KCET 2026 Chemistry Question Paper with Answer Key: The KCET 2026 Chemistry question paper was successfully conducted in offline pen-and-paper mode. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts KCET every year as a way to get admission into undergraduate engineering, pharmacy, and other professional courses across Karnataka. Chemistry is one of the three core science subjects tested in KCET 2026, along with Physics and Mathematics / Biology in different sessions. The KCET 2026 provisional answer key has been released at the official website of KEA. Students can access the provisional answer key using their application number and date of birth.
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In this article, we have provided you with the KCET 2026 chemistry question paper. It helps you in understanding the exam pattern and chapter-wise weightage, as well as a post-exam analysis and answer key. Candidates who appeared in the exam can check their responses using the answer key, and those planning to appear for the KCET exam in the future can use this article as a complete reference guide.
The KCET 2026 chemistry question paper PDF is provided in this section. You can click on the link given in the table to download the KCET chemistry question paper.
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The KCET 2026 Chemistry answer key has been released by the KEA. Download the answer key using the link provided below
The paper analysis has been updated in the table provided below. The analysis covers the difficulty level, type of question, and how questions are framed.
Overall | Moderate |
Physical | Moderate |
Organic | Easy to moderate |
Inorganic | Moderate |
You can check the KCET 2026 exam pattern from the table given below:
Parameter | Details |
Exam Conducting Body | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
Exam Date | April 23, 2026 |
Session | Afternoon – 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM |
Total Questions | 60 |
Total Marks | 60 |
Marks per Question | 1 Mark |
Negative Marking | No |
Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Mode of Exam | Offline (OMR-based) |
Syllabus | PUC I & PUC II (Karnataka Board) |
Practicing with the KCET previous years’ question paper is one of the best preparation strategies. The PYQs help us in understanding the exam pattern, types of questions asked, how problems in the KCET exam are framed, concepts that have been repeated in the past years, and the overall difficulty level of the exam. You can access the previous year's question papers from the link provided below:
The KCET 2026 answer key has been released by KEA. You can use the answer key to match your responses, calculate your raw score, and raise an objection if needed.
To calculate the KCET Chemistry score, refer to the points given below:
1. Download the KCET Chemistry Answer Key
2. Match your responses with the correct answers provided in the answer key.
3. Marking +1 mark for every correct answer and no negative marking for incorrect answers
4. Count Correct Answers
5. Calculate Your Score by multiplying the number of correct answers by 1.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The KCET 2026 Chemistry exam was cpnducted on 23 April from 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM in the afternoon session.
The KCET Chemistry question paper had a total of 60 MCQs, each carrying 1 mark, for a total of 60 marks.
No, there was no negative marking in the KCET 2026 exam.
You can download the KCET chemistry question paper from the link provided on this page.
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