KEAM - Kerala Engineering Agricultural Medical Entrance Exam
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KEAM 2022: CEE will conduct KEAM on July 4, 2022. The KEAM 2022 admit card for the registered candidates will be available on the official website on June 10, 2022.
Kerala Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) will be held in offline mode in two sessions. The first session will be conducted for Paper I (Physics and Chemistry) from 10 am to 12:30 pm while Paper II (Mathematics) will be conducted from 2.30 pm to 5 pm. Check all details for KEAM 2022 like how to prepare, syllabus, pattern, admit card, result, counselling, admission process, etc on this page.
What is KEAM?Kerala Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) is an entrance exam that is conducted in Kerela, Mumbai, New Delhi and Dubai. The entrance test is held for admission to engineering courses at various colleges in Kerela that are approved by the Central and State Regulatory Bodies, Universities and Government.
The candidates who qualify in KEAM, have to then appear for the centralised admission process (CAP), conducted by CEE. Via CAP, admission will be also provided in medical, agriculture, forestry, veterinary, fisheries, architecture, and pharmacy courses. However, for admission to these courses candidates do not need to appear for KEAM, they need NEET / NATA scores as applicable. But they must fill out the KEAM application form before the last date.
Latest Updates
KEAM 2022 exam rescheduled to July 4
KEAM 2022 HighlightsCheck some important highlights of KEAM exam in the table below:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Ongoing Event |
Admit card will be available from June 10 |
| Exam Name |
Kerala Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) |
| Conducting Body |
Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) |
| Exam Level |
State-level |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
| Mode of Exam |
Offline, pen and paper-based |
| Total Registrations |
1,07,596 (in 2021) |
| Courses offered through the Entrance Exam |
BTech |
| Exam Fees |
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| Exam Duration |
Paper I - 2.5 hrs Paper II - 2.5 hrs Total - 5 hrs |
| No. of Papers and Total Marks |
2 papers of 960 marks in total |
| Total Questions |
Each paper carries 120 questions. |
| Marking Scheme |
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| Colleges Accepting Exam Score |
175 Engineering and architecture colleges 53 Medical and dental colleges 15 BHMS colleges 17 BAMS colleges 2 BSMS and BUMS colleges 1 Ayurveda/Siddha/Unani college 57 BPharm colleges 10 agricultural colleges 7 Veterinary colleges 2 Fisheries and ocean colleges |
| Official Website |
cee.kerala.gov.in |
| Contact Details |
CEE Help Line Number (09:30 AM to 05:30 PM) - 0471-2525300 Citizen Call Centre (24 Hours Help Line Numbers) - 155300, 0471-2335523 E-mail: ceekinfo.cee@kerala.gov.in Address: Office of The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations Fifth Floor, Housing Board Buildings Santhi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram-695 001 |
The admit card of KEAM 2022 is issued to all registered candidates over the official website. To download the admit card candidates have to visit the KEAM 2022 candidate login window and enter the application number and password. It is mandatory to bring the KEAM 2022 admit card to the exam centre without which they will not be able to sit for the entrance examination.
The admit card is issued online only. By no other means, CEE is going to send the admit card to the candidates. Hence candidates have to download the admit card responsibly. The venue of the examination and timetable will be noted on the admit card. The candidates whose applications are rejected will not get any admit card and a rejection memo will be issued to them.
Note that, defects if any in the KEAM admit card, should be rectified within the dates specified in the notification pertaining to the download of admit cards.
KEAM 2022 DatesThe KEAM exam dates have been announced by the authority. Candidates can check the dates related to KEAM 2022 from the table below.
| KEAM 2022 Events |
KEAM 2022 Dates |
|---|---|
| KEAM 2022 notification |
06-Apr-2022 |
| KEAM 2022 registration date |
06-Apr-2022 to 30-Apr-2022 10 May 2022 |
| Facility to add courses |
11-May-2022 to 12-May-2022 |
| KEAM 2022 admit card |
10 Jun 2022 |
| KEAM 2022 exam date |
26-Jun-2022 03-Jul-2022 4 Jul 2022 |
| Application correction window |
To be notified |
| Publication of answer keys |
To be notified |
| Objections against answer keys can be raised until |
To be notified |
| Declaration of result |
To be notified |
| Marks entry of Class 12 marks last date |
Third week of September 2022 |
| Publication of rank list |
First week of October 2022 |
| Rectify or clear the defects if any and submit ranks until |
First week of October 2022 |
| KEAM 2022 Counselling first phase |
First week of October 2022 to Second week of October 2022 |
| KEAM 2022 Counselling second phase |
First week of October 2022 to Second week of October 2022 |
| KEAM 2022 Counselling third phase |
First week of November 2022 to Second week of November 2022 |
| KEAM 2022 Counselling - Mop-Up Round Seat Allotment |
Third week of November 2022 to Last week of November 2022 |
KEAM 2022 exam pattern is given below:
The syllabus of KEAM 2022 is prescribed by CEE Kerala. The KEAM syllabus 2022 comprises all three subjects – Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics. KEAM syllabus is based on class 11 and 12 examinations.
KEAM 2022 Syllabus for Paper 1Paper I of KEAM 2022 will include both physics & chemistry sections.
Physics: KEAM question paper for physics will include questions from the below-enlisted topics
| S.No. | Units |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: |
Introduction and Measurement |
| Unit 2: |
Description Of Motion In One Dimension |
| Unit 3: |
Description Of Motion In Two And Three Dimensions |
| Unit 4: |
Laws Of Motion |
| Unit 5: |
Work, Energy And Power |
| Unit 6: |
Motion Of System Of Particles And Rigid Body Rotation |
| Unit 7: |
Gravitation |
| Unit 8: |
Mechanics of Solids And Fluids |
| Unit 9: |
Heat And Thermodynamics |
| Unit 10: |
Oscillations |
| Unit 11: |
Waves |
| Unit 12: |
Electrostatics |
| Unit 13: |
Current Electricity |
| Unit 14: |
Magnetic Effect of Current And Magnetism |
| Unit 15: |
Electromagnetic Induction And Alternating Current |
| Unit 16: |
Electromagnetic Waves |
| Unit 17: |
Optics |
| Unit 18: |
Dual Nature Of Matter And Radiations |
| Unit 19: |
Atomic Nucleus |
| Unit 20: |
Solids and Semiconductor Devices |
| Unit 21: |
Principles Of Communications |
Chemistry: KEAM question paper for chemistry will include questions from the below-enlisted topics
| Sl.No. | Units |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: |
Basic Concepts and Atomic Structure |
| Unit 2: |
Bonding And Molecular Structure |
| Unit 3 |
States of Matter |
| Unit 4: |
Periodic Properties of Elements And Hydrogen |
| Unit 5: |
S-Block Elements and Principles of Metallurgy |
| Unit 6: |
P-Block Elements |
| Unit 7: |
D-Block and F-Block Elements |
| Unit 8: |
Thermodynamics |
| Unit 9: |
Chemical Equilibrium |
| Unit 10: |
Solutions |
| Unit 11: |
Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry |
| Unit 12: |
Chemical Kinetics |
| Unit 13: |
Surface Chemistry |
| Unit 14: |
Coordination Compounds and Organometallics |
| Unit 15: |
Basic Principles, Purification and Characterization Of Organic Compounds |
| Unit 16: |
Hydrocarbons |
| Unit 17: |
Organic Reaction Mechanism |
| Unit 18: |
Stereochemistry |
| Unit 19: |
Organic Compounds With Functional Groups Containing Halogens |
| UNIT 20: |
Organic Compounds with Functional Groups Containing Oxygen |
| Unit 21: |
Organic Compounds With Functional Groups Containing Nitrogen Amines |
| Unit 22: |
Polymers and Biomolecules |
| Unit 23: |
Environmental Chemistry and Chemistry In Everyday Life |
Paper 2 of KEAM 2022 will include only the maths section.
Mathematics: KEAM question paper for mathematics will include questions from the below-enlisted topics
| Sr. No. |
Units |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: |
Algebra |
| Unit 2: |
Trigonometry |
| Unit 3: |
Geometry |
| Unit 4: |
Statistics |
| Unit 5: |
Calculus |
Download KEAM 2022 Syllabus
How to Prepare for KEAM 2022With more than 1 lakh candidates appearing for the entrance examination, the candidates need a well strategic plan to score better marks in KEAM 2022. KEAM preparation tips aim to provide proper planning on what can be done to achieve a good score.
The basic things are:
Some important tips:
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Check below the subject wise best books for KEAM 2022 preparation:
| Physics |
|
|---|---|
| Objective Physics |
Arihant Publications |
| Concept of Physics Volume 1 & 2 |
HC Verma |
| Fundamentals of Physics |
Halliday, Resnick and Walker |
| Problems in Physics |
A.A Pinsky |
| Chemistry |
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| Organic Chemistry |
O.P Tandon |
| Inorganic Chemistry |
O.P Tandon |
| NCERT Chemistry |
Class 11 & 12 |
| Organic Chemistry |
Arihant Prakashan |
| Numerical Chemistry |
P. Bahadur |
| Mathematics |
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| Mathematics for class 11 and 12 |
R.D Sharma |
| Problems in Calculus in one variable |
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| Higher Algebra |
Hall Knight |
| NCERT Mathematics |
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| Complete Mathematics |
MC Graw Hills |
Candidates can check the selection process for KEAM 2022 below:
KEAM 2022 Selection Process
KEAM 2022 Answer KeyThe Commissioner for Entrance Examinations will publish the answer keys of both the papers of the Engineering Entrance Examination on the website of the CEE.
Challenging the answer keys: If any candidate has any complaint regarding the KEAM 2022 answer keys, they have to submit the challenge to the CEE in writing along with supporting documents and a fee of Rs.100/- per question. The submission must be via a DD in favour of CEE, payable at Thiruvananthapuram, within 5 days from the date of publication of the answer keys on the website of the CEE.
If the challenges are accepted, the challenge fee against the questions will be refunded. Necessary modifications will be made in the published answer keys and the marks for the deleted questions, if any, shall be distributed. The final answer key with all changes shall be uploaded on the official website and candidates can check it. Based on the final answer key, marks will be calculated for the KEAM result.
KEAM 2022 ResultKEAM 2022 result is published as rank lists. Rank lists are published by the CEE separately for all courses - Engineering Courses, Architecture Course, Medical & Medical Allied courses (except BAMS), BAMS Course, and BPharm Course.
KEAM 2022 rank list for engineeringThe engineering rank list is prepared based on giving an equal weightage of 50:50 to the score obtained in the Entrance Examination for Engineering (Paper I & Paper II put together), and the grade/marks obtained in the final year of the qualifying examination for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together. In case, the candidate has not studied Chemistry, the marks obtained in Computer Science shall be considered. In case, the candidate has not studied Chemistry and Computer Science, the marks obtained in Biotechnology shall be considered. In case, the candidate has not studied Chemistry, Computer Science and Biotechnology, the marks obtained in Biology shall be considered.
KEAM 2022 rank list for BPharmBPharm merit list is prepared on the basis of index marks calculated as follows:
Rank List for MBBS/BDS/BHMS/BSMS/BUMS/Ayurveda Courses
The rank list is prepared on the basis of rank obtained in NEET-UG 2022 subject to the Nativity conditions.
Rank List for ArchitectureThe rank list shall be prepared by giving equal weightage to the score obtained in the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) and to the marks/grades obtained in the Qualifying Examination by the candidate (As per guidelines of the Council of Architecture, India).
KEAM 2022 CounsellingAfter the announcement of KEAM results, candidates whose names appear in the rank list released by CEE can participate in KEAM counselling process. KEAM counselling process is held in three rounds along with one mop-up round. Through KEAM counselling candidates are allotted seats on the basis of their preferences and the availability of seats in a particular college and course. KEAM 2022 counselling is called the centralised admission process.
The Centralised Allotment Process will be done through the Single Window System (SWS) to give allotments to the various courses and colleges under the Engineering/ Architecture/ Pharmacy/Medical streams in the State. This is a system of ‘Allotments through Online Submission of Options’. The options are the willingness of a candidate who qualified with a rank in the rank lists of KEAM-2022 to join a course-college combination prioritised as per his/her aspiration and desire.
Seats in Government/Aided/KAU/KVASU/KUFOS/Govt Cost-sharing/ Private Self Financing/Autonomous Colleges to be allotted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations are included in the CAP and are done as per the provisions of allotment.
KEAM 2022 Registration (Over)CEE Kerala releases the KEAM application form 2022 in online mode. The KEAM 2022 application form can be filled out and submitted within the given timelines. However, the window to upload the candidate's photograph, signature, personal details and payment of the application fee will be available after registration. Below are the simple steps that the candidates should follow when applying for KEAM registration 2022. Candidates should complete all the steps for filling KEAM application form before the last date of application submission.
Registration: In this step, candidates have to register online on the official website CEE Kerala - cee.kerala.gov.in. Candidates have to provide the basic details and create an application number and password to login at various stages of admission.
Filling KEAM application form: Candidates have to provide their personal, educational, income, and reservation details in the application.
Uploading of images: Next, they have to upload scanned images of photographs and signatures with the given dimensions. Photograph, signature and left thumb impression should be 150 pixels and 100 pixels in height with 10-30 kb.
Paying the application fee: The application fee for all candidates will be as follows:
Note: ST candidates whose annual family income is below Rs 40,000 can fall under SC/ST category.
Taking a printout of the application form: After payment, candidates have to take a printout of the application form. Candidates must also note that proforma (s) should also be printed along with the application. Print out the application form should not be sent to the CEE office.
KEAM 2022 EligibilityOnly those candidates are eligible to appear for the entrance exam who have completed 17 years of age as on December 31, 2022. Candidates shall not be awarded any relaxation in the minimum age requirement. There is no upper age limit to apply for KEAM 2022.
Out of the total seats available for admissions in various courses through this entrance exam, some seats will be reserved for different categories.
Education qualificationThe educational qualification for KEAM 2022 will be different for various engineering programmes offered. However, the minimum eligibility criteria is that a candidate should have passed Class 12 with science subjects.
Check the course wise KEAM eligibility criteria below:
However, candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or Examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 45% aggregate in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together are eligible for admission under Management Quota in Private Self Financing Engineering Colleges/Government Controlled Self Financing Engineering Colleges.
The marks as shown in the mark list of the qualifying examination obtained from the respective Higher Secondary Board shall be considered for determining academic eligibility
Such candidates will need to pursue a make-up course in Basic Mathematics (2+0) credits or Applied Biology (1+1) credit as the case may be.
Relaxation in marksOnly Indian citizens are eligible to apply for KEAM 2022. Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Holders shall be treated at par with Indian citizens for the purpose of admission. However, PIO/OCI candidates will not be eligible to claim any relaxation meant for reserved category candidates.
Indian citizens will further be classified as Keralites and Non-Keralites
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Q: What is KEAM 2022 exam date?
A: KEAM 2022 exam date is July 4.Q: When will the KEAM 2022 admit card release?
A: KEAM 2022 admit card will be available from June 10.Q: Is CEE office conducting Medical Entrance Examination?
A: There is no state level entrance examination for medical and architecture courses conducted by this office. Entrance examination is conducted only for Engineering and B.Pharm courses. Allotment to Medical courses will be conducted based on the NEET (UG) Rank. Those candidates who wish to be considered for the allotment in Medical Courses in Kerala State shall be qualified in NEET. Likewise, if candidate wants to be considered for allotment in Architecture course, the qualification in NATA (National Aptitude Test) is required. Remember, all candidates who desire Engineering, Pharmacy, Medical and Architecture admission should apply KEAM.Q: Is it compulsory to apply KEAM and NEET simultaneously for considering allotment in Medical courses of Kerala?
A: Definitely Yes. For medical course, candidate has to apply for NEET conducted by NTA and qualify in NEET. Moreover he/she must be an applicant of KEAM also.Q: Normally, NEET (UG) is conducted for MBBS/BDS Courses. I wish to apply for Agricultural course in Kerala. Shall I appear for NEET (UG) examination?
A: In Kerala, allotment to all medical courses including Ayurveda, Homoeo, Agricultural, Fisheries, Unani, Veterinary, Sidha etc. will be based on the NEET (UG) rank. So those candidates who wish to be considered for the allotment in Medical Courses should be qualified in NEET and be required to apply for KEAM.Q: What is the AGE requirement to apply for KEAM Entrance Examination this year?
A: Candidate should have completed 17 years of age as on 31.12.2022. There is no upper age limit for applying for KEAM. Age criteria for medical aspirants, refer NEET UG-2022 Information Bulletin.Q: How can I know whether the application has accepted by the CEE?
A: All status regarding the KEAM application will be made available in the website of Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. Candidates are advised to visit www.cee.kerala.gov.in regularly for latest updates.Q: How shall I get the Admit Card for the Entrance Examination?
A: CEE conducts the Entrance examination for Engineering and Pharmacy courses. Engineering/Pharmacy aspirants can download the Admit Card from the website www.cee.kerala.gov.in., the date of which will be announced the website. No admit card will be issued for Medical and Architecture courses.Q: Can I rectify defects in my online application submission?
A: During scrutiny of application, if there are any defects found in the application, such as photograph, signature, certificate, etc. a Memo will be made available in the KEAM application portal, the date of which will be announced through Notification. Candidate can view the Memo by signing into the candidate portal. Candidate must rectify the defects within the stipulated time published by CEE.Q: Which are the Courses allotted by CEE in KEAM?
A: CEE is conducting allotment to the following courses in KEAM: Engineering, Architecture, MBBS, BDS, Ayurveda, Homoeo, Siddha, Unani, Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary, Fisheries, Pharmacy, Co-operation & Banking, BTech Bio-Technology, Climate Change & Environmental Science.Q: What is the official website of KEAM 2022?
A: The official KEAM 2022 website is cee.kerala.gov.in.The Commissioner for Entrance ExaminationsFifth Floor, Housing Board BuildingsSanthi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram-695 001.Phone : 0471- 2332120, 2338487.Fax: 0471-2337228.E-mail: ceekinfo@cee.kerala.gov.in
Helpline Numbers: 0471 2339101, 2339102, 2339103, 2339104 &2332123
Dates Section:KEAM 2022 exam date has been rescheduled from July 3 to July 4. KEAM will be held in offline mode across 14 district centres ie in Kerala and in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Dubai. Candidates can check all other important dates of KEAM 2022 including application, admit card, result, answer key, the rank list, counselling on this page.
Latest Updates
CEE Kerala will release the counselling dates of KEAM 2022 on the official website. Candidates can check all the KEAM 2022 important dates for reference below.
| KEAM 2022 Events |
KEAM 2022 Dates |
|---|---|
| Rank list declaration date |
First week of October 2022 |
| KEAM Counselling - Phase 1 |
First week of October 2022 |
| KEAM Counselling - Phase 2 |
Second week of October 2022 |
| KEAM Counselling - Phase 3 |
Second week of November 2022 |
| Mop up round (to fill vacant seats) |
Third week of November 2022 |
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KEAM 2022: Important dates to rememberKEAM 2022 application dates: CEE Kerala has started the KEAM 2022 registration. Candidates must submit the application form within the given timelines.
KEAM 2022 hall ticket downloading date: The hall ticket of KEAM 2022 will be issued in online mode. Candidates can download the KEAM hall ticket 2022 till the exam day. However, candidates must take one or more printouts of the hall ticket for future reference.
KEAM 2022 exam dates: The conducting authority has announced the KEAM 2022 exam date. The exam will be held on June 12 in offline mode for paper 1 (10 am to 12:30 pm) and Paper 2 (2:30 pm to 5 pm).
KEAM 2022 answer key dates: The CEE Kerala will release the KEAM answer key for papers 1 and 2 on the official website. Candidates have to raise objections against KEAM 2022 answer key by sending their objections to the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations along with supporting documents and a fee of Rs.100 per question by way of DD drawn in favour of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, payable at Thiruvananthapuram, by post or hand delivery.
KEAM 2022 result date: CEE Kerala will publish the result on the official website in the third week of September. CEE Kerala will publish the rank list of KEAM 2022 after entering class 12 marks by qualified candidates. The KEAM result can be checked by using their application number and password.
KEAM counselling 2022 dates: The KEAM counselling will be held in online mode only. Candidates who have qualified for the exam counselling can seek admission into the participating colleges.
FAQs regarding KEAM 2022 Important DatesQ. When will KEAM 2022 exam dates be announced for engineering courses?
A. KEAM 2022 exam date has been announced for engineering courses. The exam will be conducted on July 4 in offline mode for two papers - papers 1 and 2.Q. When will CEE Kerala announce KEAM 2022 admit card?
A. KEAM 2022 admit card will be made available by CEE Kerala in online mode in June.Q. When will CEE Kerala release the KEAM 2022 answer keys?
A. CEE Kerala will publish the answer keys of KEAM 2022 for both papers 1 and 2.Q. When will KEAM 2022 exam dates be announced for engineering courses?
A. The result for KEAM 2022 will be announced on the official website in the third week of September.Q. When will CEE Kerala announce KEAM 2022 admit card?
A. Counselling schedule of KEAM 2022 will release for the first, second, third and mop-up rounds by the CEE Kerala after the declaration of the result.Q. When will CEE Kerala publish KEAM 2022 seat allotment mop-up round?
A. KEAM 2022 seat allotment result for the mop-up round will be published on the official website.| Domain | national |
| Exam Type | exam |
| Conducted By | Commissioner for Entrance Exams (CEE), Kerala |
| Is Conducting Body | No |
| Is Exam Paid | 0.0 |
| Is Abroad | 0.0 |
| Abbreviation | KEAM |
| Is Abroad | 0.0 |
| Exam Year | 2022 |
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