Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) is considered as the entry level examination that is organized by the Controller of Entrance Examination of the state of Kerala. This test is conducted for admissions to professional degree courses offered by the various institutes of Kerala state. Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) has been approved by the Government of Kerala. The admissions are entirely based on the basis of merit that is obtained in this KEAM entrance test. Candidates who are seeking admissions in several professional and technical degree courses in various fields like Medical, Veterinary, Engineering, Agriculture and Architecture need to appear for Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM). These degree course programmes are offered by several colleges and universities (both government aided and private) within the state of Kerala. Kerala Common Entrance Examination (Kerala CEE) is other name used for Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) Exam. Every year a large number of students appear for this test.
Application Forms for Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) Examination
The candidates can obtain the application form and the prospectus of this entrance test from certain designated bank branches both in and outside the state of Kerala. The candidates need to remember that the forms will not be sold from the office of the conducting body and it will also not be available through post. The candidates need to pay the requisite amount for obtaining the application forms. The forms can also be downloaded from the official website of the conductive body.
Eligibility Criteria for Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) Examination
The minimum eligibility criterion is a pass in the 10+2 standard from any recognized universities in Kerala or a pass in its equivalent examination with a good aggregate of marks. The minimum age is 17 years. Candidates with a diploma certificate with a minimum of 50 percent marks can also apply for this entrance test.
Medical/Agriculture/Veterinary Courses
For admissions in Medical/Agriculture/Veterinary courses, the applicants need to have passed the Higher Secondary Examination (12th standard) or its equivalent examination with 50% marks in Biology, and 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in aggregate.
Engineering Courses
For getting admissions in engineering degree programmes, the candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination (10+2 or any equivalent examination with 50% marks in Mathematics and 50% marks in Physics and Chemistry/Bio-technology/Computer Science/Biology in aggregate.
Courses Offered
The Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) Examination scores are applicable for admission several technical and professional courses in colleges within Kerala. The courses are as follows -
Medical Courses
> MBBS
> BDS
> B. Pharma
> BSc (Nursing)
> B. Pharma (Ayurveda)
> BSc (MLT)
> BAMS
> BHMS
> BSMS (Siddha)
> B. Sc Nursing (Ayurveda)
Agriculture (under the Kerala Agriculture University)
> B. Sc. Ag
> B. F. Sc
> B.Sc. Forestry
Veterinary Science
> Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.V. Sc. & AH)
Architecture
> Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch)
Engineering
> Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech -all streams)
> B. Tech (Agricultural Engineering)
> B. Tech (Dairy Science & Technology)
Pattern of Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) Examination
The pattern of this entrance test is of objective type. It mainly comprises two different papers, the1st paper includes Physics and Chemistry and the 2nd paper includes Mathematics in case of Engineering Entrance and it includes Biology in case of Medical Entrance examinations. The questions are set on the basis of the syllabus of 10 + 2 level. Candidates applying for admissions to degree course in Architecture need to appear for National Aptitude test in Architecture (NATA) organized by the National Institute of Advanced Studies and Architecture. The medium of Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) is English language and the duration of this entrance test is two and a half hours.
Syllabus for Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) Examination
The questions of this entrance test are set according to the syllabus of the 12th standard. The students need to prepare for mainly four subjects and these are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Separate test are conducted for medical and engineering examinations. The examination prospectus will provide the detailed information regarding this entrance test.
Selection Process for Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) Examination
The final selection of the candidates is made on the basis of the scores and merit obtained in Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) entrance test that is conducted in several centres of the state of Kerala.
Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) entrance examination is the mode through which the knowledge skills of the candidates in the core subjects are determined.