Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Entrance Examination • Conducted by Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Government of Kerala
Registration Window, Correction Period, Exam Window, and Historical Patterns
KEAM's calendar typically begins with online registration opening in early January, with a correction/editing window in March, and the examination itself conducted across multiple days in mid-to-late April, reflecting the multi-day scheduling needed to accommodate the large number of engineering and pharmacy aspirants across Kerala.
Registration Opens
Early January
Via cee.kerala.gov.in
Registration Closes
Early-to-Mid February
Extensions Possible
Correction Window
Mid-March
Limited Field Edits
Exam Window
Mid-to-Late April
Multiple Days, CBT Shifts
| Event | Typical Timing | Key Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Release | Early January | CEE publishes official prospectus and information bulletin |
| Online Registration Opens | Early January | Via cee.kerala.gov.in |
| Registration Deadline | Early-to-Mid February | Occasionally extended |
| Document Upload Deadline | Shortly After Registration Deadline | Certificates, photo, signature |
| Application Correction Window | Mid-March | Limited fields editable |
| Admit Card Download | Early-to-Mid April | Via candidate login |
| KEAM Exam Window (Engineering) | Mid-to-Late April | Conducted across multiple days/shifts given CBT capacity constraints |
| KEAM Exam Window (Pharmacy) | Within the Same Overall Window | Shorter Physics/Chemistry-only paper |
| Provisional Answer Key | Within About a Week of Exam | Objection window opens |
| Marks Publication | Late May to Early June | Individual score display |
| Final Engineering Rank List | Mid-to-Late June | After 50:50 weightage computation with Plus Two marks |
| Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) Counselling | July-August | Multiple rounds based on rank |
Since KEAM is conducted as a Computer-Based Test, and Kerala's total number of aspirants runs into the lakhs, the exam is typically spread across multiple days and shifts to accommodate limited CBT center capacity statewide — a scheduling approach similar to JEE Main's multi-session, multi-shift format, though within a more compressed overall calendar window for KEAM specifically.
CEE typically opens a brief correction window roughly a month or so after the registration deadline, during which candidates can edit specific fields such as category selection, photograph/signature resubmission (if rejected during verification), or contact details. Core identity fields are generally more difficult to modify after the fact.
Despite occasional registration deadline extensions, KEAM's actual exam window has remained relatively consistent year to year, typically falling in mid-to-late April, with the final rank list (incorporating the 50:50 Plus Two weightage) following roughly two months later in mid-to-late June, ahead of the July-August counselling window.
Registration typically opens in early January on the official CEE portal, cee.kerala.gov.in.
KEAM's Engineering paper is typically conducted across multiple days in mid-to-late April, given the CBT format's center capacity constraints for the large number of aspirants.
The final engineering rank list, incorporating the 50:50 weightage with Plus Two board marks, is typically declared in mid-to-late June, about two months after the exam.
Yes, CEE typically opens a brief correction window about a month after the registration deadline, allowing edits to specific fields like category or resubmission of rejected documents.
Revise chapter-wise mathematical formulas before launching your test: