- KEAM 2025 Cutoff: Important Dates
- KEAM 2025 Expected Cutoff (Engineering, Architecture, & Pharmacy)
- KEAM 2025 Expected Round wise & Category -wise Last Rank
- KEAM Previous Year's Cutoff Trends
- KEAM 2025 Cutoff: Highlights
- Government/Aided Engineering Colleges Accepting KEAM Score
- KEAM 2025 Cutoff Determining Factors
- KEAM 2025 Reservation of Seats
- How to check KEAM 2025 Cutoff?
- KEAM 2025 Admission Process
The Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, will release the KEAM 2025 cutoff after each round of KEAM counselling and seat allotment. The cutoff will be released in the form of a final rank, which indicates the minimum rank required by the candidates to secure admission to a particular course and college.
KEAM 2025 cutoff will be made available in PDF format and can be viewed both round- wise and category-wise on the official website. By viewing these cutoffs, candidates will be able to understand their admission chances more clearly and prepare for the counselling process accordingly.
In this article, we will tell you about all the important details related to KEAM 2025 cutoff including expected cutoff rank, category wise closing rank, previous year trend, and how to check them. All these details are discussed in detail below. Which will be very helpful for you.
KEAM 2025 Cutoff: Important Dates
See the table below for the complete schedule of KEAM 2025 exams.
| Event | Date | Remarks |
| Start of Online Application | February 20, 2025 | Application process officially started by CEE Kerala. |
| Last Date to Submit Application | March 12, 2025 (Extended) | Extended from March 10 to March 12. |
| Last Date to Upload Supporting Documents | March 15, 2025 | Final date to upload required certificates/documents. |
| Admit Card Release | April 10, 2025 | Candidates can download admit card from the portal. |
| KEAM 2025 Exam Dates | April 24 to April 28, 2025 | Main exam schedule. |
| Buffer Exam Dates (If needed) | April 22, 23, 29 & 30, 2025 | Reserved in case of any issues/delays. |
| Answer Key Release | May 2025 (Tentative) | Likely to be released soon after exams. |
| Declaration of Results | On or before May 10, 2025 | KEAM results expected by this date. |
| Publication of Rank List | On or before June 10, 2025 | For Engineering & B.Pharm courses. |
| Counselling Starts | July 11, 2025 | Online CAP counselling for seat allotment begins. |
| KEAM 2025 Cutoff Ranks | After each counselling round | Cutoffs are released after each round of allotment. |
KEAM 2025 Counselling Rounds & Cutoff Dates (Tentative)
| Counselling Round | Dates | Cutoff Release Date | Remarks |
| Option Registration | July 11 to July 16, 2025 (till 5 pm) | - | Candidates submit college and course choices |
| Trial Allotment | July 17, 2025 | July 17, 2025 (Provisional) | Helps understand likely allotment based on options |
| Final Allotment (Round 1) | July 18, 2025 | July 18, 2025 (Official Round 1 Cutoff) | Final seat allotment published by CEE Kerala |
| Fee Payment & Reporting | July 18 to July 21, 2025 | - | Must be completed to confirm the allotted seat |
| Round 2 Allotment | Last week of July 2025 (expected) | End of July 2025 | Revised allotment and cutoff after withdrawals |
| Round 3 Allotment | First week of August 2025 (expected) | Early August 2025 | Final major allotment round |
| Mop-Up Round (if any) | Mid-August 2025 (if required) | Post mop-up round (August) | For remaining vacant seats |
KEAM 2025 Expected Cutoff (Engineering, Architecture, & Pharmacy)
Based on the trends of the past years, we have provided a general summary of the expected KEAM 2025 cutoffs for Engineering, Architecture and Pharmacy courses. These expected final positions are only for the general category and are to give a basic idea about the chances of admission to the candidates. Please refer to the table below where all the information is given in detail.
Engineering (B.Tech)
| Branch | Expected Last Rank |
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 3,000 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 5,000 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 12,000 |
| Information Technology | 4,500 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 4,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | 9,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 8,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 9,500 |
| Applied Electronics and Instrumentation | 8,500 |
| Production Engineering | 11,000 |
| Safety and Fire Engineering | 9,500 |
| Environmental Engineering | 10,500 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 11,500 |
| Robotics and Automation | 6,000 |
| Food Technology | 10,000 |
| Naval Architecture and Ship Building | 7,500 |
| Aeronautical Engineering | 6,500 |
| Automobile Engineering | 9,000 |
| Mechatronics Engineering | 7,000 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 8,500 |
| Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 8,000 |
| Instrumentation and Control Engineering | 8,500 |
| Polymer Engineering | 10,500 |
| Production Engineering | 11,000 |
Architecture (B.Arch)
(Based on NATA + KEAM ranking)
| Course | Expected Last Rank |
| B.Arch | 1,000 - 1,200 |
Medical (B.Pharm)
| Course | Expected Last Rank |
| B.Pharm | 5,000 - 6,000 |
KEAM 2025 Expected Round wise & Category -wise Last Rank
The cutoff for KEAM 2025 will be released after each round of counselling, showing the minimum rank required for various categories. The expected round-wise and category-wise cutoffs based on past trends are given below. These details will help you understand the possible changes in ranks in the counselling rounds.
| Branch | Round | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | Round 1 | 500 | 700 | 900 | 8500 | 15500 |
| Round 2 | 700 | 900 | 1100 | 9500 | 17500 | |
| Round 3 | 900 | 1100 | 1300 | 10500 | 19000 | |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Round 1 | 800 | 1000 | 1200 | 8800 | 15800 |
| Round 2 | 1000 | 1200 | 1400 | 9800 | 17800 | |
| Round 3 | 1200 | 1400 | 1600 | 10800 | 19300 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Round 1 | 1100 | 1300 | 1500 | 9100 | 16100 |
| Round 2 | 1300 | 1500 | 1700 | 10100 | 18100 | |
| Round 3 | 1500 | 1700 | 1900 | 11100 | 19600 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Round 1 | 1400 | 1600 | 1800 | 9400 | 16400 |
| Round 2 | 1600 | 1800 | 2000 | 10400 | 18400 | |
| Round 3 | 1800 | 2000 | 2200 | 11400 | 19900 | |
| Civil Engineering | Round 1 | 1700 | 1900 | 2100 | 9700 | 16700 |
| Round 2 | 1900 | 2100 | 2300 | 10700 | 18700 | |
| Round 3 | 2100 | 2300 | 2500 | 11700 | 20200 | |
| Information Technology | Round 1 | 2000 | 2200 | 2400 | 10000 | 17000 |
| Round 2 | 2200 | 2400 | 2600 | 11000 | 19000 | |
| Round 3 | 2400 | 2600 | 2800 | 12000 | 20500 | |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Round 1 | 2300 | 2500 | 2700 | 10300 | 17300 |
| Round 2 | 2500 | 2700 | 2900 | 11300 | 19300 | |
| Round 3 | 2700 | 2900 | 3100 | 12300 | 20800 | |
| Industrial Engineering | Round 1 | 2600 | 2800 | 3000 | 10600 | 17600 |
| Round 2 | 2800 | 3000 | 3200 | 11600 | 19600 | |
| Round 3 | 3000 | 3200 | 3400 | 12600 | 21100 | |
| Chemical Engineering | Round 1 | 2900 | 3100 | 3300 | 10900 | 17900 |
| Round 2 | 3100 | 3300 | 3500 | 11900 | 19900 | |
| Round 3 | 3300 | 3500 | 3700 | 12900 | 21400 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | Round 1 | 3200 | 3400 | 3600 | 11200 | 18200 |
| Round 2 | 3400 | 3600 | 3800 | 12200 | 20200 | |
| Round 3 | 3600 | 3800 | 4000 | 13200 | 21700 | |
| Applied Electronics and Instrumentation | Round 1 | 3500 | 3700 | 3900 | 11500 | 18500 |
| Round 2 | 3700 | 3900 | 4100 | 12500 | 20500 | |
| Round 3 | 3900 | 4100 | 4300 | 13500 | 22000 | |
| Production Engineering | Round 1 | 3800 | 4000 | 4200 | 11800 | 18800 |
| Round 2 | 4000 | 4200 | 4400 | 12800 | 20800 | |
| Round 3 | 4200 | 4400 | 4600 | 13800 | 22300 | |
| Safety and Fire Engineering | Round 1 | 4100 | 4300 | 4500 | 12100 | 19100 |
| Round 2 | 4300 | 4500 | 4700 | 13100 | 21100 | |
| Round 3 | 4500 | 4700 | 4900 | 14100 | 22600 | |
| Environmental Engineering | Round 1 | 4400 | 4600 | 4800 | 12400 | 19400 |
| Round 2 | 4600 | 4800 | 5000 | 13400 | 21400 | |
| Round 3 | 4800 | 5000 | 5200 | 14400 | 22900 | |
| Metallurgical Engineering | Round 1 | 4700 | 4900 | 5100 | 12700 | 19700 |
| Round 2 | 4900 | 5100 | 5300 | 13700 | 21700 | |
| Round 3 | 5100 | 5300 | 5500 | 14700 | 23200 | |
| Robotics and Automation | Round 1 | 5000 | 5200 | 5400 | 13000 | 20000 |
| Round 2 | 5200 | 5400 | 5600 | 14000 | 22000 | |
| Round 3 | 5400 | 5600 | 5800 | 15000 | 23500 | |
| Food Technology | Round 1 | 5300 | 5500 | 5700 | 13300 | 20300 |
| Round 2 | 5500 | 5700 | 5900 | 14300 | 22300 | |
| Round 3 | 5700 | 5900 | 6100 | 15300 | 23800 | |
| Naval Architecture and Ship Building | Round 1 | 5600 | 5800 | 6000 | 13600 | 20600 |
| Round 2 | 5800 | 6000 | 6200 | 14600 | 22600 | |
| Round 3 | 6000 | 6200 | 6400 | 15600 | 24100 | |
| Aeronautical Engineering | Round 1 | 5900 | 6100 | 6300 | 13900 | 20900 |
| Round 2 | 6100 | 6300 | 6500 | 14900 | 22900 | |
| Round 3 | 6300 | 6500 | 6700 | 15900 | 24400 | |
| Automobile Engineering | Round 1 | 6200 | 6400 | 6600 | 14200 | 21200 |
| Round 2 | 6400 | 6600 | 6800 | 15200 | 23200 | |
| Round 3 | 6600 | 6800 | 7000 | 16200 | 24700 | |
| Mechatronics Engineering | Round 1 | 6500 | 6700 | 6900 | 14500 | 21500 |
| Round 2 | 6700 | 6900 | 7100 | 15500 | 23500 | |
| Round 3 | 6900 | 7100 | 7300 | 16500 | 25000 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | Round 1 | 6800 | 7000 | 7200 | 14800 | 21800 |
| Round 2 | 7000 | 7200 | 7400 | 15800 | 23800 | |
| Round 3 | 7200 | 7400 | 7600 | 16800 | 25300 | |
| Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | Round 1 | 7100 | 7300 | 7500 | 15100 | 22100 |
| Round 2 | 7300 | 7500 | 7700 | 16100 | 24100 | |
| Round 3 | 7500 | 7700 | 7900 | 17100 | 25600 | |
| Instrumentation and Control Engineering | Round 1 | 7400 | 7600 | 7800 | 15400 | 22400 |
| Round 2 | 7600 | 7800 | 8000 | 16400 | 24400 | |
| Round 3 | 7800 | 8000 | 8200 | 17400 | 25900 | |
| Polymer Engineering | Round 1 | 7700 | 7900 | 8100 | 15700 | 22700 |
| Round 2 | 7900 | 8100 | 8300 | 16700 | 24700 | |
| Round 3 | 8100 | 8300 | 8500 | 17700 | 26200 | |
| Production Engineering | Round 1 | 8000 | 8200 | 8400 | 16000 | 23000 |
| Round 2 | 8200 | 8400 | 8600 | 17000 | 25000 | |
| Round 3 | 8400 | 8600 | 8800 | 18000 | 26500 |
Architecture (B.Arch)
| Course | Round | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| B.Arch | Round 1 | 1000 | 1300 | 1500 | 1800 | 2200 |
| Round 2 | 1200 | 1500 | 1700 | 2000 | 2500 | |
| Round 3 | 1400 | 1700 | 1900 | 2200 | 2800 |
Medical (B.Pharm)
| Course | Round | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| B.Pharm | Round 1 | 5000 | 6000 | 7000 | 10000 | 12000 |
| Round 2 | 6000 | 7000 | 8000 | 11000 | 13000 | |
| Round 3 | 7000 | 8000 | 9000 | 12000 | 14000 |
KEAM Previous Year's Cutoff Trends
After each round of KEAM 2024 and 2023 counselling, the cutoffs along with the starting and closing ranks are made available. You can find the details in the table below.
KEAM Cutoff 2024
| Round | KEAM 2024 Cutoff |
| First Round | Download here |
| Second Round | Download here |
| Third Round | Download here |
KEAM Cutoff 2023
| Round | KEAM 2023 Cutoff |
| First Round | Download here |
| Second Round | Download here |
| Third Round | Download here |
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KEAM 2025 Cutoff: Highlights
- The KEAM 2025 cutoff will be published online after each round of counselling.
- It shows the minimum rank required for admission to a particular course, college and department.
- The cutoff varies for each college, course and department of the candidate.
- It will be published in the form of final rank after each seat allocation round.
- Only candidates who meet the required cutoff will be eligible for admission through KEAM counselling.
Government/Aided Engineering Colleges Accepting KEAM Score
Seats will be allotted in the following Government/Aided Engineering Colleges through the KEAM 2024 Counselling Process:
- Engineering Colleges under Kerala Agricultural University
- Engineering Colleges under Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
- Engineering Colleges under Kerala Fisheries and Ocean Studies University
- Government Controlled/University Controlled Self-financed Engineering Colleges
- Private Self-financed Engineering Colleges under Kerala Catholic Engineering Colleges Management Association (KCECMA)
- Private Self-financed Engineering Colleges under Kerala Self-financed Engineering Colleges Management Association (KSFECMA)
- Private Self-financed Architecture Colleges under Architecture Colleges Management Association (ACMA)
- Government Pharmacy Colleges
KEAM 2025 Cutoff Determining Factors
KEAM 2025 cutoff is not fixed and may change every year. There are several important factors that affect the cutoff rank of different courses and colleges. Understanding these factors can help students estimate their chances of admission and plan their choices wisely during counselling.
Here are the key factors that determine KEAM 2025 cutoff:
- Number of applicants appearing in the KEAM 2025 exam.
- Difficulty level of the exam in that particular year.
- Total number of seats in each course and college.
- Cutoff trend of the previous year, especially for popular branches.
- Category of the candidate (General, SC, ST, OBC, etc.).
- Performance of the candidates in the entrance exam.
- The reservation policy is followed by the college and the state government.
KEAM 2025 Reservation of Seats
The detailed information about the percentage of seats as per mandatory reservation is given in the table below:
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
| State Merit (SM) | 60% |
| Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) | 30% |
| Ezhava (EZ) | 9% |
| Muslim (MU) | 8% |
| Other Backward Hindu (BH) | 3% |
| Latin Catholic and Anglo Indian | 3% |
| Dheevara and related communities (DV) | 2% |
| Viswakarma and related communities (VK) | 2% |
| Kusavan and related communities (KN) | 1% |
| Other Backward Christian (BX) | 1% |
| Kudumbi (KU) | 1% |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 8% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 2% |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 3% |
How to check KEAM 2025 Cutoff?
Candidates appearing for KEAM 2025 can access the cutoff rank online through the official website of CEE Kerala. The cutoff is published in PDF format and includes the final rank based on the course, college, round and department.
To check the KEAM 2025 cutoff, follow these steps:
- Visit the official website: cee.kerala.gov.in
- Click on 'KEAM 2025 Candidate Portal'.
- Find the link labeled 'Final Rank Details' under the Allotment section.
- Select your stream (Engineering, Pharmacy, or Architecture) and round.
- Download the PDF to see the detailed final ranks for various colleges and departments.
The cutoff details help candidates to assess their chances of admission more accurately during the counselling process.
KEAM 2025 Admission Process
The admission process for KEAM 2025 will be conducted by the Kerala Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE). It is a completely online process through which eligible candidates can secure seats in engineering, architecture, pharmacy and medical courses in participating institutions in the state.
Here is how the KEAM 2025 admission process works:
- Result Declaration: After the KEAM 2025 exam is conducted, CEE will release the results along with the rank list for each stream.
- Alternative Registration: Eligible candidates will have to log in to the official portal and fill in their preferred course and college.
- Trial Allotment: Candidates may be allotted a trial allotment to give them an idea of what the actual seat allotment might be like based on their choices.
- Seat Allotment (Round-wise): CEE will allocate seats in multiple rounds. Seats are allotted based on the candidate's rank, category and the options submitted.
- Cutoff Release: After each allotment round, the cutoff - also known as the final rank of admission - will be released. This will help candidates assess their chances in future ranks.
- Confirmation of Admission: If a seat is allotted, candidates will have to confirm their admission by paying the required fee and reporting to the concerned college within the stipulated time.
- Further Rounds (if applicable): If seats remain vacant even after the previous allotment, additional counselling will be conducted.
To avoid missing any step, candidates should regularly check the KEAM official website for updates on dates, guidelines and allotment results.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ans: The KEAM 2025 Cutoff will be released after each round of counselling and seat allotment conducted by the Kerala Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE). The cutoff will be released in the form of "Final Rank" which indicates the minimum marks obtained by the candidates to be admitted in that particular round. Students can expect to get the first round cutoff only after the seat allotment results are declared. It is important to note that separate cutoffs are released for each course, college and department.
Ans: KEAM cutoff refers to the final marks for allotting a seat to a candidate in a particular course and department after each round of counselling. It varies from one institution to another and also depends on the stream and reservation category. On the other hand, qualifying marks are the minimum marks required for a candidate to appear in the rank list. Scoring the qualifying marks will make you eligible for the further admission process, while meeting the cutoff means you will get a chance to get a seat in the course and college of your choice.
Ans: No, the KEAM cutoff does not remain the same every year. It varies due to multiple factors such as:
- Number of candidates appearing in the exam
- Difficulty level of the question paper
- Number of seats available in the participating colleges
- Department-wise reservation policy
These factors influence whether the cutoff will be higher or lower than the previous year. This is why students are advised to look at the cutoff trends of the previous years to get an idea, but they should always wait for the official round-wise cutoff released by CEE.
Ans: Candidates can check the official KEAM 2025 cutoff on the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in. The cutoffs have been published in PDF file format and are arranged round-wise, course-wise, college-wise and department-wise. Once published, here is what you need to do:
- Go to the KEAM portal
- Click on the “KEAM 2025 – Final Rank” or “Seat Allotment” section
- Download the cutoff PDF for the desired round Keep your course and department details ready so that you can easily check your relevant cutoff ranks.
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