KEAM
CEE administers the state-level exam known as Kerala Engineering Architecture and Medical, or KEAM.Candidates for engineering, architecture, medical, pharmacy, and other science courses at various government, private, and self-funded colleges in Kerala will be selected through this examination.Over the course of the past five years, an average of 40-60,000 students have taken part in KEAM.
KEAM Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | Kerala Engineering Architectural Medical |
| Conducting Authority | Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala |
| Official Website | cee.kerala.gov.in |
| Courses Offered | Engineering, B.Pharma/Medical/Architectural |
| Number of Papers | 2(Paper Ⅰ Physics and Chemistry and Paper Ⅱ Mathematics) |
| Duration of Exam | 2:30 hours for each paper |
| Mode of Exam | Offline(Pen and Paper) |
| Type of Questions | Objective |
KEAM Eligibility criteria
Candidates appearing in KEAM must satisfy the below-mentioned eligibility criteria:
Age
• To apply for KEAM , the minimum age requirement of the applicant is 17 years.
• No upper age limit is mentioned for the Engineering, Architecture, and B.Pharm courses. The upper age limit for medical or affiliated courses will be announced in the NEET Information Bulletin of UG .
Nationality
• The applicant must be a citizen and a permanent resident of India to apply for KEAM .
• Persons of Indian origin(PIO) and overseas citizens of India(OCI) cardholders are eligible for KEAM as well.
Qualification criteria
Engineering courses:
Candidates must have passed their 10+2 board examinations or equivalent from any recognized board of education with at least 50℅ in Mathematics and 50% in total aggregate of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Computer Science or Biology.
Architecture courses:
• 10+2 certificate or equivalent from any recognized board showing 50% in Mathematics and 50% in total aggregate.
• Valid NATA score
B.Pharm courses:
• Candidates must have passed their 10+2 board examination with 50% in Biology or Mathematics and 50% in total aggregate (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics)
MBBS, BDS, and BSMS courses:
• Candidates who have cleared their 10+2 board examination or equivalent with 50% in biology/biotechnology and 50% in total aggregate (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology) are eligible to apply.
• Candidates also need to have a valid NEET score card.
BAMS/BHMS/B.Sc (Hons) Agri/ B.Sc (Hons) Forestry/ B.F.Sc courses:
• Candidates must have passed their 10+2 level board examination with 50% in Biology and 50% in the total aggregate containing Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
BUMS course:
• Candidates must have passed the Kerala HSC/12th board examination or equivalent with 50% in Biology and 50% in the total aggregate containing Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
• Candidates must have studied Urdu/Arabic/Persian as a subject at class 10th level or equivalent
KEAM Application Process
Candidates can apply for KEAM online. The application form for KEAM will be available on the official website of CEE Kerala. Here's a list of important documents you'll need while filling in the KEAM application form.
KEAM Required Documents
• 10+2 exam certificate or equivalent
• Scanned copy of your recent passport-sized photographs.
• Scanned copy of your signature.
• Aadhar card as proof of age
• PAN card as an address proof
• Documentation of academic details
The candidate needs to submit all the above-mentioned documents while filling in the application form. After filling in all the details, the candidate will need to keep a printed copy of the application form. The candidate needs to submit an application fee along with the KEAM application form. Here's a detailed list of application fees for different categories of candidates.
KEAM Application Fees
| Courses | General Category Applicant | SC Category Applicant |
| Engineering/ B.Pharm/ Both | INR 500 | INR 200 |
| Architecture/ Medical & Allied/ Both | INR 700 | INR 300 |
| All of the Above | INR 900 | INR 400 |
KEAM Exam Pattern
Here's an overview of the exam pattern that will help the candidates to gain a basic idea of the examination.
• Mode: KEAM will be conducted offline in pen and paper mode.
• Papers in the exam: KEAM will be divided into two main papers. Paper one will have Physics & Chemistry. Paper two will have Mathematics.
• Type of Questions: Objective type
• Number of Questions: Each paper will have 120 questions.
• Duration: 2:30 hours for each paper.
• Scoring pattern: For every correct answer, the candidate will get 4 marks.
• Negative marking: For each wrong answer 1 mark will be deducted.
| Paper | Subject | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Ⅰ | Physics and Chemistry | 120 | 480 | 2:30 Hours |
| Ⅱ | Mathematics | 120 | 480 | 2:30 Hours |
KEAM Syllabus
The syllabus of KEAM will be constructed upon the foundational elements from 10+2 level Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Below is a list of topics that will be covered in the KEAM syllabus.
KEAM Syllabus for Mathematics
| Topics | Sub-Topics |
| Algebra | Sets, Relations And Functions, Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Sequences and Series, Permutations, Combinations, Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction, Matrices and Determinants, Linear Inequations, Mathematical Logic and Boolean Algebra |
| Trigonometry | Trigonometric functions and Inverse Trigonometric functions, Trigonometric functions of multiple and submultiples of numbers, Inverse Trigonometric functions |
| Geometry | Cartesian System of Rectangular Coordinates, Lines and Family of lines, Circles and Family of circles, Conic sections, Vectors, Three Dimensional Geometry |
| Statistics | Statistics and probability |
| Calculus | Functions, Limits and continuity, Differentiation, Application of Derivatives, Indefinite Integrals, Definite Integrals, Differential Equations |
KEAM Syllabus for Physics
| Topics | Sub-Topics |
| Physics | Introduction And Measurement, Description Of Motion In One Dimension, Description Of Motion In Two And Three Dimensions, Laws Of Motion, Work, Energy And Power, Motion Of System Of Particles And Rigid Body Rotation, Gravitation, Mechanics Of Solids And Fluids, Heat And Thermodynamics, Oscillations, Waves, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effect Of Current And Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction And Alternating Current, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature Of Matter And Radiations, Atomic Nucleus, Solids And Semiconductor Devices, Principles Of Communications |
KEAM Syllabus for Chemistry
| Topics | Sub-Topics |
| Chemistry | Basic concepts and atomic structure, bonding and molecular structure, states of matter, periodic properties of elements and hydrogen, s-block elements and principles of metallurgy, p-block elements, d-block and f-block elements, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, solutions, redox reactions and electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, surface chemistry, coordination compounds and organometallics, basic principles, purification and characterization of organic compounds, hydrocarbons, organic reaction mechanism, stereochemistry, organic compounds with functional groups containing halogens, organic compounds with functional groups containing oxygen, organic compounds with functional groups containing nitrogen, polymers and biomolecules, environmental chemistry and chemistry in everyday life |
KEAM Admit card
• The KEAM admit card will be available on the official website of CEE.
• The candidate will need to enter their login credentials (application number and date of birth) to download the admit card.
• Keep a printed copy of the admit card as you'll have to carry the printed copy to the examination center.
KEAM Result
• KEAM results will be published on the official website of CEE.
• The merit list will also be published on the same website based on the results of the candidates.
• There will be a different merit list for every course.
• Candidates will get a call for KEAM counseling based on the merit lists.
KEAM Counseling
• KEAM counseling rounds will be conducted through the single window system, tentatively in May.
• The candidates will need to fill in their list of preferred colleges.
• A centralized allotment process will be conducted for the verification of documents submitted by the candidates.