KEAM Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Check Age Limit, Nationality, Aggregate Marks
KEAM Eligibility Criteria 2022 - CEE Kerala released the eligibility criteria of KEAM 2022 at cee.kerala.gov.in. KEAM 2022 eligibility criteria clarify details regarding the terms and conditions that the candidates have to meet to be eligible for the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical entrance examination 2022 and admission process.
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KEAM eligibility criteria 2022 involve various factors such as nationality, age limit, domicile, academic requirements, KEAM qualifying marks for Engineering, and more. Candidates of KEAM are divided into three categories as per their domicile fulfillment. KEAM 2022 exam date is July 4. Read the full article to know more about the eligibility criteria of KEAM 2022.
KEAM 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can check the following requirements which constitute the eligibility criteria of KEAM 2022 exam. Before filling out the KEAM 2022 application form, the candidates were advised to check their eligibility. If candidates were found to be ineligible, then they were not be allotted any seats in the participating institutes.
Nationality
Candidates should be of Indian nationality.
However, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) will also be termed eligible for KEAM 2022. These candidates will not be eligible for reservation.
Domicile
Candidates have to belong to one of the following categories - Keralite, Non-Keralite Category I (NK I) or Non-Keralite Category II (NK II). To prove the domicile, the candidates will be required to submit certain documents.
KEAM 2022 Age Limit
As per KEAM eligibility criteria 2022, the candidates should be minimum 17 years old as on December 2022.
No maximum age limit.
Educational Requirements
Should have qualified Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala or equivalent exam with minimum 45% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
If the candidate has not studied Chemistry during 12th standard, then the marks of Computer Science will be considered. Further, if the candidate has also not studied Computer Science along with Chemistry, then the marks in Biotechnology will be considered by the authorities. Finally, if the candidate has not studied any of the given subjects, the scores of Biology will be considered.
KEAM Required Marks
Candidates should have secured minimum aggregate marks of 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. It is the KEAM qualifying marks for Engineering. Chemistry is an optional subject whereas Physics and Mathematics are compulsory.
KEAM 2022 Eligibility Criteria: Keralite Category
If the candidates are originally from Kerala, they will be categorised as Keralite.
Children of All India Service (AIS) officers (Non-Keralites) allotted to Kerala cadre will also be categorised as Keralites but such candidates will not be eligible for Communal/ Special/ Persons with Disabilities reservation or any fee concession.
KEAM Eligibility Criteria 2022: Non-Keralite Category I (NK I)
Those candidates who do not fall under Keralite category but meet the given conditions will be considered for admissions under the Non-Keralite Category I (NK I).
Candidates who do not hail from Kerala but have completed their 8 to 12th standard in Kerala.
Candidates who have qualified their qualifying examination in Kerala and their Non-Keralite parents, a Government of India/ Defence Service, posted to Kerala.
Who have completed their qualifying courses from Kerala and their Non- Keralite parents who are serving or served Government of Kerala for a minimum period of two years.
Those candidates who do not belong to Kerala but are residents of Kerala and have completed a minimum of 5 years of their study out of 12 years in the state.
KEAM 2022 Eligibility Criteria: Non-Keralite Category II (NK II)
Candidates of this category will be eligible for admission to government and management quota seats in B.Tech programmes offered by government-controlled self-financing colleges and private self-financing engineering.
However, the students must note that candidates belonging to this category will get admission in the above given institutions only when the Keralite and Non- Keralite I (NK I) candidates are not available for admission.
Students must note that Communal/ Special/ Persons with Disabilities reservation or any fee concession will not be given to candidates belonging to this category.
Note: Candidates who belong to any of the three categories given above will be admitted in respect of seats reserved for the nominees of Government of India, Administration of Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Administration and Jammu & Kashmir.
KEAM Eligibility 2022- List of Documents as Proof of Eligibility
For Keralite Category
Original copy of Secondary School Leaving Certificate of the candidate showing the birth place in Kerala OR
Original copy of Secondary School Leaving Certificate of any of the parent of the candidate denoting their birth place to be Kerala along with corroborative certificate that establishes a relationship between the candidate and the parent OR
Original copy of Passport of the candidate issued by the Government of India showing birth place to be Kerala or passport of any of the parent showing their birth place to be Kerala along with a supporting document establishing the parent’s relationship with the child OR
Birth certificate from a competent authority (Panchayat/ Municipality/ Corporation) showing the candidate’ birthplace to be Kerala or birth certificate of any of the parent of the candidate along with a supporting document that establishes candidate’s relationship with the parent OR
Certificate from Tahsildar/ Village Officer denoting that the candidate or either of the parents was born in Kerala. Students will have to attach the document along with the printed application form in the prescribed format OR
Certificate from a competent authority stating that the candidate’s parent is an All India Service officer allotted to Kerala cadre.
For Non-Keralite Category I (NK I)
Certificate issued by the employer in the prescribed format from the Head of the organisation, where the parent of the candidate is serving/ served, along with a Certificate showing School studies in Kerala for Standards XI & XII from the head of the institution where the candidate has studied OR
Certificate of residence from the Tahsildar/ Village Officer stating that the candidate has lived in Kerala for a period of 5 years within a period of 12 years of the candidate’s studying period OR
Certificate from the Head(s) of the educational institution(s) in Kerala stating that the candidate has studied in Kerala from Std. VIII to XII. Students must note that the certificate has to be submitted in the prescribed format along with the application form.
For Non-Keralites Category II (NK II)
For the candidates belonging to Non-Keralites Category II, they will have to produce a Certificate of Completion of Qualifying Examination in the prescribed format or their Passport issued by Government of India to prove their Indian citizenship.
Engineering Entrance Exams 2022
KEAM Application Form 2022
The candidates were allowed to fill the application form for KEAM 2022 till May 10. The application form was available only in online mode only. While filling out the application form, the candidates had to submit their personal, academic, and contact details. If the application form is not submitted before the final date, then the candidates will not be allowed to participate in the admission process.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - KEAM Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Check Age Limit, Nationality, Aggregate Marks
Question: What is KEAM eligibility?
Answer:
The minimum requirements that a candidate has to fulfill for admission through KCET exam is reiterated in KEAM eligibility criteria 2022.
Question: What is the qualifying marks for KEAM?
Answer:
Candidates should have secured at least 45% marks in class 12 subjects and in aggregate for admission through KEAM 2022.
Question: Can I apply for KEAM 2022 now?
Answer:
Yes, the eligible candidates can fill the KEAM application form 2022.
Question: What is the last date to fill the KEAM application form 2022?
Answer:
The last date to fill the KEAM application form was May 10.
Question: What is KEAM 2022 exam date?
Answer:
KEAM 2022 exam is scheduled to be conducted on July 4.
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Questions related to KEAM
I Got 30,000 keam Rank in 2021 but I didnt join a college. Can I join a engineering college in 2022 with my Rank in 2022 in kerala
Hi,
No, the keam ranks are valid for only one academic year. You can't get admission in the session using your previous ranking as it would be unfair to the multitude.
For getting admission in 2022 through keam, you need to appear for exam this year too and 2022's result will decide your fate.
Regards.
I got 148 marks in keam and I have 66 % in +2 did i will get any seat in gov college.
Hey aspirant
For 148 marks you have a very less chance in getting admission in government medical colleges. Keam rank is calculated by adding both board and entrance score. Both are added and total mark is calculated out of 600. A 300+ mark out off 600 ensures a government seat in any branch. With the above mark your rank will be low. For more details refer below link https://www.careers360.com/keam-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=ini-cet_cp
my keam score is 279 ,what will be my ranking for engineering rank list
Hello Aspitant,
As per query your rank will be around 5,000 to 10,000. Getting a seat will depend on various factors such as number of students applied for the same branch, performance of the students, category of the students, home state etc.
Use the below link to get list of colleges that you can get based on your rank :
https://www.careers360.com/keam-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=ini-cet_cp
check out the previous year's cutoff :
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/keam-cutoff
Hope this information helps you.
Best Wishes!
can I get admission in government engineering colleges in kerala without giving keam exam, on the basis of jee mains!
hai dear !
As per your query ,yes you will get admissions in goverment college through jee mains .
1. kerala university - thiruvanathapuram
2.Govt -model engineering college -thrikkakara -kochi
3.TKM college of engineering -kollam
5. Goverment engineering college -thrissur
6.Cochin university of science and technology -kochi
7.college of engineering -thrivadrum
8.NIT- calicut
9.indian institute of space science and technology - thriuvanathapuram
I have 305/600 what will be my keam rank will i get admission in any engineering colleges
hello aspirant,
With the above mentioned Marks in KEAM, your Overall Rank will be around 5K-10K. Note that this is just a prediction of rank as it is based on the previous year KEAM Cutoff and the actual Rank may vary.
Further, based on the previous year KEAM Cutoff, and with the above rank in KEAM, you have good chances of getting Government Colleges. Some government colleges you can get are as follows :
Government engineering college thrissur
Government engineering college sreekrishnapuram,palakkad
Government engineering college idukki
Government engineering college Kozhikode
Government engineering college manathavady
NSS college palakkad (aided)
MAC kothamangalam (aided)
Further, to know more about your admission chances in other colleges, you can follow the below mentioned College predictor tool to know more : https://www.careers360.com/keam-college-predictor#:~:text=KEAM%20college%20predictor%202022%20is,a%20chance%20to%20get%20admission.
I hope that this will help.