Raja Rajeshwari College of Engineering | Cut-Off Details | Vidyavision

RajaRajeswari College of Engineering (RRCE), established in 2006 in Bangalore, Karnataka, operates a multi-channel merit-based admission pipeline for its technical and professional portfolios. Affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, and functioning as an autonomous institution, the college allocates its Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) seats via strict entrance examination cutoff rankings.

The institutional cutoffs dynamically shift every academic cycle based on variables such as overall exam difficulty, seat matrix revisions, candidate pool density, and choice-filling trends across counseling waves.

Admission Criteria

Admissions to the undergraduate and postgraduate engineering and management programs at RRCE follow state-mandated regulatory and entrance thresholds:

• Undergraduate B.E. / B.Tech Admissions: Candidates must have completed their 10+2 (HSC) or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects alongside Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science, or Electronics as an optional subject. The minimum baseline aggregate score required is 45% for General Merit (GM) and 40% for SC/ST and OBC categories. Eligible candidates must qualify and clear the cutoffs in state/national entrance tests:

  • Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET): Managed by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), primarily allocating the government-quota seat matrix to domicile candidates.

  • COMEDK UGET: Managed by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka, facilitating seat allocation for both Karnataka and non-domicile/All-India open candidates.

• Postgraduate Admissions (MBA, MCA, M.Tech): Selection depends heavily on the Karnataka PGCET matrix. For the MBA stream, a bachelor's degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score is necessary, alongside national entrance scores from valid management parameters like CAT, MAT, XAT, or CMAT.

• Statutory Reservations: The institution strictly incorporates the classification criteria assigned by the Government of Karnataka. Seats are broken down across specific category tags such as General Merit (GM), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (divided into subgroups like 1G, 2AG, 2BG, 3AG, 3BG) alongside separate sub-allocations for Rural (R) and Kannada-medium (K) students (e.g., GMR, 2AK).

Previous Year Cut-Off Trends

The seat allotment framework moves through multiple successive counseling phases (Round 1, Round 2, and Round 3/Extended/Spot Rounds) via KEA and COMEDK interfaces. Core tech domains, specifically Computer Science and emerging sub-branches, display considerably lower (more competitive) closing ranks.

KCET Undergraduate B.E. Closing Cutoff Trends (General Merit - All India/Home State)

The table below showcases the dynamic movement of final-round closing rankings for General Merit (GM) candidates over recent academic admission windows:

COMEDK UGET Last Round Closing Rank Trends

For candidates coming through the open All-India COMEDK pool, the closing thresholds fluctuate noticeably because of the alternative seat volume:

• Computer Science and Engineering: 75,910 (2023) | 1,02,167 (2024) | 86,038 (2025)

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: 64,453 (2023) | 95,578 (2024) | 1,03,540 (2025)

• Information Science and Engineering: Closing around 92,310 in the final allocation rounds of 2025.

Exam-Wise and Category-Wise Trends

1. The Core Branch Premium: Computer Science Engineering (CSE) and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI&ML) remain the top preference profiles at RRCE. Ranks for these streams generally close around the 35k to 48k band under general eligibility via KCET. In comparison, conventional lines like Civil Engineering see entry points easing past the 2,30,000 threshold rank.

2. Category-Based Cushioning: The KEA reservation system maps distinct thresholds for diverse societal categories. For instance, where the General Merit (GM) closing point for CSE sat around 37,198 in early rounds, the required ranks for SC General (SCG) relaxed up to 1,09,209, and ST General (STG) allowed entry at 94,506. This provides a substantial buffer zone for students holding specific constitutional quotas.

3. Counselling Round Mechanics: Round 1 metrics across both exam bodies are consistently tight, driven by aggressive initial choices. By the time counseling reaches Round 3 or the extended loop, the thresholds slide significantly by 15,000 to 40,000 ranks in modern specialization streams as candidates relocate to medical, NIT, or alternative state university spots.