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KEAM Exam Analysis 2025: Check Question Paper Difficulty Level

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The Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, will soon conduct the counselling process for KEAM 2025. The KEAM exam 2025 is scheduled to take place from April 24 to 28, 2025. KEAM exam Paper 1 will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., while Paper 2 will be conducted from 2.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. in pen and paper mode.

Candidates can find all the major important updates and the live exam analysis of KEAM Exam 2025 here. The KEAM 2025 exam analysis is created using the feedback provided by the test-takers. The KEAM 2025 exam analysis allows candidates to review marking procedures, frequently asked questions, chapter weighting, and other information. Read on to know more about KEAM exam analysis 2025.

Latest Updates:
– Aspirants can download KEAM 2025 admit cards in April 2025.
– KEAM 2025 exam will be conducted from April 24 to 28, 2025.

KEAM Exam Analysis 2025

Since KEAM is yet to be conducted, we suggest aspirants be patient while the KEAM analysis is released by the team.

KEAM Paper 1 contains Physics and Chemistry subjects, whereas Paper 2 contains Mathematics. The exam duration is of 2 hours 30 minutes (150 Minutes). Detailed KEAM exam pattern 2025 is given here in the table below:

ParticularsDetails
Mode of ExaminationOffline (Pen-paper based)
The Total Number of PapersPaper 1 – Physics and Chemistry
Paper 2 – Mathematics
Type of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Number of Questions in Each Paper120 (in each paper)
Maximum Marks Awarded for Each Correct Answer+4
Marks Deducted for the Wrong Answer (Negative Marking)-1
Maximum Marks in Each Paper480
Maximum Possible Marks in KEAM Engineering Exam (Two Papers Together)960
Duration of Exam for Each Paper2 hours 30 minutes (150 Minutes)
Medium of LanguageEnglish

KEAM Cut-off 2025

The authorities will release cut-off scores for KEAM 2025 on their official webpage. Since the official cut-off scores are not released yet, candidates can check the previous years’ cut-off scores of KEAM in the given space:

KEAM Course-wise Cutoff (2025 Tentative)

CourseCollegeState Merit Closing Rank
Applied Electronics and InstrumentationGovernment Engineering College, Kozhikode10,662
College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram1,830
Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningM A College of Engineering, Kothamangalam5,197
BTech Agricultural EngineeringKelappaji College of Agriculture Engineering and Technology, Tavanur11,325
Chemical EngineeringGovernment Engineering College, Kozhikode7,778
Government Engineering College, Thrissur5,000
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam6,791
Civil EngineeringGovernment Engineering College, Kozhikode12,316
Government College of Engineering, Kannur12,121
Government Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam12,013
MA College of Engineering, Kothamangalam12,288
NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad12,140
Government Engineering College, Sreekrishnapuram11,874
Government Engineering College, Thrissur8,118
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam9,374
Government Engineering College, Barton Hills, TVM10,740
College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram4,877
Civil and Environmental EngineeringGovernment Engineering College, Wayanad21,156
Computer Science and DesignGovernment Engineering College, Kozhikode8,027
Computer Science and EngineeringGovernment College of Engineering, Kannur2,503
Government Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam1,988
MA College of Engineering, Kothamangalam1,593
NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad2,504
Government Engineering College, Thrissur712
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam1,196
College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram342
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)MA College of Engineering, Kothamangalam3,588
Dairy TechnologyCollege of Dairy Science and Technology, Idukki20,310
College of Dairy Science and Technology, Pookode Campus19,392
Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology16,379
College of Dairy Science and Technology, Kaimanam, TVM16,813
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringGovernment College of Engineering, Kannur6,495
Government Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Tech., Kottayam6,185
MA College of Engineering, Kothamangalam5,604
NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad6,531
Government Engineering College, Thrissur2,574
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam3,713
Government Engineering College, Barton Hills, TVM5,341
College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram1,158
Electrical and Computer EngineeringTKM College of Engineering, Kollam3,598
Electronics and Communication EngineeringGovernment Engineering College, Kozhikode4,270
Government College of Engineering, Kannur4,354
Government Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Tech., Kottayam3,653
MA College of Engineering, Kothamangalam3,014
NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad4,343
Government Engineering College, Thrissur1,327
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam1,910
Government Engineering College, Barton Hills, TVM2,993
College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram595
Mechanical EngineeringGovernment Engineering College, Kozhikode10,977
Government College of Engineering, Kannur10,969
Government Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam10,518
MA College of Engineering, Kothamangalam9,966
NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad11,033
Government Engineering College, Thrissur4,969
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam7,177
Government Engineering College, Barton Hills, TVM8,568
College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram2,745

Expected KEAM Cut-off Marks 2025

Kerala CEE officials will release the cut-off scores as the last ranks PDF file. The candidates can verify the KEAM cut-off marks for 2025 after the KEAM exam. After analysing historical trends of the KEAM cut-off marks, we have provided below the expected KEAM cut-off 2025 marks.

Let us look at the expected KEAM cut-off 2025 marks in the following table:

Name of CategoryOpening KEAM Cut-off Marks 2025Closing KEAM Cut-off Marks 2025
General Category300390
Other Backward Class (OBC) Category380390
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Category380390
Schedule Caste (SC) Category360370
Scheduled Tribe (ST) Category350360
PwD Category330340

Previous Year KEAM Cut-off Marks

Candidates can find the previous year’s KEAM cut-off scores in the following table.

KEAM Cut-off 2022

The table below will acquaint candidates with the KEAM cut-off 2022:

KEAM 2022 Counselling RoundKEAM Rank PDF
Round 1Check Here
Round 2Check Here
Round 3Check Here

KEAM 2021 Cut-off

Let us look at the 2021 KEAM cut-off:

S. No.RoundsKEAM Last Ranks PDF
1Phase 1 Seat AllotmentClick Here
2Phase 2 Seat AllotmentClick Here
3Phase 3 Seat AllotmentClick Here
4Mop-up Round Seat AllotmentClick Here

KEAM 2020 Cut-off

Let us look at the 2020 KEAM cut-off in the table below:

S.NoRoundsKEAM Last Ranks PDF
1KEAM 2020 Trial AllotmentClick Here
2KEAM 2020 Counselling Round 1Click Here
3KEAM 2020 Counselling Round 2Click Here
4KEAM 2020 Counselling Round 3Click Here

KEAM 2019 Cut-off

Let us look at the 2019 KEAM cut-off:

S.NoRoundsKEAM Last Ranks PDF
1KEAM 2019 Trial AllotmentClick Here
2KEAM 2019 Counselling Round 1Click Here
3KEAM 2019 Counselling Round 2Click Here
4KEAM 2019 Counselling Round 3Click Here
5KEAM 2019 Mop-up CounsellingClick Here

KEAM 2018 Cut-off

Let us look at the 2018 KEAM cut-off:

S.NoRoundsKEAM Last Ranks PDF
1KEAM 2018 Trial AllotmentClick Here
2KEAM 2018 Counselling Round 1Click Here
3KEAM 2018 Counselling Round 2Click Here
4KEAM 2018 Counselling Round 3Click Here
5KEAM 2018 Counselling Round 4/ Spot RoundClick Here

KEAM Exam Analysis 2025

As per the feedback we receive from the candidates, those who attended the KEAM exam, we will discuss how the Physics paper was, i.e., moderately difficult, easy, or hard. The same will go for the difficulty level of the Mathematics paper and that of the Chemistry section.

Previous Year’s KEAM Exam Analysis

According to exam experts, the overall paper was easy. Most questions were not time-consuming. They found similarities between the weightage of marks in this paper and the Class 12 syllabus.

SubjectParticulars
PhysicsPhysics was the toughest section of the threeThis section was lengthy; however, the overall difficulty level of the Physics paper was moderate. There were 30 questions from the 12th standard syllabus and 30 from the 11th standard syllabus. There were 2 difficult questions, 9 moderate questions, and 34 easy questions. Many were calculation-based as well. 
ChemistryThe difficulty level of Chemistry was moderate. This section was not lengthy. Most questions were based on simple concepts. There were 30 questions from the 12th standard syllabus and 30 from the 11th standard syllabus. This section had 1 difficult question, 29 moderate, and 30 easy questions.
MathematicsMathematics was the easiest section of the three. However, this section was not lengthy. There were 60 questions from the 12th standard syllabus and 60 from the 11th standard syllabus. This section had 9 difficult questions, 63 moderate questions, and 48 easy questions. However, this section was easier than last year and had a few application-based questions. Most of them were directly from NCERT and were concept based.

KEAM 2025 Participating Colleges

Colleges participating in the KEAM exam 2025 are provided here in the table below:

Name of CollegesTotal CollegesTotal Seats
Government-Aided Engineering Colleges125133
Engineering Colleges under Kerala Agricultural University and Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University2299
Government Controlled Engineering Colleges247119
Private Self-Financing Engineering Colleges11946525
Total15759076

Related Links:

KEAM ResultKEAM Answer Key
KEAM Candidate PortalKEAM Exam Day Guidelines

FAQs About KEAM Exam Analysis 2025

Following are some of the frequently asked questions on KEAM exam analysis 2025 that candidates may have in their mind:

Q: When will the KEAM 2025 be conducted?

Ans: The KEAM 2025 exam will be conducted from April 24 to 28, 2025.

Q: What are the subjects in the KEAM 2025?

Ans. KEAM 2025 will have questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Q: What is the total number of seats for the KEAM exam 2025?

Ans. As per the news, there are about 57680 seats for B.Tech and 2345 seats for B.Pharma course.

Q: From where can I download KEAM admit card?

Ans. Candidates can download the official admit card, answer key and other important information related to the KEAM exam from the official website.

Q: What is the course fee for the KEAM Architecture stream?

Ans. KEAM architecture course fee in government-aided colleges is Rs. 8,650, whereas, for privately funded colleges, the course fee is almost Rs. 35,000. The course fee varies with every passing year.

We hope this information on the exam analysis of KEAM has helped you.

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