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KEAM 2025 Rank List Controversy: Ongoing Delays Threaten College Admissions
10 July 2025 10 views
KEAM 2025 Rank List Controversy: Ongoing Delays Threaten College Admissions
The latest developments on KEAM 2025 reveal significant controversy and legal challenges surrounding the rank list and admission process.
Key Events
- On July 9, 2025, the Kerala High Court annulled the KEAM 2025 engineering and pharmacy entrance exam results just as the admission process was about to begin. This decision has caused uncertainty for thousands of students and may lead to delays in counselling, seat allotment, and shortened academic sessions for engineering courses.
- The annulment followed a ruling that a last-minute change to the KEAM 2025 prospectus—the revision of the score weightage ratio for Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry from an equal 1:1:1 to 5:3:2—was illegal and unjustified. This change was made on July 1, only an hour before the rank list was published, and was alleged to favor students from the Kerala state syllabus. The High Court called this alteration arbitrary and ruled in favor of student petitions against it.
- The Kerala government has filed an appeal to a division bench against the annulment order. The division bench is scheduled to hear the appeal on July 10, 2025. Colleges fear further delays as the legal process unfolds, which could disrupt admissions and encourage students to seek alternatives outside Kerala, raising their costs.
- Despite these issues, the initial KEAM 2025 results were announced on July 1. Candidates could check their results online using their application or roll numbers, which included marks, qualifying status, rank lists, and cutoff scores. Counselling and seat allotment were to follow for qualified candidates before the controversy arose.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What caused the cancellation of the KEAM 2025 results?
A1: The cancellation stemmed from a last-minute change to the scoring weightage criteria that was deemed illegal and unjustified by the Kerala High Court.
Q2: What does this mean for students?
A2: The annulment of the results may delay the admissions process, leading to uncertainty for thousands of students awaiting college placements.
Q3: When will new rankings be announced?
A3: The timeline for new rankings depends on the outcome of the legal appeals currently in progress.
Q4: Where can I find official updates about KEAM?
A4: Candidates should visit the official KEAM website for updates regarding rank lists and admission procedures.