KEAM

To qualify in the KEAM Engineering Entrance Examination and thereby become eligible to get in the Engineering rank list, a candidate has to score a minimum of 10 marks each in Paper I and Paper II of the Engineering Entrance Examination. The candidates who do not score the minimum stipulated marks will not find a place in the rank list. Exemption: For SC/ST candidates there is no requirement of minimum marks in the Engineering Entrance Examination. However, the candidates who fail to answer at least one question in each paper will be disqualified. Also for the B.Pharma rank list, a candidate has to get a minimum of 10 marks out of the index of 480 calculated. The candidates who do not get the minimum stipulated index mark will not find a place in the rank list. Exemption: For SC/ST candidates there is no requirement of a minimum index mark for ranking for the B.Pharma course. However, the candidates who fail to answer at least one question in Paper-I of the Engineering Entrance Examination will be disqualified.

Each KEAM question paper will have 4 versions as detailed below: Paper I Physics & Chemistry Versions - A1, A2, A3 & A4, and Paper II - Mathematics Versions - B1, B2, B3 & B4 Version means every question paper will have 4 versions. Each version of the question paper will differ from one another in some aspects like arrangement of questions, changes in data in the questions asked, etc. The question paper version will be printed on the top left margin of the facing sheet of the question paper. On receipt of the question paper the candidate should ensure that the Version Code printed in the Admit Card and in the question paper are the same.

However, since 2024 when the KEAM exam transitioned to a computer based test format, the versions of KEAM question papers are no more applicable.

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.

There is no paper 1 or paper 2 in KEAM anymore. As per the revised KEAM exam pattern to be followed from 2024 onwards, KEAM will not have two papers anymore. There will be one paper. The KEAM 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 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.