In KCET 2025 counselling, V S M`s Somashekhar R Kothiwale Institute of Technology,Nippani (Belgaum) filled 5 branches in the General Merit (GM) category. The most competitive was AI & Machine Learning, which closed at rank 1,26,748 in Round 3. The easiest to get was Electronics & Communication Engineering, at 2,59,969.
Branch-wise GM closing ranks
KEA code E207| Branch | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 73,582 | 1,06,333 | 1,26,748 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 80,570 | 1,22,540 | 1,46,747 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 90,213 | 1,50,246 | 2,59,969 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,42,017 | 1,77,704 | – |
| Civil Engineering | 1,96,427 | – | – |
Closing rank is the last KCET rank that got a seat in that round; a lower number is harder to get. These are GM (General Merit) ranks from KEA's UGCET 2025 counselling, Rounds 1–3. A dash means no seat was allotted in that round. KEA also publishes category-wise cutoffs (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, SC, ST). 2027 cutoffs will differ; confirm on the KEA website. Updated .