Karnataka

Ans: With a KCET 2025 rank of 24,275 (General category), your son’s chances of securing a seat in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (AI & DS) at top Karnataka engineering colleges (such as RVCE, PES University, MSRIT, BMSCE, and BIT) are extremely limited, as these colleges typically close AI/ML and AI & DS admissions well before 15,000 rank. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, for example, had a last round AI & ML cutoff around 6,200 and CSE Data Science at 7,200 in 2024. However, opportunities do exist in mid-tier and emerging colleges, especially in tier-2 cities or newer government and private institutions, where AI & DS closing ranks can extend up to 30,000–40,000 (e.g., select branches in colleges like JSS STU Mysuru, some newer VTU-affiliated colleges, and private institutions in tier-2 cities). Your son should actively participate in all rounds of KCET counselling and consider related branches such as Information Science or ECE in better-ranked colleges for broader career prospects. If a top AI & DS branch is a priority, exploring management quota seats or COMEDK counselling in private colleges may also be worthwhile. In summary, while top colleges are unlikely, there are reasonable chances in mid- and lower-tier colleges for AI & DS at your son’s rank. Explore management quota or COMEDK for better options if budget allows.