Kerala Engineering Agricultural Medical Entrance Examination : Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

The KEAM 2026 cutoff ranks define the minimum rank candidates require for admission to top colleges in Kerala for courses such as engineering, architecture, and medicine. The cutoff varies each year based on multiple factors like exam difficulty, number of candidates appearing, and seat availability. 

The KEAM cut-off for 2026 will be released by the CEE after each round of counselling seat allotment. It is expected to be published after the KEAM exam results, tentatively in July 2026. Candidates can check the official cutoffs on the CEE Kerala website once they are available.

Following are the expected KEAM cutoff ranks based on the previous year’s cutoff:

KEAM 2024 Cut Off

The following are the official KEAM Exam cutoff for the year 2024:

Note: The above-mentioned cutoffs only include the cutoff rank for some top courses. Hence, candidates are advised to visit the official website for detailed cut-off scores or simply check the keam2024/last_rank link.

How to Check KEAM Cut-Off Marks?

Here are the simple steps to check the KEAM 2026 cutoff marks by the CEE on its official website:

Step 1: Go to the official NEET website at cee.kerala.gov.in.

Step 2: Find the Cutoff Notification on the homepage under the UG Admission. 

Step 3: Now, check the various cutoff/rank lists available.

Step 4: Download the Cutoff PDF and check it category-wise to check if you qualify for admission.

Factors Affecting the KEAM Cut-off 2026

The following are the different factors that determine and affect the cutoffs for the KEAM exam 2026:

• Exam Difficulty Level: The difficulty level of the KEAM directly affects the cutoff. For example, if the exam is easier, more candidates will score higher in the exams which leads to an increase in the cutoff scores. Alternatively, if the exam is tougher, the competition between the higher scorer will be low which tends to the lower cutoff score.

• Number of Candidates Appearing in the Exam: The total number of applicants appearing for the KEAM exam also impacts the overall cutoff score. In simple words, higher competition means higher cutoffs.

• Reservation Criteria Applied: KEAM cut-offs are category-wise, considering Kerala’s reservation policies for categories such as General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and others. The reservation system allocates a certain percentage of seats to each category, which affects the cut-off ranks and marks specific to those classes.

• Last Year’s Cutoff Trends: Lastly, the previous year's cutoff range also affects the current year’s cutoff, which may change based on the competition levels, seat availability, exam patterns, and candidate performance in the exam.

In addition to above mentioned points, candidates must know that KEAM cutoffs differ by both course and college, depending on different demand levels and seat availability across courses and institutions. Each course at every college has its own closing rank or cutoff, which changes every year depending on various factors, primarily competition and seat matrix. For example, branches like Computer Science Engineering at premium colleges such as the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram (CET) have very low closing ranks (often below 400 for the general category), indicating extremely high competition.