Do I need to appear for both the papers of KEAM?

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.

What is the KEAM registration 2026 last date?

KEAM 2026 registration is now over. The registered candidates will get KEAM admit card to be able to appear in the exam.

How many questions will be there in KEAM?

Check KEAM exam pattern 2027 below: Particulars Details Exam Mode Computer-based test Number of Papers 1 Question Paper type Objective (MCQs) Total no. of questions per paper For Engineering: 150 For BPharm: 75 Marks awarded for correct answer 4 Marks deducted for wrong answer 1 Total marks per paper For Engineering: 600 For BPharm: 300 Exam duration for each paper For Engineering: 180 mins For BPharm: 90 mins Medium of language English only

Can you help me to get the application date for KEAM? When will it start from?

CEE has released the KEAM 2026 application form. Candidates can apply for the KEAM exam on the official website cee.kerala.gov.in.

What are the reasons that can lead to cancellation of KEAM application form?

The followings are some of the reasons that may lead to the rejection of your KEAM Application. If the uploaded Photograph does not adhere to the specification given in the menu How to Upload? If Applicants uploaded Signature is NOT clear or/and not genuine. If authentic proof for Nativity and Date of Birth and Class X Certificate are NOT uploaded in the application portal. If the required Application Fee meant for each category (General or SC) is NOT paid through the proper channel.

Is there any form correction window for KEAM? What are the dates for the same?

The KEAM 2026 application form correction window dates will be announced. The form correction window opens for correction in the name, photo and signature. Candidates who submit online applications for KEAM-2026 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 names can inform the matter through email as provided on the official website before the deadline.

Can I rectify defects in my online KEAM application after submission?

Yes. During scrutiny of application, if there are any defects found in the application, such as photograph, signature, certificate, etc. a Memo will be made available in the KEAM application portal, the date of which will be announced through Notification. Candidate can view the Memo by signing in to the candidate portal. Candidate must rectify the defects within the stipulated time published by CEE.

When will KEAM 2026 exam be held?

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

When will the KEAM admit card release?

The KEAM 2026 admit card has been released by CEE.

What are the details required to check the KEAM result?

To check KEAM result candidates have to enter application number, password and security code, as shown on the login screen. KEAM result can be checked in the online mode only on the official website. To check the result, Visit the official website follow the steps given below: Navigate to KEAM candidate login portal and enter application number, password and security code. Click on KEAM results. Scorecard will be displayed on the screen. The KEAM result will not be sent personally to anyone and the candidates have to check it from the official website once the result is out. First, candidates will be able to check the KEAM scores under the respective logins and then candidates will be able to check the KEAM rank list PDF on the official website.

What is the last date to download the KEAM admit card?

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.

What is the timing for KEAM exam?

KEAM 2026 exam time is from 2 pm to 5 pm. The exam will be held for 3 hours in computer based test mode.

What is the duration of KEAM exam?

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.

How to register for KEAM counselling?

Visit the official website Navigate to KEAM Candidate Login Portal Login using your application number and password Option Registration page will open on the screen

When will CEE Kerala announce KEAM counselling dates?

KEAM 2026 counselling dates were announced on July 2.

What is the KEAM counselling process?

Online Option Registrations Selection of College and Course Filter Options Trial KEAM Seat Allotment Final KEAM Allotment List Seat acceptance fee payment Report at the allotted colleges Review and print out

What is the last date to challenge KEAM answer key?

The last date to challenge the KEAM answer key was April 26.

When will the final KEAM 2026 answer key release?

The KEAM 2026 final answer keys will be released after the provisional answer key challenge window closes. 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. After reviewing all the challenges, the KEAM final answer key PDFs will be uploaded on the official website with changes, if any.

When will CEE release the KEAM response sheet?

CEE released the KEAM 2026 candidate response sheet on May 5.

Where can I check the KEAM last rank?

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.

When will the authority open the KEAM login window to verify class 12 marks?

The facility to submit class 12 marks for KEAM rank list preparation started on June 3.

When will the result of KEAM exam be declared?

KEAM 2026 normalised scores were out on May 12.

KEAM MDS Exam Dates 2026: Get Complete Exam Schedule Here

Updated on Aug 24, 2026 00:13 IST

By Mamona Majumder, Deputy Manager

KEAM 2026 Dates: CEE has released KEAM counselling 2026 dates for phase 3. The phase 3 allotment has been released.

The schedule has been updated below on this page. The counselling schedule includes round-wise dates for option entry, trial allotment and final allotment. Check the complete schedule for the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) entrance exam on the page below.

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KEAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
KEAM 2026 Counselling Dates
KEAM 2026 Application Form Date
KEAM Admit Card 2026 Release Date
KEAM Exam Date 2026
KEAM 2026 Answer Key Date
KEAM Rank List Date 2026
KEAM 2026 Exam Dates FAQs

KEAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Past Exam Dates
To Be Notified	KEAM 2026 counselling stray round counselling
06 Aug ' 26 - 10 Aug ' 26	KEAM 2026: College joining date
05 Aug ' 26	KEAM 2026 counselling phase 3 final allotment
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KEAM 2026 Counselling Dates

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) has announced the schedule for the KEAM 2026 counselling process. Conducted through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP), the counselling takes place across multiple rounds, with the specific schedule for each round published through separate updates on the official website (cee.kerala.gov.in).

To participate in the online KEAM 2026 counselling, candidates must be included in the official KEAM rank list for Engineering, Architecture, BPharm, Medical, Medical Allied, or Ayurveda courses. While the primary process is online, an offline spot counselling round is also held. For candidates lacking internet access, free option registration facilities are provided at designated Government and Facilitation Centres (FC) across the state during a specified timeline.

KEAM 2026 Application Form Date

CEE Kerala released the KEAM 2026 application form in online mode only on January 5. The application process was open until February 6. The KEAM application process includes registration on the official website, filling out the online form, uploading documents and payment of the application fee. After successful registration, candidates get a system-generated KEAM application number. Write down the application number and remember the password for the future to view the admit card, check the answer key, responses, results, exercise option registration, get allotment memos, etc.

KEAM Admit Card 2026 Release Date

CEE has issued the KEAM admit card 2026 on the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in. All registered candidates can download the KEAM hall ticket 2026 till the exam day.

After downloading the KEAM admit card, candidates must take one or more printouts for future reference. Students should carry a coloured printout on the exam day with valid ID proof for entry at the centre. The KEAM 2026 admit card is one of the most important documents, without which candidates will not be able to appear for the KEAM exam.

Additionally, the hall ticket will be needed even after the exam ends. Therefore, keep the hall ticket safe after the exam ends.

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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 engineering aspirants must attempt the Maths, Physics, and Chemistry sections, while BPharm aspirants must attempt the Physics and Chemistry sections.

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

KEAM Exam Date 2026	Engineering Exam Timings	Pharmacy Exam Timings
April 17, 2026	2 to 5 PM	No exam
April 18, 2026	2 to 5 PM	10 to 11:30 AM
April 19, 2026	2 to 5 PM	10 to 11:30 AM
April 20, 2026	2 to 5 PM	10 to 11:30 AM
April 21, 2026	2 to 5 PM	No exam
April 22, 2026	2 to 5 PM	No exam

KEAM 2026 Answer Key Date

CEE has released the KEAM answer key 2026 online at cee.kerala.gov.in. 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. The answer keys have the correct answers to all the questions asked in the KEAM 2026 exam.

Initially, the provisional KEAM 2026 answer keys are released, which are open to challenges from the candidates. After the challenges are received, they will be scrutinised, and a final KEAM answer key will be uploaded. Based on the answers in the final answer key, the KEAM 2026 result will be prepared.

KEAM Rank List Date 2026

The final KEAM 2026 rank list is generated using a balanced 50:50 weightage system, which combines the normalised entrance examination scores with the standardised board marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. This official rank list will ultimately dictate seat allotments during the centralised counselling process.

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) has announced the KEAM 2026 results on its official website, cee.kerala.gov.in, as individual candidate scores. To successfully pass the engineering entrance test and qualify for a place on the merit list, general category candidates must achieve a minimum normalised score of 10.

Those who score below this marks are disqualified from the ranking process. Following the score declaration, the CEE opens a portal for qualified students to submit their Class 12 (Plus Two) academic marks.