KEAM 2026 Exam Dates Revised; Admit Cards Withheld for Few Students

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has revised the exam schedule for the Kerala Engineering, Pharmacy Entrance Examination (KEAM) 2026. The admit card has been issued; however, some candidates are yet to get their hall ticket. Know the details below.

KEAM 2026 Exam Dates Revised; Some Candidates Yet to Receive Admit Cards

As per the latest update from CEE, the KEAM 2026 exam will be conducted from April 17 to April 22, 2026, across multiple centres in Kerala and selected cities, including Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Sharjah, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Ealier the exam was scheduled to be held from April 17 to 23.

Along with the revised exam dates, the KEAM 2026 admit card has been released on the official website. Candidates who have successfully submitted their application forms can download their hall tickets by logging into the KEAM Candidate Portal at cee.kerala.gov.in using their application number and password.

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KEAM Hall Ticket Withheld for These Candidates

CEE has clarified that not all candidates have been issued admit cards yet. Hall tickets have been withheld for candidates who have discrepancies in their application, such as defects in the uploaded photograph or signature, non-uploading or errors in the Class 10 certificate, or pending payment of the application fee.

Candidates can check the specific issues by clicking on the ‘Memo Details’ section in their profile. The exam authority has given time till 4 PM on April 15, 2026, to rectify these defects. Admit cards will be released only after the corrections are successfully made or the pending fee is paid online. Those who fail to resolve the issues within the deadline will not be issued admit cards.

To appear for the exam, candidates must carry a printed copy of their admit card to the exam centre. It is advised to take a colour printout for better identification. Entry to the exam hall will not be allowed without the admit card. In addition, candidates must carry a valid photo ID proof such as the Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Passport, or School ID. In case none of these are available, a certificate of identity issued by a school head or a gazetted officer can be produced.