Kerala B.Tech Admission 2024 - Dates, Counselling, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment

Sakunth Kumar

Updated On: May 17, 2024 05:01 PM | KEAM

Find out all about the entrance exams, eligibility, selection process, fees important dates, and information related to the B.Tech admission process in Kerala from the article below. Also, check out the list of B.Tech colleges in Kerala provided in the article below.

Kerala B.Tech Admission 2024

Kerala BTech Admission 2024 - Kerala is one of the popular destinations for pursuing a B.Tech course in India. Candidates from any state can secure B.Tech admission in Kerala. However, 60% of engineering seats in Kerala are reserved for Kerala domicile or resident students. Commissioner of Entrance Exams (CEE) Kerala is responsible for conducting the engineering entrance exam and Bachelor of Technology admission or counselling process in Kerala. KEAM 2024 exam will be conducted from June 5 to 9, 2024. Candidates can complete the online registration and choice-filling process for Kerala BTech Admissions 2024 from the fourth week of July 2024 .

About Kerala B.Tech Admission 2024

Kerala B.Tech Entrance Exam 2024 dates are from June 5 to 9, 2024. B.Tech aspirants from Kerala must clear the state-level entrance test to secure B.Tech admission under the government quota.

Kerala Engineering Colleges 2024 Entrance Exams

KEAM (Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical) is the entrance exam conducted by CEE Kerala for B.Tech admissions. Kerala resident students must clear the KEAM entrance test to secure B.Tech admission in Kerala.

Students from other states can also appear for the KEAM entrance exam under certain conditions (check eligibility criteria section). JEE Main score is accepted by a few engineering colleges for institutional-level admissions spot admissions or management quota admissions.

B.Tech Admission in Kerala 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for B.Tech admissions in Kerala are categorized into different aspects such as nativity, domicile rule, academic requirements, and others. Details reading the same can be checked below -

Details Particulars

Nativity

  • Indian citizens are eligible for B.Tech admission in Kerala.
  • Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) are treated at par with Indian citizens. However, only a limited number of seats are reserved in engineering colleges for such students.
  • OCI/ PIO categories are not eligible for communal reservation.

Domicile Rules

Candidates applying for B.Tech admission in Kerala will be categorised into –

  1. Keralite
  2. Non-Keralite Category I
  3. Non-Keralite Category II

Keralite

  • Kerala residents or a candidate with ‘Kerala’ origin will come under the Keralite category.
  • These students must have passed Class 10 & 12 from Kerala.
  • State government reservation policies and government quota seats in engineering colleges will apply to these students.
  • Fee concession rules apply to Keralite category students.

Non-Keralite Category I

  • Candidates who have passed Class 12 in Kerala, and whose parents are non-Keralites working in the Government of India or Defence service will come under the non-Keralite category.
  • A candidate who is not of Kerala origin but studied Class VIII to XII in Kerala will also come under this category.
  • A candidate who resided in Kerala for at least five years will be treated under the non-Keralite category.
  • The non-Keralite category will be treated against the state merit list, and these students are not entitled to the communal reservation/ special reservation/ fee concession.

Non-Keralite Category II

  • Candidates who do not come under the above two categories will be treated as non-Keralite category 2.
  • These students will be granted admission in private engineering colleges if seats are vacant after filling seats based on the above two categories.
  • These students can compete for 10% of seats available in private engineering colleges under the management quota.

Academic Qualification

  • Apart from the above domicile rules, Kerala B.Tech aspirants must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 50% of marks in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Biology/ Biotechnology.
  • Candidates with 50% or above marks in Class 12 will be considered for admission under the government quota and fee concession category.
  • Candidates with 45% - 49% of marks in Class 12 will be considered for admission under government quota only in private engineering colleges. These students will not get admission to government engineering colleges.

Kerala Engineering Admission Dates 2024

CEE Kerala can initiate the B.Tech admission process only after the announcement of Class 12 results and KEAM results. Given below are the dates

Event

Dates

KEAM 2024 Exam Date

June 5 to 9, 2024
Result

On or before Third Week of June 2024

Choice Filling Third Week of July 2024
Trial allotment Last Week of July 2024
Round 1 seat allotment ​​​​​​​Last Week of July 2024
Fee payment for round 1 ​​​​​​​Last Week of July to First Week of August 2024
Round 2 seat allotment Second Week of August 2024
Round 3 counselling Third Week of August 2024

CEE Kerala will conduct at least four rounds of counselling for Kerala B.Tech admissions. Finally, a spot round counselling will be conducted for students who did not secure a seat in previous rounds of the admission process students who have passed Class 12 in supplementary exams, or for students who applying fresh for B.Tech admissions.

Kerala Engineering  Admission Procedure 2024

Kerala B.Tech admission procedure starts with the preparation of a merit list of the candidates who have qualified KEAM entrance examination. The KEAM merit list for B.Tech admissions in Kerala is prepared by considering the following factors –

  • CEE Kerala gives equal weightage (50:50) to the score secured by the candidates in the KEAM exam and marks scored in Class 12 board exams on Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Computer Science subjects

  • The marks secured by the students in the above three subjects will be computed out of 300 after applying standardization in all three subjects

  • CEE Kerala applies a standardization formula for computing the merit of the candidates based on their performance in KEAM and Class 12 board exams

  • Based on the standardized score of each student, the merit list will be prepared. Each student will be allocated a rank for seat allocation

KEAM Cutoff

Candidates belonging to the General category must score a minimum of 10 marks in the KEAM entrance exam to be considered for admission. Students who score less than 10 marks on the entrance test will not be allocated rank in the merit list. These students are not eligible for CEE Kerala Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for B.Tech courses.

For SC/ ST categories, there are no minimum qualifying marks for the admission procedure. However, a student who fails to answer at least one question in KEAM will be disqualified from the admission procedure. In all, SC/ ST candidates must have a non-zero positive score.

CEE Kerala will publish category-wise provisional category lists for B.Tech admissions. The list is prepared based on the communal reservation policy of the state government.

Kerala B.Tech Admission Reservation Policy 2024

B. Tech seats in government and private engineering colleges across Kerala are distributed as follows –

Name of the Category

Percentage of Seats Reserved

State Merit

60%

SC

8%

ST

2%

Ezhava

8%

Muslim

8%

Kudumbi

1%

Other Backward Christian

1%

Kusavan and related communities (KN)

1%

Viswakarma and related communities

2%

Dheevara and related communities

2%

Latin Catholic and Anglo Indian

3%

Other Backward Hindu

3%

Kerala B.Tech Counselling Procedure 2024

CEE Kerala conducts the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for B.Tech admissions. Candidates who are included in the KEAM rank list are eligible to register for the counselling process. There is no separate application form for the Kerala B.Tech counselling process, and there is no registration fee for the same. Students with a valid KEAM score can register options on the official website of CEE Kerala. Different stages involved in the Kerala B.Tech counselling process are elaborated below –

Procedure for Registering Options:

Students who are featured in the KEAM rank list can directly proceed with registering options on the official website of CEE Kerala by following the steps mentioned below –

  • Candidates who want to register options should have his/ her KEAM Roll Number, KEAM Application Number, and Password (created during the KEAM application process).

  • Visit the CEE Kerala website and click on ‘Candidate Portal’

  • Enter the KEAM Roll Number and Password to view the option entry form.

  • A new page will open where the candidates must click on ‘Option Registration’.

  • A list of colleges and courses will be displayed as per your selection of district or region.

  • Register options as per your preference

  • The candidates are allowed to register as many as preferences for better admission chances.

  • Now, save the registered options

  • If you want, you can take the printout of the option entry form

  • Logout from the ‘Candidate Portal’

Rearranging Option Entry:

The candidates can rearrange the options as many times as they can within the stipulated schedule. Whenever the candidates change options, they will have to save the options and log out.

Trial Allotment:

CEE Kerala will conduct the Trail/ Mock Allotment before the final seat allotment. The trial allotment will give an idea about the chances of getting admission to colleges that were selected by the candidates as the first preference. The trial allotment is just to give an idea, and there is no guarantee that trial allotment and final allotment will be the same.

The initial process of CEE Kerala CAP for B.Tech courses will be completed with the registering options and trail allotment. The next stage is the seat allotment. For more details, you can click on the link below.

KEAM 2024 Counselling Process

Kerala B.Tech Selection Process 2024

The selection of candidates for B.Tech admission in Kerala is purely based on the KEAM rank list, the candidate’s academic performance, and options filled during the counselling process. The seat allotment process for B.Tech courses in Kerala involves different stages –

Final Seat Allotment:

Within a few days after the conclusion of option registration, CEE Kerala will release the final seat allotment. Candidates must log in, check the seat allotment details, confirm it, and take the printout of the same.

Declining the Seat Allotment:

If the candidates are not satisfied with the seat allotment, they can decline the allotment and opt for participation in further rounds of the counselling process.

Fee Remittance:

Candidates who secured a seat must remit the first-year B.Tech fee by using credit/ debit card/ internet banking. The candidates can also remit the fees in any of the State Bank of India (SBI) branches by using the CEE Kerala bank account details available on the official website. Take the printout of the fee payment receipt.

Reporting to College:

After fee payment, the candidates must report to the college with all the relevant documents.

Check: KEAM 2024 Seat Allotment

Documents Required for Kerala B.Tech Admission 2024

Candidates must report to the allotted institute within the scheduled date with the following documents (original and photocopy) –

  • KEAM Admit Card

  • Class 10 Certificate/ Date of Birth Certificate

  • Transfer Certificate (TC)

  • Class 12 Certificate

  • Fee Payment Receipt

  • KEAM Application Form Printout

  • Seat Allotment Letter

The Head of the Institution/ College Authorities will verify the documents of the candidates. CEE Kerala advises the candidates to refrain from sharing their KEAM password with the college authorities. After document verification, the college will inform the candidates about the date for the commencement of classes.

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2024

Around 130+ B.Tech colleges in Kerala participate in the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) conducted by CEE Kerala for B.Tech admissions. Here is the list of some of the top Kerala B.Tech colleges –

Name of the College

Approx Seat Matrix

Govt. Engineering College, Kozhikode

300

Govt. Engineering College, Thrissur

530

College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram

640

N.S.S. College of Engineering, Palakkad

570

T.K.M. College of Engineering, Kollam

740

Model Engineering College, Ernakulam

360

LBS College of Engineering, Muliyar

540

Al-Azhar College of Engineering & Tech., Perumpillichira

420

Axis College of Engineering & Technology, Ambanoly

420

Christ College of Engineering, Thrissur

300

Cochin College of Engineering & Technology

540

Carmel College of Engineering & Technology

240

Holy Kings College of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam

330

Indira Gandhi Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women, Ernakulam

340

Kottayam Institute of Technology & Science

420

Marian Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram

510

Malabar College of Engineering & Tech., Thrissur

420

Nirmala College of Engineering, Thrissur

300

Royal College of Engineering & Technology, Thrissur

420

SCMS School of Engineering & Technology, Ernakulam

660

Trinity College of Engineering, Trinity Hill, Poovada

240

Check more Kerala B.Tech colleges list below –

Engineering Colleges in Kerala, Location, and Fee Structure

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FAQs

Is the Kerala B.Tech application process conducted via online mode only?

The application process is conducted via online mode only. No application form is accepted in the offline mode or via speed post by the Statutory body.

What if a candidate lost the password for getting into the official website?

Candidates can regenerate the password by clicking on the forgot password option while logging in. An OTP will be generated upon verifying which candidate can successfully change the password. The login credentials are available on the registered email address and mobile number.

Can a candidate apply for the Kerala B.Tech entrance examination if he/she has passed the class 12 board examination but is still not 17 years of age?

Candidates must meet the lower limit of age. Candidates must be of 17 years as of 31 December of the said year.

What are the essential documents for the Kerala B.Tech admission process?

The essential documents needed for the Kerala B.Tech admission process are class 10 and class 12 mark sheet, Character Certificate, Migration Certificate, Pass Certificate, Category Certificate, Income Certificate, Seat allotment letter, and other documents as required for the admission process.

What are the application fees for the Kerala B.Tech registration process?

The application fees for the registration process for the General category and OBC is Rs. 700, and for the SC category is Rs. 300. There are no application fees for candidates belonging to the ST category.
 

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