Notification Date: 2026-04-04

Last Updated on: 2026-04-09

• In light of the current conflict situation in the Middle East, many candidates who selected the UAE (Sharjah) as their KEAM examination center are facing significant difficulties. Consequently, examination centers for KEAM are being arranged in UAE (Sharjah), Kuwait and Bahrain. Facility has been made available for KEAM 2026 applicants to change the Engineering, Pharmacy entrance examination centers in Gulf countries through KEAM -2026 Portal.
• Eligible candidates to change the center
  1. Option for Kerala Centers: Candidates who originally chose the UAE as their center will have the opportunity to switch to any examination center within Kerala if they are in Kerala and facing travel difficulties to Middle East.
  2. Option for Gulf Centers: Candidates who originally chose Kerala as their center, but are currently residing in Gulf countries may opt for a Gulf-based examination center if they are facing travel difficulties to Kerala.
  3. Switching to Kuwait: Candidates who chose the UAE as their center but who wish to select Kuwait can now select Kuwait as their examination center.
  4. Switching to Bahrain: Candidates who chose the UAE as their center but who wish to select Bahrain can now select Bahrain as their examination center.
• The facility to change the Engineering, Pharmacy entrance examination centres in Gulf countries will be available on the website www.cee.kerala.gov.in of the Commissioner for Entrance examinations from 04.04.2026 to 07.04.2026, 1.00 PM.
• To change the centre in the already submitted application the candidatesshould enter the home page through the link 'KEAM 2026-Application' on the website www.cee.kerala.gov.in by giving Application Number and Password. Then by clicking the menu item, 'Change Centre', candidates can select and change centre. Last date for centre change will not be extended under any circumstances. Candidate shall take utmost care while centre change and complete the process within the prescribed time.
• Application Fee: If any additional application fee needs to be paid regarding the change of examination center, the facility for online payment will be available until 07.04.2026, 01:00 PM (IST).
• Candidates who have applied for the KEAM entrance examination can download their admit cards starting from 08.04.2026.

For complete information about KEAM 2026 Notification and for Register online, Visit https://cee.kerala.gov.in/keam2026/