[Updated*] KCET 2021 Syllabus, Karnataka CET Syllabus [PCMB]

KCET 2021 Syllabus contains various topics from subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Mathematics subjects. KCET stands for Karnataka Common Entrance Test. It is a state-level examination conducted every year. Through this examination, candidates can get admissions in various engineering, pharmacy and other various courses offered by numerous institutions in Karnataka. Candidates seeking admission in medical and dental courses must attend the NEET examination to get seats. KCET is conducted for allotting admissions into various courses in Engineering (B.Tech) & other professional courses in the state of Karnataka. The entrance test is organized by the KEA (Karnataka Examination Authority) under Karnataka University. Students can go through the given article to know more about the Karnataka CET Syllabus 2021.

KCET 2021 Syllabus

The syllabus for KCET 2021 examination will be according to the latest syllabus of First and Second year of PUC as furnished by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State. The examination will contain questions based on various topics from subjects like Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/ Biology. The full information on Karnataka CET 2021 syllabus is given below. Students can check the syllabus through this article.

Physics Syllabus

The Syllabus for Physics includes topics such as Physical World and Measurement, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy & Power, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism, Electromagnetic induction & Alternating Currents, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter & Radiation, Electromagnetic waves, Atoms & Nuclei, Electronic Devices and Communication Systems, Motion of System of Particles & Rigid Body, Properties of Bulk Matter, Gravitation, Thermodynamics, Behaviour of Perfect Gas & Kinetic Theory and Oscillations & Waves.

Chemistry Syllabus

Chemistry syllabus includes topics such as Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Chemical Thermodynamics, General Principles & Processes of Isolation of Elements, d and f Block Elements, Surface Chemistry, Co-ordination compounds, Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Structure of Atom, Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure, States of Matter: Gases & Liquids, Biomolecules, Aldehydes & Ketones & Carboxylic Acids, Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers, Haloalkanes & Haloarenes, Organic compounds containing Nitrogen, Polymers and Chemistry in Everyday Life, Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Hydrogen, S-Block Elements, Hydrocarbons, Some p-Block Elements, Organic Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry.

Mathematics Syllabus

Mathematics syllabus comprises topics like Algebra, Trigonometry, Statistics, Differential calculus, Two-dimensional Coordinate Geometry, Probability, Vectors, Integral calculus, Three-dimensional Coordinate Geometry, Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Programming.

Biology Syllabus

The biology section is divided into two parts, i.e. Botany and Zoology.

Botany topics include Cell Biology & Genetics, Histology & Plant Anatomy, Diversity of Plant Life on Earth, and Introduction to Ecology & Taxonomy.

Zoology section includes topics like Tissues of humans, Digestion, Circulation, Respiration, Nervous System, Origin Of Life, Human Reproduction, Organic Evolution, Animal Resources & Human Welfare Dairy, Study of the Cell, Developmental Biology, Diversity of Animal Life and Cell Division.

KCET Exam Pattern

The KCET exam will be held via offline mode based on pen and paper. The question paper will consist of a total of about 180 questions. The method of the examination will be in the Multiple Choice question format. Students can either choose Biology or Mathematics and are asked to appear in any one among them. Physics and Chemistry subjects are compulsory subjects for all subjects. The examination’s marking scheme is that candidates will be awarded one mark for each correct answers or responses. Given below, tabulated is the number of questions asked as per each topic.