KEAM LLB 2022: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

What is KEAM?

Kerala Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) is a state-level exam conducted by Commission of Entrance Examination (CEE). The exam is held annually to offer admission to interested candidates in Medical, Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary, Fisheries, Engineering, Architecture & Pharmacy courses at various government and private colleges in Kerala. To get admission into the three year LLB courses, candidates have to appear in KEAM LLB entrance examination conducted by CEE. The admission into various Law Colleges/Institutes of Kerala will be based on the rank of the candidates. 

KEAM 2021 Dates

The new exam date of KEAM 2021 will be announced by the authority. Candidates can check the KEAM exam dates from the table below:

KEAM 2021 Events	KEAM 2021 Dates	Salient Features
KEAM 2021 Notification	February	CEE Kerala will release a notification regarding the exam dates. All the other dates related to the application, admit card etc. to be released by the conducting authority
KEAM Registration	February	The registration of KEAM 2021 will be started online on the official website of the exam at https://cee.kerala.gov.in.
Change in exam centres reopens	March	Candidates must login using Candidate Login to change their exam centres.
Correction Window for rectification in photograph, signature, personal details and payment of application fee	April	This is a special provision provided during COVID-19 to the candidates who have missed/want to modify the photograph, signature, personal details and/or make a payment of application fee in the filled-in application form.
Upload rectified documents	April	Candidates who want to rectify any document or upload a new one can do so within the given timeline.
KEAM 2021 admit card	April	Admit card of KEAM 2021 will be available for download on the candidate login page.
KEAM 2021 Exam Dates	May	The exam will be conducted for two papers: Paper-I (Physics and Chemistry) Paper-II (Mathematics)
Publication of answer keys	May	CEE Kerala will release the KEAM 2021 answer keys online for both paper 1 and 2 on the official website
Objections against answer keys can be raised until	June	Candidates can challenge KEAM 2021 answer keys by sending their objections to Commissioner for Entrance Examinations along with supporting documents and fee of Rs.100 per question by way of DD drawn in favour of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, payable at Thiruvananthapuram, by post or hand delivery.
Declaration of result	June	The result has been released on the official website. Enter application number and password to view your results.
Marks entry of Class 12 or verification last date	July	Enter the application number’ and password’ through the link ‘KEAM 2021 Candidate Portal’. Then click the Menu Item ‘+2 'Marks Verification for Engineering’', and view the marks data submitted.
Publication of rank list	July	Rank list contains names of all qualified candidates along with the ranks.
Rectify or clear the defects if any and submit ranks until	August	All those candidates whose results have been withheld can fill the options. However, such candidates will not be considered for allotment unless they rectify or clear the defects and release their ranks.
KEAM  2021 Counselling	August	CEE Kerala conducts counselling in three rounds.
KEAM 2021 Counselling - Mop-Up Round Allotment	September	An extra round will be being held for all vacant seats after round 3 of counselling.

KEAM 2021 Eligibility

• The eligibility criteria of KEAM 2021 has been released by CEE Kerala.
• The authority has set various parameters for candidates applying for the state level common entrance test. The eligibility criteria of KEAM  2021. Failing to comply with the same, candidates will not be allowed to appear for KEAM 2021 exam.
• The eligibility criteria for KEAM 2021 will be based on the following parameters namely age, KEAM streamwise eligibility, and nationality & KEAM native criteria.
• The minimum eligibility criteria to appear for KEAM is possessing a valid pass certificate in class 12 examination. However, OCI (Overseas Citizens of India) and PIO (Persons of Indian Origin) candidates are also eligible to apply.

Age Limit:

There is no lower age limit for admission to the 3 year LL.B course. The upper age limit for admission to the Three year LLB Course will be subject to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. In case if age restriction under clause 28 of Legal Education Rules, 2008 of Bar Council of India is reinstated, only those candidates within the stipulated age limit will be allowed to appear for the Entrance Examination.

Educational Qualification:

A candidate who has passed the Bachelor’s Degree examination with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate (i.e., 45% marks for all the parts of the Degree Examination taken together) shall alone be eligible for admission to the 3-year LL.B course. However, candidates belonging to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes need only 42% marks and those belonging to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes need only 40% marks in the qualifying examination.

There is a certain reservation of seats for different categories.

Total Seats:

• The number of seats in the 4 Government Law Colleges and Private Self-Financing Law Colleges included in CAP 2019-20.
• Candidate seeking admission to the course should be a graduate in any faculty of any University in Kerala or of any other Universities, recognized by any of the Universities in Kerala as equivalent thereto.

KEAM Nationality Criteria

Only India 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 on the following basis:

Nativity for Keralite

KEAM 2021 eligibility criteria state that candidates who are of Kerala origin shall be categorised as a Keralite for the purpose of admission. Here, candidates whose parents are All India Service (AIS) officers (Non-Keralites) allotted to Kerala cadre also fall in this category. However, such candidates should produce a certificate from the competent authority showing that their parent/parents are AIS officer allotted to Kerala cadre. But they will not be eligible for Communal/Special/Persons with Disabilities reservation or any fee concession.

Nativity for Non-Keralite Category I (NK I)

A candidate who is not from Kerala origin but fulfils any one of the below-mentioned eligibility criteria will be categorised as 'Non-Keralite Category I':

• Has been a resident of Kerala State for a period of five years within the period of 12 years of study and is a non-Keralite
• Studied in Kerala from Class 8 to 12 and is not of Kerala Origin
• Studied 10+2 in Kerala and whose parents are Non- Keralites belonging to the Government of India/Defence Service, posted to Kerala
• Has studied 10+2 in Kerala and whose parents are Non- Keralites serving/served Government of Kerala for a minimum period of two years including the period of study of the qualifying exam

Nativity for Non-Keralite Category-II (NK II)

KEAM eligibility criteria further state that candidates who are not from the ‘Keralite’ or ‘Non- Keralite Category-I’ shall be considered as ‘Non-Keralite Category-II'.

Documents to prove nativity for KEAM 2021

Candidates will be required to produce valid documents in order to prove their nativity as a Kerala resident. The documents have to be submitted at the time of the KEAM counselling process.

Find the below list of documents required to prove nativity for KEAM 2021: 

Keralite

Candidates will have to submit the following documents in order to prove that they are a native of Kerala.

• A copy of SSLC certificate
• A copy of SSLC certificate of either of the parents
• A copy of the Passport of the candidate or either of his/her parents
• Birth Certificate of the candidate
• Certificate from Village Officer/Tehsildar
• Certificate from competent authority showing either of the parents is an All India Service Officer

Non-Keralite Category I (NK I)

Candidates will have to submit the following documents in order to prove that they belong to Non-Keralite Category I (NK I)

• Certificate from the Head of Organisation where the parents of the candidate are working, and a Certificate from the Head of the Institution where the candidate is studying
• Certificate from the Village Officer showing that the candidate is a resident of Kerala for a period of five years
• Certificate from the Head of the Institution showing that the candidate has undergone schooling from Class 8 to 12

Non-Keralite Category II (NK II)

Candidates will have to bring “Certificate of Completion of Qualifying examination “in order to prove that they belong to the following category and also a copy of Passport

What are the changes in KEAM?

KEAM was initially conducted for admission in Engineering, Architecture and Medical courses offered at colleges of Kerala. With NEET becoming the national level medical/dental entrance test, KEAM medical exam has been discontinued.

KEAM 2021 Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates appearing for KEAM 2021 are recommended to follow the below-mentioned exam day guidelines to avoid any last-minute hassle:

What to carry on Exam Day?

• Admit card: It is a mandatory document that the candidates must carry to the exam centre on the day of the test. It may be noted that a candidate without a valid KEAM admit card will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
• Photo ID proof: Candidates must also carry an original photo ID proof for verification. Valid ID proof can be any document containing a candidate’s name and photo such as PAN card, Aadhaar card, voter ID card, passport, etc.
• Ballpoint pen and a cardboard/clipboard: Candidates are also allowed to carry ballpoint pens (either in black or blue ink) and a cardboard/clipboard to the examination hall.

What not to carry on Exam Day?

• Candidates must not carry any textual material or things such as calculator, electronics watch, slide rule, log table, mobile phone and pager inside the exam hall.

Colleges accepting KEAM score 2021

Following are the colleges that accept KEAM score for admission to the LLB courses:

Sl.No	Name of Colleges	No. of Govt. merit Seats
	Government Law Colleges
1	Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram	100
2	Government Law College, Ernakulam	100
3	Government Law College, Thrissur	100
4	Government Law College,   Kozhikode	100
	Total	400
	Private Self-financing Law Colleges
1	Al-Ameen Law College, Kulappully, Shornur, Palakkad	30
2	Al Azhar Law college, Perumpillichira P O, Thodupuzha, Idukki	30
3	CSI Institute of Legal Studies, Cheruvarakonam, Parassala P O,Thiruvananthapuram	30
4	KMCT Law College, Malappuram	25
5	MCT Colllege of Legal Studies, Melmuri, Malappuram.	25
6	Sree Narayana Law College, Poothotta, Ernakulam	30
7	Nehru Academy of Law, Lakkidi, Palakkad	30
8	Markaz Law College, Karanthur, Kozhikode.	25
	Total	225

Click here to know all the participating colleges/institutes accepting KEAM scores

KEAM 2021 Admission Process

Candidates willing to apply for KEAM 2021 need to follow six steps in order to complete the KEAM admission process. The below steps will guide candidates right from the online registrations for KEAM till the final seat allotment process.

STEP 1: KEAM Registration 2021/ Filling the online application form

• The very first step for candidates to appear for KEAM 2021 exam is to register online on the official website.
• On successful registrations, candidates will be asked to fill KEAM application form in order to complete the registration process.

STEP 2: KEAM Admit card

• CEE the conducting body of KEAM will be releasing the exam admit card.
• KEAM admit card is a mandatory document which needs to be carried to KEAM test centre
• Candidates who do not carry KEAM hall ticket issued by CEE will not be allowed to write the exam under any circumstances

STEP 3: Appear for KEAM 2021 exam

• Students need to appear for KEAM 2021 as per the schedule mentioned in the exam hall ticket.
• Aspirants are advised to reach the exam centre at least an hour before the commencement of the exam

STEP 4: KEAM Results

• The results for KEAM will be declared by CEE in the due course. The actual KEAM result date will be out in due time.
• Candidates will be able to check KEAM results on the official website of CEE after release.

 STEP 5: KEAM Counselling

After the announcement of KEAM results, candidates whose names appear in the merit list released by CEE will be allowed to participate in the exam counselling. KEAM counselling process will be organized to verify the documents produced by candidates. On successful verification of documents, candidates will then be allotted seat basis their preferences and the availability on the same.

Documents to be provided at the time of KEAM LLB Admission

1. Candidate’s Data Sheet.
2. Allotment memo issued by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations.
3. SSLC or any relevant school records/birth certificate/passport/another valid document to prove date of birth in the original.
4. Original Mark list and Pass Certificate of the qualifying examination.
5. Transfer Certificate and Conduct Certificate from the institution where the candidate studied last.
6. Four copies of recent passport size photograph.
7. The applicant who is employed or trainee in Government/Quasi-Government/Banks etc. shall, at the time of the interview, produce a relieving order and a certificate of good conduct from the Head of the Institution where the candidate was employed.
8. Candidate who passed their qualifying examination from Universities/Boards outside the state shall produce an “Eligibility Certificate” from the concerned university in Kerala, to the effect that the qualifying examination has been recognised by the University.
9. The students opting for Law Colleges under various Universities in Kerala should have obtained the ‘Eligibility Certificate’ from the University concerned sufficiently before the submission of online options for allotment under Centralised Allotment Process (CAP).
10. The student who qualifies from other Universities should produce migration certificate at the time of admission.
11. Originals of all the uploaded documents/certificates (to prove nativity /reservation/fee concession).
12. Any other certificates/documents required to be furnished as per the prospectus/notifications/allotment memo.

Important FAQs regarding KEAM 2021

Q. When will KEAM 2021 dates be announced?

A. KEAM exam dates will be announced by the CEE Kerala in online mode. The KEAM 2021 exam dates will be available on the official website.

Q. When will KEAM registration 2021 be started?

A. The KEAM 2021 registration will be started by the authority tentatively in February.

Q. When will the CEE Kerala release KEAM 2021 rank list?

A. The rank list of KEAM 2021 will be released by CEE Kerala separately for MBBS course. Candidates will be offered seats on the basis of NEET UG 2021.

Q. Which are the courses offered by CEE in KEAM?

A. CEE will allot seats to the following courses in KEAM: Engineering, Architecture, MBBS, BDS, Ayurveda, Homoeo, Siddha, Unani, Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary, Fisheries and Pharmacy.

Q. Does CEE release KEAM 2021 cutoffs after each round of counselling?

A. Yes, the authority will release the cutoff after each round of KEAM 2021 counselling in online mode. The cutoff is different for each of the colleges/institutes, course and category of students.

Q. Is CEE office conducting Medical Entrance Examination? 

A. There is no state-level entrance examination for medical and architecture courses conducted by this office. The entrance examination is conducted only for Engineering and BPharm courses. Admission to medical courses will be conducted based on the NEET (UG) Rank. Those candidates who wish to be considered for the seat allotment in medical courses in Kerala State should qualify NEET. Likewise, if a candidate wants to be considered for the allotment in Architecture course, qualifying NATA (National Aptitude Test) is required. However, candidates interested in Engineering, Pharmacy, Medical and Architecture courses have to apply for KEAM.

Q. I want to study an Ayurveda course in Kerala. Do I need to appear for NEET examination?

A. In Kerala, admission to all medical courses including Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Agricultural, Fisheries, Unani, Veterinary, Sidha etc. will be based on the NEET ranks. So those candidates who wish to be considered for the allotment in medical courses should be qualified in NEET and are required to apply for KEAM.

Q. I belong to General category. Is it required to submit Income certificate?

A. It is advisable to submit income certificates by all candidates, except for those belonging to SC/ST category. Those (including General Category) who wish to avail the benefits such as fee concession/scholarships that may be notified by the Government or college authorities subsequently, based on annual family income, should furnish the income certificate (in the specified format) along with the KEAM application form.

Q. What are the certificates that must be submitted to prove nativity?

A. Candidates can submit any one of the following documents/certificates for satisfying their nativity requirements:

• Certificate to prove nativity for Keralites
• A true copy of the relevant page of SSLC of the candidate showing their place of birth in Kerala (self-attested copy of this certificate has to be attached separately)

Q. For how many rounds KEAM 2021 counselling be held?

A. The counselling of KEAM 2021 will be held in three rounds.

Q. Is there any MOP-up round for KEAM Counselling?

A. Yes, an extra round of KEAM counselling called MOP round is being held after three rounds of counselling.