Kerala Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) is a state-level exam that is organised by Commission of Entrance Examination (CEE) every year to provide admission to eligible aspirants in BTech programmes at different government and private institutes in the state of Kerala.
Together the marks in standard 12th and score achieved in KEAM 2020 will conclude the eligibility of the candidate for admission. However, some of the seats provided through KEAM 2020 are exclusively for the candidates that belong to reserved category according to the norms of the state government.
KEAM 2020: Highlights
Name of the Examination |
Kerala Engineering Agricultural Medical Entrance Exam |
Frequency of Conduct |
Once a year |
Mode of the Exam |
Offline |
Duration of the Exam |
2 hours 30 minutes |
No. of Applicants |
1,83,823 |
No. of Colleges that accept KEAM score |
164 colleges |
Official Website |
http://www.cee-kerala.org/ |
Latest Updates
CEE Kerala has published the answer keys for paper 1 and 2 on the official website. The answer keys are downloadable from the official website to facilitate the candidates to calculate their probable score before the declaration of the results. Candidates not satisfied with the answer keys can question the KEAM 2020 answer key by sending their challenges to the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations alongside the advocating documents and fee of INR 100/question. The fee will be payable through DD drawn in favour of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations.
KEAM 2020: Exams and Answer Key Dates
Events |
Dates |
KEAM Exam Date 2020 (Engineering) |
16-Jul-2020 Paper I: 10 am to 12:30 pm Paper-II: 2:30 pm to 5 pm |
Release of KEAM 2020 answer key |
18-Jul-2020 |
Challenges can be raised until |
25-Jul-2020 (5 pm) |
Announcement of Results |
To be notified |
Declaration of KEAM rank list |
To be notified |
KEAM 2020 Answer Key
Steps to download the Answer Key
- Go to the official portal of KEAM
- Click on the Answer Key Link on the page
- Download the Answer Key according to the paper code
- Verify the answer as per the answer keys a
- Calculate the probable score
- Challenge the Answer Key
Steps to challenge the Answer Key
- Register yourself on the KEAM objection window- the window is made available on the official website once the answer keys for KEAM are released.
- Pay the prescribed fee to successfully submit the challenges.
- Raised objections will be evaluated by the competent committee at CEE
- The final answer key of KEAM will then be released by the authorities.
- The final answer keys can not be revised under any circumstances and the decision will be the final conclusion.
KEAM 2020: Eligibility Criteria
Criteria |
Eligibility |
Nationality |
Indian Citizens including Overseas Citizens of India and Persons of Indian Origin |
Age |
At Least 17 years of age on December 31, 2020 |
Qualifying Marks |
Minimum score of 50% marks in Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate in Chemistry and Physics |
Qualification for B.Tech |
Qualification in HSC exam of Kerala or its equivalent with at least 50% score in Mathematics or Biology |
Relaxation in marks |
50% relaxation is available for candidates from the socially backward category |
Domicile |
Aspirants from Keralite, Non- Kerality Category I (NK I) and Non-Keralite Category-II (NK II) need to present nativity certificate. |
KEAM 2020: Exam Pattern
Mode of Examination |
Offline/Pen-paper based) |
Total Number of Papers |
2 |
Types of Questions |
Objective (MCQs) |
Number of questions per paper |
120 (in each paper) |
Number of choices per question |
5 |
Marking for correct answer |
4 |
Negative marking for wrong answer |
1 |
Total marks/paper |
480 marks/paper |
Frequency of the Exam |
Once a year |
Total sections ( In both papers) |
3 |
Duration for each question paper |
2 hours & 30 minutes |
Language Medium |
English only |
KEAM 2020: Question Booklet Layout
Both the question papers will have 4 versions:
Paper 1 – Physics and Chemistry, Versions: A1, A2, A3 & A4
Paper 2 – Mathematics, Versions: B1, B2, B3 & B4
KEAM 2020: Result
KEAM 2020 Result will be announced online by CEE Kerala, to be accessed by the candidates after entering their login credentials i..e roll number and application number. After the announcement of the result, the KEAM rank list will be published.
KEAM 2020: Counselling
KEAM 2020 counselling process will begin after the announcement of the merit list which will be publicized on the official website. To participate in the counselling process, one needs to register and choose the programmes and college. Seat Allotment process will be carried out by the Central Allotment Process or CAP where the seats will be allotted based on merit cum preference. Verification of the documents will also take place during the counselling session.
FAQs
What are the steps to check the result of KEAM 2020?
Steps to check the result of KEAM 2020 are as follows:
- Step 1: Go to the official website of KEAM- www.cee.kerala.gov.in.
- Step 2: Click on the link that reads ‘KEAM 2020 Candidate Portal’.
- Step 3: Fill in the login credentials such as Application No., Password and Security Code.
- Step 4: Click on the link that reads ‘KEAM 2020 Results’.
- Step 5: The result will be shown on the screen.
When will the answer key of KEAM 2020 be released?
The answer keys of KEAM 2020 have already been released by CEE Kerala for paper 1 and 2 on the official website.
What is the last date to raise challenges against the answer keys?
The last date to raise the challenges against the answer keys of KEAM 2020 is July, 25 2020.
Which are the different programmes offered by CEE in KEAM?
The different programmes offered by CEE in KEAM are: Engineering, Architecture, MBBS, BDS, Ayurveda, Homoeo, Siddha, Unani, Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary, Fisheries and Pharmacy.