The KCET exam pattern 2026 is an ultimate guide for effective preparation for the entrance test. As per the exam pattern, KCET will be conducted in offline pen and paper based (OMR) mode with multiple choice questions. Applicants are suggested to go through the KCET exam 2026 pattern to have a clear understanding of the paper and the way they need to attempt the same.
Read this article to get the detailed information regarding the KCET 2026 exam pattern including the duration, questions, sessions, medium, marking criteria, etc. of the exam.
The appearing candidates who fulfill the KCET Eligibility Criteria 2026 must prepare on the basis of the prescribed KCET paper pattern 2026. Exam pattern provides the insights and layout of the paper which ultimately guide the students to understand the level of the exam. The KCET exam will be conducted in four sessions for different subjects within a period of two days. The format of the exam is as follows:
- First day
- Session I - Physics
- Second II - Chemistry
- Second day
- Session I - Mathematics
- Second II - Biology
Go through the below-given table to get the highlights of the exam pattern:
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Particular
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Details
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Exam Mode
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Offline - OMR Based Test (Optical Mark Recognition)
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Medium
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English & Kannada
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Sessions / Papers
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4
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Time Duration
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80 Minutes (1 hour 20 minutes) for Each Session
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Total Number of Questions
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60 (for each paper)
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Type of Questions
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MCQ (Objective type)
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Number of Answer Choices / Options
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4 (per question)
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Total Marks
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60 (for every paper)
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KCET Subject-wise Exam Pattern 2026
According to the KCET pattern 2026, the exam is divided into 4 sessions / papers (within 2 days). Refer to the below-given table to know the classification of subject-wise total number of questions and marks for the exam paper of KCET 2026:
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Subject
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Total No. of Questions
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Total Marks
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Biology
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60
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60
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Mathematics
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60
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60
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Physics
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60
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60
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Chemistry
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60
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60
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*After completing the procedure of KCET Registration 2026, candidates can start the preparation for the entrance test based on KCET Syllabus 2026.
KCET Exam Pattern 2026 Marking Scheme
For the KCET 2026 exam, the evaluation of the students’ performance will be based on the KCET marking scheme which is given below:
- In all four papers, every question carries one mark for the correct answer.
- There will be no minus / negative marking for incorrect answers or any unattempted questions.
*To get the maximum marks, students must attempt all the questions in the KCET / KEA UGCET exam paper.
Special Notes to Consider
- KEA also conducts the Kannada Language Test (4th standard level).
- The language test is only for Horanadu & Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates.
- The minimum passing marks for the test are 12 out of 50.
- It is conducted to assess the ability of speaking, reading and writing in Kannada language.
