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    KEAM 2026 Total Marks: Marking Scheme and Scoring Details
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    KEAM 2026 Total Marks: Marking Scheme and Scoring Details

    Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 23 Apr 2026, 03:36 PM IST

    KEAM 2026 Total Marks- The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala has released the details regarding KEAM 2026 total marks on the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in. As per the latest exam pattern, the total marks for the KEAM 2026 engineering paper are 600. The total marks vary for different streams, with the pharmacy paper carrying 300 marks. The KEAM 2026 exam is conducted separately for engineering and pharmacy aspirants. The engineering paper includes questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, while the pharmacy paper is based on Physics and Chemistry.

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    1. KEAM 2026 Division of Total Marks
    2. KEAM 2026 Subject-wise Distribution of Marks
    3. KEAM 2026 Marking scheme
    KEAM 2026 Total Marks: Marking Scheme and Scoring Details
    KEAM 2026 Total Marks

    According to the official schedule, the KEAM 2026 engineering exam will be conducted from April 17 to 22, 2026, while the pharmacy exam is scheduled from April 18 to 20, 2026. The authority has already released the KEAM 2026 admit card on April 8, 2026. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website using their login credentials.

    KEAM 2026 Division of Total Marks

    The KEAM exam is conducted for admission into both engineering and B.Pharmacy courses. The KEAM Engineering total marks are 600 and is conducted in 3 subjects. The subjects included in the KEAM Engineering paper are Mathematics, Physics and chemistry. Whereas the total marks for the KEAM B.Pharma paper are 300 and it is conducted for 2 subjects. The subjects included in the KEAM 2026 B.Pharma paper are Physics and chemistry. The division of total marks for both KEAM Engineering and KEAM B.Pharma are given below.

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    KEAM 2026 Engineering Total Marks Division

    DetailsMarks

    Total Marks

    600

    Paper 1 Physics & Chemistry

    300

    Paper 2 Mathematics

    300

    The KEAM Engineering total marks are divided among 2 sections.

    Paper 1: Physics and Chemistry: The combined marks of paper 1 are 300. The physics section makes up 180 marks, whereas the chemistry paper is of 120 marks.

    Paper 2: Mathematics: The mathematics paper in the KEAM exam comprises 300 marks.

    KEAM 2026 B.Pharma Total Marks Division

    Details

    Marks

    Total Marks

    300

    Paper 1 Physics & Chemistry

    300

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    KEAM 2026 Subject-wise Distribution of Marks

    Candidates can also find the subject-wise distribution of marks for better understanding. Being aware of the subject-wise distribution of the KEAM marks helps candidates plan their preparation strategy better.

    KEAM 2026 Engineering Subject-wise Distribution

    Subject

    Number of Questions

    Marks Per Question

    Total Marks

    Physics

    45

    4

    180

    Chemistry

    30

    4

    120

    Mathematics

    75

    4

    300

    Total Marks



    600

    KEAM 2026 B.Pharma Subject-wise Distribution

    Subject

    Number of Questions

    Marks Per Question

    Total Marks

    Physics

    45

    4

    180

    Chemistry

    30

    4

    120

    Total Marks



    300

    KEAM 2026 Marking scheme

    Candidates attempting the KEAM 2026 exam must be aware of the marking scheme. The KEAM marking scheme refers to the marks awarded for the correct and incorrect answers in the exam. The questions asked in the KEAM exam are all MCQs with 4 options. Correct responses for the KEAM questions award the candidates +4 marks, whereas every incorrect response reduces 1 mark from the score. Candidates can find the information about the KEAM Marking Scheme below.

    KEAM Marking Scheme 2026 for Engineering

    Details

    Marks

    Total Marks

    600

    Correct answer

    +4 marks

    Incorrect answer

    -1 Mark

    KEAM Marking scheme 2026 for B.Pharma

    Details

    Marks

    Total Marks

    300

    Correct answer

    +4 marks

    Incorrect answer

    -1 Mark

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the total marks for the KEAM 2026 exam?
    A:

    The total mark for the KEAM 2026 engineering paper is 600 while the marks for the pharmacy paper are 300.

    Q: What is the KEAM 2026 Exam date?
    A:

    The KEAM 2026 exam dates are April 17 to 23, with April 13, 16, 24 and 25 as buffer dates.

    Q: Will the KEAM 2026 marks be released as normalised scores?
    A:

    Yes, the authority will release the KEAM 2026 result in the form of normalised scores which will be out of 300.

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    Questions related to KEAM

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    Hello,

    If the KEAM counselling rules permit option rearrangement or fresh option registration in subsequent phases, you may modify your preferences during the specified option confirmation/editing window announced by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala.

    If option editing is not allowed after Phase 1, you will have to continue

    Hello Student,

    As the original 12th TC was last, it is important for you to get a duplicate one and it must be obtained from the school. You might have write a formal application and you might required an affidavit as well.

    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.


    Hope it helps!

    Dear Student,

    You can apply for diploma courses without any entrance exam through merit or management quota.

    Can you please clarify which state board exam did you pass and what type of diploma course you are looking for?

    Hello Dear Student,
    Top private B.Tech Biotechnology colleges in Kerala that accept KEAM scores include Vimal Jyoti Engineering College (Kannur), Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology (Thiruvananthapuram), and Sree Buddha College of Engineering (Alappuzha).

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