
KEAM 2026 Dates: CEE has released KEAM 2026 exam dates. The KEAM 2026 exam date is April 13 to 25, with April 13, 16, 24 and 25 being buffer days. KEAM 2026 registration is now open at cee.kerala.gov.in, and the last date to apply is January 31.
The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations conducts the Kerala state-level entrance exam - KEAM, for UG engineering and pharmacy admission. Under KEAM, there is a KEAM entrance test and a KEAM centralised counselling process (CAP). For the UG engineering course and pharmacy course admission, candidates have to register for KEAM, appear for the KEAM CBT test and then appear for CAP counselling for admission.
Check the complete schedule for the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) entrance exam on the page below.
LATEST: KEAM 2026 Registration Starts at cee.kerala.gov.in; Direct Link To Apply Here
- KEAM Exam Date 2026
- KEAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule OUT
- KEAM Dates 2026: Pre-Exam Events
- CEE Kerala KEAM 2026 Dates: Post Exam Events
- KEAM Exam Highlights 2026
- KEAM 2026 Exam Dates FAQs
KEAM Exam Date 2026
The KEAM entrance exam is held in Kerala, Mumbai, New Delhi and Dubai as per the schedule released by CEE. The online CBT entrance test has questions from Maths, Physics, and Chemistry. There will be one paper in the exam, and the engineering aspirants have to attempt the Maths, Physics, and Chemistry sections of the paper, while the BPharm aspirants have to attempt the Physics and Chemistry sections of the paper.
KEAM includes an entrance exam for undergraduate (UG) engineering and pharmacy admissions, as well as a centralised admission process (CAP) for UG medical, agriculture, forestry, veterinary, fisheries, and architecture courses. Candidates aspiring for BTech and BPharm programs must take the KEAM entrance exam, while other candidates can directly participate in KEAM counselling (CAP) after registering for KEAM. Candidates will be admitted to various Kerala colleges approved by the Central and State Regulatory Bodies, Universities and Government via KEAM.
Engineering and Pharmacy candidates have to appear for KEAM 2026 as per the schedule below:
| KEAM Exam Date 2026 |
Timings |
|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 |
Buffer Day |
| April 16, 2026 |
Buffer Day |
| April 17, 2026 |
2 to 5 PM |
| April 18, 2026 |
2 to 5 PM |
| April 19, 2026 |
2 to 5 PM |
| April 20, 2026 |
2 to 5 PM |
| April 21, 2026 |
2 to 5 PM |
| April 22, 2026 |
2 to 5 PM |
| April 23, 2026 |
2 to 5 PM |
| April 24, 2026 |
Buffer Day |
| April 25, 2026 |
Buffer Day |
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CEE has released the KEAM 2026 application form. Candidates can apply for the KEAM exam on the official website cee.kerala.gov.in.
The KEAM 2026 exam dates are as follows:
KEAM Exam Date 2026 | Timings |
|---|---|
April 13, 2026 | Buffer Day |
April 16, 2026 | Buffer Day |
April 17, 2026 | 2 to 5 PM |
April 18, 2026 | 2 to 5 PM |
April 19, 2026 | 2 to 5 PM |
April 20, 2026 | 2 to 5 PM |
April 21, 2026 | 2 to 5 PM |
April 22, 2026 | 2 to 5 PM |
April 23, 2026 | 2 to 5 PM |
April 24, 2026 | Buffer Day |
April 25, 2026 | Buffer Day |
KEAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule OUT
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KEAM 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 05 Jan ' 26 - 31 Jan ' 26 | KEAM 2026 registration ONGOING |
| 07 Feb ' 26 | KEAM 2026 last date to upload all other relevant documents |
| Mar ' 26 | KEAM 2026 last date to pay application fee and upload class 10 certificate, date of birth & nativity proof TENTATIVE |
| 01 Apr ' 26 | KEAM 2026 admit card release |
| Apr ' 26 | KEAM 2026 form correction for name, photo and signature TENTATIVE |
| 13 Apr ' 26 - 25 Apr ' 26 | KEAM 2026 exam date |
| Apr ' 26 | KEAM 2026 answer key release date TENTATIVE |
KEAM Dates 2026: Pre-Exam Events
KEAM 2026 application dates: CEE Kerala releases KEAM 2026 application form in online mode only. Candidates must submit application form within given timelines. KEAM application process includes registration on official website, filling online form, uploading documents and payment of application fee.
KEAM 2026 hall ticket downloading date: The hall ticket of KEAM 2026 is issued to all registered candidates in online mode. Candidates can download the KEAM hall ticket 2026 till the exam day. However, candidates must take one or more printouts of the hall ticket for future reference.
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The KEAM admit card will be available until the day of the exam. KEAM hall ticket is made available online only at the official website for the registered candidates. To download the KEAM admit card , candidates have to enter their KEAM application number and password. KEAM admit card includes details like the candidate's name, father's name, exam date, exam time, test centre address etc. Before downloading the KEAM hall ticket , candidates are advised to crosscheck all the details mentioned on it. The admit card of KEAM is one of the most important documents without which candidates will not be able to appear in KEAM . Besides being used on exam day, KEAM admit card will be required during the exam counselling process as well.
The KEAM 2026 admit card will be issued in April 1, 2026.
CEE Kerala KEAM 2026 Dates: Post Exam Events
KEAM 2026 answer key dates: CEE will release the KEAM answer key 2026 online at cee.kerala.gov.in after the exam ends. The candidates will be able to check the shift and day wise KEAM answer key PDFs along with the official KEAM 2026 question paper PDFs. Initially, the provisional KEAM 2026 answer keys will be released, which will be open to challenges from the candidates. The KEAM answer keys will have the correct answers to all the questions asked in the KEAM 2026 exam. After the challenges are received, they are scrutinised and a final KEAM answer key is released. Based on the answers in the KEAM final answer key, the KEAM 2026 result is prepared.
KEAM 2026 result date: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) will release the KEAM result 2026 at cee.kerala.gov.in. CEE will first release the KEAM 2026 scores of the candidates. Thereafter, CEE will ask the candidates who qualify the exam to submit the plus two marks. The KEAM 2026 engineering rank list will then be published by giving 50:50 weightage to KEAM scores and plus two marks.
KEAM counselling 2026 dates: CEE will release the KEAM counselling 2026 details after the KEAM rank lists are released. KEAM counselling - centralised admission process (CAP) is conducted in various rounds. The detailed schedule for each round of KEAM CAP counselling 2026 will be notified via separate notifications on the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in.
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Commonly asked questions
The KEAM 2026 final answer key release date will be announced by CEE. Candidates can submit challenges against the KEAM answer key 2026, if any, through the Candidate Portal. By selecting the applicable links 'Answer Key Challenge (Engineering), Answer Key Challenge (Pharmacy)' in the Candidate Portal, candidates can enter the details of the complaints in the answer key/question.
CEE will release KEAM 2026 normalised scores on or before May 10, 2026. CEE Kerala publishes the results on the official website. CEE Kerala also publishes the rank list of KEAM after entering class 12 marks by qualified candidates. The KEAM 2026 rank will be out on or before June 20.
The KEAM result can be checked by using their application number and password. Based on KEAM scores and qualifying exam scores, the KEAM rank list is prepared. The rank lists PDF for Engineering, Architecture, B.Pharma, MBBS / BDS / BHMS / BSMS / BUMS / Agriculture / Forestry / Veterinary / Co-operation & Banking / Climate Change & Environmental Science / B.Tech Biotechnology (under KAU) / Fisheries and B.A. MS will be published separately as a PDF in the coming days. Based on the KEAM rank list, CEE will allot seats to the candidates via the Centralised Allotment Process (CAP).
KEAM Exam Highlights 2026
Check important details on KEAM 2026 exam below:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
Kerala Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) |
| Conducting Body |
Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) |
| Exam Level |
State-level |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
| Mode of Exam |
Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Exam Duration |
|
| Number of papers |
1 paper with 3 sections
|
| Total Questions |
|
| Marking Scheme |
|
| Official Website |
|
| Contact Details |
CEE Help Line Number (09:30 AM to 05:30 PM) - 0471-2525300 Citizen Call Centre (24-hour Help Line Numbers) - 155300, 0471-2335523 E-mail: ceekinfo.cee@kerala.gov.in Address: Office of The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, 7th Floor, KSRTC Bus Terminal Complex, Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 001 |
Commonly asked questions
The KEAM exam has moved on to the online CBT mode from 2024 onwards. The Commissioner of Entrance Examinations has received approval from the government of Kerala to conduct KEAM in CBT mode. KEAM exam pattern has been changed, and KEAM 2026 will be held in computer-based test mode, and there will be one paper.
As per the revised KEAM exam pattern, the KEAM engineering exam will be held for a duration of 180 minutes, and the BPharm paper will be held for a duration of 90 minutes. Candidates have to appear for Physics, Chemistry and Maths for the engineering exam and for only Physics and Chemistry for the BPharm paper.
KEAM 2026 Exam Dates FAQs
Check below some of the most frequently asked questions on KEAM dates:
Commonly asked questions
There is no paper 1 or paper 2 in KEAM anymore. As per the revised KEAM exam pattern to be followed from 2024 onwards, KEAM will not have two papers anymore. There will be one paper. The KEAM engineering candidates have to attempt a total of 150 questions. Mathematics will have 75 questions, Physics will have 45 questions and Chemistry will have 30 questions to be answered in 180 minutes. For KEAM BPharm ONLY candidates, the Entrance Examination will have a total of 75 questions; 45 questions in Physics and 30 questions in Chemistry to be answered in 90 minutes. For each correct response, candidates will be awarded FOUR marks, and for each incorrect response, ONE mark will be deducted.
The KEAM 2026 engineering paper will have a total of 150 questions. Mathematics will have 75 questions, Physics will have 45 questions, and Chemistry will have 30 questions to be answered in 180 minutes. For KEAM 2026 BPharm ONLY candidates, the Entrance Examination will have a total of 75 questions; 45 questions in Physics and 30 questions in Chemistry to be answered in 90 minutes.
KEAM 2026 exam time is from 2 pm to 5 pm. The exam will be held for 3 hours in computer based test mode.
KEAM 2026 registration window will be open till January 31. Candidates have to complete the application process and the fee paymnet by the deadline.
KEAM Exam
Student Forum
Answered 7 hours ago
The Kerala University KEAM BTech Cutoff 2025 was released for all categories and rounds for the students belonging to the Home State quota. For the OBC category, the closing cutoff in the last round ranged from 5467 to 67016, wherein Trinity Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering had the most compet
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Answered 7 hours ago
The Kerala University KEAM Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various UG and PG courses on the basis of KEAM entrance examination. According to the cutoff in 2025, the closing cutoff in the first and last round for the BTech CSE ranged from 4721 to 5467 for admission to Sree Chitra Thirunal C
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Answered 9 hours ago
The CUSAT BTech Cutoff 2025 was out for all the students belonging to the Home State quota. As per the CUSAT KEAM Cutoff 2025 for the OBC HS category, the closing cutoff ranged from 11609 to 54552, wherein B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering was the most sought-after course with the closing
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Answered 9 hours ago
The CUSAT KEAM 2025 was released for admission to the BTech programme for various categories under the Home State quota. According to the CUSAT BTech Cutoff 2025, the last round closing cutoff ranged from 10038 to 66316 for the General HS quota. Among all the specialisation, the top two most sough-a
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Answered a week ago
The Calicut University KEAM Cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the BTech courses for all categories belonging to the Home State quota. The BTech CSE Cutoff 2025 for the General HS quota ranged from 49354 to 58241, wherein Thejus Engineering College was the hardest college for admission.
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70 Institutes accepting KEAM
Believers Church Medical College Hospital
Kerala - Other • Private
- ₹ 33.07 Lakh
- 66 months
- |
- Full Time
Government Medical College Kozhikode
Kozhikode • Public
- ₹ 81,650
- 4 years
- |
- Full Time
T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha
Kerala - Other • Public
- ₹ 71,420
- 4 years
- |
- Full Time
Government Medical College, Kottayam
Kottayam • Public
- ₹ 81,650
- 4 years
- |
- Full Time
Registration - 5 Jan '26 - 31 Jan '26
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