BTech exams: Historic pass percentage for KTU at 60.1%

Thiruvananthapuram: APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) announced the 2026 results of BTech, BDes and BHMCT degree examinations. BTech programme recorded a record pass percentage of 60.1%, BHMCT and BDes programmes recorded 76.1% and 84.72% pass, respectively.The results were officially announced by higher education minister Roji M John on Friday. With a pass percentage of 60.1% in 2026, KTU has achieved its highest-ever BTech result to date.BTech pass percentage has shown a notable upward trend over the years, rising from 36.5% in 2019 to 46.5% in 2020, 51.86% in 2021, 50.47% in 2022, 55.6% in 2023, 53.03% in 2024 and 51% in 2025.The final semester examinations concluded on May 16. KTU completed the consolidation of final semester examination results within 13 days.

Following the consolidation of seventh semester supplementary examination results, the complete results of 2026 graduating batch were published within 26 days, marking one of the fastest result publication timelines in KTU’s history.A total of 30,810 students from 127 engineering colleges, in 40 engineering programmes, appeared for the examinations, with 18,515 candidates successfully completing the programme.

Females outperformed their males, with 9,203 of 11,937 female students successfully clearing the examinations, resulting in a 77.1% pass rate. In comparison, 9,322 of 18,873 male students qualified, recording a pass rate of 49.4%.As many as 1,376 students attained CGPA of more than 9.0, while 6,309 students completed the programme with CGPA above 8.0.BTech Honours degree is awarded to students who secure CGPA of 8.5 or above up to the fourth semester and subsequently complete four additional courses carrying 20 extra credits.

This year, 965 students qualified for BTech Honours degree.The 2026 graduating batch is the fourth batch to complete KTU’s Minor in Engineering programme. This year, 2,207 students qualified for BTech Minor degree. A total of 310 students earned both Honours and Minors.College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET) secured the highest pass percentage with 86.2%. Other top performers were LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Poojappura (85.9%), Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science (85.8%) and Barton Hill Govt Engineering College (85.1%).A total of 82 colleges recorded pass percentages above 40%, while 62 colleges achieved pass percentages above 50%. The results of BArch course will be announced in two days.