KCET BSc, BHMS, BAMS Syllabus 2026: Download Latest Syllabus PDF

Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )

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Updated on Jan 30, 2026 12:43 IST

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KCET Syllabus 2026 - The exam body, Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), released the KCET 2026 syllabus at its official website - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

Applicants must refer to syllabus of KCET 2026 for preparation as it will help them be aware of important topics and chapters on which the question paper will be based. As per the syllabus of KCET 2026, questions are based on subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics separately. The KCET syllabus 2026 PDF is prepared based on first and second PUC syllabi prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State. 

For better clarity, students must also refer to the KCET previous year's question papers. The KCET exam is conducted in offline pen & paper mode. Applicants looking for engineering admissions in Karnataka can also apply for the COMEDK UGET 2026 exam. Applicants must keep hard copy of KCET syllabus to keep a check on preparation level. Refer to this article on KCET syllabus, for more details.article given below.

Also read: KCET 2026 Syllabus Out: Download Official Subject-Wise PDFs Now

Table of contents
  • KCET Syllabus 2026 PDF Download
  • KCET Syllabus 2026 for Physics (First PUC)
  • KCET Syllabus 2026 for Chemistry (PUC I)
  • KCET Syllabus 2026 for Mathematics (1st PUC)
  • KCET Syllabus 2026 for Biology (PUC I)
  • Best Books to Prepare for KCET 2026
  • KCET Exam Pattern 2026
  • KCET Mock Test 2026
  • FAQs related to KCET Syllabus 2026
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KCET Syllabus 2026 PDF Download

KEA has released the KCET syllabus 2026 at the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam can refer to the Karnataka CET syllabus for their preparations. Candidates can download the KCET syllabus PDF from the table given below.

Subjects  Syllabus PDF
Physics Download Physics Subject PDF
Chemistry Download Chemistry Subject PDF
Mathematics Download Mathematics Subject PDF
Biology Download Biology Subject PDF

Download KCET syllabus for 2025 session from table below -

Subjects  Syllabus PDF
Physics Download PDF
Chemistry Download PDF
Mathematics Download PDF
Biology Download PDF
Particulars Download link
KCET first PUC revised syllabus Download
KCET second PUC latest syllabus Download

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Best books for KCET 2026 preparation: Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics

How to crack KCET 2026 without coaching? 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How can I get the KCET Syllabus PDF?
A: 

Candidates can find the KCET syllabus PDF from its official website. There the authorities have uploaded the KCET information brochure PDF which students can download for their perusal.

Q:   Which section is difficult to prepare in KCET?
A: 

Based on past year trends, Maths is generally considered difficult and time-consuming section to prepare for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test. Rest are easy to crack.

Q:   How much time is sufficient for KCET preparation?
A: 

6-8 months is a sufficient time to prepare for the KCET. However, for students who are well-versed with 10+2, they will find cracking the KCET easy.

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KCET Syllabus 2026 for Physics (First PUC)

Check latest KCET physics syllabus below.

KCET Physics Syllabus 

Chapters

Deleted Portion

Physical World

Physics- Scope and excitement

Physics- Technology and society

Nature of physical laws

Units and Measurement

NIL

Motion in a straight line

Frame of reference: Position-time graph, speed and velocity

Motion in a plane

NIL

Laws of Motion

Intuitive concept of forces

Inertia

Newton first law of motion; momentum

Newton second law of motion; impulse

Newton third law of motion

Work, Power, Energy

NIL

System of particles and rotational motion

Statement of parallel and perpendicular axes theorem and their applications

Gravitation

Kepler’s law of planetary motion

Acceleration due to gravity

Mechanical properties of solid

Elastic behavior

Shear modulus of rigidity

Poisson’s ratio

Elastic energy

Mechanical properties of fluid

NIL

Thermal properties of matter

Heat and temperature

Heat transfer

Conduction

Convection

Radiation

Thermodynamics

Heat engine

Refrigerator

Kinetic Theory

NIL

Oscillation

NIL

Waves

Doppler effect

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KCET Syllabus 2026 for Chemistry (PUC I)

The new syllabus of KCET 2026 for chemistry is given in the table below.

KCET Chemistry Syllabus

Chapters

Deleted Portion

Some basic concepts of chemistry

Nature of matter

Laws of chemical combination

Dalton’s atomic theory

Structure of atom

Discovery of subatomic particles

Atomic models

Classification of elements and periodicity properties

Significance of classification, brief history of development of periodic table

Chemical bonding and molecular structure

NIL

States of matter

Liquefaction of gases

Critical temperature

Kinetic energy and molecular speed

Liquid state-vapour pressure

Viscosity and Surface tension (qualitative idea only , no mathematical derivations)

Thermodynamics

Heat capacity and specific heat capacity

Criteria for equilibrium

Equilibrium

Hydrolysis of salts (elementary idea)

Henderson equation

Redox reaction

Applications of redox reaction

Hydrogen

Preparation, properties and uses of hydrogen, hydrogen peroxide preparation, and structure and uses

S-Block Elements

Preparation and properties of some important compounds: Sodium carbonate, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium hydrogen carbonate.

Biological importance of Sodium and Potassium.

Calcium oxide and calcium carbonate and their industrial uses

Biological importance of Magnesium and Calcium

P-Block Elements

Some important compounds: Borax, Boric acid, Hydrides

Aluminium reactions with acids and alkalies and uses

Carbon, Silicon and their uses

Organic Chemistry – Some basic principles and techniques

Methods of purification, qualitative and quantitative analysis

Hydrocarbons

Free radical mechanism of halogenation, combustion and pyrolysis

Environmental Chemistry

Entire unit deleted

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KCET Syllabus 2026 for Mathematics (1st PUC)

Check KCET 2026 syllabus for Mathematics in the table below.

KCET Syllabus (Mathematics)

Chapters

Deleted Portion

Sets

Difference of sets

Complement and properties of sets

Relation and Functions

RxRxR

Sum, Difference, Product and Quotients of functions

Trigonometric functions

General solution of trigonometric equations of type: sin y = sin a, cos y = cos a and tan y = tan a

Principal of Mathematical Induction

NIL

Complex numbers and Quadratic equation

Polar representation of complex numbers.

 

Square root of a complex number

Linear inequalities

NIL

Permutation and Combination

Derivation of formula for nPr and nCr

Binomial Theorem

Entire chapter is deleted

Sequence and series

Formulae for special sums

Straight lines

Shifting of origin, Equation of family of lines passing through the point of intersection of two lines

Conic sections

Entire chapter is deleted

Introduction to 3-D geometry

NIL

Limits and Derivatives

NIL

Mathematics reasoning

Entire chapter is deleted

Statistics

Analysis of frequency distribution with equal means but different variance

Probability

Axiomatic probability, connection with other theories of earlier classes

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KCET Syllabus 2026 for Biology (PUC I)

Look over the KCET syllabus 2026 for Biology from the table given below.

KCET Biology Syllabus

Chapters

Deleted Portion

The living world

Taxonomy and systematics

Tools to study taxonomy

Biological classification

NIL

Plant Kingdom

Angiosperm – classification upto class, characteristics features and examples

Animal Kingdom

NIL

Morphology of flowering plants

 

Morphology and modification, Morphology of different parts of flowering plants – root, stem, leaf, fruit and seed

Description of families – Fabaceae

Anatomy of flowering plants

Anatomy and functions of different tissues and tissues systems in dicots and monocots secondary growth

Structural organization in animals

Morphology, Anatomy and functions of different system of an insect

Cell – The unit of life

NIL

Bio molecules

Cell cycle and Cell divison

Transport in Plants

Movement of water, gases and nutrients; cell to cell transport; diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport, plan-water relation, imbibition, water potential, osmosis, plasmolysis, long distance transport of water, transport of food

Mineral nutrition

Essential minerals, macro and micro nutrients and their role, deficiency symptoms, mineral toxicity, elementary idea of hydroponics as a method of study mineral nutrition, nitrogen metabolism, nitrogen cycle, biological nitrogen fixation.

Photosynthesis in higher plants

NIL

Respiration in plants

NIL

Plant – Growth and Development

Seed germination, phases of plant growth and plant growth rate, conditions of growth, differentiation, differentiation and redifferentiation, sequence of developmental processes in a plant cell, Seed dormancy, vernalisation, photoperiodism

Digestion and Absorption

Alimentary canal and digestive glands, role of digestive enzymes and gastrointestinal hormones, Peristalsis, Digestion, Absorption and assimilation of proteins, Carbohydrates and fats, Calorific value of proteins, Carbohydrates and Fats, Egestion, Nutritional and digestive disorders – PEM indigestion, constipation, vomiting, jaundice, diarrohea

Breathing and exchange of gases

NIL

Body fluids and circulation

NIL

Excretory products and their elimination

NIL

Locomotion and movement

Types of movement, ciliary flagellar, muscular, Skeletal system and its function joints, disorder of muscular and skeletal system, myasthenia gravis, tetany, muscular dystrophy, arthritis, osteoporosis, gout

Neural control and coordination

NIL

Chemical coordination and integration

Reflex actions, Sensory perception, Sense organs, Elementary structure and functions of eye and ear

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Best Books to Prepare for KCET 2026

Candidates preparing for the exam are advised to go through the KCET syllabus and exam pattern for their preparations. Along with the syllabus, candidates can also refer to the KCET 2026 important books to prepare effectively for the exam. With the help of KCET books 2026 candidates can check important topics and chapters asked in the exam previously. Referring to the best books for KCET 2026 also enables candidates to figure out important formulas and concepts to ace the exam with a good score.    

Physics

Chemistry

Mathematics

  • NCERT books of Class 11 and 12 for Physics
  • Physics for Karnataka CET and COMEDK
  • Physics for 1st Year PUC by AS Govind
  • Physics for Karnataka CET and COMEDK by K. L. Gomber and K. L. Gogia
  • Fundamentals of Physics by S Chand
  • Pradeep’s Fundamental Physics (Class 11 and 12)
  • NCERT books of Class 11 and 12 for Chemistry
  • Modern’s Abc of Chemistry, Part-1 and Part-2 by S P Jauhar
  • Chemistry for first Year PUC by Prof Somashekara Prasad
  • Pradeep’s New Course Chemistry
  • NCERT books of Class 11 and 12 for Mathematics
  • CET by Bosco
  • MCQ by Asit Das Gupta
  • Mathematics by Dinesh
  • Mathematics for first Year PUC BY Dr. PG Umarani

Also Read: 

KCET 2026 Important Topics & Chapter Wise Weightage Best Books for KCET 2026 Preparation
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KCET Exam Pattern 2026

KEA releases KCET exam pattern on its official portal which students can refer for their preparations. KCET exam pattern comprises of marking scheme, time duration of exam, number of questions. Refer to the table below, for more details.

Sections

Questions

Duration

Physics

60

80 minutes

Chemistry

60

80 minutes

Mathematics/Biology

60

80 minutes

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KCET Mock Test 2026

Karnataka Examination Authority does not release the KCET mock test online. However, candidates appearing in the exam can access the KCET 2026 mock test from the websites of various coaching institutes. Applicants are advised to practice the KCET mock test 2026 regularly to understand the scheme of the exam.

KCET mock test 2026 also helps candidates to figure out their weak and strong areas. It also helps to boost the confidence of candidates before appearing in the exam. It is always advisable to complete the KCET syllabus 2026 before attempting mock tests. Applicants can also solve the KCET previous year question papers to evaluate their preparations.  

Also read:

KCET 2026 Important Topics & Chapter Wise Weightage Best Books for KCET 2026 Preparation
How to crack KCET 2026 without coaching? How can I score above 150 in KCET 2026
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FAQs related to KCET Syllabus 2026

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Q:   What is the KCET syllabus?
A: 

The examination tests knowledge of 11th and 12th standard which includes subjects like physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology.

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Registrations have seen massive upward trend, growing from 1.94 Lacs in 2020 to peaking at 3.49 Lacs in 2024, maintaining a high volume in 2026.

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Satyendra Katarya

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Answered 5 days ago

As of February 2026, approximately 3,15,713 candidates successfully registered. This reflects a steady level of high competition compared to previous years.

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Nishtha Taneja

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 5 days ago

No, the exam centre preferences usually cannot be changed once final submission is made.

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Mamona Rai

Contributor-Level 7

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While filling the application form, candidates must ensure their RD numbers for caste and income certificates are current and match government database. Double-check that name and date of birth match SSLC marks card.

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While filling the KCET application form, candidates can make payments online through integrated payment gateway using a credit card, debit card, or Net Banking. 

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Nishtha Chaudhary

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The KCET application fee is INR 500 for General/OBC candidates and INR 250 for SC/ST/Category-1 candidates. Outside Karnataka and international candidates may have higher fee structures ranging from INR 750 to INR 5,000.

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Mani Mehra

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Yes, once application window opens, direct portal link is typically hosted or linked directly from the KEA homepage under the "Admission" tab.

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The KCET applications for the 2026 session is closed as of now, the registration link was available on KEA website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/. 

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Mayank Kumari

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The KCET registrations has increased from around 1.94 Lacs in 2020 to over 3.15 Lacs in 2026. Typically 90-95% of registered candidates appear for physical exam.

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While filling application form, ensure RD numbers (Caste/Income certificates) are valid and name matches SSLC marks card. 

Avoid using mobile phone for submission; and use desktop or laptop to prevent submission errors or payment failures.

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