Best Books for KCET 2026 Preparation: Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )
Registration - 16 Jan '26 - 22 Feb '26
Applicants appearing in the exam can check KCET 2026 important books for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics here.
Best Books for KCET 2026 Preparations- Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is one of the most popular engineering exams conducted in India, with nearly 2 lakh candidates taking the test every year. The KCET 2026 exam is a gateway for candidates seeking admission to the undergraduate engineering, pharmacy, and Aayusha courses offered by various participating institutes.
Questions asked in the KCET exam test a candidate’s knowledge of facts and concepts about the subject. To gain expertise in all four subjects for KCET, candidates must refer to the right set of books for KCET preparation 2026. Going through best books for KCET preparation 2026 helps candidates to complete the syllabus effectively. It also helps candidates to figure out the important concepts and topics asked in the KCET 2026 exam.
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Before you begin making a choice of good books and study material for KCET, candidates should get familiar with the KCET exam pattern and syllabus. This will assist in making the right choice of KCET study material. Engineering Exams in India can get a bit complicated to crack at times. To be able to ace the exam one needs to have a good hold on concepts and a better understanding of the basics. Studying from the right set of books will help you yield a good score. For the ease of students, we have compiled the best books for the KCET exam, syllabus, and important topics here.
- Best Books for KCET 2026 Preparation: Physics
- Best Books for KCET 2026: Chemistry
- Best Books for KCET Preparation 2026: Mathematics
- Other Important Books for KCET 2026 Preparations
- KCET Syllabus 2026
- KCET 2026 important topics
Best Books for KCET 2026 Preparation: Physics
Candidates can check the best books for Physics to prepare for the KCET 2026 exam from below:
- Physics for 1st Year PUC by AS Govind
- NCERT Physics Textbooks of Class 11 and Class 12
- New Course Physics by Pradeep
- Principals of Physics by S Chands
Best Books for KCET 2026: Chemistry
The list of important chemistry books for KCET 2026 preparation is provided below:
- NCERT Chemistry book of Class 11 and Class 12
- Modern ABC Chemistry by SP Jauhar
- New Course Chemistry by Pradeep
- Chemistry for 1st Year PUC by Prof. Somashekara Prasad
Also read: What should be your preparations to crack KCET 2026 exam?
Best Books for KCET Preparation 2026: Mathematics
Candidates can refer to the KCET 2026 books for Mathematics preparations from below.
- Mathematics by Dinesh
- NCERT Mathematics book of Class 11 and Class 12
- Mathematics for 1st Year PUC BY Dr. PG Umarani
Also Read: KCET 2026 preparation tips
Other Important Books for KCET 2026 Preparations
Here we have compiled important books for KCET exam which might help candidates to get and edge in their preparation:
- KCET Engineering Entrance Exam Solved Papers
- KCET Chapter wise Previous Questions with Solutions Annapurna Experts
- Karnataka CET Explorer for Engineering (Paperback) by MTG
- KCET 14 Years Solved Papers Karnataka CET Explorer Medical by MTG
KCET Syllabus 2026
KCET study material is based on the syllabus as prescribed by the Karnataka Examination Authority. KCET syllabus is similar to the JEE Main exam. Candidates preparing to crack JEE Main 2026 exam can easily appear for KCET without any extra preparation. Take a look at the subject wise list of topics in KCET syllabus:
| Subject |
Topics in KCET Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Physics |
General, Mechanics, Sound and mechanical waves, Thermal physics, Electricity and magnetism, Optics, Modern physics. |
| Chemistry |
Physical Chemistry: Measurements in chemistry, Mole concept, Atomic structure, Gaseous and liquid states, Atomic structure and chemical bonding, Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry, Solid state, Chemical kinetics, Surface chemistry. |
| Organic Chemistry: Basic concepts, Reactive intermediates, Isomerism, Alkanes, Alkenes and Alkynes, Aromatic compounds, Haloalkanes (Alkyl halides), Haloarenes, Alcohols, Polymers, Phenols, Ethers, Aldehydes and Ketones, Carboxylic acids, Amines, Carbohydrate, Amino acids and proteins. |
|
| In Organic Chemistry: Classification of elements and periodicity in properties, Hydrogen, s- Block elements, p- Block elements, d- Block elements, f- Block elements, Coordination compound, Metals and metallurgy. |
|
| Mathematics |
Algebra, Trigonometry, Analytical geometry, Differential calculus, Integral calculus, Vectors. |
| Biology |
Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution, Ecology, Humans and Environment, Biotechnology, Biology of Animal systems, Biology of Plant systems. |
Download PDF of KCET revised syllabus from the table below
| Particulars |
Download link |
|---|---|
| KCET first PUC revised syllabus |
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| KCET second PUC latest syllabus |
KCET 2026 important topics
Take a look at the subject-wise list of important topics for KCET 2026:
- Physics for KCET can be enhanced by focusing more on topics like Wave, Force, Oscillation Gravitation etc
- Chemistry for KCET can be aced by giving importance to topics like Block elements, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium etc
- Mathematics for KCET will be easier to crack, only if you a good hold on Differentiation and Calculus
- Some of the important topics in Biology for KCET includes Human & Plant Physiology, Plant Anatomy, Morphology etc
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Applicants have to pay the KCET application fee to complete KCET registration. The application fee for KCET 2026 varies according to the category of candidates. Applicants can check the KCET application fee for various categories below:
1. GM, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B category students of Karnataka: INR 50
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered Yesterday
KCET is an accepted entrance exam for admisison in BE courses in BSG Institute of Technology. The KCET Exam will be held through the offline mode. The question paper will be consist of MCQs. The total duration of the exam paper is 80 minutes. There is no negative marking in the question paper.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered Yesterday
Acharya Institute of Technology KCET cutoff 2025 has been closed for intake to B.E. / B.Tech and other courses. The cutoff was published for reserved and unreserved category students belonging to AI and HS quotas. For B.E. / B.Tech admission, the last round closing ranks were between 26494 and 25898
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
No, students can't get admission in NIT Surathkal BTech with KCET scores. The institute accepts admissions for BTech solely through JEE Main scores. Students have to then appear for the counselling process to get a seat.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
6-8 months is a sufficient time to prepare for the KCET. However, for students who are well-versed with 10+2, they will find cracking the KCET easy.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Based on past year trends, Maths is generally considered difficult and time-consuming section to prepare for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test. Rest are easy to crack.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Candidates can find the KCET syllabus PDF from its official website. There the authorities have uploaded the KCET information brochure PDF which students can download for their perusal.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes, B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering at VTU is easily achievable with a rank of 7000 for the students belonging to the General AI category.
Students can refer to the table below to know which colleges are available to them in the last round.
| College | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| Acharya Institute of Technology | 36960 |
| Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management | 35584 |
| SJB Institute of Technology | 33150 |
| JSS Academy of Technical Education | 30202 |
| Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering | 29642 |
| Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology | 28117 |
| KLE Dr. M.S.Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology | 27834 |
| Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology (AIT), Bangalore | 27544 |
| CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 27114.5 |
| Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology | 23757 |
| NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering | 22469 |
| KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi | 21865 |
| Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering | 20446 |
| R.N.S. Institute of Technology | 19792 |
| B.N.M Institute of Technology | 19049 |
| BMS Institute of Technology and Management | 15498 |
| KLE Technological University | 15143 |
| R V Institute of Technology and Management | 14565 |
| Siddaganga Institute of Technology | 14310 |
| Bangalore Institute of Technology | 13549 |
| The National Institute of Engineering | 12751 |
Note: This is not the entire list of col
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The KCET Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BE/BTech courses for various categories under both the All India and Home State quotas.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 234 and 261973. The maximum rank at which admissions are entertained was 261973. Please keep i
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The MVJCE KCET Cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the BE/BTech courses for various categories and rounds under the All India and Home State quota.
For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged from 26347 to 257572, wherein the easiest and the hardest courses for admission were B
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Contributor-Level 10
Karnataka Examination Authority conducts KCET exam every year for the admissions to engineering and other courses offered by participating institutes. Candidates who appear in the exam are always advised to refer to the KCET best books 2025 for their preparations. For the ease of candidates, Shikha.com has compiled a list of best books to prepare for KCET 2025 exam below.
Physics
Concepts of Physics
HC Verma
Aptitude Problems in Physics
S. Krotov
New Course Physics
Pradeep
Chemistry
IIT Chemistry
O.P. Aggarwal
Concepts of Chemistry
ABC
Mathematics
Maths XI & XII
R.D Sharma
Algebra Made Easy
K. P. Basu
Differential Calculus
Admit M Agarwal