KEAM 2027: Apply online for engineering seats starting January

In short

The KEAM 2027 application process is expected to open in January 2027 on the official website cee.kerala.gov.in.
The KEAM 2027 examination is anticipated to be held in April 2027, with results expected in May 2027.
Candidates seeking admission to engineering, architecture, pharmacy, and allied programmes in Kerala colleges will apply for the state-level Computer Based Test (CBT).
The tentative application fee for the General category is Rs. 875, while SC/ST candidates will pay Rs. 375.
Over 28,000 engineering degree seats are tentatively available through KEAM 2027 admissions.

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, is set to initiate the online application process for the Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical Entrance Examination (KEAM) 2027. The registration link for KEAM 2027 is expected to be activated on the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in, in January 2027.

KEAM 2027 is conducted once a year at the state level for admission to undergraduate professional courses, including Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, and allied programmes, in government and private colleges across Kerala. The examination is anticipated to take place in April 2027, with results expected in May 2027.

KEAM 2027 Application and Examination Schedule

The KEAM 2027 application process will be conducted entirely online. While the official notification and prospectus are yet to be released, the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has indicated an expected timeline for key events. Following the application period, an online correction window will be provided for applicants to rectify any errors in their forms.

The examination itself will be a Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted in English, with a duration of three hours. Counselling registration and option entry are likely to commence in July 2027. The KEAM 2026 exam, a Computer-Based Test, was conducted in two papers: Paper 1 (Physics & Chemistry) and Paper 2 (Mathematics).

KEAM 2027 Important Dates (Expected)
Event	Date
KEAM 2027 notification release	To be released
Application start date	January 2027 (expected)
Application end date	To be released
Admit card release date	To be released
KEAM 2027 exam date	April 2027 (expected)
KEAM 2027 result date	May 2027 (expected)

KEAM 2027 Application Fee (Tentative)
Category	Fee
General	Rs. 875
OBC	Rs. 875
SC/ST	Rs. 375

Eligibility Criteria for KEAM 2027 Aspirants

Candidates applying for KEAM 2027 must meet specific eligibility requirements set by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala. Applicants must be Indian nationals, though Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) are also eligible. Furthermore, candidates must belong to Keralite, Non-Keralite Category I (NK I), or Non-Keralite Category II (NK II).

A minimum age of 17 years must be attained by the candidate before December 2027, with no specified maximum age limit for KEAM 2027. Academically, applicants must have qualified for the Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or an equivalent examination. For engineering admissions, a minimum aggregate of 45% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics is required. Physics and Mathematics are compulsory subjects for engineering. If Chemistry was not studied, marks in Computer Science will be considered; if not Computer Science, then Biotechnology; if not Biotechnology, then Biology.

Admission Process and Seat Availability

The admission process for KEAM 2027 will include online counselling registration and option entry, expected to kick off in July 2027. This will be followed by trial and provisional allotments, with subsequent rounds of final allotment and fee payment. Candidates will join their allotted colleges after each round.

For the 2027 cycle, over 28,000 engineering degree seats are tentatively available. In the previous KEAM 2026 cycle, 28,104 engineering seats were allotted in Round 2 and 27,544 in Round 3. The KEAM exam is generally considered moderately challenging, positioning Kerala as one of India’s competitive states for engineering admissions.

KEAM 2027 Counselling Schedule (Expected)
Event	Expected date
Revised KEAM 2027 rank list	June 2027
Counselling registration and option entry	July 2027
Trial and provisional allotment	July 2027
Round 1 final allotment and fee payment	July 2027
Round 2 option entry and allotment	July 2027
Joining allotted colleges	July 2027
Round 3 choice filling and allotment	August 2027
Stray round (registration and allotment)	August 2027

KEAM 2027 Tentative Seat Position
Course	Seats
Engineering degree seats	28,000+ (tentative)
Pharmacy degree seats	To be released
Total	To be released

KEAM 2026 Engineering Allotment Rounds
Round	Date (2026)	Engineering seats allotted
Round 1 (phase 1) final allotment	July 9	Not specified
Round 2	July 20	28,104
Round 3	August 4	27,544

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