KEAM 2026 Third Phase Allotment: Option Confirmation Starts, Check Dates and Admission Schedule
Kerala: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala has announced the third phase allotment schedule for KEAM 2026. Online option confirmation process for this phase will start from 24th October 2026. Candidates should confirm their existing options before 28th October 2026 at 11 am, if they want consideration for higher priority options for admission to Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Siddha, Unani and Allied Medical Courses.
Meanwhile, candidates can also register fresh options for the Veterinary (BVSc & AH) Courses. The official notification in this regard was published on 24th October 2026.
How to Confirm Options for KEAM 2026 Third Phase Allotment
Candidates have to visit the official website of CEE Kerala for this process. The process is the same for the candidates who have been already admitted in the earlier phases, as well as for those who have not been admitted in any of the earlier phases. Follow the steps given below:
1. Visit the official website of CEE Kerala, https://cee-kerala.org/
2. Go to the ‘KEAM 2026’ link and click on it.
3. Enter your login details to go to your personal home page.
4. Click on the ‘Confirm’ option available on your page.
5. After confirmation of your options, rearrange your options in the order of your preference, or delete the options that you don’t want, by 28th October 2026 at 11 am.
6. Check the allotment result when published.
7. Join the college allotted to you, if you want to confirm your options for higher priority allotment in 4th and other phases. If you don’t want to confirm your options, the admission allotted in the 2nd phase will be retained. But, you will not be considered in 3rd phase allotment.
Schedule for KEAM 2026 Third Phase Allotment
The following is the tentative schedule for the third phase as stated in the notification:
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Event |
Date and Deadline |
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Option confirmation begins |
October 24, 2026 |
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Deadline for confirmation and option changes |
October 28, 2026, 11 AM |
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Provisional allotment publication |
October 29, 2026 |
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Final allotment publication |
October 30, 2026 |
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Fee payment and college joining |
October 31–November 3, 2026, by 4 PM |
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Colleges update admitted candidates through OAMS |
November 3, 2026, by 5 PM |
Candidates who wish to vacate seats joined through Phase I or Phase II can exit by forfeiting the option registration fee on or before October 27, 2026, at 5 PM. Applicants should review the official notification before making a decision about an existing seat.
Fee Payment and Important Rules - KEAM 2026 Admission
Candidates who have been allocated a seat are required to print the allotment memo and pay the fee (if any) mentioned in the allotment memo, and join the allotted college within the time specified. The notice mentions the fee details of self-financing Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani colleges as well. Since the final fees for the academic year 2026-27 of these colleges had not been decided when the notice was issued, it has been mentioned in the notice that provisional fee for the academic year 2025-26 should be paid by candidates who have been allocated seats in these colleges.
In case the final fees for the academic year 2026-27 is more than the fees for the academic year 2025-26, the difference will have to be paid by the candidates. As per the Government Orders, some categories, viz., SC, ST and OEC and others are exempted from payment of tuition fee. Candidates allotted seats in Management quota are not eligible for the said exemption. Candidates should verify their fee obligations before finalizing admission.
What Happens After the Third Phase?
According to CEE, Kerala, vacancies, if any, after the third phase of the admission process, will be filled through a process of Stray Vacancy Allotment. Details regarding the said process will be communicated later.
Applicants need to know that seats allotted to them through the All India Ayush Counselling Committee (AACCC), if not joined, will result in the candidates being taken out of the allotment process for the third phase. In addition, failure to join a college in the allotted seat for the academic year within the stipulated time, will disqualify candidates for all future allotment processes.
FAQs
1. When was the KEAM 2026 Third Phase Allotment notification released?
The notification was released by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala on 24th October 2026.
2. What is the last date to confirm options?
Candidates must confirm their options and make allowable changes/deletions by 11 AM on 28th October 2026.
3. When will the KEAM 2026 Provisional Allotment be released?
The provisional allotment will be released on 29th October 2026.
4. When will the KEAM 2026 Final Allotment be released?
The final allotment will be released on 30th October 2026.
5. What is the last date to pay fees and report to the college?
Candidates will have to pay fees and report to their allotted colleges between 31st October and 3rd November 2026 by 4 PM.
6. Is it mandatory to confirm options if a candidate has already been allotted a seat?
Yes, candidates who have already been admitted must confirm their options in order to be considered for higher priority options in the third phase. However, if they do not confirm their options then their admission in the second phase will be retained.
7. Can candidates register new options for Veterinary courses?
Yes, candidates can register new options for BVSc & AH courses as stated in the official notification.
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