KCET Exam Guide 2026

KCET 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.

📊 Post Name & Classification Details
SubjectFirst Year PUC Syllabus for KCETSecond Year PUC Syllabus
PhysicsPhysical 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 WavesElectric 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
ChemistrySome 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 chemistrySolid 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
MathematicsSets, 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 ProbabilityRelations & 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
BiologyNeural 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 ClassificationHuman 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
TopicsWeightage
Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations9
Permutation And Combination9
Binomial Theorem8
Introduction to 3D Geometry7
Linear Inequalities7
Sets8
Mathematical Reasoning6
Statistics7
Principle Of Mathematical Induction5
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TopicsWeightage
Matrices9
Inverse Trigonometric Functions8
Application Of Integrals8
Linear Programming7
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TopicsWeightage
Gravitation8
Motion in a straight line7
Oscillations7
Thermodynamics7
Mechanical properties of solids4
Mechanical properties of fluids4
Kinetic theory4
Units and measurement3
Physical world2
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TopicsWeightage
Magnetism and Matter7
Alternating Current7
Electromagnetic Induction6
Nuclei6
Atoms5
Communication Systems3
Electromagnetic Waves2
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TopicsWeightage
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry8
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties8
Some p – Block Elements7
s – Block Elements6
Thermodynamics4
Redox reactions4
Hydrogen3
Environmental chemistry2
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TopicsWeightage
Solid state7
Solutions7
Alcohols7
Coordination compounds6
Haloalkanes and haloarenes6
Surface chemistry6
Biomolecules6
Organic compounds5
Polymers5
Chemistry in everyday life4
General Principles of Process of Isolation of Elements4
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TopicsWeightage
Neural Control and Coordination5
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants5
Respiration in Plants5
Plant Growth and Development5
Biomolecules5
Plant Kingdom5
Cell Cycle and Cell Division5
Body fluids and Circulation4
Morphology of Flowering Plants4
Anatomy and Flowering Plants4
Locomotion and Movement4
Breathing and Exchange of Gases3
Living World3
Excretory Products and their Elimination3
Digestion and Absorption3
Biological Classification2
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TopicsWeightage
Human Reproduction7
Microbes in Human Welfare6
Biotech: Principles and Processes6
Organism and Population6
Ecosystem6
Environmental Issues6
Biotech: Application5
Reproduction in Organisms5
Reproductive Health5
Evolution5
Biodiversity and Conservation4
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
ParticularsDetails
Examination ModePen-paper-based examination
Number of SessionsSession 1- Mathematics Session 2- Physics Session 3- Chemistry
Medium of LanguageEnglish or Kannada
Exam Duration1 hour 20 minutes for each session
Question TypeObjective (MCQs - Multiple Choice Questions)
Total Number of Questions (Including all the sessions)180 Questions
Number of Questions per SubjectNumber of sections in KCET 2023 exam and questions per section- Mathematics- 60 Questions Physics- 60 Questions Chemistry- 60 Questions
Marking Scheme1 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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