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KCET Exam Analysis 2026: The exam body, KEA successfully conducted the KCET exam for Physics, Chemistry and Maths paper on April 23 & 24, 2026. As per the students reaction the KCET Physics paper was theory-heavy, Chemistry was of moderate to high difficulty level, their were unexpected focus on Class 11 topics and a shift toward complex, statement-based questions similar to JEE Main, questions were from Organic Chemistry also. Maths was time consuming and lengnty. Candidates faced time-management challenges. Questions were from Calculus and Probability topics. We have shared here the KCET 2026 exam analysis. Various coaching institutes will also release exam analysis of KCET 2026 on their respective websites. Candidates can refer to the article below for more details about the KCET exam analysis 2026.
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| KCET 2026 Chemistry Analysis April 23 (OUT) | KCET 2026 Physics Analysis April 23 (OUT) | KCET 2026 Maths April 24 Analysis (Out) |
- KCET Exam Analysis 2026 for PCM OUT!
- KCET 2026 Maths Analysis OUT
- KCET 2026 Chemistry Analysis OUT
- KCET 2026 Physics Analysis OUT
- KCET Exam Analysis 2025
- KCET Previous Year Paper Analysis
- FAQs on KCET Exam Analysis 2026
KCET Exam Analysis 2026 for PCM OUT!
Applicants appearing for the exam can check the KCET exam analysis. The exam analysis of KCET 2026 is released separately for all the subjects. For more details, candidates can refer to the table given below.
| Subjects |
KCET Difficulty level |
Important topics asked |
|---|---|---|
| Biology |
To be updated |
To be updated |
| Mathematics |
To be updated |
Integration (Calculus), Probability, Differentiation & Applications, Algebra |
| Chemistry |
To be updated |
Organic Chemistry, Pyridine estimation (Kjeldahl's method), basic strength of amines, and acidity of carboxylic acids vs phenols, First-order reaction graphs, activation energy calculations, and electrolysis of water and Periodic trends, Coordination Compounds, and d/f-block elements |
| Physics |
To be updated |
Theoretical questions, Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism, Modern Physics, Optics, Thermodynamics |
Commonly asked questions
With 160 to 170 you can target top colleges and universities, as it corresponds to a rank between 500 to 550 (approx). Some top colleges are -
- PES Univ (ECE)
- NIE Mysore
- SJCE
- NMIT
For 70 marks in KCET, your expected rank will generally be around 50,000 and 85,000.
The cut off marks are calculated by giving a 50% weightage to each KCET marks and 12th standard board examination marks. Both are combined to calculate the rank.
KCET 2026 Maths Analysis OUT
As shared by students, the Maths paper was easy to moderate. While many questions were direct, 7-8 questions were tricky, or as they said were time-consuming. Good Attempts were 40-45+ questions out of 60 and the exam which is generally based on NCERT, had 65-70% questions from topics based on II PUC syllabus. High-weightage areas included Calculus (Differentiation/Integration), Algebra (Matrices, Determinants, Quadratic Equations), Probability, and Coordinate Geometry.
KCET 2026 Chemistry Analysis OUT
KCET 2026 Physics Analysis OUT
KCET Exam Analysis 2025
Applicants appearing for the exam can check the KCET exam analysis. Various coaching institutes release the KCET paper analysis 2025 at their website. The exam analysis of KCET 2025 is released separately for all the subjects. As per the previous year's students' reaction, KCET Biology paper was quite lengthy but easy in difficulty level, while the Maths paper was moderate. For more details, candidates can refer to the table given below.
| Subjects |
KCET Difficulty level |
Important topics asked |
|---|---|---|
| Biology |
Moderate |
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| Mathematics |
Easy to Moderate |
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| Chemistry |
Moderate |
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| Physics |
Slightly Tricky, but overall moderate |
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Commonly asked questions
The KCET cut off marks depend upon the course the institution and category which vary for general and reserved. Specific cutoff lists are released by colleges after results are published.
KCET ranks are calculated using 50% of KCET marks and 50% of the qualifying 2nd PUC core subject marks.
KCET Previous Year Paper Analysis
Candidates can check here the previous year paper analysis of KCET exam.
KCET Exam 2023 Analysis
| Subjects |
KCET 2023 Difficulty level |
Important topics asked |
|---|---|---|
| Biology |
Easy |
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| Mathematics |
Moderate |
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| Chemistry |
To be notified |
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| Physics |
To be notified |
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KCET Biology Questions Paper Analysis (Version B2)
- All the questions were will within the revised prescribed syllabus by Karnataka PU Board.
- Options like - “None of the above”, “All of these” and “Both (A) and (B)” are used in many question.
- Q. No. 2- The student may get confused between option B or C due to a spelling mistake in the option A.
- Q. No. 19 - Student is expected to choose incorrect statement which is option-D. But in the English version due to an incomplete statement in the option B, student may get confused between option D or B. However, the same statement B in the Kannada version is correct.
- A well-prepared student can score about 50-55 Marks in this question paper.
- The paper consists of 15 questions from I PU and 45 from II PU portions in concurrence with the weightage.
FAQs on KCET Exam Analysis 2026
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
The Round 1 KCET home state cutoff 2026 for Chanakya University BTech CSE was 42,968. The Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence branch closed closely at 43,211. These numbers show high competitive demand among local engineering aspirants. Candidates need strong rank percentiles to secure thes
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered Yesterday
Yes, Chanakya University, Bangalore offers separate reserved seats for KCET candidates through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). Out of its total intake (which varies between 60 to 120 seats per specialization), a specific percentage is allotted for KEA/KCET counseling.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 days ago
As KCET considers a 50:50 weightage, with these marks, your combined score can be around 70-71, and your expected rank will likely fall between 18,000 and 24,000.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
With 77.17% combined score, you can expect your KCET rank to be around 5,500 to 8,000. With this rank, you can get CSE/ISE in top colleges in Karnataka.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month 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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Guide-Level 15
Answered a month 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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Guide-Level 15
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
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What was the KCET cutoff rank for Computer Science in Chanakya University BTech?