KEAM 2026 Chapter Wise Weightage: Check Important Topics for Maths, Physics and Chemistry

Kerala Engineering Agricultural Medical Entrance Exam 2026 ( KEAM )

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The KEAM syllabus is published by CEE, and it is important to cover the syllabus and all the topics mentioned in it strategically. It is recommended to ensure that the candidates are thorough with the KEAM 2025 high-weightage chapters first. Covering all topics from the syllabus is important to get a good rank in KEAM.

The KEAM syllabus is published by CEE, and it is important to cover the syllabus and all the topics mentioned in it strategically. It is recommended to ensure that the candidates are thorough with the KEAM 2026 high-weightage chapters first. Although covering all topics from the syllabus is important to get a good rank in KEAM, candidates must focus more on the most important KEAM topics from each subject - Maths, Physics and Chemistry. To know the KEAM 2026 chapter-wise weightage, read below.

KEAM 2025 Chapter Wise Weightage

KEAM 2026 Chapter Wise Weightage

KEAM 2026 Chapter Wise Weightage: CEE will conduct the Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) 2026 in April 2026. The candidates preparing for the KEAM CBT exam must strategically prepare for the KEAM CBT exam. The exam will have questions from Maths, Physics and Chemistry. The BTech aspirants have to appear for all three subjects, whereas the BPharm aspirants have to appear for Physics and Chemistry papers.

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To be able to prepare for the exam strategically, candidates must highlight the important topics from the KEAM syllabus that carry maximum weightage and prepare those chapters with utmost care and dedication. Although to get a good rank in KEAM, candidates must cover the entire syllabus, however, some topics must be given extra dedication and time to prepare.

Check here some of the most important topics for the KEAM 2026 exam, that is, the topics from the KEAM syllabus that carry the most weightage.

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  • KEAM 2026 Chapter Wise Weightage for Maths
  • KEAM 2026 Chapter Wise Weightage for Physics
  • KEAM 2026 Chapter Wise Weightage for Chemistry
  • KEAM 2026 Syllabus

KEAM 2026 Chapter Wise Weightage for Maths

Candidates can check below the most important topics for KEAM 2026 Maths section: 

Chapter

Weightage

Sets, Relations, Functions & Binary Operations

6 to 9 Questions

Differential Calculus

15 to 20 Questions

Integral Calculus

10 to 15 Questions

Differential Equations

3 to 4 Questions

Trigonometry

7 to 10 Questions

Two Dimensional Geometry

13 to 15 Questions

Sequence and Series

6 to 7 Questions

Permutations, Combinations, and Binomial Theorem

6 to 7 Questions

Complex Numbers

7 to 8 Questions

Matrices and Determinants

5 to 6 Questions

Probability

5 to 6 Questions

Vectors

7 to 8 Questions

Three Dimensional Geometry

7 to 8 Questions

Inequalities, Mathematical Reasoning, Statistics, and Linear Programming

4 to 5 Questions

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   I forgot my KEAM password. What is the procedure to retrieve the password?
A: 

Using the link ‘Forgot Password’ in online application, you can reset your KEAM password. Application number, DOB, Security Question and answer of it should be provided for resetting the password.

Q:   Are rough sheets provided at KEAM exam centre?
A: 

Yes. You will get additional paper for rough in the KEAM examination hall. You must write your Roll Number and Name at the top of the paper and put your signature. This sheet should be returned to the Invigilator at the end of the exam.

Q:   In which places will the KEAM entrance examination be held?
A: 
  1. Thiruvananthapuram
  2. Kollam
  3. Pathanamthitta
  4. Alappuzha
  5. Kottayam
  6. Ernakulam
  7. Thodupuzha
  8. Kattappana
  9. Thrissur
  10. Palakkad
  11. Malappuram
  12. Kozhikode
  13. Wayanad
  14. Kannur
  15. Kasaragod
  16. Mumbai
  17. New Delhi
  18. Dubai
  19. Chennai
  20. Hyderabad
  21. Bengaluru
  22. Bahrain
Q:   What is the timing for KEAM exam?
A: 

KEAM 2026 exam time is from 2 pm to 5 pm. The exam will be held for 3 hours in computer based test mode.

KEAM 2026 Chapter Wise Weightage for Physics

Candidates can check below the most important topics for KEAM 2026 Physics section: 

Chapter

Weightage

UNITS AND DIMENSIONS

2 Questions

MECHANICS (30+ questions)

Motion in 1D & 2D

4 to 6 Questions

Work, Energy, and Power

5 to 7 Questions

Laws of Motion

1 to 2 Questions

Gravitation

4 to 6 Questions

Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids

3 to 4 Questions

Oscillations and Waves

1 to 2 Questions

THERMAL PHYSICS (6 questions)

Kinetic Theory

2 Questions

Thermal properties of Matter

1 to 2 Questions

Thermodynamics

2 Questions

ELECTROSTATICS AND MAGNETOSTATICS (20 questions)

Electric Charges and Fields

8 to 9 Questions

Moving Charges and Magnetism

8 to 10 Questions

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

4 to 5 Questions

CURRENT ELECTRICITY

3 Questions

Optics (5 questions)

Ray Optics

2 to 3 Questions

Wave Optics

1 to 2 Questions

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS (6 questions)

Semiconductors

2 to 3 Questions

Communication Systems

2 to 3 Questions

MODERN PHYSICS (6 to 7 Questions)

Dual Nature

2 to 4 Questions

Nuclei

1 to 2 Questions

Atom

2 to 3 Questions

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KEAM 2026 Chapter Wise Weightage for Chemistry

Candidates can check below the most important topics for the KEAM 2026 Chemistry section:

Chapter

Weightage

Chemical Bonding

4 Questions

Equilibrium and Thermodynamics

5 Questions

Chemical Kinetics

3 Questions

Electrochemistry

3 Questions

d & f – block elements

5 Questions

General Organic Chemistry

3 Questions

Coordination Compounds

3 Questions

Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic acids, Haloalkanes, Haloarenes, and Amines

3 Questions

Atomic Structure and Basic Concepts

3 Questions

Biomolecules

2 Questions

Polymers

2 Questions

Solutions

2 Questions

Metallurgy

2 Questions

Solid State

2 Questions

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What items are not allowed at the KEAM exam centre?
A: 

Candidates will not be permitted to bring the following items at the KEAM exam centre:

  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Papers
  • Books
  • Notes
  • Log tables
  • Pencil box
  • Correction fluid etc.

All sorts of electronic devices such as calculator, digital watches, camera pen etc., and all sorts of communication devices such as mobile phone, bluetooth, ear phone etc.. or any other material or information will not be allowed at the KEAM exam centre.

Q:   What are some important guidelines for the KEAM CBT exam?
A: 

All important guidelines related to KEAM 2026 CBT exam will be mentioned on the admit card of KEAM. Candidates can check the instructions related to reporting time and other exam centre related instructions on the KEAM admit card.

Q:   How do I check the KEAM exam date?
A: 

You can check the KEAM exam date on the official website or on your KEAM Admit card.

Q:   What is the paper 2 of KEAM?
A: 

There is no paper 1 or paper 2 in KEAM anymore. As per the revised KEAM exam pattern, KEAM will not have two papers anymore. There will be one paper. The KEAM 2026 engineering candidates have to attempt a total of 150 questions. Mathematics will have 75 questions, Physics will have 45 questions, and Chemistry will have 30 questions to be answered in 180 minutes. For KEAM 2026 BPharm ONLY candidates, the Entrance Examination will have a total of 75 questions; 45 questions in Physics and 30 questions in Chemistry to be answered in 90 minutes. For each correct response, candidates will be awarded FOUR marks, and for each incorrect response, ONE mark will be deducted.

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KEAM 2026 Syllabus

CEE revised the KEAM syllabus in 2024. The revised syllabus. Candidates will have to follow the revised syllabus to prepare for KEAM 2024. To get a higher rank in KEAM 2026, candidates are advised to not only prepare the high-weightage topics but also all the topics given in the KEAM syllabus.

KEAM 2026 will be conducted in computer-based test mode with a single paper, as opposed to the previous two-paper format. The entrance exam for engineering programs will comprise 150 questions, with 75 in Mathematics, 45 in Physics, and 30 in Chemistry. Candidates will have 180 minutes to complete the exam. For BPharm candidates appearing for KEAM 2026, the entrance exam will consist of 45 Physics and 30 Chemistry questions, to be completed within 90 minutes. Correct answers will be awarded four marks, while each incorrect answer will lead to a deduction of one mark.

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(Until the KEAM 2026 syllabus is out, candidates can prepare using the previous session's syllabus. The syllabus remains the same every year. In case of any changes in the syllabus, the same will be notified by CEE).

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