KEAM Eligibility Criteria 2026: Qualifying Marks, Subjects, Age Limit, Domicile Needs

Keralites

The relevant page of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate of the candidate shows the place of birth in Kerala.

Or

The relevant page of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate of either of the parents of the candidate, showing the Place of Birth in Kerala, with a corroborative certificate to establish the relationship between the parent and the candidate.

Or

The relevant page of the Passport of the candidate, issued by the Government of India, showing the Place of Birth in Kerala or of either of the parents of the candidate showing the Place of Birth in Kerala with the corroborative certificate to establish the relationship between the parent and the candidate.

Or

A certificate of birth from the authority competent to register the birth

(Panchayat/Municipality /Corporation) showing the candidate’s or either of the parents (in which case a corroborative certificate to establish the relationship between the parent and the candidate is necessary) and place of birth in Kerala, to be issued by a competent registering authority. 

Or

A certificate from the Village Officer/ Tahsildar to show that the candidate or his/her father/mother was born in Kerala.

Or

A certificate from the competent authority showing that the parent of the candidate is an All India Service officer allotted to the Kerala cadre. 

Non-Keralites Category I [NK I]

A Certificate in the prescribed format obtained from the Head of the organisation, where the candidate’s parent (employee) is serving/served, and the ‘Certificate showing School studies in Kerala for Standards XI & XII’ obtained from the Head of the Institution where the candidate underwent his/her qualifying course in Kerala to satisfy the Nativity condition.

Or

A certificate of residence from the Village Officer/ Tahsildar to the effect that the candidate has been a Resident of Kerala State for five years within twelve years of his/her study.

Or

A Certificate showing School Studies in Kerala from Std. VIII to XII obtained from the Head(s) of the educational institution(s) in Kerala in the case of candidates who have undergone school studies in Kerala, to prove that the candidate has undergone his/her studies in the schools in Kerala from Std. VIII to XII.

Non-Keralities Category II [NK II]

Certificate of Completion of Qualifying Examination proves their Nativity.

Or

A passport issued by the Government of India to prove Indian citizenship to the online application. 

For admission to MBBS, BDS Courses

• Candidates who have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English individually at the Higher Secondary examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala or examinations recognised equivalent thereto.
• Obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology are eligible.

For admission to BAMS/ BHMS courses

• Candidates who have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English individually at the Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala or examinations recognised equivalent thereto
• Obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology are eligible. 

For admission to BSMS course

• Candidates who have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English individually at the Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala or Examinations recognised equivalent thereto
• Obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology are eligible.
• The candidates should have passed 10th or 12th standard with Tamil as one of the languages or the candidate after been admitted to the BSMS course, shall have to pass the Tamil language course during the first year of their professional degree course

For admission to the BUMS course

• Candidates who have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English individually at the Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala or examinations recognised equivalent thereto
• Obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology are eligible.
• The candidates should have passed 10th or 12th standard with Urdu or Arabic or Persian language as a subject or clear the test of Urdu in the Entrance Examinations conducted by the University or Board or Registered society authorised by the Govt. to conduct such examination.
• Candidate who has not passed Urdu or Arabic or Persian language as one of the subjects in the 10th Standard or in 12th Standard shall have to study Urdu language along with Arabic and Mantiq Wa Falsafa (Logic and Philosophy) as a subject during the First Professional BUMS session

For admission to B.Sc.(Hons.) Agri., B.Sc.(Hons) Forestry, B.Sc (Hons.) Cooperation & Banking, B.Tech Biotechnology (under (KAU), BFSc courses

• Candidates who have passed in the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology at the Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala or examinations recognised equivalent thereto.
• Obtained 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology put together are eligible.

For admission to B.Sc.(Hons) Climate Change & Environmental Science

• Candidates who have passed in the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology at the Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala or examinations recognised equivalent thereto.
• Obtained 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology put together are eligible. Candidates should have studied Mathematics as a subject in the Plus Two level.

For admission to BVSc. & AH Course

• Candidates who have passed in the subjects English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at the Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala or examinations recognised equivalent thereto
• Obtained 50% marks in aggregate of these subjects are eligible.