KCET 2019: Know the complete exam syllabus

Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2025 ( KCET )

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KCET 2019 syllabus has been released by KEA. Check out the detailed exam syllabus along with the KCET exam pattern.

KCET 2019 syllabus includes Paper 1 for Physics and Chemistry & Paper 1 for Mathematics. The exam syllabus is released by the Karnataka Admission Authority (KEA) for all the three subjects - Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics and is further into first year PUC and second year PUC (Pre University College). KCET syllabus 2019 will carry relevant topics that the candidates should thoroughly prepare in order to crack KCET 2019 exam.

Engineering aspirants in Karnataka tend to have a lot of questions around KCET syllabus. This is because the syllabus for KCET is said to have a similarity with JEE Main syllabus. This article aims to address the very question. Read the complete article to know KCET 2019 syllabus and exam pattern.

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KCET 2019 Physics Syllabus

First Year PUC Syllabus

Second Year PUC Syllabus

·         Physical World

·         Units and Measurements

·         Motion in a Straight Line

·         Motion in a Plane

·         Laws of Motion

·         Work

·         Energy & Power

·         Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion

·         Gravitation, Mechanical Properties of Solids

·         Mechanical Properties of Fluids, Thermal Properties of Matter

·         Thermodynamics

·         Kinetic Theory

·         Oscillations

·         Waves

·         Electric Charges and Fields

·         Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

·         Current Electricity

·         Moving Charges and Magnetism

·         Magnetism and Matter

·         Electromagnetic Induction

·         Alternating Current

·         Electromagnetic Waves

·         Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

·         Wave Optics

·         Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

·         Atoms

·         Nuclei

·         Semiconductor Electronics

·         Communication Systems

KCET 2019 Chemistry Syllabus

First Year PUC Syllabus

Second Year PUC Syllabus

·         Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

·         Structure of Atom

·         Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

·         Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

·         States of Matter Gases and Liquids

·         Thermodynamics

·         Equilibrium, Redox reactions

·         Hydrogen

·         s – Block Elements, Some p – Block Elements

·         Organic Chemistry – Some basic principles & Techniques

·         Hydrocarbons

·         Environmental chemistry

·         Solid State

·         Solutions

·         Electrochemistry

·         Chemical Kinetics

·         Surface chemistry

·         General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

·         p-Block Elements

·         d and f Block Elements

·         Coordination Compounds

·         Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

·         Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

·         Aldehydes

·         Ketones and Carboxylic acids

·         Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

·         Biomolecules

·         Polymers

·         Chemistry in Everyday Life

KCET 2019 Mathematics Syllabus

First Year PUC Syllabus

Second Year PUC Syllabus

·         Sets

·         Relations & Functions

·         Trigonometric Functions

·         Principle of Mathematical Induction

·         Complex numbers and Quadratic equations

·         Linear Inequalities

·         Permutations and Combination

·         Binomial Theorem

·         Sequence & Series

·         Straight Lines

·         Conic Sections

·         Introduction to 3D-Geometry

·         Limits & Derivatives

·         Mathematical Reasoning

·         Statistics

·         Probability

·         Relations & Functions

·         Inverse Trigonometric functions

·         Matrices

·         Determinants

·         Continuity and Differentiability

·         Application of Derivatives

·         Integrals

·         Application of Integrals

·         Differential Equations

·         Vector Algebra

·         Three Dimensional Geometry

·         Linear Programming

·         Probability

KCET 2019 Exam Pattern

To prepare well for the exam, it is important for a candidate to understand the exam pattern. Studying the KCET exam pattern will give candidates an idea about the question paper and the marking scheme. Take a look at some important highlights of KCET 2019 exam pattern.

KCET Exam Specifications

Details

Mode

Offline

Duration

3 hours and 30 minutes (for all three papers)

Medium

English

No. of questions

180 objective type questions

Marking scheme

1 mark for every correct answer

No negative marking  

Additional test (If any)

Language test and Agriculture practical test

KEA is conducting KCET 2019 on April 29 & 30 in offline mode for admission to the BTech, BPharma, BAMS, BSc and BHMS courses offered at government and private colleges in Karnataka. Paper 1 for Physics and Chemistry will be held on April 29 while Paper 2 for Mathematics will be held on April 30. The Kannada language test conducted only for Horanadu, Gadinadu and Kannadiga candidates will be held on May 1 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm only in Bangalore. Check out KCET 2019 exam date here!

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