Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (UGCET), Karnataka
KCET, run by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) as the Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (UGCET), is the state entrance test from which KEA publishes ranks for engineering, farm science, B.Pharm, Pharm.D and other professional courses in Karnataka. It is an OMR-based written test with four separate 60-mark papers in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology; in 2026 they were held on 23 and 24 April. Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates also sit a short Kannada language test.
Four separate OMR papers in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology, 60 MCQs and 60 marks each, no negative marking
50-mark Kannada test for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates claiming government seats
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Common Entrance Test (written) | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology are separate papers, each with 60 multiple-choice questions (four options) for 60 marks; total duration 80 minutes with a maximum of 70 minutes for answering; no negative valuation. Answers are marked on an OMR sheet and the booklet carries English and Kannada versions. 2026 timetable: Physics 10.30-11.50 am and Chemistry 2.30-3.50 pm on 23-04-2026; Mathematics and Biology at the same times on 24-04-2026.UGCET-2026 question booklets and KEA exam schedule (16-01-2026); UGCET-2026 Information Bulletin-1 (17-01-2026) · source |
| Kannada Language Test | 50-mark Kannada language test set at 4th-standard level, 10.30-11.30 am on 22-04-2026, held only at Bengaluru, Belagavi, Vijayapura and Mangaluru centres; a minimum of 12 marks is needed to qualify for government seats under the Horanadu/Gadinadu clauses.UGCET-2026 Information Bulletin-1 (17-01-2026), page 16 · source |
PYQSathi lists 20 KCET papers from 2021 to 2026, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
KCET is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
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