Hello student,

With an 85,000 rank in KCET , securing a seat in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) at Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangalore may be challenging but not impossible. Here's a breakdown:

Key Factors:

1. Previous Year Cutoffs:

   • In recent years, the cutoff rank for CSE at Sahyadri College for the general category has typically been around 30,000 to 50,000 .
   • With an 85k rank, getting CSE in the general merit category might be difficult.
     
     

2. Chances Improve with:

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   • Reserved Category: If you belong to a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC), the cutoff for CSE might be higher, improving your chances.
     
     
   • Management Quota: You could consider applying through the management quota , though this would come with higher fees.
     
     

3. Alternative Options:

   • Other Branches: If you're open to switching to less competitive branches like Information Science , Mechanical , or Electronics , your chances will improve.
     
     
   • Other Colleges: You can also explore other private engineering colleges in Karnataka with a more flexible cutoff for CSE.

Getting CSE at Sahyadri College with an 85,000 KCET rank in the general category is tough, but you might have a chance through reserved categories or in later rounds. You may also explore alternative branches or management quota seats if needed.

I would recommend you to use KCET college predictor tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

Here is the link to the tool:

https://www.careers360.com/kcet-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=ini-cet_cp

Click on the above link, fill the required details and you will get the list of possible colleges at your rank.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.