KEAM 2026 - The KEAM exam is conducted annually for admission to various undergraduate courses. The KEAM registration 2026 will tentatively start in February 2026 and end in March 2026 at cee.kerala.gov.in. Students should carefully check the KEAM eligibility criteria before applying for the examination. For effective preparation for the KEAM 2026 exam, candidates can go through the KEAM syllabus, along with KEAM previous year question papers. For further help, visit our website to learn the best KEAM preparation tips. Read the complete article to learn important information on KEAM 2026. Stay tuned for more updates and the latest news.
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Candidates seeking B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Pharm, B.Agri., and more undergraduate courses should take the KEAM exam 2026. CEE Kerala releases the official information brochure containing all the exam details. It is expected to be released in February 2026. The same will be updated here once released. See the table below for more details.
About | Details |
Exam conducting authority | Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE, Kerala) |
Application and exam mode | Online |
Exam duration | 3 hours |
KEAM registration 2026 | February 2026 (Tentative) |
KEAM 2026 application last date | March 2026 (Tentative) |
KEAM exam 2026 | April 2026 (Tentative) |
KEAM result 2026 | May 2026 (Tentative) |
The examination authority will release the detailed KEAM exam pattern on its official website. Please note that the exam pattern may or may not change. Kindly refer to the official notification once out for more accurate details.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
| Exam duration | Engineering- 180 minutes Pharmacy- 90 minutes |
| Type of questions | MCQs |
| Total questions | Engineering- 150 questions total
Pharmacy- 75 questions total
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| Marking scheme | 4 marks for correct answer -1 mark for incorrect answer |
| Total marks | Engineering- 600 marks Pharmacy- 400 marks |
The official KEAM syllabus 2026 will be released along with the information brochure. Go through the complete syllabus for effective preparation and study plan.
Subjects | Topics |
Physics | Units & 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 Current, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature Of Matter And Radiation, Atoms And Nuclei, Electronic Devices |
Chemistry | Some Basic Concepts Of Chemistry, Structure Of Atom, Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties, Bonding And Molecular Structure, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry – Oxidation And Reduction, Faraday’s Laws Of Electrolysis, Corrosion And Its Prevention, Solutions – Types Of Solutions, Colligative Properties, Chemical Kinetics, D-Block And F-Block Elements – D-Block Elements, F-Block Elements: Lanthanides, Coordination Compounds, Organic Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Haloalkanes And Haloarenes Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, Aldehydes And Ketones, Carboxylic Acid, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, Biomolecules |
Mathematics | Sets, Relations And Functions, Complex Numbers, Sequences and Series, Permutations, Combinations, Permutations, Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Matrices and Determinants, Linear Inequalities, Lines, Conic sections, Vectors, Three Dimensional Geometry, Trigonometric functions and Inverse Trigonometric functions, Indefinite Integrals, Definite Integrals, Linear Programming, Functions, Limits and continuity, Differentiation, Application of Derivatives, Statistics and probability |
Having the right study material and books helps a log and facilitates effective preparation. All the aspirants are advised to follow these recommended books and start preparing.
Physics: Objective Physics by Arihant Publications, Concept of Physics Volume 1 & 2 by HC Verma, Problems in Physics by A.A Pinsky.
Chemistry: Organic Chemistry by O.P Tandon, Inorganic Chemistry by O.P Tandon.
Mathematics: NCERT Mathematics, Higher Algebra by Hall Knight, RD Sharma Class 11 and 12 Mathematics.
Students should carefully check the KEAM eligibility criteria before applying for the examination. See below for the necessary information regarding the academic requirements:
Candidate must be Indian citizen and minimum 17 years of age (no upper age limit).
Candidate must have passed class 12 or equivalent from a Kerala government-recognized board.
Non-Kerala candidates are eligible too (see the official information brochure).
Minimum 45% aggregate marks in class 12 with PCM, which is necessary for B.Tech admission.
CEE Kerala will announce the KEAM application form dates and KEAM registration link at cee.kerala.gov.in in February/March 2026. Only registered students will be provided the KEAM admit card for the examination, tentatively in April 2026. Candidates can check below the steps of filling out the application form without any errors.
Go to the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in and complete the registration.
Fill out the application form with all the required information.
Upload all the required scanned documents with proper formatting.
Pay the KEAM application fee in whichever mode is suitable.
Review the application form and download it for future reference.
NOTE: The authority will also allow the KEAM application form correction within specified dates.
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On Question asked by student community
If you received an allotment for your first choice in the first round of KEAM, your other choices may be considered canceled. Once you accept a seat, your subsequent options typically become invalid. However, it's important to check the specific guidelines provided by the KEAM authorities, as policies may vary
It is not necessary to accept college at first allotment in keam if you are not satisfied with your college go for upgrade option in your second round but remember you might loose your seat in round 1 if you exercise upgrade option.seat allocation is based on availability so if
The discrepancy you observe between the reservation category mentioned in your candidate portal (Ezhava) and the seat type in the provisional KEAM allotment list (SM-EZ) can be explained by the way KEAM categorizes seats during the counseling process.
In the KEAM allotment system, **SM** refers to seats allocated under the
In keam medical counselling You can add some new college preferences or delete your previous options some or re-arrange the preferences according to your own choice.you can also upgrade in 3 rd round after you get allotment in 2 nd round even if you submit fees but permission from admitted