All India eligibility in Kerala KEAM 2026, Apply by 31 Jan

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Govt of Kerala, has opened the online registrations for KEAM 2026 - the entrance test for admission in Engineering & BPharm degree courses in the state of Kerala.

For Medical and allied courses, admission will be based on NEET-UG. For Architecture, NATA score is required.

Please note that registration is mandatory even for courses in which admission is on the basis of NEET-UG and NATA.

Course(s): B.Tech (including Agriculture Engg, Food Technology, Dairy Technology), B.Arch, B.Pharm

KEAM 2026 dates

Last day to apply: 31 Jan 2026

Date entrance test: 17 – 23 Apr 2026 (Buffer days are 13, 16, 24, 25 Apr)

All India Eligibility – Keralite / Non-Keralite Categories : Candidates seeking admission to Professional courses will be categorised as Keralite, Non-Keralite Category I (NK I) and Non-Keralite Category II (NK II).

(A) Keralite: A candidate of Kerala origin will be categorised as a ‘Keralite’. Children of All India Service (AIS) officers (Non-Keralites) allotted to Kerala cadre are deemed to be ‘Keralites’. But they will not be eligible for Communal/Special/ Persons with Disabilities reservation or any fee concession.

(B) Non-Keralite Category I (NK I): A candidate who is not of Kerala origin but fulfils any one of the specified 4 conditions will be categorised as 'Non-Keralite Category I'(NK I).

(C) Non-Keralite Category II [NK II]: Candidates who do not come under ‘Keralite’ or 'Non-Keralite Category I' will be categorised as ‘Non-Keralite Category II'.

KEAM 2026 test date overlap/clash Please note that KEAM 2026 test date window has overlap/clash with test date of SRMJEEE, BITSAT, KIITEE. Hence test date/slot may be booked carefully wherever such option is provided.

Check for compete details about KEAM Eligibility, Merit criteria, Test pattern and Clashing exams etc before applying.