KEAM Cutoff 2026 - Check course-wise Cutoff, Passing Marks and Previous Year Cutoff

The KEAM Cutoff is the minimum score required for admission to engineering, architecture, pharmacy, and medical programs in Kerala. The KEAM cutoff will be released by the office of the Commissioner of Entrance Exam (CEE) after each round of KEAM counselling 2026.

The KEAM results were released yesterday, May 12, 2026, on the official website: cee.kerala.gov.in. You can check and download the KEAM results from the link below:

It is expected that the students who secure a rank under 300 can get admission to CSE at the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram. Last year, the closing rank for CSE in KEAM reached 271.

• Those with a rank around 550 got CSE at the government Engineering College Thrissur
• A rank of 1,100 was required for TKM College of Engineering, Kollam.
• Candidates up to the rank of 2,000 achieved CSE in institutes like Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kittayam.
• For branches like Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, students with ranks between 2,000 and 8,000 secured seats in mid-tier colleges.
• Last year, Mechanical Engineering at CET closed at 3426, and Civil Engineering at 5,587.
• For B.Pharma, the cutoff rank was high; government colleges accept a rank up to 15,000-20,000, depending upon the category.
• In Architecture, admissions are based on NATA scores, top colleges require a rank under 3,000 for admissions.

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KEAM Cutoff 2026

KEAM cutoff in the form of opening and closing ranks are released after each round of KEAM counselling 2026. Once it is released, we will update the details in the table below:

KEAM Cutoff 2026 (Expected)

The KEAM 2026 cutoff will be released by the Commissioner for Entrance Examination (CEE) after each round of the allotment process. The cutoff is announced separately for each course, college, category, and the closing rank of the college.

• The cutoff rank for B.Pharma, General category can go up to 15,000-20,000, and for SC/ST up to 30,000 or more in self-financing colleges.
• In Architecture (B.Arch), admission depends on NATA score and KEAM rank. The closing rank can range around 3,000 for the General Category, and 7,000-10,000 for reserved categories.

KEAM 2026 Expected Cutoff for Computer Science Engineering (CSE)

KEAM 2026 Expected Cutoff for Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)

KEAM 2026 Expected Cutoff for Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)

KEAM 2026 Expected Cutoff for B.Pharma

FAQs

KEAM Previous Year’s Cutoff

The CEE has released the official KEAM cutoffs from 2025 to 2022, the candidates can check the official KEAM previous year’s cutoff below.

KEAM Engineering Cutoff Ranks

KEAM Medical (MBBS, BDS) Cutoff Ranks

KEAM Medical (AYUSH) Cutoff Ranks

KEAM B.Pharm Cutoff Ranks

KEAM Architecture Cutoff Ranks

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• KEAM Marks vs Rank 2026
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KEAM 2026: Rank List

The rank list for the Engineering and B.Pharm courses will be published before 20th June, 2026. CEE will publish separate rank lists for the following courses:

• Engineering Courses
• Architecture Courses
• Medical & Medical Allied courses (except BAMS)
• BAMS Course
• B.Pharm Course

Rank List for Engineering Courses

The rank list for the engineering courses will be determined by giving equal weightage of 50:50 to the normalised score obtained in the entrance exam and the marks obtained in the final year of the qualifying examination.

• The marks in the qualifying examination will be calculated for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in the ratio of 5:3:2, after effecting the normalisation process.
• In case the candidate has not studied Chemistry, then CS marks will be considered; if not studied, then Biotechnology marks will be considered, and if not studied biotechnology, then biology marks will be considered.
• The Marks in the qualifying exam shall be normalised using the following formula:

Source: KEAM 2026 Official Prospectus

• The normalised score of the qualifying marks and entrance exam shall be computed out of 300, each. The rank list will be prepared based on marks obtained out of 600.

Rank List for admission to B. Arch Course

The ranklist for B.Arch will be prepared by giving equal weightage to the score in NATA and the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.

• The marks obtained in NATA out of 200 will be added to the marks obtained in the qualifying exam out of 200.
• The rank list will be prepared based on the total marks obtained out of 400.

Candidates to be considered for inclusion in the rank list for allotment to the B.Arch course have to appear in NATA.

Rank List for Medical Courses

MBBS/BDS/BHMS/BSMS/BUMS Courses except BAMS

The ranklist for Medical courses will be prepared based on the rank obtained in the NEET-UG 2026, subject to the qualifying criteria.

Rank list for Medical Allied Courses

The ranklist for Medical Allied courses will be prepared based on the rank obtained in the NEET-UG 2026, subject to the qualifying criteria. The Medical Allied Courses are:

Agriculture, B.Sc.(Hons) Co-operation & Banking/B.Sc (Hons) Agri Business Management, Climate Change & Environmental Science, B.Tech Biotechnology (under KAU), Veterinary, Forestry, and Fisheries courses.

Rank List for Ayurveda Course:

A separate rank list will be prepared for the Ayurveda course based on the score obtained in NEET-UG 2026, subject to the qualifying criteria.

• Candidates who have taken Sanskrit as their second language in the Higher Secondary exam will be given an additional 8 marks in addition to the marks obtained by them in NEET UG 2026.
• Such candidates should upload a course certificate to the online application.
• For others, the total marks in the NEET-UG 2026 alone will be considered.

Rank List for Admission to B.Pharm Course

The rank list will be prepared based on the score obtained in the Kerala Pharmacy Entrance Examination.

• The maximum score will be 300. And if the exam is held in multiple shifts, the score will be normalised.

KEAM 2026: Tie Breaking Criteria

KEAM 2026: Qualifying Marks 

The qualifying marks to become eligible to be in the rank list of the Engineering, Pharmacy, Medical courses etc is given below based on the official KEAM prospectus 2026.

Engineering

To qualify for the Engineering entrance exam and become eligible to be in the rank list, a candidate must ensure a minimum normalised score of 10 in the Engineering entrance exam.

• The candidates who do not secure the minimum marks will not be eligible for the rank list.
• Exemption: For SC/ST candidates, there is no requirement for a minimum score in the Engineering entrance exam. However, candidates who fail to answer at least one question will be disqualified.

Medical MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS/BSMS/BUMS

To qualify and become eligible to be in the rank list for medical courses, a candidate has to score a minimum of the 50th percentile in the NEET UG 2026.

• In case of SC/ST/SEBC, the minimum marks shall be at the 40th percentile.
• In case of PwD candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45th percentile for the UR category and 40th percentile for the SC/ST/SEBC category.

Medical Allied Courses

To qualify for the Medical allied courses and become eligible to be in the rank list, a candidate has to score a minimum of 20 marks in the NEET UG 2026.

• The candidates who do not score the minimum marks will not find a place in the rank list.
• Exemption: For SC/ST candidates, there is no requirement for a minimum score in the NEET UG for admission to the Medical Allied courses.

Architecture Course

The candidates who will score the minimum eligibility marks as per the Information Brochure of NATA 2026 will be considered for admission to the B.Arch course.

• The candidates are advised to qualify in NATA as per the guidelines published by the Council of Architecture.

B.Pharm Course

To qualify for the entrance exam and become eligible to be in the rank list, a candidate has to secure a minimum normalised score of 10 out of 300.

• The candidates who do not score the minimum marks will not find a place in the rank list.
• Exemption: For SC/ST candidates, there is no requirement for a minimum score for ranking for the B.Pharm course. However, the candidates who fail to answer at least one question in the entrance exam will be disqualified.

KEAM 2026: Reservation Criteria

In KEAM, the reservation policy includes 50% seats for State Merit, 10% for EWS, 30% for SEBC, 8% for SC and 2% for ST, with 5% PwD as horizontal reservation and 15% AIQ handled separately.

Factors Affecting KEAM 2026 Cutoff

The KEAM 2026 cutoff will be influenced by factors such as Exam difficulty level, Number of candidates, Seat availability, etc. The factors affecting the KEAM 2026 cutoff are given below:

• Exam Difficulty Level: If the KEAM paper is tough, the average score drops, which reduces the cutoff, and if the paper is easy, the average score will rise, and it increases the cutoff.
• Number of applicants: More students appearing will increase the competition, and it will increase the cutoff score.
• Seat Availability: If the number of seats increases, without an increase in the number of candidates, then the cutoff will decrease.
• Popularity of Branch: If the demand for a branch is high, such as CSE, then the cutoff will increase due to limited seats.
• Reservation Policy: The cutoff varies based on the category of the candidates. The cutoff for the reserved categories is lower compared to the unreserved categories.
• Previous Year Cutoff Trends: The counselling authorities maintain consistency in the cutoff based on the previous year's trends.
• Normalisation Process: KEAM uses score normalisation for multiple sessions. The process can increase or decrease the final score, impacting the cutoff.