Does it mean community certificate from other State will not have any impact for Non-Keralite Category I?
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As per the KEAM prospectus, A candidate will be considered as 'Non-Keralite Category I' (NK I) if he/she is not of Kerala origin but fulfills anyone of the following conditions-
(a) A candidate who has completed qualifying course in Kerala and who is son/daughter of Non-Keralite parents belong to Government of India/Defence Service, posted to Kerala.
b) A candidate who is son/daughter of Non-Keralite parents who are serving/served Government of Kerala for a minimum period of two years and who has undergone qualifying course in Kerala.
c) A candidate who is not of Kerala Origin but has been a resident of Kerala State for a period of 5(five) years within the period of 12(twelve) years of his/her study.
(d) A candidate who is not of Kerala Origin but who has undergone his/her school studies in Kerala from standard VIII to XII.
It should be noted that candidates belonging to the Non-Keralite Category I will be considered against ‘State Merit’ seats for Engineering/Architecture/B.Pharm/Medical & Allied courses. But such candidates will not be eligible for Communal/ Special/Persons with Disabilities reservation or any fee concession.
Refer to the prospectus using the link below-
http://www.cee-kerala.org/docs/keam2019/pros/part1_impinfo_clauses.pdf
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