KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test) is conducted for providing admission to first-year professional courses in the field of Medical, Technology and Engineering, Architecture, Farm Science and Pharmacy courses. The KCET Syllabus is mostly based on what the students have already studied in the first and the second year of the syllabus prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State. The exam is scheduled to take place in the second week of April 2019. It is an extensive exam as it takes place for two days in 4 shifts – On the first day; Biology and Mathematics and on the second, Physics and Chemistry.
KCET Syllabus – Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology
KCET Physics Syllabus
| KCET 2019 Physics Syllabus |
| Unit 1: Physical World and Measurement |
| Unit 2: Kinematics |
| Unit 3: Laws of Motion |
| Unit 4: Work, Energy and Power |
| Unit 5: Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body |
| Unit 6: Gravitation |
| Unit 7: Properties of Bulk Matter |
| Unit 8: Thermodynamics |
| Unit 9: Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory |
| Unit 10: Oscillations and Waves |
KCET Chemistry Syllabus
| KCET 2019 Chemistry Syllabus |
| Unit 2 : Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry |
| Unit 2 : Structure of Atom |
| Unit 3 : Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties |
| Unit 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure |
| Unit 5 : States of Matter: Gases and Liquids |
| Unit 6 : Chemical Thermodynamics |
| Unit 7 : Equilibrium |
| Unit 8 : Redox Reactions |
| Unit 9 : Hydrogen |
| Unit 10 : S-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals ) |
| Unit 11 : Some p-Block Elements |
| Unit 12 : Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques |
| Unit 13 : Hydrocarbons |
| Unit 14 : Environmental Chemistry |
KCET Mathematics Syllabus
| KCET 2019 Mathematics Syllabus |
| Algebra |
| Analytical Geometry |
| Trigonometry |
| Calculus |
KCET Biology Syllabus
| KCET Biology Syllabus | |
| Botany | Zoology |
| Cell Biology | Tissue of humans |
| Genetics | Digestion |
| Histology and Plant Anatomy | Respiration |
| Diversity of Plant Life | Nervous System |
| Introduction to Ecology and Taxanomy | Origin of Life |
| Animal Resources | |
| Diversity of Animal Life | |
KCET Exam Pattern
- There are total 60 question in each paper
- The total duration of a paper is 70 minutes, and 10 minutes for reading and filling in other details.
- One mark for each correct answer with no negative marking
- The only mode of language is English
| KCET Exam Pattern Highlights | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Papers | 3 Papers (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology) | |
| Mode of KCET 2019 | Pen and Paper based Test | |
| Duration of the KCET exam | ||
| The Medium of the Question | In English only | |
| Total number of questions | 180 MCQs | |
| Marks for Each question | 1 Mark for Every Correct Response | |
| Negative Marking | Not Applicable | |
| Additional Exam | Language Test(Kannada) and Agriculture Practical Test | |
The KCET can prove to be a tough exam to crack, but only hard work and regular practice will help you in this journey. Please note that KCET syllabus weightage is same as the PUC year 1 and 2 syllabus weightage. The important chapters in your PUC are important for KCET as well.
