Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D previous year question papers of the KEA M.Pharm entrance exam for 2022 and 2023 are free to download here as PDFs, each with KEA’s answer key for all 100 questions, plus KEA’s key answers and revised keys for the 2024 and 2025 tests (their papers are not out yet). The KEA test has 100 one-mark questions in 90 minutes with no negative marking, so both papers are full practice for the next test, expected in December 2026 in Bengaluru.
Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D Previous Year Question Papers
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Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D Question Papers by Year
| Year | Papers | Answer key | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D 2025 | 2 answer keys only | Yes | View papers |
| Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D 2024 | 2 answer keys only | Yes | View papers |
| Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D 2023 | 1 paper | Yes | View papers |
| Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D 2022 | 1 paper | Yes | View papers |
Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D Paper at a Glance
| Questions | 100 multiple-choice questions, one mark each |
|---|---|
| Marks and time | 100 marks, 90 minutes |
| Marking | No negative marking |
| Subjects | Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacology |
| Who can take it | Candidates of Karnataka origin with a B.Pharm from a Karnataka college, 55% marks (50% SC, ST, Category-I), below 45 years |
| Papers on this page | 2022 and 2023 question papers, with KEA’s key answers for 2022 and final answer key for 2023; KEA keys and revised keys for 2024 and 2025 (papers not out yet) |
| Next exam | Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D 2026: December 2026 (expected). Application: October 2026 (expected) |
What a Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D Paper Looks Like
The 2023 booklet (marked M. Pharma/2) is from the test of 31 December 2023 in Bengaluru. It has questions 1 to 100 over eight pages, each with four options [A] to [D], and no section headings. The questions mix pharmaceutics, drug regulations, pharmacognosy, human anatomy and physiology, organic chemistry and pharmacology. These four questions are from that booklet, with answers from KEA’s final answer key.
Q1. Amphetamine is a
- Schedule G drug
- Schedule H drug
- Schedule X drug
- Schedule C drug
Answer: (3) Schedule X drug
Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D 2023, Q7 · KEA final answer key
Q2. Lateral movement of eye by lateral rectus muscle is controlled by
- occulomotor nerve
- abducens nerve
- trochlear nerve
- hypoglossal nerve
Answer: (2) abducens nerve
Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D 2023, Q58 · KEA final answer key
Q3. Meso compounds are optically
- active
- reactive
- highly reactive
- inactive
Answer: (4) inactive
Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D 2023, Q77 · KEA final answer key
Q4. An example of antifoliate anticancer drug is
- Thiotepa
- Lomustine
- Methotrexate
- Busulfan
Answer: (3) Methotrexate
Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D 2023, Q84 · KEA final answer key
In KEA’s final key for 2023, question 14 is marked GRACE and question 70 accepts both A and C. Score those two as correct when you check your attempt.
How to Use Karnataka M.Pharm Pharm.D Previous Year Papers?
- Finish in 90 minutes. 100 questions in 90 minutes is 54 seconds a question. Most are one-line recall questions, so keep a steady pace and do not stop on one you do not know.
- Mark every answer. There is no negative marking, so a guess can only add marks. Never leave an option blank.
- Know the score to aim for. KEA’s merit lists ranked 504 candidates in 2022 (scores 70 down to 40) and 496 in 2023 (top score 69, lowest 40). Check your score against those numbers.
- Solve 2023, then 2022, and note the subject of every question you miss. With only two papers, follow them with topic revision in the same subjects.
- Plan for December 2026. The test is expected in December 2026, about two months away, with applications expected in October or November 2026. Solve each paper twice before then.