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KEAM 2024 Eligibility Criteria Released

Apr 08, 2024 by Admin
KEAM 2024 Eligibility Criteria Released

The Authority has Updated the KEAM 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Check Here Qualifying Marks, Subjects, Age Limit. 

The Commissioner for Entrance Exams (CEE) has officially released the exam date for KEAM 2024. Scheduled to take place from June 1 - June 9, the exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. Additionally, the CEE will soon issue the KEAM notification, providing comprehensive details about the exam. Prior to applying for KEAM, students must thoroughly review the eligibility criteria set forth for the exam.

KEAM Exam 2024 will be conducted in Computer-Based Test mode. It's important to mention that KEAM doesn't administer exams for UG courses in agriculture, forestry, veterinary, fisheries, architecture, and Pharmacy. Nevertheless, applicants aiming for admission to these courses need to engage in the KEAM counseling (CAP) procedure. Students who satisfy the eligibility can fill out the KEAM 2024 application form.

KEAM 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Students have the opportunity to conveniently review the eligibility criteria for the KEAM 2024 exam online. It is strongly recommended that students thoroughly examine the KEAM 2024 eligibility criteria before proceeding with the application process. Failure to meet the eligibility necessities may result in students being ineligible for admission to participating institutions, leading to the non-allocation of seats.

Nationality

  • Applicants should hold Indian citizenship to be eligible for KEAM.
  • Nevertheless, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and overseas citizens of India (OCI) will also qualify for KEAM 2024. However, they won't be eligible for any reservation benefits.

Domicile

  • Applicants must be under one of these categories: Keralite, Non-Keralite Category I (NK I), or Non-Keralite Category II (NK II).
  • To establish their domicile, students must provide specific documentation.

KEAM 2024 Age Limit

  • According to the KEAM eligibility criteria for 2024, students must be at least 17 years old by December 31, 2024, with no upper age limit specified.

Educational Qualification

Students must have passed the Higher Secondary Exam, Kerala, or an equivalent exam. Students should score a minimum aggregate of 45% in Physics, Maths, and Chemistry.

If a student hasn't studied Chemistry during their 12th standard, their marks in Computer Science will be taken into account. Similarly, if a student hasn't studied either Chemistry or Computer Science, their marks in Biotechnology will be considered. In cases where the student hasn't studied any of these subjects, their scores in Biology will be reviewed by the authorities.

Marks Requirement

For Engineering courses, students need to have physics and maths as compulsory subjects and computer science, chemistry, or biology as optional subjects. They should have a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in these subjects to be eligible for admission and to qualify for the KEAM exam.

To be eligible for Architecture programs, students must have completed the Higher Secondary Exam from Kerala or any recognized board, securing a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths. Alternatively, they must have passed the 10+3 Diploma Exam with Maths as a mandatory subject. They should get at least 50% marks in aggregate. Students meeting the minimum eligibility criteria as per NATA eligibility for 2024 will be considered for admission to the B. Arch. Course.

Criteria for Keralite Category

If applicants are natives of Kerala, they will be classified as Keralites. Similarly, children of All India Service (AIS) officers assigned to the Kerala cadre, even if they are not originally from Kerala, will also be considered Keralites. However, it's important to note that such students won't be eligible for reservation under Communal/Special/Persons with Disabilities categories or any fee concessions.

Criteria for Non-Keralite Category 1

Students who don't meet the criteria to be classified as Keralites can still be considered for admission under Non-Keralite Category I (NK I) if they satisfy the following conditions:

  • Students who are not natives of Kerala but have completed their education from 8th to 12th standard in Kerala.
  • Students who have cleared their qualifying exam in Kerala and whose parents, though not from Kerala, are government employees posted in Kerala by the Government of India/Defence Service.
  • Students who have finished their qualifying courses in Kerala and whose parents, though not originally from Kerala, have served or are serving the Government of Kerala for at least two years.
  • Students who are not residents of Kerala but have lived in the state for at least five years out of the twelve years of their education.

Criteria for Non-Keralite Category 2

Applicants falling under this category are eligible for admission to B.Tech programs in government-controlled self-financing colleges and private self-financing engineering institutions. However, students need to understand that admission for students in this category will be considered only if there are no Keralite or Non-Keralite Category I (NK I) students available.

It's crucial to note that students in this category are not eligible for reservations under Communal/Special/Persons with Disabilities categories or any fee concessions.