KEAM 2026 Qualifying Marks for Engineering: CEE, Kerala has announced the KEAM qualifying marks 2026 for the engineering exam on the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in. As per latest notification, general category candidates need to score a minimum of 10 marks in each paper 1 and paper 2. Only those candidates will be qualified in KEAM exam. Students who qualified will be shortlisted to the KEAM 2026 rank list which is based on the candidates KEAM scores and 10+2 marks. However there is not minimum qualifying marks in KEAM for sc,st candidates. The authority released the KEAM 2026 results on May 12, 2026. Read the article carefully to know more about KEAM 2026 qualifying marks for engineering.
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Candidates have to score a minimum of 10 marks in each paper to qualify in the KEAM exam and be eligible for KEAM rank list. Below is the table regarding minimum qualifying marks required to be qualified in KEAM examination.
Events | Details |
KEAM Qualifying Marks for General Category | 10 Marks in Each Paper 1 & Paper 2 |
KEAM Qualifying Marks for SC,ST candidates | No minimum marks are required. |
Not attempting at least one question | Disqualified in the KEAM exam |
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As per KEAM 2026 official announcements, candidates has to fulfil the below points to be qualified for the KEAM exam. Students who qualified only will be eligible to be placed in the normalisation process of KEAM rank list 2026.
General candidates have to score a minimum of 10 marks each in KEAM paper 1 & 2.
SC,ST candidates no need to score any minimum marks to qualify in the exam.
At least one question must be attempted by the sc,st candidates or else they will be disqualified.
Marks will be calculated based on the KEAM marking scheme.
The authority will decide the KEAM qualifying marks for engineering based on the KEAM marking scheme. Below is the KEAM 2026 marking scheme available in table format.
Particulars | Details |
Mode of Exam | Computer-based test (CBT) |
Number of Papers | One Paper (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) |
Language | English |
Total Number of Questions | 150 questions Maths - 75 questions |
KEAM total marks | 600 marks |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) |
KEAM time duration | 3 hours |
Marking Scheme | 4 marks will be awarded for every correct answer 1 mark will be deducted for an incorrect answer |
Candidates need to score a minimum of qualifying marks in the KEAM exam to be eligible to be take part in the normalisation process. Students who score good marks and cross the cutoff only will be placed in the KEAM 2026 rank list which will be released tentatively on June 20, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General candidates have to score a minimum of 10 marks in each KEAM 2026 paper to be qualified in the exam.
There are no minimum qualifying marks for engineering in KEAM exam for sc,st candidates. However, they need to answer at least on question.
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Hello Dear Student,
A 9.7 percentile in KEAM is generally not considered a qualifying score.
KEAM qualification is based on marks, not percentile. The usual qualifying marks are:
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Hello Dear Student,
With 174 marks in the KEAM Pharmacy exam, your expected rank may roughly fall between 5,000 and 12,000 .
With this score, getting a general merit seat in top government pharmacy colleges can be difficult because those colleges usually close at ranks below 3,500 .
However, you
Hey,
Unfortunately, if you completely missed the KEAM registration window, then you usually cannot register now for Kerala state counselling. Fresh registrations normally do not reopen later.
That means you won’t be eligible for Kerala government/state quota medical seats through KEAM counselling this year.
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Hi,
KEAM 2026 results have been declared on 12 May 2026. You can check your normalized scores on the official website: KEAM Result 2026 (https://cee.kerala.gov.in/keam2026/) by logging in with your Application Number and Password.
The final rank list is expected to be released on or before 20 June 2026. You
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