Kerala Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) is an entrance examination conducted by the Commission of Entrance Examination (CEE). It is a state-level exam to offer admission to interested candidates in BTech courses at various government and private colleges in Kerala.
There will be 120 objective-type questions in the paper which have to be attempted in 2 ½ Hours. KEAM 2021 will be conducted in offline mode, having questions framed out of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects.
KEAM 2021 will be conducted in two papers – I and II. Paper I is conducted for Physics and Chemistry and Paper II is held for Mathematics.
KEAM 2021 Highlights
| Exam Name | Kerala Engineering Agricultural Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) |
| Conducted By | Commissioner for Entrance Exam, Kerala (CEE Kerala) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Paper-based test) |
| Medium of Examination | English |
| Number of Papers | Two |
| Exam Duration | Paper I – 2 hour 30 minutes
Paper II – 2 hour 30 minutes |
| Section wise Number of Questions |
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| Subjects | Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry |
| Exam Type | State Level Examination |
| Total Number of Questions | 240 (120 per paper) |
| Total Marks | 960 (480 per paper) |
| Negative Marking | -1 mark from the total score
No negative marks for Un-attempted questions |
| Accepting Colleges | 168 Colleges |
| Official Website | http://www.cee-kerala.org/ |
Aspirants can download the KEAM Syllabus 2021 – Download Pdf Now from the official website.
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KEAM 2021 Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria | Details |
| Citizenship | must be a citizen of India; PIO/ OCI cardholders can also apply |
| Age | no upper age limit; Must be of at least 17 years of age as on December 31, 2021. |
| Domicile Status | Candidates belonging to Keralite, Non- Keralite Category I (NK I) and Non-Keralite Category-II (NK II) have to produce a nativity certificate |
| Qualifying Examination | Qualified class 12th or equivalent exam from a recognized board; a minimum of 50% marks in PCM with an individual score of at least 50% in Mathematics; Students appearing for their 12th Board examination are also eligible to apply. |
The negative marking in the KEAM exam is tabulated below:
| Answer Per Question | Negative Marking |
| Wrong answer | -1 mark from the total score |
| Un-attempted question | No negative marks |
| Multiple answers for each question (more than one answer) | -1 mark from the total score |
KEAM 2021 Exam Pattern
KEAM has two separate papers conducted on two different days. Each paper contains 120 questions, with each question carrying 4 marks.
| Paper | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
| Paper 1: Physics and Chemistry
This section is mandatory for Pharmacy, Engineering and Architectural Aspirants |
120 questions | 120 x 4= 480 |
| Paper 2: Mathematics
This section is only mandatory for Engineering and Architectural Aspirants. Pharmacy students are not required to attempt this section |
120 questions | 120 x 4= 480 |
Detailed distribution of the two papers:
| Details | Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
| Sections | · Physics
· Chemistry |
· Mathematics |
| Number of Questions | · Physics – 60
· Chemistry – 60 |
· Mathematics – 120 |
| Options per MCQ | 5 | 5 |
| Marks per question | 4 | 4 |
| Negative Marking | Yes, -1 for each incorrect | Yes, -1 each question |
| Marks each Section | · Physics – 240
· Chemistry – 240 |
· Mathematics – 480 |
| Duration for each section | No separate sectional duration, Both the sections are to be completed in 150 minutes | 150 Minutes |
| Minimum Qualification Marks/ Qualification Cut off | · For General and OBC – 10 Marks including both sections.
· For SC/ST – None |
· For General and OBC – 10 Marks
· For SC/ST – None |
KEAM 2021 Syllabus
CEE prescribe KEAM Syllabus as that of 10+2 or equivalent level. Students must note that the questions in KEAM 2021 are not based on NCERT or any other textbook exclusively. Questions can be covering any topic mentioned in KEAM 2021 Syllabus given below:
KEAM 2021 Physics Syllabus
Questions would be based out of the syllabus of classes 11 and 12.
The topics which the candidates must prepare for the Physics section are:
- Introduction and Measurements
- Description of Motion in One Dimension
- Description of Motion in Two and Three Dimensions.
- Lows of Motion.
- Work, Energy, and Power.
- The motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body Rotation.
- Gravitation.
- Mechanics of Solids and Fluids.
- Heat and Thermodynamics.
- Oscillations.
- Waves.
- Electrostatics.
- Current Electricity.
- Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism.
- Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents.
- Electromagnetic Waves.
- Optics.
- Dual nature of matter and Radiations.
- Atomic Nucleus.
- Solids and Semiconductor Devices.
- Principles of Communications.
KEAM 2021 Chemistry Syllabus
The candidates must go through the list of all the Chemistry topics in the KEAM syllabus 2021.
- Basic concepts and Atomic Structure
- Bonding and Molecular Structure
- The states of Matter
- Periodic Properties of Elements and Hydrogen
- s-Block Elements and Principles of Metallurgy
- p-Block Elements
- d-Block and F-lock 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
- 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
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KEAM 2021 Mathematics Syllabus
The mathematics syllabus for KEAM 2021 is given below.
- Algebra
- Sets, Relations, and Functions
- Complex Numbers
- Quadratic Equations
- Sequences and Sets
- 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
- Application of Derivatives
- Differentiation
- Indefinite Integrals
- Definite Integrals
- Differential Equations
KEAM 2021 Result
The KEAM result 2021 will be announced on its official website on September 15. The rank list of KEAM 2021 will be released on September 30 after completing the class 12 verification process. The KEAM Rank list is prepared by giving equal weightage to the marks obtained in the Paper I and Paper II put together, and the grade/marks obtained for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Computer Science/Biotechnology/Biology put together in the final year of the qualifying examination. To check KEAM 2021 result & rank list, candidates have to enter application number, password and access code in the login window.
Recommended Books for KEAM 2021 Preparation
Recommended books for Physics Preparation
| Name of the book | Author |
| NCERT Physics Part 1 and Part 2 Textbook for Class XII | NCERT |
| Concepts of Physics Vol 1 and Vol 2 | H.C. Verma |
| Understanding Physics Series | D.C. Pandey |
Recommended books for Chemistry Preparation
| Name of the book | Author |
| NCERT Chemistry Part 1 and Part 2 Textbook for Class XII | NCERT |
| Physical Chemistry | P. Bahadur |
| Inorganic Chemistry | O.P. Tandon |
| Organic Chemistry (Theory & Practice) | Arihant Experts |
Recommended books for Mathematics Preparation
| Name of the book | Author |
| NCERT Maths Part 1 and Part 2 Textbook for Class XII | NCERT |
| Objective Mathematics by | R.D. Sharma |
Recommended books for in one KEAM preparation
| Name of the book | Author |
| Engineering Entrance Question Bank 2021 for JEE and Kerala | A.C. Martin |
| 15 Year’s Solved Papers Kerala CEE Engineering Entrance Exam | Arihant Experts |