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
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.
- 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
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.
There is no Paper 1 or Paper 2 in KEAM. As per the revised KEAM exam pattern, KEAM will not have two papers anymore. There will be one paper.
There is no paper 1 or paper 2 in KEAM anymore. As per the revised KEAM exam pattern, there is only one paper.
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 |
| 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 |
Commonly asked questions
The KEAM exam has moved to the online CBT mode from 2024 onwards. KEAM 2027 will be held in computer-based test mode, and there will be one paper.
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.
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.
| 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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, you can get admission to Bedekar College with 66 percentile.
You can get a seat in Round 1 or Round 2 because a 66 percentile is higher than the minimum general cutoff range of 40 to 79.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, you are eligible for the B.Pharma course.
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