KEAM 2020
KEAM 2020 - CEE, Kerala has re-opened the profile verification and rectification of defects process in KEAM 2020 application form. Registered candidates can now verify their profile and rectify defects, if any, till August 7 (4 PM). The authorities have also released the official KEAM answer key 2020 for both Paper 1 and 2. Various coaching institutes have also released the answer key for the exam. KEAM 2020 was conducted on July 16. KEAM 2020 admit card was released on July 7. KEAM 2020 was conducted in two sessions (morning and afternoon). Around 1.10 lakh candidates have registered for KEAM 2020. Candidates were able to change their KEAM exam centres through CEE Kerala candidate portal using their application number and password for a certain period. The first chance for KEAM 2020 exam centre change facility was available from April 16 to 21. CEE Kerala had closed the application correction facility of KEAM 2020 on June 22. KEAM 2020 result will be declared tentatively in the last week of August in online mode. Admissions will be done on the basis of merit which will be prepared by giving equal weightage to 12th standard and KEAM scores. Read the full article to know about KEAM 2020 important dates, application process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, counselling, and more.
Latest: KEAM 2020 application form correction of defects and profile verification is open till August 7. Official KEAM 2020 answer key now available.
Important: KEAM 2020 result will be released tentatively in the last week of August.
KEAM 2020 was held for the two papers – Paper 1 (Physics & Chemistry) and Paper 2 (Mathematics). KEAM application form was released on February 1 at cee.kerala.gov.in and was available till February 29 (5 PM).
KEAM 2020 Latest News and Updates
July 28, 2020 - CEE Kerala has reopened the profile verification and the process to rectify the defects in the application form of KEAM 2020 till August 7 (4 PM)
July 18, 2020- Official KEAM 2020 answer key for Paper 1 and 2 released. Candidates can raise objections to this answer key till July 25.
July 17, 2020 - KEAM 2020 successfully conducted and various coaching institutes have released the answer keys.
July 7, 2020 - The admit card of KEAM 2020 has been released in online mode. The authorities have not issued KEAM hall ticket for candidates who have to pay the balance application fee or have defects in uploaded photograph or signature.
June 27, 2020- KEAM exam centre change facility ended.
June 20, 2020- KEAM 2020 exam centre change facility is again available for candidates from June 20 to 27.
June 11, 2020- Correction facility in KEAM application form extended up to June 22.
May 31, 2020 - The facility to upload rectified documents/certificates in KEAM 2020 application form has ended.
May 25, 2020 - Correction facility of KEAM 2020 is over. However, candidates can upload rectified documents/certificates till May 31.
May 12, 2020 - Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan CEE, Kerala has declared that KEAM 2020 will be held on July 16. Candidates will be allowed to change their exam centres in June 2020.
May 11, 2020 - CEE Kerala has started the application form correction facility for KEAM 2020. Candidates can rectify their uploaded pictures, signature and pay the application fee balance (if any) till May 25. Change in personal details will also be accepted by the authorities through email or post. Candidates will also be able to upload rectified documents till May 31, 2020 (5 PM).
April 16, 2020- The authorities provided a facility to candidates to change their KEAM 2020 exam centres through the official website till April 21.
March 31, 2020 - Authorities announce the postponement of KEAM exam due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic across the nation.
February 29, 2020 - KEAM 2020 application process ends
February 25, 2020- Last date to fill KEAM 2020 extended till February 29 (5 pm). Last date to upload the relevant documents is also February 29, 2020 (5 pm).
February 1, 2020- KEAM 2020 application form released by the authorities on the official website along with the prospectus.
November 8, 2019- The notification for KEAM 2020 exam dates released by the authorities. KEAM 2020 is scheduled to be conducted on April 20 and 21.
KEAM 2020 - Overview
Particulars | Details |
Examination Name | Kerala Engineering, Architecture, Medical Entrance Exam |
Commonly Known As | KEAM |
Conducting Body | Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala |
Exam level | State Level |
Category of Exam | Undergraduate |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Exam Duration | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
Application Mode | Online |
| Applicants who registered for KEAM 2020 | Around 1.10 lakh candidates |
Purpose | For admission in B.Tech courses offered by 177 engineering institutes of the state including 133 private colleges, 25 self financing colleges, 9 Govt colleges, 3 aided colleges and 7 departmental colleges under the various State Universities. |
KEAM Admit Card 2020
The authorities released KEAM 2020 admit card in online mode on July 7. Registered candidates could download KEAM admit card through CEE Kerala candidate portal. Candidates who did not pay the application fee or have defects in uploaded image or signature had to do it before July 9, 2 PM in order to download the KEAM 2020 admit card. Details regarding the examination centre address, timings and more were available in the admit card. Since it is an important document to be carried to the KEAM 2020 exam centre, the admit card has to be printed out and kept safely for future use.
How to Download KEAM 2020 Admit Card?
Go to the official website of KEAM 2020
Click on the admit card link
Enter application number and password
Click on “Submit”
KEAM admit card will be displayed on the screen .
Check all details.
Download the admit card and take a print of it for future use.
Candidates can also download KEAM admit card through designated facilitation centres.
KEAM Important Dates 2020
Candidates seeking admission through KEAM 2020, must keep a check on the important dates of the exam. The authorities have released the KEAM 2020 important dates with the official brochure. Candidates can now check KEAM important dates 2020 to know about major application and admission events. KEAM 2020 application had started on February 1 and the last date of application was February 29. The following table can be referred to know about all the important dates of KEAM 2020.
KEAM 2020 Important Dates
Events | Important Dates |
Release of online application form | February 1, 2020 |
Final date to register for KEAM 2020 | February 29, 2020 |
Last date to upload documents | February 29, 2020 |
| Facility to change KEAM exam centres | First Chance- April 16 to 21, 2020 Second Chance- June 20 to 27, 2020 |
Correction facility of application form | May 11 to June 22, 2020 |
| Uploading of rectified documents | May 11 to June 22, 2020 |
KEAM admit card release date | July 7, 2020 |
KEAM 2020 Paper I (Physics & Chemistry) | July 16, 2020 (Announced) |
KEAM 2020 Paper II (Mathematics) | July 16, 2020 (Announced) |
Release of provisional answer key | July 18, 2020 |
| Objections to provisional answer key | Till July 25, 2020 (5 pm) |
| Re-opening of profile verification and rectification of defects | July 28 to August 7, 2020 |
Declaration of result | Last week of August 2020 (tentative) |
Announcement of rank list | To be notified |
Counselling | To be notified |
B.Tech Courses offered through KEAM 2020
Bachelor of Technology ( For all courses- Click Here)
B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering
B.Tech in Food Engineering and Technology
B.Tech in Dairy Technology
B.Tech in Food Technology
B.Tech in Food Science and Technology
KEAM Answer Key 2020
The authorities have released the provisional answer key of KEAM 2020 on July 18. Coaching institutes like Brilliant Pala have also released all sets of KEAM 2020 answer key for both Paper 1 and paper 2 in pdf formats. KEAM 2020 answer key contain the correct answers to all of the questions of the examination. Candidates will also be able to challenge the provisional answer key by paying Rs 100 per question till July 25. The payment has to be done through DD 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. Candidates will also be required to submit relevant documents to support their challenges. The authorities will then release the final answer key after considering the objections, if any. Also, the authorities will refund the fee charged for challenge if it is accepted.
KEAM Result 2020
Candidates will be able to check KEAM 2020 result will be released tentatively in the last week of August. The authorities will release the result online and no other mode will be used to alert the candidates about their scores. To check the result, the candidates will have to login to candidate portal. It must be noted that KEAM result will not be declared for those candidates who score less than 10 marks in each paper.
Steps to Check KEAM 2020 Result
Visit the official website of KEAM 2020
Click on the result link
Enter Application number and password
Click on “Login”
The result will be displayed on the screen
Download the result and take a print for future use.
KEAM Rank List 2020
Candidates will be able to check the KEAM 2020 rank list in online mode. The authorities will prepare KEAM rank list 2020 on the basis of 12th standard marks for Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics put together and KEAM scores. Equal weightage (50:50) will be given to both scores of the candidates while preparing the rank list. Therefore, all candidates will have to submit their 12th standard mark sheet before the final date allotted by the authorities. The shortlisted candidates will be able to participate in KEAM 2020 counselling and seat allotment procedure.
KEAM Eligibility Criteria 2020
Candidates were advised to check the KEAM 2020 eligibility criteria before filing the application form. The authorities have already released KEAM eligibility criteria 2020. Candidates must have passed higher secondary examination of Kerala or equivalent from a recognized board to be eligible for KEAM 2020. The following table can be referred to know all the eligibility conditions of the exam like age limit, domicile, nationality, academic requirements, etc.
KEAM 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Particulars | Details |
Age | Candidates are required to be 17 years old as on December 31, 2020. There is no upper age limit. |
Nationality | Candidates should have Indian nationality. However, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) will also be considered eligible for KEAM 2020. |
Domicile | In KEAM, the candidates will be categorized as Keralite, Non-Keralite I (NK I) an Non-Keralite II (NK II). Certain documents have to be submitted to prove domicile. |
Academic Qualifications | Candidates should have passed Higher Secondary Examination of Kerala or equivalent exam from a recognized board. |
Marks Required | Candidates should have aggregate marks of 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics together. Physics and Mathematics are compulsory subjects and Chemistry is optional subject. |
KEAM Application Form 2020
Candidates seeking admission in B.Tech courses were able to access the KEAM 2020 application form through the official website from February 1 to 29. Candidates also had to upload all the relevant documents and scanned images before the last date. Candidates were required to keep all the required documents ready before filling the application form like scanned images of photograph, signature and pdf file of birth certificate and other relevant documents. While filling the KEAM application form 2020, candidates had to complete steps like registration, form filling, payment of fees, uploading of documents and printing confirmation page. Check the detailed steps to fill the application form of KEAM 2020 below-
How to Fill KEAM 2020 Application Form?
Step 1 – KEAM Registration: In the first step, the candidates had to register by entering basic details like name, date of birth, mobile number, email along with creating a password. KEAM 2020 application number was generated on successful registration.
Step 2 – Filling Up the Application Form: After registration, candidates were required to enter all of the required personal, academic and communication details. Since no modifications were accepted after final submission, the candidates were advised to check the details once before submitting it.
Step 3 – Payment of Fee: Next, the candidates had to pay the application fee through online mode (net banking/credit card/debit card) or e-challan.
Application Fees
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | Rs. 700 |
| SC | Rs. 300 |
| ST | Nil |
Step 4 – Uploading of Scanned Images: In this step, candidates had to upload the scanned images of photograph and signature along with the PDF file of relevant documents as per the specifications mentioned by the authorities.
Specifications for uploading documents
Documents | File Dimension | File Size | File Format |
Photograph | 150 pixels x 200 pixels | 15 – 100 KB | JPEG/JPG |
| Signature | 150 pixels x 100 pixels | 10 - 100 KB | JPEG/JPG |
| Documents | - | 10 - 500 KB |
Step 5 – Print Confirmation Page: Finally, Candidates had to take a print of the confirmation page for future reference.
KEAM 2020 Exam Centres
While filling out the application form, the candidates were also required to select their choice of KEAM 2020 exam centres. The exam was conducted at 18 exam centres. The details regarding the allotted centres of KEAM 2020 were present in the admit card. Allotment of exam centres will be done as per preference and availability of seat. The following table can be referred to know about KEAM exam centres 2020.
KEAM 2020 Exam Centres
S.No | Exam Centres | S.No | Exam Centres |
1 | Alappuzha | 10 | Mumbai |
2 | Dubai | 11 | Malappuram |
3 | Ernakulam | 12 | New Delhi |
4 | Kollam | 13 | Pathanamthitta |
5 | Kottayam | 14 | Palakkad |
6 | Kattappana | 15 | Thiruvananthapuram |
7 | Kozhikode | 16 | Thodupuzha |
8 | Kannur | 17 | Thrissur |
9 | Kasaragod | 18 | Wyanad |
KEAM Syllabus 2020
Knowledge of syllabus of any entrance exam is the first step towards preparation. Thus, candidates must check the KEAM 2020 syllabus beforehand. CEE Kerala had released the official syllabus of KEAM 2020. Candidates can now check the syllabus through the official website. The syllabus consist of units and chapters from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The authorities prepared the question paper on the basis of the syllabus; therefore the candidates should strictly follow KEAM syllabus for their preparations.
KEAM Exam Pattern 2020
The authorities have released KEAM 2020 exam pattern along with the prospectus. The exam pattern of KEAM 2020 consist of the particulars regarding how the entrance examination will be conducted including details like mode, duration, type of questions, marking scheme, etc. By knowing the KEAM exam pattern beforehand, the candidates will be able to prepare a strategy on how to study for the test. Prior knowledge about the KEAM exam pattern will also allow the candidates to be familiar with the examination.
KEAM 2020 Exam Pattern
Particulars | Details |
Examination Mode | Offline (Pen and paper based mode) |
Duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
Type of Questions | Objective (Multiple Choice Questions) |
Sections | Paper I – Physics and Chemistry Paper II – Mathematics |
Number of Questions | Paper I – Physics and Chemistry (120 Questions) Paper II – Mathematics (120 Questions) |
Marking Scheme | 4 marks will be allotted for each correct answer |
Negative Marking | 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong response |
KEAM Sample Papers 2020
Candidates should note that the authorities does not release any official KEAM 2020 sample papers. However if released, it will be updated here in this article. KEAM sample papers will consist of the questions based on the actual pattern of the entrance examination. Using the sample papers, candidates will be able to practice for KEAM 2020 and know the status of their preparation. Practicing more and more KEAM sample papers will also help the candidates to know about their stronger and weaker areas.
KEAM Cutoff 2020
The minimum required ranks to have higher chances of admissions into the participating institutes will form KEAM 2020 cutoff. Candidates will be able to check the opening and closing ranks through the KEAM cutoff. The authorities will prepare the cutoff by considering various factors such as previous year cutoff trends, difficulty level of exam, number of applicants and more. It should be noted that KEAM cutoff 2020 will be different for each category, course and institute.
Previous Year KEAM Cutoff
Round | KEAM Cutoff 2019 |
Trial Allotment | |
Round 1 | |
Round 2 | |
Round 3 | |
Round 4 |
KEAM Counselling 2020
Candidates shortlisted on the basis of rank list will be able to participate in KEAM 2020 counselling. The authorities will commence the counselling process after declaration of result. All of the qualified candidates will firstly have to register for KEAM counselling in order to participate in the process. After which candidates will be required fill their preferred choices of colleges and courses in online mode.
KEAM Seat Allotment 2020
Once the choice filling is completed, the authorities will conduct the KEAM 2020 seat allotment through Centralized Allotment Process (CAP). The authorities will conduct three rounds of allotment along with a trial and mop up round.
- It should be noted that the authorities will first conduct a trial seat allotment round.
- After this trial seat allotment, actual rounds of allotment will be conducted. Candidates will be allowed to make changes in their filled choices for final seat allotment.
- The authorities will release the KEAM seat allotment result in online mode and the selected candidates will have to download their allotment memo.
- The seats will be allotted on the basis of secured ranks, preferences and availability of seats.
- Candidates who have been allotted seats will have to pay the required fee in online mode or at the nearest head post office.
- Candidates will also have to report to the allotted institutes for the verification of documents and payment of tuition fees.
KEAM Participating Institutes 2020
The KEAM prospectus released by CEE, Kerala mentions the list of 177 colleges that will be participating in the common allotment process of the state after the results are announced. The list of KEAM 2020 participating institutes have 9 government colleges, 3 aided, 7 under respective state universities, 25 self financing and 133 private colleges.
List of Government Colleges Participating in KEAM 2020
S.No. | Institute Name |
1 | |
2 | |
3 | |
4 | |
5 | |
6 | |
7 | |
8 | |
9 |
KEAM Fee Structure 2020
While CEE, Kerala has not released the fee structure as of yet, the 2019 fee details can be taken into consideration by students for KEAM 2020. The fee structure is fixed by the Govt and announced along with the counselling notification. The details of the KEAM B.Tech fee structure for the past year can be checked here
Fee Structure applicable for Colleges not offering Scholarship for Merit Quota (Others Category students)
Annual Fee | CEE (50% Seats) | Management (50% Seats) | ||||
25% Lower Income | 25% Others | 35% (Mgmt | 15% (NRI Quota) | |||
No. of Seats | 15 | 15 | 21 | 9 | ||
Yearly Tuition Fee | Rs. 50,000 | Rs. 50,000 | Up to Rs. 99,000 | Up to Rs. 1,50,000 | ||
Yearly Special Fees | Nil | Rs. 25,000 | Rs. 25,000 | Rs. 25,000 | ||
| Interest Free Refundable Deposit for 4 years | Nil | Nil | Rs. 1,50,000 | Rs. 1,50,000 | ||
Fee Structure applicable for Colleges offering Scholarship for Merit Quota (Others Category students)
Annual Fee | CEE (50% Seats) | Management (50% Seats) | ||
25% Lower Income Group | 25% Others | 35% (Mgmt | 15% (NRI Quota) | |
No. of Seats | 15 | 15 | 21 | 9 |
Yearly Tuition Fee | Rs.50,000 | Rs.50,000 | Up to Rs.99,000 | Up to Rs. 1,50,000 |
Yearly Special Fees | Nil | Rs.25,000 | Rs.25,000 | Rs. 25,000 |
Interest Free | Nil | Nil | Rs.1,50,000 | Rs. 1,50,000 |
Scholarship | NA | Rs.25,000 | NA | NA |
Contact Details
The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations
Fifth Floor, Housing Board Buildings
Santhi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram-695 001.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - KEAM 2020
Question: Is KEAM only for engineering?
Answer:
No. KEAM is for many courses like engineering, pharmacy, architecture, medical programmes to name a few. However the entrance test is only for engineering and pharmacy. Architecture and medical admissions are through NATA and NEET UG respectively.
Question: Is KEAM 2020 online?
Answer:
No. KEAM 2020 is still a pen and paper based exam which will be held at 18 cities including Dubai.
Question: How many students appear for KEAM?
Answer:
KEAM saw 73437 students appearing for both Paper I and II in 2019. It would be somewhere around this figure.
Question: Is KEAM 2020 Application an online process?
Answer:
Yes. It was completely online and conducted by the CEE, Kerala. Candidates had to register and fill the application form online only. However, documents as specified must be sent to the office of CEE by the given deadline.
Question: Which browsers are to be used for KEAM application form 2020?
Answer:
Latest version of Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome has to be used as per CEE, Kerala.
Question: Should I complete the steps of applying for KEAM 2020 in one go? Is this mandatory?
Answer:
No. You could save the details and complete filling the KEAM application in stages. The only thing to keep in mind is that it had to be completed by February 29.
Question: If I wish to apply for KEAM for Engineering, Architecture and Pharmacy, should I fill separate applications?
Answer:
No. You could fill only one application form for all these courses and indicate your preferences there.
Question: Will income certificates from other states be allowed in the KEAM application form?
Answer:
No. It will not be considered unless its from Kerala.
Question: Is is mandatory to submit the income certificate?
Answer:
Yes, in a way it is. It is actually better to submit as you don't lose anything by submitting. In fact, if the college or the authorities announce any scholarships or concessions, you can only avail them if the income certificate is submitted and you are eligible. You will lose the chance if you are eligible and have not submitted the certificate.
Question: How to correct any mistakes in application form of KEAM?
Answer:
CEE had opened a window for the same and issue a memo with a timeline before which the corrections had to be made.
Question: Will there be a common counselling for KEAM for all courses?
Answer:
No. counselling will be separate for the courses as per the stream.
Question: Can a student be in more than one rank lists?
Answer:
Yes. if a student has applied for more than one course, they will be listed in the rank list if they have qualified in the same.
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I got 45 in keam and 56 pcm in isc , will I get any engineering college???
HI dear aspirant , for such queries try to use college and rank predictor ,there you will get more accurate and a fair idea of your ranking and on the basis of your rank you will get to know which college you can get . I will suggest you to use our career360 rank and college predictor .
Answer laterMy keam score is 263 and my pcm is 86% (cbse). What will be my expected rank. With that rank will I get admission in Sree Chitra thirunal college of engineering for mechanical engineering. Please do mention other government colleges and courses I may get
Hi Ashish.A.S
As you have got marks in keam 2020 and as per your percentage in class 12 and previous year cutoff, your expected rank is in between 20000-23000. the colleges you get as per your rank are:-
Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering-- B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Production)
Other government college you get are: College of Engineering, Adoor
College of Engineering Vadakara
College of Engineering, Chengannur
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Calicut University,Malapuram
To know more about your other colleges check out this college predictor link:
does i have to write keam exam or only apply to get admission in bsc forestry?
Hello dear ,
To get in to the BSC Forestry you must have to apply KEAM examination . As the eligibility of the examination is the students must have passed 12th and have acquired a minimum aggregate of 50% in the qualifying examination .
The students sekking admission to the Kerala BSc (Hons) Forestry course in college of Forestry , Vellanikkara ,KAU must apply separately for the KEAM as well as NEET Exams . Apart from which the applicants must have given above minimum eligibility for the admission .
I hope this helps you!
can u trll me how keam score card will be made. will our marks be out of 960 . what
Hi Mekha Ajith,
For KEAM score out of 360,Paper 1 and 2 of KEAM is of 480 marks each which makes the KEAM exam out of 960 marks. It is than normalised of 300 marks. The board marks are considered out of 300 and added to the KEAM results. The total marks ie, out of 600 is considered to make the final merit list(rank list).
Institute will prepare the rank list by calculating the average marks secured in KEAM entrance test and class 12 in the ratio of 50:50, which means equal weightage will be given to both the score. Also, you have to make sure that you have submitted your 12 marks beofre the due date ends.
My KEAM score is 580 and i have 93.88% in cbse boards.What rank can i expect?
Hi Shamli T.K.
As you have got marks in keam 2020 and as per your percentage in class 12 and previous year cutoff, your expected rank is in between 2000-4000. the colleges you get as per your rank are:-
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kerala, Kottayam
Government Engineering College, Thrissur
MEC Kochi - Government Model Engineering College
College of Engineering Trivandrum - COE Trivandrum
Government College of Engineering, Kannur
To know more about your other colleges check out this college predictor link:
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