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KEAM 2026
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Engineering
KEAM 2026
Kerala Engineering, Architecture & Medical Entrance
Exam date
21 Apr 2026 — 29 Apr 2026
30 days ago
Registration ends
1 Mar 2026
81 days ago
Result
1 Jun 2026
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Colleges accepting KEAM
Quick facts
Eligibility
Class 12 with 50% in PCM / PCB
Application fees
₹875 (General), ₹438 (SC/ST)
Admit card
15 Apr 2026
Registration opens
1 Feb 2026
Accepted by
Kerala government, aided, and private engineering / pharmacy / architecture colleges
Exam pattern
Format
OMR-based — 2 papers (engineering)
Total questions
240
Duration
5 hours total (2.5 hours per paper)
Total marks
960
Marking scheme
+4 for correct, −1 for wrong
Syllabus
2 sections — full topic breakdown below.
Paper 1 — Physics & Chemistry
120 questions / 480 marks (72 Phy + 48 Chem)
Physics — Mechanics, Thermo, Waves, Optics, Electricity, Modern Physics
Chemistry — Atomic Structure, Bonding, Physical Chem, Organic, Inorganic
Paper 2 — Mathematics
120 questions / 480 marks
Algebra — Sets, Relations, Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Sequences
Trigonometry, Permutations & Combinations
Calculus — Functions, Limits, Differentiation, Integration, Differential Equations
Coordinate Geometry — 2D Lines, Conics, 3D Geometry
Vectors & Statistics
Important notes
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Final rank weighting: 50% KEAM + 50% Class 12 marks (after normalization).
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Used for B.Tech, B.Arch (with NATA), B.Pharm and Medical (separate Pharmacy paper).
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Negative marking is severe — guess only when you can eliminate 2 of 5 options.