KEAM Counselling 2026 - Seat Allotment, Option Entry, Process

KEAM Counselling 2026 Dates

The Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala, will announce the KEAM counselling 2026 schedule online. Candidates can check the KEAM counselling 2026 tentative dates from the table below.

KEAM 2026 Counselling Dates

Also Read: KEAM cutoff 2026 | KEAM fee structure

KEAM Counselling 2026

Candidates who are shortlisted based on the KEAM rank list are eligible for counselling and seat allotment of KEAM 2026. Check the process below.

KEAM 2026 Counselling Process

To understand the KEAM 2026 counselling process, candidates can follow the steps given below:

1. KEAM 2026 Counselling Registration - Candidates need to register for counselling using their application number and password. During registration, candidates are required to enter their roll number and other necessary details.

2. Choice Filling - After registration, candidates have to log in to the KEAM candidate portal and fill in their preferred choices of courses and colleges. They can choose from a list of Course-College combinations available for allotments through the Centralized Allotment Process (CAP). Candidates can edit, rearrange, and delete their choices as per their preference.

3. Review of Filled Choices and Print Out - Candidates must review all the submitted choices and take a printout of the same after submitting their preferred choices of courses and colleges.

4. Trial Seat Allotment - CEE conducts a trial KEAM seat allotment before the closure of option entry during the 1st Phase of allotment. This trial seat allotment of KEAM gives an idea about the chances of getting an allotment to a course and college based on the options and rank of the candidates. However, it does not guarantee the candidate will get an allotment in a college or course.

5. KEAM Seat Allotment - After the choice-filling process is completed, the authorities has released the KEAM seat allotment result on the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in keam 2026. Candidates can check the KEAM 2026 seat allotment result using their application number and password. Candidates who will be allotted seats must download the KEAM allotment memo which mentions the allotted college and course details, and the fee to be remitted.

What after KEAM seat allotment 2026?

After the KEAM seat allotment process, candidates who receive a fresh allotment need to remit the required fees to the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. This can be done either by visiting any of the Head Post Offices in Kerala or by making an online payment. The list of Post Offices with this facility will be available on the website. Once the fee is paid, candidates should join the college/course allotted to them. After making the payment, candidates will receive a fee receipt. It is important to note that candidates who fail to pay the fee before the last date will lose their seat allotment, as well as all the existing options in the stream to which the allotment belongs.

Also check: List of Post Offices for remitting Fee

Reporting at the College- After making the payment, candidates must report to their assigned colleges as per the schedule and carry all necessary documents for the verification process. The list of required documents is given below-

List of Documents for Verification

• KEAM 2026 admit card.
• KEAM 2026 result.
• Allotment memo issued by CEE.
• Fee Receipt issued by the bank.
• Eligibility Certificate ( by applicants who have passed a qualifying exam other than one conducted by CEE).
• Physical Fitness Certificate.
• Migration Certificate (if applicable).
• Any other documents required in the allotment Memo/Notification.
• Originals of all the documents and certificates uploaded with the online application.
• Fee/balance fee of the course should be paid at the time of admission.
• Proof of Date of Birth.
• 10+2th Standard Mark Sheet and Pass Certificate.
• Transfer Certificate from last attended institute.
• Conduct Certificate from last attended institutes.

Online Option Confirmation for participating in subsequent phases of KEAM allotment

Candidates who have valid options and wish to participate in the third round of KEAM 2026 counselling and seat allotment will be required to log in to the candidate portal. They will need to confirm their options by clicking the 'Confirm' button available on their option registration page. It is important to note that candidates can delete any unwanted options or alter the priority of existing options only after the online option confirmation.

Furthermore, after each KEAM 2026 allotment, the options below the allotted one of the candidate will be automatically removed from their option list.

KEAM Mop-Up Counselling

The Mop-Up Counselling for KEAM will be conducted to fill up any remaining vacant seats after completing the centralized allotment process. All qualified candidates who are included in the rank lists are eligible for the Mop-Up KEAM counselling.

KEAM 2026 Counselling: Key Points to Remember

• Candidates are suggested to file options to the courses and colleges to which they are sure to join if allotted, at the time of registration of options.
• The candidates whose results of KEAM 2026 in the respective rank lists have been withheld due to various reasons can also register for KEAM counselling 2026 to fill out online options for allotment.
• During KEAM 2026 counselling, candidates should select courses and colleges they are certain they would join if allotted.
• Those candidates whose KEAM 2026 results have been withheld due to certain reasons can also participate in the counselling by submitting online options for the allotment.

However, the options submitted by such candidates will be considered for allotment only if they upload the required documents to clear any defects and release their ranks before the due date.