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Candidates appearing in the exam can check KCET 2025 important topics here. Going through KCET important topics helps candidates to score well in the exam. Along with the KCET 2025 topics, candidates can also refer to the exam pattern and syllabus to ace the exam with a good score.

Focusing on KCET important topics 2025 can help applicants yield a good score in the exam. For the ease of candidates, we have compiled a list of important topics and chapter wise weightage for KCET 2025 here. 

KCET 2025 important topics should be known to the candidates who are preparing for the exam. The important topics should be the focus of their preparation to score good marks in KCET 2025. Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is a state-level examination. Through KCET 2025 exam, candidates can seek admission to BTech, BPharma and other health sciences courses offered at colleges in Karnataka. Candidates planning to crack KCET 2025 should make sure that they are well acquainted with the KCET syllabus and equipped with the relevant study material. To help aspirants, the exam with a good score, we have compiled a list of KCET important topics from the detailed syllabus. 
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Table of contents
  • KCET Important Topics & Chapter wise weightage
  • Important Chapters for KCET Mathematics
  • Important Chapters for KCET Physics
  • Important Chapters of KCET Chemistry
  • Important Chapters for KCET Biology
  • KCET Exam Pattern 2025 - Highlights

KCET Important Topics & Chapter wise weightage 

Questions asked in the exam are strictly based on KCET syllabus as prescribed by KEA. It is advisable for candidates to carefully study the syllabus and KCET exam pattern 2025 to crack the exam. While candidates are required to thoroughly the exam syllabus, focusing on some important chapters can also result in successful exam preparation. Here, candidates can find a list of KCET important topics accompanied with the chapter-wise weightage in the question paper. 

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Important Chapters for KCET Mathematics 

Q:   What are the important books for KCET exam preparation?
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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 

The mathematics paper for KCET 2025 will comprise a total of 60 objective-type questions. Candidates will be awarded 1 mark for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in the KCET exam. Check out the list below of important chapters for KCET 2025 to score well in this section. Also, find the weightage of chapters adjacent to the list of important topics. 

KCET First PUC Important Topics

Chapters 

Weightage 

Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations 

Permutation And Combination 

Binomial Theorem 

Sets 

Introduction to 3D Geometry 

Linear Inequalities 

Statistics 

Mathematical Reasoning 

Principle Of Mathematical Induction 

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KCET Second PUC Important Topics

Chapters 

Weightage 

Matrices 

Inverse Trigonometric Functions 

Application Of Integrals 

Linear Programming 

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Important Chapters for KCET Physics 

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Candidates can enhance their performance in the Physics section of KCET 2025 by focusing more on formulas and practising problems. Check out some of the KCET 2025 important topics in Physics. 

  • Wave 
  • Force 
  • Oscillation 
  • Gravitation 

KCET First PUC Important Topics

Chapters 

Weightage 

Gravitation 

Motion in a straight line 

Oscillations 

Thermodynamics 

Mechanical properties of solids 

Mechanical properties of fluids 

Kinetic theory 

Units and measurement 

Physical world 

KCET Second PUC Important Topics

Chapters 

Weightage 

Magnetism and Matter 

Alternating Current 

Electromagnetic Induction 

Nuclei 

Atoms 

Communication Systems 

Electromagnetic Waves 

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Important Chapters of KCET Chemistry 

The chemistry section for KCET 2025 requires more focus on topics like: 

  • Block Elements 
  • Basic Concepts of Chemistry 
  • Thermodynamics 

KCET First PUC Important Topics

Chapters 

Weightage 

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry 

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties 

Some p – Block Elements 

s – Block Elements 

Thermodynamics 

Redox reactions 

Hydrogen 

Environmental chemistry 

KCET Second PUC Important Topics

Chapters 

Weightage 

Solid State 

Solutions 

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 

Coordination Compounds 

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 

Surface chemistry 

Biomolecules 

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen 

Polymers 

Chemistry in Everyday Life 

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements 

 Important Chapters for KCET Biology 

Some of the important chapters for KCET 2025 in Biology include the following: 

  • Human & Plant Physiology 
  • Plant Anatomy 
  • Morphology 

Check out the detailed list of KCET important topics based on their chapter wise weightage for KCET exam. 

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KCET 2025 First PUC Important Topics

Chapters 

Weightage 

Neural Control and Co-ordination 

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 

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KCET Second PUC Important Topics

Chapters 

Weightage 

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 

 KCET Exam Pattern 2025 - Highlights 

It is advisable for candidates to carefully study the KCET exam pattern before heading towards the syllabus section. This helps to get an idea about the question paper pattern and marking scheme in the KCET question paper. Before we proceed to elaborate more on important topics and syllabus for the common entrance test, let’s take a look at KCET exam pattern

Specifications 

Details 

Mode of KCET 2025 

Offline 

Duration of the exam 

80 minutes each for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics 

Medium of the Question Paper 

English 

Total no. questions 

180 MCQs 

Marks for Each question 

1 Mark for Every Correct Response 

Negative Marking 

Not Applicable 

Additional Exam 

Language Test and Agriculture Practical Test 

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