The Commissioner for Entrance Examination (CEE) has updated the KEAM 2024 exam pattern. The exam will now be conducted in computer-based test mode and will be in two papers. For engineering courses, the KEAM 2024 entrance exam consists of 150 questions, with Mathematics 75 questions, Physics 45 questions, and Chemistry 30 questions. Candidates will be allotted 180 minutes to complete the exam.
For candidates appearing for KEAM 2024 BPharm, the entrance exam will include 45 questions in Physics and 30 questions in Chemistry, with a total duration of 90 minutes. Candidates will earn 4 marks for each correct answer, and 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.
To score good marks in KEAM 2024, the candidates should be aware of the exam pattern and syllabus.
KEAM 2024 Highlights
| Aspect | Details |
| KEAM Full Form | Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical Entrance Exam |
| Conducted Body | Commissioner for Entrance Exam(CEE) Kerala |
| Exam Mode | Online(Computer Based Test) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple choice questions |
| Total Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 600 For B.Tech Maths – 300 marks Physics – 180 marks Chemistry – 120 marks For B.pharm Physics – 180 marks Chemistry – 120 marks |
| Medium of Exam | English |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for the correct answer-1 for incorrect answer |
| Exam Duration | For B. Tech: 180 mins (3 hours)For B. Pharm: 90 mins (1.5 hours) |
| Subjects |
For B.Tech: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics For B.Pharm: Physics and Chemistry |
| No of Papers | 1 |
| Questions pattern |
For B.Tech Maths – 75 questions Physics – 45 questions Chemistry – 30 questions For B.Pharm Physics – 45 questions Chemistry – 30 questions |
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Marking Scheme and Questions for KEAM 2024
The exam pattern for KEAM 2024 includes the following subjects for B.Tech and B.Pharm. The marking scheme is identical to JEE Main, where candidates receive +4 marks for every correct answer and -1 mark for every incorrect answer. The exam is conducted in online mode as a computer-based test, with each question having 5 options, among which 1 is correct.
Every year, KEAM is conducted in two papers, but this year, a new exam pattern has been released which is reduced to one paper.
For B.Tech
| Subject | Total no.of questions | Marks |
| Maths | 75 | 300 |
| Physics | 45 | 180 |
| Chemistry | 30 | 120 |
| Total | 150 | 600 |
For B.Pharm
| Subject | Total no.of questions | Marks |
| Physics | 45 | 180 |
| Chemistry | 30 | 120 |
| Total | 75 | 300 |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. In which mode the KEAM 2024 is conducted?
The KEAM 2024 is conducted in online mode as a computer-based test (CBT).
2. What is the exam pattern for KEAM 2024?
The KEAM 2024 exam pattern is conducted in one paper for both B.Tech and B.Pharm courses, unlike previous years where it consisted of two papers.
3. What are the subjects included in the KEAM 2024 exam?
The subjects included in the KEAM 2024 exam are Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry for B.Tech and Physics and Chemistry for B.Pharm.
4. How many options will be given for each question in KEAM 2024?
Each question in KEAM 2024 will have five options, among which one is correct.
