KEAM 2024 Syllabus is revised for Engineering and Pharmacy courses on 04.05.2024. In the revised KEAM syllabus, some of the units were removed from Physics and Chemistry subjects. The Candidates can find the updated syllabus in this article below.
The Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical (KEAM) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) every year. This test acts as a gateway for students seeking admission in Engineering, Agriculture, and Medical courses across the state.
The candidates must have passed the Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks to be eligible for the KEAM 2024 exam. The examination authorities opened the KEAM 2024 application on March 27, 2024. The KEAM 2024 examination updates will be given through the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in.
The KEAM examination dates are revised by the CEE. The Engineering examination will be held from 05.05.2024 to 09.06.2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The candidates can find the KEAM 2024 syllabus and paper pattern to have a clear roadmap.
KEAM 2024 Syllabus (Revised)
Before starting the exam preparation, the candidates must be familiar with the subjects and syllabus of the KEAM examination. The examination authorities released the KEAM 2024 revised Syllabus through the Official website.
The candidates can download the KEAM 2024 Revised Official Syllabus from the link below:
| KEAM 2024 Syllabus (Revised) | Download PDF |
The list of topics that were removed from the old syllabus are mentioned below:
| Subject | Revised Syllabus Changes |
| Mathematics | No Topics are added or deleted |
| Physics | One unit is removed Unit 20: Communication Systems |
| Chemistry | Eight units are removed Unit 5: States of Matter: Gases, Liquids and Solids Unit 11: Surface Chemistry Unit 12: Hydrogen and s-block elements Unit 13: p-block elements Unit 16: General principles and processes of isolation of elements Unit 24: Polymers Unit 25: Chemistry in everyday life Unit 26: Environmental Chemistry |
KEAM 2024 Mathematics Syllabus
The KEAM 2024 Mathematics Syllabus includes topics like Trigonometry, Algebra, Geometry, etc. The candidates can check the detailed Mathematics syllabus below:
| Unit 1 | ALGEBRA | Sets, Relations, and Functions Complex Numbers Sequence and Series Permutations, Combinations, Binomial Theorem, and Mathematical Induction Matrices and Determinants Linear Inequalities |
| Unit 2 | TRIGONOMETRY | Trigonometric Functions and Inverse Trigonometric Functions Trigonometric Functions of Multiple and Submultiple of Numbers Graphs of Trigonometric Functions |
| Unit 3 | GEOMETRY | Lines and Family of Lines Conic Sections Vectors Three- Dimensional Geometry |
| Unit 4 | STATISTICS | Statistics and Probability |
| Unit 5 | CALCULUS | Functions, Limits, and Continuity DifferentiationApplication of Derivatives Indefinite Integrals Integration of Rational Functions; Partial Functions and their use in Integration Definite Integrals Linear Programming |
KEAM 2024 Physics Syllabus
Physics is an important part of the KEAM 2024 Syllabus which includes topics like Physical World and Measurement, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, etc. The candidates can check the detailed Physics syllabus below:
| Unit 1 | UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS | Need for Measurement Dimensions of Physical quantities Dimensional analysis and its applications |
| Unit 2 | KINEMATICS | Motion in a straight line Vector quantities Resolution of a vector in a plane Scalar and Vector products of Vectors Cases of Uniform Velocity and uniform acceleration |
| Unit 3 | LAWS OF MOTION | Intuitive concept of force, Inertia Newton’s three laws of motion Equilibrium of concurrent forces Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion |
| Unit 4 | WORK, ENERGY AND POWER | Work Done Kinetic Energy Work – Energy Theorem Power Elastic and Inelastic Collisions |
| Unit 5 | MOTION OF SYSTEM OF PARTICLES AND RIGID BODY | Centre of Mass Torque Angular Momentum Moment of Inertia |
| Unit 6 | GRAVITATION | Kepler’s Laws of planetary motionGravitational potential energy |
| Unit 7 | PROPERTIES OF BULK MATTER | Elastic Behavior Viscosity Surface Energy and Surface Tension Heat, Temperature, and Thermal Expansion Heat Transfer |
| Unit 8 | THERMODYNAMICS | Thermal Equilibrium and Definition of Temperature First and Second laws of thermodynamics Carnot Engine |
| Unit 9 | BEHAVIOUR OF PERFECT GAS AND KINETIC THEORY | Kinetic Theory of Gases Avogadro’s Number |
| Unit 10 | OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES | Periodic Motion Simple Harmonic Motion Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion Simple Pendulum Wave Motion |
| Unit 11 | ELECTROSTATICS | Electric charges and their conversions Coulomb’s LawGauss’s Theorem Electric Potential Conductors and Insulators |
| Unit 12 | CURRENT ELECTRICITY | Electric Current Ohm’s Law Kirchhoff’s law and simple applications Wheatstone Bridge |
| Unit 13 | MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF CURRENT AND MAGNETISM | Concept of Magnetic Field Oersted’s experiment Biot Ampere’s Law Torque Magnetic Field Lines |
| Unit 14 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION AND ALTERNATING CURRENTS | Electromagnetic Induction Alternating current AC Generator and Transformer |
| Unit 15 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES | Electromagnetic waves and their characteristics Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves Electromagnetic spectrum |
| Unit 16 | OPTICS | Reflection of Light Lens maker’s formula Scattering of Light Optical Instruments Wave Optics Diffraction Polarisation |
| Unit 17 | DUAL NATURE OF MATTER AND RADIATION | Photoelectric effect Hertz and Lenard’s observations Photoelectric equation Matter Waves |
| Unit 18 | ATOMS AND NUCLEI | Alpha-particle scattering experiment Rutherford’s model of the atom Bohr model Radioactive decay law Mass- energy relation Nuclear fission and fusion |
| Unit 19 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES | Conductors, Insulators, and Semiconductors Semiconductor Diode |
Also Check: KEAM 2024 Exam Pattern (Revised)
KEAM 2024 Chemistry Syllabus
The structure of an Atom, States of Matter, Thermodynamics, etc. is included in the KEAM 2024 Chemistry syllabus. The candidates can check the below detailed Chemistry syllabus.
| Unit 1 | SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY | General Introduction Dalton’s Atomic Theory |
| Unit 2 | STRUCTURE OF ATOM | Discovery of electron, proton, and neutron Isotopes and isobars Thompson’s model and its limitations Rutherford’s model and its limitations Bohr’s model and its limitations Heisenberg uncertainty principle Pauli exclusion principle and Hund’s rule |
| Unit 3 | CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES | Significance of classification Nomenclature of elements with atomic number greater than 100 |
| Unit 4 | CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE | Valence electrons Lewis structure VSEPR theory Molecular orbital theory of homonuclear diatomic molecules Hydrogen bond |
| Unit 5 | THERMODYNAMICS | Three laws of thermodynamics |
| Unit 6 | EQUILIBRIUM | Equilibrium in physical and chemical processes Factors affecting equilibrium Ionic equilibrium |
| Unit 7 | REDOX REACTIONS AND ELECTROCHEMISTRY | Concept of oxidation and reduction Redox reactions Kohlrausch’s Law Electrolysis and laws of electrolysis EMF of a cell |
| Unit 8 | SOLUTIONS | Types of solutions Colligative properties Vant Hoff factor |
| Unit 9 | CHEMICAL KINETICS | Rate of a reaction Rate law and specific rate constant Concept of collision theory Arrhenious equation |
| Unit 10 | D AND F BLOCK ELEMENTS | General trends in properties of the first-row transition metal Actinoids |
| Unit 11 | COORDINATION COMPOUNDS | Coordination compounds Werner’s theory |
| Unit 12 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY – SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES | Methods of purification Qualitative and quantitative analysis Classification and IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds Homolytic and heterolytic fission of a covalent bond Types of organic reactions |
| Unit 13 | HYDROCARBONS | Alkanes Alkenes Alkynes Aromatic Hydrocarbons Mechanism of electrophilic substitution |
| Unit 14 | HALOALKANES AND HALOARENES | Haloalkanes Haloarenes Uses and environmental effects of – dichloromethane, trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, iodoform, freons, DDT |
| Unit 15 | ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS | Alcohols Phenols Ethers |
| Unit 16 | ALDEHYDES, KETONES, AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS | Aldehydes Ketones Carboxylic Acids |
| Unit 17 | ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING NITROGEN | AminesCyanides and Isocyanides |
| Unit 18 | BIOMOLECULES | CarbohydratesProteinsHormonesVitamins |
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Where can I find the KEAM 2024 Exam Syllabus?
The candidates can find the KEAM 2024 Syllabus on the CEE, Kerala website. Otherwise you can download Syllabus PDF linked here: KEAM 2024 Syllabus.
2. What is the mode of the KEAM 2024 Examination?
The KEAM 2024 examination will be conducted online as a Computer Based Test (CBT).
3. What is the Marking Scheme for the KEAM 2024 exam?
The Marking Scheme for the KEAM 2024 exam is as follows:
+4 Marks are awarded for every correct answer
-1 Mark is awarded for every incorrect answer
