KEAM

Yes, candidates must complete the entire syllabus of KEAM to get good score in the exam. To get an admission opportunity via KEAM in top colleges, candidates have to prepare for the exam by covering the centre syllabus. The important topics from the syllabus are as follows:
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.

Candidates can download the KEAM syllabus PDF form the official website of CEE. CEE is the KEAM conducting body. The syllabus of KEAM can be checked and downloaded with the KEAM prospectus. The topics to study for the KEAM exam is the entire syllabus of 10+2 Maths Physics and Chemistry. The important topics from the syllabus are as follows: 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.

The syllabus for KEAM chemistry section is: Unit 1: Basic Concepts and Atomic Structure Laws of chemical combination: Law of conservation of mass. Law of definite proportion. Law of multiple proportions. Gay-Lussacs law of combining volumes. Daltons atomic theory. Mole concept. Atomic, molecular and molar masses. Chemical Equations. Balancing and calculation based on chemical equations. Atomic structure: Fundamental particles. Rutherford model of an atom. Nature of electromagnetic radiation. The emission spectrum of the hydrogen atom. Bohr model of the hydrogen atom. Drawbacks of Bohr model. Dual nature of matter and radiation. de Broglie relation. Uncertainty principle. Wave function (mention only). Atomic orbitals and their shapes (s, p and d orbitals only). Quantum numbers. Electronic configurations of elements. Paulis exclusion principle. Hunds rule. Aufbau principle. Unit 2: Bonding And Molecular Structure Kossel and Lewis approach of bonding. Ionic bond, the covalent character of ionic bond, Lattice energy. Born-Haber cycle. Covalent bond. Lewis structure of covalent bond. The concept of orbital overlap. VSEPR theory and geometry of molecules. The polarity of a covalent bond. Valence bond theory and hybridization (sp, sp2, sp3, dsp2, d2sp3 and sp3d2). Resonance. Molecular orbital method. Bond order. Molecular orbital diagrams of homo-diatomic molecules. Bond strength and magnetic behaviour. Hydrogen bond. Coordinate bond. Metallic bond. Unit 3: States of Matter Gaseous state: Boyles law. Charles law. Avogadros hypothesis. Grahams law of diffusion. Absolute scale of temperature. Ideal gas equation. Gas constant and its values. Daltons law of partial pressure. Aqueous tension. Kinetic theory of gases. Deviation of real gases from ideal behaviour. Inter molecular interaction, van der Waals equation. Liquefaction of gases. Critical temperature. Liquid state: Properties of liquids. Vapour pressure and boiling point. Surface tension. Viscosity. Solid state: Types of solids (ionic, covalent and molecular). Space lattice and unit cells. Cubic crystal systems. Close packing. Different voids (tetrahedral and octahedral only). Density calculations. Point defects (Frenkel and Schottky). Electrical properties of solids. Conductors, semiconductors and insulators. Piezoelectric and pyroelectric crystals. Magnetic properties of solids. Diamagnetic, paramagnetic, ferromagnetic, antiferromagnetic and ferrimagnetic substances. Unit 4: Periodic Properties of Elements And Hydrogen Classification of elements: Mendeleevs periodic table. Atomic number and modern periodic law. Longform of the periodic table. Electronic configurations of elements and their position in the periodic table. Classification into s-, p-, d- and f-block elements. Periodic properties: Ionization energy, electron affinity, atomic radii, valence and electro negativity. Hydrogen: Position in the periodic table, occurrence, isolation, preparation (including commercial), properties, reactions and uses. Isotopes of hydrogen. Hydrides: Molecular, saline and interstitial hydrides. Water: Structure of water molecule and its aggregates. Physical and chemical properties of water. Hard and soft water. Removal of hardness. Preparation and uses of heavy water: Liquid hydrogen as fuel. Unit 5: S-Block Elements and Principles of Metallurgy Alkali metals: Occurrence, electronic configuration, trends in atomic and physical properties (ionization energy, atomic radii and ionic radii), electrode potential, and reactions with oxygen, hydrogen, halogens and liquid ammonia. Oxides, hydroxides and halides. Alkaline earth metals: Occurrence, electronic configuration, trends in atomic and physical properties, electrode potential, and reactions with oxygen, hydrogen and halogens. Oxides, hydroxides, halides and sulphides. Anomalous properties of lithium and beryllium. Compounds of s-block elements: Large-scale preparation of NaOH and Na2CO3, their properties and uses. Preparation and properties of CaO, Ca(OH)2, Plaster of Paris and MgSO4. Industrial uses of lime, limestone and cement. Principles of metallurgy: Occurrence of metals. The concentration of ores. General principles of extraction of metals from ore. Thermodynamic and electro chemical principles of metallurgy. Refining of metals. Extraction of zinc, aluminium, iron and copper. Unit 6: P-Block Elements General characteristics of p-block elements: atomic and physical properties. Oxidation states. Trendsin chemical reactivity of Groups 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 elements. Boron: Occurrence, isolation, physical and chemical properties. Borax and boric acid. Boron hydrides. Structure of diborane. Uses of boron and its compounds. Carbon: Allotropes, properties, Oxides of Carbon. Nitrogen: Terrestrial abundance and distribution, isolation, properties and chemical reactivity. Ammonia: Haber process of manufacture, properties and uses. Nitric acid: Ostwald process of manufacture and important uses. Oxides of nitrogen: Preparation and structures (skeletal only). Oxygen: Terrestrial abundance, isolation, properties and chemical reactivity. Oxides: Acidic, basic and amphoteric oxides. Preparation, structure, properties and uses of ozone and hydrogen peroxide. Silica: Different forms and uses. Structures of silicates. Silicones, Zeolites, Uses of Silicon TetraChloride. Phosphorus: Production, allotropes and phosphine. Preparation and structures of PCl3, PCl5, oxyacids of phosphorus. Comparison of halides and hydrides of Group 15 elements. Sulphur: Production, allotropes, oxides and halides, Oxoacids of Sulphur (structure only). Sulphuric acid: Manufacture, properties and uses. Comparison of oxides, halides and hydrides of Group17 elements, Oxoacids of halogens (structure only), hydrides and oxides of chlorine. Interhalogen compounds. 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The KEAM syllabus for Physics is as follows: Unit 1: Introduction and Measurement Physics Scope and excitement; Physics in relation to science, society and technology inventions, names of scientists and their fields, Nobel prize winners and topics, current developments in physical sciences and related technology. Units for measurement systems of units, S .I units, conversion from other systems to S.I units. Fundamental and derived units. Measurement of length, mass and time, least count in measuring instruments (eg. vernier callipers, screw gauge etc), Dimensional analysis and applications, the order of magnitude, accuracy and errors in measurement, random and instrumental errors, significant figures and rounding off principles. Unit 2: Description Of Motion In One Dimension Objects in motion in one dimension Motion in a straight line, uniform motion its graphical representation and formulae; speed and velocity - instantaneous velocity; ideas of relative velocity with expressions and graphical representations; Uniformly accelerated motion, position-time graph, velocity, time graph and formulae. Elementary ideas of calculus differentiation and integration applications to motion. Unit 3: Description Of Motion In Two And Three Dimensions Vectors and scalars, vectors in two and three dimensions, unit vector, addition and multiplication, resolution of vector in a plane, rectangular components, scalar and vector products. Motion in two dimensions projectile motion, ideas of uniform circular motion, linear and angular velocity, and the relation between centripetal acceleration and angular speed. Unit 4: Laws Of Motion Force and inertia, first law of motion, momentum, the second law of motion, forces in nature, impulse, third law of motion, conservation of linear momentum, examples of the variable mass situation, rocket propulsion, equilibrium of concurrent forces. Static and kinetic friction, laws of friction, rolling friction, lubrication. Inertial and non-inertial frames (elementary ideas); Dynamics of uniform circular motion centripetal and centrifugal forces, examples: banking of curves and centrifuge. Unit 5: Work, Energy And Power Work was done by a constant force and by a variable force, units of work Energy kinetic and potential forms, power, and work-energy theorem. Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions. Gravitational potential energy and its conversion to kinetic energy, spring constant, the potential energy of a spring, Different forms of energy, mass-energy equivalence (elementary ideas), conservation of energy, conservative and non-conservative forces. Unit 6: Motion Of System Of Particles And Rigid Body Rotation Centre of mass of a two-particle system, generalisation to N particles, momentum conservation and center of mass motion, applications to some familiar systems, centre of mass of the rigid body. Moment of a force, torque, angular momentum, physical meaning of angular momentum, conservation of angular momentum with some examples, eg. planetary motion. Equilibrium of rigid bodies, rigid body rotation and equation of rotational motion, comparison of linear and rotational motions, a moment of inertia and its physical significance, the radius of gyration, parallel and perpendicular axes theorems (statements only), a moment of inertia of circular ring and disc, cylinder rolling without slipping. Unit 7: Gravitation The universal law of gravitation, gravitational constant (G) and acceleration due to gravity (g), weight and gravitation, a variation of g with altitude, latitude, depth and rotation of the earth. Mass of earth, gravitational potential energy near the surface of the earth, gravitational potential, escape velocity, orbital velocity of satellite, weightlessness, the motion of geostationary and polar satellites, statement of Kepler's laws of planetary motion, proof of second and third laws, the relation between inertial and gravitational masses. Unit 8: Mechanics of Solids And Fluids Solids: Hookes law, stress-strain relationships, Young's modulus, bulk modulus, shear modulus of rigidity, some practical examples. Fluids: Pressure due to the fluid column, Pascal's law and its applications (hydraulic lift and hydraulic brakes), effect of gravity on fluid pressure, Buoyancy, laws of floatation and Archimedes principles, atmospheric pressure. Surface energy and surface tension, the angle of contact, examples of drops and babbles, capillary rise, detergents and surface tension, viscosity, sphere falling through a liquid column, Stokes law, streamlined flow, Reynolds number, the equation of continuity, Bernoulli's theorem and applications. Unit 9: Heat And Thermodynamics Kinetic theory of gases, assumptions, the concept of pressure, kinetic energy and temperature, mean-rms and most probable speed, degrees of freedom, statement of the law of equipartition of energy, the concept of mean free path and Avogadro's number. Thermal equilibrium and temperatures, zeroth law of thermodynamics, Heat-work and internal energy, Thermal expansion thermometry. The first law of thermodynamics and examples, specific heat, the specific heat of gases at constant volume and constant pressure, the specific heat of solids, Dulong and Petits law Thermodynamical variables and equation of state, phase diagrams, ideal gas equation, isothermal and adiabatic processes, reversible and irreversible processes, Carnot engines, refrigerators and heat pumps, efficiency and coefficient performance of heat engines, ideas of the second law of thermodynamics with practical applications. Thermal radiation Stefan-Boltzmann law, Newton's law of cooling. check the full syllabus here: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/keam-exam-syllabus

The KEAM Maths syllabus is as follows: Unit 1: Algebra Sets Relations and Functions Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Sequences and Series, Permutations, Combinations, Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction, Matrices and Determinants Linear Inequations, Mathematical Logic and Boolean Algebra Unit 2: Trigonometry Degree measures and Radian measure of positive and negative angles; the relation between degree measure and radian measure, definition of trigonometric functions with the help of a unit circle, periodic functions, the concept of periodicity of trigonometric functions, value of trigonometric functions of x trigonometric functions of sum and difference of numbers. Conditional identities for the angles of a Triangle solution o ftrigonometric equations of the type Sinx= Sina;Cos x= Cos a; Tanx= Tana and equations reducible to these forms. Inverse Trigonometric Functions Simple problems Graph of the following trigonometric functions;y = Sinx;y=Cos x;y=Tanx;y=aSinx ;y = aCos x, y =asian bx;y=aCos bx. Unit 3: Geometry, Cartesian System of Rectangular Co-ordinates, Lines and Family of lines, Circles and Family of circles, Conic Sections Vectors, Three Dimensional Geometry Unit 4: Statistics and Probability Mean deviation for ungrouped data, variance for grouped an ungrouped data, standard deviation. Random experiments and sample space, Events as subset of a sample space, occurrence of an event, sure and impossible events, Exhaustive events, Algebra of events, Meaning of equality likely outcomes, mutually exclusive events. Probability of an event; Theorems on Probability Addition rule, Multiplication rule, Independent experiments and events. Finding P (A or BPA and B), random variables, Probability distribution of a random variable. Unit 5: Calculus, Functions, Limits andcontinuity, Differentiation Application of Derivatives, Indefinite Integrals Definite Integrals Differential Equations.

The topic to study for the KEAM exam is the entire syllabus of 10+2 Maths Physics and Chemistry. The important topics from the syllabus are as follows:
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.

The authority will open the KEAM login for submission/verification of class 12 marks online for those candidates who have qualified in KEAM . The dates for the same will be announced in due course. The KEAM rank list is prepared based on marks of qualifying exam marks and KEAM marks. The weightage of the qualifying exam marks and KEAM marks varies for rank lists PDF for Engineering, Architecture, B.Pharma MBBS / BDS / BHMS / BSMS / BUMS / Agriculture / Forestry / Veterinary / Co-operation & Banking / Climate Change & Environmental Science/ B.Tech Biotechnology (under KAU) / Fisheries and B.A. MS Equal weightage of 50:50 shall be given to the score obtained in the Entrance Examination for Engineering (Paper I & Paper II put together), and the grade/marks obtained in the final year of the qualifying examination for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together, after effecting the standardization procedure.

The dates regarding the release of final answer key release is yet to be announced. To challenge, candidates can follow the steps below: 1. Submit in writing about the challenge to the CEE along with supporting documents. 2. With it, attach a DD of INR 100 per question in favour of CEE, payable at Thiruvananthapuram, within 5 days from the date of publication of the answer keys on the website of the CEE. If the complaint filed is found to be genuine, the fee remitted while filing the complaint will be refunded. Complaints received after the stipulated date and without the requisite fee will not be considered under any circumstances. Complaints received by E-mail/Fax will not be considered on any account. The objection window is made available on the official website after the release of answer keys for KEAM. Submitted objections are scrutinized by the expert committee at CEE. The authorities will then release the KEAM final answer key. The final answer keys released will not be subjected to any revision. The decision made will be final. No further objections will be entertained on the same. Based on the final answer key, KEAM result shall be calculated.

The last date to challenge KEAM answer key will be announced. CEE releases the KEAM answer key online in PDF format. The provisional KEAM answer key is also made available for challenges. After the challenges are received, they are scrutinised and a final KEAM answer key is released. To challenge, candidates can follow the steps below:Submit in writing about the challenge to the CEE along with supporting documents.With it, attach a DD of INR 100 per question in favour of CEE, payable at Thiruvananthapuram, within 5 days from the date of publication of the answer keys on the website of the CEE.If the complaint filed is found to be genuine, the fee remitted while filing the complaint will be refunded. Complaints received after the stipulated date and without the requisite fee will not be considered under any circumstances. Complaints received by E-mail/Fax will not be considered on any account. The objection window is made available on the official website after the release of answer keys for KEAM. Submitted objections are scrutinized by the expert committee at CEE. The authorities will then release the KEAM final answer key. The final answer keys released will not be subjected to any revision. The decision made will be final. No further objections will be entertained on the same. Based on the final answer key, KEAM result shall be calculated.

The KEAM admit card will be available until the day of the exam. KEAM hall ticket is made available online only at the official website for the registered candidates. To download the KEAM admit card , candidates have to enter their KEAM application number and password. KEAM admit card includes details like the candidate's name, father's name, exam date, exam time, test centre address etc. Before downloading the KEAM hall ticket , candidates are advised to crosscheck all the details mentioned on it. The admit card of KEAM is one of the most important documents without which candidates will not be able to appear in KEAM . Besides being used on exam day, KEAM admit card will be required during the exam counselling process as well.