Can I use a calculator during KCET 2025 exam?

No, Karnataka Examination Authority will not allow candidates to use calculators during the KCET 2025 exam. Applicants are also not allowed to carry any electronics devices like mobile phones, pagers and other items inside the exam centre. Applicants appearing in the exam can use their question paper for rough work. The authorities will allow candidates to do calculations and rough work in the question paper booklet. Any candidate carrying restricted items inside the KCET 2025 exam hall will be disqualified from the admission process.

What type of questions are asked in KCET paper?

Karnataka Examination Authority mentions the KCET 2025 exam pattern in the official notification. KCET 2025 exam comprises multiple choice questions. Each question in KCET exam 2025 will have 4 alternatives. Applicants have to mark their answers in OMR sheet provided at the time of exam. There will be only one correct option to each question asked in the KCET exam. There will be no numerical type questions. Applicants have to mark their final answers only from the alternatives provided in the question booklet. There will be no question in KCET 2025 question paper with multiple correct alternatives.

Where can I get the KCET mock test 2025?

Karnataka Examination Authority does not provide any official KCET mock tests for students. However, applicants appearing in the exam can practice KCET 2024 mock test from the website of various coaching institutes. Practicing KCET mock test 2025 helps candidates to understand the scheme of exam and marking scheme. Applicants can also use the KCET mock test to evaluate their performance before appearing in the exam. Candidates can also check important topics and chapters asked in the exam along with their weightage using KCET UGET mock test. Applicants are advise to analyze their performance after tempting KCET mock test 2025 to figure out weak and strong areas.

Is the KCET exam conducted in offline mode?

Hi, Yes, KCET exam is conducted in offline pen & paper mode across various centres every year. You will be provided OMR sheet to attempt the KCET 2025 exam. You have to mark the answers using black/blue ball point pen. You should note that no online exam will be conducted for any candidate. There will be four alternatives to all the questions asked in the exam. Each question will have one correct alternative. You must cross check your answers before marking it in OMR sheet. The authorities will not allow you to change your answers once marked in the OMR sheet. Hope this cleared your query.

What is KCET Kannada language test?

Applicants claiming eligibility for Government seats under Horanadu & Gadinadu Kannadiga clauses and whose mother tongue is Kannada, Tulu or Kodava have to undergo a Kannada language test. The Kannada Language test will be conducted by KEA at Bidar, Belagavi, Ballary, Bijapura, Bangalore and Bengaluru Centres. Eligible candidates have to appear for the 'Common Entrance Test ' in a test centre located at Bengaluru, Bidar, Belagavi, Ballary, Bijapura, Bangalore centres only. The relevant photocopy of the original documents of the parents in support of their claims such as marks cars, study certificates, etc., along with the CET admission ticket should be produced on the day of Kannada Language Test.

From where can I download KCET syllabus PDF?

Karnataka Examination Authority provides KCET syllabus PDF at the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam can download KCET syllabus PDF for their preparations. The PDF of KCET exam syllabus comprises important topics and chapters asked in the exam. Referring to KCET syllabus also helps candidates to prepare effective strategies to ace the exam with a good score. Candidates are advised to also go through the weightage of individual topics in KCET exam. It helps applicants to figure out high and low-weightage topics for KCET.

What are important guidelines related to KCET exam?

Karnataka Examination Authority conducts KCET 2025 exam every year for the admissions to engineering and pharmacy courses offered by participating institutes. Applicants appearing in the exam are advise to follow all the exam day guidelines and instructions as given by the invigilator. Candidates can refer to the important guidelines given below regarding KCET 2025 exam. Reach the exam centre atleast 60 minutes before the commencement of the exam. Do not leave the exam hall before the conclusion of the exam. Candidates have to carry one valid photos ID proof along with the KCET admit card 2025 on exam day. Do not carry any restricted items inside the KCET exam hall 2025.

Do all candidates have to appear in KCET Kannada language exam?

No, only candidates from Horanadu & Gadinadu Kannadiga have to appear in the KCET 2025 Kannada language exam. The minimum passing marks for all Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates shall be 12 out of 50 marks in Kannada Language Examination conducted by KEA in order to be considered for assignment of ranks and to become eligible for allotment of seats in CET exam. KCET Kannada Language Test paper 2025 will be of 4th Standard Level.

Are NCERT books enough to complete the KCET syllabus?

NCERT is the most important source for entrance exam preparations. Going through NCERT books for KCET preparations helps candidates to build the foundation of all the topics and chapters. Along with the NCERT books, candidates can also go through KCET previous year question papers and mock test for their preparations. It helps students to figure out their strong and weak areas. It is important to have a comprehensive and thorough preparation strategy that covers all the KCET important topics and concepts in each subject.

What is the KCET exam pattern?

Karnataka Examination Authority releases the KCET 2025 exam pattern in the official notification. Applicants appearing in the exam are advise to refer to the KCET exam pattern 2025 for their preparations. The exam pattern of KCET 2025 comprises various components like duration of exam, marking scheme and others. KCET exam is conducted for three subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) for a duration of 80 minutes each. Applicants will be awarded with one mark for every correct answers while there is no negative marking for incorrect answers in KCET exam. Applicants from Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga also have to appear for the KCET Kannada language exam which is conducted for a duration of 60 minutes.

How many questions will there be in the KCET 2025 exam?

Karnataka Examination Authority mentions the KCET 2025 exam pattern in the official notification. The KCET 2025 exam comprises 180 questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Each section will have 60 questions from various topics. Candidates appearing in the exam are advise to go through the KCET exam pattern 2025 thoroughly for their effective preparations. Applicants will be provided with 80 minutes to complete each paper. Candidates from Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga have to appear for the KCET Kannada language exam. The Kannada language of KCET exam comprises 50 questions. Candidates will be provided with 60 minutes to complete the language test.

What is the KCET marking scheme?

Karnataka Examination Authority releases the KCET marking scheme 2025 in the official notification. Applicants appearing in the exam will be awarded one mark for every correct answers. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers in KCET 2025 exam. KEA will not deduct any marks for unattempted questions in KCET exam. As the exam is conducted in offline mode, applicants are advise to mark their answers carefully in OMR sheet. The questions with multiple options marked will be considered as wrong. Candidates are advise to cross check their answers before marking it in OMR sheet. Do not write anything on KCET OMR sheet other than marking answers.

What is the duration of KCET UGET exam?

Karnataka Examination Authority conducts KCET Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics paper in separate slots. Each paper of KCET exam 2025 is conducted for 80 minutes. The Kannada language exam of KCET will be conducted for 60 minutes for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates. KCET exam Biology and Mathematics exam will be conducted on same day while Physics & Chemistry exam will be conducted on separate day. Applicants are not allowed to leave the KCET 2025 exam hall before the conclusion of the exam. There will be no break in the KCET exam. The shift 1 exam of KCET 2025 will be conducted from 10.30 AM to 11.50 AM while shift 2 will be conducted from 2:30 PM to 3.50 PM.

What is KCET exam date 2025?

Karnataka Examination Authority has released the KCET 2025 exam date at the official website. Applicants looking for admissions to engineering and other courses can check the KCET exam dates at kea.kar.nic.in. KCET 2025 exam will be conducted on April 16 & 17. KEA conducts KCET 2025 exam in offline centre based mode. Candidates appearing in the exam must carry their KCET admit card 2025 and one valid photo ID proof. KCET exam date 2025 for Kannada language exam is April 18.

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KCET Exam Pattern 2025 - Karnataka Examination Authority releases the KCET 2025 exam pattern on the official website. Applicants appearing for the exam are advised to go through the KCET exam pattern for their preparations. KCET exam pattern 2025 comprises the number of questions, exam duration, marking scheme and others. KCET exam will be conducted in offline pen & paper mode. Going through the KCET exam pattern helps candidates understand the exam scheme. As per the KCET exam pattern 2025, the exam will be conducted for 3 hours in a multiple-choice format. Applicants looking for engineering admissions in Karnataka can also apply for COMEDK UGET 2025 exam.

As per the KCET exam pattern 2025, applicants will be awarded one mark for every correct answer while there will be no negative marking for wrong answers. Along with exam pattern, KCET 2025 syllabus is equally crucial for up-to-the-mark preparation. KCET 2025 exam will be conducted for two days and four sessions. On the first day, the KCET exam of Mathematics and Biology will be conducted in two sessions and on the second day, Physics and Chemistry exam will take place in two sessions. It is important to understand the scheme of the KCET 2025 exam to attempt the paper effectively. Candidates can practice KCET question papers along with the exam pattern. For more details about the KCET exam pattern 2025, candidates can refer to the article below.
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KCET Exam Pattern 2025

The exam authority mentions the exam pattern of KCET 2025 at the official website. Applicants appearing for the exam must go through the KCET exam pattern for their effective preparations. KCET 2025 exam will be conducted in offline centre-based mode. As per the KCET 2025 exam pattern, the questions will be asked from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. KCET 2025 Kannada language exam is not compulsory for all the candidates. Applicants are advised to go through the KCET exam pattern thoroughly to understand the scheme of the exam. For more details, candidates can refer to the table given below.

Sections	Questions	Duration
Physics	60	80 minutes
Chemistry	60	80 minutes
Mathematics/Biology	60	80 minutes
Kannada (in case)	50	60 minutes

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KCET Exam Pattern 2025 – Marking Scheme

KEA releases the KCET marking scheme 2025 along with the pattern. Applicants will be awarded one mark for every correct answer while there is no negative marking for the wrong answers. For more details, candidates can refer to the table given below.

Sections	Marks	Negative Marking
Physics	60 marks	No negative marking
Chemistry	60 marks
Mathematics/Biology	60 marks
Kannada (in case)	50 marks

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KCET Exam Pattern 2025 – Important Points

The questions will be asked from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology.
Each question in KCET 2025 will carry one mark.
Candidates will have to solve the questions in 80 minutes.
Each question in KCET 2025 exam will have four options out of which only one answer will be correct.
There will be No Negative marking in KCET 2025 exam.
No marks will be given for multiple answers to a question.
Mode of the KCET exam – Offline.
Candidates from Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga will take Kannada Language Test.

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KCET Exam Pattern 2025 - OMR Answer Sheet Instructions

Candidates should be very careful while marking the response in the KCET 2025 OMR sheet. KEA will host the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) sheet on its website. KCET OMR sheet 2025 will be divided into two portions namely the top portion and bottom portion. The top portion will furnish the details of a candidate such as Name, CET Number, Version code and the serial number of the question booklet. In the bottom portion, candidates will mark the answers, the signature of the room Invigilator & candidate, and the Left-Hand Thumb Impression of the candidate. Check the instructions regarding KCET OMR sheet below.

Download the KCET OMR sheet from the website and practice on them by using blue or black ink ballpoint.
It will help in improving the accuracy in writing and shading the particulars such as Name, KCET 2025 Application Number, Question booklet version code, etc.
OMR sheet will have two sheets in which the upper sheet is to be used for marking correct answers and later scanning & evaluation. The lower sheet is coated with a special kind of chemical that acts as Carbon paper and will be returned to the candidates after the completion of each session of the KCET exam 2025.

KCET Syllabus 2025

Karnataka Examination Authority releases the KCET 2025 syllabus at the official website. Applicants appearing for the exam must go through the KCET syllabus for their preparations. The syllabus comprises important chapters and topics asked in the exam. Referring to the KCET syllabus 2025 also helps candidates to prepare an effective strategy to crack the exam with a good score.