KEAM Fee Structure 2026 - CEE, Kerala will release the KEAM 2026 fee structure on the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in. Candidates can check the KEAM fee structure 2026 on this page. The fee structure will be provided separately for government-aided, self-financing, private self-financing and other KEAM participating institutes. The fee will vary depending on the type of institute. Government engineering colleges generally have a lower fee structure compared to private institutes. Candidates who qualify the KEAM Exam and participate in the counselling will be required to pay the applicable fees at the time of admission. The detailed fee structure for KEAM 2026 Exam will be released along with the counselling notification.
The authority is expected to begun the KEAM 2026 registration process tentatively in February 2026. The KEAM 2026 exam will be conducted from April 15 to 21, 2026. Read the entire article for more details about KEAM BTech fee structure 2026.
Students can check the KEAM fee structure 2026 for both B.Tech and B.Arch courses. The KEAM 2026 fee structure also includes fee concessions for students from lower-income backgrounds. Candidates can refer to the following tables to know the fee structure of various types of institutes under KEAM. Students can check the previous year's fee structure for reference in the table below.
KEAM Fees Structure for B.Tech
College | Fee Structure | |
Government/Aided Engineering Colleges | Rs.8,650/- p.a. | |
Government Cost-Sharing Engineering Colleges | Merit Seats (Regulated Fee) | Merit Seats (Full Fees) |
| Engineering College under Kerala University | Rs.36,750/- p.a. | Rs.68,250/- p.a. |
SCT College of Engineering, Trivandrum | Rs.44,680/- p.a. | Rs.82,990/- p.a. |
Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara & College of Engineering, Chengannur (Under IHRD) | (For Computer Science and Engineering & Allied Courses & Electronics Communication and Engineering & Allied Courses) | |
| Rs. 47,250/- p.a. | Rs.78,750/- | |
| For Other Courses | ||
| Rs. 42,000 /- p.a. | Rs. 73,500 /-p.a. | |
College of Engineering Adoor, Cherthala, CEE/152/2024-TA1 I/116681/2024 Kallooppara, Karunagappally, Attingal, Kottarakkara and Poonjar (Under IHRD) | Rs. 42,000/- p.a. | Rs. 68,250/- p.a. |
Engineering College under Calicut University | 95% Govt. Seats Rs 40,000/- p.a. | |
Engineering College under Centre for Professional and Advanced Studies | 95% Govt. Seats Rs 40,000/- p.a. | |
| College of Engineering Muttathara, Pathanapuram, Aranmula, Punnapra (Under CAPE) | (Merit Lower Fee) Rs.40,000/- p.a | NIL |
| College of Engineering Kidangoor (Under CAPE) | (For Computer Science and Engineering) | |
| Rs. 40,000/- p.a | Rs. 65,000/- p.a. | |
| For All other Courses (Merit Lower Fee) Rs.40,000/- | NIL | |
Govt. Cost Sharing Engineering Colleges under Co- operative Academy of Professional Education (CAPE) | For Computer Science and Engineering 60% Merit Seat (Merit Low Fee) Rs.40,000/- | 30% Merit Seat (Merit Full Fee) Rs.65,000/- |
| For All other Courses | 90% Merit Seats
(Merit Low Fee)
Rs.40,000/- | |
College of Muttathara, Pathanapuram, Aranmula and Punnapra under CAPE | For all courses | 90% Merit Seats (Merit Low Fee) Rs.40,000/- |
| 5% Management Seats (seats for dependents of Co-operative Employees) Rs.65,000/- p.a. | ||
| Engineering College under Kerala Agricultural University | B. Tech Agricultural Engineering Rs.15,000/- (Annual Tuition Fee) | B. Tech. Food Technology Rs.53,000/- (Annual Tuition Fee) |
Engineering Colleges under Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | B.Tech (Dairy Technology) Rs. 8,400/- (Annual Tuition Fee) | B.Tech. (Food Technology) Rs. 8,400/- (Annual Tuition Fee) |
| Engineering College Under Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies | B. Tech. Food Technology Rs. 66,000/- (Annual Tuition Fee) | |
College of Engineering, Munnar, Idukki | For Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering | |
Rs.35000/-p.a (50% Merit Low Fee seats for Computer Science & 95% for Mechanical Engineering) | Rs.65,000/- p.a (45% Merit High Fee seats for Computer Science) | |
| For Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electrical & Electronics Engineering Rs. 35,000/- p.a (95% Merit Low Fee seats) | ||
| Private Self Financing Colleges under Kerala Self Financing Engineering College Management Association (KSFECMA) | 50% Govt. Seats | |
| up to Rs. 50,000/- p.a 25% Lower Income Group. | Tuition Fee Rs.50,000/- p.a. + Special Fee Rs. 25,000/- p.a. (25% Others) | |
| Sree Narayana Gurukulam College of Engineering, Kolenchery | For Naval Architecture and Ship Building Course | |
| Rs.85,000/- p.a. 25% Lower Income Group | Tuition Fee - Rs.85,000/- p.a. + Special FeeRs.50,000/- p.a. 25% Others | |
| Colleges under Kerala Catholic Engineering College Managements Association(KCECMA) | 50% Govt. Seats Rs.1,00,500/- p.a. (except SC/ST/ OEC / Children of Fishermen) | Scholarship Scholarship will be given to eligible candidates |
| Autonomous self-financing Engineering Colleges | 50% Govt. Seats Rs.1,00,500/- p.a. In addition to this Rs.1,00,000/- as Refundable interest free deposit will be paid at college (except SC/ST/OEC/Children of Fishermen) | Scholarship Scholarship will be given to eligible candidates |
| Govt Pharmacy Colleges | Rs. 17,370/- | |
| Self Finance Pharmacy Colleges | Tuition fee: Rs. 103645/- Special fee : Rs.39771/- | |
College | Fee Structure | |
Government/Aided Engineering Colleges | Rs.8,650/- p.a | |
Private Self Financing Colleges Note: Those who got allotment should remit Rs.10,000/- in favour of the CEE, Trivandrum at specified branches of SBT. The balance fee has to be remitted in the concerned colleges at the time of admission. | 50% Govt. Seats | |
25% Lower Income Group Rs.55,000 | 25% Others Tuition Fee - Rs.55,000 Special Fee - Rs.25000 | |
It must be noted that any fee concession will be available for candidates only after completion of the KEAM seat allotment process. Thus, candidates will have to pay full fees at the time of payment. The balance amount will be refunded back to such candidates later.
The details of the fees to be paid by the candidates after the KEAM 2026 seat allotment will be mentioned on the allotment memo. Candidates can pay the fees to the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations through 2 channels by the last date specified in the KEAM counselling schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Students must have completed their 12th-grade examination to be eligible for the exam. Candidates need to secure a minimum of 45% marks in their qualifying examination. Additionally, applicants should have Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry as mandatory subjects.
The application fee can be paid online. Candidates with an internet banking account, credit card, or debit card can use this payment method.
Refunds will be processed only to a savings bank account.
On Question asked by student community
If you have registered twice for KEAM with two different application IDs for different courses, it may create an issue because generally the KEAM guidelines allow only one KEAM application form per candidate, and multiple registrations can lead to rejection or cancellation during scrutiny. Since you have already informed the
For KEAM, you usually must upload required certificates before the last date or your reservation claim may not be considered.
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The official KEAM 2026 notification is not out yet as of the late December 2025 , but it is expected around Febrauary 2026 with registration likely starting then running into March on the Kerela Website.
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If you belong to the OEC (Other Eligible Communities) – Kumbharan category and are applying for KEAM 2026, you need to follow the Kerala Government–prescribed procedure carefully, as OEC is different from OBC and SC/ST categories.
For KEAM, the category certificate is not issued automatically through the application. You must