KEAM rank list 2026 released; Roshan Raju and Vinayak Narayanan emerge toppers

Thiruvananthapuram: The results of the Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical Entrance Examination (KEAM) 2026 have been declared, ending the wait for thousands of students seeking admission to professional courses across the state.

Higher Education Minister Roji M. John officially announced the results on Saturday at 1.30 pm at the Government Rest House in Kalamassery, Ernakulam.

A total of 79,717 candidates have been included in the engineering rank list, while 26,943 candidates secured positions in the pharmacy rank list.

In the engineering category, Roshan Raju emerged as the state topper, securing the first rank. Dhyan Tej claimed the second position in the engineering rank list.

Among pharmacy aspirants, Vinayak Narayanan secured the first rank, while Jesse Justin was placed second.

Candidates will now prepare for the seat allotment stages that determine admissions to engineering and pharmacy colleges across the state.

The results were initially scheduled to be announced on June 22. However, the Higher Education Department postponed the publication following requests from students and parents seeking additional time to update Plus Two marks after the completion of the CBSE re-evaluation process. The extension was granted to ensure that eligible candidates received accurate weightage while preparing the final rank lists.

KEAM 2026 examinations for engineering admissions were conducted from April 17 to April 22, while pharmacy entrance examinations were held between April 18 and April 20.

Candidates can access their results, rank details and admission-related information through the official portal of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala.