KCET Question Paper 2026 - The Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET question paper 2026 on the official website at kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates can check the KCET question paper PDF once released. The authority will publish the provisional KCET answer key 2026 in April. Candidates will also have opportunity to challenge the answer key online. Applicants can use the KCET question paper with solutions to calculate their probable marks. The authority also releases the KCET previous year question papers online. Solving the KCET question paper will help aspirants analyse their preparation and improve their time management skills. The KCET exam 2026 will be conducted on April 23, and 24, 2026. Read the article for KCET 2026 question papers and more.
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The authority will publish the KCET question papers online after the commencement of the exam. The question paper for KCET 2026 will be provided in the PDF form. The question paper will help candidates to analyse their answers. Until then, candidates can check the previous KCET question papers.
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Applicants can check the previous year question papers for KCET from the table below. The KCET previous year question paper PDF includes questions from all the topics such as Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Kannada language. Students can download the KCET question papers for additional practice questions for the KCET exam.
Year | Question Paper PDF links |
| 2025 | KCET 2025 Question Paper |
2023 | |
2022 | |
2021 | |
2020 | |
2019 |
Applicants are advised to solve the KCET sample papers along with the previous year question papers. The sample papers will help candidates to understand the exam pattern, focus key-topics, weightage, time-management, and others. It is good resource for the preparation of the exams with more practice questions. Below are the KCET sample papers from 2021 to 2025:
The authority will release the KCET question paper 2026 on the official website. Candidates can follow the below steps to download the question paper:
Click the KCET exam question paper 2026 link on the homepage.
Enter your email address
The direct link to download the question paper will be sent to your registered email ID in PDF form.
Download and solve the KCET question papers with answers.
Candidates are advised to check the KCET paper pattern for the exam. The exam pattern for the KCET helps to know the exam structure, number of questions, duration, marking scheme, and others. The KCET exam is held for 1 hour and 20 minutes with a total of 180 MCQs. Below is the KCET 2026 exam pattern:
Particulars | Details |
KCET exam mode | Offline (Pen and Paper mode) |
KCET exam duration | 1 hour 20 minutes (CET) |
KCET paper medium | English and Kannada |
Papers | Paper I – Mathematics Paper II – Physics, and Chemistry |
Number of Questions | Paper I – Mathematics (60 Questions) Paper II – Physics (60 Questions) and Chemistry (60 Questions) |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
KCET total question | 180 Questions |
KCET total marks | 180 Marks |
KCET marking scheme |
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These question papers will serve as a reflection of the KCET exam to come and will assist you in understanding the format, style, and difficulty of the questions to increase your exam confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
KCET 2025 will be held on April 23 and 24.
The KCET 2026 answer key will be released in May 2026.
The unofficial KCET 2026 question paper with solutions is prepared by the experts of the coaching institute. Candidates can refer to the KCET 2026 answer key by coaching institutes to calculate their probable secured marks.
The authorities declared the KCET 2024 result on May 20.
The KCET exam 2026 is happening on April 23 and 24, 2025.
The KCET Question Paper 2025 is available for download on this page.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Annaray
You can download the sample papers of KCET from the link given below:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-sample-papers
Hope it helps.
Hi! You have secured 243/300 in your board exams and 45/180 in KCET. KCET uses a 50:50 weightage of board and entrance marks, your expected KCET 2026 rank may be around 50,000 to 60,000, though this can vary depending on exam difficulty and competition. You can check KCET Marks vs
Hi,
In case of any errors in KCET admit card, reach out to the KCET helpdesk:
With a PCMB score of 332 along with SC category, rural quota, and Kannada medium advantage, your chances of getting BSc Agriculture at University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad are quite good. Based on previous KCET trends, you should aim to score around 75–90 marks in KCET to secure a rank
76 per cent in PCB and 95 marks in KCET will roughly translate to 8,000 - 15,000. Also check: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-marks-vs-rank