KCET 2025 Toppers, Round-1 Seat Allotment, Counselling & Cut-off Trends Explained

Published: 5 August 2025By: Muskan2 min read

KEA has completed Round‑1 of **KCET 2025 round‑based seat allotment**. Below is the detailed breakdown of results, toppers, and counselling schedule.

🎓 KCET 2025 Toppers Snapshot

Engineering top rank: Bhavesh Jayanthi with 99.06%. Merit lists were also released for Agriculture, Veterinary, and BNYS streams. ([turn0search8] :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9})

📅 Counselling Milestones & Seat Allotment Schedule

Event

Date / Details

Mock Allotment

25 July 2025

Provisional Seat Allotment (Round 1)

1 August 2025

Final Seat Allotment (Round 1)

2 August 2025

Choice Entry Begins

4 August 2025

Last Date to Accept Offer / Pay Fees

6 August 2025

📈 Cut-off Rank Trends

In Engineering, the general category cut-off shifted from **69,117 (2024)** to **60,728 (2025 Round 1)**, reflecting increased demand and delay effects due to AIQ counselling timeline. SC cutoff dropped from 2,23,564 to 2,11,587. ([turn0news18] :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10})

Official Seat Allotment & Counselling Links

Service

Link

KCET Round 1 Seat Allotment Portal

Click here

KEA Official Website

Click here

✅ Counselling Steps at a Glance

  1. Login to KEA portal using CET number and password.

  2. View mock and provisional allotment. Raise objection if any.

  3. After final allotment, pay fees by 6 August and lock choices.

  4. Document verification as per KEA schedule.

  5. Report to allotted college with admission order and documents.

❓ FAQs

Can AIQ students join state seats temporarily?

Yes. Many top-ranked candidates opted for state counselling due to AIQ delays, affecting cut‑offs.

Is there a second round?

Yes, KEA will conduct subsequent rounds if seats remain, including extended allotment rounds in Sept–Oct.

How will cut‑off change in Round 2?

It may ease once AIQ students vacate seats; expect drop in cut‑off ranks.

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Muskan

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