KEAM 2024 - Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus 2025
KEAM 2024 - Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus
Application Deadline
To be announced
Exam Date
To be announced
Colleges Accepting
10+
Duration
5:00 Hrs
Neg. Marking
Yes
About KEAM 2024 - Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus
KEAM 2021 - Kerala Engineering Agriculture Medical Entrance Examination (KEAM) is a state level entrance exam conducted for admission into various undergraduate programs in Engineering, Pharmacy & Allied courses in more than 150 institutions in Kerala.
The Exam will be conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination (CEE), Kerala in the 3rd week of April, 2021. KEAM is an offline exam i.e, Pen-Paper based exam conducted at various test centres for two days. Candidates can apply for the KEAM 2021 by online mode only through the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in. Candidates should check the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.
Earlier, KEAM was also used for admission into engineering, architecture and medical programs. However, since NEET is now compulsory for medical programs and NATA for Architecture throughout the country. Since then KEAM has only been conducted as an Engineering Entrance for Kerala colleges.
KEAM 2021 Exam Highlights
CEE will release the official notification of KEAM 2021 is November 2020. The Dates mentioned below is based on the exam timeline as per the previous years. The Dates mentioned below in the table is purley tentative.
|
KEAM Exam |
Important Dates |
|
Online Application Release |
1st week of Feb, 2012 |
|
Last date for Application submission |
1st week March, 2021 |
|
Admit Card Release |
2nd week of April, 2021 |
|
KEAM Examination Date |
3rd week of April, 2021 |
|
Declaration of Results |
4th week of April, 2021 |
|
Counselling Starts |
3rd week of June, 2021 |
Courses offered through KEAM
KEAM is the gateway to the following courses in the college of Kerala. Check the list of courses mention below:
- B.Tech [ Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology & Dairy Technology]
- B.Arch.
- MBBS
- BDS
- BAMS
- BSMS
- BHMS & BUMS
- B.Pharm
KEAM Eligibility Criteria 2021
Candidates who are willing to appear for the KEAM 2021, need to check and fulfill the eligibility criteria of the Exam.
Nationality:
- Applicants should be an Indian citizen. OCI/ PIO are also eligible to apply.
- Candidates seeking admission to Professional Degree courses will be categorized as Keralite, Non-Keralite Category I (NK – I) and Non-Keralite Category II (NK – II).
Age Criteria:
- Applicants should have completed 17 years of age as on the 31st December of admission year.
- No upper age limit for Engineering, Architecture and B.Pharma courses.
For Engineering Courses:
- Applicant must have passed 12th level securing 50% marks in Mathematics separately and 50 % marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry together OR
- Candidates must have passed Higher Secondary Examination securing 45% marks for admission under Management Quota in Private Self Financing Engineering Colleges/Government Controlled Self Financing Engineering Colleges.
For Architecture Courses:
- Candidate must have passed 12th from a recognized Board with Mathematics as a subject securing 50% marks in aggregate OR
- 10+3 Diploma (any stream) securing 50% aggregate marks with Mathematics as a subject in the examination OR
- Students must have International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling, securing 50% aggregate marks with compulsory subject of Mathematics.
- Students must have a valid NATA 2021 scorecard to be eligible for admission into B. Arch course.
For Medical & Allied Courses:
|
MBBS/ BDS/ BSMS |
Students must have passed Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Biotechnology subjects in the 12th securing 50% marks in Biology/ Biotechnology separately, and 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry & Biology/Biotechnology put together. |
|
BUMS |
Candidates must have passed 12th level with Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects securing 50% marks in PCB subjects and 50% marks in Biology separately. |
|
BAMS/ BHMS: |
Students must have passed with PCB subjects in 12th level securing 50% marks in Biology and 50% marks in PCB subjects put together. |
|
BVSc & AH |
Candidates should have secured 50% marks in PCBE subjects |
|
B.Sc.(Hons.)Agri. B.Sc.(Hons) Forestry, BFSc |
Students must have passed 12th level with 50% marks in Biology and 50% marks in PCB subjects put together. Biotechnology will not be considered as a subject for academic eligibility |
|
B.Pharm |
Students must have passed 12th level securing 50% marks in Biology/ Mathematics separately and 50% marks in PCMB put together. |
KEAM 2021 Exam Pattern
The Exam Pattern of KEAM 2021 is based on previous year and it is subject to change. The Changes will be updated as soon as the notification is released by the conducting body.
Mode of Exam: Offline (Pen and Paper Based)
Type of Question: Objective Type Questions (MCQs)
No. of Questions: There will be 120 Questions in the Exam
Duration of Exam: 2 and Half Hour (2 ½ Hour)
Marking Scheme: 4 marks will be awarded for every right response.
Negative marking: 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
|
Paper |
Subjects |
No of Qs |
Marks |
Total Time |
|
I |
Chemistry & Physics |
120 |
480 |
2 ½ Hour |
|
II |
Mathematics |
120 |
480 |
2 ½ Hour |
|
Total |
- |
240 |
960 |
5 Hours |
KEAM Application Form 2021
KEAM Application form shall be released by CEE on website, www.cee.kerala.gov.in. Candidates can fill the application form through online mode. Students need to upload clear photograph and Signature as prescribed specifications. Applicants shall be required to enter all the basic and academic details in KEAM Application form. There are 5 steps for the online submission of application and all the steps are mandatory. Candidates need to do registration before filling the KEAM-2021 Online Application. The candidate has to make the payment of KEAM application fee by way of Online Payment or by way of e-challan.
KEAM 2021 Application Fee
A candidate who does not belong to SC/ST communities will be treated as ‘General’ candidate for the collection of application fee. The application fee for all candidates will be as follows:
|
Course(s) opted |
General |
SC |
ST |
|
|
a) |
Engineering only/ B.Pharm only/both |
700 |
300 |
NIL |
|
b) |
Architecture only/ Medical & Allied only/both |
500 |
200 |
NIL |
|
c) |
Both (a) & (b) |
900 |
400 |
NIL |
Mode of Payment of Application Fee: Candidate can pay application fee in either of the two following methods:
Online Payment: The fee may be paid by credit card/debit card/Internet Banking. On successful payment of fee, a Payment Confirmation Page will appear displaying the message 'Transaction Successful.
E-challan: In case of payment through e-challan, the payment can be made in one of the Head /Sub Post Offices in Kerala, in cash. The e-challan generated from the website.
KEAM Syllabus 2021
MATHEMATICS
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Statistics
- Calculus
PHYSICS
- Physical World And Measurement
- Kinematics
- Laws Of Motion
- Work, Energy And Power
- Motion Of System Of Particles And Rigid Body
- Gravitation
- Properties Of Bulk Matter
- Thermodynamics
- Behaviour Of Perfect Gas And Kinetic Theory
- Oscillations And Waves
- Electrostatics
- Current Electricity
- Magnetic Effects Of Current And Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Induction And Alternating Currents
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Optics
- Dual Nature Of Matter And Radiation
- Atoms And Nuclei
- Electronic Devices
- Communication Systems
CHEMISTRY
- Some Basic Concepts Of Chemistry
- Structure Of Atom
- Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties
- Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure
- States Of Matter: Gases , Liquids And Solids
- Thermodynamics
- Equilibrium
- Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
- Solutions
- Chemical Kinetics
- Surface Chemistry
- Hydrogen and S- Block Elements (alkali And Alkaline Earth Metals
- p-block Elements
- D And F Block Elements
- Coordination Compounds
- General Principles And Processes Of Isolation Of Elements
- Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
- Hydrocarbons
- Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
- Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids
- Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
- Biomolecules
- Polymers
- Chemistry In Everyday Life
- Environmental Chemistry
KEAM 2021 Admit Card
The Admit Card for the Entrance Examination can be downloaded from the official website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, www.cee.kerala.gov.in . The candidates will have to enter their Application number and password provided in order to download the admit card. They will have to take a printout of the admit card. Admit cards will not be sent by post from the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations.
KEAM Result 2021
KEAM result 2021 shall be announced after the completion of Exam. The result of KEAM 2021 shall be declared on the official website, www.cee.kerala.gov.in. The Result will be announced in the form of a Merit list. The rank lists for Engineering, Architecture, B.Pharm, MBBS / BDS, Medical & Allied (except MBBS / BDS / BAMS) and Ayurveda will be issued separately by the authorities. It is to be released in or before the third week of June 2021.
KEAM Counselling
The counselling process for KEAM 2020 will begin after the declaration of result. Post-release of merit list, allotment of seats in various courses and college will commence.Candidates who make it to the merit list have to register for the counselling session online.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Requirement
Educational Qualification
Nationality
Number of Attempts
Exam Pattern
5:00 Hrs
Duration
Offline
Mode
Marking Scheme & Pattern Highlights
- Papers: It will be consisting of two papers, i.e. PAPER 1 (Physics & Chemistry) & PAPER 2 (Mathematics).
- Duration: Exam Duration will be 2½ hours for each paper.
- Mode: Offline mode.
- Type of Questions: Total 120 multiple choice questions will be asked.
- Marks: The question paper will be of 480 marks.
- Marking Scheme: For the correct answer, four marks will be allotted to the candidates.
- Negative Marking: For the incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted.
| Papers | Subjects | Number of Questions | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAPER 1 | Physics & Chemistry | 120 | 2½ hours |
| PAPER 2 | Mathematics | 120 | 2½ hours |
| Total | 240 | 5 hours | |
Note: Candidates applying for admission to B.Pharm Course will have to write Paper-I (Physics & Chemistry) of the Engineering Entrance Examination.
Important Dates
Syllabus
Registration & Application Process
The registration process includes the following steps-
Step 1: Registration - Provide email id and phone number to register for KEAM 2020. A system generated Application Number will be provided to the candidates. A strong password of minimum 8 characters and special numeric, symbol, alphabet characters is required.
Candidates have to re-login using the generated application number and password for further filling the form.
Step 2: Filling up KEAM Application Form - After registration, log in to candidate’s account and fill in the details asked in the form. Qualification details, category information, reservation details, contact information. These information are mandatory and can be reviewed ‘ Save and Preview’ before final submission.
Step 3: It is also mandatory to upload the scanned images of their recent photograph, signature, and thumb impression in the required specifications.
| Specification | Format | Dimension (Pixels) | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | JPG or JPEG | 150 x 200 | 10 kb to 30 kb |
| Signature | JPG or JPEG | 150 x 100 | 10 kb to 30 kb |
| Left Thumb Impression | JPG or JPEG | 150 x 100 | 10 kb to 30 kb |
Step 4: Payment of Application Fee - The application fee can be paid online using Debit/Credit Card or Internet Banking or offline through Demand Draft.
Step 5: Print-out of the Application Form: After paying the application fee and completing the process. Candidates must send a copy of their application forms with after completing following formalities-
- Affix a recent photograph of self of the size- 3.5 x 4.5 cm to the application form.
- The application form must attested by Head of the Institution or by a Gazetted Officer.
- Affix the left-hand thumb impression of self in the provided space.
- Get the form signed by self and parents/guardians.
Step 6: The filled in application form along with supporting documents have to be sent to the following address –
The Commissioner for Entrance Examination,
5th Floor, Housing Board Buildings
Santhi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala 695 001
Exam Centers
- Candidates have to choose their preferred KEAM 2020 exam centre while filling the application form.
- Exam centres of KEAM 2020 are allotted to candidates according to their preferences, only in case of emergency, there could be changes in the exam centre allotment.
- Candidates are advised locating their allotted KEAM 2020 Centres a few days before the test. This would avoid delays in reaching the exam centre on the day of the exam.
- Candidates are required to carry their KEAM Admit Card 2020 to their allotted exam centre.
- Candidates are advised adhering to the instructions given to them at the centres like not carrying exam related material, mobile phones etc.
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Exam Center Center Code Alappuzha ALP Ernakulam EKM Kannur KNR Kasaragod KSD Kattappana KPN Kollam KLM Kottayam KTM Kozhikode KKD Malappuram MLP Plakkad PKD Pathanamthitta PTA Thiruvananthapuram TVM Thodupuzha TDP Thrissur TCR Wayanad WYD Mumbai MUM New DElhi DLH Dubai DUB
Preparation Tips
KEAM 2021 Preparation Tips
Keep a check on your speed: In KEAM, 120 questions have to be attempted in 150 mins in each paper. This means you have 1.25 mins per questions in each paper. Thus to complete the entire paper on time, you must maintain and practice to achieve speed to 1 min per question.
Practice from the previous year's papers: Make sure to collect as many last year's question papers and solve them daily. This helps with familiarising the exam pattern and the type of questions that are asked in the exam.
Analyse the exam and understand the pattern: Pattern here means the pattern of questions that are asked, which topics carry the maximum weightage and what is the repetition pattern. You can analyze all these and use them for your benefits while preparing for the exam.
Revisions: make sure to complete the entire syllabus once. And also ensure that before the exam you have enough time left to complete the revision of the syllabus.
Result & Counselling
KEAM 2021 Counselling Schedule
The counselling process for KEAM 2020 will begin after the declaration of result. Post-release of merit list, allotment of seats in various courses and college will commence.
- Candidates who make it to the merit list have to register for the counselling session online.
- Candidates without internet access need to register at various facilitation centres mentioned in the information prospectus.
- Details like the course and college preferences, have to be filled while registering for KEAM 2020 Counselling.
- CEE will conduct subsequent counselling sessions until all the seats are filled.
Note: After the verification of documents and allotment of seats, candidates have to submit the admission fee to confirm their seats. If a candidate fails to remit fee/join the college, they will not be eligible for any further allotment in any stream.
Application Fees
| Courses | General | SC |
| Engineering only/ B.Pharm only/both | Rs. 700 | Rs. 300 |
| Architecture only/ Medical & Allied only/both | Rs. 500 | Rs. 200 |
| Both (a) and (b) | Rs. 900 | Rs. 400 |
| Candidates choosing ‘Dubai’ as Examination Centre | Rs. 12,000 additional | Rs. 12,000 additional |