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Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Exam
Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Exam

KEAM 2025: Registration, Eligibility, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus & Question Papers

KEAM 2025: The Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) exam is a state-level entrance examination to provide admission to eligible candidates into various professional courses/colleges in Kerala.

KEAM Exam 2025 successfully concluded on April 28, 2025. The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala conducts the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) exam for admission into various professional degree courses in the state of Kerala. The KEAM application form 2025 was released on February 20, 2025. The KEAM application form released on the official website. cee.kerala.gov.in. The examination authority has released the official KEAM prospectus and notification in online mode. 

Only those candidates who successfully register them for the KEAM exam 2025 were able to download their KEAM hall ticket 2025 on April 10, 2025. Candidates have to carry their admit card along with them to the examination hall, without an admit card no candidate will be allowed to give the KEAM exam 2025. After the successful completion of the exam, the authority also released the provincial KEAM answer key, so candidates can predict their ranks by matching their answers from the official answer key.  

The last date to submit the application form is March 12, 2025 (5 PM). Candidates who want to apply for the exam must submit their application form before the closing date. Candidates can apply for any of the following courses i.e., Engineering, Architecture, B.Pharm, MBBS, BDS, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Siddha, Unani, Agriculture, Co-Operation & Banking, Climate Change & Environmental Science, B.Tech Biotechnology (under KAU), Forestry, Veterinary and Fisheries.

KEAM Exam Date 2025

Candidates can check the important dates related to KEAM exam 2025 in the table below. 

Events Dates
KEAM application submission starts From February 20, 2025
Last date to submit the KEAM application form including fee payment  March 12, 2025 (5 PM) (Extended)
Last date for online submission of KEAM supporting documents March 15, 2025
KEAM admit card 2025 release date April 10, 2025 Onwards
KEAM exam date 2025 April 24 to April 28, 2025
KEAM result 2025 On or before May 10, 2025 
KEAM rank lists 2025 On or before June 10, 2025

Kerala KEAM Exam 2025 Official Notice - Download PDF

KEAM 2025 Exam: Highlights

Candidates can check the important details related to the KEAM exam 2025 in the table below.

Particulars

Details 

Name of the Exam

Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM)

Exam Conducting Body

Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala

Type of Exam

Entrance Exam

Frequency of the Exam

Once a Year

Level

State

State

Kerala

Venue of  Examination

Candidates can choose any one venue from the following options:

Kerala

Mumbai

New Delhi

Dubai

Mode of Examination

Offline 

Language of Examination

English

Type of Questions

Objective Type Questions (MCQs)

Papers and No. of Questions

Paper I - Physics & Chemistry: 120 questions

Paper II - Mathematics: 120 questions

Duration of Exam

2.5 hours for each paper

Marking Scheme

For each correct answer: 4 marks will be given

For each wrong answer: 1 mark will be deducted

KEAM Exam Date 2025

April 24 to 28, 2025

KEAM Result Date

June 2025 (Expected)

KEAM Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates who wish to appear for the KEAM entrance examination must fulfil the KEAM eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria will be released along with the official KEAM 2025 prospectus. The prospectus available on the official CEE website contains detailed KEAM eligibility criteria for candidates who seek admission into various professional courses. Candidates must have acquired age of 17 years or more in order to appear for the entrance exam. The required educational qualifications will vary for various courses like medical, engineering, architecture etc. Applicants must also fulfil the KEAM nativity criteria to be eligible for appearing in the engineering entrance exam.

Eligible candidates can register for the KEAM 2025 entrance exam by visiting the official website of CEE Kerala. The details regarding the KEAM application 2025  available in the latest KEAM prospectus which can be downloaded from the official CEE website. The KEAM registration process is divided into the following five steps:

Step 1: Registration

Step 2: Fill out the KEAM Application Form

Step 3: Pay the Application Fee

Step 4: Upload Required Images and Documents

Step 5: Print Application Acknowledgement Page

The CEE Kerala released the KEAM admit card on its official website. It is mandatory for the candidates to carry their KEAM admit card to the examination centre on the day of the exam. The admit card contains various details like the candidate’s name, application number, roll number, photograph, signature etc. 

Candidates can check and download the KEAM exam pattern 2025 from the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in. As per the latest exam pattern, the entrance examination will be conducted in offline mode across various exam centres in Kerala, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Dubai. Candidates will have to appear for two papers: Paper I (Physics & Chemistry) and Paper II (Mathematics). Whereas, candidates seeking admission into medical and architecture courses must qualify for NEET-UG and NATA exams, respectively.

Along with the latest exam pattern, candidates must also go through the KEAM Syllabus 2025. The syllabus can be downloaded from the official website of CEE. Candidates must ensure that they focus only on preparing the important topics and not waste their time elsewhere. Candidates must first develop a clear understanding of the exam syllabus and then develop a suitable preparation strategy. 

Candidates can download the previous years’ KEAM question papers from the official website of CEE. Solving previous year's papers can prove to be extremely beneficial for the candidates. Candidates can download the KEAM previous year's papers with the help of the following steps:

  • Go to the official website of CEE Kerala
  • Scroll down to the end of the page and click on the “KEAM” exam tab
  • Again, scroll down to the page and click on the link for “KEAM Previous Question Papers”
  • Download the required KEAM question paper pdfs and refer to it while preparing for the exams

The CEE Kerala will release the provisional KEAM answer key on the official CEE website. It must be noted that the KEAM answer key will be released for all the versions of the question paper. Candidates can use the provisional answer key to calculate their score in the exam. 

Candidates can also raise objections against the provisional answer key and send it to CEE in the required format. After considering all the complaints against the provisional answer key, CEE will then release the final KEAM 2025 Answer Key They can even download the previous year KEAM answer key pdfs from the official website of CEE Kerala.

The KEAM Result 2025 will be released on the official CEE website. CEE also releases a separate KEAM rank list for various professional courses like engineering, architecture, medical & medical allied courses (except BAMS), BAMS Course, and B.Pharm courses. Different factors are taken into account while preparing the rank lists for the various professional courses. Candidates whose names feature in the rank list will be then eligible to participate in the KEAM counselling process.

Candidates whose names are included in the KEAM Rank List of the various professional courses will be eligible to participate in the KEAM Centralised Allotment Process (CAP). Candidates must note that the seat allotment will be done on the basis of the following factors: course-college options submitted by the candidate, the candidate’s rank in the KEAM entrance exam, and the KEAM reservation criteria. In order to participate in the counselling process, candidates must register themselves through the official CEE portal. After the seat allotment process and the candidate is satisfied with the seat allotted to them, they must visit their respective institute to complete the admission procedure. 

Candidates must note that the KEAM cutoff is released after each round of the counselling process. The cutoff is released in the form of last rank that will be eligible for getting admission into the various professional courses. Candidates can check the cutoff/last rank details for their respective courses by visiting the KEAM candidate portal. It must also be noted that different cutoff/last rank details are released for the various professional courses. 

Various factors affecting the KEAM last rank include number of candidates appearing for the KEAM entrance examination, the difficulty level of the entrance examination, no. of seats available in the participating institutions under various courses, and previous years’ cutoff trends. Candidates can also download the previous years’ KEAM last rank details from the official website of CEE Kerala.

Top Institutes Accepting Applications
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Coimbatore
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Vellore Institute of Technology
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Chandigarh University (CU)
Chandigarh University (CU)BTechChandigarh, Punjab
Lovely Professional University
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Jain University - Bangalore
Jain University - BangaloreBTechBangalore, Karnataka
Alliance University - Bangalore
Alliance University - BangaloreBTechBhubaneswar, Karnataka
Manav Rachna University
Manav Rachna UniversityBTechFaridabad, Haryana
NITTE
NITTEBTechBangalore, Karnataka

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the full form of KEAM?

KEAM stands for the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical entrance examination. It is a state-level entrance exam to provide admission into various professional courses/colleges in Kerala.

Who conducts the KEAM entrance examination?

KEAM is conducted by the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala.

What is the KEAM age limit criteria?

The age limit criteria says that the candidates must have completed 17 years of age as on December 31, 2025. No relaxation in the minimum age will be permitted.

Can non-Keralites also apply for the KEAM entrance exam?

Candidates who do not identify as ‘Keralities’ can also apply for the entrance exam provided they meet the nativity criteria as mentioned in the official KEAM 2025 prospectus.

What is the required educational qualification for appearing in the KEAM exam?

The basic educational requirement is that the candidate must have passed the higher secondary exam of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala, or an equivalent exam. However, the specific educational requirements will vary for different courses.

What are the dates for KEAM Registration 2025?

CEE Kerala started the registration process for KEAM 2025 on February 20, in online mode. The last date to submit the KEAM application form 2025 is March 12, 2025 (5 PM). 

Can I choose Dubai as my exam centre for the KEAM 2025 exam?

Yes, you can choose Dubai as their exam centre for the entrance exam however, you will be required to pay an additional fee of Rs 15,000 part from the registration fee for your respective category.

When will the KEAM admit card 2025 be released?

The KEAM admit cards 2025 will be made available from April 10, 2025. Once released, candidates can download their hall tickets through the official website of CEE Kerala.

What documents am I supposed to carry to the examination centre?

On the day of the exam, candidates must carry their KEAM admit card and valid ID proof like Aadhar card, PAN card, voter ID, etc to the examination centre.

What is the KEAM 2025 exam date?

As per the given schedule, the KEAM exam is scheduled to be held on April 22 to 30, 2025. 

What is the marking scheme for the KEAM exam?

As per the KEAM marking scheme, candidates will be given 4 marks for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

What will be the difficulty level of questions that will be asked in the KEAM entrance examination?

The standard of the KEAM exam will be that of a Higher Secondary or equivalent exam. However, candidates can expect advanced-level and application-based questions in the exam.

What is the fee for challenging KEAM answer key 2025?

Candidates will have to pay Rs 100/- per question as the fee for challenging the KEAM answer key. However, if the candidate’s objection is found to be genuine, the fee remitted for that particular question will be refunded.

When will the KEAM 2025 result be declared?

According to the given details, the KEAM results 2025 will be released on or before May 10, 2025. The results will be announced for Engineering/Pharmacy entrance exam,

When will the KEAM rank list 2025 be released by CEE?

According to the information provided in the official KEAM prospectus, the KEAM rank lists 2025 will be released on or before June 10, 2025. 

When will the KEAM Cutoff 2025 be released?

KEAM cutoff 2025 will be released after each round of the KEAM seat allotment process. Candidates can check the cutoff or last rank details for their respective courses by visiting the KEAM Candidate Portal.

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