Hello student,
Eligibility criteria for keam is
Nationality

Candidates should be of Indian nationality.

However, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) will also be termed eligible for KEAM 2021. These candidates will not be eligible for reservation.


Domicile

Candidates have to belong to one of the following categories - Keralite, Non-Keralite Category I (NK I) or Non-Keralite Category II (NK II). To prove the domicile, the candidates will be required to submit certain documents.

Age Limit

As per KEAM eligibility criteria 2021, the candidates should be minimum 17 years old as on December 2021.

No maximum age limit.

Educational Requirements

Should have qualified Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala or equivalent exam with minimum 45% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

If the candidate has not studied Chemistry during 12th standard, then the marks of Computer Science will be considered. Further, if the candidate has also not studied Computer Science along with Chemistry, then the marks in Biotechnology will be considered by the authorities. Finally, if the candidate has not studied any of the given subjects, the scores of Biology will be
considered
If the candidates are originally from Kerala, they will be categorised as Keralite.

Children of All India Service (AIS) officers (Non-Keralites) allotted to Kerala cadre will also be categorised as Keralites but such candidates will not be eligible for Communal/ Special/ Persons with Disabilities reservation or any fee concession.
Hope this will help thank you

Hello,

Please provide which exam so that I can give your answer.

Hello, hope you are doing well!

Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) is a state level entrance exam conducted by Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala for enrollment in various disciplines of Engineering, Architecture, MBBS, BDS etc.

KEAM exam is held category wise, therefore aspirants must carefully identify their category based on which admissions will be provided to them. The categories are

• Keralite

Aspirant will belong to this category if-

1.He/she is of Kerala origin.

2.Whose parents are non-Keralite and are serving as All India Service Officers in Kerala.

However, these candidates will not have any reservation.

• Non-Keralite (Category-I)

Aspirant will belong to this category if-

1.Aspirant is pursuing the qualifying course in Kerala. His/her parents are non-Keralite and are posted in Kerala to serve Indian Government/ Defense Service.

2.Aspirant is pursuing the qualifying course in Kerala. His/her parents are non-Keralite and are serving the Government of Kerala for a minimum period of 2 years.

3.Those whose origin is not Kerala but they have been the resident of it for 5 years from their 12 years of study period.

4.Aspirants who are not of Kerala origin but they have completed their study from class 8th to 12th from it.

• Non-Keralite (Category-II).

The aspirant who does not belong to either to the category of Keralite or Non-Keralite (Category-I) will fall under this category but they will be able to get admission under Government Seats or Management Quota.

Age Criteria: Aspirants must be at least 17 years on the 31st December 2020. There will be no upper age limit.

Educational Criteria-

1.Aspirants who have passed HSC with 50% marks in Mathematics separately

2.50 % marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry put together.

3.Aspirants who have passed with 45% aggregate will be eligible for the admission under management quota.

As you are an Engineering aspirant which your profile says, I am giving you the educational criteria of BTech program, if you want to pursue some other course you can mention in the comments and I can help you on that then.

Hi,

The eligibility criteria for KEAM Exam states that candidate should be of Indian Origin. The candidates are divided into Keralite and Non-Keralite category. If a student is domocile to the state of Kerala, he/she can avail this category. Candidates who do not have domocile of Kerala comes under Non-Keralite Category.

• The minimum age requirement for KEAM exam is 17 years and there is no maximum age limit.

• Student must qualify higher secondary examination with 45% aggregate from Kerala or equivalent board with Physics,Chemistry and Mathematics.

• Chemistry here is an optional subject. If a student has not qualified Chemistry, he/she can opt for Biology/Biotechnology subject.

Yes, you can sit in this exam as you are from Telangana and will be categorised as Non-Keralite.

You can check the complete details over here : https://www.google.com/amp/s/engineering.careers360.com/articles/keam-eligibility-criteria/amp

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