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KEAM 2026

Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical

EngineeringArchitecturePharmacy

KEAM is Kerala's state-level entrance exam for Engineering, Architecture, and Pharmacy admissions. It is the primary admission gateway for students targeting colleges across Kerala. JEE Main scores are also used in rank computation.

Exam Date

April 2026

Result

May–June 2026

Total Seats

65,000+

App Fee

₹1,000 (GM) / ₹500 (SC/ST)

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Important Dates — KEAM 2026

Registration OpensJan 2026
Registration ClosesFeb 2026
Admit CardMar 2026
Exam DayApr 2026
Answer KeyApr 2026
ResultMay–Jun 2026
CounsellingJuly 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Kerala domicile OR studied Class 11 & 12 in Kerala
Class 12 with PCM (Engineering); PCB (Pharmacy)
Minimum 45% in qualifying exam (40% for SC/ST)
NEET required for Medical — KEAM not applicable
NATA/JEE Paper 2 required for Architecture

Exam Pattern

SubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
Physics + Chemistry1204802.5 hours
Mathematics1204802.5 hours
›Negative marking: -1 for wrong (+4 for correct)
›Offline pen-and-paper exam — two sessions on the same day
›JEE Main score gives a rank boost in KEAM merit
›Separate merit lists for Kerala and NRI candidates
›KEAM ranks used only for Kerala college admissions

Syllabus — KEAM 2026

Physics

•Motion & Laws
•Work & Energy
•Waves & Sound
•Heat & Thermodynamics
•Electrostatics
•Current Electricity
•Magnetism
•Optics
•Nuclear Physics
•Semiconductors

Chemistry

•Atomic Structure
•Chemical Bonding
•States of Matter
•Solutions
•Electrochemistry
•Organic Reactions
•Hydrocarbons
•Carbonyl Compounds
•Biomolecules
•Polymers

Mathematics

•Algebra
•Trigonometry
•Co-ordinate Geometry
•Calculus
•Probability & Statistics
•Vectors
•Complex Numbers
•Matrices

Preparation Tips

01KEAM syllabus closely follows Kerala State Board + NCERT — use both
02Negative marking applies — skip genuinely uncertain questions
03Physics and Chemistry on the same paper — balanced prep is critical
04Attempt previous 5 KEAM papers under timed conditions
05JEE Main preparation directly helps KEAM — same topics, slightly easier level

Top Colleges Accepting KEAM 2026

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RV College of Engineering

Bangalore, Karnataka

NAAC A+

ACS College of Engineering

Bangalore, Karnataka

NAAC B+

AMC Engineering College

Bangalore, Karnataka

NAAC B

Abhaya Group of Institutions

Bangalore, Karnataka

Acharya Institute Group

Bangalore, Karnataka

NAAC A

Achutha Institute of Technology

Bangalore, Karnataka

NAAC B

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