KEAM 2026 Engineering April 17 Answer Key released by CEE Kerala — PDF details and exam pattern

KEAM 2026 Engineering April 17 Answer Key is out. CEE Kerala held Session 2 on April 17, 2026 (2 PM–5 PM). Downloadable question paper and answer key PDFs available; check marks, duration and section-wise breakup.

Edited by Bhavna Kulkarni

Updated April 18, 2026 9:06 AM

    KEAM 2026 Engineering April 17 Answer Key

    KEAM 2026 Engineering April 17 Answer Key is now available. CEE Kerala conducted the session 2 engineering exam on April 17, 2026 , from 2 PM to 5 PM .

    Article updated Apr 17, 2026 .

    KEAM 2026 Engineering April 17 Answer Key — download details

    The question paper and answer key PDFs for the April 17, 2026 engineering session can be downloaded from the CEE Kerala website. The official PDFs include the full question paper and the corresponding answer key for candidate review.

    You will need to visit the CEE Kerala portal to download the files; no direct PDF link is provided here.

    KEAM 2026 Engineering April 17 Answer Key — exam pattern & marking

    The engineering paper had 150 objective questions across three subjects. Total marks for the paper are 600 and the duration was 180 minutes (3 hours) .

    Particulars Details
    Exam date (Session 2) April 17, 2026
    Exam time 2 PM to 5 PM
    Total questions 150
    Physics 45 questions
    Chemistry 30 questions
    Mathematics 75 questions
    Question type Objective (MCQs)
    Marks per correct +4
    Marks per incorrect -1
    Total marks 600
    Duration 180 minutes (3 hours)

    How to estimate your score using the answer key

    Count the number of answers you marked correctly and incorrectly on the question paper. Use the marking scheme: +4 for each correct answer and -1 for each wrong answer.

    Estimated score = (Number of correct × 4) − (Number of incorrect × 1).

    Do not include unanswered questions in the incorrect count.

    What to check in the PDFs

    Check the subject-wise answer list and match them against your recorded responses. Verify question numbers carefully — the paper has separate question counts for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

    Also note whether the published key is provisional or final on the CEE Kerala page before treating scores as final.

    Quick facts

    • Exam mode: Online CBT (conducted by CEE Kerala)
    • Total marks: 600
    • Session: Session 2 — April 17, 2026, 2 PM to 5 PM

    FAQs

    How many questions are in the KEAM 2026 engineering paper? A: 150 questions in total.
    What is the exam duration? A: 180 minutes (3 hours) .
    What is the marking scheme? A: +4 for each correct answer and -1 for each incorrect answer.
    When was the April 17 session held? A: April 17, 2026 from 2 PM to 5 PM .
    Where can I download the answer key? A: The question paper and answer key PDFs are available for download on the official CEE Kerala website.

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