Kerala Engineering, Agriculture and Medical or KEAM is a state-level entrance examination for candidates seeking admission in Engineering, Agriculture, Medical, Agriculture, Pharmacy courses. It is commenced by the CEE or Commissioner of Entrance Exam every year. After clearing the examination, the candidates will be eligible to pursue B.FSc and B.Tech (in all regular branches including agriculture, food engineering, and dairy science and technology), BHMS, BAMS, BSMS, B.Sc, B.Sc (honors) agriculture, B.VSc (Animal Husbandry) courses. In this article, we will discuss KEAM 2024 Exam Date, Registration, Revised Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility, etc.
KEAM 2024 Important Dates
| Events | Exam Dates |
| Beginning of the prospectus availability: | February 2024 |
| Online application form availability date: | February 2024 |
| Last date to submit online forms: | February 2024 |
| Last date to get the printout of the forms: | February 2024 |
| Application Form correction start: | May 2024 |
| Last date to upload rectified documents or certificates | May 2024 |
| Application correction window | June 2024 |
| Date to download admit card: | July 2024 |
| KEAM 2024 Exam Date – Paper 1 (Physics & Chemistry) | July 2024 |
| Paper 2 (Mathematics) | July 2024 |
| Official Answer Key released | July 2024 |
| KEAM 2024 Result | To be announced later |
| Engineering, Architecture, MBBS/BDS, Medical & Allied, and Ayurveda Rank lists | To be announced later |
KEAM Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria of KEAM is as follows-
- The candidate must be a citizen of India OCI or Overseas Citizen of India and PIO or Person of Indian Origin candidates can also apply for the exam
- Candidates must be at least 17 years of age with no maximum age limit
- Candidates who have passed 12th examination with Physics, Chemistry and Maths for engineering courses and Physics, Chemistry, and Biology for other courses (excluding engineering courses) with at least 50% marks
- Candidates having engineering diplomas need to have at least 50% marks can also look forward to applying for the examination
Course offered
- BE /B.Tech
- BTech(Food Eng./ Fodd Technology)
- BArch
- BSc (forestry)
- BSc Honors
- BVSc & AH (Animal Husbandry)
- BAMS
- BHMS
- BSMS
- B.FSc
BCECE Admission Process
The Application form of BCECE can be filled online. The following are the steps by step application process-
- Visit the official website of the Kerala ITI-cee.kerala.gov.in
- Click on the ‘New Candidate Registration’ and start filling in the required details like email ID password etc.
- Now, verify the email by clicking on the verification link send by Kerala CET
- Now, Log in to your account and click on the apply button
- A form will appear, fill the form with correct information
- Now upload your scanned passport size photograph
- Now you have to upload the scanned copy of all the certificates and documents mentioned below
- Now a payment gateway will open where you have to pay the application fee using Credit/Debit, UPI, Net Banking, or challan
- Take a print out of the payment confirmation slip and the application for future uses
Documents required for Kerala ITI Admission
The following are the list of documents required for Kerala ITI Admission-
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- Scanned Passport Size photograph under 1 MB
- Scanned copy of class 10th, passed certificate/ Mark Sheet showcasing all the marks obtained in the subjects
- Aadhar Card
Application Fee
The application fee for the BCECE entrance examination is as follows-
| Courses | Application Fee | |
| General | SC | |
| (a) Engineering only/ B.Pharm only/ both | Rs. 700/- | Rs. 300/- |
| (b) Architecture only/Medical only/ both | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 200/- |
| Both (a) & (b) | Rs. 900/- | Rs. 400/- |
KEAM Syllabus
Physics Syllabus
- Physical World and Measurement
- Kinematics
- Laws of Motion
- Work, Energy, and Power
- The motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body
- Gravitation
- Properties of Bulk Matter
- Thermodynamics
- The behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory
- Oscillations and Waves
Chemistry Syllabus
- Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
- Structure of Atom
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
- States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
- Chemical Thermodynamics
- Equilibrium
- Redox Reactions
- Hydrogen
- S-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals )
- Some p-Block Elements
- Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
- Hydrocarbons
- Environmental Chemistry
Mathematics Syllabus
- Algebra
- Analytical Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Calculus
KEAM Examination Pattern
The Mode of the exam is Offline pen and paper-based. A total of 5 hours will be provided and the candidate has to solve 240 questions with 960 marks total. For each correct answer, the candidate will be awarded 4 marks and there is 1 mark deduction for the wrong answer. The following are the examination pattern of KEAM-
| Papers | Subjects | Duration | Total Questions | Total Marks |
| Paper 1 | Physics & Chemistry | 150 minutes | 120 | 480 |
| Paper 2 | Mathematics | 150 minutes | 120 | 480 |
| Total | 5 hours | 240 | 960 |
KEAM 2024 Reservation of seats
The following are the KEAM Reservation that is followed at the time of KEAM Seat Allotment:
| Category | Percentage |
| State Merit (SM) | 60% |
| Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) | 30% |
| Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribes | 10% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 8% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 2% |
KEAM 2024 Admit Card
The admit card is the most important document without which you will not be allowed to participate in the examination. You can download the admit card of KEAM on the official website for KEAM 2024.
KEAM 2024 Exam Result
The examination result of the KEAM will be released after 2-3 weeks of examination. You can find the exam result on the official website of the KEAM.
KEAM Counselling
A counseling session will be organized for the candidates who have qualified for the entrance examination. Based on the merit list, the candidates will be offered different colleges to choose from. You can choose the colleges based on your liking, fees, location, etc. when appearing for the counseling session of a particular college, the candidate must provide relevant documents in original as well as a printout. The following are the list of documents that are required during the counseling session-
- 10th Mark Sheet and Certificate
- Category Certificate if applicable
- Character Certificate
- Domicile Certificate
- Any other document as per the instructions
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