PESCE publishes category-wise cutoff details for KCET, Karnataka-PGCET and COMEDK-UGET. The 2026 data covers BE, MCA, M.Tech and MBA admissions, with closing ranks listed by course, category and counselling round.
BE admission is based on KCET or COMEDK-UGET, while Karnataka-PGCET scores are used for MCA, M.Tech and MBA. KCET BE closed at 280760 in 2026 compared with 261963 in 2025. The respective 2026 closing ranks were 12290 for MCA, 10763 for M.Tech, 24004 for MBA and 106180 for COMEDK-UGET BE.
| Course | Accepted exam | Cutoff range across all categories |
| BE | KCET | 32298 - 280760 |
| MCA | Karnataka-PGCET | 3879 - 12290 |
| M.Tech | Karnataka-PGCET | 6316 - 10763 |
| MBA | Karnataka-PGCET | 18688 - 24004 |
| BE | COMEDK-UGET | 2671 - 106180 |
Table of Contents
- PESCE KCET Cutoff 2026
- PESCE KCET Cutoff Trends
- PESCE Karnataka-PGCET Cutoff 2026
- PESCE Karnataka-PGCET Cutoff Trends
- PESCE COMEDK-UGET Cutoff 2026
- PESCE COMEDK-UGET Cutoff Trends
PESCE KCET Cutoff 2026
KCET scores are accepted for BE admission at PESCE. Across all categories, the Round 3 cutoff for BE courses was 32298 - 280760 in 2026. Computer Science And Engineering was the leading choice among KCET applicants.
For BE Computer Science And Engineering, the Round 3 closing-rank range for the 1G category was 46977 - 119092. The category-wise figures are listed below.
PESCE BE Computer Science And Engineering Cutoff 2026
| Category | Round 3 closing rank |
| 1G | 46977 - 119092 |
| 2AG | 40015 - 190922 |
| 3AG | 34321 - 82853 |
| 3BG | 35849 - 87734 |
| GM | 32298 - 69211 |
| GMR | 37930 - 83326 |
| 2BG | 53960 - 85864 |
| GMH | 36806 - 198433 |
| GMK | 39994 - 126707 |
| 2AR | 42782 - 67825 |
| STG | 45929 - 95669 |
| 2AH | 48080 |
| 2AK | 52394 - 100059 |
| 3AR | 38281 - 52964 |
| 2BR | 67006 - 183325 |
| 3BH | 39614 |
| 3BR | 40409 - 118819 |
| GMRH | 54929 - 88540 |
| 2ARH | 56655 - 116250 |
PESCE KCET Cutoff Trends
The highest BE closing rank across all categories moved from 261963 in 2025 to 280760 in 2026. The following tables compare KCET closing ranks by category and course from 2026 to 2022.
PESCE KCET BE Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| STH | 85125 | 151331 | - | 65645 | - |
| 2ARH | 116250 | 189480 | - | 96726 | - |
| 1K | 128046 | 224723 | 161165 | 126626 | 156210 |
| 3BH | 135518 | 133493 | - | 102343 | 151780 |
| 3AG | 144987 | 153913 | 157258 | 199018 | 121913 |
| 3AR | 152766 | 185017 | 178863 | 156353 | 145769 |
| 2AK | 165862 | 166626 | 236847 | 155314 | 163916 |
| 3BK | 177436 | 62157 | 45661 | 35600 | 36847 |
| GMRH | 181232 | 139108 | - | 58749 | 167875 |
| 3BG | 188981 | 185508 | 199624 | 199843 | 133295 |
| GMR | 191296 | 131354 | 173104 | 170167 | 149263 |
| ST | 196615 | - | - | - | - |
| 1G | 206371 | 259535 | 239532 | 191292 | 151823 |
| 2AH | 206858 | 187819 | - | 119790 | 151644 |
| 2AG | 206872 | 258073 | 222055 | 194359 | 166151 |
| 3BR | 213963 | 135084 | 204488 | 160351 | 162176 |
| GMH | 214957 | 257468 | - | 198312 | 140458 |
| 1R | 218654 | 164912 | 195682 | 157474 | 171471 |
| 2BH | 219542 | 182369 | - | 43555 | 68068 |
| 3AK | 225566 | 68964 | - | - | - |
| 2AR | 240470 | 221647 | 259811 | 189707 | 162886 |
| 1H | 245110 | 189062 | - | 110622 | - |
| STG | 253018 | 182390 | 232255 | 201807 | 173708 |
| 3AH | 262136 | - | - | - | 35318 |
| 2BG | 265781 | 180388 | 213556 | 196645 | 164268 |
| GMK | 276480 | 166783 | 185649 | 184609 | 124756 |
| 2BR | 277033 | 257509 | 267748 | 191010 | 135673 |
| GM | 280760 | 261072 | 169752 | 174231 | 173708 |
| SCG | - | 192247 | 236231 | 202495 | 159444 |
| SCR | - | 195889 | 273831 | 196542 | 141631 |
| SCH | - | 230118 | - | 200615 | 152132 |
| STR | - | 212266 | 246848 | 196452 | 65060 |
| SCK | - | 231132 | 268723 | 196542 | 139238 |
| STK | - | 261963 | 267264 | - | 156785 |
| GMKH | - | 72278 | - | 80800 | - |
| SCRH | - | 121651 | - | 193201 | 112030 |
| 2BK | - | 115079 | 161557 | - | 87159 |
| 2AKH | - | 258787 | - | - | - |
| SCKH | - | 234898 | - | - | - |
| STKH | - | 95766 | - | - | - |
| 1KH | - | - | - | - | 59663 |
PESCE KCET BE Cutoff Trends: Course-wise
| Course | Closing rank 2026 | Closing rank 2025 | Closing rank 2024 | Closing rank 2023 | Closing rank 2022 |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 198433 | 151331 | 101468 | 65645 | 135673 |
| Computer Science and Business Systems | 202363 | 211451 | 208285 | 188576 | - |
| Electrical And Electronics Engineering | 219542 | 221647 | 153540 | 200615 | 131334 |
| VLSI Design & Technology | 245110 | 192834 | - | - | - |
| Robotics & Artificial Intelligence | 247914 | 152604 | - | - | - |
| Information Science & Engineering | 256272 | 234898 | 120206 | 120162 | 98414 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 263920 | 261963 | 273831 | 202495 | 171471 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) | 265781 | 118742 | 115144 | 108218 | - |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 276480 | 212266 | 191059 | 193201 | 129168 |
| Civil Engineering | 280760 | 261072 | 246848 | 197297 | 173708 |
PESCE Karnataka-PGCET Cutoff 2026
Karnataka-PGCET scores determine admission to MCA, M.Tech and MBA at PESCE. In Round 1 of 2026, the all-category ranges were 3879 - 12290 for MCA, 6316 - 10763 for M.Tech and 18688 - 24004 for MBA.
- MCA was a leading option, and its GM closing rank in Round 1 was 3879.
- M.Tech Vlsi Design & Embedded System was a leading option, with a GM Round 1 closing rank of 6316.
- MBA General was a leading option, and its GM Round 1 closing rank was 18688.
PESCE MCA Cutoff 2026
| Category | Round 1 closing rank |
| GM | 3879 |
| 3AG | 5529 |
| 3BG | 12290 |
| GMH | 12070 |
| 1G | 12290 |
| 2BG | 5079 |
| STG | 9343 |
PESCE M.Tech Vlsi Design & Embedded System Cutoff 2026
| Category | Round 1 closing rank |
| GM | 6316 |
| 3AG | 7790 |
| GMH | 7349 |
PESCE MBA General Cutoff 2026
| Category | Round 1 closing rank |
| GM | 18688 |
| 3AG | 18834 |
| 3BG | 24004 |
PESCE Karnataka-PGCET Cutoff Trends
The MCA closing rank across all categories changed from 15853 in 2025 to 12290 in 2026. For M.Tech, it changed from 7991 to 10763, while the MBA figure changed from 30822 to 24004.
PESCE Karnataka-PGCET MCA Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| GM | 3879 | 11091 | 2811 | 2126 | 1290 |
| 2BG | 5079 | 9654 | 8820 | 2602 | 2408 |
| 3AG | 5529 | 15853 | 2995 | 1751 | 1753 |
| STG | 9343 | - | 15270 | 6786 | 5681 |
| GMH | 12070 | 6907 | 6256 | 6953 | 6396 |
| 3BG | 12290 | 13975 | 3101 | 2029 | 1408 |
| 1G | 12290 | 13873 | 6146 | 5464 | 3210 |
| SCG | - | 13114 | 10772 | 9460 | 4032 |
| 2AG | - | 10717 | 3685 | 3252 | 2031 |
| SPN | - | 13705 | - | - | - |
| 2BH | - | - | 10049 | - | - |
| 3AH | - | - | - | - | 9500 |
PESCE Karnataka-PGCET MCA Cutoff Trends: Course-wise
| Course | Closing rank 2026 | Closing rank 2025 | Closing rank 2024 | Closing rank 2023 | Closing rank 2022 |
| Master of Computer Applications [MCA] | 12290 | 15853 | 15270 | 9460 | 9500 |
PESCE Karnataka-PGCET M.Tech Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| GMH | 7349 | - | 6108 | - | - |
| 3AG | 7790 | - | - | - | - |
| GM | 10763 | 7991 | 2958 | 5974 | 4292 |
| 3BG | - | 5096 | 4131 | - | - |
| SCG | - | 2237 | 6167 | - | - |
| STG | - | 7355 | 5767 | - | - |
| SPN | - | 2237 | 1103 | 2751 | - |
| 2AG | - | - | 4527 | - | - |
PESCE Karnataka-PGCET M.Tech Cutoff Trends: Course-wise
| Course | Closing rank 2026 | Closing rank 2025 | Closing rank 2024 | Closing rank 2023 | Closing rank 2022 |
| Vlsi Design & Embedded System | 7790 | 7991 | 6167 | 5974 | 3923 |
| Computer Aided Design | 10763 | 4864 | - | 5031 | 4292 |
PESCE Karnataka-PGCET MBA Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| GM | 18688 | 30734 | 12295 | 17367 | 10431 |
| 3AG | 18834 | 23687 | 13000 | 20655 | 11342 |
| 3BG | 24004 | 24487 | 14554 | 9389 | 8889 |
| SCG | - | 29357 | 32803 | 25335 | 17517 |
| 1G | - | 28886 | 31392 | 19976 | 15447 |
| 2AG | - | 30822 | 20843 | 20879 | 15156 |
| SPN | - | 29357 | - | - | - |
| GMH | - | - | 18136 | 21198 | 22923 |
| 2BG | - | - | 25965 | 12824 | 14851 |
| STG | - | - | 24513 | 28796 | 15780 |
| 2AH | - | - | 22692 | - | - |
| PH | - | - | 18149 | - | - |
PESCE Karnataka-PGCET MBA Cutoff Trends: Course-wise
| Course | Closing rank 2026 | Closing rank 2025 | Closing rank 2024 | Closing rank 2023 | Closing rank 2022 |
| General | 24004 | 30822 | 32803 | 28796 | 22923 |
PESCE COMEDK-UGET Cutoff 2026
COMEDK-UGET is another route to BE admission at PESCE. The overall Round 4 cutoff across all categories was 2671 - 106180 in 2026. BE VLSI Design & Technology was the leading choice among applicants taking this exam.
The GM category recorded a Round 4 closing-rank range of 8246 - 31243 for BE VLSI Design & Technology.
PESCE BE VLSI Design & Technology Cutoff 2026
| Category | Round 4 closing rank |
| GM | 8246 - 31243 |
PESCE COMEDK-UGET Cutoff Trends
Across all categories, the BE closing rank was 106180 in 2026 and 110449 in 2025. Category-wise and course-wise trends from 2026 to 2022 are shown below.
PESCE COMEDK-UGET BE Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| GM | 36842 | 110449 | 87141 | 66067 | 54998 |
| HK | 106180 | - | - | 68178 | 31172 |
PESCE COMEDK-UGET BE Cutoff Trends: Course-wise
| Course | Closing rank 2026 | Closing rank 2025 | Closing rank 2024 | Closing rank 2023 | Closing rank 2022 |
| VLSI Design & Technology | 31243 | 95839 | - | - | - |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 44438 | 82113 | 24037 | 53539 | 54167 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 60496 | 82264 | 18319 | 47441 | 53457 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) | 64802 | 71221 | 25418 | - | - |
| Robotics & Artificial Intelligence | 72921 | 49355 | - | - | - |
| Information Science & Engineering | 73578 | 92865 | 14817 | 56198 | 32648 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) | 106180 | 62004 | - | 68178 | - |