KEAM Pharmacy Application Form 2026, Registration: Know How to Apply

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Updated on Oct 18, 2025 18:03 IST

KEAM 2026 Application Form: CEE will release the KEAM application form in February 2026. The candidates who meet the KEAM 2026 eligibility criteria can apply for KEAM 2026 in online mode at cee.kerala.gov.in. The KEAM 2026 application date will be notified on the official website. The KEAM 2026 application process includes registration, filling out the online form, payment of the KEAM application fee, uploading documents, and printing out the form. The details to be filled in the KEAM 2026 registration include academic, personal and contact details.

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Only the registered candidates will be issued the KEAM admit card to appear in the KEAM 2026 exam. Check all details of the KEAM registration like the link to apply, how to apply, documents to upload and their specification, application fee and how to pay the fee, etc, on this page.

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Table of content

KEAM Registration 2026 Highlights
KEAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule (Tentative)
KEAM Registration 2026 Link
KEAM Eligibility Criteria 2026
KEAM 2026 Application Fee
Pre-requisites for KEAM 2026 Registration
Documents Needed for KEAM 2026 Registration
How to Upload Images and Certificates in KEAM Application Form?
Steps to Fill KEAM Application Form 2026
KEAM 2026 Registration Status and Reasons for Form Rejection
Common Problems in KEAM 2026 Application Form Filling and Solution
KEAM 2026 Application Form Correction
KEAM 2026 Application Form FAQs

KEAM Registration 2026 Highlights

Candidates can check below the highlights for the KEAM application form 2026:

Particulars	Details
KEAM official website	cee.kerala.gov.in
Application mode	Online
KEAM 2026 number of attempts	One
Frequency of application	Once
Details Required to fill the Application Form	Personal, Academic and Contact Details
KEAM Registration Fee for General Candidates	INR 875 (Engineering only/ BPharm only/both) INR 625 (Architecture only/Medical & Allied only/both) INR 1125 (For all courses)
KEAM Registration Fee for SC Candidates	INR 375 (Engineering only/ BPharm only/both) INR 250 (Architecture only/Medical & Allied only/both) INR 500 (For all courses)
KEAM Registration Fee for ST Candidates	NIL
Mode of fee payment	Online Payment: Using Debit Card/Credit Card/Net banking
Scanned documents	Candidate’s scanned passport-size photograph and scanned image of signature

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the KEAM application form 2026 release?

The KEAM 2026 registration and application form release can be expected in February 2026. The online application form will be available on the official website of KEAM - cee.kerala.gov.in.

To be eligible to apply for the KEAM 2026 entrance examination for BTech admissions, candidates must be:

At least 17 years old by December 31, 2026.
Additionally, candidates should have taken Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, with Chemistry as one of their optional subjects in their plus two, and must achieve an overall score of 45% in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry.
For the pharmacy entrance examination, candidates are required to have completed their plus two with English, Physics, Chemistry as compulsory subjects, and either Mathematics or Biology as optional subjects. There is no minimum marks criteria for the pharmacy entrance examination in 10+2.

Q: Can a student outside Kerala opt for KEAM?

KEAM is the Kerala Engineering entrance examination for those candidates who wish to pursue UG engineering courses from the prestigious private and government colleges of Kerala. Yes, a student apply for KEAM if they satisfy the eligibility condition:

The appearing candidates should be an Indian citizen.
Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) are also eligible to apply but they are not entitled to claim any reservation.

The candidates who are not Kerala origin and even their parents also dont have any residence proof of Kerala, but satisfying the following candidates:

Passed their qualifying examination from Kerala and Parents are posted in Kerala and employee of defense or central government.
The candidates whose parents are serving/served Kerala Government for a period of 2 years and appearing/appeared qualifying examination from Kerala will come in this category and eligible for applying.
In case, if the candidate is not the permanent resident of Kerala but spent 5 years of his/her study in Kerala then he/she is also eligible.
Those who do not have domicile certificate of Kerala but completed/pursuing their 8th to 12th studies from Kerala are also eligible for KEAM.

KEAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule (Tentative)

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KEAM 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Feb ' 26 - Mar ' 26	KEAM 2026 registration TENTATIVE
Mar ' 26	KEAM 2026 last date to pay application fee and upload class 10 certificate, date of birth & nativity proof TENTATIVE
Mar ' 26	KEAM 2026 last date to upload all other relevant documents TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	KEAM 2026 form correction for name, photo and signature TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	KEAM 2026 admit card release TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	KEAM 2026 exam date TENTATIVE

KEAM Registration 2026 Link

The direct official link for the KEAM 2026 application form is made available below:

KEAM 2026 application for link: will be available here

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KEAM Eligibility Criteria 2026

Before starting with the KEAM application form, candidates should thoroughly review the KEAM eligibility criteria 2026. The criteria to consider include the following:

KEAM eligibility criteria	Description
Age requirement	Candidates shoulfd be of 17 year of age by December 31, 2026.
Academic requirements	Candidate should have passed ckass 12 exam with maths and physics as compulsory subjects. Chemistry can be an optional subject. Total aggregate whould be 45% in the above mentioned subjects
Nationali and domicile need	Only Indian origin candidates can apply. Indian citizens will be classified as Keralites and non-Keralites. PIO and OCI card holders can also apply and they will be treated as Indian nationals only. They will have no claim over any sort of rervations.

KEAM 2026 Application Fee

The application fee for KEAM 2026 can be checked for different categories below:

Course(s) opted	General	SC	ST
(a) Engineering only/ BPharm only/both	INR 875	INR 375	Nil
(b) Architecture only/Medical & Allied only/both	INR 625	INR 250	Nil
Both (a) and (b)	INR 1125	INR 500	Nil

Note:

Candidates choosing 'Dubai' as Examination Centre will have to remit an additional fee of INR 15,000 by way of online payment. Such candidates should give a local contact number, if available, in their application in the appropriate place.

Payment Mode:

Online Payment: Using Debit Card/Credit Card/Net banking.

How to pay KEAM application fee

Pre-requisites for KEAM 2026 Registration

Before starting with online KEAM registration, candidates must keep the following things ready:

A laptop or computer system to apply.
A steady internet connection with decent speed.
Recommended browsers are the latest version of Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.
Keep the KEAM prospectus handy to refer to important instructions.
Mobile Number & Email ID: When registering for KEAM, candidates should provide either their mobile number or their parent's mobile number.
JPEG format of Photograph and Signature and PDF format of Certificates

Prerequisites for KEAM 2026 application process

Documents Needed for KEAM 2026 Registration

Before the candidates start applying for KEAM 2026, they must keep the following information and documents ready:

Valid e-mail ID and mobile number
Birth Certificate
Proof for Nativity
Proof of Date of Birth
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate/Community Certificate
Certificate for Special Reservation claim
Scanned image of photo and signature
Income Certificate
Other Certificates – Candidates having other claims, such as NRI, Minority, etc., can upload the required certificates through the portal
Payment details: Net banking / Debit / Credit card details.

‼️ To avail of category/reservation benefits, fee concession, etc. in KEAM 2026, the eligible candidates should upload relevant certificates along with the Online application form. For this, the candidates should obtain the following Certificates from the Revenue authorities concerned. Read Notice by CEE

Specifications of Documents to be Uploaded in Online KEAM Application Form 2026

After filling in all the details in the KEAM 2026 form, candidates will have to upload their recent passport-size photograph, signature, and documents in the given specifications:

Document	Format and Size	Remarks
Candidate's Photograph	150 px X 200 px 15 kb to 100 kb	Mandatory for all candidates
Candidate’s Signature	150 px X 100 px 4 kb to 100 kb	Mandatory for all candidates
Class X Certificate	PDF	Mandatory for all candidates
Proof for Nativity	PDF	Mandatory for all candidates
Proof of Date of Birth	PDF	Mandatory for all candidates
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate/Community Certificate/EWS Certificate	PDF	For any claim for communal reservation of SEBC/OEC
Certificate for Special Reservation claim	PDF	For claiming Special Reservation
Income Certificate	PDF	For any fee concession based on annual income
Other Certificates	PDF	For candidates having other claims, such as NRI, Minority, etc.

How to Upload Images and Certificates in KEAM Application Form?

Steps to Fill KEAM Application Form 2026

DeskCalendar Registration: Feb ' 26 - Mar ' 26

To know how to fill the KEAM application form, go through the steps below:

KEAM Registration 2026

The KEAM 2026 application form is made available online on the official website of KEAM at cee.kerala.gov.in. During KEAM registration, candidates have to enter the following details:

Candidate Name
Date of birth
Mobile Phone Number
Email address
Set a password

KEAM password should have:

minimum length of 8 characters
minimum of one alphabet character [a-z or A-Z]
minimum of one number (0-9)
minimum of one symbol [! @ # $ % ^ & * ]

After successful registration, candidates get a system-generated KEAM application number. Write down the Application number and remember the password for future to view results of examinations, exercise option registration, get allotment memos etc.

Filling details in KEAM application form

Candidates can apply and submit the KEAM application form 2026 online for all courses. Candidates need to fill in all the information asked in the KEAM application form, such as:

Course Details
- Select Course
- Examination Centre for Engineering/Pharmacy Courses
Basic Details
- Gender
- Nationality
- Nativity
- Aadhaar Number
- Details of Father, Mother and Guardian of Applicant
- Permanent Address
- Communication Address
Academic Details
- Qualifying Examination
- Whether Passed or Appearing the Qualifying Examination
- Board of Study in Plus Two or Equivalent
- Studied Sanskrit at Plus Two level
- Have you applied for KEAM previous years?
- Communal Reservation
- Community Claim for Eligible Reservation
- Community of Father
- Community of Mother
- Child of an inter-caste married couple of whom one is SC / ST
Other Reservation Details
- Claim in reservation for Person with Disabilities (PD)
- Claim for Minority Quota (Christian/Muslim)
- Claim for NRI Quota for MBBS/BDS courses
- For NRI claim, mention the applicant's relationship with the sponsor
Income Details

Payment of the KEAM application fee

KEAM application fee can be paid online through Internet banking account, Credit card or a Debit card.

Uploading of images and certificates

After filling in all the details in the application form for KEAM 2026, candidates will have to upload their recent passport-size photograph and signature.

Take a printout of the KEAM application

Take a printout of the KEAM application form after filling in all the details.

How to apply for KEAM 2026

KEAM 2026 Registration Status and Reasons for Form Rejection

Candidates can check the status of their KEAM 2026 application form on the official website of CEE. Candidates can check:

Registration: Shows the status of the registration for the online application.
Upload Images: This shows whether the images of the photograph, signature, and thumb impression are uploaded to the portal.
Application fill up: Means the application is filled up and finally submitted.
Pay Application Fee: Shows whether the CEE office has received payment confirmation.
Print Application: Means whether the printout of the application is taken or not by the candidate.
Received by CEE: This status means whether the CEE office has taken the application for scrutiny.

The green signal against the status type means that the step has been successfully done. However, the red signal against the same states indicates that the step is yet to be done.

Reasons for Rejection of the KEAM 2026 Application Form

The following are some of the reasons for rejection of KEAM application:

If the uploaded photo does not follow the specifications given in the menu ‘How to Upload?’ on the official website of KEAM 2026.
If the uploaded Signature is NOT clear or/and not genuine.
If correct proof for Nativity and Date of Birth and Class 10 Certificate are NOT uploaded.
If the required application fee meant for each category (General or SC) is NOT paid.

Reasons for rejection of KEAM application form 2026

Commonly asked questions

Q: I have made a mistake while entering income in my KEAM application form. How should I correct it?

Candidates who have submitted online applications for KEAM can correct their Photo, Signature and Name online at KEAM official website by logging in using their KEAM Application Number and Password. Those candidates, who have any defects in their Photo, and Signature can view the defects by clicking the menu item Memo details provided on the profile page. Candidates can rectify the defects in their Photo and Signature by uploading the correct Photo/Signature. Candidates who have defects in their Name can inform the matter through e-mail before the deadline. To correct defects in the form Visit the official website of KEAM and Click on 'KEAM - Online Application'. Go to KEAM candidate login, and enter the application number, password, and captcha code. Now make the changes wherever necessary and submit the changes. Take a printout of the application form after correction.

Q: I forgot my KEAM password. What is the procedure to retrieve the password?

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.

Common Problems in KEAM 2026 Application Form Filling and Solution

Here are some issues that you may face while filling the KEAM 2026 application form:

Error in document upload: Check the instructions carefully before uploading any documents in the form.

Payment failure: The application fee payment is very common. Do not worry if the fee is submitted but the form is not submitted, you will get a refund.

Website issues: If the KEAM website shows a timeout error, then wait for a few hours and try applying again. Keep saving the form details after a few steps. This will save your progress and you will not lose any data.

KEAM 2026 Application Form Correction

CEE opens the KEAM application form correction window for the registered candidates. Candidates can correct their Photo, Signature and Name online at the KEAM 2026 official website by logging in using their KEAM Application Number and Password.

Those candidates, who have any defects in their Photo, and Signature can view the defects by clicking the menu item ‘Memo details’ provided on the profile page. Candidates can rectify the defects in their Photo and Signature by uploading the correct Photo/Signature. Candidates who have defects in their ‘Name’ can inform the matter through e-mail (ceekinfo.cee@kerala.gov.in) before the deadline.

How to correct details in the KEAM application form?

Visit the official website of KEAM
Click on 'KEAM 2026 - Online Application'
Go to KEAM candidate login, enter the application number, password, and captcha code
Now make the changes wherever necessary and submit the changes
Take a printout of the application form

The following are the details that can be changed during the KEAM application correction process-

There are only a few fields in the KEAM application form which can be edited. No changes can be made in the fields of KEAM exam centres and courses.

Mobile number
Email address
Scanned images of photograph, signature, and thumb impression
Date of birth
Aadhaar number
Other details indicated by the exam conducting authority

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Which are the recommended browsers for applying for KEAM online?

Candidates are recommended to use the Mozilla Firefox the latest version to apply for KEAM 2025 exam.

Q: Is it possible for a non resident of Kerala apply for KEAM?

Yes, you can apply. Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply for KEAM . Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Holders shall be treated at par with Indian citizens for the purpose of 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. However, candidates with non-Keralite nativity cannot claim any reservation of the state. Candidates have to complete all the steps to complete the KEAM application procedure. However, it is not compulsory to complete all the steps in one go. Candidates can do each step at a different time. But they should use the 'Save' button frequently to save the entered data.

KEAM 2026 Application Form FAQs

Candidates can check below some of the most frequently asked questions regrading the KEAM application and registration process:

Commonly asked questions

Q: How can I know whether the KEAM application has accepted by the CEE?

All status regarding the KEAM application is made available in the website of Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. Candidates are advised to visit cee.kerala.gov.in regularly for the latest updates. If the KEAM application form is not ccepted by CEE, candidates can chck the same under their respective logins on the KEAM candidates portal.

Q: I belong to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC). How can I claim for the communal reservation in KEAM application form?

For getting SEBC reservation, along with the KEAM application, the candidate has to upload Non Creamy Layer Certificate obtained from the competent authority of Kerala. The certificate must be for educational purpose.

Q: During the time of filling up of KEAM application, it shows Session Time Out and the filled information gets lost. How to avoid this?

The specified period of time when the user doesn't work with the KEAM application is called session timeout. This can be only solve when the applicant logs in again to proceed further.

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What is meant by KEAM cutoff?

Answered 3 weeks ago

KEAM cutoff is the last rank at which admission was ceased against a given course and institute.

Manori Patra

Contributor-Level 6

Where can I check the KEAM last rank?

Answered 3 weeks ago

A few days after the KEAM counselling ends, the KEAM last ranks are uploaded for all courses and institutes on the official website of KEAM - cee.kerala.gov.in.

Abhay Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 6

When will the KEAM option registration start?

Answered 3 weeks ago

CEE will release the complete schedule for KEAM counselling after the KEAM 2026 results are out. The KEAM option registration and allotment will be made available round wise on the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in.

Mamona Majumder

Contributor-Level 10

When will CEE release the KEAM response sheet?

Answered 3 weeks ago

CEE will announce the KEAM 2026 candidate response sheet release date after the exam ends. Candidates will be able to access their individual candidate response sheet under their respective logins at cee.kerala.gov.in.

Nishtha Shrivastava

Contributor-Level 6

What is the KEAM candidate response sheet?

Answered 3 weeks ago

The KEAM candidate response sheet is issued to each of the candidates who take the KEAM exam under their respective KEAM candidate login after the exam. The response sheet includes the record of the answers marked by the candidaes on the exam day.

Abhishek Chaudhary

Contributor-Level 6

Do we get a hardcopy of the KEAM question paper after the exam?

Answered 3 weeks ago

No. Since KEAM has transitioned to a computer-based test from 2024, hard copies of the question papers are not provided to the candidates. However, the KEAM question paper PDFs are uploaded on the official website of KEAM after the exam is over.

Virajita Choudhury

Contributor-Level 6

What are the benefits of solving KEAM previous year papers?

Answered 3 weeks ago

Solving past year papers of KEAM, has the following benefits:

Candidates get insights into the exam pattern and marking scheme.
Candidates can analyse the past years papers to identify the high-weightage topics in the exam.
Previous year papers help the candidates to improve their speed and accuracy.

Chanchal Pandey

Contributor-Level 6

What is the KEAM application fees for CET Trivandrum BTech admissions?

Answered a month ago

For admission into CET Trivandrum BTech courses, students must register and appear for the KEAM exam. It is a state-level entrance exam conducted by CEE Kerala. Students can check below to know the category-wise application fees:

Category	KEAM Application Fees 2025
General	INR 875
SC	INR 375

Note: The above-mentioned application fees is as per official sources.

Shailja Rawat

Contributor-Level 10

What is the KEAM exam date for CET Trivandrum BTech admissions?

Answered a month ago

KEAM is a state-level entrance examination accepted by many BTech-offering colleges, including CET Trivandrum. As per the KEAM schedule, the exam was held from Apr 22, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025. For the exam session, i.e., 2026, the exam date has not been released yet. However, as per sources collated

Shailja Rawat

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What to do after taking the KEAM exam for BTech admissions at CET Trivandrum?

Answered a month ago

CET Trivandrum only accepts KEAM for admission to its BTech courses. Once students have taken the exam, they are required to take part in KEAM counselling. In this counselling, students are allocated a BTech seat based on scores obtained by them in the aforementioned exam. The college may conduct a

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