KCET Exam Pattern

KCET Exam Pattern 2025

The KCET 2025 Exam Pattern has been officially outlined for students seeking admission to professional courses in Karnataka. This offline, pen-and-paper-based test is a gateway to a variety of undergraduate programs in Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, and other science-based disciplines.

The question paper will include objective-type questions, and students must answer using either a blue or black ballpoint pen. The KCET Syllabus 2025 encompasses subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. However, candidates must choose between Mathematics and Biology, depending on their preferred stream.

Each paper is conducted separately, with a total duration of 80 minutes per subject. The exam takes place over two sessions: Morning (10:30 AM to 11:50 AM) and Afternoon (2:30 PM to 3:50 PM). Candidates will be evaluated based on their performance in individual subjects.

Each correct answer in the KCET 2025 exam will carry one mark. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers; however, if a candidate selects more than one option for a question, it will be considered incorrect. Candidates applying for Agriculture-related courses must take a practical test, and those from the Horanadu/Gadinadu Kannadiga community will need to appear for a Kannada Language Test.

Section-wise Weightage

Note: Candidates applying for Agriculture-related courses must take a practical test, and those from the Horanadu/Gadinadu Kannadiga community will need to appear for a Kannada Language Test.

KCET Exam Centers:

Students are assigned their exam centers via admit card itself and the change in exam center is not permitted once it has been assigned by the Karnataka Examination Authority. The exam centers are assigned randomly based on a computational system from the choices made by the applicants from all the 54 exam centers in Karnataka. The centers are also assigned based on the place from where the candidate belongs to or has completed his 10+2. Those candidates applying for the Kannada Language Test will get exam center situated in Bangalore only. Candidates must reach the center one hour before the prescribed time. The list of exam centers are listed below -

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