COMEDK 2026 Round 1 CSE Cutoff Released: Did Closing Ranks Drop or Rise for Top Engineering Colleges?COMEDK 2026 Round 1 CSE Cutoff Released: The Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has released the Round 1 engineering cutoff ranks for 2026, enabling candidates to assess their admission prospects across participating institutes. Among all branches, Computer Science Engineering (CSE) has once again emerged as the most competitive programme, with several leading engineering colleges witnessing notable shifts in their closing ranks.
A comparison of the 2025 and 2026 Round 1 CSE cutoffs for top institutions reveals whether admissions became more competitive this year or whether candidates received some relief in securing CSE seats. The analysis below highlights the year-on-year changes in closing ranks and what they indicate for COMEDK aspirants.
COMEDK Round 1 CSE Cutoff Comparison 2025 vs 2026: Top Institutes Closing Rank Trends
The table below compares the 2025 and 2026 closing ranks and analyzes whether the cutoff has risen or dropped across leading institutes.
Top Engineering College | 2025 Round 1 Cutoff | 2026 Round 1 Cutoff | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
RV College of Engineering (RVCE) | 2,467 | 1,662 | ↓ 32.6% |
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT) | 1,535 | 1,283 | ↓ 16.4% |
BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE) | 2,614 | 2,360 | ↓ 9.7% |
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE) | 11,582 | 8,648 | ↓ 25.3% |
Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT) | 7,577 | 6,564 | ↓ 13.4% |
BMS Institute of Technology (BMSIT) | 11,067 | 10,502 | ↓ 5.1% |
CMR Institute of Technology (CMRIT) | 16,318 | 14,332 | ↓ 12.2% |
Overall analysis: In comparison to other leading colleges tracked by CollegeDekho, all leading institutions showed improvement in closing ranks in 2026, implying more competition in the case of admission in the field of CSE. RVCE and DSCE showed the greatest improvement in their closing ranks by more than 25%, which shows greater candidate preference. On the contrary, BMSIT showed minimal change.
Strategic Choice for Subsequent Rounds:
- Ranks < 2,500: Heavy competition in Round 1 means minimal seat movement in Round 2 for RVCE, MSRIT, and BMSCE.
- Ranks 6,000 – 15,000: Colleges like BIT, DSCE, BMSIT, and CMRIT will offer the best opportunity for upward movement during Round 2 and Round 3 choice filling.
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