KCET 2026 Syllabus and PYQs, Prepare well

KCET 2026 syllabus and PYQs- This aligns with the 1st and 2nd PUC curriculum from Karnataka, covering Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (for engineering), and Biology (for pharma/agri courses). Candidates should focus on conceptual understanding and problem-solving from these subjects.​

We have attached previous year papers of three years with their answer key at the bottom of this article.

KCET 2026 Physics Syllabus

• 1st PUC: Physical World, Units & Measurements, Motion in Straight Line/Plane, Laws of Motion, Work/Energy/Power, Systems of Particles/Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Mechanical Properties of Solids/Fluids, Thermal Properties/Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, Oscillations, Waves.​
• 2nd PUC: Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects, EMI & AC, EM Waves, Ray/Dual Nature Optics, Atoms/Nuclei, Semiconductors.​

Chemistry Syllabus

• 1st PUC: Basic Concepts, Atomic Structure, Periodic Classification, Chemical Bonding, States of Matter, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox, Hydrogen, s/p-Block, Organic Basics, Hydrocarbons, Environmental Chemistry.​
• 2nd PUC: Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, General Principles/Isolation, p/d/f-Block, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes/Alcohols, Aldehydes/Phenols, Biomolecules, Polymers.​

KCET 2026 Mathematics Syllabus

• 1st PUC: Sets/Relations/Functions, Trigonometry, Algebra (Sequences, Binomials), Coordinate Geometry, Calculus (Limits/Derivatives).​
• 2nd PUC: Relations/Functions, Inverse Trig, Matrices/Determinants, Continuity/Differentiation, Applications of Derivatives, Integrals/Applications, Differential Equations, Vectors/3D Geometry, Probability.​

Biology Syllabus (PCB Courses)

• 1st PUC: Diversity in Living World, Structural Organization (Animals/Plants), Cell Structure/Function, Plant Physiology, Human Physiology.​
• 2nd PUC: Reproduction, Genetics/Evolution, Biology/Biotech Principles, Ecology/Environment

KCET 2026 Exam Pattern

• KCET 2026 follows an offline pen-and-paper exam pattern with multiple-choice questions across Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (for engineering), or Biology (for pharma/agri courses). Each subject has 60 questions worth 1 mark each, totaling 180 marks, with no negative marking.​
• Exam Structure

• The exam spans two days: Day 1 for Mathematics/Biology, Day 2 for Physics/Chemistry, in multiple sessions. Kannada Language Test (60 minutes) applies only to Horanadu/Gadinadu candidates. Questions offer four options with one correct answer

KCET 2026 PYQs

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KCET 2026 Syllabus IN PDF Format

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