KEAM 2026 Dates: Registration Start Date, Exam Dates & Complete Schedule

Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala conducts KEAM (Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical) exam for the students eyeing admission in professional degree courses in Kerala, including:

• Medical: MBBS, BDS, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Siddha, Unani, Veterinary Science
• Engineering and Architecture: BE/BTech, BArch

KEAM is conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for engineering and paper-based for some medical streams. Subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Biology for medical students and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics for engineering folks.

Duration and marking are standard like other exams. You will get 90 minutes per paper, +4 for correct answers, -1 for wrong answers.

KEAM Exam dates 2025 were from 23rd April to 29th April 2025. The results were declared on 10th of May 2025. KEAM merit list followed shortly. KEAM results highlighted 86,549 candidates appeared for engineering and 76,230 qualified the exam. 

KEAM merit list witnessed a dispute and underwent major revisions as per the Kerala High Court. KEAM 2025 counselling and admission process has started.

Here we will highlight KEAM 2026 exam dates. Although CEE has not announced the official schedule yet but based on the past patterns, we have curated a tentative dates list of KEAM exam dates.

When is KEAM 2026?

KEAM exam dates for 2026 are not out yet. KEAM counselling 2025 is going on and it is in its third phase. Here we have listed all the important events with their expected timeline for KEAM exam 2026:

KEAM Counselling 2026

KEAM counselling process in Kerala is conducted online (Single Window System, SWS) through Centralised Allotment Process (CAP). CAP is managed by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala for admissions to professional courses like engineering, architecture, pharmacy, medical and allied fields. 

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Essential steps in KEAM 2025 counselling process

• Registration: 

1. Eligible candidates must register on KEAM Candidate Portal on cee.kerala.gov.in using their application number and password. 
2. This starts about two to three weeks after results are declared.

• Document Upload: 

1. Candidates need to upload required documents such as 10+2 marksheet, certificates and ID proof.

• Option Entry (Choice Filling): 

1. Registered candidates log in to the portal to select and prioritize their preferred colleges and courses. 
2. The system displays only eligible combinations for each candidate, and choices must be made in order of preference.

• Review and Print: 

1. Candidates are advised to review and take a printout of their selections.

• Trial Allotment: 

1. A trial seat allotment is conducted before final closure of the option entry phase, meant to give candidates an idea of their chances of seat allocation
2. It does not guarantee a seat.

• Final Seat Allotment: 

1. Once option entry closes, CEE publishes the seat allotment results online.
2. Candidates receive allotment memos detailing the allotted college and applicable fees.

• Payment of Fees and Reporting: 

1. Candidates allotted seats must pay the required fee within the stipulated time and report to their allotted institute.
2. Failure to pay fees or to report in time results in forfeiture of allotted seats.

• Further Rounds and Spot Admissions: 

1. Subsequent rounds may be conducted for vacant seats. 
2. Spot admissions are generally held in September for remaining seats

KEAM Counselling 2025: Important Dates

Following table lists KEAM 2025 counselling important dates and deadlines: