KEAM Option Entry 2026 - CEE Kerala has commenced the KEAM 2026 option entry process on July 2, 2026. The round 1 KEAM option entry link has been updated on the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in. Candidates who have been named on the KEAM rank list 2026 can fill in the choices. It is the first step in KEAM 2026 counselling. After the option entry, the authority will release the trail seat allotment for KEAM on July 5, 2026. Candidates will be provided admission based on the preferred colleges and courses with respect to the KEAM cutoff. For further details, go through this article.
Direct link for KEAM 2026 round 1 option entry
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Candidates must be aware of the KEAM option entry dates, as it is a compulsory process for admission. Only those who fill in the choices before the deadline will be allotted seats through KEAM 2026.
Events | Dates |
KEAM result 2026 date | May 12, 2026 |
KEAM 2026 rank list release date | June 27, 2026 |
Start of KEAM 2026 counselling registration and option entry | July 2, 2026 |
End of KEAM counselling registration and choice entry | July 6, 2026 |
KEAM trial allotment 2026 | July 5, 2026 |
Counselling Round 1 | |
KEAM provisional seat allotment | July 7, 2026 |
KEAM 2026 final seat allotment date | July 8, 2026 |
Fee payment for allotted candidates and college reporting | July 9 to 12, 2026 |
Counselling Round 2 | |
KEAM 2026 option entry | August 2026 |
KEAM provisional seat allotment | August 2026 |
KEAM 2026 final seat allotment date | August 2026 |
Fee payment for allotted candidates and college reporting | August 2026 |
Counselling Round 3 | |
KEAM 2026 option entry dates | August 2026 |
Round 3 KEAM provisional seat allotment | September 2026 |
KEAM 2026 final allotment round 3 | September 2026 |
Fee payment for allotted candidates and college reporting | September 2026 |
Spot round of KEAM counselling | September 2026 |
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The Commissionerate of Entrance Examinations has activated the KEAM option entry 2026 link on its official site, cee.kerala.gov.in. Note that the counselling process commences with the activation of option entry link. There is no other alternative website to access the option entry link for KEAM 2026.
Check the process of KEAM 2026 option entry below.
First visit the official CEE site, cee.kerala.gov.in.
Click on the KEAM 2026 tab.
It will lead to the counselling login page.
Go to the KEAM counselling login window provided on the resulting page.
Enter the details like, application number and password
Enter CAPTCHA code.
After logging in, candidates can proceed to choose the colleges and courses as per their preference.
Note that candidates have to pay an option registration fee, which, upon admission, will be adjusted in the Caution fee.
After KEAM option entry 2026, the authority will consider the choices presented with respect to individual candidates' ranks. Then, the KEAM 2026 seat allotment will be published. Candidates will be able to check the colleges allotted to them through login. The authority will also release the cutoff for each college. Aspirants can refer to that cutoff for further rounds
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, candidates will have to pay certain fees for KEAM option entry 2026.
Yes, the authority will provide KEAM option entry facility for each round separately.
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