KCET Exam Guide 2026
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📊 Post Name & Classification Details
| Subject | First Year PUC Syllabus for KCET | Second Year PUC Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Physical World Units and Measurements Motion in a Straight Line Motion in a Plane Laws of Motion Work, Energy & Power Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion Gravitation Mechanical Properties of Solids Mechanical Properties of Fluids Thermal Properties of Matter Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory Oscillations Waves | Electric Charges and Fields Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Current Electricity Moving Charges and Magnetism Magnetism and Matter Electromagnetic Induction Alternating Current Electromagnetic Waves Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Wave Optics Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Atoms Nuclei Semiconductor Electronics Communication Systems |
| Chemistry | Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry Structure of Atom Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure States of Matter Gases and Liquids Thermodynamics Equilibrium Redox reactions Hydrogen s – Block Elements Some p – Block Elements Organic Chemistry – Some basic principles & Techniques Hydrocarbons Environmental chemistry | Solid State Solutions Electrochemistry Chemical Kinetics, Surface chemistry General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements p-Block Elements d and f Block Elements Coordination Compounds Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic acids Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen Biomolecules Polymers Chemistry in Everyday Life |
| Mathematics | Sets, Relations & Functions Trigonometric Functions Principle of Mathematical Induction Complex numbers and Quadratic equations Linear Inequalities Permutations and Combination Binomial Theorem Sequence & Series Straight Lines Conic Sections Introduction to 3D-Geometry Limits & Derivatives Mathematical Reasoning Statistics Probability | Relations & Functions, Inverse Trigonometric functions Matrices Determinants Continuity and Differentiability Application of Derivatives Integrals Application of Integrals Differential Equations Vector Algebra Three Dimensional Geometry Linear Programming Probability |
| Biology | Neural Control and Coordination Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Respiration in Plants Plant Growth and Development Biomolecules Plant Kingdom Cell Cycle and Cell Division Body fluids and Circulation Morphology of Flowering Plants Anatomy and Flowering Plants Locomotion and Movement Breathing and Exchange of Gases Living World Excretory Products and their Elimination Digestion and Absorption Biological Classification | Human Reproduction Microbes in Human Welfare Biotech: Principles and Processes Organism and Population Ecosystem Environmental Issues Biotech: Application Reproduction in Organisms Reproductive Health Evolution Biodiversity and Conservation |
📊 Syllabus Table
| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations | 9 |
| Permutation And Combination | 9 |
| Binomial Theorem | 8 |
| Introduction to 3D Geometry | 7 |
| Linear Inequalities | 7 |
| Sets | 8 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 6 |
| Statistics | 7 |
| Principle Of Mathematical Induction | 5 |
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| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Matrices | 9 |
| Inverse Trigonometric Functions | 8 |
| Application Of Integrals | 8 |
| Linear Programming | 7 |
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| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Gravitation | 8 |
| Motion in a straight line | 7 |
| Oscillations | 7 |
| Thermodynamics | 7 |
| Mechanical properties of solids | 4 |
| Mechanical properties of fluids | 4 |
| Kinetic theory | 4 |
| Units and measurement | 3 |
| Physical world | 2 |
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| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Magnetism and Matter | 7 |
| Alternating Current | 7 |
| Electromagnetic Induction | 6 |
| Nuclei | 6 |
| Atoms | 5 |
| Communication Systems | 3 |
| Electromagnetic Waves | 2 |
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| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | 8 |
| Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | 8 |
| Some p – Block Elements | 7 |
| s – Block Elements | 6 |
| Thermodynamics | 4 |
| Redox reactions | 4 |
| Hydrogen | 3 |
| Environmental chemistry | 2 |
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| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Solid state | 7 |
| Solutions | 7 |
| Alcohols | 7 |
| Coordination compounds | 6 |
| Haloalkanes and haloarenes | 6 |
| Surface chemistry | 6 |
| Biomolecules | 6 |
| Organic compounds | 5 |
| Polymers | 5 |
| Chemistry in everyday life | 4 |
| General Principles of Process of Isolation of Elements | 4 |
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| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Neural Control and Coordination | 5 |
| Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | 5 |
| Respiration in Plants | 5 |
| Plant Growth and Development | 5 |
| Biomolecules | 5 |
| Plant Kingdom | 5 |
| Cell Cycle and Cell Division | 5 |
| Body fluids and Circulation | 4 |
| Morphology of Flowering Plants | 4 |
| Anatomy and Flowering Plants | 4 |
| Locomotion and Movement | 4 |
| Breathing and Exchange of Gases | 3 |
| Living World | 3 |
| Excretory Products and their Elimination | 3 |
| Digestion and Absorption | 3 |
| Biological Classification | 2 |
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| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Human Reproduction | 7 |
| Microbes in Human Welfare | 6 |
| Biotech: Principles and Processes | 6 |
| Organism and Population | 6 |
| Ecosystem | 6 |
| Environmental Issues | 6 |
| Biotech: Application | 5 |
| Reproduction in Organisms | 5 |
| Reproductive Health | 5 |
| Evolution | 5 |
| Biodiversity and Conservation | 4 |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Mode | Pen-paper-based examination |
| Number of Sessions | Session 1- Mathematics Session 2- Physics Session 3- Chemistry |
| Medium of Language | English or Kannada |
| Exam Duration | 1 hour 20 minutes for each session |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQs - Multiple Choice Questions) |
| Total Number of Questions (Including all the sessions) | 180 Questions |
| Number of Questions per Subject | Number of sections in KCET 2023 exam and questions per section- Mathematics- 60 Questions Physics- 60 Questions Chemistry- 60 Questions |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark will be allotted for each correct answer. There is no negative marking in the exam. |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.Do NCERT books cover the KCET syllabus?
Yes, the topics covered according to KCET 2026 syllabus are in accordance with those in NCERT books.
Q2.Is there any negative marking in KCET 2026?
No, there is no negative marking for incorrect responses in the KCET exam.
Q3.How many subjects are there in the KCET syllabus for Engineering?
There will be four subjects in KCET 2026, i.e. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Q4.Who prescribed the syllabus for KCET 2026?
The Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State prescribes the KCET syllabus 2026 announced by KEA.
Q5.Is the written examination for KCET easy?
The difficulty level for the written examination is as per the course chosen by the candidate. To clear the examination easily, the candidates should have a lot of practice and knowledge in the important topics.
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