KEAM 2020 Answer Key – From this page candidates can download KEAM answer key right after the exam is over. Answer key of KEAM is available for Physics and Chemistry paper (paper 1) and Maths paper (paper 2). Each of the KEAM question papers has various versions, thus answer keys are released separately for all the versions. On the day of the exam unofficial answer key is released. However, a few days later CEEreleases official answer key on cee-kerala.org. The official answer key can be challenged by the candidates. To know more about KEAM 2020 answer key like how to check, how to challenge them and more, read below.
KEAM 2020 Answer Key
From the link below candidates can download KEAM 2020 answer key for Paper 1 (Physics and Chemistry) and Paper 2 (Maths):
| Date | Shift | Paper | Answer Key |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Forenoon 10 am to 12:30 pm | 1 – Physics and Chemistry | Check here |
| 16 Jul 2020 | After noon 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm | 2 – Maths | Check here |
KEAM 2020 Unofficial Answer Key By Coaching Centers
Note that on the day of the exam candidates can check answer keys that are released by various coaching centres / students / subject experts etc. These are not the official answer keys of KEAM. These are the unofficial answer keys and just for reference.
Some coaching centres that release the unofficial KEAM answer keys are:
- Aspirants
- Zephyr Entrance
- Science Institution
- Brilliant Pala
- PC Thomas
- TIME
How To Calculate Marks Using KEAM 2020 Answer Key?
To use the KEAM 2020 answer key and get the estimated score, the candidates need to have with them the following:
- The answer keys of Paper 1 and Paper 2
- The question paper of both paper 1 and paper 2
- The OMR copy that have brought back from the exam center containing the answers they have marked on the exam day
Now that you have these 3 resources the candidates need to follow the steps below to use KEAM 2020 Answer Key:
Step 1: Check that you are checking the same version column in the answer key as that of your question paper. As explained below:
- This is the section where the question appears.
- This is the subject name of the question paper for which the answer key available.
- lastly, this is the set of the question. Say if you have version A1 of the question paper check the answers that are under the A1 column.
Step 2: Now match the answers in the answer key and with those you have marked in the exam using the copy of the OMR sheet.
Step 3: Then count the number of correct and wrong answers and put them in the formula below and you will get your predicted KEAM 2020 score.
Estimated Score in KEAM = 4 (no. Of correct answers) – 1 (no. of wrong answers)
This formula is based on the marking scheme of the exam that is +4 for correct answers and -1 for wrong ones.
How To Challenge The Answer Key Of KEAM 2020?
To challenge the KEAM 2020 answer key the candidate needs to note first that the unofficial answer keys are no available for the challenge only the official answer keys are open for challenge. Candidates have to wait for the challenge window to open and as soon as it is open they can challenge the wrong answers on the KEAM 2020 official answer key.
To challenge the answer key the candidates need to follow the steps below:
Step 1: Write on an A4 sheet the question number and answer that you feel is wrong in the answer key. Give a proper explanation for the same. If needed solve the question and give them the correct answer.
Step 2: If available attach a proof that the solution you are giving is the correct one.
Fee for challenge: Attach a DD of Rs. 100/- in favor of CEE, payable at Thiruvananthapuram, and send it within 5 days from the date of publication of the answer keys on the website of the CEE.
KEAM 2020 Final Answer Key
CEE appoints subject expert committees to refer to the challenges and check for their genuineness. The recommendations of this committee are the final ones. As per the decision of the committee, the changes will be made on the published answer key. In cases marks for the deleted questions, if any, the marks shall be distributed.
After the recommendation of the committees and the changes in the answer key, a final answer key is uploaded over the website of KEAM 2020. The final answer key is not further available for any challenge. Also, the final answer key is the one based on which the mars of the candidates are calculated for the preparation of the KEAM result.
KEAM 2020 Exam Pattern
If needed, candidates can check below the exam pattern of KEAM to understand the distribution of marks and question in the exam once again:
- Type: Multiple choice exam. There are 5 options for each question and only on the answer is correct.
- Mode: Offline, the candidates have to give the answer in the OMR sheet.
- Marking Scheme: There are 4 marks for each correct answer and deduction of 1 mark for each wrong answer.
- Time: The time duration for each Paper is 150 mins.
| Paper | Subject | Number of questions |
| Paper 1 | Physics and Chemistry | 120 |
| Paper 2 | Mathematics | 120 |
KEAM 2020 Result
With the help of the answer keys the candidates can get their estimated scores, however, the result of the KEAM 2020 is the final statement of marks. Therefore the candidates have to check their results at the KEAM 2020 official website. To check the result, the candidates need to enter their login details such as Roll number, Date of birth/ password, etc. The candidates can also check the rank list for admission.
Preparation of the KEAM 2020 Rank list: The rank list is prepared separately for Engineering Courses, Architecture Course, MBBS/BDS/BHMS/BSMS/BUMS, Agriculture, Veterinary, Forestry and Fisheries, BAMS Course, and B.Pharm Course.
The score based on which the rank list is prepared is calculated giving equal weightage of 50:50 to the score obtained in the Entrance Examination for Engineering (Paper-I & Paper-II put together), and the grade/marks obtained in the final year of the qualifying examination for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together.
KEAM 2020
The full form of KEAM is Karnataka Engineering Agriculture Medical entrance exam. It is a state level entrance exam which is conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination (CEE). It is the gateway for admission in various specializations of engineering, pharmacy, medical, forestry, agriculture, and many other courses. Though for admission in the Medical course, a candidate must qualify the NEET exam, and for architecture courses, candidates must pass the NATA entrance exam.
KEAM Answer Key Archives
Official answer keys
Unofficial answer key:
Official website: cee.kerela.gov.in
KEAM 2020 Answer Key Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : Answer key has correct answer to all the questions that were asked in the exam.
Ans : CEE releases the answer key so that candidates can check their probable or raw score before the result.
Ans : A candidate is allotted with 4 marks in case of any correct answer. For every wrong answer, 01 marks will be deducted. Candidate shall follow this marking scheme in order to calculate their probable score.
Ans : In case of any challenge or doubt against the answer key, candidate has the right to raise the objection against payment of a certain amount to CEE. The candidate needs to write to CEE and explain the reason for their doubt. Also, attach documents supporting your doubt.
Ans : Till now there is no such information available regarding the amount that has to be paid by the candidate in order to raise the objection. However, the update will be uploaded here once the information brochure is released.
Ans : Candidates can download the answer key from the official website.
Ans : The official answer key is the one which is released by the official conducting body, CEE. However, the unofficial answer key is the one which is released by the coaching institutes.
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