KEAM 2026 Result

KEAM 2026 Result OUT: Scorecard at cee.kerala.gov.in — Rank List by 20 June After Plus Two Marks Submission

Key Highlights

• Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala has declared the KEAM 2026 (Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical) normalised scorecard on 12 May 2026 at cee.kerala.gov.in.
• KEAM Engineering examination: 17-22 April 2026 (online). KEAM Pharmacy examination: 18-20 April 2026 (online).
• KEAM Rank List: Expected by 20 June 2026 — published only AFTER Plus Two marks submission completes by all qualified candidates.
• Rank scoring formula (50:50): 50% KEAM 2026 normalised entrance score + 50% Plus Two PCM (Mathematics + Physics + Chemistry) grades/marks. The combined composite determines final Engineering rank.
• Qualifying threshold: General — minimum normalised score of 10; SC/ST — must attempt at least one question (no minimum score floor).
• Counselling start: Tentatively July 2026 at cee.kerala.gov.in.
• Streams: Engineering (70+ Kerala engineering colleges), Architecture (B.Arch), Pharmacy (B.Pharm).
• 2025 benchmark: 86,549 appeared; 76,230 qualified; 67,505 in rank list. Topper John Shinoj (Rank 1).

Quick decision check — what to do right now

If you appeared in KEAM 2026 (Engineering / Pharmacy / Architecture):

1. Download your KEAM scorecard immediately at cee.kerala.gov.in — login with your Application Number + Password (from your KEAM application). Save the PDF + take 3 printouts.
2. Verify your KEAM normalised score vs the qualifying threshold (10 for General; SC/ST exempt). If you qualified, you proceed to the Plus Two marks submission step.
3. Wait for your Kerala Plus Two Result 2026 — declared today 26 May 2026 at 3 PM. Once published, you have a limited window to submit your Plus Two PCM marks to CEE Kerala for KEAM rank list calculation.
4. Track CEE's Plus Two Marks Submission Notice — typically activated within 7-10 days of the Plus Two result. The notice will detail: exact submission window dates, required document uploads, and verification steps.
5. Document gathering — start now:
   • Plus Two Mark Sheet (PCM subjects clearly visible).
   • KEAM Application + Admit Card + Scorecard PDFs.
   • Aadhaar + PAN.
   • Caste / EWS / PwD certificate (if applicable).
   • Kerala domicile certificate (if applicable for State-quota benefit).
   • Income certificate (for fee-concession eligibility).
6. Rank list publication ~20 June 2026 — KEAM rank list is the decisive document for the counselling process. Higher KEAM rank = stronger college / branch choice in counselling.
7. Counselling registration in July 2026 — separate registration step after rank list. Strong KEAM rank + Kerala domicile + strong Plus Two PCM = best counselling outcomes.

Understanding KEAM — Kerala's premier engineering / pharmacy entrance

The Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) is conducted annually by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Government of Kerala for admission to:

• Engineering colleges in Kerala — over 70 institutions including Government Engineering Colleges (GECs), Government-Aided Colleges, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), and various Self-Financing Engineering Colleges.
• Architecture programmes (B.Arch) at affiliated institutions.
• Pharmacy programmes (B.Pharm) at affiliated institutions.
• Allied Health Sciences + select Medical College processes — though Kerala medical admissions are now primarily via NEET, KEAM retains residual relevance for specific State-government college processes.

KEAM 2026 saw two parallel examinations:

• Engineering paper: Mathematics + Physics + Chemistry — typically 4 hours; multiple-choice format; conducted online over 17-22 April 2026.
• Pharmacy paper: Modified subject combination focused on Pharmacy-relevant subjects — typically 3 hours; conducted online over 18-20 April 2026.

The 2026 cycle marks the third year of KEAM being conducted fully online — previous to 2024, KEAM was an offline OMR-based test.

Why is the KEAM rank list delayed until 20 June?

The KEAM rank list publication timeline (~20 June 2026) is staged AFTER the Plus Two result + Plus Two marks submission because:

1. 50:50 weightage formula requires Plus Two PCM marks. The KEAM rank for Engineering admission is calculated as: 50% KEAM normalised score + 50% Plus Two PCM (Mathematics + Physics + Chemistry) grades/marks. Until Plus Two marks are submitted by qualifying candidates, the combined rank cannot be calculated.
2. Plus Two marks vary across boards. KEAM candidates come from multiple boards (Kerala HSE, CBSE, ICSE, other State boards, NIOS). CEE normalises marks across boards before applying the 50% weightage — a process that takes 2-3 weeks after Plus Two marks submission closes.
3. Verification + appeals window. CEE allows candidates to verify their submitted Plus Two marks + raise discrepancies before the final rank list is locked. This adds another 7-10 days to the timeline.

The 20 June 2026 target date is CEE's published estimate based on historical KEAM cycles. Track cee.kerala.gov.in daily from mid-June onwards.

How to submit Plus Two marks for KEAM rank calculation

CEE will publish a separate "Plus Two Marks Submission" notice on cee.kerala.gov.in within 7-10 days of the Plus Two Result. Step-by-step (based on historical CEE process):

1. Login at cee.kerala.gov.in with your KEAM Application Number + Password.
2. Click "Submit Plus Two Marks" notice link prominently displayed.
3. Enter your Plus Two Board Name + Registration Number + Date of Birth. CEE may auto-fetch the marks from the Kerala HSE database if you are a Kerala Plus Two candidate.
4. For non-Kerala-board candidates (CBSE, ICSE, other State boards): manually enter your PCM subject marks + upload your Plus Two mark sheet PDF.
5. Verify the displayed marks match your Plus Two scorecard. Any discrepancy must be corrected NOW — post-rank-list, mark corrections are difficult.
6. Click "Submit" to lock in your Plus Two marks for KEAM rank calculation.
7. Download the submission confirmation PDF.

Critical: failing to submit Plus Two marks within the CEE window excludes you from the KEAM rank list — meaning you cannot participate in KEAM counselling. Do NOT miss this step.

Qualifying threshold + how the rank list is built

Qualifying threshold for KEAM Engineering:

• General category: Minimum normalised score of 10 in KEAM 2026 Engineering paper.
• SC / ST candidates: No minimum normalised score required (must attempt at least one question to be considered in the rank list).
• Other reservation categories (OBC-NCL, EWS, PwD): qualifying thresholds typically aligned with General or slightly relaxed; verify exact thresholds per CEE's notification.

Rank list formula:

KEAM Engineering Rank Score = (50 × KEAM Normalised Score) + (50 × Plus Two PCM Score)

Where:

• KEAM Normalised Score: 0-100 scale after CEE's normalisation across exam days/shifts.
• Plus Two PCM Score: 0-100 scale where Plus Two PCM (Mathematics + Physics + Chemistry) marks are converted/normalised by CEE.

Candidates are ranked from highest combined score to lowest. Top ranks get first picks in counselling — the engineering branch + college quality differential between Rank 1 and Rank 5,000 is significant (top ranks pick CUSAT / GEC Thiruvananthapuram / GEC Bharathannur etc.; lower ranks fill Self-Financing College seats).

KEAM 2025 statistics — for comparison

The increasing Kerala Plus Two appearance cohort (4.5 lakh+ in 2026 vs 3.7 lakh in 2025) translates to higher KEAM appearing cohort — likely pushing 2026 cycle past 90,000+ candidates.

What does your KEAM scorecard show?

When you download your scorecard from cee.kerala.gov.in, the PDF shows:

• Candidate Name + Application Number + Roll Number.
• KEAM Examination Stream (Engineering / Pharmacy / Architecture).
• Subject-wise normalised scores (Mathematics + Physics + Chemistry).
• Total normalised KEAM score out of 100.
• Qualifying status — QUALIFIED / NOT QUALIFIED.

Note: The KEAM scorecard at 12 May 2026 release shows only the normalised KEAM score. The final composite rank (50:50 KEAM + Plus Two PCM) is NOT shown on this scorecard — it will be published separately on the KEAM rank list ~20 June 2026.

What if you did NOT qualify or scored below your expectation?

1. NEET Counselling alternate path — Medical-stream aspirants who appeared in NEET 2026 should focus on NEET-based counselling (AIIMS / AFMC / State medical colleges). KEAM Medical retains limited relevance for some Kerala-specific Allied Health Sciences programmes.
2. JEE Main / Advanced national admission — if you have a strong JEE rank, NIT / IIIT / IIT admission is parallel. JEE Main rank-list counselling typically runs in June-July 2026.
3. Self-Financing Engineering College admission — Kerala has many self-financing engineering colleges where admission is based on Plus Two marks + sometimes KEAM rank for State quota seats; merit cut-offs are lower than Government / Aided colleges.
4. Other State entrance options — MHT-CET (Maharashtra), AP EAMCET (Andhra Pradesh), TS EAMCET (Telangana), VITEEE (VIT University), BITSAT (BITS Pilani) — verify acceptance timelines + application deadlines (most close by end-June 2026).
5. Take Plus Two seriously + plan for next year — for candidates committed to Engineering / Pharmacy career, a focused gap year with systematic JEE / KEAM 2027 prep is a viable path. Many top Kerala Engineering students cleared on their second attempt.

Why KEAM 2026 matters

KEAM is the single most important entrance examination for Kerala-domiciled Engineering / Pharmacy career aspirants. Three structural reasons:

1. State quota seats prioritise Kerala domicile. Approximately 70-85% of seats at Kerala Government + Aided + Self-Financing Engineering Colleges are reserved for Kerala-domiciled candidates via the KEAM-based merit + state-quota mechanism. Non-Kerala JEE-based candidates compete for the remaining 15-30% all-India quota seats.
2. Cost advantage of Kerala college admission. Government Engineering Colleges in Kerala have annual fees of approximately ₹20,000-50,000 per year (significantly lower than private + national engineering colleges' ₹2-3 lakh per year). Kerala-domiciled candidates with strong KEAM ranks gain access to high-quality Government engineering education at low cost.
3. Career trajectory + State Government recruitment alignment. Kerala engineering graduates have natural alignment with Kerala-specific State Government recruitments (KSEB, KPSC, KSRTC, etc.), Kerala-based central PSUs (Cochin Shipyard, FACT, BPCL Kochi Refinery, HMT, etc.), and the strong Kerala-IT industry concentration in Kochi + Thiruvananthapuram + Kozhikode.

For Kerala Plus Two PCM students who appeared in KEAM 2026, the next 4-6 weeks (now through 20 June 2026 rank list + July counselling) are the most consequential academic-decision window of their Class 12 cycle.