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KEAM Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
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Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 480–528 marks (50–55%) |
| EWS | 432–480 marks (45–50%) |
| OBC | 384–432 marks (40–45%) |
| SC | 288–336 marks (30–35%) |
| ST | 240–288 marks (25–30%) |
| PwD | 192–240 marks (20–25%) |
- Category differential: General-OBC gap typically spans 10–15 percentage points; SC/ST cutoffs run 20–30 points below General, reflecting Kerala's reservation structure and candidate pool depth.
- Year-on-year shifts: Cutoffs fluctuate ±2–4% based on paper difficulty, number of applicants, and seat matrix changes in premier institutions (especially NIT Calicut branches and Government Engineering Colleges).
- Context: These represent *minimum qualifying* cutoffs for admission to engineering/architecture streams; competitive branches in top colleges require scores well into the 75–85%+ bands even for reserved categories.
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State topper range — Top 500
96–100%rank ~1–500
- College of Engineering Trivandrum — Computer Science (General rank 1-400)
- Government Engineering College Thrissur — Computer Science (General rank 1-300)
- NSS College of Engineering Palakkad — Computer Science (General rank 1-350)
- Guaranteed admission to branch of choice in any Kerala government college
- Strong foundation for competing in national exams like JEE Advanced
- Merit scholarships and institutional recognition likely
Top 1500 — Elite CS/EC seats
92–96%rank ~500–1,500
- College of Engineering Trivandrum — Computer Science (General rank ~800-1200)
- Government Engineering College Thrissur — Computer Science (General rank ~600-1000)
- NSS College of Engineering Palakkad — Computer Science (General rank ~700-1200)
- College of Engineering Trivandrum — Electronics (General rank ~900-1400)
- NIT Calicut via JEE Main — lower branches accessible with preparation
Premier institutions — competitive branches
85–92%rank ~1,500–5,000
- College of Engineering Trivandrum — Computer Science (General rank ~3500-4500)
- College of Engineering Trivandrum — Electronics & Communication (rank ~2500-4000)
- NSS College of Engineering Palakkad — Computer Science (rank ~2000-4000)
- Government Engineering College Thrissur — Computer Science (rank ~1800-3500)
- Model Engineering College Thrissur — CSE/ECE in merit quota (rank ~3000-5000)
Top government colleges — non-CS branches
75–85%rank ~5,000–15,000
- College of Engineering Trivandrum — Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical (rank ~8000-14000)
- NSS College of Engineering Palakkad — ECE, Mechanical, Civil
- Government Engineering College Thrissur — ECE, EEE, Mechanical (rank ~6000-12000)
- Government Engineering College Barton Hill — Civil, Mechanical, Electrical
- TKM College of Engineering — Computer Science in merit quota (rank ~10000-14000)
Government aided colleges
60–75%rank ~15,000–40,000
- Government Engineering Colleges — Civil, Mechanical, Electrical branches (rank ~20000-35000)
- College of Engineering Trivandrum — Production, Safety & Fire Engineering
- TKM College of Engineering Kollam — aided branches like Mechanical, Civil
- Mar Baselios College of Engineering — CSE/ECE in aided quota (approximate rank 18000-30000)
- Aided college fees approximately ₹15,000-₹25,000 per year
Self-financing college range
40–60%rank ~40,000–80,000
- Self-financing Engineering colleges — branches like Civil, Mechanical in newer institutions
- College of Engineering Trivandrum — Architecture (self-financing, last rank ~45000)
- Private aided colleges — Electronics, Computer Science in lower-tier institutions
- Consider Branch sliding in merit quota of government colleges
- Typical fees ₹60,000-₹1,20,000 per year in self-financing stream
Needs significant improvement
0–40%
- Unlikely to secure Engineering seat in government colleges
- May qualify for self-financing private colleges in lower-demand branches
- Consider retaking exam after strengthening fundamentals
- Focus on Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics basics
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