KEAM 2026 Exam Day Guidelines & Dress Code: Important Instructions and Reporting Time

KEAM 2026 exam will be held in CBT mode in April 2026. Check exam timings, what to carry and what not to carry at the exam hall, important instructions, dress code, etc, here.

KEAM 2026 Exam Day Guidelines

KEAM 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: CEE Kerala will be conducting the computer-based exam for KEAM exam in April 2026. KEAM 2026 will be held at around 130 examination centres across all districts of Kerala and also at some centres designated in Dubai, Delhi and Mumbai.

Along with the KEAM 2026 admit card, students should carry any original identity proof such as a Driving License, Passport, PAN Card, Election ID, or Aadhaar Card on the exam day. Candidates have to download the admit card from the website of the Commissioner of Entrance Examination and present it at the examination centre with a valid ID card. Apart from this, there are some important exam day guidelines and instructions that the candidates must follow on the exam day. Check details below.

KEAM 2026 Exam Day Guidelines

1. The admit card should be presented along with the original valid ID proof for verification at the examination venue. Use any one of the Valid Photo IDs: School Identity Card/Class 12 Board Admit Card with a photograph/Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar with a photograph/Voter ID Card/Bank Passbook with a Photograph/PAN card/Driving License/Passport/An Identification certificate with a photograph obtained from Gazetted officer/Head of institution of class 12 studied.
2. To attend the Computer-Based Test, the candidate must report to the reporting point of the venue as per the schedule above.
3. The reporting point will be closed, and no candidate shall be permitted to enter the examination hall after 1:30 pm for Engineering and 3:00 pm for Pharmacy only.
4. Candidates should produce the Admit Card downloaded from the website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations at the venues.
5. The candidate will be allocated a seat in the examination hall after completing biometric verification, which includes a thumb impression and photo capture.
6. Candidates who indulge in any unfair and improper conduct during the examination will be disqualified. Any gesture or conversation with other candidates in the Examination Hall shall be treated as improper conduct/malpractice activity and shall be dealt with as per the relevant provision in the Prospectus.
7. Candidates are not permitted to carry any electronic devices, mobile phones, calculators, electronic watches, textual/printed/written materials, etc. in the examination hall.
8. Sheets of paper for rough work will be provided in the examination hall. Candidates must write their Roll Number and Name at the top of the paper and put their signature also. This sheet should be returned to the Invigilator at the end of the exam.
9. In the examination hall, candidates must put their signatures on the Attendance Sheet provided by the Invigilator.

KEAM 2026 Exam Day: Do’s and Don’ts

KEAM 2026 Exam Day Do's and Don'ts

KEAM 2026 Exam Day Guidelines for Parents

• Parents will not be allowed to enter the KEAM exam venue.
• After dropping candidates in front of the venue, parents should immediately leave the premises and avoid traffic hindrances.
• Candidates coming out of the venue after the examination should be picked up from a safe place away from the gate of the venue.
• Parents will not be allowed to crowd in front of the venue or park their vehicles, blocking smooth traffic. This has to be strictly followed.

KEAM Dress Code 2026

The CEE has not specified a dress code for exam day, but candidates should avoid flashy attire and jewellery. Go for simple clothing without many pockets to prevent any issues and suspicion. 

KEAM 2026 Admit Card

Candidates have to carry the KEAM 2026 admit card to the exam hall. To download the KEAM admit card, candidates have to follow the following steps. After downloading the admit card, candidates have to print it and carry it to the exam hall.

• Visit the official website of KEAM - cee.kerala.gov.in.
• Click on the KEAM candidate login page
• Entering your application number, password and access code
• The admit card will be displayed on the screen
• Download and take a printout of the admit card and preserve it for all future reference

Carry These Items on KEAM 2026 Exam Day

Besides the KEAM 2026 hall ticket, candidates are required to carry the following documents to the KEAM test centres for verification:

• Original valid ID proof for verification at the examination venue. Use any one of the Valid Photo IDs: School Identity Card/Class 12 Board Admit Card with a photograph/Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar with a photograph/Voter ID Card/Bank Passbook with a Photograph/PAN card/Driving License/Passport/An Identification certificate with a photograph obtained from Gazetted officer/Head of institution of class 12 studied.
• Photocopy of the ID proof
• A passport-size photograph

 Candidates must carry their exam admit card to the allotted KEAM test centre. Candidates who fail to do so will not be allowed to enter the exam centre.

Also Read:

• KEAM 2026 Answer Key
• KEAM 2026 Question Paper

Do Not Carry These Items to the KEAM 2026 Exam Hall

Candidates will not be permitted to take items such as:

• Pencil
• Eraser
• Correction fluid
• Calculator
• Logarithm table
• Electronic gadgets
• Mobile phones

KEAM 2026 Exam Pattern

KEAM 2026 will have multiple-choice questions. For each question, five suggested answers would be given, of which only one will be the most appropriate response.

Take a look at the detailed KEAM Engineering exam pattern below:

• Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test
• Number of Papers: 1
• Question Paper type: Objective (MCQs)
• Total number of questions: 150
• Marks awarded for correct answer: 4
• Marks deducted for wrong answer: 1
• Total marks: 600
• Exam duration for Engineering: 180 mins

Take a look at the detailed KEAM BPharm exam pattern below:

• Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test
• Number of Papers: 1
• Question Paper type: Objective (MCQs)
• Total number of questions: 75
• Marks awarded for correct answer: 4
• Marks deducted for wrong answer: 1
• Total marks: 300
• Exam duration for BPharm: 90 mins

 KEAM Marking Scheme

In order to understand the KEAM question paper pattern, it is important to study the marking scheme in the exam. The exam marking scheme to understand the KEAM pass marks is similar to the JEE Main marking scheme.  

• Candidates will be awarded 4 marks for every correct answer
• 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer   
• No marks will be deducted for not attempting a question   

Also Read:

• KEAM 2026 Result
• KEAM 2026 Counselling

KEAM 2026 Exam Date and Time

Engineering and Pharmacy candidates have to appear for KEAM 2026 as per the schedule below:

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