What is the expected rank for 70 marks in KCET?

For 70 marks in KCET, your expected rank will generally be around 50,000 and 85,000.

What colleges can I expect with KCET marks from 160 to 170?

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

How is the KCET cut off marks calculated?

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.

How can I check KCET exam results?

KCET results can be checked from here - kea.kar.nic.in, upon release.

What are the KCET cut off marks?

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.

How can I check KCET exam results?

KCET results can be checked from here - kea.kar.nic.in, upon release.

How is KCET rank calculated?

KCET ranks are calculated using 50% of KCET marks and 50% of the qualifying 2nd PUC core subject marks.

KCET DPharm Analysis 2026: Get Detailed Paper Analysis & Review

Updated on Jul 23, 2026 23:44 IST

By Vikrant Shukla, Deputy Manager

KCET Exam Analysis 2027: KEA conducts the KCET exam for Physics, Chemistry and Maths paper. We will share here the KCET 2027 exam analysis. Various coaching institutes will also release exam analysis of KCET 2027 on their respective websites. Candidates can refer to the article below for more details about the KCET exam analysis 2027.

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KCET Exam Analysis 2026 for PCM

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

KCET 2026 Maths Analysis

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

The KCET 2026 Chemistry paper was overall moderate to difficult level. Many students found it tougher to 2025/2024 session, some even compared it to JEE Main. The paper shifted more towards statement-based and assertion-reasoning questions. The paper was less formula-based and more conceptual. A high volume of questions were from the I PUC (Class 11) syllabus. There were questions from Organic Chemistry alongside Physical Chemistry which were considered time-consuming. A score of 40-50 is considered decent, while 50+ is excellent.

KCET 2026 Physics Analysis

The KCET 2026 Physics paper was moderate to difficult and heavily conceptual. There was a strong emphasis on theory over numerical problems. It was tougher than last year, with approximately 75% from Second PUC and 25% from First PUC syllabus. Contrary to previous years, there were fewer, long-form calculations and more reliance on deep, conceptual, and theoretical understanding. Questions were from Mechanics, Electrodynamics (Current Electricity & Magnetism), Modern Physics, and Optics. Due to the difficulty, overall cutoffs in Physics might be affected, say.

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	Tools of Genetic Engineering Greenhouse Gases Nutrients and Deficiencies
Mathematics	Easy to Moderate	Permutation and combinations Integration Probability
Chemistry	Moderate	-
Physics	Slightly Tricky, but overall moderate	-

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	DNA & RNA Tools of Genetic Engineering Greenhouse Gases Nutrients and Deficiencies Diseases & Pathogens
Mathematics	Moderate	Permutation and combinations Integration Probability
Chemistry	To be notified	--
Physics	To be notified	--

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.