All about KEAM Entrance Exam 2023

The full form of KEAM stands for the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical and the application process for the KEAM entrance exam 2023 is due to start in the month of March. It is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examination under the aegis of the Kerala government. The entrance exam is for admissions to undergraduate professional courses in subject areas like Engineering, Medicine, Fisheries, Architecture, Ayurveda, Pharmacy, Forestry, Agriculture and Veterinary. Over 145 colleges across the state of Kerela accept KEAM scores for admissions. If you are planning to study pursuing higher studies in Kerala here is all the relevant information for KEAM 2023!

KEAM 2023 Highlights

Mode of Exam	Offline (pen and paper exam)
Mode of Application	Online
Medium of Exam	English
Frequency	Once a year
Duration	Two and a half-hour
Number of Papers	Paper 1 and Paper 2
Number of Sections	Physics & Chemistry and Mathematics
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Number of Questions	Each paper contains 120 questions
Marks per Question	4 marks for every correct answer
Negative Marking	-1

KEAM is an annual exam conducted in all the districts of Kerala, Mumbai, New Delhi and even Dubai. The exam is the gateway to professional courses offered by private and government colleges in Kerala. After the results are announced, the administering body releases separate rank lists for the Engineering course, Architecture course, Medicine and Architecture and Pharma course.

KEAM Dates 2023

The exam dates for KEAM have not been announced till now. Here are the tentative dates for the exam.  

Events	Dates
KEAM 2023 Registration date	March 17, 2023
Last KEAM application date is 2023	April 10, 2023
Last date to upload relevant documents	April 20, 2023
KEAM form correction facility	April 24 to May 2, 2023
KEAM 2023 admit card Release Date	May 4, 2023
KEAM exam date 2023	May 17, 2023
Release of official answer key	To be notified
Availability of final KEAM answer key	To be notified
Release of KEAM 2023 result	June 20, 2023
Submission of Class XII Marks for preparation of the rank list	To be notified
Declaration of KEAM rank list	To be notified

Application Fee

Candidates can go through the details mentioned below to know about the KEAM 2023 Application fee.

General Category	Engineering only / B. Pharm only / Both	INR 700
General Category	Architecture only / Medical only / Both	INR 500
General Category	Engineering only / B. Pharm only / Both AND Architecture only / Medical only / both	INR 900
Reserved category	Engineering only / B. Pharm only / Both	INR 300
Reserved category	Architecture only / Medical only / Both	INR 200
Reserved category	Engineering only / B. Pharm only / Both AND Architecture only / Medical only / Both	INR 400

Eligibility Criteria

Here are the major eligibility requirements for the KEAM entrance exam 2023:

• Candidates must upload certain certificates containing information to prove their nativity in the application form.
• The age limit of KEAM is 17 years with no maximum limit.
• Medical and Allied courses: Candidates must have subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English in 10+ 2 with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognised institution.
• Engineering courses: Candidates who have qualified 12th exam with compulsory subjects like Physics & Maths and the optional subject of Chemistry/Computer Science/Biotechnology/Biology with a minimum of 45% marks are eligible.
• Architecture courses: Candidates must have Physics, Maths and Chemistry in the qualifying examination and a minimum aggregate of 50% in 10+2 for admissions.
• Pharma courses: Candidates must have Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects and Biology or Mathematics as optional subjects to apply for the exam.

Important: Candidates applying for Medical and Allied courses must appear for NEET-UG 2023, candidates appearing for Pharma courses must appear for Paper 1 (Physics and Chemistry) only and candidates interested in Architecture courses must appear for NATA 2023.

Registration Process

The entire registration process is online. Candidates can visit the official website to fill out the application form and upload the documents All candidates belonging to the General and SC categories have to pay an examination fee for the application form while the ST category is exempted.

• Visit the official website: www.cee.kerala.gov.in, find the link for KEAM 2023 Online Application and create an account.
• Fill out all the basic information carefully.
• Pay the Application Fees
• Upload all the relevant documents
• Print the confirmation receipt and application form for future use.

KEAM Syllabus

The core subjects of the KEAM 2023 Exam Syllabus consists of the topics taught in the grade 11th and 12th. The syllabus includes three subjects which are Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Applicants can go through the mentioned table to get the details about the KEAM 2023 Exam Syllabus.

Chemistry	Basic Concepts and Atomic Structure States of Matter Periodic Properties of Elements and Hydrogen Thermodynamics Chemical Equilibrium Redox reaction Electrochemistry Surface Chemistry
Mathematics	Geometry Calculus Trigonometry Algebra
Physics	Electromagnetic induction Electromagnetic Waves Units and measurements Gravitation Motion in one dimension Laws of Motions Motion in Two and Three Dimensions WavesMechanics of Solids and Fluids Atomic Nucleus Dual nature of matter and radiations Alternating Current

KEAM 2023 Courses

KEAM entrance exam provides admissions to a plethora of professional courses such as:

• Medical Science Courses:  Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS), Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS), Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS).
• Applied courses: Bachelor of Science – Agriculture, Bachelor of Fisheries Science, Bachelor of Science – Forestry and Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BVSAH).
• Engineering courses: Bachelor of Technology (Agri. Engg.),  B.Tech (Food Technology) and B.Tech.
• Architecture courses: Bachelor of Architecture
• Pharma courses: Bachelor of Pharmacy

KEAM 2023 Exam Pattern

The KEAM for engineering courses contains two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 contains questions from Physics and Chemistry while Paper 2 contains questions from Mathematics. Both papers have multiple-choice questions and are offline tests. Each paper is for 150 minutes.

KEAM test	Subject	Total Questions	Marks per question	Negative Marking
Paper 1	Physics and Chemistry	120	4	-1
Paper 2	Mathematics	120	4	-1

Important: Candidates interested in engineering courses must appear for Paper 1 and Paper 2 while candidates interested in pharmacy courses must give Paper 1.

KEAM Results

The results are announced by the Commission of Entrance Exams after exams are completed and the answer key has been released for contestation. Candidates can check the results on the official after which the conducting body releases a separate rank list for every course.

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