KCET Score Calculator 2026

KCET 2026 is an MCQ exam with: +1 mark for each correct answer. 0 marks for unattempted questions. No negative marking (wrong answers also give 0). PCM group: 60 questions Physics (60 marks) + 60 questions Chemistry (60 marks) + 60 questions Mathematics (60 marks) = 180 total questions, 180 maximum marks. PCB group: 60 Physics + 60 Chemistry + 60 Biology = 180 marks.

Based on 2025 data, approximately 140–150 marks out of 180 in KCET PCM corresponds to rank around 5,000 in GM category. For rank under 1,000, you need approximately 160–170 marks. For rank under 500 (RVCE CSE territory), approximately 168–175 marks. These estimates are based on 2025 KCET difficulty — 2026 may differ by ±5 marks.

No. KCET 2026 does not have negative marking. Wrong answers get 0 marks — not -0.25 or -1. This is a key difference from JEE Main (which has -1 for wrong MCQs). Since KCET has no penalty for wrong answers, you should attempt all 180 questions. Random guessing has a 25% chance of being correct and no downside.

KCET 2026 exam duration is 80 minutes per subject paper. The exam is conducted in two sessions: Session 1 — Mathematics (80 minutes), then a break; Session 2 — Physics and Chemistry combined (80 minutes each, total 160 minutes). Physics and Chemistry are typically conducted as a single combined session. Total exam duration is approximately 4 hours across both sessions.

Based on 2025 data, 150/180 marks in KCET PCM (PCM group for engineering) corresponds to approximately KCET GM rank 5,000–8,000. This rank gives access to colleges like MSRIT Bangalore (CSE borderline), BMS College branches, PES University (non-CSE), and many good private engineering colleges in Bangalore. Use our college predictor with rank 5,000–8,000 to see the full list.