KEAM Seat Allotment 2026: Round-Wise Allotment, Results, Dates

KEAM Seat Allotment 2026 Release Date

The authority will announce the KEAM 2026 seat allotment release date on the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in. Candidates will be able to check the dates for KEAM 2026 seat allotment in the table below.

KEAM 2026 Seat Allotment Dates

Reservation in KEAM 2026 Participating Institutes

• State Merit: State Merit Seats in Kerala are allocated to candidates based on their KEAM rank, primarily for residents of Kerala. These seats typically reserve a substantial proportion for State Merit Candidates.

• All India Quota: A portion of the seats is designated as the All India Quota, which is typically available to candidates from across India, not limited to those from Kerala.

• Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC): Reserved seats are allocated for candidates belonging to SEBC categories, which encompass communities such as Ezhava, Muslim, Latin Catholic, and others. A specific percentage of seats is designated for each SEBC category.

• Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST): Reservations are offered to candidates hailing from SC and ST communities, with a designated percentage of seats reserved for each of these categories.

• Physically Challenged: A certain number of seats are set aside for candidates with physical disabilities, and the reservation percentage may vary.

• Special Reservations: Certain institutes may offer special reservations for candidates, including those from defence personnel, sports quota, and other specific categories. The percentage of reserved seats and eligibility criteria for these categories can vary.

• Management Quota: Some institutions may fill a portion of their seats through the management quota, where colleges have the discretion to admit students based on criteria established by the institution. These seats are often available at a higher fee.

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KEAM Seat Allotment 2026 Procedure

Candidates who will qualify for the KEAM exam will be considered for the KEAM 2026 seat allotment process. With the seat allotment of KEAM 2026, candidates will be allotted seats in Government/ Aided/ KAU/ KVASU/ KUFOS and Self Financing Colleges. The KEAM seat allotment will be done through a centralised online process and involves several steps. Candidates are provided here with the detailed procedure for the KEAM allotment process.

Registration for KEAM Seat Allotment 2026: To participate in the seat allotment of KEAM 2026, candidates will have to register for the counselling process. Candidates who will not register for KEAM counselling 2026 will not be allotted seats. While registering, candidates will have to fill in their choices of colleges and courses in the order of their preference. The choices once filled can be rearranged ‘n’ several times within the period given.

KEAM 2026 Allotment: The authorities will release the seat allotment of KEAM 2026 in three rounds. Candidates will have to log in to their accounts and check their seat allotment results of KEAM. If a seat is allotted, candidates have to download their allotment memo and take a printout of the same. The KEAM trial allotment 2026 memo will comprise details like the name of the college and the course allotted to the candidates.

Fee Remittance: Candidates who will be allotted seats will have to pay the college fee within the specified time. Candidates who miss paying fees on time will lose their allotment along with all the existing options in the stream. Candidates will be able to pay the fee in the CEE account in specified SBI branches as notified by the authorities or online. Moreover, candidates must download and take the printout of the fee receipt which will be issued by the bank or through an online payment page. The receipt will be required at the time of document verification.

Admission of Candidates: Candidates who will be allotted seats and will pay the fee must report to the allotted college to confirm their admission. Candidates who will not report to the college will lose their allotment along with the existing options. It must be noted that options once lost will not be available in the subsequent phases.

Online option confirmation for participating in subsequent phases of KEAM 2026 seat allotment:

Candidates who will be allotted a seat but want to participate in the further allotment rounds have to log in and confirm their options by clicking on the ‘Confirm’ tab. Moreover, candidates will be able to delete their unwanted options or change the priority of existing options. However, this can be done only after the online option confirmation. Candidates must note that this option of online confirmation will be mandatory for each KEAM seat allotment phase 2026.

Spot allotment or Mop up Rounds

If seats remain vacant after the general allotment rounds, the spot allotment or mop-up round will be conducted. Candidates with their names on the rank list will be eligible to attend this round. However, candidates who will obtain seats in a course in government colleges on merit will not be eligible to participate in the spot allotment of KEAM 2026 for that particular course.

However, candidates admitted to government merit seats in a Government Controlled Self Financing will be allowed to participate in a spot round for a government college for any course.

Verification of Documents: The documents carried along will be verified by the head of the college or institute. Higher Options Cancellation after joining a College: Candidates who will join their college on specified dates can cancel their remaining options fully or partially or change the priority of their remaining options before the dates given.

Documents to be carried to Reporting Institute

• KEAM seat allotment memo as issued by CEE.

• The fee receipt was remitted.

• KEAM 2026 admit card.

• Certificate to prove date of birth.

• Physical Fitness Certificate in the relevant format.

• Transfer Certificate from the Institute last attended and Conduct Certificate.

• Original mark list of the qualifying exam (Higher Secondary or equivalent).

• Passing certificate of the qualifying examination (if issued).

• Eligibility certificate from any University in Kerala, in case of candidates who have passed the qualifying exam other than Higher Secondary Examination/ Vocational Higher Secondary Examination as conducted by the Government of Kerala or the exam conducted by CBSE and ICSE.

• Migration Certificate (if applicable).

• Any other documents required by the Head of Institution.

KEAM Cutoff 2026

After each KEAM seat allotment, the last rank details of that particular allotment will be published on the official site by the authorities. Candidates must note that the last rank given will be the candidates’ rank and not their position in the category list.

KEAM Cutoff 2025

KEAM Cutoff 2024

KEAM Cutoff 2023

KEAM Cutoff 2022

KEAM Cutoff 2021

KEAM 2021 Last Rank Details

KEAM 2020 Last Rank Details

KEAM 2019 Last Ranks

KEAM 2018 Last Ranks

KEAM 2026 Seat Allotment Over, What After it?

Once the seat allotment procedure will be over and seats are allotted to the candidates, they will have to report to the allotted college. Candidates who will be allotted seats will have to report to the colleges along with the mentioned documents and confirm their admission. Also, candidates have to pay course fees as prescribed by the University during admission.