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Kerala Engineering Agricultural Medical Entrance Exam 2026 ( KEAM )

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Updated on Apr 29, 2025 22:56 IST
The  CEE has released the official KEAM answer key 2025 and question paper PDF on the website, cee.kerala.gov.in. Candidates will be able to challenge the official KEAM 2025 answer key by the CEE till May 3. The official answer key should be considered for calculating scores and getting the estimate of KEAM 2025 scores.

CEE has released the KEAM 2025 April 28 Engineering question paper PDF and answer key. Download from below.

KEAM 2025 April 28 Engineering Question Paper Answer Key Solutions

KEAM 2025 April 28 Engineering Question Paper Answer Key Solutions

KEAM 2025 April 28 Engineering Question Paper and Answer Key: The CEE has released the official KEAM answer key 2025 and question paper PDF on the website, cee.kerala.gov.in. Candidates will be able to challenge the official KEAM 2025 answer key by the CEE till May 3. The official answer key should be considered for calculating scores and getting the estimate of KEAM 2025 scores. Download the KEAM 2025 April 28 answer key and question papers below.

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Table of contents
  • KEAM 2025 Question Papers and Answer Keys (OFFICIAL OUT)
  • How to Use KEAM Answer Key for Marks Calculation?
  • KEAM 2025 Engineering Exam Pattern
  • KEAM 2025 Marks v/s Ranks
  • KEAM 2025 Qualifying Marks
  • KEAM 2025 Cutoff
  • KEAM Result 2025
  • KEAM 2025 April 28 Engineering Question Paper, Answer Key and Solutions (OUT)
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KEAM 2025 Question Papers and Answer Keys (OFFICIAL OUT)

Check the KEAM 2025 answer key and question paper solutions for all other days below:

KEAM 2025 Exam Date

Question Papers, Answer Keys and Solutions

28 April 2025

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23 April 2025

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24 April 2025 - Pharmacy Exam

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25 April 2025

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26 April 2025 Check here
27 April 2025 Check here

29 April 2025 (Shift 1: Pharmacy, Shift 2: Engineering)

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the KEAM question paper pattern?
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KEAM 2026 is an objective type exam with Multiple Choice Questions based on a single response. KEAM 2026 will be held in computer-based test mode and there will be one paper with three sections (Maths, Physics, Chemistry) for BTech candidates and two (Physics, Chemistry) for BPharm candidates. Engineering exam will consist of 150 questions, with Mathematics having 75, Physics having 45 and Chemistry having 30. Candidates will have 180 minutes to complete the exam. For candidates appearing for KEAM 2026 BPharm ONLY, entrance exam will have 45 questions in Physics and 30 in Chemistry, to be completed within 90 minutes. Each correct answer will fetch candidates 4 marks, and wrong answer will lead to -1 marking.

Q:   Where can I get previous year's question papers of KEAM?
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CEE Kerala releases the KEAM question papers along with answer keys every year after the exam. Therefore candidates can download the KEAM previous year question papers from the official website of CEE. KEAM previous year question papers are beneficial for candidates whilst their exam preparation. Moreover, while practising KEAM question papers, candidates can also get an idea of the kind of questions to expect in the exam. It gives the test-takers an understanding of the KEAM exam pattern. Attempting KEAM previous year question papers will help exam aspirants to better their speed and accuracy. It also helps to improve time management skills. Candidates can analyse their performance by solving KEAM question papers from time to time. Boosts the candidate's confidence to ace the exam. Candidates are advised to practice as many KEAM previous year question papers as they can. Candidates can download the KEAM previous year question papers here: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/keam-exam-question-papers.

Q:   How many questions will be there in KEAM?
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Check KEAM exam pattern 2027 below:

Particulars

Details

Exam Mode

Computer-based test

Number of Papers

1

Question Paper type

Objective (MCQs)

Total no. of questions per paper

  • For Engineering: 150
  • For BPharm: 75

Marks awarded for correct answer

4

Marks deducted for wrong answer

1

Total marks per paper

  • For Engineering: 600
  • For BPharm: 300

Exam duration for each paper

  • For Engineering: 180 mins
  • For BPharm: 90 mins

Medium of language

English only

Q:   What are some important topics in KEAM?
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  • Physics: Bernoulli theorem, Gravitation, Vector, Circular motion.
  • Maths: Matrices and Determinants, Application of Derivatives, Vector, Probability, Definite Integration, Functions, 3D Geometry, Differential Equations.
  • Chemistry: Polymers, Organic Chemistry.

How to Use KEAM Answer Key for Marks Calculation?

Candidates have to use the marking scheme of KEAM 2025 to calculate their expected score in the exam. The KEAM 2025 marking scheme is given below:

  • Candidates will be awarded 4 marks for every correct answer.
  • 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
  • No marks will be deducted for not attempting a question.
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KEAM 2025 Engineering Exam Pattern

The pattern of the exam states that the KEAM question papers comprise objective-type questions (MCQ). For each question asked, five answers will be suggested but, only one of them will be correct. For every correct response in the Engineering and Medical Entrance Examinations, candidates will be awarded four marks, and for each wrong response, one mark will be deducted from the candidate’s total score.

Take a look at the detailed KEAM Engineering exam pattern below:

  • Exam Mode: Computer Based Test
  • Number of Papers: 1
  • Question Paper type: Objective (MCQs)
  • Total number of questions: 150
  • Marks awarded for correct answer: 4
  • Marks deducted for wrong answer: 1
  • Total marks: 600
  • Exam duration for Engineering: 180 mins

Subject

Total no. of questions

Marks

Maths

75

300

Physics

45

180

Chemistry

30

120

Total

150

600

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   In what language is the KEAM question paper available?
A: 

KEAM question paper is available in English language only. KEAM is held in computer-based test mode and there is one paper with three sections (maths, Physics, Chemistry) for BTech candidates and two (Physics, Chemistry) for BPharm candidates. The KEAM entrance exam for engineering courses consists of 150 questions, with Mathematics having 75 questions, Physics having 45 questions and Chemistry having 30 questions. Candidates get 180 minutes to complete the exam. For candidates appearing for KEAM BPharm ONLY, the entrance exam has 45 questions in Physics and 30 questions in Chemistry, to be completed within 90 minutes. Each correct answer fetches candidates four marks, while every incorrect answer results in a deduction of one mark.

Q:   Are questions from NCERT asked in KEAM?
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Yes. As per previous year analysis of the KEAM exam, almost 60% of questions are directly from NCERT. The rest 40% would be numerical and application-based.

Q:   Do both the papers of KEAM have 150 questions?
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KEAM exam pattern has been revised from 2024 onwards. KEAM is now held in computer-based test mode and there is one paper with three sections (maths, Physics, Chemistry) for BTech candidates and two (Physics, Chemistry) for BPharm candidates. The KEAM entrance exam for engineering courses consists of 150 questions, with Mathematics having 75 questions, Physics having 45 questions and Chemistry having 30 questions. Candidates get 180 minutes to complete the exam. For candidates appearing for KEAM BPharm ONLY, the entrance exam has 45 questions in Physics and 30 questions in Chemistry, to be completed within 90 minutes. Each correct answer fetches candidates four marks, while every incorrect answer results in a deduction of one mark.

Q:   What are the benefits of solving KEAM previous year papers?
A: 

Solving past year papers of KEAM, has the following benefits:

  1. Candidates get insights into the exam pattern and marking scheme.
  2. Candidates can check the past years papers to identify the high-weightage topics.
  3. They help the candidates improve their speed and accuracy.

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KEAM 2025 Marks v/s Ranks

Note that after the effect of the standardisation process, the KEAM 2025 marks will be computed out of 600. Check below the KEAM 2025 marks v/s rank based on previous year trends:

KEAM Score (Boards + KEAM exam) after standardisation

KEAM 2025 Ranks expected

550+

1 to 5000

450+

5001 to 20000

350+

20001 to 50000

250 and below

50000+

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KEAM 2025 Qualifying Marks

Candidates must fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for ranking:

Course

Qualifying Marks

Engineering

  • The candidates who fail to answer at least one question in the examination will be disqualified and will not find a place in the Engineering Rank list.
  • To qualify in the Engineering Entrance Examination and thereby become eligible to figure in the Engineering rank list, a candidate must secure a minimum normalised score of 10 in the Engineering Entrance Examination. The candidates who do not secure the minimum stipulated score will not find a place in the rank list.
  • Exemption: For SC/ST candidates, there is no requirement of a minimum score in the Engineering Entrance Examination. However, the candidates who fail to answer at least one question will be disqualified.

Pharmacy

  • A candidate who fails to answer at least one question in the Physics and Chemistry Sections of the Engineering Entrance Examination will be disqualified and cannot find a place in the BPharm Rank list.
  • To qualify in the Entrance Examination and thereby become eligible to figure in the rank list for admission to the BPharm course, a candidate has to secure a minimum normalised score of 10 out of the index of 300. The candidates who do not secure the minimum stipulated score will not find a place in the rank list.
  • Exemption: For SC/ST candidates, there is no requirement of a minimum score for ranking for the BPharm course. However, the candidates who fail to answer at least one question in the Physics & Chemistry sections of the Engineering Entrance Examination will be disqualified.

KEAM 2025 Cutoff

The Office of the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala will announce the KEAM cutoff 2025, detailing the final ranks round by round and category by category. These cutoffs, showcasing the concluding ranks for different colleges and courses, are published on the official website after every phase of KEAM counselling.

KEAM Result 2025

CEE will release the KEAM 2025 results in the form of a scorecard accessible through candidates' respective logins. This year, candidates will receive normalised scores due to the exam being conducted in multiple sessions. The normalised scores will have an index mark of 300, and candidates can check them on their scorecards.

After the announcement, candidates will have a specified period to submit their 10+2 scores. The final KEAM 2025 rank list will be prepared based on a combination of standardised 10+2 scores and KEAM 2025 scores. Those who qualify in the engineering entrance exam and submit their 10+2 marks can view the result through the candidate portal.

The KEAM engineering rank list will be prepared by giving equal weightage (50:50) to 10+2 scores and normalised KEAM scores. Using this rank list, CEE will allocate seats to candidates through the KEAM Centralised Allotment Process (CAP-2025). Separate rank lists will be prepared for different courses, with distinct ranking criteria for each.

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Answered a month ago

TKMCE KEAM cutoff 2026 ranged from 1596 for BTech CSE and 8758 for BTech in Civil Engineering for the General HS category in the last round. For this category, the top three most difficult and the easiest courses are listed below as per the last round closing ranks. Please note that different catego

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a month ago

As per the past three years' cutoff trend, TKM College of Engineering KEAM cutoff is generally released for 2 rounds of admission. In the first round, the maximum admissible rank was 7792 (BTech in Civil Engineering), and in the last round, it was 8758 for the BTech in Civil Engineering course. 

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, in some cases. Many private engineering and arts colleges in Kerala also accept direct admission based on Class 12 marks under management quota. However, top government colleges and NITs strictly need KEAM or JEE scores, so check each college's own admission rule.

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Tasbiya Khan

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