KCET 2024 Question Paper & Answer key (OUT): Download Maths, Chemistry, Physics & Biology Papers PDF Here

Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )

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Applicants can check KCET 2024 question paper with answer key here. Various coaching institutes releases the KCET 2024 answer key with solutions on their website. KCET 2024 exam date 2024 is April 18 & 19. Applicants can check KCET 2024 answer key for all subjects here.

Candidates can check KCET question 2024 with answer key PDF here. Various coaching releases the KCET 2024 question paper with answer key on their website. Candidates can check KCET answer key 2024 and question paper here. 

KCET 2024 Question Paper & Answer Key - Karnataka Examination Authority conducted KCET 2024 exam on April 18 & 19. KCET 2024 Kannada language exam date was April 20. Applicants who appeared in the exam can check KCET question paper 2024 with solutions here. Various coaching institutes like Dr Academy and Allen Kota release the KCET 2024 answer key on their website. The question paper with solutions is prepared by experts. Applicants appearing in the exam can use the answer key & question paper to calculate their expected marks before the declaration of the results.

The expected score can be used to predict the list of expected colleges using KCET college predictor 2024. Candidates can use question paper to check important topics and chapters asked in the exam.Applicants will be allowed to raise objections in the answer key till a specified date. After reviewing all objections, KEA will release the question paper with answer key. For more details about question paper & answer key, candidates can refer to the article below.
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  • KCET 2024 Official Answer Key
  • KCET 2024 Unofficial Answer Key
  • KCET Answer Key 2024 - Memory Based
  • KCET 2023 Answer Key – Official
  • KCET 2023 Answer Key by Coaching Institutes
  • KCET Official Answer Key 2024
  • KCET Result 2024
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KCET 2024 Official Answer Key 

KEA released answer key separately for all the subjects. Candidates can use question paper with answer key to calculate their estimated score. For more details, candidates can refer to the table provided below.  

Subject 

Provisional

Final

Physics 

Download Here 

Download Here 

Chemistry 

Download Here

Download Here 

Maths  

Download Here

Download Here 

Biology 

Download Here

Download Here 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Will there any numerical type questions in KCET question paper?
A: 

No, there will be no numerical type questions in KCET. The question paper will have multiple choice questions and each question will have 4 options. 

Q:   Is it useful to solve the previous year's KCET question papers?
A: 

Candidates appearing in the exam are advised to go through the KCET previous year question papers for their preparations. Referring to KCET question papers helps candidates to check important topics and chapters asked in the exam. Candidates can also check KCET scheme of exam, duration, marking scheme and other details. It also helps candidates to evaluate their preparations before appearing in the KCET exam. Referring to KCET UGCET question papers enable candidates to figure out their strong and weak areas. Solving KCET question papers before the exam also helps candidates to boost their confidence.

Q:   How many marks will be deducted if I skip a question in the KCET 2025 exam?
A: 

No, marks will be deducted for unattempted questions in the KCET exam. As per the marking scheme, applicants will be provided with one mark for correct answer while there is no negative marking for wrong answer. Candidates are advised to attempt maximum questions to increase their chances of admission.  

Q:   How to download KCET question papers?
A: 

Karnataka Examination Authority releases the KCET question paper at the official website after the conclusion of the exam. Applicants can download the KCET previous year question papers at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.  

  • Visit the KCET official website - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. 

  • Click on the KCET UGCET tab from the homepage. 

  • Now, click on the “Admissions” tab and select previous year question papers link. 

  • Select the year from the dropdown menu. 

  • Download the question papers for future reference.  

KCET 2024 Unofficial Answer Key 

Various coaching institutes like Allen Kota and Dr Academy releases the KCET 2024 answer key on their website and is prepared by experts of all subjects. Students can calculate their estimated score using the KCET answer key before the result. For more details, candidates can refer to the table provided below. 

Subject 

Dr Academy 

Allen Kota 

Physics 

Download Here 

Download Here  

Chemistry 

Download Here 

Download Here 

Maths  

Download Here 

Download Here 

Biology 

Download Here 

Download Here

Also Check: NTA likely to release session 2 JEE Main Result 2024 on April 20, final answer key tomorrow

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KCET Answer Key 2024 - Memory Based

Candidates appearing in the exam can check the KCET 2024 question paper and answer key solutions below. KCET answer key 2024 is prepared based on memory-based questions.

Q: Mule is a result of?
A: A mule is the result of interspecific hybridization.

Q: In the prevention of air pollution the role of scrubber is to remove?
A: Scrubbers are air pollution control devices that use liquid to remove particulate matter and gases from industrial exhaust or flue gas streams

Q: Natural reservoir of phosphorus is?
A: Rocks are a natural reservoir of phosphorus

Q: Water potential of pure water?
A: The water potential of pure water is defined as zero at standard temperature and pressure. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I answer the questions in the KCET exam in any order I prefer?
A: 

Yes, applicants can answer questions in KCET 2025 as per their preference. There is no boundations on the preference to attempt KCET question paper. Candidates are advised to attempt easy questions first to boost your confidence followed by other questions. 

Q:   Are candidates allowed to carry the KCET question papers outside the exam hall?
A: 

Yes, KEA will allow candidates to carry their KCET 2025 question papers out of the exam hall after the conclusion of the exam. Applicants can use the KCET question paper with answer key to calculate their expected score before the declaration of the result. KCET question papers will be provided to candidates separately for all the subjects.  

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KCET 2023 Answer Key – Official 

Karnataka Examination Authority released the KCET answer key PDF at the official website. The exam authority provides KCET question paper with answer key online.  For more details, candidates can refer to the table provided below.  

Subject 

Provisional 

Final 

Physics 

Download Here 

Download Here 

Chemistry 

Download Here 

Download Here 

Maths  

Download Here 

Download Here 

Biology 

Download Here 

Download Here

KCET 2023 Answer Key by Coaching Institutes 

Subject 

Dr Academy 

Allen Kota 

Physics 

Download Here 

Download Here 

Chemistry 

Download Here 

Download Here 

Maths  

Download Here 

Download Here 

Biology 

Download Here 

Download Here 

KCET Official Answer Key 2024 

Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET answer key 2024 soon after the conclusion of the exam. Applicants appearing in the exam can check KCET 2024 answer key at kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates will be allowed to raise objections in the KCET answer key till a specified period. After reviewing all the objections raised by candidates, KEA will release the KCET 2024 final answer key. KCET result 2024 will be released based on final answer key.  

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Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET 2024 result online at the official website. Applicants can check the KCET result at kea.kar.nic.in. The credentials required to check Karnataka CET result 2024 are application number and first five characters of name. The result of KCET 2024 comprises candidate personal details, subject-wise marks, qualifying status and others. Candidates are advised to keep their KCET scorecard 2024 safe till the conclusion of admission process.   

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Aspirants must apply for KCET for admission in BE programme of Ramaiah Institute of Technology. Aspirants can pay the fees via any of the online payment modes. Check below the KCET fees:

Category 

Application Fee 

Karnataka GM, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B 

INR 500

Karnataka SC, ST, CAT-1 

INR 250

Karnataka All Female Candidates of Karnataka 

INR 250

Outside Karnataka GM 

INR 750

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Ramaiah Institute of Technology accepts admission in BE programme based on KCET scores via KEA Counselling. Aspirants who are allotted seat have to report at the campus for document verification and fee payment. In 2025 KCET cutoff ranges between 2000-6000.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, KCET is only for Karnataka domicile students, whereas COMEDK UGET is open to students from any state and is specifically designed for non-Karnataka candidates wanting seats in top private colleges like RVCE and BMSCE. So if you're from outside Karnataka, COMEDK is actually your main entry ticke

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Tasbiya Khan

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To get admission to the BTech in AI and ML course at ATME, students have to clear the category-wise KCET rank. As per the ATME KCET cutoff 2025, the highest rank accepted for the General AI category was 61818

To know the maximum rank for other categories, see the table below. 

CategoryATME KCET cutoff 2025 (Last Round)
All India Category
General 61818
SC152441
ST108234
Home State Category
General 68751

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a month ago

To check the merit list for admission at Vidyashilp University for the BTech (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) course, students have to go to the official KEA exam portal, find the KCET/UGCET option and click on it. After this, if the merit list has been declared, you will

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Yes, you can get admission at Vidyashilp University for its B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) course, if you belong to the General, SC, or ST AI categories. 

For the above categories, the highest ranks accepted were 127676, 222180.5 and 161927, respectively, according

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Vidyashilp University KCET cutoff 2026 is affected by many factors, like the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, the total number of test takers, etc. 

The Vidyashilp University cutoff 2026 regarding the KCET examination was published for admission to the B.Tech. (Hons.) in Comput

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Vidyashilp University KCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BTech course for various All India and Home State quota categories. 

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Round 1 closing rank in Aeronautical Engineering was 56,940 in 2025. By the final round, the closing rank was 97,687. It suggests that, though easier than Computer Science and Engineering, Aeronautical engineering is a popular specialised course.

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