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 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. 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.
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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.
- 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 |
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 |
| 4 to 6 Questions |
|
| 3 to 4 Questions |
|
| Oscillations and Waves |
1 to 2 Questions |
| THERMAL PHYSICS (6 questions) |
|
| 2 Questions |
|
| 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 |
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 |
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.
CEE is expected to conduct the KEAM 2026 CBT exam in April 2026.
The KEAM 2026 exam was held in computer-based test mode for admission to UG engineering and pharmacy courses only. Candidates will be admitted to various Kerala colleges approved by the Central and State Regulatory Bodies, Universities and Government via KEAM.
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 mentioned 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.
| KEAM Syllabus | Download PDF file |
|---|---|
| KEAM 2026 syllabus (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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KEAM 2026 will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm, tentatively. There will be one paper of 3 hours duration. The questions in the exam will be asked from Maths, Physics and Chemistry for the engineering aspirants, while the Pharmacy aspirants have to answer questions from Physics and Chemistry only.
In case the computer/mouse allotted to any candidate malfunctions anytime during the KEAM CBT, they will be immediately allotted another computer system and the time lost due to this will be adjusted in the server so as to give the candidate the full allotted time. Use of keyboard during the exam is strictly not allowed in KEAM exam. Wherever use of keyboard is needed, a virtual keyboard appearing on the computer screen can be used.

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Answered a month ago
KEAM cutoff is the last rank at which admission was ceased against a given course and institute.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
A few days after the KEAM counselling ends, the KEAM last ranks are uploaded for all courses and institutes on the official website of KEAM - cee.kerala.gov.in.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
CEE will release the complete schedule for KEAM counselling after the KEAM 2026 results are out. The KEAM option registration and allotment will be made available round wise on the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
CEE will announce the KEAM 2026 candidate response sheet release date after the exam ends. Candidates will be able to access their individual candidate response sheet under their respective logins at cee.kerala.gov.in.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The KEAM candidate response sheet is issued to each of the candidates who take the KEAM exam under their respective KEAM candidate login after the exam. The response sheet includes the record of the answers marked by the candidaes on the exam day.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
No. Since KEAM has transitioned to a computer-based test from 2024, hard copies of the question papers are not provided to the candidates. However, the KEAM question paper PDFs are uploaded on the official website of KEAM after the exam is over.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Solving past year papers of KEAM, has the following benefits:
- Candidates get insights into the exam pattern and marking scheme.
- Candidates can analyse the past years papers to identify the high-weightage topics in the exam.
- Previous year papers help the candidates to improve their speed and accuracy.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
For admission into CET Trivandrum BTech courses, students must register and appear for the KEAM exam. It is a state-level entrance exam conducted by CEE Kerala. Students can check below to know the category-wise application fees:
| Category | KEAM Application Fees 2025 |
|---|---|
| General | INR 875 |
| SC | INR 375 |
Note: The above-mentioned application fees is as per official sources.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
KEAM is a state-level entrance examination accepted by many BTech-offering colleges, including CET Trivandrum. As per the KEAM schedule, the exam was held from Apr 22, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025. For the exam session, i.e., 2026, the exam date has not been released yet. However, as per sources collated
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
CET Trivandrum only accepts KEAM for admission to its BTech courses. Once students have taken the exam, they are required to take part in KEAM counselling. In this counselling, students are allocated a BTech seat based on scores obtained by them in the aforementioned exam. The college may conduct a
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Contributor-Level 10

CEE will start the facility to submit class 12 marks after the KEAM 2026 result is announced. This facility will be available only to those candidates who will qualify the KEAM 2026 exam.
The KEAM rank list is prepared based on the marks of the qualifying exam and KEAM scores. The weightage of the qualifying exam marks and KEAM marks varies for rank lists PDF for Engineering, Architecture, B.Pharma, MBBS / BDS / BHMS / BSMS / BUMS / Agriculture / Forestry / Veterinary / Co-operation & Banking / Climate Change & Environmental Science/ B.Tech Biotechnology (under KAU) / Fisheries and B.A. MS Equal weightage of 50:50 shall be given to the score obtained in the Entrance Examination for Engineering, and the grade/marks obtained in the final year of the qualifying examination for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together, after effecting the standardisation procedure.