
KEAM 2026: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) has announced the KEAM 2026 phase 1 counselling dates and details. The first phase of the centralised admission process will be held till July 12. Check all details on KEAM 2026 below.
KEAM 2026 Latest Updates
- KEAM 2026 option registration for phase 1 is open till July 6.
- Phase 1 trial allotment will be out on July 5
- First phase final allotment will be out on July 8.
- What is KEAM?
- KEAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- KEAM 2026 Counselling & Admission Process
- KEAM 2026 Result
- KEAM 2026 Cutoff
- KEAM 2026 Question Paper
- KEAM 2026 Answer Key
- KEAM 2026 Analysis
- KEAM 2026 Admit Card
- KEAM Exam 2026 Pattern, Syllabus & Preparation
- KEAM 2026 Eligibility & Application
- KEAM Exam FAQs 2026
What is KEAM?
KEAM is an admission process that includes an entrance test for UG engineering & Pharmacy courses and a centralised admission process for other UG courses (Medical, Architecture & Allied Courses). The exam is held at the state level for admission to premier state government institutions, government-controlled/aided colleges, and private self-financing colleges.
Key Highlights of KEAM 2026
|
Particular |
Detail |
|---|---|
|
Conducting Body |
Commissioner of Entrance Examination (CEE) |
|
Exam Mode |
Computer-based test |
|
Frequency |
Once a year |
|
Courses Covered |
Via entrance exam: BTech and BPharm Via CAP: BArch, MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSc (Hons) Agri, BSc (Hons) Forestry, BSc (Hons) Co-Operation and Banking, BSc (Hons) Climate Change and Environmental Science, BTech Biotechnology, BVSc & AH and BFSc |
|
Current Status |
Counselling is ongoing |
KEAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KEAM 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 02 Jul ' 26 - 06 Jul ' 26 | KEAM 2026 counselling option registration for BTech - Round 1 ONGOING |
| 05 Jul ' 26 | KEAM 2026 counselling trial allotment for BTech - Round 1 |
| 07 Jul ' 26 | KEAM 2026 counselling provisional allotment for BTech - Phase 1 |
| 08 Jul ' 26 | KEAM 2026 counselling final allotment for BTech - Phase 1 |
| 09 Jul ' 26 - 12 Jul ' 26 | KEAM 2026 counselling fee payment as indicated on allotment memo - Phase 1 |
| To Be Notified | KEAM 2026 counselling option confirmation/rearrangement for BTech - Round 2 |
| To Be Notified | KEAM 2026 counselling provisional allotment for BTech - Phase 2 |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 27 Jun ' 26 | KEAM 2026 rank list release for engineering and pharmacy |
| 03 Jun ' 26 - 23 Jun ' 26 | KEAM 2026 facility to submit 10+2 marks |
| 12 May ' 26 | KEAM 2026 scores publication |
KEAM 2026 Counselling & Admission Process
Counselling: 02 Jul ' 26 - 06 Jul ' 26
Candidates whose names appear in the rank list released by CEE can participate in the KEAM counselling process. Through KEAM counselling, candidates are allotted seats based on their preferences and the availability of seats in participating colleges.
The counselling process includes:
- KEAM 2026 option registration
- Trial / provisional allotment
- Final KEAM allotment of seats
- Payment of admission fees at the allotted colleges and document verification
-> KEAM 2026 counselling portal link
🎯 Find Colleges Based on Your KEAM 2026 Rank
Check the best colleges available for your rank range and make informed counselling choices.
Mode of Admission for Various Courses Under KEAM 2026
| Courses |
Admission mode |
|---|---|
| Engineering: BTech |
KEAM entrance exam and 10+2 marks via KEAM CAP |
| Pharmacy: BPharm |
KEAM entrance exam marks via KEAM CAP |
| Architecture: BArch |
Scores of NATA via KEAM CAP |
| Medical: MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BHMS, BUMS |
NEET marks via KEAM CAP |
| Agriculture, Co-operation & Banking, Climate Change & Environmental Science, Biotechnology, Forestry: BSc (Hons) Agri, BSc (Hons) Forestry, BSc (Hons) Co-Operation and Banking, BSc (Hons) Climate Change and Environmental Science, BTech Biotechnology |
NEET marks via KEAM CAP |
| Veterinary: BVSc & AH |
NEET marks via KEAM CAP |
| Fisheries: BFSc |
NEET marks via KEAM CAP |
Complete List of KEAM 2026 Participating Colleges
Explore all government, aided, and private engineering colleges accepting KEAM 2026 scores.
📋 View All KEAM 2026 Participating CollegesKEAM 2026 Result
The KEAM final result includes KEAM 2026 ranks and score out of 600. KEAM rank lists are published by the CEE separately for all courses - Engineering Courses, Architecture Course, Medical and Medical Allied courses (except BAMS), BAMS Course, and BPharm Course.
The KEAM rank lists are prepared using the following criteria:
| Engineering | BPharm |
|---|---|
| Prepared using: 50%: Your normalised KEAM 2026 exam score. 50%: Your standardised Class 12 marks in Maths, Physics, and Chemistry combined. |
Prepared completely based on KEAM entrance exam score |
-> Link to check KEAM 2026 ranks
KEAM 2026 Entrance Exam Score
CEE released the KEAM result 2026 on the website cee.kerala.gov.in. Initially, CEE published the normalised scores of the candidates who took the entrance test. Following the announcement of the KEAM results, candidates were instructed to submit their plus two scores. The final rank list used for admissions is then prepared by giving equal weightage to both the plus two scores and the KEAM normalised scores.
KEAM 2026 Cutoff
There are two types of KEAM cutoff that candidates should keep in mind:
- Qualifying cutoff: Minimum marks needed in the KEAM exam to be eligible for getting a rank.
- Opening and closing ranks: The ranks at which participating colleges start and end admission.
KEAM 2026 Cutoff: Opening & Closing Ranks
CEE Kerala releases the KEAM cutoff for all phases of counselling. The cut-off marks are presented as the last rank round-wise and category-wise.
| Round |
2026 |
2025 |
|---|---|---|
| First Round |
Will be available here | Download Last Rank PDF |
| Second Round |
Will be available here | Download Last Rank PDF |
KEAM Qualifying Cutoff 2026
To pass the KEAM exam, candidates need:
- General Candidates: Minimum of 10 normalised marks in the entrance exam.
- SC/ST Candidates: No minimum marks are needed, but candidates must attempt at least one question in the exam.
KEAM 2026 Question Paper
Candidates can check and doenload the KEAM 2026 question paper PDFs from the tables below:
| KEAM 2026 Exam Date | Question Papers |
|---|---|
| 17 April 2026 | KEAM 2026 April 17 Question Paper PDF |
| 18 April 2026 | KEAM 2026 April 18 Question Paper PDF |
| 19 April 2026 | KEAM 2026 April 19 Question Paper PDF |
| 20 April 2026 | KEAM 2026 April 20 Question Paper PDF |
| 21 April 2026 | KEAM 2026 April 21 Question Paper PDF |
| 22 April 2026 | KEAM 2026 April 22 Question Paper PDF |
KEAM 2026 Pharmacy Question Paper PDFs
| Exam Date | Question Papers |
|---|---|
| 18 April 2026 | KEAM 2026 April 18 Question Paper PDF |
| 19 April 2026 | KEAM 2026 April 19 Question Paper PDF |
| 20 April 2026 | KEAM 2026 April 20 Question Paper PDF |
KEAM Question Papers PDF
Master the exam pattern with the last 10 years' KEAM question papers - all in one place.
📥 Download PDFsKEAM 2026 Answer Key
The KEAM 2026 answer keys were released separately for all shifts of the engineering and pharmacy exams. These answer keys are available in PDF format, and candidates do not need any login credentials to access the provisional answer keys. Candidates were also allowed to submit challenges regarding any provisional answer keys or questions through the KEAM 2026 candidate portal if they believed there was an error.
The final answer key, which includes all the necessary changes, was also uploaded to the official website for candidates to review. Marks for the KEAM results were calculated based on this final answer key.
KEAM 2026 Analysis
KEAM 2026 shift-wise analysis can be checked below:
| Date | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | Overall: Moderate to Tough Maths: Tough & lengthy Physics: Moderate Chemistry: Easy to Moderate |
| April 18, 2026 | Overall: Moderate but Lengthy Maths: Moderate to Tough Physics: Moderate Chemistry: Doable |
| April 19, 2026 | Overall: Moderate to Difficult Maths: Lengthy & heavy Physics: Tricky / Conceptual Chemistry: Easy |
| April 20, 2026 | Overall: Moderate Maths: Moderate / Tricky Physics: Moderate Chemistry: Easy |
| April 21, 2026 | Overall: Balanced Moderate Maths: Lengthy but Doable Physics: Moderate Chemistry: Easy |
| April 22, 2026 | Overall: Balanced Moderate Maths: Standard / Doable Physics: Easy to Moderate Chemistry: Easy |
Check paper difficulty, good attempts, subject-wise analysis, and topic trends from KEAM 2026 and previous years.
📖 View Complete AnalysisKEAM 2026 Admit Card
KEAM Exam 2026 Pattern, Syllabus & Preparation
KEAM 2026 Eligibility & Application
KEAM Exam FAQs 2026
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KEAM was shifted from the traditional pen and paper mode to computer based test in 2024. Now, a candidate is shown questions on computer screen. All answers have to be entered using the keyboard or mouse.
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.
KEAM 2026 normalised scores were out on May 12.
KEAM full form is Kerala Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Entrance Exam, it is an entrance exam that is conducted in Kerela, Mumbai, New Delhi and Dubai. The entrance test is held for admission to engineering courses at various colleges in Kerela that are approved by the Central and State Regulatory Bodies, Universities and Government. The candidates who qualify in KEAM have to then appear for the centralised admission process (CAP), conducted by CEE. Via CAP, admission will be also provided in medical, agriculture, forestry, veterinary, fisheries, architecture, and pharmacy courses. However, for admission to these courses candidates do not need to appear for KEAM they need NEET / NATA scores as applicable. KEAM engineering rank is prepared by giving an equal weightage of 50:50 to the score obtained in the Entrance Examination conducted by CEE for Engineering and the marks obtained in the final year of the qualifying examination for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together, after effecting the standardization procedure.
If you find any discrepancy or mistake in KEAM 2026 result, you should immediately contact Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala.
KEAM will now be held in computer based test mode. There will be one paper with three sections (Maths, Physics, Chemistry) for BTech candidates and two (Physics, Chemistry) for BPharm candidates.
- The KEAM entrance exam for engineering courses will consist of 150 questions, with Mathematics having 75 questions, Physics having 45 questions and Chemistry having 30 questions.
- Each correct answer will have 4 marks and wrong answers will lead to -1 marks.
- Candidates will have 180 minutes to complete the exam.
- For candidates appearing for KEAM BPharm ONLY, the entrance exam will have 45 questions in Physics and 30 questions in Chemistry, to be completed within 90 minutes.
In 2024, KEAM transitioned form a pen and paper based test to a computer based test. The exam started to be conducted in phases, as it would not be possible to arrange over 1.2 lakh computer terminals at the same time. Since the exam is now held in shifts, normalisation of scores for engineering and pharmacy exams has been introduced. Alo the syllabus of the KEAM exam has been changed in 2024. The new revised syllabus must be downloaded from the KEAM official website and used for the exam preparation.
Important books for KEAM Physics are:
- Objective Physics by Arihant Publications
- Concept of Physics Volume 1 & 2 by HC Verma
- Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker
- Problems in Physics by A. A Pinsky.
- Organic Chemistry by O. P Tandon
- Inorganic Chemistry by O. P Tandon
- NCERT Chemistry by Class 11 & 12
- Organic Chemistry by Arihant Prakashan
- Numerical Chemistry by P. Bahadur.
Yes. You will get additional paper for rough in the KEAM examination hall. You must write your Roll Number and Name at the top of the paper and put your signature. This sheet should be returned to the Invigilator at the end of the exam.
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.
- Go to the official website of KEAM.
- Then click download KEAM answer key link.
- Select the question paper set.
- Download the PDF and start calculating the score.
The official KEAM mock tests released by CEE on the official website are free. But, there can be various other sources of KEAM mock tests available on the internet that might not be free of charge.
CEE releases official KEAM mock tests under the respective logins of the candidates on the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in. The mock test of KEAM consists of questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics to be completed within the given timeline.
The KEAM syllabus for Physics can be checked on the official KEAM website or here: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/keam-exam-syllabus.
The KEAM form correction window was open for certificate verification and correction of name, photo and class 10 certificate, until March 21.
The KEAM 2026 admit card has been released by CEE.