
KCET Question Papers 2026 - Students preparing for the KCET exam 2026 can find the previous year question papers here. Going through the KCET question papers will help to know the types of questions asked in the exam and the difficulty level of paper. Solving the question papers during the KCET preparation will help identify the weak points and working on them could help score better. We have shared 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 exam for the 2026 session is scheduled to be held on April 23 & 24, 2026. The KCET question papers will be shared as PDF with answer key/solutions.
FAQs related to the KCET question papers 2026
Candidates can check here additional FAQs related to the KCET question papers 2026 -
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.
The pattern for the exam is MCQs based on 11th and 12th syllabus. It is an offline exam with no negative marking.
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.
Yes the authority does release previous year question paper along with answer keys.
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.
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 |
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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.
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.
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 “Admissions” tab and select previous year question papers link.
Select the year from the dropdown menu.
Download the question papers for future reference.
No. There is no negative marking in the KCET examination.
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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.
To know the minimum rank for other categories, students can look a
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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.
Admission at UVCE is strictly entrance-based, and students have to attain a valid rank according to the UVCE
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Refer to the list below to know the important documents required for KCET counselling. UVCE accepts the KCET entrance examination, followed by the counselling process results for admission to the BE course and its various branches.
- KCET application form 2026.
- KCET admit card 2026.
- KCET application
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The UVCE KCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various BE course specialisations for the AI and HS quota. For the General AI category, the UVCE BTech cutoff 2025 ranged from 3473 in the first round to 55203 in the final round, wherein the hardest course for admission was BTech CSE, with the
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Candidates are not allowed to leave their seats until entire duration of the session is over.
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Attestation is not required unless there is discrepancy in candidate's photograph or signature.
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No, all electronic items including mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, and Bluetooth devices are completely banned, whether switched off or switched on.
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Inside the exam hall, candidates are only permitted to carry blue or black ballpoint pens for marking the OMR sheet. Pencils, erasers, gel pens, or whitener are prohibited.
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Students must arrive at least 60 to 90 minutes before scheduled time for a smooth biometric verification, security frisking, and locating assigned seat without any hassles.
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Yes, it is recommended to carry two recent passport-sized photographs, preferably the same ones uploaded during the application process.
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55 Institutes accepting KCET
Mangalore • Private
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Vivek Nagar, Bangalore • Public
- ₹ 2.68 Lakh
- 4 years
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- Full Time
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
Belgaum • Private
- ₹ 4.81 Lakh
- 3 years
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- Full Time
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Dharwad • Public
- ₹ 2.68 Lakh
- 4 years
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- Full Time
Exam On - 23 Apr '26 - 24 Apr '26
How much should one score to get into UVCE through KCET for CSE?