Machine Design — Karnataka PGCET Cut-offs
General Merit closing ranks across 5 colleges, 2025. A lower rank means more competitive.
In short
A General Merit Machine Design seat under Karnataka PGCET closed tightest at 2,743 (R V College of Engineering) and widest at 8,186 (KLS Gogte Institute of Technology) across 5 Karnataka colleges in 2025 — final-round figures from the official KEA publications.
| # | College | GM closing rank (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R V College of Engineering | 2,743 |
| 2 | East West Institute of Technology | 7,697 |
| 3 | Akshaya Institute of Technology | 7,883 |
| 4 | KLS Gogte Institute of Technology | 8,186 |
| 5 | AMC Engineering College | 8,186 |
Figures last checked against the official publication on .
Final-round General Merit closing ranks, transcribed from the official Karnataka PGCET publications — see how we verify data. Ranks here are Karnataka PGCET ranks only and cannot be compared with any other exam’s. Other categories appear on each college’s own page. Always confirm against the official publication before counselling.
Machine Design — common questions
Answered from verified records — official closing ranks. Not written by students. How we verify data.
- Which college is hardest to get into for Machine Design?
- Of 5 colleges with verified Karnataka PGCET figures, R V College of Engineering in Bengaluru Urban closed tightest at General Merit rank 2,743. A tighter rank means more candidates wanted that seat — it is not a measure of teaching.
- What Karnataka PGCET rank do I need for Machine Design?
- There is no single number. Across 5 colleges the General Merit closing rank ranged from 2,743 to 8,186 in 2025, so the seat you can reach depends on which colleges you are willing to attend. The spread within one branch is usually wider than the gap between branches.
- Where in Karnataka can I study Machine Design?
- Colleges with verified Karnataka PGCET closing ranks for Machine Design are spread across 3 cities. Colleges that admit only through their own entrance test do not appear here — that is an absence of official data, not of the college.
Machine Design by rank band
Machine Design by reservation category
The table above is GM — the one category every reader can interpret. If you hold a reservation, your closing rankfor this branch is a different number, and these are it.