KEAM Seat Allotment 2026 - The CEE, Kerala will announce the final KEAM 2026 seat allotment after the commencement of the results. The authority will activate the KEAM seat allotment 2026 link on the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in. For downloading the KEAM seat allotment letter 2026, candidates must use their application number and password. The seat allotment will be based on the candidates' choices and their merit in the KEAM exam. Candidates can check the colleges and courses available for admission through the KEAM counselling 2026.
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The authority will release the KEAM 2026 cutoff round-wise. KEAM seat allotment 2026 for all candidates will be done in three phases and additional rounds to clear the vacant seats. If a candidate fails to join the college and course allotted, he/she will lose the KEAM allotment and all the existing course options.
Events | Dates |
| KEAM result 2026 | May 2026 |
| Revised KEAM 2026 rank list | July 2026 |
Online KEAM counselling registration and entry of choices | July 2026 |
| KEAM trial allotment | July 2026 |
| KEAM Provisional allotment | July 2026 |
KEAM 2026 round 1 final seat allotment date | July 2026 |
Fee payment for allotted candidates - Round 1 | July 2026 |
| Round 2: KEAM web option entry | July 2026 |
| Provisional KEAM 2nd allotment 2026 | July 2026 |
| KEAM round 2 final seat allotment result | July 2026 |
| Joining the allotted colleges by paying the applicable fees | July 2026 |
| KEAM 2026 choice-filling for round 3 | August 2026 |
| Round 3 KEAM provisional seat allotment | August 2026 |
| KEAM provisional seat allotment stray round | August 2026 |
| KEAM final seat allotment for stray round | August 2026 |
State Merit: State Merit Seats in Kerala are allocated to candidates based on their KEAM rank, primarily for residents of Kerala. These seats typically reserve a substantial proportion for State Merit Candidates.
All India Quota: A portion of the seats is designated as the All India Quota, which is typically available to candidates from across India, not limited to those from Kerala.
Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC): Reserved seats are allocated for candidates belonging to SEBC categories, which encompass communities such as Ezhava, Muslim, Latin Catholic, and others. A specific percentage of seats is designated for each SEBC category.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST): Reservations are offered to candidates hailing from SC and ST communities, with a designated percentage of seats reserved for each of these categories.
Physically Challenged: A certain number of seats are set aside for candidates with physical disabilities, and the reservation percentage may vary.
Special Reservations: Certain institutes may offer special reservations for candidates, including those from defence personnel, sports quota, and other specific categories. The percentage of reserved seats and eligibility criteria for these categories can vary.
Management Quota: Some institutions may fill a portion of their seats through the management quota, where colleges have the discretion to admit students based on criteria established by the institution. These seats are often available at a higher fee.
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Candidates who will qualify for the KEAM exam will be considered for the KEAM 2026 seat allotment process. With the seat allotment of KEAM 2026, candidates will be allotted seats in Government/ Aided/ KAU/ KVASU/ KUFOS and Self Financing Colleges. The KEAM seat allotment will be done through a centralised online process and involves several steps. Candidates are provided here with the detailed procedure for the KEAM allotment process.
Registration for KEAM Seat Allotment 2026: To participate in the seat allotment of KEAM 2026, candidates will have to register for the counselling process. Candidates who will not register for KEAM counselling 2026 will not be allotted seats. While registering, candidates will have to fill in their choices of colleges and courses in the order of their preference. The choices once filled can be rearranged ‘n’ several times within the period given.
KEAM 2026 Allotment: The authorities will release the seat allotment of KEAM 2026 in three rounds. Candidates will have to log in to their accounts and check their seat allotment results of KEAM. If a seat is allotted, candidates have to download their allotment memo and take a printout of the same. The KEAM trial allotment 2026 memo will comprise details like the name of the college and the course allotted to the candidates.
Fee Remittance: Candidates who will be allotted seats will have to pay the college fee within the specified time. Candidates who miss paying fees on time will lose their allotment along with all the existing options in the stream. Candidates will be able to pay the fee in the CEE account in specified SBI branches as notified by the authorities or online. Moreover, candidates must download and take the printout of the fee receipt which will be issued by the bank or through an online payment page. The receipt will be required at the time of document verification.
Admission of Candidates: Candidates who will be allotted seats and will pay the fee must report to the allotted college to confirm their admission. Candidates who will not report to the college will lose their allotment along with the existing options. It must be noted that options once lost will not be available in the subsequent phases.
Candidates who will be allotted a seat but want to participate in the further allotment rounds have to log in and confirm their options by clicking on the ‘Confirm’ tab. Moreover, candidates will be able to delete their unwanted options or change the priority of existing options. However, this can be done only after the online option confirmation. Candidates must note that this option of online confirmation will be mandatory for each KEAM seat allotment phase 2026.
If seats remain vacant after the general allotment rounds, the spot allotment or mop-up round will be conducted. Candidates with their names on the rank list will be eligible to attend this round. However, candidates who will obtain seats in a course in government colleges on merit will not be eligible to participate in the spot allotment of KEAM 2026 for that particular course.
However, candidates admitted to government merit seats in a Government Controlled Self Financing will be allowed to participate in a spot round for a government college for any course.
Verification of Documents: The documents carried along will be verified by the head of the college or institute. Higher Options Cancellation after joining a College: Candidates who will join their college on specified dates can cancel their remaining options fully or partially or change the priority of their remaining options before the dates given.
KEAM seat allotment memo as issued by CEE.
The fee receipt was remitted.
Certificate to prove date of birth.
Physical Fitness Certificate in the relevant format.
Transfer Certificate from the Institute last attended and Conduct Certificate.
Original mark list of the qualifying exam (Higher Secondary or equivalent).
Passing certificate of the qualifying examination (if issued).
Eligibility certificate from any University in Kerala, in case of candidates who have passed the qualifying exam other than Higher Secondary Examination/ Vocational Higher Secondary Examination as conducted by the Government of Kerala or the exam conducted by CBSE and ICSE.
Migration Certificate (if applicable).
Any other documents required by the Head of Institution.
After each KEAM seat allotment, the last rank details of that particular allotment will be published on the official site by the authorities. Candidates must note that the last rank given will be the candidates’ rank and not their position in the category list.
| Round | KEAM Last Rank |
| Round 1 | KEAM 2025 Phase 1 cutoff |
| Round 2 | KEAM phase 2 cutoff 2025 |
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| Round | KEAM Last Rank |
| Round 1 | KEAM 2024 Phase 1 cutoff |
| Round 2 | KEAM phase 2 cutoff 2024 |
Round | KEAM Last Rank |
Trial allotment | |
Round 1 | |
Round 2 |
Rounds | KEAM Last Ranks |
Mock Round | |
Phase 1 | |
Phase 2 | |
Phase 3 |
Rounds | KEAM Last Ranks |
Mock Round | |
Phase 1 | |
Phase 2 | KEAM 2021 Cutoff Phase 2 |
Phase 3 |
Rounds | Cutoff |
Round 1 | |
Round 2 | KEAM 2021 Last Rank Round 2 |
Round 3 | |
Mop-up round |
Rounds | Cutoff |
Trial Round | |
Round 1 | |
Round 2 | KEAM 2020 Last Rank Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round | Cutoff |
Trial Allotment | |
Round 1 | |
Round 2 | |
Round 3 | |
Mop Up Round |
Rounds | Cutoff |
Trial allotment | KEAM 2018 Last Rank |
Round 1 | |
Round 2 | KEAM 2018 Last Rank Round 2 |
Round 3 | KEAM 2018 Last Rank Round 3 |
Round 4 (for vacant seats) |
Once the seat allotment procedure will be over and seats are allotted to the candidates, they will have to report to the allotted college. Candidates who will be allotted seats will have to report to the colleges along with the mentioned documents and confirm their admission. Also, candidates have to pay course fees as prescribed by the University during admission.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The KEAM seat allotment in Self-financing colleges will be college or institute wise.
In this, the seat will be first allotted to candidates under State Merit (SM) quota having eligible reservation benefits as per mandatory reservation. Once it is done, ‘State Merit’ vacancies will be over, the seats will be offered to candidates eligible reservation quotas under mandatory reservation.
Candidates included in the KEAM rank lists will be eligible for allotment under State Merit (SM) or other reservation quotas under Mandatory Reservation. In this case, a candidate may have the benefit of SEBC reservation (EZ/MU/BH/ LA/DV/VK/KN/BX/KU) or Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) claim. The seats will be given to candidates on the hierarchy of quotas, i.e.
1) State merit list candidates
2) Candidate without SEBC/ SC/ ST reservation benefit.
The Persons with Disabilities will be eligible for Special Reservations. Such KEAM 2025 allotments will be made only in the colleges where the seats have been identified.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
With a KEAM rank of 19,000 and belonging to the OBC Muslim category, you have a strong chance of getting into a private BHMS college in Kerala under Muslim Merit in 2025. While admission depends on the number of applicants and their scores in a given year, a 19,000 rank should be competitive for private colleges, especially within a reserved quota.
I hope it will clear your query!!
Hello Aspirant,
Based on previous years' KEAM allotment data, getting a seat at Jamia Salafiya Pharmacy College with a rank of 22270 in the third allotment is unlikely .
The college's cutoff ranks in past years for the final allotment rounds have generally been much lower than your rank. It's advisable to look at other colleges where your rank might be competitive.
Hello
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Hello,
With a KEAM rank of 22,270, you have good chances in many self-financing colleges based on previous year trends. Some options are:
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kottayam
Marian Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram
Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam
MEA Engineering College, Malappuram
Sahrdaya College of Engineering, Thrissur
College of Engineering, Kidangoor (Kottayam)
SCMS School of Engineering & Technology, Ernakulam
Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology, Kalady
MES College of Engineering & Technology
Sree Narayana Guru College of Engineering & Technology, Kannur
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology
Ahalia School of Engineering & Technology
Other self-financing options like Carmel, Christ, Muthoot, Royal, Neptune, Ilahia etc.
You can expect branches like Civil, Mechanical, and sometimes CSE/ECE in these colleges. Final allotment depends on seat availability and counselling rounds.
Hope it helps !
Since your daughter was born in Kerala and you completed your full education there, she is eligible for KEAM. Even though she is studying in Pune now, she can apply under the “Keralite” category as per KEAM rules. Just make sure to submit valid proof of birth in Kerala and your education certificates from Kerala during the application process. This will ensure she is considered a Keralite for admission purposes.
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