KEAM 2027
Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) Entrance Examination
KEAM is the Kerala state entrance process run by the CEE for engineering, pharmacy, architecture and, via NEET-UG, medical and allied courses. The engineering rank list adds a normalised KEAM score out of 300 to normalised Plus Two marks out of 300.
- Conducted by
- Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala
- Mode
- Computer Based Test (CBT) for engineering and pharmacy, held in multiple sessions
- Frequency
- Once a year
- Duration
- 3 hours (180 minutes) for the engineering paper
KEAM 2027 Cutoff
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Commissioner for Entrance Examinations notices
KEAM publishes last ranks after each allotment rather than a fixed cut-off, except the minimum qualifying score.
Qualifying cut-off
| Category | Minimum normalised entrance score (out of 300) |
|---|---|
| General and others | 10 |
| SC/ST | No minimum (must answer at least one question) |
Source: KEAM 2026 prospectus, clause 9.7.5. Plus Two eligibility is separate.
KEAM 2026 engineering last ranks: Computer Science and Engineering, government colleges (State Merit)
| College | Code | Phase 1 last rank (SM) | Phase 2 last rank (SM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | TVE | 388 | 584 |
| Government Engineering College, Thrissur | TCR | 773 | 947 |
| T K M College of Engineering, Kollam | TKM | 1257 | 1596 |
| Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam | MAC | 2038 | 2286 |
| Government Engineering College, Palakkad | PKD | 2544 | 3552 |
| Government Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam | KTE | 2757 | 3149 |
| Government Engineering College, Idukki | IDK | 2700 | no State Merit seat allotted |
| Government College of Engineering, Kannur | KNR | 3009 | 3561 |
| N S S College of Engineering, Palakkad | NSS | 3120 | 3594 |
Source: CEE Kerala, KEAM 2026 Last Rank Tables for Engineering, First Phase (dated 8 July 2026) and Second Phase (dated 20 July 2026). SM = State Merit (open) category, rank in the common engineering rank list. The tables also give last ranks for community, reserved and other categories and for other colleges and branches.
Last rank details
After every allotment, CEE publishes the last rank for each college, course and category. The last rank is the candidate's rank, not the position in the category list. Use these for realistic choice filling.
Reading ranks
- Compare your overall rank with last ranks for your category in earlier phases.
- Ranks change yearly because of the 50:50 index and the number of candidates.
- The CSE table above is from the CEE last rank tables; other branches and categories are in the full PDFs on the Last Rank page.