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Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM)
Updated on 13th May, 2024 | 12 min read
IIM Lucknow has revised CAT Admit Card 2023 release date. CAT Admit Card will now be released on 7 November 2023 @iimcat.ac.in. The release date of CAT Admit Card was previously set to be 25 October. Candidates will be able to download their respective CAT Admit Cards until the exam day by using their CAT login ID and password. The CAT 2023 Exam will be held on November 26 at approximately 400 test centres across 150 cities. The exam will be divided into three slots and will last two hours. Candidates will be able to take the test at the centre only if they bring a hard copy of their CAT 2023 Admit Card.
CEE released the official notoifcation for the KEAM Exam on 27th March 2024. The KEAM Registration began on the same date, and the last date to apply was 18th April 2024. However, as per the latest information the dedaline has been extended and the last date to apply for the examination is now shifted to 19th April 2204 (Friday). canddiates can apply for the same on official website of the KEAM Exam - cee.kerela.gov.in. The alstdate to upload the documents is set for 24th April 2024. Check out the direct link to apply given on this page.
Along with the release of official notification, CEE also announced the official Exam dates for KEAM 2024 and the exam will be held from 1st to 9th June 2024, excluding the 4th of June. The exam will be conducted in two phases each day, where the first phase will be conducted from 10 to1 p.m. and the second phase will commence from 3.30 to 5.00 p.m in Kerela, Mumbai, Delhi, and Dubai. The exam will be conducted on a state level this year and will be transitioned to online computer-based-test unlike last year. The CEE has also introduced the new KEAM Exam Pattern in the latest brochure and there will be only one paper this year onwards. KEAM Engineering students will be attempting a total of 150 questions in 180 minutes, whereas the KEAM B. Pharm students will be attempting a total of 75 questions in 90 mins.
The B.Tech and B. Pharm aspirants have to appear for the KEAM Entrance Exam, while other students for agriculture, medical, fisheries, and other courses have to directly appear for the KEAM Centralised Counseling Process (CAP). Read the full article to learn more about the KEAM Exam dates, application procedure, counseling process and more.
Particulars |
Details |
Exam Name |
Kerela Engineering, Agricultural, and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) |
Conducting Body |
Office of the Commisoner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) |
Exam Level |
State-Level |
Exam Frequency |
Annual |
Mode of Exam |
Online (CBT) |
Total Registered Applicants |
1,23,623 (2023) 1,22,083 (2022) |
Courses offered via KEAM Exam |
Engineering - B. Tech |
Courses offered via KEAM Counseling | B. Arch, MBBS, BDS, B. Pharm, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BUMS, B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agri., Forestry, Cooperation & Banking, Climate Change & Environmental Science, B.Tech (Biotech), B.V.Sc., AH, & B.F. Sc. |
Colleges accepting KEAM Score |
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Official Website |
cee.kerela.gov.in |
Contact Details |
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KEAM Information Brochure (PDF) |
The Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) is a state-level exam administered by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination (CEE) for admission to engineering colleges in Kerala (self-financed, government, and private). Admission to architecture and medical courses is based on NATA and NEET scores, respectively.
There are 2 processes under KEAM. Candidates aspiring to get admission into B. Tech and B. Pharm courses have to apply and appear for the KEAM Exam followed by the KEAM Counseling Process, whereas candidates aspiring to get admission into the other courses like Agriculture, Fisheries, Medical, Forestry, Architecture, and Veterinary directly appear at the time of counseling process with their applicable entrance exam scores in NEET or NATA for admission to the participating colleges.
This year, a few new and significant changes have been incorporated into the KEAM 2024 Exam. canddiates are requested to carefully review these changes before applying. Candidates are also advised to carefully read the information brochure that is released on the official website to stay updated with the latest changes in the KEAM Exam.
CEE has announced the KEAM Exam dates 2024, and the exam will be held from 1st to 9th June 2024, excluding the 4th of June. Canddiates can refer to the table below to check the KEAM Exam schedule and the upcoming Exam dates.
Events |
Dates |
Start Date of KEAM 2024 Registration |
27 March 2024 |
Last Date for KEAM application 2024 |
19 April 2024 |
Last date to upload documents |
24 April 2024 |
KEAM 2024 form correction window |
12 - 13 May 2024 |
Release Date of KEAM 2024 admit card |
20 May 2024 |
KEAM exam date |
5 - 9 June 2024 (Revised) |
Release of official KEAM answer key |
June 2024 |
KEAM answer key challenge window | June 2024 |
Availability of final KEAM answer key 2024 |
June 2024 |
Release Date of KEAM 2024 result |
20 June 2024 |
Submission of Class XII Marks for preparation of rank list |
July 2024 |
Declaration of KEAM rank list (on or before) |
20 July 2024 |
Candidates can check the complete KEAM Exam Schedule for 2024 in the table below. It must be noted that there is no examination on 1st June 2024 for session 1. The exam will be conducted on same time for every session and on all days.
Exam Events | Session 1 | Session 2 |
Reporting to the Center | 7.00 a.m. | 12.30 p.m. |
Entry in Exam hall | 8.15 a.m. | 1.45 p.m. |
Mock Test | 8.45 a.m. | 2.15 p.m. |
Last Entry to hall | 8.50 a.m. | 2.20 p.m. |
Exam Starts | 10.00 a.m. | 3.30 p.m. |
Exam Ends | 1.00 p.m. | 5.00 p.m. |
The KEAM 2024 eligibility criteria are different for different courses and streams. Candidates must be at least 17 years of age when applying for the KEAM Exam. Tabulated below are the KEAM Eligibility Criteria for different courses and streams for reference of the candidates.
Eligibility Criteria/Course Based | Details and Description |
Age |
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Nationality |
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Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine and Allied Sciences
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KEAM B. Architecture |
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KEAM B. Pharm
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Candidates must apply for KEAM 2024 through the official website of CEE Kerala, cee.kerala.gov.in. To register, candidates must enter basic personal information such as their name, date of birth, mobile phone number, and email address. Candidates will receive their login credentials and password via text message or email after completing the registration process.
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Dimensions |
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Format |
Photograph |
150 x 200 pixels |
15 kb - 100 kb |
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Signature/Left Thumb Impression |
150 x 100 pixels |
4 kb - 100 kb |
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Candidates must ensure to keep the below list of documents handy while filling out the KEAM Application Form to avoid any hassles and for filling out the form without any interruptions.
Direct Link to Apply - KEAM 2024 |
The KEAM 2024 application fee is to be paid through a DD in favor of CEE, Kerala. The fee is different for courses and varies as per the category of the candidate. Check the table below for reference.
Course Opted |
For General |
For SC |
For ST |
(a) Engineering/B.Pharm/ both |
875 |
375 |
Nil |
(b) Architecture/ Medical & Allied/ Both |
625 |
250 |
Nil |
Both (a) and (b) |
1125 |
500 |
Nil |
Note:
CEE has made some significant changes in the KEAM Exam Pattern this year. Earlier the exam was held as 2 papers, where paper 1 was Mathematics and Paper 2 was for Physics and Chemistry. However, this year onwards there will be only 1 exam in each stream that will be conducted as a computer-based-test. Check out the below table to review the changes made in the KEAM 2024 Exam pattern.
Exam Mode |
Online (computer-based-test) |
Number of Papers |
1 |
Type of Questions Asked |
Objectives (MCQs), there will be 5 options against each question. |
Total number of questions |
150 - Engineering 75 - Pharmacy |
Marks awarded for correct answers |
4 |
Marks deducted for incorrect answers |
1 |
Total marks per paper |
600 - Engineering 300 - Pharmacy |
Exam duration for each paper |
1 hour 30 minutes - B. Pharm 3 hours - B. Tech |
Subjects | Total No. of Questions |
Marks B. Tech | B. Pharm |
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B. Tech | B. Pharm | ||||
Mathematics | 75 | - | 300 | - | |
Physics | 45 | 45 | 180 | 180 | |
Chemistry | 30 | 30 | 120 | 120 | |
Total | 150 | 75 | 600 | 300 |
KEAM 2024 Syllabus pdf is not based solely on NCERT or any other textbooks. The questions will be designed to assess candidates' basic and fundamental knowledge of 12th grade science (physics, chemistry, and biology) and mathematics.The ratio of the syllabus will be 5:3:2 in Mathematics, physics, and Chemistry.
The KEAM question paper for chemistry will include questions from the topics listed below.
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 |
The KEAM question paper for chemistry will include questions from the topics listed below.
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 Amines |
Polymers and Biomolecules |
Environmental Chemistry and Chemistry In Everyday Life |
The KEAM question paper for mathematics will include questions from the topics listed below.
Algebra |
Trigonometry |
Geometry |
Statistics |
Calculus |
Preparing from NCERT Books can be enough for KEAM Exam, however, it is advised to follow good study material other than the NCERT Text Books. Below recommended are some most popular and note worthy books which the aspirants can use to strengthen their KEAM Preparation.
Subjects |
Publishers |
Physics |
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Chemistry |
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Mathematics |
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KEAM 2024 admit card is a mandatory document of great importance. It is made available on CEE Kerala's official website. Registered candidates receive the admit card. It can be downloaded by entering your login information and accessing it. It is recommended that you print out the admit card as soon as it is available. Candidates must present a printed copy of their admit card at the examination center on the day of the exam; otherwise, they will be unable to sit for the KEAM. The KEAM Admit Card is expected to release on 20th May 2024.
Candidates will be able to download the KEAM Admit Card from the official exam website. Candidates must ensure to thorughly follow the below instructions to download the KEAM Admit Card.
The KEAM 2024 exam will be held in 4 cities/country. Below mentioned is the list of all 4 districts where the KEAM 2024 Exam wis scheduled to be held.
No requests for changes to the exam centre once assigned will be considered. The allotted exam centre will be communicated to candidates only through the KEAM 2024 hall ticket.
The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations publishes the answer keys PDFs for both Engineering Entrance Examination papers on the CEE's website.
Challenging the answer keys: If a candidate has a complaint about the KEAM 2024 answer keys, they must submit the challenge in writing to the CEE, along with supporting documents and an INR 100/- fee per question. The submission must be made via a DD in favour of CEE, payable in Thiruvananthapuram, within 5 days of the answer keys being published on the CEE's website.
If the answer key challenge raised is deemed valid and is considered by the authorities the fees against the same will be redunded to the canddiates to the original source of payment. The notification then shall be released and the final answer key will be uploaded on the official website, and based on that the KEAM Result will be officially announced on the website.
KEAM results, as well as merit lists, are published on CEE Kerala's official website, cee.kerala.gov.in. A separate merit list is created for each course based on the candidates' marks. If a candidate's name appears on any of the merit lists, they will be called for admission counseling. To continue the centralized allotment/admission process (CAP), the candidate must keep a printout of their KEAM 2024 results.
The KEAM cutoff for all phases of counselling is released by the Office of the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala. The cut-off marks are presented as the last round-wise and category-wise rank. Following each round of counselling, the KEAM 2024 cutoff list shows the final rankings of the various participating colleges.
The KEAM Selection process is fairly simple, and the candidates can view the step-by-step guide below for reference.
Sl.no |
KEAM Accepting Colleges |
1 |
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2 |
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3 |
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad |
4 |
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5 |
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6 |
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7 |
The minimum eligibility criteria to appear in KEAM Exam is to pass 12th class examination in the relevant field from a recognized board. Candidates belonging to OCI (Overseas Citizens of India) and PIO (Persons of Indian Origin) are also considered eligible to apply for the exam.
KEAM is a state level exam conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination of Kerala (CEE Kerala). Candidates seeking admission in Engineering and Pharmacy courses offered by various colleges and institutions of Kerala can take the exam.
KEAM full form is Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Exam.
No. KEAM is a state level entrance examination while NEET UG or NEET PG are the national level entrance examinations.
Candidates belonging to General category must secure at least 50% marks in aggregate in the exam while those belonging to SC/ST category must secure at least 40% marks in order to qualify the examination.
No. Any students with Indian nationality can apply for the exam. The exam is basically for admission to Engineering and Medical college of Kerala state. However, candidates belonging to OCI and PIO category are also considered eligible for the exam.
CEE Kerala has recently released KEAM Exam Pattern 2024 and as per the notification released by the examination conducting authority, KEAM will be conducted as an online exam (computer-based exam).
Yes, the KEAM Registration began on 27th March 2024, and the last date to apply is 19th April 2024.
Yes. Candidates from states other than Kerala can also apply for the exam provided they fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria defined by the examination conducting authority.
KEAM Syllabus entirely depends on the syllabus of Kerala while JEE Main Syllabus is based on NCERT Syllabus which remains same throughout the country.
Yes. For every correct answer, candidates will be awarded with 4 marks while for every incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted as penalty. There will be no negative marking for unanswered questions.
No. Candidates are not allowed to carry any electronic items inside the examination hall. They must only bring a ball point pen and KEAM Admit Card.
The documents required while applying for KEAM are Valid e-mail ID and mobile number, Birth Certificate, Proof for Nativity, Proof for Date of Birth, Non-Creamy Layer Certificate/Community Certificate, Certificate for Special Reservation claim, Income Certificate.
The exam has 2 papers that consist of 120 questions each. Every question carries 4 marks and the total time to completed the exam is 2.5 hours i.e. 150 minutes. The medium of the question paper will be English.
KEAM stands for Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Exam and the courses for which KEAM is conducted are Engineering, Architecture, MBBS, BDS, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, Unani, Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary, Fisheries and Pharmacy.
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