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KCET Syllabus
Karnataka Common Entrance Test for engineering, pharmacy, and other professional courses in Karnataka.. The complete KCET outline — 5 subjects, 26 chapters and 110 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
KCET subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
KCET flashcard decks
349 question-and-answer cards across 5 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the KCET syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Physics carries 26 topics while Biology - Zoology carries 17. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for KCET.
The ~135 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
KCET syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the KCET syllabus?
KCET covers 5 subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology - Botany and Biology - Zoology. Together they contain 26 chapters and 110 named topics.
How many topics does the KCET syllabus contain?
The full KCET outline breaks down into 26 chapters, 110 topics and 270 sub-topics. Physics is the largest single subject with 26 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole KCET syllabus?
Roughly 135 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 6 weeks.
Are there KCET flashcards?
Yes — 349 question-and-answer flashcards across 5 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this KCET syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the KCET syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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