The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the syllabus for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2027, also known as Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (UGCET) 2027. Candidates preparing for the entrance examination can now check and download the subject-wise syllabus from the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.The KCET 2027 syllabus is available for four subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. It covers topics from first and second PUC classes.The subject-wise syllabus PDFs provide details of the prescribed units and topics, along with the number of periods allotted to different sections. The Physics and Biology syllabi also include practical and experimental components.Candidates can use the syllabus to identify the topics they need to prepare and plan their studies according to the prescribed subject-wise units.
KCET 2027 syllabus: Subject-wise details
The KEA has published separate syllabus documents for all four subjects. Here is a look at the topics included in each subject.Physics The Physics syllabus includes 11 units from Class 11 and nine units from Class 12, along with experimental skills.Class 11 topics:
- Units and measurements
- Kinematics
- Laws of motion
- Work, energy and power
- Rotational motion
- Gravitation
- Properties of solids and fluids
- Thermodynamics
- Kinetic theory
- Oscillations and waves
Class 12 topics:
- Electrostatics
- Current electricity
- Magnetic effects of current and magnetism
- Electromagnetic induction
- Alternating currents
- Electromagnetic waves
- Optics
- Dual nature of matter and radiation
- Atoms and nuclei
- Electronic devices
The experimental skills section includes the use of vernier callipers and screw gauges. It also covers experiments involving a simple pendulum, measurement of surface tension and viscosity, determination of the speed of sound using a resonance tube, and measurement of specific heat capacity.Chemistry The Chemistry syllabus covers physical, inorganic and organic chemistry topics from Class 11 and Class 12.Class 11 topics:
- Basic concepts of chemistry
- Structure of atoms
- Classification of elements and periodicity
- Chemical bonding and molecular structure
- Thermodynamics
- Equilibrium
- Redox reactions
- Organic chemistry principles
- Hydrocarbons
Class 12 topics:
- Solutions
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical kinetics
- d- and f-block elements
- Coordination compounds
- Haloalkanes and haloarenes
- Alcohols, phenols and ethers
- Aldehydes and ketones
- Carboxylic acids
- Amines
- Biomolecules
MathematicsThe Mathematics syllabus includes topics from algebra, calculus, coordinate geometry, statistics, probability, relations and functions.Class 11 topics:
- Sets and functions
- Trigonometric functions
- Complex numbers and quadratic equations
- Linear inequalities
- Permutations and combinations
- Binomial theorem
- Sequences and series
- Straight lines and conic sections
- Three-dimensional geometry
- Limits and derivatives
- Statistics and probability
Class 12 topics:
- Relations and functions
- Inverse trigonometric functions
- Matrices and determinants
- Continuity and differentiability
- Applications of derivatives
- Integrals
- Differential equations
- Vectors
- Three-dimensional geometry
- Linear programming
- Probability
BiologyThe Biology syllabus includes topics from plant and animal diversity, cell biology, physiology, reproduction, genetics, biotechnology and ecology.Class 11 topics:
- Diversity in the living world
- Structural organisation in plants and animals
- Cell structure and function
- Plant physiology and its functions
The practical section includes the study of flowering plants, anatomy of monocot and dicot roots and stems, distribution of stomata, mitosis and tests to identify carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.Class 12 topics:
- Reproduction
- Genetics and evolution
- Biology in human welfare
- Biotechnology and its applications
- Ecology and environment
The practical topics include the study of reproductive parts of flowers, pollen germination, gametogenesis, pedigree analysis, Mendel’s laws of inheritance and disease-causing organisms.
How to download subject-wise PDFs
Candidates can follow these steps to download the KCET 2027 syllabus:
- Visit the official KEA website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
- Open the
UGCET 2027 section. - Find the syllabus links for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology.
- Select the subject for which the syllabus is required.
- Open the PDF and download it.
- Save the document for future reference.
