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KCET paper analysis 2025 - KCET 2026 is coming near, and preparations are going on. We have given the paper analysis of KCET 2025 based on the student's reaction. For the year 2026, KCET is tentatively scheduled to be conducted in May, with exact dates to be announced by KEA. Candidates planning to appear for KCET 2026 should keep an eye on official notifications and begin their preparation early to secure a good rank and admission into their desired courses.
As the KCET 2026 exam preparations are going on, candidates can check the KCET exam analysis to know the paper difficulty level, high weightage topics, distributions of questions and much more. The KEA exam authority conducted the KCET 2025 in two sessions, session 1 for Maths & Biology and session 2 for Physics and chemistry. The KCET 2025 paper analysis provides insights into the overall exam trends, including subject-wise difficulty levels and topic-wise weightage.
The KCET 2026 exam is anticipated to be similar to traditional KCET exams, covering Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and optional Biology.
1. Mathematics: Mathematics has 60 questions on average and tends to be the most challenging section of the exam. Generally the questions focus on Algebra (Quadratic Equations, Matrices, etc.), Calculus (Differentiation and Integration), Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, and Probability. The suggested range of attempts is around 40–45 questions to ensure an accurate attempt in this section, as this section demands a combination of speed and accuracy.
2. Physics: Physics usually has around 60 questions and is generally considered moderate in difficulty. Important topics include Mechanics (Laws of Motion, Work and Energy), Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, and Modern Physics. The questions will be a mix of concept-based questions and numerical questions. Well-prepared students will likely have a good attempt range of around 35–40 questions.
3. Chemistry: Chemistry is generally 60 questions with moderate difficulty. Main focus topics will be Physical Chemistry (Mole Concept, Thermodynamics), Organic Chemistry (Hydrocarbons, Functional Group), and Inorganic Chemistry (Periodic Table, Chemical Bonding). The section is largely NCERT based and is predictable for the students who revise that content, as the same questions are rewritten each year. A well-prepared student should be approximately 35–40 good attempts.
The exam analysis of KCET 2024 has been updated here. Candidates can check the detailed analysis for the KCET exam to know the paper's difficulty level.
Students who took the KCET April 19 shift 2 exam found the KCET 2024 chemistry paper easy.
Students who appeared for the Karnataka CET April 19 physics paper rate the exam to be easy to moderately challenging. There were a lot of numerical and graphical questions in the KCET 2024 physics paper
As per the students' reactions, the KCET 2024 April 18 shift 2 paper was of easy to moderately challenging level. The KCET 2024 mathematics exam also had a few tricky questions that had lengthier calculations. With proper time management, candidates were able to complete all the questions.
Candidates who appeared for the KCET 2024 Biology paper on April 18 in shift 1 say that the exam was of moderate difficulty level. Students also said that the paper was a bit lengthy.
As per students based reaction the paper was easy to moderate. The questions asked from Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure , states of Matter, Thermodynamics, solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, etc.
KCET 2023 physics paper held on May 21 shift 1. According to students, the difficulty level of Physics paper was moderate to difficult. Many questions were asked form Magnetism and electricity. Questions asked from AC, wave optics, work energy power, laws of motion. As per the students based reactions, the good attempt in the exam was about 40-45. The difficulty questions were about 10-12. Overall, the questions were doable and the weightage of topics was mixed. Many questions were formula-based.
As per the students' based reactions, the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate to tough. Students stated that questions were doable but lengthy. The questions asked from topics like Sets, functions & relations, Integration, Coordinate geometry, Vectors etc.
The difficulty level of the paper was easy. Students stated that questions were easy, the topics asked were DNA & RNA, Greenhouse Gases, Diseases & Pathogens, Tools of Genetic Engineering, Nutrients and Deficiencies.
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As per the experts of Knowledge Management, Deeksha; Overall, the paper was easy. An average student can score about 30-35 marks out of 60 marks. Only a few questions were a bit difficult. There were no out of syllabus questions and all were framed as per the NCERT textbook. It was also easy in comparison to last year as the questions were memory and conceptual-based. Assertion Reasoning and statement-based questions were not given this year. There were no errors with the question paper.
As per the student reviews on the Chemistry paper, the exam was easy to moderate in difficulty. There were more questions from IIPUC as compared to IPUC.
Student reactions on the KCET Physics paper were mixed as for some students, the questions were moderately difficult, while some others found the paper much more difficult. Here again, questions from IIPUC were more in number as compared to IPUC.
According to the students who appeared for the Mathematics paper of KCET 2020, the exam was an easy and moderate paper. All of the questions were from within the syllabus of I PU and II PU. The paper also consisted of 17 questions from I PU and 43 from II PU portions. According to Resonance BASE, a well-prepared student will be able to score a maximum of 90% in the exam.
Bhavna, an aspirant who appeared for KCET 2020 biology paper, found the paper very easy. There were adequate arrangements for candidates in view of covid-19 and every student was wearing masks.
Swaroop Janney, another KCET 2020 aspirant who appeared for the biology exam, the paper was quite normal but the preparedness of the exam conducting authority was not satisfactory at the exam centre.
Another aspirant said Biology question paper was quite easy. Questions from 1st pu was very very low. Some of her friends found it difficult. Questions like Genesis graph was also asked, labeling floral diagrams, fungi examples
According to Resonance BASE, the question paper was balanced with an almost equal number of questions from Botany and Zoology. The 1st year concepts had 15 questions while 2nd year had 45 questions. Students who prepared well from the NCERT Biology textbooks and learnt the concepts thoroughly will be able to easily ace the exam.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The KCET question paper is often considered to be moderate in difficulty level.
The KCET 2026 exam will be in April, 2026.
No, KCET doesn’t have negative marking.
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Hello aspirant,
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) releases broad cutoffs every year, although the KCET engineering cutoff varies greatly depending on the particular engineering branch, college, and candidate category. For instance, OBC cutoffs may be approximately 3,000, SC/ST categories may reach 15,000 or higher in elite universities, and general cutoffs for top Computer Science programs may be less than 1,000.
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If you joined an engineering college through KCET 2025 and completed around 3 months but now want to leave due to personal reasons, then you can definitely discontinue. However, you need to follow a proper procedure because the seat was allotted by KEA. First, you have to visit your present college and apply for official discontinuation. The college will ask you to submit a written application, no-dues form, and sometimes they may also ask for payment of fee balance as per their policies. After this, the college will issue a Transfer Certificate (TC), study certificate (if applicable), and a fee receipt acknowledgment.
Once you discontinue, your current KCET-allotted seat will get cancelled. If you want to join another engineering college next year, you must appear for KCET again or take admission through the management quota, because the old KCET seat cannot be transferred. There is no penalty from KEA side for writing KCET again next year, so you can attempt the entrance exam once more and participate in counselling to get a new seat in your preferred college.
So, the correct process is:
Submit a discontinuation request to your current college.
Clear no-dues and collect TC and supporting documents.
Appear for KCET next year if you want another government/KEA seat.
Attend counselling again and choose a new college.
Taking this step early will avoid creating academic loss later and you will be able to join a better college comfortably next year. All the best.
Hello,
For VITEEE, focus only on your VITEEE exam score and rank. KCET marks are irrelevant. To qualify, ensure 60% in Class 12 PCM/PCB and aim for a rank under 25,000 for good branches.
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Hello,
If you want to apply for VITEEE at Vellore, you need to appear for the VITEEE entrance exam. The exam can be taken at designated exam centers, and it is not necessary to write it only at the Vellore campus. You can choose an exam center that is convenient for you while filling the application form. Admission will be based on your performance in this entrance exam.
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KCET Exam (Karnataka Common Entrance Exam) is a state-level examination which helps 12th-class students get admission in undergraduate courses like technology, engineering and pharmacy and agriculture courses in Karnataka colleges.
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