KEAM Exam Guide (Kerala)

What KEAM is

KEAM (Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical) is the state admission process for professional undergraduate courses in Kerala, run by the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Government of Kerala. The engineering and pharmacy entrance is conducted as a computer-based test (CBT).

Architecture admission uses NATA along with qualifying marks, and medical (MBBS/BDS) admission is through NEET — so the KEAM entrance test itself is the route for engineering and pharmacy.

Who can apply

Candidates who have passed, or are appearing in, Class 12 with the required subjects — Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for engineering — can apply. Kerala domicile and category rules for state seats are set by the CEE, so confirm the exact eligibility for your stream on the official site each year.

• Passed or appearing in Class 12 with the required subjects (PCM for engineering)
• Engineering and pharmacy via the KEAM CBT; architecture via NATA; medical via NEET
• Kerala domicile and category rules set by the CEE
• Confirm current eligibility on the official site

Exam pattern and syllabus

The KEAM engineering and pharmacy entrance is a computer-based test based on the higher secondary (Class 11 and Class 12) syllabus for the relevant subjects. The number of questions, marks, duration and the score-normalisation method are set by the CEE each year, so confirm the current pattern before you plan.

Admission through CAP

A KEAM rank is used in the Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) conducted by the CEE, where seats in participating colleges are allotted by rank, options, category and availability across rounds. The CAP rules and schedule are released each cycle.

Where to confirm the rules

The official CEE Kerala website is the authoritative source for eligibility, pattern, syllabus, CAP and dates. Use this guide as an overview and verify every specific on the official site.