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Get KCET 2026 Chemistry Answer Key with question-wise solutions here. Check Organic vs Physical vs Inorganic breakdown, three-year topic trends, and your score-to-rank estimate.

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Which Part of Chemistry Decides Your Score in KCET 2026?
KCET 2026 Chemistry Questions and Answer Key
Your Chemistry Score in KCET 2026 vs What It Means …
How to Raise an Objection If You Spot a Wrong …

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KCET 2026 Chemistry paper has been conducted on April 23, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM. We have simplified the process somewhat before you begin second-guessing the answers you marked to obtain a clear, factual picture of your performance in the exam. Chemistry is among the highly scoring subjects in KCET 2026 and rightly so. However, unlike Mathematics that can become tedious or Physics which requires conceptual understanding, Chemistry encourages students who have been regular in NCERT and revision. A well prepared student can be expected to score 45 points or higher here and such a score would help you rank much above in the overall ranking.

According to the test-takers, the Chemistry paper was relatively easier than the Physics paper , with questions distributed in a balanced way between the 1st and 2nd PUC syllabus . However, 2nd PUC topics like Organic Chemistry (Name Reactions) and P-block elements saw a slightly heavier weightage .

This paper will present to you the full KCET 2026 Chemistry question paper with answer key, level of difficulty and the past three year trends in topic selection and all you need to know to provide an estimate of your own score before the actual results are announced.

Also Read: What to Expect for 100 Marks in KCET 2026?

Which Part of Chemistry Decides Your Score in KCET 2026?

KCET Chemistry is divided into three general ranges and each of them is very different in preparation. In this way the paper is generally divided:

The overall contribution of Organic Chemistry to the paper is approximately 23-25 questions and is therefore the highest contributor to the paper. If you were comfortable with reaction mechanisms, named reactions, and functional group conversions, that's where you likely picked up the most marks

Physical Chemistry is primarily numerical based with mole concepts, Kinetics, Solutions and rewarding to those who practised formulas every day. On the other hand, Inorganic Chemistry is virtually all memory-based with p-block and d-block elements the most commonly asked question areas.

Section	Approximate Questions	Nature of Questions
Organic Chemistry	23 – 25	Reaction-based, mechanisms, conversions
Physical Chemistry	18 – 20	Numerical, formula-based
Inorganic Chemistry	15 – 18	Memory-based, p-block, d-block

KCET 2026 Chemistry Questions and Answer Key

The table below will be updated with Chemistry questions and their correct answers right after the exam on April 23, 2026.

Questions	Correct Answer
The conductivity of a centimolar solution of KCl at 298 K (0.21Ω ^-1 cm ^-1 ) where the resistance of the cell was 60Ω. Calculate the cell constant.	1.26 cm ^-1

	- 2.69 V, the reaction will not occur (Non-Spontaneous)
During the electrolysis of acidified water, if 16gm of O ₂ gas is formed, what is the volume of H ₂ gas liberated at the cathode under STP conditions?	22.4 L
Which member of the Lanthanoid series is well known to exhibit a +4 oxidation state?	Cerium (Ce)
For a 1st order change R----P. the concentration of Reactant R changes from 0.1 M to in 40 minutes. The rate of reaction when the concentration of R is 0.01 M is:	3.47 x 10 ^-4 M min ^-1
The activation energy for the reaction X → Y is 150 kJ mol ^-1 . The change in enthalpy above reaction is -135 kJ mol ^-1 . Then the activation energy for Y X is	285 kJ mol ^-1
The intermediates in heteropolar reactions are (1) Free radicals only (2) Cations only (3) Anions only (4) Both anions and cations	Both anions and cations
Statement I: Nitrogen in pyridine cannot be estimated by Statement II: Nitrogen in pyridine changes to ammonium conc. H2SO4, in Kjeldahl's method. Read the above given statements and choose the correct answer (1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true (4) Statement 1 is false but Statement II is true	Statement I is true but Statement II is false
C-Cl bond in methyl chloride compared to C-Cl bond in chlorobenzene is (1) Longer and stronger (2) Shorter and stronger (3) Shorter and weaker (4) Longer and weaker	Longer and stronger
The compound with molecular formula C ₃₀ H ₄₂ is	Elcosane
The compound from which chlorobenzene cannot be prepared easily is (1) Aniline (2) Benzene (3) Phenol (4) Benzene diazonium chloride	Aniline
In S ₈ 1 reaction, the alkyl halide that on hydrolysis produces racemic mixture (1) Tertiary butyl bromide (2) 2-bromobutane (3) Isopropyl bromide (4) Methyl bromide	2-bromobutane
R-CH ₂ OH is converted into R-CHO by reacting with (1) Alkaline KMnO ₄ (2) LΙΑΙΗ ₄ (3) Na/C ₂ H ₃ OH (4) PCC (Pyridinium Chlorochromate)	PCC (Pyridinium Chlorochromate)
Glycerol is a trihydric alcohol. It contains (1) One primary, one secondary and one tertiary alcoholic groups (2) Two primary and one secondary alcoholic groups (3) Two secondary and one primary alcoholic groups (4) One primary and two tertiary alcoholic groups	Two primary and one secondary alcoholic groups
Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenols because (1) Formation of dimers (2) Intermolecular hydrogen bonding (3) More covalent nature (4) More resonance stabilisation of their conjugate base	More resonance stabilisation of their conjugate base
The compound that does not answer lodoform test is (1) Ethanal (2) Acetone (3) Ethanoic acid (4) Acetoplumune	Ethanoic acid
Nitration of aniline in strong acidic medium gives significant amount of m-ni (1) In electrophilic substitution reaction, amino group is meta directing (2) In strong acidic medium, aniline is present as anilinium ion. (3)-NH, group always directs to meta position. (4) m-nitroaniline has higher molar mass than o&p nitroanilines.	In strong acidic medium, aniline is present as anilinium ion.
Basic strength of alkylamines in aqueous phase is not decided by. (1) Inductive effect (2) Solvation effect (3) Steric hindrance (4) Hyperconjugation effect	Hyperconjugation effect
Statement I: Staggered conformation of ethane is more stable than the eclipsed conformation Statement II: The torsional strain in staggered conformation is more. Read the above statements and choose the correct answer from the options given below. (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false (2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true X (3) Statement 1 is true but Statement II is false (4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true	Statement I is true but Statement II is false
	Law of Definite Proportion
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Also Read: KCET Predicted Marks vs Rank 2026 Analysis with 2nd PUC Weightage

Your Chemistry Score in KCET 2026 vs What It Means for Engineering Admissions

Chemistry has a mark of 60 out of the 180 marks in the KCET 2026 which is one-third of your total marks. Here is a handy guide to what various scores in Chemistry would normally mean in relation to rank and college opportunities in engineering:

Chemistry Score (out of 60)	Estimated KCET Rank (Engineering)	Likely College Prospects
55 – 60	Top 500	Top NITs and government engineering colleges
45 – 54	500 – 3,000	UVCE, BIT, and top government colleges
35 – 44	3,000 – 10,000	Good private engineering colleges
25 – 34	10,000 – 25,000	Private colleges, management quota
Below 25	25,000+	Explore other state-level options

Also Read: What to Expect for 80 Marks in KCET 2026?

How to Raise an Objection If You Spot a Wrong Answer

It is sometimes that you can encounter an answer in the official key, which you are highly sure is not correct, you can question it. The process goes the following way:

After the release of the provisional answer key, visit kea.kar.nic.in.
Use CET number and date of birth to log in.
Select the subject ‘Chemistry’, along with your version code and question number.
Post a valid reference, preferably a NCERT or PUC textbook.
Send prior to the objection deadline.

Un-documented objections will not be heard and thus ensure that your reference is obvious and that it is directly relevant to your argument. The process of objection is at no cost and in the event that your challenge is approved, the final answer key will be revised.

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You always had a big chance of scoring good in KCET 2026 because of chemistry and with the right preparation you can be sure that it would be reflected in the paper. Compare these answers and set your estimated score in stone, and begin your counselling strategy. The coming weeks will go by very quickly so make sure you are ahead of it.

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I have scored 45% in my 12th grade. Am I eligible for B.Tech admission at LPU?

-AmritaUpdated on June 07, 2026 11:41 AM

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vaishnavi , Student / Alumni

At Lovely Professional University, the eligibility for admission in B.Tech is generally around 60% in the 12th class with Physics, Mathematics, and English. Since you got 45% in your 12th class, it does not meet the university criteria, but you must check the updated university criteria for B.Tech on the official website of LPU. You can explore further options like a diploma or foundation pathways, which will help to build eligibility. It is best to consult with the LPU admission cell for reliable information.