KEAM 2020 Exam Dates(Announced), Admit Card, Registration, Pattern and Syllabus

KEAM 2020 Exam dates have been announced by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. The exam will be conducted on July 16, 2020, in two sessions. It is a state-level exam for admissions to Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary, Forestry and Pharmacy programs. Candidates who successfully registered for the exam can download their KEAM 2020 Admit Card from the official website once the registration process is completed. KEAM is conducted on two days for Paper 1 and Paper 2 respectively. Candidates appearing for B. Pharma course have to qualify Paper 1 only. 

• As per KEAM Exam Pattern, Paper 1 consists of Physics and Chemistry subjects whereas Paper 2 consists of only Mathematics section. There will be 120 objective type questions, to be attempted in 2 ½ hours for each paper.
• Candidate’s minimum age limit should be 17 years as on 31^st December 2020 to apply for the entrance test.
• CEE follows a certain set of Eligibility Criteria for candidates appearing in KEAM 2020. They are categorized as Keralite, Non-Keralite Category I (NK I) and Non-Keralite Category II (NK II).
•  KEAM Result will be published online on the official website along with Cutoffs and closing ranks for various colleges across Kerala. 

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KEAM 2020 Exam Highlights

KEAM 2020 Exam Dates

The official notification for KEAM schedule has been released by the official website. Candidates can check official exam dates as given below:

KEAM 2020 Eligibility Criteria

A candidate must fulfil the Eligibility Criteria set by the authorities to appear for the exam. The detailed eligibility criteria for KEAM is given below: -

• Nationality: The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• Persons of Indian Origins (PIO) /Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders can also apply for the examination.
• Age Limit: To satisfy the eligibility criteria for KEAM 2020, a candidate should be of minimum of 17 years of age as on December 31, 2020. There is no upper age limit.
• Nativity: For the purpose of admission, there is made on the distinction of three types of categories-.
• Domicile: All candidates with the domicile of Kerala are grouped as Keralites for the eligibility purpose. Children of All India Services Officers who are posted under the cadre of Kerala will also be part of this group. In the latter case, a certificate of proof of service for parents in Kerala needs to be presented.
• Non – Keralite 1: Candidate living in Kerala for at least 5 years in the study period of 12 years will be part of NK 1 category.
• The children of non-Keralite parents who have studied twelfth class will also be part of this category if either of the parents is in defence services or employee of Government of India.
• Non – Keralite 2: All the candidates who do not belong to either of the above two categories will be part of NK 2 category. 
• Candidates belonging to this category will have the eligibility to get admission in the engineering courses through management quota seats in self – financing colleges controlled by the Government.
• Qualifying Examination: Candidates seeking admission in engineering courses must have passed 12th or equivalent exam from any recognized board.
• Candidate must have obtained minimum 50% marks in PCM subjects. It is necessary to score 50% marks in mathematics individually.
• Students appearing in the Higher Secondary examination are also eligible to apply. Provided, they must pass the examination with the above-mentioned criteria in order to be eligible to take admission through KEAM 2020.

KEAM 2020 Form Correction

Many a times candidates make mistakes in filling up the detailed KEAM Application Form. Thus CEE provides a facility to make corrections and re-submit the form. The window will be available on the official website, candidates can make amendments by following the given steps:

• Visit the official website and go to KEAM candidate login.
• Use Application number, Password and captcha.
• Make the desired changes and submit them.
• Take the print out of the application form.

Changes can be done in the address of communication, scanned uploaded images, id details and other details.

KEAM 2020 Admit Card

Admit Card for KEAM can be downloaded through online mode from the official website. Candidates can access their Admit Card after the registration process concludes. KEAM 2020 Admit Card will not be sent by post or any other mode. KEAM Hall Ticket 2020 will be downloaded by entering the application number and date of birth.The admit card will have information like name, roll number, exam center, timings and instructions to be followed. The following details will be mentioned on KEAM 2020 Admit Card:

• Candidate’s Name
• Roll Number
• Application Number
• Date of Birth
• Gender 
• Photograph
• Signature
• Exam Date
• Exam Centre
• Reporting Time

KEAM 2020 Exam Center

• Candidates has to make a choice of their preferred KEAM 2020 exam centre while filling the application form.
• Exam centres of KEAM 2020 are allotted to candidates according to their preferences, only in case of emergency, there could be changes in the exam centre allotment.
• Candidates are advised locating their allotted KEAM 2020 Centres a few days before the test. This would avoid delays in reaching the exam centre on the day of the exam.
• Candidates are required to carry their KEAM Admit Card 2020 to their allotted exam centre.
• Candidates are advised adhering to the instructions given to them at the centres like not carrying exam related material, mobile phones etc.

KEAM 2020 Exam Pattern

KEAM Exam Pattern complete details are given below:

• Papers: It will be consisting of two papers, i.e. PAPER 1 (Physics & Chemistry) & PAPER 2 (Mathematics).
• Duration: Exam Duration will be 2½ hours for each paper.
• Mode: Organized through offline mode.
• Type of Questions: Total 120 multiple choice questions will be asked.
• Marks: The question paper will be of 480 marks.
• Marking Scheme: For the correct answer, four marks will be allotted to the candidates.
• Negative Marking: For the incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted.

Note: Candidates applying for admission to B.Pharm Course will have to write Paper-I (Physics & Chemistry) of the Engineering Entrance Examination.

Know How to Prepare for KEAM 2020

KEAM 2020 Exam Schedule(Postponed)

Exam schedule for KEAM 2020 has been postponed due to 21-day lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak however the authority will shortly release the fresh exam dates.

KEAM 2020 Syllabus

KEAM Syllabus is prescribed by the CEE Kerala. The level of the examination is of 10+2 or equivalent level. The detailed syllabus is listed below.

KEAM 2020 Registration

Registration process lasted till March 2, 2020 on cee-kerala.org. Before commencing KEAM Application Form filling, candidates must keep the following documents handy:

• A vaild Email ID and Mobile Number.
• Scanned copies of Photograph, Signature and Left Hand Thumb Impression (as per the insructions).
• Class 10 mark sheet.
• Income Certificate
• Reservation Category Certificate
• Birth Certificate
• Community Certificate

Steps to fill KEAM 2020 Application Form

The registration process includes following steps-

Step 1: Registration - Provide email id and phone number to register for KEAM 2020. A system generated Application Number will be provided to the candidates. A strong password of minimum 8 characters and special numeric, symbol, alphabet characters is required. 

Candidates have to re-login using the generated application number and password for further filling the form.

Step 2: Filling up KEAM Application Form - After registeration, login to candidate’s account and fill in the details asked in the form. Qualification details, category information, reservation details, contact information. These information are mandatory and can be reviewed ‘ Save and Preview’ before final submission.

Step 3: It is also mandatory to upload the scanned images of their recent photograph, signature, and thumb impression in the required specifications. 

Step 4: Payment of Application Fee - The application fee can be paid online using Debit/Credit Card or Internet Banking or offline through Demand Draft.

Step 5: Print-out of the Application Form: After paying the application fee and completing the process. Candidates must send a copy of their application forms with after completing following formalities-

• Affix a recent photograph of self of the size- 3.5 x 4.5 cm to the application form.
• The application form must attested by Head of the Institution or by a Gazetted Officer.
• Affix the left-hand thumb impression of self in the provided space.
• Get the form signed by self and parents / guardians.

Step 6: The filled in application form along with supporting documents have to be sent to the following address – 

The Commissioner for Entrance Examination,

5th Floor, Housing Board Buildings

Santhi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala 695 001

KEAM Application Fee

The application fee for KEAM 2020 is given in the following table:

KEAM 2020 Answer Key

KEAM 2020 Answer Key will be released in the first week of May 2020 for paper 1 and 2. The answer keys will be released against the questions challenged by the candidates based on the recommendations of the expert. With the help of answer key, candidates can also calculate the probable score in the exam before the result declaration. KEAM 2020 Answer key will be available on the official website of KEAM, candidates can download it and match their answers to the questions asked in the entrance examination. For unsatisfied candidates, they are also allowed to challenge the authority for the same. 

KEAM Results 2020

Commissioner for Entrance Examination (CEE), Kerala will release KEAM 2020 Result in the form of rank lists. The rank list includes Application number, Name of the candidate, Marks obtained in each subject, Normalised score, Entrance test score and Rank. KEAM rank lists for Engineering, Architecture, B.Pharm, MBBS/BDS, Medical & Allied (except MBBS/BDS/BAMS) and Ayurveda will be published separately.The results will be available on the website “cee-kerala.org” and on other websites to be notified by the CEE. KEAM Rank list will be preparaed by giving equal weightage to the marks obtained in Paper 1 and Paper 2 put together and the marks obtained for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Computer Science/ Biology put together in the final year of the qualifying exam.

Steps to Check KEAM Results 2020

1. Visit the official website of KEAM 2020 i.e. cee-kerala.org.
2. Enter Roll No. and DOB/ Password and submit
3. Check your KEAM 2020 Results 
4. Download your Rank card.

KEAM 2020 Cut Off

KEAM Cutoff 2020 contains opening and closing ranks of the participating colleges that accetps KEAM score. After the result declaration of KEAM 2020, Commissioner of entrance examination, Kerala will release the the cut off list on its official website. Only those candiates who will score equal to the exam Cut off will be allowed to participate in the counselling  process. KEAM 2020 Cut Off will depend on various factors like:

• Marking scheme of the exam
• Difficult level
• Total Number of seats available
• Total Number of seats reserved
• Previous year cut off trends

KEAM 2020 Counselling Process

The counselling process for KEAM 2020 will begin after the declaration of result. Post-release of merit list, allotment of seats in various courses and college will commence.

• Candidates who make it to the merit list have to register for the counselling session online.
• Candidates without internet access need to register at various facilitation centers mentioned in the information prospectus.
• Details like the course and college preferences, have to be filled while registering for KEAM 2020 Counselling.
• CEE will conduct subsequent counselling sessions till all the seats are filled.

Documents required for UPSEE 2020 Counselling

UPSEE Aspirants are required to carry the original documents along with their photocopies. Following documents are given below:

• KEAM 2020 Admit Card
• Birth Certificate
• Transfer Certificate
• High School Marksheet/Certificate
• Eligibility Criteria from the University of Kerala
• Migration Certificate
• Physical fitness certificate
• Receipt of Payment of KEAM Application fee
• KEAM 2020 Datesheet
• Memo issued by CEE

Note:After the verification of documents and allotment of seats, candidates have to submit the admission fee to confirm their seats. If a candidate fails to remit fee/join the college, they will not be eligible for any further allotment in any stream.

KEAM 2020 Reservation of seats

KEAM Aspirants can check the seats reservation that is followed at the time of KEAM Seat Allotment:

KEAM 2020 Seat Allotment

KEAM seat allotment process will begin after June 2020 with the counselling process in online mode. The seat will be allotted through Centralized Admission Process (CAP). It will be based on the candidate’s score in the entrance examination. The Authorities will release merit list consists of the names of qualified candiates. Only ualified candidates will be able to participate in KEAM 2020 Counselling and Seat allotment process. An allotment memo will be generated for the selected candidates.

KEAM Allotment of Seats will depend upon the following factors:

• Availability of seats
• Merit list and preferences selected by the candidates out of available combinations
• CEE Kerala will subsequently release lists of allotted seats till the total seats are filled.

KEAM: Previous years Paper Analysis

It is a state level entrance examination conducted for the candidates to get admission into Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary, Forestry and Pharmacy programs. KEAM Aspirants can check the paper analysis for year 2018 and 2019 given below:

KEAM 2019 Paper Analysis

KEAM 2019 was conducted in 352 centers including 14 districts in Kerala, Delhi, Mumbei amd Dubai. Paper 1 (Physics and Chemistry) marked 92.11% attendance with 1,15,449 aspirants appearing for KEAM 2020. Most of the test takers found the paper as moderately difficult. Those candidates who had practiced from previous year question paperand practiced in the lines of time management must have found the paper easy to moderate. Read the section wise analysis given below:

Analysis of Paper 1 (Physics and Chemistry)

Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination found Physics paper to be diificult. The paper consists of indirect and more calculative type questions due to which it was considered as time-consuming. Whereas, Chemistry found to be easier in comparison with Physics. There were around 75% direct questions in the paper. Apart from 2 to 3 sections like electrochemistry part, it was not time-consuming.

Analysis of Paper 2 (Mathematics)

Almost 90% of the candidates found the paper very easy to solve. There were also repetitive questions from last year too. According to the experts and candidates, time management was the key to score well in KEAM Mathematics paper.

KEAM 2018 Paper Analysis

Kerala Agriculture Engineering & Medical (KEAM) 2018 was successfully conducted on April 23 & 24, 2020 by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination (CEE), Kerala. It was held in 352 centres including 14 districts in Kerala, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Dubai. By qualifying the examination, candidates can become eligibile for admission in various undergraduate programmes offered by colleges in the state of Kerala. KEAM Paper 1 for Physics and Chemistry was conducted on April 23, 2020 whereas, Paper 2 for Mathematics was conducted on April 24, 2020.

Analysis of Paper 1 (Physics and Chemistry)

Candidates who appeared for the entrance exam, most of them found the paper to be moderate in terms of the difficulty level. Whereas, Chemistry found to be easier in comparison with Physics, which had few tricky questions. The paper was overall confined to the syllabus of KEAM.

Analysis of Paper 2 (Mathematics)

The second paper (Mathematics) was sucessfully conducted on April 24, 2020. KEAM Aspirants found the Mathematics paper easy in comparision with Paper 1 of Physics and Chemistry.

Colleges accepting KEAM Score

Candidates can check the list of various colleges/Institutes accepting KEAM score are tabulated below:

KEAM Stats in Previous Year

Candidates can refer to the data tabulated below to know KEAM Stats in the previous academic year:

For B.Tech

For B.Arch

KEAM 2020 FAQs