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Stray Vacancy Allotment is the final phase of the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) admission process conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala. It is organized to fill any remaining vacant seats in government and aided engineering colleges after the completion of the main counselling rounds and mop-up rounds. Candidates allotted seats must pay fees and report to their respective colleges by August 30, 2025.
To participate in the stray vacancy allotment, candidates must be included in the official engineering entrance examination rank list published by the conducting authority. Candidates must have received admission certificates in previous rounds but did not join. The candidates who have not yet received any allotment, and those who have obtained a transfer certificate after admission in previous rounds. Candidates who have taken admission in government/aided/private self-financing colleges but did not take admission can also participate in the stray vacancy round.
Stray Vacancy Allotment To Engineering Courses
Stray vacancy allotment to engineering courses has been published on the official website: https://cee.kerala.gov.in/keam2025/allotlist. Candidates can directly click on the link below to view the list of stray vacancy allotments for engineering courses. Additionally, candidates can check the number of students admitted by the college and the branch.
Number of Students Admitted To the Top 10 Engineering Colleges
The following data presents the number of students admitted through the stray vacancy allotment to the top 10 government engineering colleges in Kerala for the year 2025. This highlights the distribution of admissions across prominent institutions during the final phase of the KEAM admission process.
| College Name | Number of students Admitted |
| TCR- Government Engineering College, Thrissur | 896 |
| TVE- College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 895 |
| TKM- T K M College of Engineering, Kollam | 755 |
| NSS- N S S College of Engineering, Palakkad | 660 |
| MAC- Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam | 647 |
| SCT- S C T College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 519 |
| KTE- Government Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam | 448 |
| KKE- Government Engineering College, Kozhikkode | 414 |
| PKD- Government Engineering College, Palakkad | 414 |
| KNR- Government College of Engineering, Kannur | 379 |
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Branch-Wise Stray Vacancy Allotment To Engineering Courses
The branch-wise stray vacancy allotment details reveal the distribution of vacant seats filled across various engineering disciplines in the KEAM 2025 admissions. In the table below, candidates will get insights into which branches had more vacancies and opportunities for admission during the final allotment round.
Computer Science Engineering (CSE) Branch
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, has admitted 216 students through the stray vacancy allotment. Check out the students admitted to the CSE branch to various engineering colleges during the stray vacancy allotment round.
| College Name | Number of students Admitted |
| IDK- Government Engineering College, Idukki | 171 |
| KKE- Government Engineering College, Kozhikkode | 69 |
| KNR- Government College of Engineering, Kannur | 69 |
| KTE- Government Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam | 172 |
| MAC- Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam | 216 |
| NSS- N S S College of Engineering, Palakkad | 120 |
| PKD- Government Engineering College, Palakkad | 138 |
| SCT- S C T College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 171 |
| TCR- Government Engineering College, Thrissur | 69 |
| TKM- T K M College of Engineering, Kollam | 162 |
| TRV- Government Engineering College Barton Hill,Thiruvananthapuram | 69 |
| TVE- College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 138 |
| WYD- Government Engineering College, Wayanad | 69 |
Electrical Engineering (EE) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Branches
The given data showcases the number of students admitted to the Electrical Engineering (EE) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) branches across various engineering colleges in Kerala through the stray vacancy allotment. This overview highlights the distribution of seats filled in these two popular engineering disciplines during the 2025 admission cycle.
| College Name | Number of students Admitted |
| IDK- Government Engineering College, Idukki | 138 |
| KKE- Government Engineering College, Kozhikkode | 69 |
| KNR- Government College of Engineering, Kannur | 173 |
| KTE- Government Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam | 138 |
| MAC- Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam | 215 |
| NSS- N S S College of Engineering, Palakkad | 240 |
| PKD- Government Engineering College, Palakkad | 138 |
| SCT- S C T College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 114 |
| TCR- Government Engineering College, Thrissur | 276 |
| TKM- T K M College of Engineering, Kollam | 269 |
| TRV- Government Engineering College Barton Hill,Thiruvananthapuram | 138 |
| TVE- College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 345 |
| WYD- Government Engineering College, Wayanad | 207 |
Civil Engineering (CE) Branch
Government Engineering College, Thrissur, has admitted 138 students through the stray vacancy allotment. Check out the students admitted to the Civil branch to various engineering colleges during the stray vacancy allotment round.
| College Name | Number of students Admitted |
| KKE- Government Engineering College, Kozhikkode | 69 |
| KNR- Government College of Engineering, Kannur | 68 |
| KTE- Government Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam | 69 |
| MAC- Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam | 108 |
| NSS- N S S College of Engineering, Palakkad | 120 |
| PKD- Government Engineering College, Palakkad | 69 |
| TCR- Government Engineering College, Thrissur | 138 |
| TKM- T K M College of Engineering, Kollam | 108 |
| TRV- Government Engineering College Barton Hill,Thiruvananthapuram | 69 |
| TVE- College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 137 |
Chemical Engineering Branches
The data below highlights the number of students admitted to the Chemical Engineering branch across various government engineering colleges in Kerala through the stray vacancy allotment 2025.
| College Name | Number of students Admitted |
| KKE- Government Engineering College, Kozhikkode | 69 |
| KNR- Government College of Engineering, Kannur | 68 |
| KTE- Government Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam | 69 |
| MAC- Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam | 108 |
| NSS- N S S College of Engineering, Palakkad | 120 |
| PKD- Government Engineering College, Palakkad | 69 |
| TCR- Government Engineering College, Thrissur | 138 |
| TKM- T K M College of Engineering, Kollam | 108 |
| TRV- Government Engineering College Barton Hill,Thiruvananthapuram | 69 |
| TVE- College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 137 |
Mechanical Engineering (ME) Branch
T K M College of Engineering, Kollam, has admitted 162 students through the stray vacancy allotment. Check out the students admitted to the Mechanical Engineering branch to various engineering colleges during the stray vacancy allotment round.
| College Name | Number Of Students Admitted |
| IDK- Government Engineering College, Idukki | 69 |
| KKE- Government Engineering College, Kozhikkode | 69 |
| KNR- Government College of Engineering, Kannur | 69 |
| KTE- Government Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam | 69 |
| MAC- Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam | 108 |
| NSS- N S S College of Engineering, Palakkad | 120 |
| PKD- Government Engineering College, Palakkad | 69 |
| SCT- S C T College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 114 |
| TCR- Government Engineering College, Thrissur | 137 |
| TKM- T K M College of Engineering, Kollam | 162 |
| TRV- Government Engineering College Barton Hill,Thiruvananthapuram | 69 |
| TVE- College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 137 |
| WYD- Government Engineering College, Wayanad | 69 |
| SCT- S C T College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 59 |
Other Branch-Wise Stray Vacancy Allotment 2025: Engineering and Specialized Technology Courses
The following data presents the stray vacancy allotment of students to the Applied Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology Related, Food Technology, Instrumentation Engineering, and Industrial Engineering branches in Kerala for the year 2025. Candidates can check the number of students admitted to the given branches and the names of the colleges in the table below.
| Branches | College Name | Number of Students Admitted |
| Applied Engineering | KKE- Government Engineering College, Kozhikkode | 69 |
| TVE- College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 69 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | KCT- Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Food Technology, Tavanur | 59 |
| Dairy Technology Related Branches | CDI- College of Dairy Science & Technology, Kolahalamedu, Idukki | 22 |
| CDP- College of Dairy Science and Technology, Pookode | 22 | |
| CDT- Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy & Food Technology, Mannuthy, Thrissur | 35 | |
| CDV- College of Dairy Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | 23 | |
| Food Technology | CDT- Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy & Food Technology, Mannuthy, Thrissur | 34 |
| COU- KUFOS, School of Ocean Engineering and Underwater Technology, Ernakulam | 40 | |
| KCT- Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Food Technology, Tavanur | 43 | |
| Instrumentation Engineering | NSS- N S S College of Engineering, Palakkad | 60 |
| Industrial Engineering | TVE- College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 69 |
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Next Steps for Allotted Candidates
Candidates who get allotment in the stray vacancy round should:
- Remit the fee online as specified in the allotment memo before the deadline.
- Report to the allotted college with the allotment memo, data sheet, and required original documents as specified in the KEAM prospectus.
- Failure to comply with these requirements may lead to forfeiture of the allotted seat.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Stray Vacancy Allotment to engineering courses under KEAM 2025 has played a vital role in filling leftover seats across government and aided engineering colleges in Kerala. This final allotment phase not only maximized seat utilization but also provided an essential opportunity for students who missed earlier rounds or sought upgrades.
The detailed college-wise and branch-wise admission data highlights the extensive reach and impact of this allotment across popular disciplines such as Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Chemical Engineering, as well as specialized branches like Agricultural and Food Technology. Candidates who secured admission through this round must complete the necessary formalities promptly to confirm their seats and begin their academic journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the purpose of the stray vacancy allotment in KEAM engineering admissions?
The stray vacancy seat allotment is conducted to fill any remaining vacant seats in government and aided engineering colleges after the completion of the main counselling rounds. It ensures maximum seat utilization and provides a last opportunity for candidates to secure admission.
2. Who is eligible to participate in the stray vacancy allotment round?
Candidates who are in the KEAM 2025 rank list and have not secured admission earlier, those seeking an upgrade, or those who obtained transfer certificates or did not join previously, are eligible to participate.
3. Can candidates retain their previous allotment if they get a seat in the stray vacancy round?
No, if candidates accept allotment in the stray vacancy round, their previous admission will be automatically canceled.
4. What happens if a candidate does not pay the fee or report to the allotted college after the stray vacancy allotment?
Failure to pay the fee or report to the allotted college by the specified deadline will result in the forfeiture of the allotted seat.
5. Is registration as a fresh option mandatory for participating in the stray vacancy allotment?
Yes, candidates must register fresh options specifically for the stray vacancy allotment. Previous options submitted during earlier rounds will not be considered.
