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KCET Question Papers 2026 - The KCET exam for the 2026 session was 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 KCET exam, can solve these question papers during their KCET preparation phase 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 | • Calculus: Heavy focus on direct but lengthy Integration and Differentiation problems. • Probability: Questions described as unusually long and tedious, focusing on complex word problems. • Algebra: Included significant weightage on Matrices, Vectors, and 3D Geometry. • Trigonometry: Specific questions on trigonometric identities and inverse functions. |
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 -
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.
Yes the authority does release previous year question paper along with answer keys.
The pattern for the exam is MCQs based on 11th and 12th syllabus. It is an offline exam with no negative marking.
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 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 2 days ago
To get admission to the BTech in AI and ML course at ATME, students have to clear the category-wise KCET rank. As per the ATME KCET cutoff 2025, the highest rank accepted for the General AI category was 61818.
To know the maximum rank for other categories, see the table below.
| Category | ATME KCET cutoff 2025 (Last Round) |
|---|---|
| All India Category | |
| General | 61818 |
| SC | 152441 |
| ST | 108234 |
| Home State Category | |
| General | 68751 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days 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 days 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 days 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
Answered 2 days ago
Vidyashilp University KCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BTech course for various All India and Home State quota categories.
For the General AI category students, the maximum KCET rank admissible was 127676 for the B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) co
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
KCET is only for Karnataka domicile students — so students from other states cannot apply for KCET unless they have studied in Karnataka for a minimum number of years (usually Classes 6–10 or 11–12 in a Karnataka school).
COMEDK UGET, on the other hand, is open to all students across India, regardles
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
Total 1.5 to 1.8 laksh
Check college website
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 3 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 3 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
4 Institutes accepting KCET
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I want to pursue B.Tech in AI and ML in ATME. My KCET rank is not good. Will I get admission?