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KEAM 2025 Stray round counselling is ongoing for the final phase admission to various engineering, pharmacy, and architecture courses in Kerala through the centralised allotment process.
Only candidates who appear in the official KEAM 2025 rank list are eligible to participate in the stray round. Stray round is typically available for engineering, pharmacy, and architecture streams, and not for medical or allied courses, which follow different processes.
What is the KEAM 2025 Stray Round?
KEAM 2025 stray round is organised after the main three counselling rounds and mop-up round are complete, to fill any remaining vacant seats in participating colleges. This phase is crucial for students who did not secure a seat in previous rounds or those seeking better options arising from vacancies.
- Candidates who received admission certificates after admission and those who have not yet been allotted any seat are eligible to participate in the Stray Vacancy Allotment process.
- The allotment and admission of candidates who have already secured or will take admission in any Private Self-financing Engineering colleges will be subject to the Government’s directives.
- Candidates already admitted to or taking admission in Government/Aided colleges or courses, if allotted a seat through the Stray Vacancy allotment, will forfeit their existing admission.
- Participants can register options for any courses available in Government/Aided colleges they wish to join, including newly vacant seats resulting from student transfers.
- Options submitted during earlier allotments will not be considered for the online Stray Vacancy allotment.
- Candidates who fail to register their options within the specified time frame will not be eligible for this allotment.
KEAM Counselling Stray Round 2025: Important Dates
The KEAM counselling Stray Round 2025 is the final opportunity for candidates to secure admission against vacant seats.
| Particulars | Important Dates |
| New colleges/courses/increase in intake/change in nomenclature in Engineering colleges | 01-08-2025 |
| Second Phase Allotment to Engineering Courses | 30-07-2025 |
| Third phase allotment to engineering courses: provisional lists | 09-08-2025 |
| Third Phase Allotment To Engineering Courses | 09-08-2025 |
| Online Stray Vacancy Allotment To Government/Aided Engineering Colleges-2025 – Option Registration | 18-08-2025 |
| Stray Vacancy Allotment To Engineering Courses | 24-08-2025 |
| Stray Vacancy Allotment To Engineering Courses Published | 25-08-2025 |
| Fee payment and reporting to the allotted colleges | August 30, 2025 |
KEAM Counselling Seat Allotment Result PDF Download
The KEAM Counselling Seat Allotment Result for 2025 is now available to download in PDF form.
| KEAM counselling phase | Provisional seat allotment result 2025 | Final seat allotment result 2025 |
| Phase 1 | Download PDF | Click Here to Download |
| Phase 2 | Download PDF | Click Here to Download |
| Phase 3 | Download PDF | Click Here to Download |
KEAM 2025 Seat Allotment Process
The KEAM 2025 Seat Allotment Process is conducted through an online Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) that assigns colleges and courses to candidates based on their rank, preferences, and seat availability.
Registration: Eligible candidates must complete a fresh online registration specifically for the stray round during the stipulated registration window. This involves logging in with their application number and password, and entering up-to-date personal and academic details.
Choice Filling: After registering, candidates can select their preferred course and college combinations from the available seats list. Unlike earlier rounds, only those options currently vacant are available. Choices submitted in earlier rounds are not considered; you must enter new options.
Pay the Option Registration Fee: Candidates must pay the option registration fee for all engineering courses to confirm their options.
| Category of Candidates | Registration Fee | Adjustment / Refund Rule |
| All candidates registering options for admission (all courses or specific courses) | INR 2000/- | Adjusted the tuition fee if the candidate takes admission after allotment |
| Candidates registering afresh for Engineering & Architecture courses who got allotment in previous phases but did not take admission | INR 2000/- | Adjusted the tuition fee if the candidate takes admission after allotment |
| SC/ST/OEC candidates | INR 500/- | Adjusted the caution deposit on admission |
| All candidates who do not get any allotment | As paid (INR 2000/- or INR 500/- depending on category) | Entire Registration Fee refunded |
Review and Option Confirmation: Double-check the filled choices and take a printout for reference. The system locks the final options after the deadline has passed.
Provisional Allotment Publication: The CEE releases a provisional seat allotment list on its official website. Candidates can check their allotment by logging into the candidate portal.
Fee Payment and College Reporting: Once a seat is allotted, the candidate must pay the requisite course fees promptly (online or via designated post offices) and physically report to the allotted college with the necessary documents. Failing to report leads to forfeiture of the seat.
Documents Required
Given below are the required documents for KEAM 2025 stray round admission, ensuring originality and clarity while including all essential items:
- Date of birth certificate, such as the SSLC Certificate.
- Transfer Certificate issued by the last school or college attended, along with a certificate attesting to your conduct and behaviour.
- Original and valid mark sheets plus the certificate that validates successful completion of your qualifying examination (e.g., Higher Secondary level or equivalent).
- Migration Certificate, applicable for those who have studied in institutions outside Kerala.
- A recent Physical Fitness Certificate, as prescribed by KEAM authorities, attests to your overall health for admissions.
- The valid payment receipt for admission or counselling fees paid through the designated payment portal or bank.
- KEAM 2025 datasheet printed from the official website.
- The allotment memo, as issued by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), confirms your seat allocation.
- Any additional documents mentioned in your allotment memo or as specified in official notifications from CEE Kerala.
- All original versions of the certificates you uploaded during the online KEAM application process; you’ll need to present these for verification.
Also Check: KEAM Participating Colleges
KEAM 2025 Reservation of Seats
The percentage break-up of seats as per mandatory reservation is as follows:
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
| State Merit (SM) | 60% |
| Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) – 30% | |
| Ezhava (EZ) | 9% |
| Muslim (MU) | 8% |
| Other Backward Hindu (BH) | 3% |
| Latin Catholic and Anglo Indian (LA) | 3% |
| Dheevara and related communities (DV) | 2% |
| Viswakarma and related communities (VK) | 2% |
| Kusavan and related communities (KN) | 1% |
| Other Backward Christian (BX) | 1% |
| Kudumbi (KU) | 1% |
| Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes | 10% |
List of Engineering Colleges Accepting KEAM 2025 Score
Candidates can secure admission to the given Engineering colleges after KEAM counselling 2025.
| College Name | KEAM 2025 Expected Closing Rank (General) |
| College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram (CET) | 270 – 6500 |
| Government Engineering College, Kannur | 2,250 – 5,000 |
| Government Engineering College, Idukki | 1,800 – 2,500 |
| Government Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam | 12,425 – 12,500 |
| Government Engineering College, Sreekrishnapuram | 2,225 – 2,230 |
| Government Engineering College, Mananthavady | 15,220 – 15,300 |
| Government Engineering College, Thrissur | 43,075 – 43,079 |
| Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam | 3,015 – 3,025 |
| Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Ernakulam | 7,337 – 9,463 |
| MEA Engineering College, Malappuram | 20,000 – 30,000 |
| TKM College of Engineering, Kollam | Around 1,100 – 1,300 |
| Govt Model Engineering College, Kochi | Around 1,000 – 1,200 |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is the KEAM counselling Stray Round 2025 the final phase for KEAM admissions?
Yes, the stray vacancy round is the last centralized phase for filling professional course seats under KEAM for 2025.
2. Can opted-out/withdrawn candidates rejoin the KEAM 2025 stray round?
Generally, only those without seats after mop-up rounds are allowed to participate in the KEAM 2025 stray round.
3. How are seats allotted in the KEAM counselling stray round 2025?
The seats allocated for KEAM 2025 are based on merit and preference in the stray round. These are followed, but only among new registrations and fresh choices entered specifically for the vacant seats in the stray round.
4. Can I participate in the KEAM counselling stray round 2025 if I have already been admitted?
Candidates admitted to government/aided colleges who receive a new allotment in the stray round will lose their previous admission. However, allotment or admission to private self-financing colleges during the stray round is subject to government orders.
5. Is physical reporting to college necessary?
Yes, after payment, physical reporting with original documents is mandatory for admission confirmation.
6. What if a candidate does not receive any allotment in the KEAM counselling stray round 2025?
If the candidate does not receive any seat allotment, then there will be no further chances via KEAM CAP for 2025. However, candidates can take admission through the management quota, which may be available at some institutions.
7. What is KEAM Counselling 2025?
KEAM Counselling 2025 is a centralized admission process conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, for admission to undergraduate programs in engineering, architecture, pharmacy, and medical allied courses across various government and private colleges in Kerala.
