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KCET Exam Pattern 2025: Karnataka Examinations Authority has published the KCET 2025 exam pattern on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Thedetailed KCET exam pattern is also available on this page. The exam pattern comprises details on the Karnataka CET exam including the exam duration, types of questions, total number of questions and more. It is important to check the complete Karnataka CET 2025 exam pattern to understand the exam better. The KCET 2025 exam is being conducted on April 16 to 17, While the Kannada language exam was held on April 15, 2025. Refer to this article for the detailed KCET 2025 exam pattern.
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The KCET exam pattern 2025 provides details about the subject-wise total marks, exam duration, marking scheme, types of questions, and more. According to the KCET paper pattern, there will be 3 sessions and the test duration for each session is 1 hour 20 minutes. Each subject's paper will be valued at 60 marks and will have a duration of 80 minutes. The question paper will consist of Multiple Choice Questions (Objective) with different versions for each subject. Each question will present four options, and for every correct answer, candidates will receive one mark.
Particulars | Details |
Examination Mode | Pen-paper based examination |
Number of Sessions |
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Medium of Language | English or Kannada |
Exam Duration | 1 hour 20 minutes for each session |
Question Type | Objective (MCQs - Multiple Choice Questions) |
Total Number of Questions (Including all the sessions) | 180 Questions |
Number of Questions per Subject | Number of sections in KCET exam and questions per section-
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Marking Scheme | 1 mark will be allotted for each correct answer. There is no negative marking in the exam. |
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Candidates can refer to the KCET marking scheme, which includes 60 marks each for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, making a total of 180 marks.
Subject | KCET total marks subject-wise |
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Physics | 60 |
Chemistry | 60 |
Mathematics | 60 |
KCET total marks | 180 |
Candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats under Horanadu & Gadinadu Kannadiga clauses and whose mother tongue is Kannada, Tulu or Kodava, will have to appear for a Kannada language test to establish their ability to speak, read and write Kannada. The Kannada Language test will be conducted at Bidar, Belagavi, Ballary, Bijapura, Mangalore, and Bengaluru Centres.
As the KCET 2025 will be conducted offline (pen and paper-based test), candidates will be required to mark their responses in the KCET OMR sheet 2025. The sheet will have four options for all the questions and candidates will have to shade the correct answer. It should be noted that answers once shaded can’t be changed. Therefore, students must be careful while doing the exam.
The authorities have released the KCET 2025 syllabus on the official website. Candidates are advised to go through the Karnataka CET syllabus and avoid the chances of missing out on any topic. The KCET syllabus pdf contains the topics from which the questions will be asked in the entrance test. The syllabus will be based on the First and Second PUC syllabi prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State.
Solving the sample papers plays a vital role in maximizing scores in the exam. KCET 2025 sample papers are prepared in a pattern that is similar to the actual KCET question paper. Therefore, through the sample papers, candidates can get an insight into the actual entrance exam. There are many benefits of solving the sample papers such as helping to understand KCET exam pattern, time management, the difficulty level of the paper, strengths, and weaknesses, and more. Candidates can also practice KCET 2025 mock tests, which are prepared as per the KCET paper pattern.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The KCET question paper consists of three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Each subject's paper is worth 60 marks and has a duration of 80 minutes. The papers will contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and will have different versions for each subject.
The authorities will conduct KCET 2025 in offline mode (pen and paper based test).
KCET 2025 will be conducted for three subjects - Maths, Chemistry, and Physics. KCET paper will have 60 questions from each subject.
As per the KCET exam pattern, for every correct answer, one mark will be allotted. There will be no negative marking.
KCET 2025 will be conducted in two languages - English and Kannada.
In the KCET exam, candidates will be awarded one mark for each correct answer. However, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
No, there is no negative marking in the KCET exam.
On Question asked by student community
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Yes, you can write the KCET exam again even if you took it last year.
There is no limit on the number of attempts for KCET as long as you meet the age and eligibility criteria.
Clearing KCET this time with a good rank will make you eligible for engineering admission again.
You can participate in the counseling process after the exam to choose your preferred college.
Make sure to check the latest eligibility rules on the official KCET website before applying.
Yes, you can drop out of your present BSc Agriculture program and write KCET again next year to attend counselling. But, you must formally surrender your seat and be aware of the financial penalties for doing so after joining the college.
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If you drop BSc Agriculture in the first semester, you can still appear for the KCET exam again. KCET eligibility depends mainly on your 12th (PUC) marks and qualifications, not on your current college course. You must meet the eligibility criteria set by KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) to apply for KCET. Dropping a course doesn’t stop you from reappearing in KCET for admission in the next year. Just make sure you prepare well and complete the KCET application on time.
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To change your college after the third round of KCET counselling , you generally cannot make new choices or apply for a different seat through the official KCET counselling process once the main rounds are completed. Your options for changing are limited to cancelling your already allotted seat by contacting the official KEA authority and initiating the cancellation but you can try with this option to directly contact them, may you have to pay the fine if applicable
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Hey! For KCET 2025, the top scorer in the Engineering stream is Bhavesh Jayanthi, who secured Rank 1. Every year, KEA officially releases the topper list stream-wise (Engineering, Agriculture, Pharmacy, etc.), and this year Bhavesh has topped the exam in Engineering. If you are comparing your performance, it’s always good to check the official topper list on KEA’s website for detailed ranks and scores of other streams as well.
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