BMSCE Cutoff
BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE) Cutoff – Round-by-Round Rank Movement & What to Expect
Introduction
Cutoff ranks for BMSCE Cutoff (BMSCE) — whether through KCET or COMEDK UGET — change through multiple counseling rounds. Understanding how these cutoffs move at each stage gives you a strategic edge when planning choice filling and estimating your chances of admission. Each round reflects seat availability, candidate decisions, and real-time demand.
1. Round 1 – The Initial Benchmark
Round 1 cutoffs reflect the strongest competition:
- Best candidates with top ranks secure popular branches first.
- Cutoff ranks are tightest (lowest numerical) for high-demand streams like CSE and AI/ML.
- For example, COMEDK Round 1 at BMSCE showed CSE closing around ~2323 (GM) and ECE around ~3448 (GM).
Expectations:
Dream branches may still have openings
Few seats available after this round
Important to protect a good option even if not perfect
2. Round 2 – Adjustment & Relaxation
In Round 2:
- Some students upgrade or withdraw from Round 1 seats.
- Cutoffs tend to relax moderately, especially in less competitive streams.
- COMEDK data from recent years shows closing ranks rise by several hundred to a few thousand between rounds.
Expectations:
✔ Better chances to move up branch list
✔ Some core branches (ECE, ISE) become more accessible
✦ Still competitive for CSE & top tech streams
3. Round 3 & Spot/Extended Rounds – Wider Movement
The later rounds often see the most dramatic shifts in cutoffs:
- Vacancies increase as higher-rank candidates accept, upgrade, or withdraw.
- Spot/extended rounds can open seats for much lower ranks than earlier rounds.
- In KCET examples, the spot round saw cutoffs relax noticeably for BMSCE CSE — from ~2,156 in Round 1 to ~2,400 by final.
Expectations:
Cutoffs may relax significantly for lower-demand branches
Some competitive branches might not change much (steady demand)
Good window to secure a fallback branch or upgrade safely
4. Factors That Drive Round Movement
- Withdrawals/Upgrades: As top candidates move up, seats free up.
- Seat Acceptance Choices: “Accept & upgrade” vs “Reject & upgrade” decisions matter.
- Category & Quota Effects: Reserved categories often see larger rank relaxations between rounds.
Conclusion
Understanding round-wise cutoff trends lets you plan intelligently during counseling. Early rounds have stricter cutoffs, and later rounds — especially the spot/extended rounds — often offer unexpected opportunities as seats relax. Keeping a flexible preference order and tracking cutoff shifts after each release gives you a strong tactical edge in securing a preferred seat at BMSCE Cutoff .