KEAM Dress Code 2026: The KEAM exam is conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala. The exam will be conducted in a single shift. Candidates appearing for the exam can check the KEAM dress code for male and female candidates on this page. The conducting authority has not specified a dress code for the exam; however, candidates should avoid flashy attire and jewellery. Read below to check what to wear and avoid on the KEAM Exam day.
KEAM Dress Code
KEAM 2026 Exam Dress Code for Male and Female Candidates: Candidates appearing for KEAM 2026 must check the exam day guidelines and dress code details. The authorities will issue strict guidelines and instructions on when to report to the centre for the exam. Candidates must check the exam day guidelines given on the KEAM admit card. Students appearing for the KEAM 2026 must follow all the instructions mentioned by the authorities on the admit card. The Kerala state-level entrance exam - KEAM was conducted from April 13 to 25, 2026, with April 13, 16, 24 and 25 being buffer days.
- KEAM Exam Dress Code
- KEAM 2026 Exam Dress Code for Male and Female Candidates
- What Not to Carry to the KEAM Exam Centre?
KEAM Exam Dress Code
The officials of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala, have not released any official guidelines regarding the KEAM 2026 exam dress code. However, at the KEAM exam centre, there will be strict checking. Therefore, candidates are advised to wear light and comfortable clothes to have a hassle-free entry to the exam hall. Also, candidates must carry the KEAM admit card to the exam centre without fail. The KEAM admit card can be downloaded from the official website.
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Commonly asked questions
Using the link ‘Forgot Password’ in online application, you can reset your KEAM password. Application number, DOB, Security Question and answer of it should be provided for resetting the password.
There is no Paper 1 or Paper 2 in KEAM. As per the revised KEAM exam pattern, KEAM will not have two papers anymore. There will be one paper.
There is no paper 1 or paper 2 in KEAM anymore. As per the revised KEAM exam pattern, there is only one paper.
KEAM full form is Kerala Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Entrance Exam, it is an entrance exam that is conducted in Kerela, Mumbai, New Delhi and Dubai. The entrance test is held for admission to engineering courses at various colleges in Kerela that are approved by the Central and State Regulatory Bodies, Universities and Government. The candidates who qualify in KEAM have to then appear for the centralised admission process (CAP), conducted by CEE. Via CAP, admission will be also provided in medical, agriculture, forestry, veterinary, fisheries, architecture, and pharmacy courses. However, for admission to these courses candidates do not need to appear for KEAM they need NEET / NATA scores as applicable. KEAM engineering rank is prepared by giving an equal weightage of 50:50 to the score obtained in the Entrance Examination conducted by CEE for Engineering and the marks obtained in the final year of the qualifying examination for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together, after effecting the standardization procedure.
KEAM 2026 Exam Dress Code for Male and Female Candidates
Candidates must follow this dress code on the day of the exam.
- Wear light-colored shirts or T-shirts
- Half-sleeve clothes preferred (full sleeves may require rolling up)
- Simple trousers or pants
- Avoid jeans with heavy pockets or designs
- No caps, hats, or scarves
- Footwear: simple sandals or slippers (shoes are usually not allowed)
Female Candidates
- Wear light-colored, simple dresses
- Half-sleeve tops or kurtis are preferred
- Avoid embroidered or heavy outfits
- No dupatta/shawl (unless required for religious reasons)
- Leggings, salwar, or simple pants are allowed
- Footwear: sandals or slippers only
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What Not to Carry to the KEAM Exam Centre?
Candidates are not allowed to carry the following items to the exam centre.
- Electronic gadgets (mobile phones, smartwatches, earphones)
- Metallic items (jewellery, belts with large buckles)
- Bags, wallets, or purses
- Hair accessories with metal
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
TKMCE KEAM cutoff 2026 ranged from 1596 for BTech CSE and 8758 for BTech in Civil Engineering for the General HS category in the last round. For this category, the top three most difficult and the easiest courses are listed below as per the last round closing ranks. Please note that different catego
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Answered 3 weeks ago
As per the past three years' cutoff trend, TKM College of Engineering KEAM cutoff is generally released for 2 rounds of admission. In the first round, the maximum admissible rank was 7792 (BTech in Civil Engineering), and in the last round, it was 8758 for the BTech in Civil Engineering course.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, in some cases. Many private engineering and arts colleges in Kerala also accept direct admission based on Class 12 marks under management quota. However, top government colleges and NITs strictly need KEAM or JEE scores, so check each college's own admission rule.
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