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.