KEAM 2026: Registration (Open), Exam Dates OUT, Eligibility, Application, Exam Pattern & More

KEAM 2026: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) has kicked off the KEAM application process. A link to the application is provided below this page and also at cee.kerala.gov.in. The last day to submit the KEAM application form is January 31, 2026.

CEE has also made it public the KEAM 2026 examination dates. The KEAM 2026 exam will take place between April 13 and 25, with the dates of April 13, 16, 24, and 25 allocated as buffer days.

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations is the one who is organizing the KEAM entrance exam which is a state-level exam for undergraduate engineering and pharmacy admissions in Kerala. The KEAM test comprises a KEAM entrance test followed by a KEAM Centralised Counselling Process (CAP). For UG engineering and pharmacy admissions, the candidates must take the KEAM test, then the KEAM computer-based test, and finally, the CAP counselling for admission.

However, for other courses like medical, agriculture, forestry, veterinary, fisheries, and architecture, the candidates need to register for KEAM and attend the centralised counselling process (CAP) by submitting the applicable entrance exam scores (like NEET and NATA).

Learn all about the KEAM 2026 entrance exam, including application procedures, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, preparation tips, course-wise selection process, and more through this article below.

KEAM 2026 Registration- STARTS

Ongoing Registration: 05 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 2026

The KEAM application is an entirely online affair, and we have described below how to apply for KEAM 2026:

Filling KEAM application form: The applicants should input their personal, educational, income, and reservation details in the application form.

Uploading of images: After that, they have to upload the scanned images of the photographs, signatures, and documents required for KEAM 2026 according to the specified dimensions.

Along with signature, photo candidates are supposed to upload their documents as well. Firstly, Class X Certificate, Proof for Nativity, and Proof for Date of Birth are all the docs that have to be submitted by the candidates in PDF format.

To those who claim reservation, the candidates will have to submit the following documents:

• Non-Creamy Layer Certificate/Community Certificate/EWS Certificate
• Certificate for special reservation claim
• Income Certificate

Uploading of relevant certificates along with the Online application form is for the purpose of KEE 2026 category/reservation benefits, fee concession, etc. The candidates should thus obtain the below Certificates from the concerned Revenue Authorities. Read Notice by CEE.

Application fee payment: The application fee for all candidates will be as follows:

Note:

Candidates choosing ‘Dubai’ as their Examination Centre will have to remit an additional amount of INR 16,000 through online payment. Such candidates should, if possible, provide a local contact number in the relevant section of their application.

Application form printout: Candidates after completion of payment have to take a printout of the application form. The applicants should be aware that the proforma(s) also need to be printed with the application. The application form should be printed; however, it should not be submitted to the CEE office.

NOTE: After the completion of KEAM registration, the candidates must ensure the confidentiality of their KEAM 2026 candidate login credentials for all subsequent access.

KEAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule OUT

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KEAM 2026 exam and other important dates.