Updated on, Jul 17, 2024
bySanhita Kundu Content Writer at Collegedunia
The exam authority designs the KCET Syllabus 2025 based on the 1st and 2nd PUC syllabus. Each subject has equal weightage. The KCET 2025 questions paper will have 60 questions from each section. Candidates can pick PCM, PCB or PCMB, any of the combinations for the exam. The syllabus includes four major topics:
- Physics,
- Chemistry,
- Mathematics,and
- Biology.
KCET Syllabus
Download the PDF of KCET Syllabus 2025
You can refer to the table below for the PDF of the syllabus.
Let’s Check Topic Wise Syllabus for KCET
This part contains the detailed breakdown of the syllabus. Let’s check:
Physics Syllabus
| 1st Year PUC | 2nd Year PUC |
|---|---|
| Physical-world | Electromagnetic Waves |
| Units and measurement | Alternating Current |
| Mechanical properties of fluids | Magnetism and Matter |
| Kinetic Theory | Electromagnetic Induction |
| Mechanical properties of fluids | Nuclei |
| Motion in a straight line | Atoms |
| Thermodynamics | Communication Systems |
| Oscillations | - |
| Gravitation | - |
Chemistry Syllabus
| 1st Year PUC | 2nd Year PUC |
|---|---|
| Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties | Solutions |
| s – Block Elements | Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers |
| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | Solid State |
| Redox reactions | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
| Thermodynamics | Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen |
| Environmental Chemistry | Biomolecules |
| Hydrogen | Surface Chemistry |
| - | Chemistry in Everyday Life |
| - | General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements |
Mathematics Syllabus
| 1st Year PUC | 2nd Year PUC |
|---|---|
| Principle Of Mathematical Induction | Linear Programming |
| Mathematical Reasoning | Application Of Integrals |
| Linear Inequalities | Linear Programming |
| Permutation & Combination | Matrices |
| Binomial Theorem | Inverse Trigonometric Functions |
| Sets | Application Of Integrals |
| Complex Numbers & Quadratic | - |
| Equations | - |
| Statistics | - |
| Introduction to 3D Geometry | - |
Biology Syllabus
| 1st Year PUC | 2nd Year PUC |
|---|---|
| Biomolecules | Evolution |
| Respiration in Plants | Biodiversity & Conservation |
| Plant Kingdom | Environmental Issues |
| Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | Ecosystem |
| Locomotion and Movement | Biotech: Application |
| Neural Control & Coordination | Microbes in Human Welfare |
| Biological Classification | Biotech: Principles and Processes |
| Cell Cycle and Cell Division | Human Reproduction |
| Morphology of Flowering Plants | Reproductive Health |
| Body fluids and Circulation | Reproduction in Organisms |
| Living World | - |
| Anatomy and Flowering Plants | - |
| Breathing and Exchange of Gases | - |
| Plant Growth and Development | - |
| Digestion and Absorption | - |
| Excretory Products and their Elimination | - |
KCET Deleted Syllabus
Is the KCET Syllabus Reduced for 2025?
In 2023 the exam officials reduced the KCET syllabus. Here we are going to discuss the deleted chapters.
Reduced Chapters from Physics:
- Scope and excitement
- Technology and society
- Nature of physical laws
- Frame of reference: Position-time graph, speed and velocity
- Intuitive concept of forces
- Inertia
- Newton first law
- Newton's second law
- Newton third law
- Statement of parallel and perpendicular axes theorem and their applications
- Kepler’s law of planetary motion
- Acceleration due to gravity
- Elastic behaviour
- Shear modulus of rigidity
- Poisson’s ratio
Deleted Chapters from Chemistry
- Nature of matter
- Laws of chemical combination
- Dalton’s atomic theory
- Discovery of subatomic particles
- Atomic models
- Significance of classification
- Liquefaction of gases
- Critical temperature
- Kinetic energy and molecular speed
- Liquid state-vapour pressure
- Viscosity and Surface tension
- Heat capacity & specific heat capacity
- Criteria for equilibrium
- Hydrolysis of salts
- Henderson equation
- Applications of redox reaction
Deleted Chapters from Mathematics
- Sets- Difference of sets , Complement & properties of sets
- Relation & Functions- i) RxRxR, ii) Sum, iii) Difference, iv) Product and v) Quotients of functions
- Trigonometric functions- Basic problems of trigonometric equations: sin y = sin a, cos y = cos a and tan y = tan a
- Complex numbers and Quadratic equation- Polar representation & Square root of complex numbers.
Deleted Chapters from Biology
- The living world- i) Taxonomy & systematics, ii) Tools to study taxonomy
- Plant Kingdom- Angiosperm ( Classification, Features and Example)
- Morphology of flowering plants- Morphology & modification, Morphology of different parts – i) root, ii) stem, iii) leaf, iv) fruit and v) seed
- Anatomy of flowering plants- Anatomy & functions of different tissues, tissues systems in dicots & monocots secondary growth.
You Should Check the Topic Wise Weightage
Mathematics
| Chapters from 1st PUC | Weightage in Percentage | Chapters from 2nd Year PUC | Weightage in Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex Number & Linear Quadratic Equation | 4 to 5% | Vector Algebra | 5 to 6% |
| Limits and Derivatives | 4 to 5% | Inverse Trigonometric Functions | 5 to 6 % |
| Sets, Relations and Functions | 4 to 5% | Derivatives | 4 to 5% |
| Statistics | 3 to 4% | Relations and Functions | 4 to 5% |
| Permutations & Combinations | 3 to 4% | Integrals | 4 to 5% |
| Straight Lines | 3 to 4% | 3D Geometry | 4 to 5 % |
| 3D Geometry | 2 to 3% | Differential Equations | 4 to 5% |
| Probability | 2 to 3% | Matrices | 3 to 4 % |
| Trigonometric Function | 2 to 3% | Linear Programming | 3 to 4% |
| Inequalities | 2 to 3 % | Determinants | 2 to 3 % |
| Binomial Theorem | 2 to 3% | Continuity and Differentiability | 2 to 3% |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1 to 2% | Probability | 2 to 3% |
| Mathematical Induction | 1 to 2% | - | - |
Physics
| Chapters from 1st PUC | Weightage in Percentage | Chapters from 2nd Year PUC | Weightage in Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetic Theory | 4 to 5 % | Communication SYstem | 4 to 5% |
| Thermodynamics | 4 to 5 % | Current Electricity | 4 to 5% |
| Oscillation | 3 to 4% | Wave Optics | 3 to 4% |
| Law of Motion | 3 to 4% | Semiconductor Electronics | 3 to 4% |
| Motion in plane | 3 to 4% | Magnetism & Matter | 3 to 4% |
| Motion in Straight Line | 3 to 4% | Electromagnetic Waves | 2 to 3% |
| Waves | 3 to 4% | Ray Optics and Optical Instruments | 2 to 3% |
| Work, Power & Energy | 3 to 4% | Electrostatic potential | 1 to 2% |
| Mechanical Properties of Solid | 2 to 3% | Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | 1 to 2% |
| Particles System and Rotational Motion Gravitation | 2 to 3% | Atoms | 1 to 2% |
| Physical World | 0 to 1 % | Moving Charges and Magnetism | 1 to 2 % |
Chemistry
| Chapters from 1st PUC | Weightage in Percentage | Chapters from 2nd Year PUC | Weightage in Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redox Reactions | 4 to 5% | Electro Chemistry | 4 to 5% |
| Classification of Elements | 3 to 4% | P-block Elements | 4 to 5% |
| Chemical Bonding | 3 to 4% | D and F Block Elements | 4 to 5% |
| S- block Elements | 3 to 4% | Aldehydes | 3 to 4% |
| P-block Elements | 3 to 4% | Surface Chemistry | 3 to 4% |
| Hydrogen | 3 to 4% | Ketones and Carboxylic Acids | 3 to 4% |
| Hydrocarbons | 3 to 4% | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 2 to 3% |
| Organic Chemistry | 2 to 3% | Phenols and Ethers | 2 to 3% |
| Gases and Liquid Thermodynamics | 2 to 3% | Principle of Isolation Elements | 2 to 3% |
| Structure of Atom | 2 to 3% | Solid State | 2 to 3% |
| Equilibrium | 1 to 2% | Chemistry in Everyday Life | 1 to 2% |
| Basic Concept of Chemistry | 1 to 2% | Polymers | 1 to 2% |
Biology
| Chapters from 1st PUC | Weightage in Percentage | Chapters from 2nd Year PUC | Weightage in Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Cycle and Cell Division | 5 to 6% | Human Reproduction | 5 to 6% |
| Neural Control & Coordination | 4 to 5% | Reproduction of Organism | 4 to 5% |
| Digestion & Absorption | 3 to 4% | Biodiversity and Conservation | 3 to 4% |
| Body Fluids and Circulation | 2 to 3% | Ecosystem | 3 to 4% |
| Locomotion & Movement | 2 to 3% | Environmental Issues | 3 to 4% |
| Anatomy of Flowering Plant | 2 to 3% | Microbes in Human Welfare | 1 to 2% |
| Respiration in Plants | 2 to 3% | Organism and Population | 1 to 2 % |
| Living World | 2 to 3% | Biotech: Principles & Policies | 1 to 2% |
| Biomolecules | 1 to 2% | - | - |
Which Syllabus Will be More in the KCET 2025, 11th or 12th?
The syllabus of class 12 has more weightage in KCET. About 40–45 questions will be from class 12 whereas 15–20 questions will be asked from Class 11. However, according to KEA, 40% questions ((24 QUESTIONS) will be from the first PUC and the remaining 60% ( 36 Questions)will be from the 2nd PUC.
What is the Difference Between the Syllabus of the KCET and the NEET?
- Mathematics is not required in NEET. Except for B. Pharm candidates, all have to attend mathematics in KCET.
- The theory score in Class 12 doesn't carry much weight for NEET. But for KCET, you need to score well in the theory exam of class 12 as well.
- The PUC-I and PUC-II Syllabus have 50–50 weightage in NEET( 45 questions from both PUC Biology and 22 from PUC-I and +23 Questions from PUC II in Physics + Chemistry). However 24 questions from 1st PUC and 36 questions from 2nd PUC Biology questions are asked in KCET.
- NEET follows a reasoning approach, while KCET follows a theoretical Approach
- The Human Physiology Chapter holds much weightage in NEET. On the other hand, Plant Physiology is important for KCET
- Organic Chemistry is an important part ofNEET while Inorganic Chemistry & Equilibrium has been given more importance in KCET
- Mechanics and Optics chapters from PUC-I are major areas in NEET. The electrical section from PUC-II is the main arena in KCET
- 98% of the time, they'll give answers to the log value along with questions in NEET. However, KCET does not follow that method.
KCET Preparation Tips
A Detailed Road Map For Your Preparation
If you are going to appear in KCET 2025 and want to Score 180 then this preparation strategy will help you.
You have 10 months in your hand to complete the PUC-I and PUC-II syllabus. However PUC-II is more important for KCET.
What Will Be Your First Step?
July- December
- From July- December you will be vigorously practising your PUC-II Syllabus.
- During Holidays or Weekend you will have to revise the important chapters from class 11 as well. Pick at least 2-3 chapters for revision.
- Study at least 5-6 hours a day. Make sure to keep short notes on each topic
- Invest 1 to 2 hours daily for numerical questions. Within this time try to solve 200 numerical problems.
- It’s normal to feel sleepy during long hours of Study. So try to record whatever the chapters you are reading.
Now the Question is How Will You Identify the Important Chapters?
Here, we have prepared a list of important chapters for your convenience.
Important Chapters from Mathematics
PUC-I
- Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations
- Permutation & Combination
- Binomial Theorem
- Sets
- Introduction to 3D Geometry
- Linear Inequalities
- Statistics
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Principle Of Mathematical Induction
PUC-II
- Matrices
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions
- Application Of Integrals
- Linear Programming
Important Chapters from Physics
PUC-I
- Gravitation
- Motion in a straight line
- Oscillations
- Thermodynamics
- Mechanical properties of solids
- Mechanical properties of fluids
- Kinetic theory
- Units and measurement
- Physical world
PUC-II
- Magnetism and Matter
- Communication Systems
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Atoms
- Nuclei
- Alternating Current
Important Chapters From Chemistry
PUC-I
- Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
- Some p – Block Elements
- s – Block Elements
- Thermodynamics
- Redox reactions
- Hydrogen
- Environmental chemistry
PUC-II
- Solid State
- Solutions
- Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
- Coordination Compounds
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
- Surface chemistry
- Biomolecules
- Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
- Polymers
- Chemistry in Everyday Life
Important Chapters From Biology
- Human & Plant Physiology
- Plant Anatomy
- Morphology
December to February
This 3 month is called buffer month. Within this period you will have to revise all the high weightage chapters. Besides this you will have to solve p[revious year’s questions as well.
February to April
- Revise 2 to 3 chapters per day
- This is the final phase. In this phase, you will have to attempt mocks. 2 mock per week is enough for the preparation.
Check: Mock Test Series
Frequently Asked Question
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. Are board marks considered for KCET 2025?
Ans. Yes, your board marks will have 50% weightage in the exam. The remaining 50% will be given to your KCET Rank.
Ques. Can I skip maths in KCET?
Ans. Yes, if you are interested in taking admission into the B.Pharm programme or any other programme related to the medical field, you can skip maths and appear in the exam with a PCB combination.
Ques. Is the KCET syllabus similar to the JEE Main?
Ans. Yes, the KCET syllabus is quite similar to the JEE main. However, the subject-wise weightage of KCET is different from JEE Main.
Ques. What is the difference between 11th and 12th CBSE and Karnataka PUC?
Ans. There is no difference between the CBSE and Karnataka PUC syllabus. Both syllabi have the same chapter.
Ques. Is the S-block removed from KCET 2025?
Ans. No, it is not removed from the syllabus. Chapters like Inertia, Newton's first law, and Newton's second law, are removed from the syllabus.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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