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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 the KEAM admit card release?

The KEAM 2026 admit card is delayed and will now be released on April 8 by CEE.

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

CEE will start the facility to submit class 12 marks after the KEAM 2026 result is announced. This facility will be available only to those candidates who will qualify the KEAM 2026 exam. The KEAM rank list is prepared based on the marks of the qualifying exam and KEAM scores. The weightage of the qualifying exam marks and KEAM marks varies for 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 Equal weightage of 50:50 shall be given to the score obtained in the Entrance Examination for Engineering, and the grade/marks obtained in the final year of the qualifying examination for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together, after effecting the standardisation procedure.

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

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.

When will CEE Kerala announce KEAM counselling dates?

KEAM 2026 counselling schedule will be announced after the reslease of KEAM 2026 result. CEE holds the KEAM counselling online only. Through KEAM 2026 counselling, candidates can seek admission into the KEAM participating colleges. Eligible candidates will be allotted seats through KEAM counselling 2026 based on the KEAM rank list, marks data entered and availability of seats in a particular college. KEAM 2026 seat allotment is done through a Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) based on the ranks obtained by candidates in the entrance test. Candidates who receive an allotment letter should remit the fee/balance fee (if applicable) payable to CEE in any of the Head Post Offices in Kerala or by way of online payment. After the KEAM 2026 counselling rounds, the online mop-up round is conducted for vacant seats.

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

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 is 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 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.

When will the result of KEAM exam be declared?

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).

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.

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.

KEAM 2026 Exam Date (OUT): Check Complete Schedule & Timings

KEAM 2026 scores publication on or before

10 May '26

Updated on Apr 23, 2026 14:23 IST

By Mamona Majumder, Assistant Manager

Overview

KEAM 2026 Dates: CEE will release the KEAM answer keys. The challenge window is open till April 26. The scores of the KEAM 2026 exam will be published by May 10.

The qualifying candidates will be able to participate in KEAM counselling 2026, the dates for which will be announced after the results. Check the complete schedule for the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) entrance exam on the page below.

Table of contents

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

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
23 Apr ' 26 - 26 Apr ' 26	KEAM 2026 answer key challenge window ONGOING
To Be Notified	KEAM 2026 final answer keys and response sheet released on
10 May ' 26	KEAM 2026 scores publication on or before
To Be Notified	KEAM 2026 facility to submit 10+2 marks
20 Jun ' 26	KEAM 2026 rank list release for engineering and pharmacy on or before
To Be Notified	KEAM 2026 counselling option registration for BTech - Round 1
To Be Notified	KEAM 2026 counselling provisional allotment for BTech - Phase 1
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Dates	Past Exam Dates
22 Apr ' 26	KEAM 2026 answer key release date
17 Apr ' 26 - 22 Apr ' 26	KEAM 2026 exam date
08 Apr ' 26	KEAM 2026 admit card release
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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 Result Date 2026

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) will release the KEAM result 2026 at cee.kerala.gov.in. Based on the official schedule, the KEAM scores will be released by May 10.

CEE will first release the KEAM 2026 scores of the candidates. Thereafter, CEE will ask the candidates who qualify the exam to submit their plus two marks. Thereafter, the KEAM 2026 engineering rank list will then be published by giving 50:50 weightage to KEAM scores and plus two marks.

To qualify in the Engineering Entrance Examination and thereby become eligible to figure in the Engineering rank list, a candidate must secure a minimum normalised score of 10. The candidates who do not secure the minimum stipulated score will not find a place in the KEAM rank list.

KEAM 2026 Counselling Dates

CEE will release the dates for KEAM counselling 2026 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 the counselling process will be notified via separate notifications on the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in.

The candidates become eligible for KEAM 2026 counselling if their names appear in the KEAM rank list 2026 for Engineering / Architecture / BPPharm / Medical & Medical Allied / Ayurveda courses admissions. The KEAM 2026 counselling is held online only, but the spot counselling round is held offline. Candidates who do not have access to Internet facilities can use the facility provided free of cost by the Government at various centres across the state. ‘Facilitation Centres’ (FC) will be opened across the state during a specified period for the candidates who need assistance registering their options.

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