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Karnataka Common Entrance Test Syllabus Highlights
Karnataka Common Entrance Test Basic Information
Subject-wise Weightage
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Biology
Karnataka Common Entrance Test Syllabus Highlights
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Karnataka Common Entrance Test Basic Information
| Name | Karnataka Common Entrance Test |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
| Syllabus Based On | PUC-I and PUC-II Syllabus prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka State |
| Total Marks | 180 |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Subjects Covered | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology |
Subject-wise Weightage
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 60 | 60 |
| Chemistry | 60 | 60 |
| Mathematics | 60 | 60 |
| Biology | 60 | 60 |
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Physics
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
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| Physical World and Measurement (PUC-I) | - |
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| Kinematics (PUC-I) | - |
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| Laws of Motion (PUC-I) | - |
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| Work, Energy & Power (PUC-I) | - |
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| Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion (PUC-I) | - |
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| Gravitation (PUC-I) | - |
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| Properties of Bulk Matter (PUC-I) | - |
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| Thermodynamics (PUC-I) | - |
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| Behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory (PUC-I) | - |
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| Oscillations and Waves (PUC-I) | - |
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| Electrostatics (PUC-II) | - |
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| Current Electricity (PUC-II) | - |
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| Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism (PUC-II) | - |
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| Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents (PUC-II) | - |
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| Electromagnetic Waves (PUC-II) | - |
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| Optics (PUC-II) | - |
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| Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation (PUC-II) | - |
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| Atoms and Nuclei (PUC-II) | - |
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| Electronic Devices (PUC-II) | - |
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| Communication Systems (PUC-II) | - |
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| Experimental Skills in Physics | - | - |
Chemistry
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
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| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (PUC-I) | - |
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| Structure of Atom (PUC-I) | - |
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| Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties (PUC-I) | - |
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| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (PUC-I) | - |
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| States of Matter: Gases and Liquids (PUC-I) | - |
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| Thermodynamics (PUC-I) | - |
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| Equilibrium (PUC-I) | - |
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| Redox Reactions (PUC-I) | - |
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| Hydrogen (PUC-I) | - |
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| s-Block Element (PUC-I) | - |
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| Some p-Block Elements (PUC-I) | - |
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| Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles and Techniques (PUC-I) | - |
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| Hydrocarbons (PUC-I) | - |
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| Environmental Chemistry (PUC-I) | - |
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| Solutions (PUC-II) | - |
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| Electrochemistry (PUC-II) | - |
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| Chemical Kinetics (PUC-II) | - |
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| d and f Block Elements (PUC-II) | - |
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| Coordination Compounds (PUC-II) | - |
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| Haloalkanes and Haloarenes (PUC-II) | - |
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| Alcohols Phenols and Ethers (PUC-II) | - |
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| Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids (PUC-II) | - |
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| Amines (PUC-II) | - |
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| Biomolecules (PUC-II) | - |
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| Polymers (PUC-II) | - |
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| Chemistry in Everyday Life (PUC-II) | - |
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| Principles Related to Practical Chemistry | - | - |
Mathematics
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
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| Sets (PUC-I) | - |
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| Relations and Functions (PUC-I and PUC-II) | - |
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| Trigonometric Functions (PUC-I) | - |
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| Principle of Mathematical Induction (PUC-I) | - |
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| Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations (PUC-I) | - |
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| Linear Inequalities (PUC-I) | - |
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| Permutations and Combinations (PUC-I) | - |
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| Binomial Theorem (PUC-I) | - |
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| Sequence and Series (PUC-I) | - |
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| Straight Lines (PUC-I) | - |
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| Conic Sections (PUC-I) | - |
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| Introduction to 3D Geometry (PUC-I) | - |
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| Limits and Derivatives (PUC-I) | - |
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| Mathematical Reasoning (PUC-I) | - |
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| Statistics (PUC-I) | - |
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| Probability (PUC-I and PUC-II) | - |
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| Inverse Trigonometric Functions (PUC-II) | - |
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| Matrices (PUC-II) | - |
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| Determinants (PUC-II) | - |
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| Continuity and Differentiability (PUC-II) | - |
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| Application of Derivatives (PUC-II) | - |
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| Integrals (PUC-II) | - |
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| Application of Integrals (PUC-II) | - |
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| Differential Equations (PUC-II) | - |
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| Vector Algebra (PUC-II) | - |
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| Three-Dimensional Geometry (PUC-II) | - |
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| Linear Programming (PUC-II) | - |
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Biology
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
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| Living World (PUC-I) | - |
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| Plant Kingdom (PUC-I) | - |
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| Body Fluids and Circulation (PUC-I) | - |
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| Photosynthesis of Higher Plants (PUC-I) | - |
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| Respiration and Gas Exchange (PUC-I) | - |
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| Digestion and Absorption (PUC-I) | - |
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| Plant growth and development (PUC-I) | - |
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| Plant respiration (PUC-I) | - |
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| Morphology of flowering plants (PUC-I) | - |
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| Molecular Biology (PUC-I) | - |
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| Cell cycle and cell division (PUC-I) | - |
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| Motility and movement (PUC-I) | - |
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| Secretory products and their elimination (PUC-I) | - |
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| PUC-II Biology topics | - |
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