KEAM 2026 Total Marks- CEE Kerala has published the details on the KEAM 2026 total marks on the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in. As per the exam pattern, the total marks for KEAM 2026 engineering paper are 600. The KEAM total marks differ between the engineering and pharmacy papers. The total marks for engineering are 600, while the pharmacy paper is for 300 marks. The authority conducts the KEAM exam in two different subjects. One paper is for engineering aspirants, whereas the second paper is for admission into B.Pharma courses. The KEAM 2026 exam will be held between April 17 to 23, 2026, with April 13, 16, 24 and 25, 2026 as buffer dates. Candidates can find complete information about the KEAM total marks for both papers in this article.
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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.
| Details | Marks |
|---|---|
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.
| Details | Marks |
|---|---|
Total Marks | 300 |
Paper 1 Physics & Chemistry | 300 |
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.
Subject | Number of Questions | Marks Per Question | Total Marks |
Physics | 45 | 4 | 180 |
Chemistry | 30 | 4 | 120 |
Mathematics | 75 | 4 | 300 |
Total Marks | 600 |
Subject | Number of Questions | Marks Per Question | Total Marks |
Physics | 45 | 4 | 180 |
Chemistry | 30 | 4 | 120 |
Total Marks | 300 |
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.
Details | Marks |
Total Marks | 600 |
Correct answer | +4 marks |
Incorrect answer | -1 Mark |
Details | Marks |
Total Marks | 300 |
Correct answer | +4 marks |
Incorrect answer | -1 Mark |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The total mark for the KEAM 2026 engineering paper is 600 while the marks for the pharmacy paper are 300.
The KEAM 2026 exam dates are April 17 to 23, with April 13, 16, 24 and 25 as buffer dates.
Yes, the authority will release the KEAM 2026 result in the form of normalised scores which will be out of 300.
On Question asked by student community
Hi Student
Yes, you can change your category from General to EWS in the KEAM Application form . You can edit the details during the process in the correction window and upload relevant documents. Click on the link below to edit the details.
Hello Sahla!
No, you cannot get BPharm in Kerala government colleges with only NEET. Candidates must qualify in NEET (UG) conducted by NTA and submit the KEAM online application to be considered in the CEE allotment.
If you have registered twice for KEAM with two different application IDs for different courses, it may create an issue because generally the KEAM guidelines allow only one KEAM application form per candidate, and multiple registrations can lead to rejection or cancellation during scrutiny. Since you have already informed the
For KEAM, you usually must upload required certificates before the last date or your reservation claim may not be considered.
Hi Akahay,
Follow these rules below for KEAM application process: