A smart time table is one that tells you the importance of scheduling something at a particular time, in an order of merit. In the case of a student it’s one that tells you the importance of scheduling each topic to be studied, per day, maybe per hour. For example, let’s say that one has to study two topics, A and B, and the time available for studying both the topics is 10 days. Now, in the general scenario, one can divide these 10 days into two parts and allocate 5 days each for each topic, A and B. What if topic A has 80% weightage in the exam and topic B has only 20% weightage? In this scenario one should divide the days in proportion to the weightage of the topics i.e. allocate 8 days to A and 2 days to B. This is known as the art of making the smart time table. So, let’s see how a smart time table can help you in scoring well in the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET).
KCET Question Paper Analysis: Know What To Study And How
The KCET is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA or KEA Kar) and is also known as KEA CET and Kar CET.
Careers360’s analysis of Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) previous years’ question papers will show you the weightage, or importance, of all the topics so that you can create your smart time table before starting the preparation. And after finishing the course, you can revise the high weightage topics. This article is helpful to all the students who want to crack KCET with flying colours.
KCET Syllabus
Let’s look at the KCET syllabus first. A total of 900 questions were analysed from the previous five years’ question papers including 300 questions each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Equal weightage has been given to each subject.
Here is the subject-wise analysis of previous year’ papers of KCET.
Physics
The following table shows the weightage of each section of Physics. As you can see, the highest weightage is for Electrodynamics at 43%. This unit includes Electric Charges and Fields; Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance; Moving Charges and Magnetism; Magnetism and Matter; and Electromagnetic Waves, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current. These are Class 12 Physics chapters in the NCERT. The most important topics from these chapters are Electric Charge, Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field, Electric Lines, Continuous Charge Distribution, Gauss’s Law, Electrostatic Potential, Work Done, Potential Energy In Electric Field, Capacitance, Capacitors, Biot-Savart Law, Ampere’s Circuital Law, Magnetic Field Lines, Electromagnetic Waves And Spectrum; and Bandwidth And Modulation Of Signals. Another important unit is Current Electricity and Electromagnetic Induction. This unit includes Current Electricity, Electromagnetic Induction, Alternating Current and Semiconductors.
5 Years Of KCET Question Papers: Physics Unit-Wise Analysis
The following table shows the number of questions from each chapter that appeared in the KCET Physics section over the last five years. A total of 300 questions have been examined and organised in a tabular form. Among all the chapters, 27 questions from Current Electricity were asked in the past five years’ KCET papers which makes it 9% of the questions asked in Physics. The other important chapters are: Moving Charges And Magnetism; Electrostatic Potential And Capacitance; Semiconductor Electronics; Materials Devices And Simple Circuits; Electric Charges And Fields. As you can see, the maximum questions asked in this part of the KCET are from Class 12 Physics chapters . So, it is recommended that first you start preparing Physics for Class 12.
5 Years Of Kar CET Question Papers: Physics Chapter-Wise Analysis
Chapter Name
Number of Questions
Weightage(%)
Alternating Current
16
5.33%
Atoms
12
4.00%
Communication Systems
3
1.00%
Current Electricity
27
9.00%
Dual Nature Of Radiation And Matter
15
5.00%
Electric Charges And Fields
17
5.67%
Electromagnetic Induction
10
3.33%
Electromagnetic Waves
5
1.67%
Electrostatic Potential And Capacitance
20
6.67%
Gravitation
7
2.33%
Kinetic Theory
5
1.67%
Laws Of Motion
6
2.00%
Magnetism And Matter
11
3.67%
Mechanical Properties Of Fluids
7
2.33%
Mechanical Properties Of Solids
4
1.33%
Motion In A Plane
9
3.00%
Motion In A Straight Line
6
2.00%
Moving Charges And Magnetism
23
7.67%
Nuclei
13
4.33%
Oscillations
4
1.33%
Ray Optics And Optical Instruments
14
4.67%
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices And Simple Circuits
18
6.00%
System Of Particles And Rotational Motion
7
2.33%
Thermal Properties Of Matter
2
0.67%
Thermodynamics
6
2.00%
Units And Measurement
6
2.00%
Wave Optics
17
5.67%
Waves
5
1.67%
Work, Energy And Power
5
1.67%
Chemistry
The following table shows the weightage of each section of Chemistry. The subject is divided into three parts: Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry. As you can see, the highest weightage is for Physical Chemistry (35%). Physical Chemistry comprises 11 chapters. Some numerical problems come from some topics every year. These topics are Solid State, Gaseous State, Equilibrium, Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics.
5 Years Of KCET Question Papers: Chemistry Unit-Wise Analysis
Unit Name
Weightage %
Inorganic Chemistry
30.67%
Organic Chemistry
34.33%
Physical Chemistry
35.00%
The following table shows the number of questions from each chapter that appeared in the KCET Chemistry section over the last five years. A total of 300 questions have been examined and organised in a tabular form.
In the Inorganic Chemistry section, s-block elements, p-block elements, d- and f-block elements and Classification of Elements and Periodicity In Properties (comprising more than 15% weightage of the questions that are asked in Chemistry) are interlinked topics. Hence these are the must do topics before the examination.
In the Organic Chemistry section, Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers and Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic Acids (comprising 11.3% weightage of the questions that are asked in Chemistry) are interlinked topics. These topics must not be left out in final revision.
5 Years Of KEA CET Question Papers: Chemistry Chapter-Wise Analysis
Chapter
Number of Questions
Weightage(%)
Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers
13
4.33%
Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids
21
7.00%
Amines
10
3.33%
Biomolecules
13
4.33%
Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure
12
4.00%
Chemical Kinetics
16
5.33%
Chemistry In Everyday Life
7
2.33%
Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties
8
2.67%
Coordination Compounds
15
5.00%
Electrochemistry
16
5.33%
Environmental Chemistry
3
1.00%
Equilibrium
8
2.67%
General Principles And Processes Of Isolation Of Elements
8
2.67%
Haloalkanes And Haloarenes
8
2.67%
Hydrocarbons
8
2.67%
Hydrogen
6
2.00%
Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles And Techniques
14
4.67%
Polymers
9
3.00%
Redox Reaction
5
1.67%
Solutions
14
4.67%
Some Basic Concepts Of Chemistry
6
2.00%
States Of Matter
5
1.67%
Structure Of Atom
4
1.33%
Surface Chemistry
11
3.67%
The d and f Block Elements
14
4.67%
The p-Block Elements
20
6.67%
The s-Block Elements
6
2.00%
The Solid State
16
5.33%
Thermodynamics
4
1.33%
Mathematics
The following table shows the weightage of each section of Mathematics. As you can see, the highest weightage is for Algebra (41.6%). Calculus includes Limits And Derivatives, Continuity And Differentiability, Application Of Derivatives, Integrals, Application Of Integrals, Differential Equations. This unit is completely based on formulas. Practising a lot of questions based on this unit can help a lot in examinations. So, it is recommended to prepare this unit first.
5 Years Of KCET Question Papers: Maths Unit-Wise Analysis
Unit Name
Weightage(%)
3-D And Vectors
14.00%
Algebra
41.67%
Calculus
36.00%
Geometry
3.00%
Trigonometry
5.33%
The following table shows the number of questions from each chapter appeared in the KCET Mathematics section over the last 5 years. A total of 300 questions have been examined and organised in a tabular form. Among all the chapters, the maximum number of questions asked in KCET examination in the previous five years are from Class 12 Maths chapters – Integrals (32 questions) and Matrices and Determinants (30 questions). As you can see, the weightage of Trigonometry is only 5.33%. Don’t skip this topic because formulas of trigonometry are very important to study Calculus. Another very important unit is Algebra because the weightage of Algebra is 41.67%. Matrices and Determinants are a part of this unit and with a weightage of 11%.
5 Years Of KCET Question Papers: Maths Chapter-Wise Analysis
Chapter Name
Number of Questions
Weightage(%)
Application Of Derivatives
17
5.67%
Application Of Integrals
10
3.33%
Binomial Theorem
5
1.67%
Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations
5
1.67%
Conic Section
5
1.67%
Continuity And Differentiability
25
8.33%
Determinants
16
5.33%
Differential Equations
14
4.67%
Integrals
32
10.67%
Introduction To Three Dimensional Geometry
2
0.67%
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
9
3.00%
Limits And Derivatives
10
3.33%
Linear Inequalities
6
2.00%
Linear Programming
6
2.00%
Mathematical Reasoning
4
1.33%
Matrices
14
4.67%
Permutations And Combinations
6
2.00%
Principle Of Mathematical Induction
2
0.67%
Probability
23
7.67%
Relations And Functions
22
7.33%
Sequences And Series
6
2.00%
Sets
5
1.67%
Statistics
5
1.67%
Straight Lines
4
1.33%
Three Dimensional Geometry
20
6.67%
Trigonometric Functions
7
2.33%
Vector Algebra
20
6.67%
Preparation tips for KCET
KCET Physics preparation tips
Begin with understanding the basic concepts from NCERT. Physics is all about logic and concepts. Physics is feared by a lot of KCET aspirants because the subject can get tougher when the questions are conceptual.
Physics is heavily based on problem solving. Solve a variety of questions from NCERT and reference books.
The more you practise numerical and analyse your mistakes, the better for you.
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Mathematics requires a lot of concentration and hardwork.
Practice is key for Mathematics. Solve as many questions as you can. Practise subjective questions too because it helps in clearing concepts which are straight away used in objectives.
Attempt all the questions of NCERT and then NCERT Exemplar.
In objective questions, sometimes the options are close enough, so give special attention to calculations.
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There are several online tools that can help you predict which B.Sc. colleges you might get based on your KCET rank:
College Dost’s KCET College Predictor lets you enter your rank, category, and stream to get a list of likely colleges for science streams like B.Sc. It uses previous years’ cutoffs and eligibility trends.
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Career360’s KCET College Predictor is another helpful option. It uses past cutoff data and your category details to show your chances for B.Sc. colleges in Karnataka.
The document verification slip for KCET 2025 has been released on June 19, 2025. Candidates can now download it from the official KEA website by logging in with their application number, date of birth, and the first five letters of their name.
This slip is important for attending the offline document verification at the assigned centre. Make sure to carry all original documents along with the printed slip on the day of verification. Without this, you won’t be allowed to complete the verification process, which is required to become eligible for option entry and seat allotment in the next steps of KCET counselling.
It is difficult to definitively say whether 123 marks in KCET PCB theory and 176 in practical will get you a veterinary seat
, as the final rank depends on the overall performance of all candidates and the specific cutoffs for each college.
However, based on previous trends, a score of 120 in KCET PCB, with strong board marks, could lead to a decent overall rank, potentially within the range of a few thousand.
Here's why it's not a clear yes or no:
KCET Rank is crucial:
The final rank you get in KCET is determined by your performance in the exam (50% weightage) and your 12th-grade PCB scores (50% weightage).
Cutoffs vary:
Each veterinary college in Karnataka has its own cutoff rank for different categories.
Competition is high:
The number of applicants and the difficulty of the exam play a role in determining the cutoff marks.
To improve your chances:
Check official KCET cutoffs:
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release the official cutoff ranks after the results are announced.
Refer to the official website for accurate cutoff information for each college.
Participate in counseling:
Actively participate in the counseling process and fill in your preferred government veterinary colleges, as this will increase your chances of securing a seat.
In summary, while your score is good, it's important to wait for the official KCET results and cutoff information to determine your eligibility for a veterinary seat.
Dear Candidate ,
- Register and pay fee at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in .
- Upload required documents and submit online form .
- Take exam in April ; result in May .
- Participate in counselling rounds : verify docs , fill options , pay fee , report to college .
- Keep original documents for admission .
KCET counselling is expected to begin
in June 2025
, now that the results are out. First, they will start with
document verification
at KEA centres. After that, in
July
, you will be able to choose your preferred colleges and courses through
option entry
. A
mock allotment
will be done in August so you can get an idea of where you might get in, and then the
actual seat allotment
will happen shortly after that.
There will be
multiple rounds
, so even if you don’t get your first choice in Round 1, you will still have chances in later rounds. Start preparing your documents now so you are ready when counselling opens. Keep checking the KEA website for exact dates and updates!
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