KEAM MD/MS Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

There is no paper 1 or paper 2 in KEAM anymore. As per the revised KEAM exam pattern to be followed from 2024 onwards, KEAM will not have two papers anymore. There will be one paper. The KEAM 2025 engineering candidates have to attempt a total of 150 questions. Mathematics will have 75 questions, Physics will have 45 questions and Chemistry will have 30 questions to be answered in 180 minutes. For KEAM 2025 BPharm ONLY candidates, the Entrance Examination will have a total of 75 questions; 45 questions in Physics and 30 questions in Chemistry to be answered in 90 minutes. For each correct response, candidates will be awarded FOUR marks, and for each incorrect response, ONE mark will be deducted.

KEAM exam has moved on to the online CBT mode from 2024 onwards. The Commissioner of Entrance Examinations has received approval from the government of Kerala to conduct KEAM in CBT mode. KEAM exam pattern has been changed and KEAM 2025 will be held in computer based test mode and there will be one paper. The KEAM entrance exam for engineering courses will consist of 150 questions, with Mathematics having 75 questions, Physics having 45 questions and Chemistry having 30 questions. Candidates will have 180 minutes to complete the exam. For candidates appearing for KEAM BPharm ONLY, the entrance exam will have 45 questions in Physics and 30 questions in Chemistry, to be completed within 90 minutes. Each correct answer will fetch candidates four marks, while every incorrect answer will result in a deduction of one mark.

There is no paper 1 or paper 2 in KEAM anymore. As per the revised KEAM exam pattern to be followed from 2024 onwards, KEAM will not have two papers anymore. There will be one paper. The KEAM 2025 engineering candidates have to attempt a total of 150 questions. Mathematics will have 75 questions, Physics will have 45 questions and Chemistry will have 30 questions to be answered in 180 minutes. For KEAM 2025 BPharm ONLY candidates, the Entrance Examination will have a total of 75 questions; 45 questions in Physics and 30 questions in Chemistry to be answered in 90 minutes. For each correct response, candidates will be awarded FOUR marks, and for each incorrect response, ONE mark will be deducted.

KEAM was an offline exam until 2023. Candidates had to attempt the exam in pen and paper mode. All entries in OMR answer sheet are to be made with blue or black ink BALL POINT PEN only. However, from 2024 onwards, KEAM transitioned to CBT mode.

No marks will be deducted for questions unanswered. In case a candidate has marked two answers for a single question in the OMR sheet, negative marking will be applicable regardless of either of the answers being right or wrong. Candidates will be awarded 4 marks for every correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. 4 marks will be awarded to candidates for marking every accurate answer.

The KEAM 2025 engineering paper will have a total of 150 questions. Mathematics will have 75 questions, Physics will have 45 questions and Chemistry will have 30 questions to be answered in 180 minutes. For KEAM 2025 BPharm ONLY candidates, the Entrance Examination will have a total of 75 questions; 45 questions in Physics and 30 questions in Chemistry to be answered in 90 minutes.

Yes, one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. For every correct response in KEAM candidates will be awarded four marks and for each wrong response, one mark will be deducted from the candidates' total score. The pattern of the exam states that the KEAM question papers will comprise objective type questions (MCQ). For each question asked, five answers will be suggested but, only one of them will be correct. All the questions asked will be from KEAM syllabus listed for Physics Chemistry Mathematics / Biology. Candidates will be awarded 4 marks for every correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. 4 marks will be awarded to candidates for marking every accurate answer. No marks will be deducted for not attempting a question. In case a candidate has marked two answers for a single question in the OMR sheet, negative marking will be applicable regardless of either of the answers being right or wrong.

In order to understand the KEAM question paper pattern, it is important to study the marking scheme in the exam. The exam marking scheme to understand the KEAM pass marks is similar to the JEE Main marking scheme. Candidates will be awarded 4 marks for every correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. 4 marks will be awarded to candidates for marking every accurate answer. No marks will be deducted for not attempting a question. In case a candidate has marked two answers for a single question in the OMR sheet, negative marking will be applicable regardless of either of the answers being right or wrong.

CEE Kerala releases the KEAM question papers along with answer keys every year after the exam. Therefore candidates can download the KEAM previous year question papers from the official website of CEE. KEAM previous year question papers are beneficial for candidates whilst their exam preparation. Moreover, while practising KEAM question papers, candidates can also get an idea of the kind of questions to expect in the exam. It gives the test-takers an understanding of the KEAM exam pattern. Attempting KEAM previous year question papers can help exam aspirants to improve their speed and accuracy. It also helps to improve time management skills. Candidates can analyse their performance by solving KEAM question papers from time to time. Boosts the candidate's confidence to ace the exam. Candidates are advised to practice as many KEAM previous year question papers as they can. Candidates can download the KEAM previous year question papers here: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/keam-exam-question-papers.

To prepare effectively using the KEAM syllabus candidates must first check the syllabus and check it thoroughly. Then look for the following: Strong topics, topics that you are weak at, high and low weightage topics, well prepared and less prepared topics. Once these categories have been identified candidates can then start to prepare for the exam effective using the syllabus. Check some important topics from KEAM syllabus below: Important Topics in KEAM Physics Syllabus Introduction & Measurement, Description of Motion in One Dimension, Description of Motion in Two & Three Dimension, Laws of Motion Work, Energy & Power, The Motion of System of Particles & Rigid Body Rotation, Gravitation Mechanics of Solids & Fluids, Heat & Thermodynamics Oscillations, Waves Electrostatics, Optics Solids & Semiconductor Devices, Current Electricity. Important Topics in KEAM Chemistry Syllabus Basic Concepts and Atomic Structure, Block Elements, States of Matter Bonding and Molecular Structure, Periodic Properties of Elements & Hydrogen, Basics Principles, Purification & Characterization of Organic Compounds, Hydrocarbons, Coordination Compounds & Organometallics, Important topics in KEAM Mathematics Syllabus Sets, Relation & Functions, Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Linear Inequations, 3D Geometry, Differential Equations Application of Derivatives, Indefinite Integrals Lines & Family of Lines, Mathematical Logic & Boolean Algebra Trigonometric Functions & Inverse Trigonometric Functions. Note that these are the important topics only, candidates must study the complete syllabus for the entrance exam.

As per the revised KEAM exam pattern, KEAM engineering exam will be hedl for a duration of 180 minutes and the BPharm paper will be held for a duration of 90 minutes. Candidayes have to appear for Phyics, Chemistry and Maths for engineering exam and for only Phyics and Chemistry for the Bphar paper.