No. CEE/3737/2012/KEAM-2013/TA1 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS Housing Board Buildings, Santhi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram 695 001 NOTIFICATION ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO MEDICAL(Except MBBS & BDS)/AGRICULTURE/ VETERINARY/ FISHERIES/ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURE DEGREE COURSES, KERALA 2013 AND FOR ALLOTMENT / ADMISSION TO MBBS & BDS COURSES BASED ON NEET (UG) 2013 I. Applications are invited for the Entrance Examinations/Allotments for admission to the following Degree Courses in various Professional Colleges in the State for 2013-14. (a) Medical (i) BAMS (ii) BHMS (iii) BSMS (b) Agriculture (i) BSc. Hons. (Agriculture) (ii) BSc. Hons. (Forestry) (c) Veterinary BVSc. & AH (d) Fisheries BFSc. (e) Engineering B.Tech. [including B.Tech. (Agri. Engg.), B.Tech. (Food Engg.) Courses under the Kerala Agricultural University and B.Tech. (Dairy Science & Tech.) under the Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University] (f) Architecture B.Arch. (Allotment & Admission only) (g) MBBS/BDS Allotment & Admission only Note:- Candidates satisfying the eligibility conditions as laid down in the Prospectus and who seek admission to all the above mentioned courses have to apply online on the website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations www.cee.kerala.gov.in The CEE will conduct separate Entrance Examinations for admission to Engineering and Medical (Except MBBS & BDS) Courses Allotments/ Admission to MBBS/BDS Courses The CEE will not conduct the Entrance Examination for admission to MBBS & BDS courses. Allotment / Admission to MBBS & BDS courses will be done based on the Kerala State Rank list of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Under Graduate) [NEET (UG)] provided by the CBSE. Candidates seeking admission to MBBS & BDS courses should write the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Under Graduate) [NEET (UG)] conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and obtain a valid rank in the Kerala State Rank list published by the CBSE for allotment / admission in the state. Such candidates should also apply online through the website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, www.cee.kerala.gov.in within the specified date mentioned in this notification. The Print out of the application along with necessary documents 1
including the copy of the Confirmation Page of NEET (UG) should reach the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations on or before the prescribed date. The candidates included in the Kerala State Rank list of NEET (UG) should satisfy their nativity condition as prescribed in Clause 6 of the KEAM 2013 Prospectus. Those who are not included in the Kerala State Rank list of NEET (UG) 2013 will not be considered for allotment / admission to MBBS & BDS courses. Allotment/Admission to Architecture Course: The CEE will not conduct any Entrance Examination for admission to B.Arch. course. However, candidates seeking admission to B.Arch. course should compulsorily appear and qualify the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA). Such candidates should also apply online through the website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, www.cee.kerala.gov.in within the specified date mentioned in this notification. 2. Eligibility for Admission: I. Nativity: Applicant should be an Indian citizen. Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Holders will be treated on par with Indian citizens for the limited purpose of admission. Both Keralites and Non-Keralites are eligible to apply for the Entrance Examination. Applicants of Kerala origin will be categorized as Keralites and others will be categorized as Non-Keralites. Non-Keralites are classified as Non-Keralite Category-I and Non-Keralite Category-II. (A) Keralites :- A candidate of Kerala origin will be categorized as a Keralite. A candidate will be considered as a Keralite, for the limited purpose of eligibility for admission. Children of All India Service (AIS) officers (Non-Keralites) allotted to Kerala cadre are deemed to be Keralites. But they will not be eligible for Communal/Special/Persons with Disabilities reservation. Such Candidates should produce a certificate from the competent authority showing that the parent of the candidate is an AIS officer allotted to Kerala cadre. (B) Non-Keralite Category I (NK I) : A candidate who is not of Kerala origin but fulfils anyone of the following conditions will be categorised as 'Non-Keralite Category I'(NK I). (i) A candidate who has undergone qualifying course in Kerala and who is son/daughter of Non- Keralite parents belong to Government of India/Defence Service, posted to Kerala. (ii) A candidate who has undergone qualifying course in Kerala and who is son/daughter of Non- Keralite parents who are serving/served Government of Kerala for a minimum period of two years. (iii) 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. (iv) A candidate who is not of Kerala Origin but who has undergone his/her school studies in Kerala from standard VIII to XII. 2
Non-Keralite Category I candidates will be considered against State Merit seats for Engineering/Medical & Allied courses and will not be eligible for Communal/ Special/Persons with Disabilities reservation. (C) Non-Keralite Category-II (NK II) :- Candidates who do not belong to the Keralite or Non- Keralite Category-I will be treated as Non-Keralite Category-II'. They are eligible for admission ONLY to the State Merit seats in the Private Self-financing Engineering Colleges in the State and in the Management Quota seats in Self-financing Engineering institutions under Government control. They will not be considered for admission against Communal/ Special/Persons with Disabilities reservation seats. II. Academic Qualification : (a) Medical & Allied Courses: (i) For MBBS/BDS Courses, the criteria of eligibility [Academic/NEET(UG)-2013] will be as notified by the CBSE for NEET(UG)-2013/Medical Council of India (MCI) from time to time. (ii) For admission to other Medical Courses (BAMS, BSMS, BHMS): Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala, or examinations recognised equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology put together, are eligible. In the absence of Biology, Biotechnology will be considered for the courses BAMS and BSMS. (iii) For admission to B.Sc.Hon(Agri), B.Sc.Hon(Forestry), BFSc courses: Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala, or examinations recognised equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology put together, are eligible. (iv) For admission to BVSc. & AH Course, candidates should have secured not less than 50% aggregate marks in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology for the qualifying examination, in addition to the condition as stipulated in clause 6.2.1(a(ii)) as per regulation 5 of Minimum standards of Veterinary Education Degree Course (BVSc & AH) Regulation, 1993. (v) Candidates who have passed the BSc Degree (Three year course) examination with Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany or Biotechnology as Main, and any one or two of the above subjects as Subsidiaries, with 50% marks for Main & Subsidiaries taken together, subject to the condition that they have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala or examinations recognised as equivalent thereto with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects are eligible for admission to BAMS, BHMS & BSMS courses. (b) Engineering courses: [Including B.Tech (Ag. Engg.) and B.Tech (Food Engg.) courses under the Kerala Agricultural University and B. Tech (Dairy Sc. &Technology) under Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University]. 3
(i) Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or Examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Mathematics separately, and 50 % marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together are eligible for admission (ii) Candidates who have Diploma in Engineering awarded by the Board of Technical Examinations, or an examination recognised equivalent thereto, by the State Board of Technical Education after undergoing an institutional course of at least 3 years from an Institution approved by AICTE, securing a minimum of 50% marks in the final year Diploma Examination are eligible for admission to the special reservation quota (DE) as shown in Clause 5.2.9. (iii) Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or examinations recognised as equivalent thereto, with 50 % marks in Mathematics/Biology separately, and 50 % marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology put together are eligible for admission to the seats reserved for Dairy Farm Instructors of Dairy Development Department for B.Tech. (D.Sc. & Tech). However, the candidates admitted to the course have to take a make-up course in Basic Mathematics (2+0) credits or Applied Biology (1+1) credit as the case may be. Note: 1. Diploma in Engineering is not recognised as the academic eligibility for admission to the Engineering Colleges affiliated to Kerala Agricultural University and Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University. 2. The Vocational Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, has been recognised as equivalent to the Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala. 3. In the case of nominees of Government of India and nominees of reciprocal quota seats who are selected on the basis of the marks in the qualifying examination, the academic eligibility as specified in clause 6.2.2 (a) is applicable. (c) Architecture course : Minimum academic eligibility for admission to B. Arch. Course: (i) 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised Board with Mathematics as a subject of study by securing 50% marks in aggregate. OR 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognised by Central/State Governments with 50% aggregate marks. OR International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling, with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination. (ii) In addition to the academic eligibility prescribed under clause 6.2.3 (a), only those candidates who score 40 % or 80 marks out of 200 (for all categories of candidates) in the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) will be considered for admission to B. Arch. course. There is no relaxation in the minimum passing score of NATA to any category of candidate. (iii) There is no provision for lateral admission to the second year or at any stage during the 5 year course in Architecture. (iv)candidates who have a Diploma in Engineering awarded by the Board of Technical Examinations, or an examination recognized equivalent thereto, by the State Board of Technical Education after undergoing an institutional course of at least 3 years from an Institution approved by AICTE securing a minimum of 50% marks in the final year Diploma Examination are eligible for admission to B.Arch. Course. 4
Candidates seeking admission to B.Arch. course should also submit the Application form to the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. There is no State level Entrance Examination for this purpose. However such candidates should write the National Aptitude Test for Architecture and should forward the NATA score and mark list of the qualifying examination to the CEE on or before the specified date. III. Relaxation in marks: Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Candidates whose annual family income is not more than Rs.4.5 lakhs as per GO(P) No.208/66/Edn. Dated.02/05/1966 and amendments thereof are eligible for relaxation in marks in the qualifying examination. (a) For admission to MBBS/BDS Courses the criteria of relaxation in marks for SEBC/SC/ST and PD candidates in the qualifying examination will be as notified by the CBSE for NEET(UG)-2013/MCI from time to time. However, the inclusion of candidates under SEBC,SC/ST and PD categories will be as per Clauses 5.4.2, 5.4.3 and 5.3 respectively of KEAM 2013 Prospectus, provided that they are included in the Kerala State Rank list of NEET (UG)-2013. (b) For all courses except MBBS/BDS, the SEBC candidates and PD candidates with Locomotory disability of lower limbs between 40% and 70% will have a relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination. They need only 45% marks in the case of Mathematics separately and 45% marks for optional subjects put together for admission to Engineering courses and 45% marks in optional subjects put together for Medical & Allied courses. The Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates need only a pass in the qualifying examination. Provided that in cases where only grades are given for qualifying examination and marks are not mentioned, the grade covering 45% marks will be considered as criterion for eligibility. The relaxation of marks in the qualifying examination extended to SEBC candidates only will be applicable to OEC candidates even if they are allotted against the un-availed seats of SC/ST quota. IV. Age : The candidate should have completed 17 years of age as on 31 st December, 2013. 3. Schedule for the Entrance Examinations : The Entrance Examinations will be held at all the District Centres in Kerala, New Delhi and Dubai (UAE), on the dates mentioned below as per Indian Standard Time (IST). Engineering Entrance Examination (For Engineering courses except Architecture) 22.04.2013 Monday 10.00 am to 12.30 pm Paper-I : Physics & Chemistry. 23.04.2013 Tuesday 10.00 am to 12.30 pm Paper-II: Mathematics. Medical Entrance Examination (For BAMS / BHMS / BSMS / Agriculture / Veterinary / Fisheries Courses) 24.04.2013 Wednesday 10.00 am to 12.30 pm Paper-I : Chemistry & Physics. 25.04.2013 Thursday 10.00 am to 12.30 pm Paper-II: Biology. 4. Website for submitting Online Application : www.cee.kerala.gov.in (a) Online submission of application is required to apply for the Entrance Examinations/Allotments for admission to all the courses (Medical, Engineering and Architecture) Candidates should send only one application for all courses under KEAM 2013 and for MBBS & BDS (NEET UG). If a candidate submits more than one application his/her candidature is liable to be cancelled. 5
(b) All candidates are required to apply online through the website www.cee.kerala.gov.in for the Entrance Examinations/Allotments for admission to Medical, Agriculture, Veterinary, Fisheries, Engineering and Architecture Courses. (c) Application Fee : General candidates SC/ST candidates - Rs.700/- - Rs.350/- Candidate can pay application fee in either of the two following methods: (i) Security Card: Security Card, Prospectus and an envelope can be obtained from selected Post Offices in Kerala and outside the State, on payment of the prescribed fee (Rs.700/- or Rs.350/- as the case may be), by cash. List of Post Offices that issue Security cards and Prospectus is appended to this notification. Security card will not be available at the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. The Security card consists of a KEY NUMBER, which is inside the Security panel and not visible before scratching the silver panel. There is a Serial Number on each Security card. The Key number and Serial Number are unique and are required for filling up of payment details while registering online application. (ii) Demand Draft: Application fee can be paid by way of Demand Draft (DD) drawn on a Nationalized/Scheduled Bank, in favour of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, payable at Thiruvananthapuram. Note:- Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates whose annual family income is below Rs.40,000/- can have Security Card, Prospectus and Envelope at free of cost from the District Offices of the Scheduled Tribes Development Department on production of Community Certificate and Income Certificate. (d) Security Card Distribution Centres: The Security Card, Prospectus and Envelope bearing the address of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations will be distributed from 14.01.2013 to 08.02.2013 through selected branches of Post Offices in Kerala and outside the State. The amount towards the fee of application is to be remitted in cash at the Post Offices. (e) Candidates opting DUBAI (UAE) as the Centre: Candidates who choose DUBAI as their centre for Entrance Examinations, should remit an amount of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), as Centre fee along with the print out of their application, by way of Demand Draft drawn on a Nationalized Bank in favour of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, payable at Thiruvananthapuram. Such candidates should enclose Demand Drafts for Rs.700/- as Application fee and Rs.10,000/- as centre fee along with the application. The candidates opting Dubai centre should note that the examinations are conducted as per Indian Standard Time (IST). 5. Last date and time for receipt of the Print out of the Application : The Print out of the Application and other relevant documents to be submitted with the Application are to be sent in the printed envelope bearing the address of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, so as to reach him before 5 p.m. on 09.02.2013 (Saturday), by Hand Delivery/Registered Post/Speed Post. Applications will be received in the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations on holidays also. 6
6. Belated Applications : Belated applications will be rejected. Candidates are therefore advised to apply well in advance. The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations will not be responsible for any postal delay. 7. Admit Card: The Admit Cards of Entrance Examinations can be downloaded from the website ww w.cee.kerala.gov.in from 25 th March 2013. The printout of the admit card thus obtained will have to be produced at the time of examination. Admit Cards will not be sent by post from this office to the candidate. 8. Defective applications: No memo will be sent by post in the case of defective applications. The defects in the applications will be displayed on the homepage of the candidate while attempting to download the admit card. Defects if any, should be rectified within the dates specified in the notification pertaining to the download of admit cards. 9. Fee concession/scholarship: Candidates belonging to Keralite category and who wish to be considered for any fee concession/scholarship/any other benefit based on the annual family income, that may be announced by the Government/College/Admitting authority at any time after the submission of application, should submit the income certificate from the concerned authorities in the prescribed format, at the time of submission of application itself, to avail of such concessions. Income certificates attached separately or produced after submission of application will not be considered for granting any such concession. The Entrance Examinations and the subsequent allotments will be based on the various provisions laid down in the Prospectus approved by the Government. Prospectus for the KEAM Entrance Examinations 2013 is available on the website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, www.cee-kerala.org. Candidates are requested to go through the various provisions in the Prospectus before submitting their applications. Necessary instructions are issued to the Higher Secondary & Vocational Higher Secondary Schools and Akshaya Centres in the State to help the students for Online Registration. More information can be had from the following Help line numbers on all working days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 0471-2339101, 2339102, 2339103, 2339104 CITIZENS CALL CENTRE NUMBERS: 155300, 0471-155300, 0471-2115054, 2115098, 2335523 (Citizen Call Centre service will be available on 24 Hours except National Holidays) Thiruvananthapuram 06.01.2013 Encl: List of Post Offices through Security Cards are sold. COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS 7
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, INDIA LIST OF SELECTED POST OFFICES FOR THE SALE OF SECURITY CARDS,PROSPECTUS AND ENVELOPES FOR ENGINEERING / MEDICAL ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, KERALA (KEAM) 2013 Sl.No. NAME OF POST OFFICE Sl.No. NAME OF POST OFFICE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT 1 ATTINGAL HO 15 PEROORKADA 2 BALARAMAPURAM 16 POOJAPPURA 3 KALLAMBALAM 17 POTHENCODE 4 KARAMANA 18 SASTHAMANGALAM 5 KATTAKADA 19 SREEKARIYAM 6 KAZHAKUTTAM 20 THYCAUD HO 7 KERALA UNIVERSITY OFFICE CAMPUS 21 TRIVANDRUM BEACH PO 8 KILIMANOOR 22 TRIVANDRUM FORT PO 9 MEDICAL COLLEGE PO 23 TRIVANDRUM GPO 10 NALANCHIRA 24 VARKALA 11 NEDUMANGADU 25 VATTIYOORKAVU 12 NEYYATTINKARA HO 26 VEMBAYAM 13 PARASSALA 27 VENJARAMOOD 14 PATTOM PALACE PO 28 VIZHINJAM KOLLAM DISTRICT 29 ANCHAL 37 KOTTIYAM 30 CHATHANNUR 38 KUNDARA 31 CHAVARA 39 OACHIRA 32 KARUNAGAPPALLY HO 40 PARAVUR 33 KILIKOLLUR 41 PATHANAPURAM 34 KOLLAM CUTCHERY PO 42 PULAMON 35 KOLLAM HO 43 PUNALUR 36 KOTTARAKKARA HO PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT 44 ADOOR HO 49 PANDALAM 45 KONNI 50 PATHANAMTHITTA HO 46 KOZHENCHERRY 51 RANNI 47 MALLAPPALLY 52 THIRUVALLA HO 48 MANJADI JN PO ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT 53 ALAPPUZHA HO 58 KAYAMKULAM HO 54 CHENGANNUR HO 59 MAVELIKKARA HO 55 CHERTHALA HO 60 PULINKUNNU 56 HARIPAD 61 SANATHANAPURAM 57 KARTHIKAPPALLY KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 62 ARUNAPURAM 75 KUDAMALUR 63 CHANGANACHERRY HO 76 KUMARANALLUR 8
64 CHANGANASSERY SB COLLEGE 77 MANARCAUD 65 CHINGAVANAM 78 MANIMALA 66 ERATTUPETTA 79 MUNDAKAYAM 67 ERUMELY 80 PALA HO 68 ETTUMANUR 81 PAMPADY 69 GANDHINAGAR, KOTTAYAM 82 PD HILLS PO, KOTTAYAM 70 KANGAZHA 83 PUTHUPPALLY 71 KANJIRAPALLY HO 84 UZHAVOOR 72 KARUKACHAL 85 VAIKOM HO 73 KOTTAYAM COLLECTORATE 86 VAKATHANAM 74 KOTTAYAM HO IDUKKI DISTRICT 87 KATTAPANA HO 90 NEDUMKANDAM 88 KUMILY 91 PEERMADE 89 MUNNAR 92 THODUPUZHA HO ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 93 ALUVA 101 KOTHAMANGALAM 94 ANGAMALY 102 MUVATTUPUZHA 95 EDAPPALLY 103 NORTH PARUR 96 ERNAKULAM HO 104 PALARIVATTOM 97 ERNAKULAM M G ROAD 105 PERUMBAVUR 98 KAKKANAD 106 TRIPUNITHURA 99 KOCHI HO 107 VYTTILA, ERNAKULAM 100 KOOTHATTUKULAM THRISSUR DISTRICT 108 CHALAKUDY HO 113 THRISSUR EAST PO 109 GURUVAYUR 114 THRISSUR HO 110 IRINJALAKUDA 115 THRISSUR CITY PO 111 KODUNGALLUR 116 VADANAPPALLY 112 KUNNAMKULAM 117 WADAKKANCHERRY HO PALAKKAD DISTRICT 118 ALATHUR HO 123 PALAKKAD HO 119 CHITTUR 124 PATTAMBI 120 MANNARKKADU 125 SHORANUR 121 OLAVAKOT HO 126 VADAKKENCHERRY 122 OTTAPPALAM HO MALAPPURAM DISTRICT 127 KOTTAKKAL 132 PERINTHALMANNA 128 KUTTIPPURAM 133 PONNANI HO 129 MALAPPURAM HO 134 TIRUR HO 9
130 MANJERI HO 135 VALANCHERRY 131 NILAMBUR KOZHIKODE DISTRICT 136 CALICUT CIVIL STATION HO 141 KUNNAMANGALAM 137 CALICUT HO 142 MEPPAYUR 138 MAVOOR 143 THIRUVAMBADY 139 FEROKE 144 VADAKARA HO 140 KOILANDY HO WYNAD DISTRICT 145 KALPETTA HO 147 SULTAN BATHERY 146 MANANTHAVADY 148 THAMARASSERRY KANNUR DISTRICT 149 IRITTY 153 PAYYANNUR 150 KANNUR CIVIL STATION 154 SREEKANDAPURAM 151 KANNUR HO 155 THALASSERRY 152 MATTANNUR 156 THALIPARAMBA KASARAGOD DISTRICT 157 KANHANGAD 159 MANJESWAR 158 KASARAGOD HO 160 NEELESWARAM LIST OF POST OFFICES OUTSIDE KERALA BANGALORE HYDERABAD 1 Bangalore GPO - 560 001 5 HYDERABAD GPO - 500 001 Phone : 080-22868652 Phone : 040-23463515 2 BHOPAL BHOPAL GPO - 462 001 Phone : 755 2673272 6 LUCKNOW LUCKNOW GPO - 226 001 Phone : 0522-2237908 CHANDIGARH MUMBAI 3 CHANDIGARH GPO - 160 017 7 MUMBAI GPO - 400 001 Phone : 0172-2703716 Phone : 022-22620693 CHENNAI NEW DELHI 4 CHENNAI GPO - 600 001 8 NEW DELHI GPO - 110 001 Phone : 044-25216766 Phone : 011-23743602 10