KEAM 2026: Engineering Exams Held Apr 17-18 | Question Papers, Answer Keys, Rank Predictor, Admit Card & Dates

KEAM 2026 engineering exams took place on April 17-18, 2026. Admit cards were released April 9. Multiple question papers, answer keys and solutions are published along with rank predictors and marks-vs-rank tools.

Edited by Kavita Malhotra

Updated April 18, 2026 6:00 PM

    KEAM 2026 engineering exam held April 17-18, 2026

    KEAM 2026 engineering exam was held on April 17 and April 18, 2026 . Question papers and multiple solution sets for both sessions have been published by exam authorities.

    KEAM 2026 — Papers, answer keys and solutions

    Question papers and solutions for the April 17 and April 18 engineering sessions are available. Pharmacy question papers and answer key solutions were published for the period April 16–18, 2026 .

    Multiple answer keys were released on April 17–18, 2026 , reflecting different review sets and object-level clarifications provided by the authority.

    KEAM 2026 — Important dates and deadlines

    Event Date
    KEAM Engineering exam April 17–18, 2026
    Pharmacy answer key and solutions published April 18, 2026
    Admit card released April 9, 2026
    Admit card announcement with live updates April 8, 2026
    Rank predictor published April 14–17, 2026
    Correction window closed March 21, 2026
    Fee payment deadline (reopened window) February 25, 2026

    What authorities confirmed and what you should know

    Admit cards for KEAM 2026 were released on April 9, 2026 . The release had been announced the previous day with live updates on the candidate portal.

    The correction window for applications was open until March 21, 2026 . The fee payment window was reopened earlier and candidates had to complete payment by February 25, 2026 to validate their applications.

    KEAM total marks are considered out of 600 , and several published tools map marks to rank. Rank predictors and marks-to-rank tools were made available between April 14 and April 17, 2026 to help candidates estimate standing.

    A Kerala High Court order from last year is referenced in recent coverage: the court quashed a last-minute prospectus change for KEAM 2025 and ordered rank recalculation. That ruling continues to shape discussions on rank list weightage and standardisation, including references to the 1:1:1 weightage system.

    Where to check and next steps

    You should download your KEAM 2026 admit card from the CEE Kerala candidate portal using your login credentials. Review published question papers and answer keys to estimate your score out of 600 and use available rank predictors to get an expected rank range.

    If you missed fee payment or application edits, confirm your status on the CEE Kerala portal, since the official correction and payment windows have closed.

    FAQs

    How to download KEAM 2026 admit card? A: Visit the CEE Kerala candidate portal and enter your credentials to download the hall ticket.
    When was the KEAM 2026 exam held? A: Engineering exams were on April 17–18, 2026 ; related pharmacy papers and solutions were published around April 16–18, 2026 .
    What is the marks scale for KEAM? A: KEAM total marks are referenced out of 600 .
    Can I edit my application now? A: The correction window closed on March 21, 2026 ; edits are not accepted after that unless the authority issues a new window.
    What happened to KEAM 2025 results? A: The Kerala High Court quashed a last-minute prospectus change and ordered recalculation of ranks for KEAM 2025.
    Where were rank predictors published? A: Rank predictor and marks-to-rank tools were published between April 14 and April 17, 2026 to help candidates estimate ranks from marks.

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