Which college is hardest to get into for Computer Science?

Of 176 colleges with verified KCET figures, R V College of Engineering in Bengaluru Urban closed tightest at General Merit rank 144. A tighter rank means more candidates wanted that seat — it is not a measure of teaching.

What KCET rank do I need for Computer Science?

There is no single number. Across 176 colleges the General Merit closing rank ranged from 144 to 1,86,885 in 2024 and 2026, 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 Computer Science?

Colleges with verified KCET closing ranks for Computer Science are spread across 28 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.

Computer Science — KCET Cut-offs

General Merit closing ranks across 176 colleges, 2024, 2026. A lower rank means more competitive.

In short

A General Merit Computer Science seat under KCET closed tightest at 144 (R V College of Engineering) and widest at 1,86,885 (C Byre Gowda Institute of Technology) across 176 Karnataka colleges in 2024 and 2026 — final-round figures from the official KEA publications.

Compiled by Abhigyan Nath, EditorUpdated 2 Sept 2026Sources: KEAHow we verify

Computer Science — KCET General Merit closing ranksacross 176 colleges, 2024, 2026
#	College	City	GM closing rank
1	R V College of Engineering	Bengaluru Urban	144(2026)
2	M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	976(2026)
3	University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering	Bengaluru Urban	2,952(2026)
4	Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering	Mysuru	3,533(2024)
5	Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering	Bengaluru Urban	3,572(2026)
6	JSS Science and Technology University	Mysuru	4,537(2026)
7	Bangalore Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	4,567(2026)
8	R V Institute of Technology and Management JP Nagar	Bengaluru Urban	5,464(2026)
9	Siddaganga Institute of Technology	Tumakuru	6,526(2026)
10	BNM Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	8,191(2026)
11	B M S Institute of Technology and Management	Bengaluru Urban	8,487(2026)
12	KLE Technological University, Hubballi	Dharwad	8,861(2026)
13	RNS Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	10,765(2026)
14	Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	11,025(2026)
15	CMR Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	11,540(2026)
16	Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	11,929(2024)
17	Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	12,227(2024)
18	New Horizon College of Engineering	Bengaluru Urban	13,597(2026)
19	S K S J T Institute of Engineering.	Bengaluru Urban	15,440(2026)
20	SDM College of Engineering and Technology	Dharwad	15,470(2026)
21	J S S Academy of Technical Education	Bengaluru Urban	15,519(2026)
22	KLS Gogte Institute of Technology	Belagavi	16,473(2026)
23	Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management	Dakshina Kannada	18,440(2026)
24	Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology Jnanabharathi	Bengaluru Urban	18,498(2024)
25	Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering	Mysuru	18,509(2026)
26	S J B Institute of Technology Kengeri	Bengaluru Urban	19,100(2026)
27	G S S S Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women	Mysuru	19,700(2026)
28	Dayananda	Bengaluru Urban	20,877(2024)
29	Acharya Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	21,183(2026)
30	Basaveshwara Engineering College (KEA listing 1 of 2)	Bagalkote	21,640(2024)
31	KLE Technological University, Belagavi	Belagavi	21,716(2026)
32	M V J College of Engineering	Bengaluru Urban	22,471(2026)
33	University B.D.T. College of Engineering (KEA listing 1 of 2)	Davanagere	23,339(2024)
34	Global Academy of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	24,631(2026)
35	K L E Institute of Technology	Dharwad	26,212(2024)
36	Cambridge Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	27,617(2026)
37	BGS College of Engineering and Technology Mahalakshmipuram	Bengaluru Urban	27,696(2026)
38	Basaveshwara Engineering College (KEA listing 2 of 2)	Bagalkote	29,663(2024)
39	K S Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	31,127(2026)
40	St. Joseph Engineering College	Dakshina Kannada	31,581(2026)
41	The Oxford College of Engineering	Bengaluru Urban	32,793(2026)
42	Sri Siddartha Institute of Technology	Tumakuru	38,658.5(2026)
43	Atria Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	39,349(2026)
44	Government Engineering College, Hassan	Hassan	41,166(2024)
45	J N N College of Engineering	Shivamogga	41,320(2026)
46	Visvesvaraya Technological University - Regional Center	Mysuru	41,518(2024)
47	Ballari Institute of Technology and Management	Ballari	42,370(2026)
48	Cambridge Institute of Technology — North	Bengaluru Urban	43,913(2026)
49	Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering	Dakshina Kannada	44,035(2026)
50	Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology	Mysuru	44,235(2026)
51	Jain College of Engineering Machche	Belagavi	44,968(2026)
52	DONBOSCO Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	44,977(2026)
53	Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology	Davanagere	45,154.5(2026)
54	Rajarajeswari College of Engineering Kumbalagodu	Bengaluru Urban	46,469(2026)
55	University B.D.T. College of Engineering (KEA listing 2 of 2)	Davanagere	47,280(2024)
56	Maharaja Institute of Technology-Mysore Belawadi	Mandya	47,849(2026)
57	G M Institute of Technology	Davanagere	50,200(2026)
58	East Point College of Engineering and Technology	Bengaluru Urban	52,424(2026)
59	B L D E As V.P. Dr. P. G. Hallakatti College of Engineering & Technology	Vijayapura	52,759(2026)
60	East West College of Engineering	Bengaluru Urban	52,809.5(2026)
61	AMC Engineering College	Bengaluru Urban	54,036(2026)
62	Government Engineering College, Raichur	Raichur	54,279(2026)
63	Maharaja Institute of Technology THANDAVAPURA	Mysuru	55,378(2026)
64	East West Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	57,278(2026)
65	Government Engineering College Moselehosahalli	Hassan	57,402(2024)
66	Government Engineering College, Bidar	Bidar	57,616.5(2026)
67	Vemana Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	57,882(2026)
68	Jain College of Engineering and Technology	Dharwad	57,904(2026)
69	Jain College of Engineering and Research Udyambhag	Belagavi	58,684(2026)
70	Jyothi Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	61,789(2026)
71	Bangalore College of Engineering and Technology Chandapura	Bengaluru Urban	63,977(2024)
72	Sai Vidya Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	64,634(2026)
73	S J C Institute of Technology	Chikkaballapura	64,663(2026)
74	S.G.Balekundri Institute of Technology	Belagavi	66,569(2026)
75	Government Engineering College Talakal	Koppal	67,401(2026)
76	K.S. School of Engineering And Management Mallasandra	Bengaluru Urban	67,448(2026)
77	K L E Ss K L E College of Engineering and Technology Chikkodi	Belagavi	67,932(2026)
78	P E S Institute of Technology and Management	Shivamogga	67,948(2026)
79	Government Engineering College Devagiri	Haveri	68,494(2026)
80	Sapthagiri NPS College of Engineering	Bengaluru Urban	70,165(2026)
81	Canara Engineering College	Dakshina Kannada	70,415(2026)
82	H K Es S L N College of Engineering	Raichur	70,548(2024)
83	Gurunanak Dev Engineering College	Bidar	70,638(2026)
84	Government Engineering College, Ramanagara	Bengaluru South	71,047(2026)
85	Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering Bettahalsur	Bengaluru Urban	72,086(2026)
86	Government Engineering College, Chamarajanagar	Chamarajanagar	72,266(2026)
87	ATME College of Engineering Varun hobli	Mysuru	72,471(2026)
88	Adhichunchanagiri Institute of Technology	Chikkamagaluru	72,831(2026)
89	Government Engineering College Kushalnagar	Kodagu	73,573(2024)
90	H.K.B.K.College of Engineering	Bengaluru Urban	73,582(2026)
91	Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Gitam	Bengaluru Urban	73,686(2026)
92	Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology Gubbi	Tumakuru	73,834(2026)
93	Seshadripuram Institute Of Technology	Mysuru	74,384(2026)
94	Alva`s Institute of Engineering and Technology	Dakshina Kannada	74,916(2026)
95	Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology	Bidar	77,690(2026)
96	Khaja Bandanawaz University	Kalaburagi	79,037(2026)
97	APS College of Engineering Somanahalli	Bengaluru Urban	79,129(2026)
98	Gopalan College of Engineering and Management White Field	Bengaluru Urban	80,956(2026)
99	Nagarjuna College of Engineering and Technology	Bengaluru Urban	81,270(2026)
100	Adichunchanagiri University Nagamangala Taluk	Mandya	81,564(2026)
101	ACS College of Engineering Kengeri Hobli	Bengaluru Urban	82,465(2026)
102	K L S Viswanathrao Deshpande Institute of Technology Haliyal	Uttara Kannada	82,859(2026)
103	Dr H N National College Of Engineering	Bengaluru Urban	83,253(2024)
104	Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology R.T Nagar Post	Bengaluru Urban	83,701(2026)
105	Government Engineering College K R Pet	Mandya	84,671(2026)
106	K N S Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	84,849(2026)
107	Bangalore Technological Institute Sarjapura Rd	Bengaluru Urban	85,521(2026)
108	Angadi Institute of Technology and Management	Belagavi	86,699(2026)
109	T John Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	87,365(2026)
110	Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Institute of Technology.	Haveri	87,670(2026)
111	Government Engineering College Challakere	Chitradurga	87,690(2026)
112	Amrutha Institute of Engineering and Mangement	Bengaluru South	88,124(2024)
113	Sri Sairam College of Engineering	Bengaluru Urban	90,901(2026)
114	Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management	Udupi	91,938(2026)
115	S D M Institute of Tech.	Dakshina Kannada	92,688(2026)
116	Brindavan College of Engineering	Bengaluru Urban	94,597(2026)
117	Hira Sugar Institute of Technology	Belagavi	94,694(2026)
118	Sri Krishna Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	97,012(2026)
119	Government Engineering College Naragund	Gadag	97,331(2026)
120	Secab Institute of Engineering and Technology	Vijayapura	97,359(2026)
121	AGM Rural Engineering College	Dharwad	98,638(2026)
122	Vivekananda Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	98,859(2026)
123	R.R.Institute of Technology Chikkabanavara	Bengaluru Urban	99,013(2026)
124	Shridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology	Tumakuru	1,00,392(2026)
125	Tontadarya College of Engineering	Gadag	1,00,775(2026)
126	A J Institute Of Engineering And Technology	Dakshina Kannada	1,00,960(2026)
127	Ghousia Engineering College	Bengaluru South	1,01,126(2026)
128	Sambhram Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	1,02,131(2026)
129	Sri Revana Siddeswara Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	1,03,313(2026)
130	Yenepoya Institute of Technology Thodar	Dakshina Kannada	1,05,069(2026)
131	Smt. Kamala and Sri Venkappa M.Agadi College of Engineering & Technology Laxmeshwara	Gadag	1,05,559(2026)
132	S E A College of Engineering and Technology K R puram	Bengaluru Urban	1,05,643(2026)
133	Mysore College of Engineering and Management	Mysuru	1,06,092(2026)
134	Jain Institute of Technology Cross	Davanagere	1,06,458(2026)
135	Proudadevaraya Institute of Technology Indiranagar	Ballari	1,06,825(2026)
136	Maratha Mandal Engineering College	Belagavi	1,07,042(2026)
137	Rao Bahadur Y.Mahabaleswarappa Engineering College	Ballari	1,09,972(2026)
138	Mysuru Royal Institute of Technology	Mandya	1,11,745(2026)
139	SJM Institute of Techonology	Chitradurga	1,12,155(2026)
140	M S Engineering College	Bengaluru Urban	1,13,085(2026)
141	City Engineering College	Bengaluru Urban	1,13,180(2026)
142	P A College of Engineering	Dakshina Kannada	1,15,045(2026)
143	R.T.E Socity`s Rural Engineering College	Gadag	1,17,244(2026)
144	Moodalakatte Institute of Technology	Udupi	1,17,749.5(2026)
145	Kalpatharu Institute of Technology	Tumakuru	1,18,002(2026)
146	Navodaya Institute of Technology	Raichur	1,20,537(2026)
147	Akash Institute Of Engineering And Technology Kasaba Hobli	Bengaluru Urban	1,23,547(2026)
148	Dr. T. Thimmaiah Institute of Technology, Bangarapet	Kolar	1,25,808(2026)
149	Impact College of Engineering and Applied Sciences	Bengaluru Urban	1,26,368(2026)
150	Basavakalyana Engineering College Basavakalyana	Bidar	1,28,876(2026)
151	Navkis College of Engineering Kandali	Hassan	1,30,311(2026)
152	Shetty Institute of Technology	Kalaburagi	1,30,490(2026)
153	Rajeev Institute of Technology	Hassan	1,30,539(2026)
154	Biluru Gurubasava Mahaswamiji Institute of Technology	Bagalkote	1,31,231(2026)
155	Aditya College Of Engineering And Technology	Bengaluru Urban	1,33,324(2026)
156	Dr. Sri. Sri. Sri. Shivakumara Mahaswamyji College of Engineering	Bengaluru Urban	1,34,308(2026)
157	Bearys Institute of Technology	Dakshina Kannada	1,35,438(2026)
158	Vijaya Vittala Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	1,35,566(2026)
159	Lingarajappa Engineering College	Bidar	1,36,594(2026)
160	Jnanavikasa Institute of Technology	Bengaluru South	1,37,807(2026)
161	R.L.Jalappa Institute of Technology	Bengaluru Urban	1,41,246(2026)
162	Bharatesh Institute Of Technology Basavankudachi	Belagavi	1,41,256(2026)
163	Cauvery Institute of Technology	Mandya	1,46,608(2026)
164	K V G College of Engineering	Dakshina Kannada	1,46,701(2026)
165	Coorg Institute of Technology	Kodagu	1,48,050(2026)
166	Akshaya Institute of Technology	Tumakuru	1,48,304(2026)
167	VSMs Somashekar R Kothiwale Institute of Technology Nippani	Belagavi	1,49,409(2026)
168	Shreedevi Institute of Technology Kenjar	Dakshina Kannada	1,52,826(2026)
169	Bahubali College of Engineering	Hassan	1,54,166(2026)
170	Srinivas Institute of Technology	Dakshina Kannada	1,67,708(2026)
171	G Madegowda Institute of Technology Maddur Taluk	Mandya	1,69,050(2026)
172	Anjuman Engineering College Bhatkala, Uttar kannada	Uttara Kannada	1,69,808(2026)
173	Sri Basaveswara Institute of Technology	Tumakuru	1,78,093(2026)
174	Karavali Institute of Technology	Dakshina Kannada	1,81,027(2026)
175	Sampoorna Institute of Technology and Research	Bengaluru South	1,82,131(2026)
176	C Byre Gowda Institute of Technology	Kolar	1,86,885(2026)

Figures last checked against the official publication on 2 September 2026.

Final-round General Merit closing ranks, transcribed from the official KCET publications — see how we verify data. Ranks here are KCET 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.

Computer Science — 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 Computer Science?: Of 176 colleges with verified KCET figures, R V College of Engineering in Bengaluru Urban closed tightest at General Merit rank 144. A tighter rank means more candidates wanted that seat — it is not a measure of teaching.
What KCET rank do I need for Computer Science?: There is no single number. Across 176 colleges the General Merit closing rank ranged from 144 to 1,86,885 in 2024 and 2026, 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 Computer Science?: Colleges with verified KCET closing ranks for Computer Science are spread across 28 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.

Computer Science by rank band

1 – 5,000 5,000 – 10,000 10,000 – 20,000 20,000 – 35,000 35,000 – 50,000 50,000 – 75,000 75,000 – 1,00,000 1,00,000 – 1,50,000 1,50,000 – 2,50,000

Computer Science 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.

Computer Science by city

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