PES University News & Updates 2026: Notifications, Notice, Result

PES University's B.Tech admission process looks meaningfully different this year the university has discontinued PESSAT for B.Tech admissions entirely for 2026, meaning KCET and JEE Main are now the only two entrance-score routes into its engineering programmes (alongside the separately priced Management Quota). If you're a Karnataka-domicile candidate planning to use your KCET rank for a PES seat, here's exactly where the process stands, what cutoff ranks look like, and how counselling actually works.

PES University B.Tech in CSE is one of the strongest private engineering options in Bangalore, and the outcomes support that. 70% of the 2024-25 graduating batch was placed, and 86.9 per cent had a confirmed outcome once higher studies are counted. The median salary stood at INR 13,05,000 and the highest offer reached INR 68 LPA.

To secure admission into premier engineering/ pharmacy/ agricultural colleges in Karnataka, qualifying the KCET exam is mandatory, especially for government-aided seats. As KCET 2026 concludes, many of you must be thinking ‘What is the expected cutoff for top branches?’ If you are aiming for a reputed institute, such as the RV College of Engineering, KCET 2026 expected cutoff rank for B.Tech CSE branch will likely range anywhere between 150 and 550; for B.Tech ECE branch, the predicted cutoff range is 800-2,500; and for Civil or Mechanical branch, the cutoff rank is expected to vary from 15,000 to 25,000. Based on the past year’s cutoff trends, we have shared branch-wise KCET 2026 predicted cutoff ranks in top-tier colleges, such as BMS College of Engineering, MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, RVCE and so on. Read on to assess your admission chances!

The KCET 2026 exam is over and the results are expected to be out in May 2026. While you await the results, understanding how your marks determine your rank can help you shortlist your dream college. Based on historical analysis and past year’s cutoff data, KCET 2026 rank predictor gives you a detailed breakdown of your predicted rank for 40, 80, 100, 120, 150 marks and so on. Whether your aim is to secure a spot in the top 500 rankholders, or you are looking for the best engineering colleges in the mid-score range, find out here what the KCET 2026 expected rank distribution would look like. 

NIT Surathkal MTech cutoff 2026 for will be released on the official website of CCMT. The cutoff varies based on different programs, groups, and categories. In order to get into NIT Surathkal through the round 1 cutoff, you are required to secure as many or more marks as the cutoff. Find the NIT Surathkal GATE round 1 cutoff below:-

Also Check - GATE Rank vs Marks vs Score Analysis 2026

NIT Trichy GATE cutoff 2026 will be released on the official website of CCMT. The NIT Tiruchirappalli GATE cutoff is prepared keeping in mind the round 1 seat allotment result that will be released in June 2026. The NIT Trichy round 1 GATE cutoff ranges from 892-777 for CSE, 618-454 for Chemical Engineering, 807-749 for Data Analytics, etc. NIT Trichy is the no 1 NIT in India and the most preferred NIT by GATE students. Therefore, the NIT Trichy GATE cutoff 2026 is set at a higher number and is tough to score.

NIT Agartala GATE cutoff 2026 will be released on the official website of CCMT. The NIT Agartala 2026 GATE cutoff ranges are based on various factors such as the course, group, and category. The expected NIT Agartala GATE cutoff ranges from 597-538 for Artificial Intelligence, 561-531 for Data Science & Engineering, 466-412 for Machine Design, etc. The NIT Agartala GATE cutoff 2026 is the minimum mark at which M.Tech admission will be offered to students based on their categories. Students with a GATE 2026 rank exceeding the NIT Agartala GATE cutoff have a better chance of securing admission to their preferred program. GATE 2026 result will be released on March 19, 2026. Check the NIT Agartala MTech cutoff 2026 and the previous year's NIT Agartala GATE cutoff along with the MTech admission process here.

Also Check - NIT Trichy GATE Cutoff 2026

 The list of colleges for 500 GATE marks is IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, NIT Silchar, NIT Rourkela, IIT Kharagpur, NIT Manipur, NIT Jamshedpur, IIT Madras, NIT Trichy, NIT Calicut, etc. A score of 500 is considered a good score in the GATE 2026 exam, and with this score, you can get admission into NITs and IITs. Though these colleges offer admission with 500 marks in GATE 2026, the MTech specialisation you get with this score varies institute-wise.
Students belonging to reserved categories have a higher possibility of getting their desired MTech specialisation in IIT and NIT with 500 marks in GATE. However, the GATE 2026 cutoff for admission will be issued during the GATE counselling process in the form of opening and closing ranks. Students eager to know more about the List of colleges for 500 marks in GATE 2026 can go through the list of IIT & NIT colleges, etc. 

The list of colleges for 600 marks in GATE 2026 is IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, NIT Jalandhar, NIT Calicut, MNIT Jaipur, IIT Roorkee, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Karnataka, etc. Students scoring 600 marks in GATE 2026 can get admission to top NIT and IIT colleges in India. A score of 550 or 600 is considered a good score in GATE 2026, while a score over 400 can be considered an average score. Students scoring 600 marks in GATE 2026 get many good college options to pursue an MTech degree. The colleges in which students can get admission with 600 marks in GATE 2026 might offer admission to different specialisations based on their scores. 

MAH M.Tech 2026 Final Merit List: The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, will release the MAH M.Tech 2026 Final Merit List today, August 2, on the official admission portal, me2026.mahacet.org. Although the CET Cell has not officially announced the exact release time, previous counselling activities suggest that the final merit list is likely to be published between 4 PM and 7 PM. 

Bihar BCECE 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment: The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) is set to announce the BCECE 2026 Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment Result on August 5, 2026. Candidates seeking admission into engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, and allied courses following the completion of the online choice filling process can access their allotment status on the official portal at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. 

Jharkhand B.Tech Provisional Seat Allotment Result 2026 Today: The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) is releasing Jharkhand B.Tech 2026 Provisional Seat Allotment Letter today, August 2, 2026, for engineering aspirants across the state. Candidates who completed their choice filling and choice modification on the official portal can now access their allotment status online. To download the provisional seat allotment letter, candidates must log into the official counselling portal at engg.jceceb.org.in using their application credentials. Successful candidates must complete their document verification and admission process at their assigned colleges between August 4, 2026, and August 6, 2026.

Maharashtra DSE CAP Round 1 Counselling: The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, has officially activated the online submission and confirmation window today, July 31, 2026, for the Direct Second Year Engineering (DSE) CAP Round 1 Option Form. Candidates who featured in the Final Merit List for diploma-to-degree admissions for the 2026–27 academic session can now log into the portal at dse2026.mahacet.org.in to enter and lock their choice of colleges and engineering branches by August 2, 2026. 

MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment Result Expected Release Time: The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will officially release the MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment result on August 2, 2026, through its official admissions portal fe2026.mahacet.org. Thousands of engineering aspirants across Maharashtra and All India categories are eagerly awaiting their seat allotment status for First-Year B.Tech courses for the 2026-27 academic session.