What is KCET Exam?
Karnataka Common Entrance Test is a state-level common entrance test, conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).
The entrance test is conducted to offer admission in various undergraduate courses in the colleges of Karnataka.
Candidates who are qualified in the KCET can take admissions in Medical, Dental, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy & Yoga, Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Farm Science courses i.e. BSc (Agriculture), BSc (Sericulture), BSc (Horticulture), BSc (Forestry), BSc AgriBioTech, BHSc (Home Science), BTech (Agri Engg), BTech (Food Technology), BTech (Dairy Tech), BFSc (Fisheries), BTech (Food Science &Tech), BSc (Agri Marketing & Co-Op), BPharma, Pharma-D, and 2nd-year B.Pharma Lateral Entry course, in Government / University / Private Aided/ Private Un-Aided Professional Educational Institutions in the State of Karnataka.
LATEST NEWS
The Karnataka Common Entrance Test has postponed. CET will now is conducted on August 28 & 29, 2021, and Kannada Language Test will be held on August 30, 2021.
KCET 2021 Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Karnataka Common Entrance Test |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Duration | Paper I and II: 1 hour 20 minutes |
KCET Eligibility Criteria
To apply for KCET 2021, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria. The application form of non-eligible candidates shall be liable for rejection. KCET eligibility criteria varies differs from course to course. Look over the eligibility criteria below:
| Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| BArch | Candidates should be a pass in 2nd PUC / Class 12 / equivalent exam with English as one of the Languages and secured 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate at 2nd PUC / Class 12 / equivalent exam in all the subjects (45% for reserved category) |
| BE/BTech | Candidates should be a pass in 2nd PUC / Class 12 / equivalent exam with English as one of the Languages and obtained a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Biology / Electronics / Computer (40% for reserved category) |
| Farm Science courses means, BSc (Hons) Agriculture, BSc (Hons) Sericulture, BSc (Hons) Horticulture, BSc (Hons) Forestry, BTech Biotechnology, BSc (Hons) Community Science, BTech (Agril. Engg), BTech (Food Technology), BTech (Dairy Technology), BSc (Fisheries), BSc (Hons) Ag. Maco. | Candidates should have passed 2nd PUC / Class 12 / equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology as optional subjects. |
| Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH) | Candidates should be a pass in 2nd PUC / Class 12 and obtained minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects (40% for reserved category). |
| BPharma | Passed in 2nd PUC / Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and obtained minimum 45% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology subjects. (40% for reserved category candidates) or Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act and has secured minimum of 45% marks. (40% for reserved category candidates) |
| 2nd Year BPharma | Candidates should have passed Diploma in Pharmacy examination from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act and has secured a minimum of 45% marks. (40% for reserved category candidates) |
| DPharma | Candidates should be pass in 2nd PUC / Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics OR
Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy examination from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act. |
| Naturopathy & Yoga | Candidates should have passed the qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and English as one of the languages of study and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects in the qualifying examination is eligible for admission to Naturopathy & Yoga courses (40% for reserved category candidates). |
KCET Seat Reservation Rules
Reserved category candidates can check the seat reservation rules of KCET 2021 in the table below.
| Particulars | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Reservation for Reserved Category Candidates | Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes of citizens under categories 1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B have to produce “Caste Certificate / Caste Income Certificate” issued by the concerned Jurisdictional Tahasildar |
| Reservation for Rural Candidates | 15% of the Government seats will be reserved for rural candidates who have studied for ten full academic years from Class 1 to Class 10 in educational institutions situated in places in the State of Karnataka other than larger urban area, smaller urban area or transitional area |
| Reservation for Kannada Medium Candidates | 5% of the Government seats will be reserved for the Kannada medium candidates who have studied ten full academic years in Kannada medium from Class 1 to Class 10 |
| Reservation for Ward of J&K Migrants | Reservation will be given to the son / daughter of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants, who satisfy the eligibility condition and produce all the required documents at the time of document verification |
| Reservation of seats for Article 371 (J) Hyderabad Karnataka |
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KCET 2021 Application Form
The application form will be accessible online so that eligible candidates can apply. Candidates desiring to compete in the exam should fill KCET application form 2021 on or before the last date. The concerned authority will accept the application form of eligible candidates only. The application procedure encompasses various stages like registration, filling the application form, uploading photo & signaature, fee payment and final submission. After that, KEA will provide the opportunity to make correction in the application form. KCET 2021 application correction window will allow candidates to modify details in the application form.
KCET 2021 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern imparts details like total questions, marking scheme, exam duration, etc. Candidates must check KCET 2021 exam pattern so that they can draw up their preparation strategy in a better way.
| Sections | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 60 | 60 |
| Chemistry | 60 | 60 |
| Mathematics/Biology | 60 | 60 |
| Kannada (in case) | 50 | 50 |
KCET 2021 Syllabus
To ace KCET 2021, the knowlege of the complete syllabus is a must. KCET 2021 syllabus elucidates Physics, Chemistry, Maths/Biology content which is important from an exam point of view. A better understanding of the syllabus and exam pattern helps in devising a clear road map to crack the exam. The syllabus helps in keeping the exam preparation on track. KCET Physics, Chemistry, Maths/Biology syllabus has the standard of first and second PUC (Class 11 & 12) syllabus as specified by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State.
KCET 2021 Syllabus: Physics (First PUC)
Check the latest KCET physics syllabus below.
| KCET 2021 Physics Syllabus (Revised) | |
|---|---|
| Chapters | Deleted Portion |
| Physical World | Physics- Scope and excitement |
| Physics- Technology and society | |
| Nature of physical laws | |
| Units and Measurement | NIL |
| Motion in a straight line | Frame of reference: Position-time graph, speed and velocity |
| Motion in a plane | NIL |
| Laws of Motion | Intuitive concept of forces |
| Inertia | |
| Newton first law of motion; momentum | |
| Newton second law of motion; impulse | |
| Newton third law of motion | |
| Work, Power, Energy | NIL |
| System of particles and rotational motion | Statement of parallel and perpendicular axes theorem and their applications |
| Gravitation | Kepler’s law of planetary motion |
| Acceleration due to gravity | |
| Mechanical properties of solid | Elastic behavior |
| Shear modulus of rigidity | |
| Poisson’s ratio | |
| Elastic energy | |
| Mechanical properties of fluid | NIL |
| Thermal properties of matter | Heat and temperature |
| Heat transfer | |
| Conduction | |
| Convection | |
| Radiation | |
| Thermodynamics | Heat engine |
| Refrigerator | |
| Kinetic Theory | NIL |
| Oscillation | NIL |
| Waves | Doppler effect |
KCET Revised Syllabus 2021: Chemistry (PUC I)
The new syllabus of KCET 2021 for chemistry can be seen below.
| KCET 2021 Chemistry Syllabus | |
|---|---|
| Chapters | Deleted Portion |
| Some basic concepts of chemistry | Nature of matter |
| Laws of chemical combination | |
| Dalton’s atomic theory | |
| Structure of atom | Discovery of subatomic particles |
| Atomic models | |
| Classification of elements and periodicity properties | Significance of classification, brief history of development of periodic table |
| Chemical bonding and molecular structure | NIL |
| States of matter | Liquefaction of gases |
| Critical temperature | |
| Kinetic energy and molecular speed | |
| Liquid state-vapour pressure | |
| Viscosity and Surface tension (qualitative idea only , no mathematical derivations) | |
| Thermodynamics | Heat capacity and specific heat capacity |
| Criteria for equilibrium | |
| Equilibrium | Hydrolysis of salts (elementary idea) |
| Henderson equation | |
| Redox reaction | Applications of redox reaction |
| Hydrogen | Preparation, properties and uses of hydrogen, hydrogen peroxide preparation, and structure and uses |
| S-Block Elements | Preparation and properties of some important compounds: Sodium carbonate, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium hydrogen carbonate. |
| Biological importance of Sodium and Potassium. | |
| Calcium oxide and calcium carbonate and their industrial uses | |
| Biological importance of Magnesium and Calcium | |
| P-Block Elements | Some important compounds: Borax, Boric acid, Hydrides |
| Aluminium reactions with acids and alkalies and uses | |
| Carbon, Silicon and their uses | |
| Organic Chemistry – Some basic principles and techniques | Methods of purification, qualitative and quantitative analysis |
| Hydrocarbons | Free radical mechanism of halogenation, combustion and pyrolysis |
| Environmental Chemistry | Entire unit deleted |
KCET 2021 New Syllabus: Mathematics (1st PUC)
Check KCET 2021 revised syllabus for Mathematics in the table below.
| KCET Syllabus 2021 (Mathematics) | |
|---|---|
| Chapters | Deleted Portion |
| Sets | Difference of sets |
| Complement and properties of sets | |
| Relation and Functions | RxRxR |
| Sum, Difference, Product and Quotients of functions | |
| Trigonometric functions | General solution of trigonometric equations of type: sin y = sin a, cos y = cos a and tan y = tan a |
| Principal of Mathematical Induction | NIL |
| Complex numbers and Quadratic equation | Polar representation of complex numbers. |
| Square root of a complex number | |
| Linear inequalities | NIL |
| Permutation and Combination | Derivation of formula for nPr and nCr |
| Binomial Theorem | Entire chapter is deleted |
| Sequence and series | Formulae for special sums |
| Straight lines | Shifting of origin, Equation of family of lines passing through the point of intersection of two lines |
| Conic sections | Entire chapter is deleted |
| Introduction to 3-D geometry | NIL |
| Limits and Derivatives | NIL |
| Mathematics reasoning | Entire chapter is deleted |
| Statistics | Analysis of frequency distribution with equal means but different variance |
| Probability | Axiomatic probability, connection with other theories of earlier classes |
KCET 2021 Latest Syllabus: Biology (PUC I)
Look over the KCET syllabus 2021 for Biology in this section.
| KCET 2021 Biology Syllabus | |
|---|---|
| Chapters | Deleted Portion |
| The living world | Taxonomy and systematics |
| Tools to study taxonomy | |
| Biological classification | NIL |
| Plant Kingdom | Angiosperm – classification upto class, characteristics features and examples |
| Animal Kingdom | NIL |
| Morphology of flowering plants
| Morphology and modification, Morphology of different parts of flowering plants – root, stem, leaf, fruit and seed |
| Description of families – Fabaceae | |
| Anatomy of flowering plants | Anatomy and functions of different tissues and tissues systems in dicots and monocots secondary growth |
| Structural organization in animals | Morphology, Anatomy and functions of different system of an insect |
| Cell – The unit of life | NIL |
| Bio molecules | |
| Cell cycle and Cell divison | |
| Transport in Plants | Movement of water, gases and nutrients; cell to cell transport; diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport, plan-water relation, imbibition, water potential, osmosis, plasmolysis, long distance transport of water, transport of food |
| Mineral nutrition | Essential minerals, macro and micro nutrients and their role, deficiency symptoms, mineral toxicity, elementary idea of hydroponics as a method of study mineral nutrition, nitrogen metabolism, nitrogen cycle, biological nitrogen fixation. |
| Photosynthesis in higher plants | NIL |
| Respiration in plants | NIL |
| Plant – Growth and Development | Seed germination, phases of plant growth and plant growth rate, conditions of growth, differentiation, differentiation and redifferentiation, sequence of developmental processes in a plant cell, Seed dormancy, vernalisation, photoperiodism |
| Digestion and Absorption | Alimentary canal and digestive glands, role of digestive enzymes and gastrointestinal hormones, Peristalsis, Digestion, Absorption and assimilation of proteins, Carbohydrates and fats, Calorific value of proteins, Carbohydrates and Fats, Egestion, Nutritional and digestive disorders – PEM indigestion, constipation, vomiting, jaundice, diarrohea |
| Breathing and exchange of gases | NIL |
| Body fluids and circulation | NIL |
| Excretory products and their elimination | NIL |
| Locomotion and movement | Types of movement, ciliary flagellar, muscular, Skeletal system and its function joints, disorder of muscular and skeletal system, myasthenia gravis, tetany, muscular dystrophy, arthritis, osteoporosis, gout |
| Neural control and coordination | NIL |
| Chemical coordination and integration | Reflex actions, Sensory perception, Sense organs, Elementary structure and functions of eye and ear |