KCET Question Papers 2026 - The KCET exam for the 2026 session is successfully conducted for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects. The test was conducted on April 23 & 24, 2026. As the exam is over students can find here the memory based questions. The official question paper will be released later. Students preparing for future attempts of the KCET exam, can solve the question papers during the KCET preparation it will help them identify the weak points and they can work on them before appearing in the exam. Along with the that, solving the question papers will also help in increasing their question solving ability, increase their speed and improve their efficiency along with time management skills. We have shared here the previous year KCET question paper PDF for Biology, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry subjects. Students can download these past year papers for free to practice and prepare for the KCET exam.
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KCET 2026 Question Paper (To be available soon)
The exam body, Karnataka Examinations Authority will release KCET 2026 question papers at its official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea after the exam is over. Various coaching institutes will also release the KCET question papers with solutions on their website after the exam is over. For more details about the KCET question paper PDF, check below. The KCET question papers will be shared as PDF with answer key/solutions.
Meanwhile candidates can find here the memory based questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics section -
| Subject | Date | Memory-Based Questions / Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | April 23 | ⢠Identify the principle for a carburetor air-fuel mixture (Answer: Bernoulli's Principle). ⢠Calculate the ratio of extensions for two wires of the same material and length but different diameters (Answer: 4:1). ⢠Identify the incorrect statement about the refractive index for a pair of media. ⢠Find the critical angle for monochromatic light moving from medium A to B. ⢠Determine the range of the electromagnetic spectrum considered as visible light (400 nm to 700 nm). ⢠Angular momentum remains constant if what condition is met? (Answer: Net external torque is not applied). |
| Chemistry | April 23 | ⢠Identify oxidation and reduction products in the reaction ⢠Determine the coordination number ⢠Arrange in decreasing order of nucleophilic addition reactivity. ⢠Identify the Lanthanoid member known for a +4 oxidation state (e.g., Cerium). ⢠Identify reagents for converting primary alcohols to aldehydes. ⢠Match list of functional groups (e.g., Aniline, Phenol) with their specific reagents (Tollen's, Ferric chloride). ⢠Determine the number of secondary alcoholic groups in Glycerol. |
| Mathematics | April 24 | â˘Â Calculus: Heavy focus on direct but lengthy Integration and Differentiation problems. â˘Â Probability: Questions described as unusually long and tedious, focusing on complex word problems. â˘Â Algebra: Included significant weightage on Matrices, Vectors, and 3D Geometry. â˘Â Trigonometry: Specific questions on trigonometric identities and inverse functions. |
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Commonly asked questions
The pattern for the exam is MCQs based on 11th and 12th syllabus. It is an offline exam with no negative marking.
Yes there are chances of some questions getting repeated however practicing it is a good way of exactly understanding the demand of the knowledge required for cracking examination.
It is important to give mock tests for candidates appearing for KCET examination as it provides a holistic view and it provides a realistic exam experience also helping the candidates for analysing strengths and working on weaknesses.
No. The JEE Mains emphasizes on deep knowledge and quote challenging with negative marking whereas KCET is moderately difficult which emphasizes on direct factual questions with no negative markings.
FAQs related to the KCET question papers 2026
Candidates can check here additional FAQs related to the KCET question papers 2026 -Â
The pattern for the exam is MCQs based on 11th and 12th syllabus. It is an offline exam with no negative marking.
Yes the authority does release previous year question paper along with answer keys.
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 âAdmissionsâ tab and select previous year question papers link.
Select the year from the dropdown menu.
Download the question papers for future reference.
The exam pattern of KCET comprises various components like duration of exam, marking scheme and others. KCET exam is conducted for three subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) for a duration of 80 minutes each. One mark is awareded for every correct answers while there is no negative marking for incorrect answers in KCET exam. Applicants from Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga also have to appear for the KCET Kannada language exam which is conducted for a duration of 60 minutes.
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.
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Yes, KCET exam is conducted in offline pen & paper mode across various centres every year. You will be provided OMR sheet to attempt the KCET 2025 exam. You have to mark the answers using black/blue ball point pen. You should note that no online exam will be conducted for any candidate. There will be four alternatives to all the questions asked in the exam. Each question will have one correct alternative. You must cross check your answers before marking it in OMR sheet. The authorities will not allow you to change your answers once marked in the OMR sheet.
Hope this cleared your query.
The type of questions asked are MCQs for subjects like physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology containing 60 questions each with no negative marking.
Karnataka Examination Authority releases the KCET marking scheme in the official notification. Applicants appearing in the exam will be awarded one mark for every correct answers. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers in KCET exam. KEA will not deduct any marks for unattempted questions in KCET exam. As the exam is conducted in offline mode, applicants are advise to mark their answers carefully in OMR sheet. The questions with multiple options marked will be considered as wrong. Candidates are advise to cross check their answers before marking it in OMR sheet. Do not write anything on KCET OMR sheet other than marking answers.
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 |
No. There is no negative marking in the KCET examination.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
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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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 2 weeks ago
Amity University, Bangalore has not listed KCET as a mandatory requirement for BPharma admissions. However, the institute does accept KCET scores for several UG level courses when picking candidates for admissions.
For more confirmation, candidates should raise this query with the admission desk of A
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Amity University, Bangalore has not mentioned KCET as a mandatory entrance exam for BBA at Amity University, Bangalore. However, most UG level admissions at the institute are decided through its scores. Thus, candidates are advised to ask this question from someone in the admission desk.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Chemistry was "nightmare" because of a syllabus shift. There were high volume of questions from the Class 11 (I PUC) syllabus.Â
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
The difficulty wasn't in the concepts, but in length of calculations. Many students felt the paper was designed more like a Board exam than a 60-minute competitive test.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
For KCET Forestry admission, your performance in Biology is the most critical factor because Forestry falls under the B.Sc Agriculture/Allied Sciences group. Let me break it down clearly:
 KCET Forestry Admission Criteria
- Eligibility: Class 12 with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). Maths is optional.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, students can get admission in Rathinam Institute of Technology Powered by Sunstone B.E without KCET. The institute mainly offers merit-based seats. No entrance test including KCET is required.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The required rank would depend on the category to which the student belongs. For the General AI category, the cutoff ranged from 3473 to 5020 for the CSE branch. Hence, students need to secure at least 5020 to qualify for the course.Â
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Yes, students who want admission to  University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering have to appear in the KCET entrance examination to qualify for a seat in any of the BTech course branches.Â
Admission at UVCE is strictly entrance-based, and students have to attain a valid rank according to the UVCE
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