KCET Exam Pattern 2025: Subject-wise Marking Scheme

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2025 exam pattern is prescribed by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). The candidates must be aware of the entire exam pattern while preparing for the examination. This entrance test acts as a gateway for the students preparing for undergraduate courses in fields like Engineering, Agriculture, Pharmacy, and more. 

KCET 2025 Exam Pattern

The table below shows the detailed KCET 2025 exam pattern:

Particulars	Details
Mode of the KCET 2025 exam	Pen and Paper based examination
Duration of the KCET exam	1 hour and 20 minutes for each subject
Total subjects	1. Physics 2. Chemistry 3. Mathematics (or) Biology
Medium of the Question Paper	Both Kannada and English
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Number of Questions	60 Questions for each paper
Marks awarded for each question	1 Mark is awarded for every correct answer
Negative Marking	No Negative Marking. Zero marks are awarded for incorrect answers

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Subject-Wise Marking Scheme

The subject-wise marks and questions are mentioned in the table below:

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks Awarded	Duration
Physics	60 Questions	60 Marks	80 minutes
Chemistry	60 Questions	60 Marks	80 minutes
Mathematics (or) Biology	60 Questions	60 Marks	80 minutes
Total	180 Questions	180 Marks

KCET 2025 Preparation Tips

Here are the KCET preparation tips. These will be useful to prepare well for the KCET 2025 exam and achieve a good rank. 

• The candidates should be familiar with the entire KCET 2025 syllabus for each subject. They need to know the important topics and subject-wise weightage.
• The candidates should be thorough with the exam pattern. After the completion of the KCET 2025 syllabus, the candidates should practice the Previous Year’s Question papers and sample papers, and regular revisions will help the candidates to do better in the KCET 2025 main examination.
• Through the regular revisions and mock tests, the candidates will be able to understand their preparation levels, the difficulty of the questions, etc
• Time Management is very crucial. The candidates should be able to manage the total time and allocate time for each subject accordingly.
• During the preparation phase, don’t hesitate to clarify any doubts from your mentors or teachers, and seek their guidance.

KCET 2025 OMR Instructions: 

• The candidates will receive a two-page OMR sheet to mark their answers.
• The first page is machine-readable and the candidates need to mark their answers in the second page.
• The candidates must not separate the two pages or disturb the alignment of the OMR sheet under any circumstances.
• The candidates must use a ballpoint pen to mark their answers.
• The instructions for marking the bubbles will be provided on the question paper, and candidates must follow them carefully.

Exam Day Instructions

Here are the important instructions to be followed on your KCET 2025 examination day:

1. The candidates must carry their KCET 2025 Hall Ticket along with them to the examination center without fail.
2. Carefully read all the instructions or guidelines mentioned in the KCET 2025 Hall Ticket and carry the required documents.
3. The candidate must carry a valid Photo ID proof to their examination center (like Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID, etc ).
4. The candidates are advised to reach the examination center well before the reporting time.
5. They should carry the required stationary items to the examination hall.
6. The candidates are strictly instructed to avoid bringing prohibited items to the examination hall (like Calculators, Mobile phones, smart watches, etc).
7. The candidates must be very careful while filling out the OMR sheet.
8. It’s important to obey the instructions provided by the examination authority.

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