Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2023 is a test conducted by Karnataka Education Authority for admission into various courses like Engineering, Agriculture, Yoga and Naturopathy, Veterinary, Farm Science, Pharmacy etc. The examination is conducted in four subjects namely Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology.
KCET 2023 syllabus is based on a higher secondary curriculum. The KCET exam duration for every subject is 80 minutes. There are 60 questions asked in every subject. The details of the KCET syllabus 2023 are given below. The candidates are advised to go through the syllabus before they start their preparation for KCET.
KCET 2023 Physics Syllabus:
KCET syllabus for physics covers the following concepts:
| I PUC topics | II PUC topics |
| Units and Measurements | Electromagnetic Induction |
| Gravitation | Electromagnetic Waves |
| Physical World | Magnetism and Matter |
| Motion in a straight line | Alternating Current |
| Mechanical properties of fluids | Atoms |
| Mechanical properties of solids | Nuclei |
| Thermodynamics | Communication Systems |
| Kinetic theory | Electric Charges and Fields |
| Oscillations | Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance |
| Motion in a Plane | Moving Charges and Magnetism |
| Laws of Motion | Ray Optics and Optical Instruments |
| Work, Energy & Power | Wave Optics |
| Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion | Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter |
| Thermal Properties of Matter | Semiconductor Electronics |
| Waves | Communication Systems |
KCET 2023 Chemistry Syllabus:
KCET syllabus for chemistry covers the following concepts:
| I PUC topics | II PUC topics |
| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | Solid State |
| Structure of Atom | Solutions |
| Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | Electrochemistry |
| States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | Surface Chemistry |
| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Aldehydes and Ketones and Carboxylic Acids: |
| Chemical Thermodynamics | Haloalkanes and Haloarene |
| Equilibrium | Alcohols, Phenols and Ether |
| Redox Reactions | Organic compounds containing Nitrogen |
| Hydrogen | Biomolecules |
| S-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals ) | Chemical Kinetics |
| Some p-Block Elements | General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements |
| Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques | d and f Block Elements |
| Hydrocarbons | p-Block Elements |
| Environmental Chemistry | Co-ordination compounds |
| Polymers | |
| Chemistry in Everyday life |
KCET 2023 Biology Syllabus:
KCET syllabus for biology covers the following concepts:
| I PUC topics | II PUC topics |
| Body fluids and Circulation | Microbes in Human Welfare |
| Locomotion and Movement | Environmental Issues |
| Excretory Products and their Elimination | Biotech: Principles and Processes |
| Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | Organism and Population |
| Locomotion and Movement | Biotech: Application |
| Respiration in Plants | Biodiversity and Conservation |
| Plant Growth and Development | Reproduction in Organisms |
| Digestion and Absorption | Ecosystem |
| Morphology of Flowering Plants | Reproductive Health |
| Cell Cycle and Cell Division | Human Reproduction |
| Biomolecules | Evolution |
| Anatomy and Flowering Plants | |
| Plant Kingdom | |
| Living World | |
| Breathing and Exchange of Gases |
KCET 2023 Mathematics Syllabus:
KCET syllabus for maths covers the following concepts:
| I PUC topics | II PUC topics |
| Introduction to 3D Geometry | Matrices |
| Statistics | Inverse Trigonometric Functions |
| Mathematical Reasoning | Linear Programming |
| Linear Inequalities | Application Of Integrals |
| Principle Of Mathematical Induction | |
| Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations | |
| Permutation And Combination | |
| Sets | |
| Binomial Theorem |
Reference books for KCET 2023
Following are popular reference books to consider when preparing for KCET:
| Physics | I PUC Physics – A S Govind
Pradeep’s fundamental physics – (Class 11 and Class 12)
Objective Physics (Chapter-wise MCQ) – Disha experts |
| Chemistry | I PUC Chemistry – Prof. Somashekara Prasad
Pradeep’s new course chemistry
Modern’s ABC of Chemistry – S.P Jauhar
Karnataka CET Chemistry – Ravinder Chadha |
| Mathematics | Karnataka CET Mathematics – D.P Arora
Mathematics for I PUC – Dr P.G Umarani
Mathematics – S Dinesh |
| Biology | Objective Biology (Chapter-wise MCQ) – Disha Experts |
| All subjects | Karnataka CET Solved Paper – Arihant |
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