Kamal Ghorui
KEAM application fees 2026: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has reopened the KEAM 2026 application fee payment facility, giving candidates a last opportunity to complete their registration. The extended window will remain active till February 25, 2026.The message from the exam authority is clear: candidates who have submitted the application form but failed to remit the fee must act immediately or risk disqualification.
Only incomplete applications eligible for payment
The reopened facility applies strictly to candidates who have already filled out the KEAM 2026 application form but did not complete the fee payment process earlier. Without payment, the application remains invalid.Officials have emphasised that this is a special provision and not a fresh registration window. No new applications are being accepted under this extension.The official notice mentions, “In continuation to this office notifications dated 05.01.2026 and 31.01.2026, candidates who have registered online application for admission to Engineering/Agriculture/Pharmacy/Medical & Medical Allied Courses (KEAM 2026) for the academic year 2026-27, but were unable to remit the application fee, are hereby provided an opportunity to pay the fee until 25.02.2026,5:00 PM.”
KEAM application process 2026: How candidates can complete the process
Applicants must log in through the official KEAM portal and complete the payment online. The process requires:
- Application number
- Password
- Security code
Once logged in, the candidates will be able to use the payment link and make the payment online. Only after a successful payment has been made will the application be verified.The KEAM 2026 exam is scheduled to be held in April 2026 for engineering, architecture, pharmacy, and certain medical allied courses in Kerala. With the exam schedule already in place, the officials are also tightening the deadlines.The reopening of the fee window seems to be a corrective measure to ensure that the number of applications rejected for lack of payment is minimized.Candidates can click on the link provided here to download the official notice related to the KEAM application process 2026.
