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    KCET Total Marks 2026 Subject-Wise Breakdown - Check Detailed Analysis
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    KCET Total Marks 2026 Subject-Wise Breakdown - Check Detailed Analysis

    RanjeetaUpdated on 26 Dec 2025, 03:49 PM IST

    KCET Total Marks Subject Wise 2026 - KEA will release the KCET total marks subject-wise 2026 on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/. Candidates can find a breakdown as per the official subject-wise KCET 2026 total marks PDF on this page. The KCET 2026 exam will have a total of 180 marks. The KCET exam will include questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Maths/ Biology subjects. The total and subject-wise marks have been mentioned in the KCET 2026 Exam Pattern. For subject-wise KCET total marks, go through the complete article. The KCET 2026 exam dates will be out soon. The KCET 2026 is likely to be conducted in April 2026. Find below details on the KCET total marks and exam pattern for 2026.

    KCET Total Marks 2026 Subject-Wise Breakdown - Check Detailed Analysis
    KCET Total Marks Subject Wise 2026

    KCET Total Marks Subject Wise 2026

    Aspirants are advised to check the subject and chapter-wise weightage for KCET 2026 before beginning the exam preparation. The following table consists of the total marks of the KCET subject-wise. Candidates have the option to choose between Mathematics and Biology. The choice depends on the selected course. Physics and Biology are compulsory subjects. Apart from these, KEA conducts the Karnataka Language Test for those who are opting for Government seats under the Horanadu & Gadinadu Kannadiga clauses.

    KCET 2026 Total Marks Subject-wise (expected)

    SubjectKCET total marks subject-wise

    Physics

    60

    Chemistry

    60

    Mathematics

    60

    KCET total marks

    180

    KCET Exam Pattern 2026

    The authority will release the KCET 2026 exam pattern on the official website. Candidates must go through the exam pattern to prepare for the KCET 2026 exam. The table is provided below for the reference of aspirants.

    KCET 2026 Exam Pattern

    ParticularsDetails

    Examination Mode

    Pen-paper-based exam

    Number of Sessions


    • Session 1 - Physics

    • Session 2 - Chemistry

    • Session 3 - Mathematics

    Medium of Language

    English or Kannada

    Exam Duration

    1 hour 20 minutes for each session

    Question Type

    Objective (MCQs) with four options per question

    Total Number of Questions

    180 Questions

    Subject Wise Questions

    Number of sections in KCET exam and questions per section-

    • Mathematics- 60 Questions

    • Physics- 60 Questions

    • Chemistry- 60 Questions

    Marking Scheme

    1 mark for each correct answer.

    There is no negative marking in the exam.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many marks for each subject in KCET?
    A:

    Each subject in KCET will consist of 60 marks each. 

    Q: What is the KCET exam timing?
    A:

    KCET 2026 exam timing is 10:30 am to 11:50 am and 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm.

    Q: What are the KCET 2026 exam dates?
    A:

    The KCET 2026 exam date is not out yet. 

    Q: What is the pattern of KCET 2026?
    A:

    KCET pattern 2026, there will be 180 questions in total, each carrying 1 mark. There is no negative marking.

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    Hello Divya,

    If you entered your registration number incorrectly in the KCET 2026 application and the correction window does not allow editing it, the only option is to contact the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) directly. The correction window is open till March 30, 2026, but certain fields, like register number,

    Hi Ravi,

    Please access the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) previous year question papers with solutions here:

    https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-question-paper

    Hello, Varsha

    Please contact to the KCET exam authorities.