KCET 2024 Preparation Tips

Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET), is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority for admissions into various BTech (Agriculture Engg), BPharm / BSc (Forestry, Agriculture, Fisheries, Veterinary Science, etc.)

KCET examination 2024 is to be conducted in April. It consists of 4 papers viz., Biology, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Going by the past year's trend, each paper would comprise of 60 questions with one mark allotted for each correct answer and no negative marking. This article will guide the aspirants who are going to sit for the KCET 2024 exam on how to prepare and improve their performance in the examination.

1. Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Candidates are advised to be well acquainted with KCET 2024 exam pattern and syllabus in order to make the preparation more effective. The exam pattern of KCET gives the Candidates an idea about the mode of exam, duration, subjects, questions asked from each section, and marking scheme. Also, read the syllabus of KCET 2024 carefully.

2. Study Material

Study materials for your preparation play a vital role in the examination. Choose the most appropriate books for your preparation. Candidate can refer to some of the books enlisted below:-

3. Karnataka CET explorer Engineering

CET medical entrance – Karnataka Common Entrance Test:14 years solved papers (2000- 2013) 3rd

Pradeep’s Fundamental Physics (Class-XII) (SET OF 2 VOLS).

Modern’s ABC of chemistry, part 1 and part 2.

Pradeep’s new course chemistry (class-XII) (SET OF 2 VOLS).

Physics for Karnataka CET and COMEDK.

Biology for Karnataka CET and COMEDK.

Karnataka CET – explorer medical.

15 years (2002-2017) solved papers of Karnataka CET Engineering Entrance 2024.

4. Previous Year Question Papers

Completing your syllabus is just not enough for the preparations, you should also have a look at the previous year's question papers which are equally important to solve. By solving the question papers you will get an idea about the exam pattern, and level of difficulty and will be able to keep a track of your preparation level. Practicing the KCET sample papers will help candidates in recognizing and working on their weak areas.

5. Mock Test

It is better to practice a test or mock test as per the test timing. For example, if the exam is conducted between 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, then practice by giving online tests during that time so you will get acquainted with the atmosphere of duration and your own exam speed. Aspirants are advised not only to divide their subjects as per the syllabus but divide the internal units as well. For example, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry, all these subjects has divisions in topics. Some divisions are more important than others. Candidates need to identify which units have regularly appeared in the exam. This task can be achieved by solving the previous year's question paper and mock test. One can practice these mock tests available online and in books.

KCET 2024: Last-minute tips

• During the next week, go through the class 11 syllabus again as it would require more time for preparation
• Write down all the important formulae as a ready reckoner for the day of the exam
• This strategy would give ample time for difficult questions later. As a rule, it would be better to move on to the next question, if you have taken more than two-three minutes in a particular question. You may revisit the same at the end of the paper
• Candidates should understand that success in the examination not only requires hard work during the preparation stage but also smart work during the examination time
• What needs to be understood is that the objective of the examination is to score more marks than to spend more time answering difficult questions
• The smartness is to pick the easy questions and to score more marks. These questions would be spread over the entire question paper and so one needs to identify those initially and maximize the score
• Do not panic during the examination, if any of the sections seems to be relatively difficult. Remember that if it is difficult for you, it could be difficult for everybody. During the examination, attempt all questions and take a good guess even for the questions for which you are not sure.