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Last date to apply for Karnataka CET was July 16, 2021. Candidates were allowed to fill the form online through their official website of KCET at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. last date to apply online application was July 19, 2021.
Special category certificate for students who have claimed special category registration such as NCC, Sports, Defense, Ex- Defense, Scouts and Guides etc. have to submit their certificate from 14th July, 2021 to 20th July, 2021.
How to apply for KCET
State government announced that exam will be conducted on August 28, 29, 30, 2021. More than 500 centers across the state have been allotted for this exam. The exam of Biology and Mathematics will be conducted on August 28, 2021, physics and chemistry will be conducted on August 29, 2021 and kannada exam for Gadinadu and Horanadu Kannadigas on August 30, 2021. Only the marks obtained in CET exam will be considered for the entry into professional course.
Syllabus:
The detailed KCET syllabus is mentioned below for the reference purpose. For making strategies for the exams, students are advised to go through the KCET exam syllabus beforehand. This syllabus is based on the first year and the second year PUC syllabus declared by the Department of pre University Education of Karnataka state.
PHYSICS:
| First Year PUC Syllabus for KCET 2021 | Second Year PUC Syllabus for KCET 2021 |
| Â | Â |
| Physical World | Electric Charges and Fields |
| Units and Measurements | Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance |
| Motion in a Straight Line | Current Electricity |
| Motion in a Plane | Moving Charges and Magnetism |
| Laws of Motion | Magnetism and Matter |
| Work, Energy & Power | Electromagnetic Induction |
| Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion Gravitation | Alternating Current |
| Mechanical Properties of Solids | Electromagnetic Waves |
| Mechanical Properties of Fluids | Ray Optics and Optical Instruments |
| Thermal Properties of Matter | Wave Optics |
| Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory | Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter |
| Oscillations | Atoms |
| Waves | Nuclei |
| Â | Semiconductor Electronics |
| Â | Communication Systems |
CHEMISTRY:
| First Year PUC Syllabus for KCET 2021 | Second Year PUC Syllabus for KCET 2021 |
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| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | Solid State |
| Structure of Atom | Solutions |
| Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | Electrochemistry |
| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure States of Matter Gases and Liquids Thermodynamics | Chemical Kinetics, Surface chemistry |
| Equilibrium | General Principles and Processes of |
| Redox reactions | Â Â Â Â Â Isolation of Elements –Â UNIT DELETED |
| Hydrogen | p-Block Elements |
| s – Block Elements | d and f Block Elements |
| Some p – Block Elements | Coordination Compounds |
| Organic Chemistry – Some basic principles & Techniques | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
| Hydrocarbons | Alcohols |
| Environmental chemistry –Â UNIT DELETED | Phenols and Ethers |
| Â | Aldehydes |
| Â | Ketones and Carboxylic acids |
| Â | Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen Biomolecules |
| Â | Polymers –Â UNIT DELETED |
| Â | Chemistry in Everyday Life –Â UNIT DELETED |
BIOLOGY:
| The living world | Animal Kingdom |
| Biological classification | Structural organization in animals |
| Plant Kingdom | Body fluids and circulation |
| Cell cycle and Cell division | Chemical Coordination and integration |
| Morphology of flowering plants | Neural control and coordination |
| Locomotion and movement | Breathing and exchange of gases |
| Anatomy of flowering plants | Mineral nutrition |
| Excretory products and their elimination | Transport in Plants |
| Cell – The unit of life | Respiration in plants |
| Bio molecules | Digestion and Absorption |
| Photosynthesis in higher plants | Plant – Growth and Development |
MATHEMATICS:
| First Year PUC Syllabus for KCET 2021 | Second Year PUC Syllabus for KCET 2021 |
| Â | Â |
| Sets, Relations & Functions | Relations & Functions, |
| Trigonometric Functions | Inverse Trigonometric functions |
| Principle of Mathematical Induction | Matrices |
| Complex numbers and Quadratic equations Linear Inequalities | Determinants |
| Permutations and Combination | Continuity and Differentiability |
| Binomial Theorem –Â UNIT DELETED | Application of Derivatives |
| Sequence & Series | Integrals |
| Straight Lines | Application of Integrals |
| Conic Sections –Â UNIT DELETED | Differential Equations |
| Introduction to 3D-Geometry | Vector Algebra |
| Limits & Derivatives | Three Dimensional Geometry |
| Mathematical Reasoning –Â UNIT DELETED | Linear Programming |
| Statistics | Probability |
| Probability | Â |
EXAM DESCRIPTION
KCET will be pen paper exam, it will be consisting questions from the subjects- mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. Each correct answer will be given one mark and no negative marking for the wrong answer.
CORRECTION FACILITY
Karnataka examinations authority has came up with an idea of correction facility for all the registered candidates from August 2 to 5. Students can modify the details mentioned in the submitted application form. Students are required to login using KCET 2021 user id and password.
KCET Exam Pattern 2021
| Particulars | Details |
| Examination Mode | Pen-paper based examination |
| Number of Sessions | Session 1- Mathematics |
| Session 2- Physics | |
| Session 3- Chemistry | |
| Medium of Language | English or Kannada |
| Exam Duration | Â |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQs – Multiple Choice Questions) |
| Total Number of Questions (Including all the sessions) | 180 Questions |
| Number of Questions per Subject | Mathematics- 60 Questions |
| Physics- 60 Questions | |
| Chemistry- 60 Questions | |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark will be allotted for each correct answer. |
| There is no negative marking in the exam. |
Guidelines about OMR sheets
- OMR sheet is candidate specific. It must be filled by blue or black pen only. Use of pencil is strictly prohibited.
- Don’t partially fill the bubble.
- If you mark more than one circle then your answer will be considered as being wrong
- Don’t pin or staple anything with OMR sheet.
- he OMR sheet should not be folded.
FAQ
Yes, NCERT textbooks cover the syllabus for KCET exam.
No, there is no negative marking for incorrect responses in KCET exams
The department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State prescribes the syllabus of KCET 2021.
