KEAM (Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Entrance Examination)

Content Writer Priya Singh
Updated On Date: Nov 27, 2025

KEAM 2026 EXAM SYLLABUS

KEAM 2026 EXAM SYLLABUS

KEAM 2026 syllabus comprises three main subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, primarily based on the Class 11 and 12 curricula. This syllabus is not entirely NCERT-based but covers core concepts necessary for engineering entrance. The exam will be conducted in computer-based mode with a single combined paper consisting of 150 questions — 75 from Mathematics, 45 from Physics, and 30 from Chemistry. 

The detailed syllabus is structured to evaluate candidates’ conceptual clarity, problem-solving skills, and application abilities necessary for engineering entrance.

Physics

Physics questions test understanding of fundamental concepts in mechanics, heat, light, electricity, and magnetism. Key topics include:

  • Kinematics (Motion in a straight line, vectors, motion in a plane)
  • Laws of Motion (Newton’s laws, friction)
  • Work, Energy, and Power
  • Rotational Motion and Gravitation
  • Thermodynamics (Heat, temperature, laws, and heat transfer)
  • Oscillations and Waves
  • Electrostatics and Current Electricity
  • Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
  • Optics (Reflection, refraction, lenses, optical instruments)
  • Modern Physics (Atomic structure, nuclear physics, electronic devices)

Chemistry

Chemistry syllabus covers physical, organic, and inorganic chemistry, focusing on theory and application:

  • Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
  • States of Matter (Gases, liquids, solids)
  • The Periodic Table and Periodicity
  • Chemical Thermodynamics and Equilibrium
  • Solutions and Colligative Properties
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Organic Chemistry (Hydrocarbons, functional groups: alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines)
  • Biomolecules and Environmental Chemistry

Mathematics

Mathematics syllabus emphasizes algebra, geometry, calculus, and statistical concepts necessary for problem-solving:

  • Sets, Relations, and Functions
  • Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
  • Matrices and Determinants
  • Sequences and Series
  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Binomial Theorem
  • Limit, Continuity, and Differentiability
  • Integral Calculus and its Applications
  • Differential Equations
  • Coordinate Geometry (Straight lines, circles, conics)
  • Vector Algebra
  • Three-dimensional Geometry
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Trigonometry and Inverse Trigonometric Functions

KEAM Exam Syllabus FAQs

Q1. What subjects are included in the KEAM 2026 syllabus?

Ans. The syllabus includes three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics based on Kerala State Board or equivalent syllabus for Classes 11 and 12.

Q2. Is the KEAM syllabus the same as the NCERT syllabus?

Ans. No, KEAM syllabus is mostly aligned with Kerala State Board, but it covers fundamental concepts similar to NCERT, with added emphasis on problem-solving.

Q3. How is the syllabus distributed across subjects in KEAM?

Ans. There are 150 questions: 75 from Mathematics, 45 from Physics, and 30 from Chemistry.

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