Is COMEDK open to all-India students?

Yes — COMEDK does not require Karnataka domicile, making it the most popular route for non-Karnataka students seeking Bangalore B.Tech seats. Students from Maharashtra, Delhi, UP, and other states regularly use COMEDK for RVCE and BMSCE admission.

What COMEDK rank is needed for RVCE CSE?

RVCE CSE typically requires COMEDK rank under 1500 for all-India general category students. BMSCE CSE opens at ~Rank 3000. MSRIT CSE is accessible at ~Rank 5000. COMEDK ranks differ from KCET ranks — do not compare directly.

COMEDK UGET 2026 registration is expected February–April on comedk.org. The exam typically runs in June (single session, 3 hours, 180 MCQs). Results and counselling follow in July–August with multiple seat allotment rounds.

COMEDK vs KCET — which should I take?

Karnataka domicile students should take KCET (lower fees, government seat access). All other students must use COMEDK. Some students take both if eligible. Syllabus overlap is 85%+ — College1st covers both patterns in parallel mocks.

What is the COMEDK exam pattern?

COMEDK UGET has 180 MCQs (60 Physics + 60 Chemistry + 60 Mathematics) in 3 hours with 1 mark each and no negative marking. Difficulty is NCERT Class 11–12 level — moderate compared to JEE Main but requires speed and accuracy.

Is COMEDK open to all-India students?

Yes — COMEDK does not require Karnataka domicile, making it the most popular route for non-Karnataka students seeking Bangalore B.Tech seats. Students from Maharashtra, Delhi, UP, and other states regularly use COMEDK for RVCE and BMSCE admission.

What COMEDK rank is needed for RVCE CSE?

RVCE CSE typically requires COMEDK rank under 1500 for all-India general category students. BMSCE CSE opens at ~Rank 3000. MSRIT CSE is accessible at ~Rank 5000. COMEDK ranks differ from KCET ranks — do not compare directly.

COMEDK UGET 2026 registration is expected February–April on comedk.org. The exam typically runs in June (single session, 3 hours, 180 MCQs). Results and counselling follow in July–August with multiple seat allotment rounds.

COMEDK vs KCET — which should I take?

Karnataka domicile students should take KCET (lower fees, government seat access). All other students must use COMEDK. Some students take both if eligible. Syllabus overlap is 85%+ — College1st covers both patterns in parallel mocks.

What is the COMEDK exam pattern?

COMEDK UGET has 180 MCQs (60 Physics + 60 Chemistry + 60 Mathematics) in 3 hours with 1 mark each and no negative marking. Difficulty is NCERT Class 11–12 level — moderate compared to JEE Main but requires speed and accuracy.

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COMEDK 2026 — what you need to know

No Karnataka domicile required

COMEDK UGET is open to all-India candidates — the primary route for non-Karnataka students targeting RVCE, BMSCE, MSRIT, and PES Bangalore.

130+ participating institutes

Over 130 private engineering colleges in Karnataka accept COMEDK ranks, including all top Bangalore autonomous institutes.

Single combined PCM paper

180 MCQs (60 Physics + 60 Chemistry + 60 Mathematics) in one 3-hour session. NCERT Class 11–12 level, no negative marking.

Schedule

COMEDK 2026 — important dates

Tentative schedule based on official notifications and previous year timelines. Always verify on the conducting body's website.

Event	Date
Notification release	February 2026
Registration	February–April 2026
Admit card	May 2026
COMEDK UGET exam	June 2026
Provisional answer key	June 2026
Result & rank card	June 2026
Counselling registration	July 2026
Seat allotment rounds	July–August 2026

Eligibility

Who can appear for COMEDK 2026?

Passed/appearing Class 12 with PCM (45% aggregate, 40% for SC/ST)
No domicile restriction — open to all Indian nationals
Diploma holders not eligible for lateral entry via COMEDK UGET

Application details

Application fee: ₹1800 + convenience fee
Total marks: 180
Attempts / sessions: 1 attempt per year
Conducting body: Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK)

Exam structure

COMEDK 2026 — exam pattern

Section	Subjects	Questions	Marks	Duration	Marking
Combined Paper	Physics · Chemistry · Mathematics	180 (60 each)	180	3 hours	+1 / 0 (No negative)

Syllabus

COMEDK 2026 — subject-wise syllabus

Cutoff trends

COMEDK — branch-wise cutoffs (2023 vs 2024)

Closing ranks/scores from recent admission cycles. Use College1st Predictor First to map your mock score to these trends.

Institute · Branch	Metric	2024	2023	Category
RVCE CSE	COMEDK Rank	~1500	~1400	General
BMSCE CSE	COMEDK Rank	~3000	~2800	General
MSRIT CSE	COMEDK Rank	~5000	~4800	General
PES University CSE	COMEDK Rank	~2000	~1900	General

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Participating colleges

Colleges accepting COMEDK

4 of 4 colleges · Cutoffs from 2024 admission cycle

PES University

Bangalore, Karnataka · Est. 1972

Fees

₹5–7 Lakh

Cutoff

Rank ~1500 (KCET CSE)

Placement

₹12 LPA avg · ₹55 LPA highest

Type

Private

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MSRIT Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka · Est. 1962

Fees

₹3–4 Lakh

Cutoff

Rank ~3000 (KCET CSE)

Placement

₹10 LPA avg · ₹48 LPA highest

Type

Private

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KCETCOMEDK

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BMS College of Engineering

Bangalore, Karnataka · Est. 1946

Fees

₹3–4 Lakh

Cutoff

Rank ~5000 (KCET CSE)

Placement

₹10 LPA avg · ₹45 LPA highest

Type

Private

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RVCE Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka · Est. 1963

Fees

₹4–5 Lakh

Cutoff

Rank ~2000 (KCET CSE, 2024)

Placement

₹11 LPA avg · ₹52 LPA highest

Type

Private

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KCETCOMEDK

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Common questions

COMEDK 2026 FAQs

Which colleges accept COMEDK?

130+ Karnataka private engineering colleges accept COMEDK UGET — including RVCE, BMSCE, MSRIT, PES University, NMIT, and BMSIT Bangalore. COMEDK is the primary gateway for out-of-state students targeting Bangalore engineering colleges.

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Entrance exam guide · Class 11 & 12

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