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June 28, 202239 Insightful Publication
KEAM Notification 2022: Commissioner of Entrance Examination (CEE) has postponed the KEAM 2022 exam dates. The revised exam dates have been released. The date to fill out the application form has been extended to May 10, 2022. Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) exam is conducted for admission in Engineering, Pharmacy, and Agriculture streams at an undergraduate level.
The KEAM exam will be conducted across Kerala and in different centres situated in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Dubai. The KEAM entrance exam was conducted offline for admission into the B.Tech programme in the institutes available in Kerala. Read on to know everything about KEAM 2022 notification, including the eligibility criteria, application form, answer key, exam dates, result, counselling etc.
Candidates must be aware of the entire schedule related to KEAM not to miss any important deadlines. The table below depicts the KEAM important dates 2022:
Events | Important Dates (Tentative) |
Release of Official Notification | March 2022 |
Starting Date of Application Form | April 6, 2022 |
Last Date of Submission of Application | May 10, 2022 |
Release of KEAM Admit Card | To be announced |
KEAM Exam Date Paper 1 (Physics & Chemistry) | July 4, 2022 |
KEAM Exam Date Paper 2 (Mathematics) | July 4, 2022 |
Release of Answer Key | First Week of July 2022 |
KEAM Result Declaration | July 25, 2022 (Tentative) |
KEAM Counselling | To be announced |
Once the candidates decide to appear for the KEAM, they must fulfil the eligibility criteria laid down by the Institute for admission into BE courses. The candidate’s application form should be filled out only if they meet the eligibility criteria. All the non-eligible candidates filling out the application form will get their candidature rejected at further stages in the admission process. The KEAM 2022 eligibility criteria for admission into BE programmes are mentioned below:
Particulars | Details |
Nationality | The candidate must be an Indian National or Person of Indian Origin / Overseas Citizen of India (PIO/OCI) |
Nativity | Candidates must be of one of three categories: 1. Domicile: The candidate must be a Keralite. Children of All India Services Officers have also been considered for this category, provided their parents are posted in the Kerala cadre and have the necessary proof. 2. Non-Keralite (Category-1): The candidate must stay in Kerala for at least 5 years for education purposes. Children of Non-Keralite parents working in defence or as a Government of India who studied their Class 12 in Kerala also come under this category. 3. Non-Keralite (Category-2): All other candidates who do not belong to either of the two categories mentioned above fall under this category. |
Qualifying Exam | Candidates must have passed or appeared in 12th Class board exams with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized board. |
Marks in Qualifying Exam | Candidates must have obtained a minimum of 50 percent in PCM subjects. 50% in Mathematics is compulsory. |
Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria can fill out the KEAM 2022 application form. The authorities will release the form on the official website.
Candidates who do not pay the application fee will not be issued the KEAM admit card. Thus, the payment of the application fee is a mandatory step to get the application form marked as complete. The steps to fill out the online application form for KEAM 2022 are mentioned below.
1st Step: Registration & Filling the Application Form
2nd Step: Filling the Application Form
3rd Step: Payment of Application Fee
The required fee can be paid online only (credit card/debit card/ net banking)
Category | Fee (Rs.) |
General | 700 |
SC | 300 |
ST | Exempted |
Candidates choosing ‘Dubai’ as an exam centre | 12,000 + additional |
4th Step: Upload Scanned Images
Candidates need to upload images of photos and signatures in JPG/JPEG or PDF format.
Specifications:
5th Step: Take a Hardcopy of the Confirmation Page
After the final submission of the application form, take a printout of the confirmation page.
While filling out the application form, candidates need to select the preference of the KEAM 2022 exam city. The exam will be conducted in various test venues in Kerala and Delhi, Mumbai, and Dubai.
Candidates need to report at the allotted test centre only. The exam centre allotted to the candidate will be displayed on the KEAM admit card. CEE will allocate a test centre in Dubai as well. Candidates can check the list of KEAM 2022 exam centres from the below table:
KEAM 2022 Exam Centres
Exam Centre | Centre Code |
Alappuzha | ALP |
Thiruvananthapuram | TVM |
Kollam | KLM |
Pathanamthitta | PTA |
Thodupuzha | TDP |
Kottayam | KTM |
Ernakulam | EKM |
Thrissur | TCR |
Kattappana | KPN |
Palakkad | PKD |
Malappuram | MLP |
Kozhikode | KKD |
Kannur | KNR |
Kasaragod | KSD |
Wayanad | WYD |
Mumbai | MUM |
New Delhi | DLH |
Dubai | DUB |
Candidates will not be able to change the exam centre after the final allotment of the exam centre is done. Thus, the candidates must fill the exam centre preferences in the application form, keeping all the factors in mind.
Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala, will release the KEAM 2022 admit card for all the candidates who fill out the application form. Candidates can download the KEAM admit card from the official website of CEE – cee.kerala.gov.in. The application number and password are required to download the KEAM admit card. The admit card consists of details such as exam centre address, personal details of the candidate, exam related details, signature and photograph of the candidate. All the candidates must carry a printed copy of the admit card to the exam hall.
Once the candidate decides to appear for the KEAM 2022, they must start preparing for the exam. Being a competitive level exam, candidates must keep their preparation strong. The preparation should start with a careful study of exam patterns. Candidates can check the KEAM exam pattern below:
Papers | No. of Questions/Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
Paper 1 – Physics and Chemistry | 120/480 | 150 minutes |
Paper 2 – Mathematics | 120/480 | 150 minutes |
NOTE: As you can see, each question in KEAM carries 4 marks. There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer. The questions of KEAM are of MCQ type.
Candidates must start with the exam preparation as soon as the exam is around the corner. Being a competitive level exam, candidates must start with the KEAM 2022 preparation when the decision to appear is made. Given are some of the tips to prepare for KEAM 2022:
Candidates must have proper study material to study for KEAM 2022. The study material includes books recommended by faculty and previous year toppers. The list of the best books for KEAM 2022 preparation is mentioned below:
KEAM Books For Physics Preparation
Name of the Book | Author |
Fundamentals of Physics | Halliday, Resnick, and Walker |
Concept of Physics Volume 1 & 2 | HC Verma |
Objective Physics | Arihant Publications |
Understanding Physics Series | D.C Pandey |
KEAM Books For Chemistry Preparation
Name of the Book | Author |
Class 12th NCERT Chemistry Part I | NCERT |
Class 12th NCERT Chemistry Part II | NCERT |
Numerical Chemistry | P. Bahadur |
Inorganic Chemistry | O.P. Tandon |
Organic Chemistry | Ranjit Shahi |
Inorganic Chemistry | J.D. Lee |
Organic Chemistry | Arihant Prakashan |
KEAM Books For Mathematics Preparation
Name of the Book | Author |
Class 12th NCERT Mathematics Part I | NCERT |
Class 12th NCERT Mathematics Part II | NCERT |
Complete Mathematics | MC Graw Hills |
Objective Mathematics | R.D. Sharma |
Higher Algebra | Hall Knight |
All in One Book For KEAM Preparation
Name of the Book | Author |
Engineering Entrance Question Bank 2019 for JEE and Kerala | AC Martin |
15 Year’s Solved Papers Kerala CEE Engineering Entrance Exam | Arihant Experts |
KEAM Syllabus is based on the Higher Secondary syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The detailed syllabus is as under:
The syllabus for Physics is mentioned below:
1 | Introduction and Measurement |
2 | Description of Motion in One Dimension |
3 | Description of Motion in Two and Three Dimensions |
4 | Laws of Motion |
5 | Work, Energy and Power |
6 | The motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body Rotation |
7 | Gravitation |
8 | Mechanics of Solids and Fluids |
9 | Heat and Thermodynamics |
10 | Oscillations |
11 | Waves |
12 | Electrostatics |
13 | Current Electricity |
14 | Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism |
15 | Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current |
16 | Electromagnetic Waves |
17 | Optics – Ray & Wave |
18 | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiations |
19 | Atomic Nucleus |
20 | Solids and Semiconductor Devices |
21 | Principles of Communications |
The syllabus for Chemistry is given below:
1 | Basic Concepts and Atomic Structure |
2 | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure |
3 | States of Matter |
4 | Periodic Properties of Elements and Hydrogen |
5 | S-Block Elements and Principles of Metallurgy |
6 | P-Block Elements |
7 | D-Block and F-Block Elements |
8 | Thermodynamics |
9 | Chemical Equilibrium |
10 | Solutions |
11 | Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry |
12 | Chemical Kinetics |
13 | Surface Chemistry |
14 | Coordination Compounds and Organometallics |
15 | Basic Principles, Purification, and Characterization of Organic Compounds |
16 | Hydrocarbons |
17 | Organic Reaction Mechanism |
18 | Stereochemistry |
19 | Organic Compounds with Functional Groups Containing Halogens |
20 | Organic Compounds with Functional Groups Containing Oxygen |
21 | Organic Compounds with Functional Groups Containing Nitrogen |
22 | Polymers and Biomolecules |
23 | Environmental Chemistry and Chemistry in Everyday Life |
Below given is the syllabus for Mathematics:
1 | Sets, Relations, and Functions |
2 | Complex Numbers |
3 | Quadratic Equations |
4 | Sequences and Series |
5 | Permutations and Combinations |
6 | Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction |
7 | Matrices and Determinants |
8 | Linear Inequations |
9 | Mathematical Logic and Boolean Algebra |
10 | Trigonometric Functions and Inverse Trigonometric Functions |
11 | Cartesian System of Rectangular Coordinates |
12 | Lines and Family of Lines |
13 | Circles and Family of Circles |
14 | Conic Sections |
15 | Vectors |
16 | Three-Dimensional Geometry |
17 | Statistics and Probability |
18 | Functions, Limits, and Continuity |
19 | Differentiation |
20 | Application of Derivatives |
21 | Indefinite Integrals |
22 | Definite Integrals |
23 | Differential Equations |
CEE will release the KEAM 2022 provisional answer key via the official website. All aspirants who are not satisfied with the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical answer key released by CEE can challenge it. Candidates can challenge the KEAM answer key only in the prescribed period decided by authorities.
To challenge the answer key, a candidate must send the entries via post or deposit them to the CEE Trivandrum office. Rs. 100/- demand draft has to be sent along with all the supporting documents to challenge it. After the correction window has been closed, the authorities will release the final answer key on the official website.
Considering the objections by the candidate, necessary changes will be made by the officials. The authorities then release the answer key with revised answers. Officials will use the final answer key and the marking scheme to evaluate the KEAM score.
Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala, will release the KEAM result over the official website. Candidates can check the result in online mode only. Aspirants can check their KEAM Engineering Entrance Exam results by logging in with their Application Number and Password. Aspirants who score the minimum qualifying marks specified by CEE Kerala will qualify, and their names will be included in the KEAM rank list 2022.
Candidates will have to submit a 10+2 score also. A rank list will be prepared considering the score in KEAM and 10+2 score. Candidates will be allotted ranks, and based on these ranks, candidates will be called for counselling rounds.
Tie-breaking Criteria for KEAM Rank List Preparation
The Commissioner of Entrance Examination (CEE), Government Of Kerala, will release the cutoff in PDF on the official website. Candidates who clear the KEAM cutoff as specified by the officials will be eligible to participate in KEAM Counselling. The official KEAM 2022 cutoff will be prepared in ranks/marks keeping various factors in mind.
The cutoff will vary based on the institute, course and the candidate’s category. For example, the expected cutoff of KEAM for the General category is 50%, whereas for other categories like SC/ST/SEBC is 40%. This article will provide you with all the detailed information regarding KEAM Cutoff 2022. Read on to know more.
Candidates who have been selected as per the merit list have to appear for the KEAM counselling process. CEE will conduct centralized online counselling for the allotment of seats. Counselling is conducted in multiple rounds. Seats will be allotted to candidates based on the scores and choices filled by them. Candidates are required to fill the online choices of colleges and courses. Allotment results for admission through KEAM will be displayed online on the official website of CEE.
Candidates appearing for KEAM can get admission into government and private institutes in the state of Kerala. During the counselling process, candidates need to choose courses and colleges. Candidates can check the list of government institutes below.
Below are some of the frequently asked questions regarding the KEAM 2022 Notification:
Q1. Is KEAM difficult as compared to JEE Main?
Ans 1: No, KEAM is easier than JEE Main, as JEE Main is accepted by nationwide institutes, whereas KEAM is only accepted by the institutes of Kerala state.
Q2. Who conducts the KEAM?
Ans 2: KEAM is conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination (CEE) in Kerala.
Q3. Can a candidate fill out the KEAM application form in an offline mode?
Ans 3: No, the application form of KEAM is available in online mode only.
Q4. What is the standard of the KEAM 2022 exam?
Ans 4: CEE sets the question paper of KEAM with a standard that of higher secondary examination or equivalent examination.
Q5. What is the mode of KEAM 2022?
Ans 5: The exam is conducted in offline mode. An OMR sheet will be used to mark the answers in the exam.
Q6. Is there any negative marking in KEAM?
Ans 6: Yes, KEAM has a negative marking for incorrect responses marked by the candidate. 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. However, no marks will be deducted for the unattempted questions.
Q7. When will KEAM 2022 release the application form?
Ans 7: KEAM released the application form on April 6, 2022. The last date to apply has been extended to May 10, 2022.
Q8. What is the maximum age at which a candidate can appear for KEAM Exams 2022?
Ans 8: The officials have not mentioned any maximum age for candidates to appear for the exams.
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