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

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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:   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.

Q:   What is paper 1 of KEAM?
A: 

There is no paper 1 or paper 2 in KEAM anymore. As per the revised KEAM exam pattern, KEAM do not have two papers anymore. There is only 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.

Q:   What is the meaning and full form of KEAM?
A: 

KEAM full form is Kerala Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Entrance Exam, it 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. KEAM engineering rank is prepared by giving an equal weightage of 50:50 to the score obtained in the Entrance Examination conducted by CEE for Engineering and the marks obtained in the final year of the qualifying examination for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together, after effecting the standardization procedure.

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 is the mode of KEAM exam?
A: 

The KEAM exam has moved on to the online CBT mode from 2024 onwards. The Commissioner of Entrance Examinations has received approval from the government of Kerala to conduct KEAM in CBT mode. KEAM exam pattern has been changed, and KEAM 2026 will be held in computer-based test mode, and there will be one paper.

Q:   I was not able to attend the KEAM exam, will there be any re-examination?
A: 

CEE has officially stated that candidates who miss the KEAM entrance exam will not be given another chance, as no re-examination will be conducted for absentees.

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.

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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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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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No, students cannot get admission in Government College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kozhikode BPharma without KEAM. Students must obtain a score in KEAM entrance exam for admission. However, academic scores are also considered.

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The KEAM 2026 results were declared on May 12.

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To check the KEAM merit list for Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, students have to go to the official site, ie, Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE). This is the body that conducts the KEAM counselling process. It is also the same one who handles the KEAM entranc

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Yes, you could get into this college with a KEAM rank of 500 if you belong to the General HS quota. For this category, the last round cutoff ranged from 184 to 79440. Hence, you could get admission in the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram with a rank of 500. 

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Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, accepts the NEET PG entrance examination for admission to the MD and MS courses, followed by the NEET PG counselling process for the All India quota. 

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Neerja Rohatgi

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The Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, MBBS cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various Home State quota categories based on the NEET entrance examination, followed by the KEAM counselling process. 

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Yes, as Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical or KEAM entrance exam is the only entrance exam accepted at the Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology students must appear for this exam and not miss the last date for registration as well.

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