KEAM 2026 Question Paper Analysis April 17 (OUT) LIVE Updates: Exam Difficulty Level; Experts Analysis & Answer Key

08 00 PM IST - 17 Apr'26

Last Three Years KEAM Pharmacy Exam Difficulty Level

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High-Yield Topic Checklist for KEAM Pharmacy 2026

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The "150-Minute" Time Management

• Try to finish the Chemistry section in the first 50 minutes. So that the candidates will get 100 minutes to solve Physics questions. 
• Go through the whole paper and answer only those questions which you feel you can correctly answer and that too very quickly. 
• Solve the numericals in 1 or 2 steps of calculations.

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Physics Strategy: Focus on "Formula-Direct" Questions for Pharmacy Exam

• Modern Physics & Semiconductors are the high-yield yet simpler topics than Mechanics. Make sure that the candidates can solve the questions on Logic Gates, Half-life, and Photoelectric Effect, which can be answered only in 45 seconds.
• Candidates do not miss adding units at the end of the answers.
• If you need time to solve Mechanics or Rotation questions, then skip those for then. Instead save it for later. 

06 00 PM IST - 17 Apr'26

List of KEAM Pharmacy Prcatice Questions (1/7)

Ques. The rate law for a reaction between A and B is given by:

If the concentration of A is doubled and the concentration of B is halved, the ratio of the new rate to the initial rate (r₂/r₁) is:

Answer. 2^(n-m)

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List of KEAM Pharmacy Prcatice Questions (1/6)

Ques. Identify the number of structure/s from the following image that can be correlated to D-glyceraldehyde.

Answer. Three

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KEAM Day 1 Exam 2026 Ends

The KEAM day 1 Engineering exam 2026 has ended. Soon the test takers will leave the exam hall and we will connect them to collect their feedback. 

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List of KEAM Pharmacy Prcatice Questions (1/5)

Ques. Given below are two statements:

Statement (I): On hydrolysis, oligo peptides give rise to fewer numbers of $\alpha$-amino acids while proteins give rise to a large number of $\beta$-amino acids.

Statement (II): Natural proteins are denatured by acids, which convert the water-soluble form of fibrous proteins to their water-insoluble form.

Answer. Both Statement I and II are incorrect.

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List of KEAM Pharmacy Prcatice Questions (1/4)

Ques. The α- Helix and β - Pleated sheet structures of a protein are associated with its:

Answer. Secondary structure.

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List of KEAM Pharmacy Prcatice Questions (1/3)

Ques. Identify the essential amino acids from below:

(A) Valine (B) Proline (C) Lysine (D) Threonine (E) Tyrosine

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. C, D, and E only

B. A, C, and D only

C. A, C, and E only

D. B, C, and E only

Answer. Option B. A, C, and D only

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List of KEAM Pharmacy Prcatice Questions (1/2)

Ques. Fat-soluble vitamins are:

A. Vitamin B₁

B. Vitamin C

C. Vitamin E

D. Vitamin B₁₂

E. Vitamin K

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. A & B Only

B. C & E Only

C. B &  C Only

D. C & D Only

Answer. Option B. C & E Only

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List of KEAM Pharmacy Prcatice Questions (1/1)

Ques. Drug X becomes ineffective after 50% decomposition. The original concentration of the drug in a bottle was 16 mg/mL, which becomes 4mg/mL in 12 months. Assuming first-order kinetics, what is the expiry time of the drug in months?

Answer. 6.

02 00 PM IST - 17 Apr'26

KEAM 2026 Exam Starts

KEAM Day 1 exam 2026 has started, which will end at 5 PM. Post that, the detailed exam analysis along with the unofficial answer key of the questions will be added here.

01 30 PM IST - 17 Apr'26

KEAM 2026 Exam: Reporting Closes in 15 Minutes

The reporting process and exam centre gate for the KEAM 2026 exam will be closed in 15 minutes. Once the exam centre gate is closed, no one will be allowed to enter the exam hall.

01 00 PM IST - 17 Apr'26

KEAM 2026 Exam: Critical Time-Wasters to Avoid

• Do not spend more than 3 minutes solving a single question, even if you feel the question is easy. 
• Do not panic, the candidates should choose "Saving and moving" to the next question correctly. Candidates should wait for the last 5 minutes to review the answers.
• KEAM results are usually derived based on the standard results. If the candidates find it messy to derive a formula from scratch, then they might lose the time battle. 

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KEAM 2026 Exam: The "10-Minute Buffer" Strategy

• In your last 10 minutes, the candidates should check if they accidentally skipped any questions that they wanted to answer later.
• Make sure the candidates have not misread the "Correct" for "incorrect" in the questions. 

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KEAM 2026 Exam: Recommended Time Management

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Topper's Tip for "Calculations without Calculators"

• In Physics/ Chemistry, if the provided options are quite far, then round off the numbers like 9.8 to 10 or 5.14 to 5 for a quick estimation.
• It is better to keep the decimals in scientific notation (6.6X10^-34). It is comparatively easier to add/ subtract than to track the trailing zeros. 
• Do not multiply the big numbers early. At the final step, the terms in the numerator and denominator will be cancelled out.

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KEAM 2026 Exam: List of Things to Carry

• A clear printout of the KEAM 2026 admit card.
• Original valid photo ID (Aadhaar card, PAN Card, Voter ID, passport, or Driving license.
• One recent passport-sized photograph.
• A simple transparent ballpoint pen.
• Transparent water bottle with no labels or opaque colours. 

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KEAM 2026 Exam: List of Items Prohibited inside the Exam Hall

• Mobile phones, calculators.
• Smartwatches or earphones. 
• Do not bring erasers, pencils, personal rough sheets, or log tables. The candidates will be given the rough sheets by the invigilators inside the exam hall. 

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KEAM 2026 Exam: Dress Code

• Candidates should wear light-coloured and simple clothing. Also, they should wear shorts or half-sleeves instead of full sleeves. 
• Do not wear closed shoes or boots; instead, wear open shoes or boots. 
• Avoid wearing any heavy ornaments, flashy accessories, or smartphones.

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KEAM 2026 Exam: Important Warning

• Before entering the exam hall, the thumb impression and a photograph of the candidates will be captured.
• Make sure that the female students have not worn mehendi or ink on their hands. 

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KEAM 2026 Exam Day Guidelines (1/2)

• Candidates will go through a 15-minute familiarization session (mock test) before starting the exam. 
• On the rough sheet, the candidates are advised to write down their name and roll number at the top. 
• Before leaving the exam hall, the candidates should return the rough sheet to the invigilator.

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KEAM 2026 Exam Day Guidelines (1/1)

• After reporting, the candidates will receive an access card including the Username, Password, and Seat Number.
• Candidates should log in using the above-mentioned credentials. Note that the candidates will not get a physical keyboard during the exam. They will get access to the virtual keyboard. 

08 00 AM IST - 17 Apr'26

KEAM 2026 Exam: Today is the day 1 Engineering Exam

Today is day 1 of the KEAM 2026 exam. Candidates who will be appearing for the exam are advised to reach the exam centre by 1 PM at the latest. Bring all the required documents to the exam centre. 

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Last 24 hours Preparation Tips for KEAM Pharmacy 2026 exam

• The Morning "Formula" Run (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM): Quickly scan notes on the high-yield topics, such as Ray Optics, Modern Physics, and Electrostatics. Also, revisit the Biomolecules and Chemistry in Everyday Life.
• The "Mock Test" Strategy (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM): Solve a full-length mock test and analyse the performance.
• The "Brain-Save" Evening (6:00 PM onwards): Go through the weak areas one last time and stop studying by 8 PM. Do not try to read any new topic before the exam day. Instead, take a rest. 

07 00 AM IST - 17 Apr'26

List of Practice Questions on Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure (1/6)

Ques. Which among the following molecules is (a) involved in sp3d hybridization, (b) has different bond lengths, and (c) has a lone pair of electrons on the central atom?

A. XeF₄

B. PF₅

C. SF₄

D. XeF₂

Answer. SF₄

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List of Practice Questions on Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure (1/5)

Ques. Which of the following linear combinations of atomic orbitals will lead to the formation of molecular orbitals in homonuclear diatomic molecules [internuclear axis in the z-direction]?

Answer. D only

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List of Practice Questions on Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure (1/4)

Ques. Match the LIST-I (Classification) with LIST-II (Example):

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List of Practice Questions on Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure (1/3)

Ques. In SO₂, NO₂^-, and N₃^-, the hybridizations at the central atom are respectively:

Answer. sp2, sp2 and sp

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List of Practice Questions on Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure (1/2)

Ques. Among SO₂, NF₃, NH₃, XeF₂, ClF_3, and SF_4, what is the hybridization of the molecule that has a non-zero dipole moment and the highest number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom?

Answer. sp3d

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List of Practice Questions on Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure (1/1)

Ques. Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their dipole moments:

HBr, H₂S, NF₃, CHCl₃

Answer. NF₃< HBr< H₂S< CHCl₃

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List of Practice Questions on Organic Chemistry (1/8)

Ques. Identify the pair of reactants that, upon reaction, with elimination of HCl, will give rise to the dipeptide Gly-Ala.

Answer. I

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List of Practice Questions on Organic Chemistry (1/7)

Ques. Designate whether each of the following compounds is aromatic or not aromatic.

Answer. a, c, d, e, h aromatic and b, f, g not aromatic. 

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List of Practice Questions on Organic Chemistry (1/6)

Ques. The α - Helix and β - Pleated sheet structures of a protein are associated with its:

Answer. Secondary Structure

02 30 AM IST - 17 Apr'26

List of Practice Questions on Organic Chemistry (1/5)

Ques. Identify the number of structure/s from the given image that can be correlated to D-glyceraldehyde.

Answer. Three.

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List of Practice Questions on Organic Chemistry (1/4)

Ques. The total number of hydrogen bonds of a DNA-double Helix strand whose one strand has the following sequence of bases is _________.

5’ – G – G-C-A-A-A-T-C-G-G-C-T-A-3’

Answer. 33

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List of Practice Questions on Organic Chemistry (1/3)

Ques. Identify the essential amino acids from below:

(A) Valine (B) Proline (C) Lysine (D) Threonine (E) Tyrosine

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer. A, C, and D only

01 00 AM IST - 17 Apr'26

List of Practice Questions on Organic Chemistry (1/2)

Ques. Fat-soluble vitamins are:

A. Vitamin B₁

B. Vitamin C

C. Vitamin E

D. Vitamin B₁₂

E. Vitamin K

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer. C and E Only

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List of Practice Questions on Organic Chemistry (1/1)

Ques. Which of the following acids is a vitamin?

A. Aspartic acid

B. Ascorbic acid

C. Adipic acid

D. Saccharic acid

Answer. B. Ascorbic acid

12 00 AM IST - 17 Apr'26

List of Practice Questions on Electrostatics & Current Electricity (1/4)

Ques. A metallic ring is uniformly charged as shown in the figure. AC and BD are two mutually perpendicular diameters. The electric field due to arc AB at ' O ' is ' E in magnitude. What would be the magnitude of the electric field at ' O ' due to arc ABC?

Answer. √2E

11 30 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

List of Practice Questions on Electrostatics & Current Electricity (1/3)

Ques. A parallel plate capacitor was made with two rectangular plates, each with a length of l = 3 cm and a breadth of b = 1 cm. The distance between the plates is 3μm. Out of the following, which are the ways to increase the capacitance by a factor of 10?

Answer. C and E only. 

11 00 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

List of Practice Questions on Electrostatics & Current Electricity (1/2)

Ques. A small uncharged conducting sphere is placed in contact with an identical sphere, but having 4X10^-8 C charge, and then removed to a distance such that the force of repulsion between them is 9X10^-3 N. The distance between them is (Take    in SI units).

Answer. 2 cm

10 30 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

List of Practice Questions on Electrostatics & Current Electricity (1/1)

Ques. The net current flowing in the given circuit is _________A.

Answer. 1

10 00 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

Electrostatics & Current Electricity: Final Hour Prep Checklist

• Review E vs r and V vs r for solid and hollow spheres.
• Find the units of Permittivity (∈₀) and Dielectric Strength.
• Make sure the candidates have a detailed knowledge regarding the terminals of a Galvanometer/Ammeter/Voltmeter to connect for avoiding the "polarization" errors in theory questions.

09 30 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

High Yield Formulas on Electrostatics & Current Electricity

Concept	Key Formula
Electric Potential Energy
Resistivity & Temperature
Torque on Dipole
Internal Resistance (r)

09 00 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

List of Practice Questions on Coordinate Geometry (1/3)

Ques.  Let the distance between the foci of E and the foci of H be 2√3. If a-A = 2, and the ratio of the eccentricities of E and H is 1/3, then the sum of the lengths of their latus recti is equal to:

Answer. 8

08 30 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

List of Practice Questions on Coordinate Geometry (1/2)

Ques. Let the lengths of the transverse and conjugate axes of a hyperbola in standard form be 2a and 2b, respectively, and one focus and the corresponding directrix of this hyperbola be (-5, 0) and 5x+9= 0, respectively. If the product of the focal distances of a point (α, 2√5) on the hyperbola is p, then 4p is equal to _____.

Answer. 189

08 15 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

KEAM 2026 Exam: Changes in Question Pattern

• The percentage of asking questions on "What is the value of x?" has decreased. Instead, the candidates will get more questions on "If X increases, what happens to Y?" type questions.
• Graph analysis in Physics and Mathematics has increased. 
• The trend of asking for lengthy calculations has also increased. 

08 00 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

List of Practice Questions on Coordinate Geometry (1/1)

Ques. If A and B are the points of intersection of the circle x²+y²-8x=0  and the hyperbola x²/9-y²/4= 1, and a point P moves on the line 2x-3y_4=0, then the centroid of ΔPAB lies on the line:

Answer. 6x-9y= 20

07 30 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

Coordinate Geometry: Final Exam Hall Checklist

• If the candidates find that any equation is messy, then they should check if shifting the origin can simplify it.
• Use the general equation, such as   and the discriminant for identifying the conic (if it is not standard).
• Candidates should keep handy the formulas for the length of the Latus Rectum. 

07 00 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

Coordinate Geometry: Strategic "Topper" Shortcuts

Use of "Parametric" Approach:

If the candidates are asked to find a point on a curve that is the nearest to the other point or line, they should use the parametric coordinates, such as:

• Circle: (r cos θ, r sin θ)
• Parabola: (at², 2at)
• Ellipse: (a cos θ, b sin θ)

06 46 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

Last Three Years KEAM Engineering Exam Difficulty Level

06 30 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

List of Practice Questions on Vector & 3D Geometry (1/4)

Ques. 

Answer. 128

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List of Practice Questions on Vector & 3D Geometry (1/3)

Ques. 

Answer. (8, 26, 12)

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List of Practice Questions on Vector & 3D Geometry (1/1)

Ques. 

Answer. 3

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Vector & 3D Geometry: High-Yield "Condition" Table

Condition	Mathematical Requirement
Line ll Plane	Vector b (line). Vector n (plane) = 0
Line  Plane	Vector b (line) is a multiple of vector n (plane)
Two Planes	a1a2+b1b2+c1c2= 0

04 00 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

List of Most Important Questions from Calculus (1/2)

Topic	Most Important Questions
Property-based Integral
AOD	The change rate of the area of a circle with respect to its radius r, when r = 5 cm.

03 30 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

List of Most Important Questions from Calculus (1/1)

Topic	Most Important Questions
Limit
Continuity	= k is continuous

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Limits & Applications: Calculus Formula Sheet

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Differential Calculus: Important Formula Sheet (1/2)

Trigonometric Derivatives: 

• d/dx (sin x)= cos x
• d/dx (cos x)= - sin x
• d/dx (tan x)= sec²x
• d/dx (sec x)= sec x tan x

01 30 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

Differential Calculus: Important Formula Sheet (1/1)

• Power Rule: 
• Quotient Rule: 
• Product Rule: 
• Chain Rule: 

01 00 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

Calculus: Common "Topper Traps" to Avoid

• In Indefinite Integration, the candidates should find out the constants. Usually, KEAM provides two options, which seem identical except for a constant or a sign. 
• If you find that any limit question takes more than five lines, then they might miss a shortcut (such as Taylor Series expansions or standard limit formulas). 

12 30 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

Calculus: Speed-Solving Hacks

• Instead of solving the complex inequalities or limits alphabetically, experts advise visualising the graph. It will help to find out the continuity or points of non-differentiability instantly.
• When solving the Indefinite Integration, if the candidates find any question too complex, then the toppers should differentiate the four given options and check which option matches the question. It is one of the faster ways of solving questions than integration. 

12 00 PM IST - 16 Apr'26

Calculus: The "Big Three" Priority List

• Differential Calculus (Limits, Continuity, Differentiability): Experts suggest mastering L'Hôpital's Rule for limits. It can save a massive amount of time in the exam.
• Integral Calculus (Definite & Indefinite): Candidates should majorly focus on Properties of Definite Integrals, since direct integration is often hard for the KEAM exam.
• Application of Derivatives (AoD): Practice Maxima and Minima and Tangents & Normals as much as possible. Candidates will get most predictable questions on these topics. 

11 30 AM IST - 16 Apr'26

KEAM 2026 Exam: Quick Exam-Day Tactics

The 3-Pass Rule:

• Pass 1: Candidates should first solve the "fact-based" questions directly.
• Pass 2: Solve the standard numericals, which you are confident in solving
• Pass 3: Tackle the "brain-teasers" or the lengthy Mathematics questions at the end. 

11 00 AM IST - 16 Apr'26

KEAM 2026 Exam: Quick Preparation Strategy

• The "75 Rule": Since the candidates will get 75 questions, the candidates' major focus should be on this section. 
• For answering the questions of Physics and Chemistry, the candidates should rely on the NCERT. Many of the KEAM questions will directly be asked on the conceptual topics. 

10 30 AM IST - 16 Apr'26

Expected Number of Questions Asked from Physics Chapters

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KEAM 2026 Exam: Expected Number of Questions asked from Mathematics Chapters

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KEAM 2026 Exam: The 24-Hour Countdown Schedule

Morning- The "Quick Glance" (8:00 AM – 1:00 PM): Review the important formulas from Calculus, 3D Geometry. Also, go through the "Standard Cases" in Mechanics and Current Electricity. Quickly scan Named Reactions in Organic Chemistry and Periodic Trends/Coordination Compounds in Inorganic.

Afternoon- Logistics & CBT Strategy (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM): Review the "silly mistakes" from previous mock tests. 

 Evening- The "Cool Down" (6:00 PM – 9:00 PM): Keep this time for light revision.