Students' Speak: Preparation Tips for KCET 2020

Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )

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Updated on Mar 30, 2020 16:34 IST
KCET syllabus is based on the first and second syllabus of the PUC (Pre-University College) as defined by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State. The questions asked on the KCET questionnaire are mainly based on topics from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

By: Swapnaneel Bhuiya

KCET syllabus is based on the first and second syllabus of the PUC (Pre-University College) as defined by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State. The questions asked on the KCET questionnaire are mainly based on topics from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will conduct KCET 2020 on April 22. Students planning to appear for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test should be having questions such as how to break KCET 2020, what strategy needs to be adopted and many more. The answers to all such questions are given here along with the tips and tricks for the KCET 2020 breakthrough. An entry-level exam, KCET, is for students who want to take part in various engineering programs offered by the government and private institutions of Karnataka.

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The first rule of thumb for breaking the KCET 2020 is to know the syllabus and the exam pattern correctly. It is the key component of the KCET 2020 cracking system. A person should beforehand understand the examination and marking process and the type of questions asked.

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KCET syllabus is based on the first and second syllabus of the PUC (Pre-University College) as defined by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State. The questions asked on the KCET questionnaire are mainly based on topics from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Knowing the KCET 2020 syllabus and assessment pattern will help students plan their learning process accordingly. The KCET 2020 question paper will consist of questions based on the first and second PUC syllabus set by the Karnataka State Pre-University Department of Education. Knowing the syllabus and KCET 2020 exam pattern will help in the preparation of the preparation.

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After mastering the syllabus and exam pattern, make a reading plan accordingly. Divide the program in such a way that the focus is on all subjects. Also, make sure the reading system also handles the review process as well. One of the successes of the KCET 2020 breakthrough is to familiarize yourself with the many sample papers of the past year. Familiarizing yourself with the KCET 2020 sample papers will help get an idea about the questions that can be asked during the examination. In addition to the sample papers, candidates should be eligible for the KCET exam by 2020. The mock test exercise will give students an opportunity to learn time management, to know the exam pattern and what the question paper will look like.

In order to clear KCET 2020, it is important that voters are constantly renewed. This will help memorize concepts and formula more robustly. Apart from this, regular review will help voters prepare for class XII board at the same time. Don't let yourself be torn down. Healthy eating and staying active are essential to prepare well for any test.

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Swapnaneel Bhuiya

Swapnaneel Bhuiya is a fourth-year mining engineering student at IIEST Shibpur. He appeared for JEE exam in 2016 and scored 140 marks in the first attempt.

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Answered 23 hours 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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Mamona Rai

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 23 hours 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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Lalit Jain

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 23 hours 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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Nishtha Chaudhary

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 5 days 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 Technology36960
Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management35584
SJB Institute of Technology33150
JSS Academy of Technical Education30202
Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering29642
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology28117
KLE Dr. M.S.Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology27834
Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology (AIT), Bangalore27544
CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore27114.5
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology23757
NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering22469
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi21865
Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering20446
R.N.S. Institute of Technology19792
B.N.M Institute of Technology19049
BMS Institute of Technology and Management15498
KLE Technological University15143
R V Institute of Technology and Management14565
Siddaganga Institute of Technology14310
Bangalore Institute of Technology13549
The National Institute of Engineering12751

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days 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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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 5 days 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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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

No, candidates are not required to appear for the KCET to qualify for MBBS admissions at St. John's Medical College. Instead, candidates need to register for the counseling rounds of KCET to gt seats alloted during MBBS admissions.

To qualify for St. John's Medical College MBBS admissions, candidates

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered a week ago

The DSU KCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BTech courses for all rounds and categories under the All India and Home State quota. 

For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged from 24798 to 121064.5, wherein the most competitive course for admission was B.Tech. in Aerospac

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

The RNSIT KCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BE courses for various rounds and categories under the All India and Home State quota.

For the General AI quota, the last round cutoff  varied between 16199 and 258478, wherein the hardest course for admission was B.E. in Computer Science a

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

The KLE Technological University KCET cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the BE course for various categories under the both the All India and Home State quota. 

For the General AI quota, the cutoff in the last round ranged from 10412 to 69873, wherein the most and least challenging course wa

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