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KEAM Syllabus 2025: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala released the Kerala Engineering, Agricultural, and Medical Admission exam or KEAM syllabus on the official website. The KEAM syllabus 2025 contains a list of the topics, and candidates preparing for the exam must have a thorough understanding of the entire syllabus. Once they complete the syllabus, they should find out their strong and weak areas and work on them accordingly.
Candidates must have a well-structured study plan as well. For that, they need to go through the exam pattern and syllabus. While the exam pattern helps candidates understand the marking scheme, exam duration, the number of questions asked, and more, the syllabus gives them a concrete idea about the difficulty level of the exam. Continue reading the article to know the KEAM 2025 syllabus, exam pattern, and other details.
Latest Updates:
– KEAM 2025 admit card release on April.
– KEAM 2025 exam will be conducted on May , 2025.
Candidates must know what they must study to prepare for the exam. The KEAM 2025 consists of the following papers in the examination.
Candidates must thoroughly study all three topics to qualify for the KEAM 2025. Before we get into the details, candidates can go through the below table to get an overview of the exam:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam | Kerala Engineering Agriculture Medical (KEAM) |
| Level | State Level |
| Mode of the Examination | Pen and Paper-based (Offline) |
| Frequency | Once A Year |
| Number of Papers | Paper-I: Physics and Chemistry Paper-II: Mathematics |
| Total Marks | 960 (480 Per Paper) |
| Total Number of Questions | 240 (120 Per Paper) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Official Website | cee.kerala.org |
The syllabus of KEAM contains topics derived from higher secondary, that is, Intermediate level (10+2).
KEAM Mathematics Syllabus
Candidates can go through the below table to know the Mathematics syllabus of KEAM:
| Topics | Sub-topics |
|---|---|
| Algebra | Linear Equations Sequences and Series Complex Numbers Quadratic Equations Sets, Relations, and Functions Permutations, Combinations, Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction Mathematical Logic and Boolean Algebra Matrices and Determinants |
| Trigonometry | Trigonometric Functions Inverse Trigonometric Functions |
| Geometry | Conic Sections Three-Dimensional Geometry Cartesian System of Rectangular Coordinates Lines and Family of Lines Circles and Family of Circles Vectors |
| Statistics | Statistics Probability |
| Calculus | Definite Integrals Indefinite Integrals Application of Derivatives Functions, Limits, and Continuity Differential Equations Differentiation |
KEAM Physics Syllabus
Candidates can go through the below table to know the Physics syllabus of KEAM:
| Topics | Sub-topics |
|---|---|
| Physical World and Measurement | Physics: Scope and Excitement Nature of Physical Laws Physics, Technology, and Society Need for Measurement: Units of Measurement Systems of Units Si Units, Fundamental and Derived Units Length, Mass and Time Measurements Accuracy and Precision Of Measuring Instruments Errors in Measurement Significant Figures Dimensions of Physical Quantities, Dimensional Analysis, and Its Applications. |
| Kinematics | The Frame of Reference, Motion in a Straight Line: Position-Time Graph, Speed and Velocity. Uniform and Non-uniform Motion, Average Speed, and Instantaneous Velocity. Uniformly Accelerated Motion, Velocity-Time, and Position-Time Graphs, Relations For Uniformly Accelerated Motion (Graphical Treatment). Elementary Concepts of Differentiation and Integration for Describing Motion. Scalar And Vector Quantities: Position and Displacement Vectors, General Vectors and Notation, Equality of Vectors, Multiplication of Vectors by a Real Number Addition and Subtraction Of Vectors. Relative Velocity Unit Vectors Resolution of a Vector in a Plane – Rectangular Components Scalar And Vector Products of Vectors Motion in a Plane Cases of Uniform Velocity and Uniform Acceleration – Projectile Motion Uniform Circular Motion. |
| Laws Of Motion | Intuitive Concept of Force. Inertia, Newton’s First Law of Motion Momentum And Newton’Ssecond Law of Motion Impulse Newton’s Third Law of Motion Law of Conservation Of Linear Momentum and Its Applications Equilibrium of Concurrent Forces Static and Kinetic Friction, Laws of Friction, Rolling Friction, Lubrication Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion: Centripetal Force, Examples of Circular Motion (Vehicle On Level Circular Road, Vehicle on Banked Road). |
| Work, Energy, and Power | Work Done by a Constant Force and a Variable Force Kinetic Energy, Work-Energy Theorem, Power, Notion of Potential Energy, Potential Energy of a Spring, Conservative Forces Conservation of Mechanical Energy (Kinetic and Potential Energies) Non-conservative Forces Motion in a Vertical Circle, Elastic and Inelastic Collisions in One and Two Dimension. |
| The Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body | Centre of Mass of a Two-Particle System, Momentum Conservation and Centre of Mass Motion. Centre of Mass of a Rigid Body Centre of Mass of Uniform Rod, Circular Ring, Disc, and Sphere Moment of a Force, Torque, Angular Momentum, Conservation of Angular Momentum With Some Examples Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies, Rigid Body Rotation and Equation of Rotational Motion, Comparison of Linear and Rotational Motions Moment of Inertia, Radius of Gyration. Values of M.I. For Simple Geometrical Objects (No Derivation). Statement of Parallel and Perpendicular Axes Theorems and Their Applications. |
| Gravitation | Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion The Universal Law of Gravitation Acceleration Due to Gravity and Its Variation With Altitude and Depth. Gravitational Potential Energy Escape Velocity, Orbital Velocity of a Satellite. Geostationary Satellites. |
| Properties of Bulk Matter | Elastic Behaviour, Stress-Strain Relationship, Hooke’s Law, Young’s Modulus, Bulk Modulus, Shear, Modulus of Rigidity, Poisson’s Ratio Elastic Energy. Pressure Due to a Fluid Column Pascal’s Law and Its Applications (Hydraulic Lift and Hydraulic Brakes).Effect of Gravity on Fluid Pressure. Viscosity, Stokes’ Law, Terminal Velocity, Reynold’s Number, Streamline, and Turbulent Flow. Critical Velocity, Bernoulli’s Theorem and Its Applications. Surface Energy and Surface Tension, Angle of Contact, Excess of Pressure, Application of Surface Tension Ideas to Drops, Bubbles, and Capillary Rise. Heat, Temperature, Thermal Expansion Thermal Expansion of Solids, Liquids, and Gases. Anomalous Expansion. Specific Heat Capacity: C p, C v – Calorimetry Change of State – Latent Heat. Heat Transfer – Conduction and Thermal Conductivity, Convection and Radiation Qualitative ideas of Black Body Radiation, Wein’s Displacement Law, and Green House Effect Newton’s Law of Cooling and Stefan’s Law. |
| Thermodynamics | Thermal Equilibrium and Definition of Temperature (Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics). Heat, Work, and Internal Energy First Law of Thermodynamics. Isothermal and Adiabatic Processes Second Law of Thermodynamics: Reversible and Irreversible Processes Heat Engines and Refrigerators. |
| The Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory | Equation of State of a Perfect Gas, Work Done on Compressing a Gas. Kinetic Theory of Gases: Assumptions, Concept of Pressure. Avogadro’s Number. Kinetic Energy and Temperature; Rms Speed of Gas Molecules Degrees ofdom, Law of Equipartition of Energy (Statement Only) and Application to Specific Heat Capacities of Gases Concept of Mean Path. |
| Oscillations and Waves | Periodic Motion – Period, Frequency, Displacement as a Function of Time. Periodic Functions. Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) And Its Equation Phase; Oscillations of a Spring – Restoring Force and Force Constant Energy in SHM – Kinetic and Potential Energies; Simple Pendulum – Derivation of Expression for Its Time Period Free, Forced and Damped Oscillations (Qualitative Ideas Only), Resonance. Wave Motion. Longitudinal and Transverse Waves, Speed of Wave Motion. Displacement Relation for a Progressive Wave. Principle of Superposition of Waves, Reflection of Waves, Standing Waves in Strings and Organ Pipes, Fundamental Mode and Harmonics. Beats. Doppler Effect. |
| Electrostatics | Electric Charges and Their Conservation. Coulomb’s Law – Force Between Two Point Charges, Forces Between Multiple Charges Superposition Principle and Continuous Charge Distribution. Electric Field, Electric Field Due to a Point Charge, Electric Field Lines Electric Dipole, Electric Field Due to a Dipole Torque on a Dipole in a Uniform Electric Field. Electric Flux, Statement of Gauss’s Theorem and Its Applications to Find Field Due to Infinitely Long Uniformly Charged Straight Wire, Uniformly Charged Infinite Plane Sheet and Uniformly Charged Thin Spherical Shell (Field Inside and Outside). Electric Potential, Potential Difference, Electric Potential Due to a Point Charge, a Dipole and System of Charges Equipotential Surfaces, Electrical Potential Energy of a System of Two Point Charges, and Electric Dipoles in an Electrostatic Field. Conductors and Insulators, Charges, and Bound Charges Inside a Conductor. Dielectrics and Electric Polarisation, Capacitors and Capacitance, Combination of Capacitors in Series and Parallel, Capacitance of a Parallel Plate Capacitor With and Without Dielectric Medium Between the Plates, Energy Stored in a Capacitor, Van de Graaff Generator. |
| Current Electricity | Electric Current, Flow of Electric Charges in a Metallic Conductor, Drift Velocity and Mobility, And Their Relation With Electric Current; Ohm’s Law, Electrical Resistance, V-I Characteristics (Linear and Non-linear), Electrical Energy and Power, Electrical Resistivity And Conductivity. Carbon Resistors Colour Code for Carbon Resistors Series and Parallel Combinations of Resistors Temperature Dependence of Resistance. Internal Resistance of a Cell, Potential Difference and Emf of a Cell, Combination of Cells In Series and Parallel. Kirchhoff’s Laws and Simple Applications. Wheatstone Bridge, Metre Bridge. Potentiometer – Principle and Applications to Measure Potential Difference and for Comparing Emf of Two Cells Measurement of Internal Resistance of a Cell. |
| Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism | Concept of Magnetic Field, Oersted’s Experiment. Biot – Savart Law and Its Application to Current Carrying Circular Loop. Ampere’s Law and Its Applications to Infinitely Long Straight Wire, Straight and Toroidal Solenoids. Force on a Moving Charge in Uniform Magnetic and Electric Fields. Cyclotron. Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor in a Uniform Magnetic Field. Force Between Two Parallel Current- Carrying Conductors – Definition of Ampere. Torque Experienced by a Current Loop in a Magnetic Field; Moving Coil Galvanometer – Its Current Sensitivity and Conversion to Ammeter and Voltmeter. Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole and Its Magnetic Dipole Moment. Magnetic Dipole Moment of a Revolving Electron. Magnetic Field Intensity Due to a Magnetic Dipole (Bar Magnet) Along Its Axis and Perpendicular to Its Axis. Torque on a Magnetic Dipole (Bar Magnet) In a Uniform Magnetic Field Bar Magnet as an Equivalent Solenoid. Magnetic Field Lines Earth’s Magnetic Field and Magnetic Elements. Para-, Dia- And Ferro – Magnetic Substances with Examples. Electromagnets and Factors Affecting Their Strengths. Permanent Magnets. |
| Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents | Electromagnetic Induction; Faraday’s Law, Induced Emf and Current Lenz’s Law, Eddy Currents. Self and Mutual Inductance. Alternating Currents, Peak and RMS Value of Alternating Current/Voltage Reactance and Impedance LC Oscillations (Qualitative Treatment Only), Lcr Series Circuit, Resonance Power in AC Circuits, Wattless Current. AC Generator and Transformer. |
| Electromagnetic Waves | Need for Displacement Current. Electromagnetic Waves and Their Characteristics (Qualitative Ideas Only). Transverse Nature of Electromagnetic Waves. Electromagnetic Spectrum (Radio Waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-Rays, Gamma Rays) Including Elementary Facts About Their Uses. |
| Optics | Reflection of Light, Spherical Mirrors, Mirror Formula. Refraction of Light, Total Internal Reflection and Its Applications, Optical Fibres, Refraction at Spherical Surfaces, Lenses, Thin Lens Formula, Lens- Maker’s Formula. Magnification, Power of a Lens, Combination of Thin Lenses In Contact Combination of a Lens and a Mirror. Refraction and Dispersion of Light Through a Prism. Scattering of Light – Blue Colour of the Sky and Reddish Appearance of the Sun at Sunrise and Sunset. Optical Instruments: Human Eye, Image Formation and Accommodation, Correction Of Eye Defects (Myopia and Hypermetropia) Using Lenses. Microscopes and Astronomical Telescopes (Reflecting and Refracting) And Their Magnifying Powers. Wave Optics: Wavefront and Huygens’ Principle, Reflection and Refraction of Plane Wave at Plane Surface Using Wavefronts. Proof of Laws of Reflection and Refraction Using Huygens’ Principle. Interference, Young’s Double Hole Experiment and Expression for Fringe Width, Coherent Sources and Sustained Interference of Light. Diffraction Due to a Single Slit, Width of Central Maximum. Resolving Power of Microscopes and Astronomical Telescopes. Polarisation, Plane Polarised Light Brewster’s Law, Uses of Plane Polarised Light and Polaroids. |
| Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | Photoelectric Effect, Hertz and Lenard’s Observations Einstein’s Photoelectric Equation – Particle Nature of Light. Matter Waves – Wave Nature of Particles, De Broglie Relation. Davisson-Germer Experiment. |
| Atoms and Nuclei | Alpha – Particle Scattering Experiment; Rutherford’s Model of Atom Bohr Model, Energy Levels, Hydrogen Spectrum. Composition and Size of Nucleus, Atomic Masses, Isotopes, Isobars Isotones. Radioactivity – Alpha, Beta and Gamma Particles/Rays and Their Properties Radioactive Decay Law. Mass Energy Relation, Mass Defect Binding Energy per Nucleon and Its Variation With Mass Number Nuclear Fission and Fusion. |
| Electronic Devices | Energy Bands in Solids (Qualitative Ideas Only), Conductors, Insulators And Semiconductors Semiconductor Diode – I-v Characteristics in Forward and Reverse Bias, Diode as a Rectifier I-v Characteristics of Led, Photodiode, Solar Cell, and Zener Diode Zener Diode as a Voltage Regulator. Junction Transistor, Transistor Action, Characteristics of Transistor Transistor as an Amplifier, Transistor as a Switch (Common Emitter Configuration) and Oscillator. Logic Gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND and NOR). |
| Communication Systems | Elements of a Communication System (Block Diagram Only) Bandwidth of Signals (Speech, TV and Digital Data) Bandwidth of Transmission Medium. Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves in the Atmosphere, Sky and Space Wave Propagation. Need for Modulation. Production and Detection of an Amplitude-Modulated Wave. |
KEAM Chemistry Syllabus
Candidates can go through the below table to know the Chemistry syllabus of KEAM:
| 1. Surface Chemistry – Adsorption, Colloids |
| 2. Environmental Chemistry and Chemistry in Everyday Life |
| 3. Basic Concepts and Atomic Structure – Laws of Chemical Combination, Atomic Structure |
| 4. Bonding and Molecular Structure |
| 5. States of Matter – Gaseous State, Liquid State, Solid State |
| 6. Periodic Properties of Elements and Hydrogen – Classification of Elements, Hydrogen |
| 7. S-Block Elements and Principles of Metallurgy – Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Principles of Metallurgy |
| 8. P-Block Elements – General Characteristics of p-block Elements, Boron, Silica, Group 18 Elements |
| 9. D-Block and F-Block Elements – d-Block Elements, f-Block Elements: Lanthanides |
| 10. Thermodynamics – System and Surrounding, First Law of Thermodynamics, Second Law of Thermodynamics |
| 11. Chemical Equilibrium – Physical and Chemical Equilibria, Equilibria Involving Chemical Systems, Concepts of Acids and Bases |
| 12. Solutions – Types of Solutions, Colligative Properties |
| 13. Chemical Kinetics |
| 14. Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry – Oxidation and Reduction, Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis, Corrosion and its Prevention |
| 15. Basic Principles, Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds |
| 16. Coordination Compounds and Organometallics |
| 17. Hydrocarbons – Classification of Hydrocarbons, Alkanes and Cycloalkanes, Alkenes and Alkynes Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| 18. Organic Reaction Mechanism – Electronic Displacement in a Covalent Bond, Common Types of Organic Reactions |
| 19. Stereochemistry – Stereoisomerism |
| 20. Organic Compounds with Functional Groups Containing Halogens – Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Polyhalogeno Compounds |
| 21. Organic Compounds with Functional Groups Containing Oxygen – Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, Some Commercially Important Compounds, Aldehydes, and Ketones, Carboxylic Acid |
| 22. Organic Compounds with Functional Groups Containing Nitrogen – Amines |
| 23. Polymers and Biomolecules – Polymers, Biomolecules, Reducing and Non-reducing Sugars, Polysaccharides, Proteins, Vitamins |
Candidates can refer to the below table to understand the KEAM exam pattern and marking scheme.
KEAM Mark Distribution
Candidates can go through the below table to know the KEAM 2025 mark distribution:
| Paper | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Physics and Chemistry | 120 Questions | 120 x 4= 480 |
| Paper 2: Mathematics | 120 Questions | 120 x 4= 480 |
Marking Scheme
The negative marking in the KEAM falls under the below-mentioned conditions.
| Answer Per Question | Negative Marking |
|---|---|
| Incorrect Answer | -1 Mark Will Be Deducted from the Total Score |
| Un-attempted Question | No Negative Marking |
| Multiple Answers for Each Question (More Than One Answer) | -1 Mark Will Be Deducted from the Total Score |
Some important tips to prepare for the KEAM 2025 are mentioned below.
KEAM Mock Tests 2025
Candidates can check out the below box and attempt KEAM mock tests 2025 below.
While preparing for KEAM, candidates must use appropriate study material for good preparation. KEAM toppers every year recommend books to prepare for KEAM. The toppers have used these books and, thus, can be trusted completely to study for KEAM. Some recommended books candidates may refer to while preparing for KEAM 2025 are listed below.
Recommended Books for Physics Preparation
The following are the recommended books for Physics.
| Name of the Book | Author |
|---|---|
| NCERT Physics Part 1 and Part 2 Textbook for Class XII | NCERT |
| Concepts of Physics Vol 1 and Vol 2 | H.C. Verma |
| Understanding Physics Series | D.C. Pandey |
Recommended Books for Chemistry Preparation
The following are the recommended books for Chemistry.
| Name of the Book | Author |
|---|---|
| NCERT Chemistry Part 1 and Part 2 Textbook for Class XII | NCERT |
| Fundamentals of Physics | Halliday, Resnick, and Walker |
| Physical Chemistry | P. Bahadur |
| Inorganic Chemistry | O.P. Tandon |
| Problems in Physics | A.A Pinsky |
| Organic Chemistry (Theory & Practice) | Arihant Experts |
Recommended Books for Mathematics Preparation
The following are the recommended books for Mathematics.
| Name of the Book | Author |
|---|---|
| NCERT Maths Part 1 and Part 2 Textbook for Class XII | NCERT |
| Objective Mathematics by | R.D. Sharma |
| Complete Mathematics | MC Graw Hills |
| Higher Algebra | Hall Knight |
Recommended Books Which Covers All Subjects
The following are the books covering all subjects.
| Name of the Book | Author |
|---|---|
| Engineering Entrance Question Bank for JEE and Kerala | A.C. Martin |
| 15 Year’s Solved Papers Kerala CEE Engineering Entrance Exam | Arihant Experts |
Here we have provided the answers to some frequently asked questions related to KEAM 2025 Syllabus.
Ans: Candidates can check this page to know the complete syllabus of KEAM 2025.
Ans: Important topics for Calculus provided in the KEAM Syllabus 2025 are Definite Integrals, Application of Derivatives, Functions, Limits and Continuity, Differential Equations, and Differentiation.
Ans: Here are some excellent books for Physics to prepare for the KEAM Syllabus 2025: NCERT Physics Part 1 and Part 2 Textbook for Class XII, Concepts of Physics Vol 1 and Vol 2 by HC Verma, and Understanding Physics Series by DC Pandey.
Ans: The candidates will have to attempt two papers in KEAM 2025 exam. The first paper will cover the syllabus from Physics and Chemistry, while the second paper will cover questions from Mathematics.
Ans: The important topics from the KEAM Chemistry syllabus are Bonding, Atomic Structure, S, P, D, and F-block elements, and Thermodynamics.
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