KEAM 2026: Exam Date OUT, Registration, Syllabus, Previous Year Papers, Pattern, How to Prepare

KEAM 2026 entrance exam for engineering and pharmacy admission in the state of Kerala will be held from April 15 to 21, 2026, as per various reports. The candidates who are currently in class 12 and the passed out candidates can check the details of the Kerala state-level entrance exam for BTech and BPharm admission below. Additionally, aspirants of Architecture, Medical courses, Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary and Fisheries courses can also check the details of the KEAM counselling process via scores of national-level entrance exams like NEET and NATA.

KEAM 2026

KEAM 2026: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, will release the KEAM 2026 application form in February 2026. According to various local reports, CEE has announced the KEAM 2026 exam date, however, no official update is available on the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in. Reports suggest that KEAM 2026 will be held on April 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 from 2 pm to 5 pm each day. CEE has kept four buffer days on the KEAM 2026 exam schedule - April 13, 14, 22 and 23.

KEAM 2026 entrance exam for engineering and pharmacy admission will be a computer-based test with exam centres across selected venues in all Districts in Kerala, New Delhi, Mumbai and Dubai. The exam will be held across multiple days and in one shift per day.

Check all details of KEAM 2026 exam like dates, eligibility for all courses, syllabus, exam pattern, how to apply, important books, previous year papers, mock tests and more below.

Key Features of KEAM

Check below some important key details of the KEAM exam:

• What is KEAM?
  KEAM is a centralised admission process for UG engineering, agriculture, architecture and medical courses. KEAM includes two aspects - the entrance exam and counselling.
• Who conducts KEAM?
  The office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) holds Kerala Engineering Architecture and Medical (KEAM).
• Admission process via KEAM
  For admission to engineering and pharmacy courses, the KEAM entrance exam is held, followed by the KEAM counselling process. Whereas, the KEAM counselling is held for Architecture, Medical courses, Agriculture, BSc(Hons) Co-operation & Banking/BSc (Hons) Agri Business Management, Climate Change & Environmental Science, BTech Biotechnology, Forestry, Veterinary and Fisheries courses. The allotment in these courses is based on national-level entrance exams like NEET and NATA.
  Whereas the KEAM counselling for engineering and pharmacy courses is based on the KEAM entrance exam marks.
• KEAM entrance exam - Annual test takers
  The KEAM entrance exam is taken by around 1 lakh candidates every year. In 2025, 86549 appeared for the engineering exam and 33425 for the pharmacy test. 76230 candidates qualified the engineering exam; on the other hand, 27841 qualified the pharmacy exam.
• KEAM entrance exam pattern
  The KEAM entrance exam transitioned from a pen and paper exam to a computer-based test in 2024. The KEAM exam has one paper with three sections (Maths, Physics, Chemistry) for BTech candidates and two (Physics, Chemistry) for BPharm candidates. The KEAM entrance exam for engineering courses consists of 150 questions, with Mathematics having 75 questions, Physics having 45 questions, and Chemistry having 30 questions. For candidates appearing for KEAM 2026 BPharm ONLY, the entrance exam will have 45 questions in Physics and 30 questions in Chemistry. Each correct answer will fetch candidates four marks, while every incorrect answer will result in a deduction of one mark.
• KEAM exam qualifying marks
  To qualify in the KEAM 2026 Engineering and BPharm Entrance Examination and be eligible for the respective rank list, candidates have to get a minimum normalised score of 10.
• KEAM exam scoring and selection process
  The marks of the candidates in the KEAM entrance exam are normalised to ensure that candidates are neither benefited nor disadvantaged due to the KEAM examinations in multiple sessions. The final KEAM rank list is based on the marks of the qualifying exam and the KEAM entrance exam marks.
• KEAM counselling
  The seat allotment in the KEAM counselling process for all courses is based on the KEAM rank lists.

Admission process via KEAM 2026

KEAM 2026 Dates

Check below the tentative KEAM 2026 dates:

KEAM 2026 Eligibility

Candidates can check the KEAM eligibility criteria 2026 below:

Age requirement: Only those candidates are eligible to appear for the entrance exam who have completed 17 years of age as of December 31, 2026. Candidates shall not be awarded any relaxation in the minimum age requirement. There is no upper age limit to apply for KEAM 2026.

Nationality Criteria: Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply for KEAM 2026. Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Holders shall be treated at par with Indian citizens for admission. However, PIO/OCI candidates will not be eligible to claim any relaxation meant for reserved category candidates. Indian citizens will further be classified as Keralites and Non-Keralites.

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How to Apply for KEAM 2026?

CEE Kerala releases the KEAM application form in online mode only on the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in. The steps to apply for KEAM 2026 are given below:

1. Registration
2. Filling the KEAM application form
3. Uploading of images
4. Paying the application fee
5. Taking a printout of the application form

Candidates should complete all the steps for filling out the KEAM application form before the last date of application submission. 

How to Prepare for KEAM 2026?

The KEAM entrance exam is a state-level exam with around 1 lakh candidates appearing for the exam each year. KEAM 2026 exam preparation thus requires dedication and strategy. Candidates must start by knowing the KEAM syllabus 2026, the KEAM CBT exam pattern and the important topics asked in the KEAM exam. KEAM exam preparation will include practising the previous year KEAM question papers, revision, knowing important books and also taking regular KEAM mock tests.

Check KEAM 2026 preparation tips below:

1. Know the KEAM 2026 syllabus
2. Stay updated with the KEAM exam pattern
3. Start with the basics
4. Make sure to solve one previous year question paper daily
5. Practice mock tests and sample papers

KEAM 2026 Syllabus

The KEAM syllabus comprises all three subjects: Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics. The KEAM syllabus is based on class 11 and 12 examinations. The weightage of the subjects in KEAM will be 5:3:2 in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

KEAM 2026 Exam Pattern

The KEAM exam is held in computer-based test mode. The key details of the KEAM 2026 exam pattern are given below:

KEAM Previous Year Question Papers

Candidates must refer to the previous year KEAM question paper to practice for the exam. The previous year question papers are the best source of preparation as they provide insights of the KEAM pattern, the weightage of topics asked and exam difficulty level.

KEAM Mock Tests 2026

The KEAM mock tests are released online for candidates who are preparing for the upcoming entrance test and want to improve their time management and score better. CEE releases the KEAM mock test for the registered KEAM candidates, which the candidates can access free of cost.

KEAM is a computer-based entrance test, and candidates can take the online KEAM mock test to enhance their efficiency in answering as many questions. The mock test will help candidates become familiar with the test pattern and allow them to practice for the actual test.

KEAM 2026 Result and Rank List

KEAM 2026 results are compiled in 2 ways:

1. KEAM 2026 scorecard: For students taking the KEAM 2026 exam, the scorecard will be available on the official website. This scorecard shows how well each candidate did in the exam, including their marks in individual subjects as well as their overall score.
2. KEAM 2026 rank list: The KEAM rank list is created by combining the scores from the KEAM exam with marks from a qualifying exam that students have taken. Different courses may weigh these two sets of scores differently when compiling the rank lists. This applies to various programs such as Engineering, Architecture, Medicine (MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BSMS, BUMS), Agriculture, Veterinary studies, and more.

KEAM 2026 rank list preparation

Check below how the KEAM rank lists are prepared:

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