The direct link to download the KEAM Question Paper 2026 April 20 with Solutions is provided here. Students can download question paper from here.
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Let’s have a quick overview of the KEAM 2026 exam before we dive into the analysis:
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Particulars |
Details |
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Exam conducting authority |
Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE, Kerala) |
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Exam duration |
Engineering: 180 minutes Pharmacy: 90 minutes |
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Type of questions |
Objective (MCQs) |
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Total questions |
Engineering: 150 questions
Pharmacy: 75 questions
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Marking scheme |
4 marks for a correct answer -1 mark for each incorrect answer |
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Total marks |
Engineering: 600 marks Pharmacy: 300 marks |
A detailed, subject-wise analysis of the KEAM 2026 April 20 question is provided below. This analysis covers the overall difficulty level of the exam, subject-wise difficulty level, key concepts asked in the exam, and question distribution across the KEAM 2026 syllabus. Students who appeared for the exam can go through this analysis to spot their mistakes and identify high-weighting chapters.
For Engineering
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Subject |
Difficulty Level |
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Moderate | |
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Easy to Moderate | |
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Moderate |
For Pharmacy
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Subject |
Difficulty Level |
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Physics |
Available soon |
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Chemistry |
Available soon |
The KEAM 2026 memory-based question is added below. Students can go through the KEAM question paper with solutions PDF and match their responses with the solution and evaluate their estimated score.
CHEMISTRY
Question 1: Arrange the isoelectronic species in increasing order of ionic radius:
$\mathrm{Al}^{3+}, \mathrm{Na}^{+}, \mathrm{F}^{-}, \mathrm{O}^{2-}$
i) $\mathrm{Al}^{3+}<\mathrm{Na}^{+}<\mathrm{F}^{-}<\mathrm{O}^{2-}$
ii) $\mathrm{O}^{2-}<\mathrm{F}^{-}<\mathrm{Na}^{+}<\mathrm{Al}^{3+}$
iii) $\mathrm{Na}^{+}<\mathrm{F}^{-}<\mathrm{Al}^{3+}<\mathrm{O}^{2-}$
iv) $\mathrm{F}^{-}<\mathrm{Na}^{+}<\mathrm{O}^{2-}<\mathrm{Al}^{3+}$
Question 2: Which among th ring is most basic in aqueous medium
i) Benzenamine
ii) N-ethylethanamine
iii) N,N-diethylethanamine
iv) Methylamine
Question 3: Which of the following lanthanoid ion is cloured?
A) $\mathrm{Lu}^{3+}$
B) $\mathrm{Sm}^{2+}$
C) $\mathrm{Yb}^{2+}$
D) $\mathrm{La}^{3+}$
Question 4: IUPAC name of the compound $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_5 \mathrm{ONO}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_2$ is
Question 5: Formula of Hinsberg reagent?
A) $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{SOCl}$
B) $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{SO}_2 \mathrm{Cl}$
C) $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{SOCl}_2$
D) $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{SO}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2$
Question 6: Formula of Hinsberg reagent?
A) $\mathrm{C}, \mathrm{H}, \mathrm{SOCl}$
B) $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO} \mathrm{Cl}$
c) $\mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{SOCl}_2$
D) $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_3$
Question 7: Find the bond length of $\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{H}$ in methanol
A) 96 pm
B) 141 pm
C) 136 pm
D) 145 pm
E) 86 pm
Question 8: Which among the following elements shows same atomic radius?
A) Mo & W
B) Ti & La
C) Ag & Ni
D) $\mathrm{Mn} \& \mathrm{~S}$
Question 9: Which of the following has Van't Hoff factor (i) 1.82? ( $\mathrm{m}=0.01$ )
A) $\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$
B) $\mathrm{MgSO}_4$
C) NaCl
D) HCl
E) KCl
Question 10: For a reaction $\mathrm{N}_2+\mathrm{O}_2 \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{NO}$. Given that $\left[\mathrm{N}_2\right]=2 \times 10^{-3},\left[\mathrm{O}_2\right]=3 \times 10^{-3},[\mathrm{NO}]=6 \times 10^{-6}$ Find the value of $\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{c}}$ for the reaction.
Solving the KEAM previous year question papers with solutions PDF is one of the most effective ways to prepare for the exam. The previous years’ papers help you understand the exam pattern, identify high-weightage topics, and improve your speed and accuracy. Students are also advised to give mock tests regularly, as they help in improving their scores. Below is the link to download the previous year's question paper with the answer key:
After checking the KEAM question paper with answers and calculating your raw score, the next question that comes to the students’ minds is what rank they can get with this score. The mark vs. rank table is the answer to that question. It gives students an idea of what rank they can get with their scores. The figures are approximate and based on the previous years’ trends; they may vary slightly according to the overall difficulty level of the exam this year and the number of students appearing for the exam.
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Score out of 600 |
Expected KEAM Rank |
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550+ |
1-5000 |
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450+ |
5001-20000 |
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350+ |
20001-50000 |
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Score out of 300 |
Expected KEAM Rank |
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250+ |
1-1000 |
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225+ |
1001-2500 |
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162+ |
2501-8000 |
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100+ |
8001-20000 |
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Less than 100 |
20000 and above |
The KEAM 2026 question paper answer key was released by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala. Students can download the answer from the official portal cee.kerala.gov.in. Students can use the answer key to match their responses against it and calculate their score.
Once they have calculated their scores using the answer key, students can enter their scores in the KEAM College Predictor Tool and know which college they might get into with their score. The tool will give them a list of engineering and pharmacy colleges in Kerala that are within their reach.
The KEAM 2026 results was also released along with the entrance exam scores on May 12, 2026. Candidates can check and download their KEAM 2026 scorecard and result from the official website using their application number and password.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
As the KEAM 2026 April 20 Paper is for Engineering students, there will be 75 questions from mathematics, 45 from Physics and 30 questions from Chemistry.
After attempting the KEAM 2026 April 20 Paper, check the answer key and calculate your scores.
The KEAM 2026 result was declared on May 12, 2026. Candidates can check their KEAM 2026 scorecard and percentile by logging in to the official website using their application number and password.
On Question asked by student community
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Hello Dear Student,
Getting an SM (State Merit) seat type in the trial allotment instead of EW (Economically Weaker Section) is completely normal. CEE Kerala allots seats based on merit; since your rank qualified for an open, unreserved seat, you were allotted SM.
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