Are there any penalties for incorrect answers in the KEAM entrance exam? If so, what is the deduction for each incorrect answer?
Yes, there are penalties for incorrect answers in the KEAM (Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical) entrance exam. For each incorrect answer, there is a deduction of 1 mark. Specifically, the exam employs a negative marking scheme where:
- For every correct answer, 4 marks are awarded.
- For every incorrect answer, 1 mark is deducted.
This means that it is important for candidates to answer carefully, as incorrect answers can reduce their overall score significantly due to this negative marking policy.