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The Hindu
8 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Last-minute change in KEAM standardisation sparks protests
The sudden change in the KEAM-2025 (Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical entrance test) standardisation formula has left many students feeling frustrated and disillusioned as it impacted their expected ranks. A number of students have lodged complaints with the government, claiming that the normalisation method used this year was unfair and illogical. Last year, State higher secondary students had suffered due to the flawed standardisation process by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), which conducts KEAM. This year, however, CBSE and ICSE students are facing the brunt of it. The Unaided Schools Protection Council (USPC), an umbrella body of private schools, has moved the High Court against the new standardisation method. 'It is extremely discriminatory and illogical. Taking the subject topper's mark as a benchmark for standardisation is unfair,' said Jouhar M., USPC Malappuram district president. Several students affected by the new methodology too are joining the case. T. Fida from Chathamangalam, Kozhikode, and Devanarayanan from Ponnad, Alappuzha, are among them. The government decision has evoked widespread criticism for changing the rules on the eve of the announcement of the results. 'The rules of the game cannot be changed after the game has finished,' said Devanarayanan in a complaint to Higher Education Minister R. Bindu, quoting a Supreme Court judgement. The change in the weightage of higher secondary marks for mathematics, physics and chemistry from 1:1:1 formula to 5:3:2 has also been criticised. 'Having better weightage for mathematics may be good for engineering courses. But the implementation of the new rule after the examination is ridiculously unfair,' said higher education expert C. Mohammed Ajmal. He said the CEE had a moral obligation to inform the students about such changes in advance. 'If they had done so, it would have allowed students to tailor their studies and make informed decisions about where to focus,' said Mr. Ajmal. He also criticised the government for changing the rules 'in the game's injury time'. 'None can agree to this change irrespective of whether they are logical or no,' he said, warning that people seeking legal remedy would further delay and complicate the admissions through KEAM. While other entrance examinations, such as JEE, have progressed with their admission processes, KEAM has been delayed. The standardisation issue is expected to cause further delays in the process.
New Indian Express
15 hours ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Ernakulam has highest number of students in top 100 ranks for third consecutive year
KOCHI: The Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical (KEAM) 2025 saw Ernakulam district bagging the top two ranks. John Shinoj of Muvattupuzha and Hari Kishan Baiju of Cherai ranked first and second in the KEAM 2025. Like last year, Ernakulam continues to have the highest number of candidates in the first 100 ranks. However, the numbers dropped from 24 in 2024 KEAM to 20 this year. It was 23 in 2023. Speaking to TNIE, Shinoj J Vattakuzhy, John's father, says, "John has always been a straight A student. He did his schooling in the ICSE syllabus. However, for the Higher Secondary course, he opted to join KE HSS at Mannanam in Kottayam. He scored 99.6 in his Plus Two examinations." John decided to join KE HSS since they had a tie-up with the Brilliant Coaching Centre. "He was advised by his Physics teacher to do so," his father adds.
News18
18 hours ago
- Science
- News18
KEAM 2025 Rank List Released, Here's Direct Link & List Of Toppers
Last Updated: The KEAM 2025 rank list has been released at with John Shinoj securing the top rank in engineering and Anakha Anil leading the pharmacy stream. The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, released the rank list for the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) Entrance Exam 2025 on 1 July. Candidates who appeared for the KEAM entrance tests can now check their rank status by visiting the official website: Direct Link KEAM 2025 Exam Schedule The KEAM 2025 entrance exams were held over several days, from 23 April to 29 April. The engineering exams were conducted daily during the afternoon session, from 2 pm to 5 pm. The pharmacy entrance test took place over multiple sessions. On 24 April, there were two sessions — one from 11:30 am to 1 pm, and another from 3:30 pm to 5 pm. The final pharmacy session was held on 29 April from 10 am to 11:30 am. According to official data, a total of 86,549 candidates appeared for the engineering entrance examination. Out of these, 76,230 qualified and were included in the final rank list. Among them, 41,895 were female candidates. Of these, 38,049 qualified, and 33,555 made it to the rank list. On the other hand, 44,654 male candidates appeared for the exam. Out of them, 38,181 qualified, and 33,050 were included in the final list. The majority were female candidates, with 25,257 appearing and 21,606 making it to the final list. A total of 8,168 male candidates sat the exam, and 6,235 of them were included in the rank list. No transgender candidates were recorded in the pharmacy rank list this year. Among the top 100 rank holders in the BPharm list, 71 were female and 29 were male. Fourteen students secured a position in the top 100 on their first attempt, while 36 were repeat candidates. Malappuram district dominated the top 100, with 51 students, followed by Kozhikode with 10 and Palakkad with 8. Who Are This Year's Toppers In KEAM 2025? John Shinoj from Ernakulam secured the first rank in the engineering stream. He was followed by Harikrishnan Baiju (also from Ernakulam), Akshay Biju (Kozhikode), and Akhil Sayan (Malappuram). Other top scorers included Joshua Jacob Thomas and Emil Ipe Zachariah from Thiruvananthapuram, along with Maheer Ali T, Danish Firas, and other high-performing students from Kozhikode. In the pharmacy stream, Anakha Anil from Alappuzha topped the list. Hrishikesh R Shenoy from Kottayam and Fathimathu Zahra followed her. Several other top performers came from Malappuram and nearby districts.
New Indian Express
21 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
KEAM 2025 results out: Ernakulam tops engineering, Alappuzha leads in pharmacy
KOZHIKODE: The highly anticipated results of the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) 2025 entrance examinations were officially declared on Tuesday by the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE). The announcement was made by Higher Education Minister R Bindu in Kozhikode. Ernakulam district emerged as a powerhouse in the engineering stream, sweeping the top two ranks, while Alappuzha celebrated its first-place achiever in the pharmacy examination. The computer-based entrance examination for KEAM 2025 was conducted from April 23 to April 29, 2025, across 138 examination centres, including those in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru, as well as Dubai. A total of 86,549 candidates appeared for the Engineering Entrance Examination, with 76,230 successfully qualifying. From these, a comprehensive engineering rank list was prepared for 67,505 candidates who had submitted their marks within the stipulated timeframe. In the Pharmacy Entrance Examination, 33,425 candidates participated, and 27,841 candidates were successfully included in the Pharmacy rank list. Leading the engineering cohort, John Shinoj from Ernakulam secured the coveted first rank, closely followed by Hari Krishnan Baiju, also from Ernakulam, who claimed the second position. Akshay Biju from Kozhikode attained the third rank, with Adl Zayaan, also from Kozhikode, securing the fourth. The fifth and sixth ranks went to Joshua Jacob Thomas and Emil Ipe Sacharia, both from Thiruvananthapuram. Mahir Ali T and Dani Firas Payyanakadavan, both from Kozhikode, took the seventh and eighth positions respectively, while Dhiya Roopa B R from Kollam and Jayyash Muhammed K from Malappuram rounded out the top ten.
Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Top duo attributes success to 2 years' rigorous preparations
1 2 3 4 Kochi: Ernakulam natives John Shinoj and Hari Kishan Baiju, who came first and second respectively in engineering category in the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) examinations, attributed their success to rigorous preparations they made over the last two years. Kalloorkad, Muvattupuzha, native Shinoj, who secured 588.58 marks out of 600, has already received admission to IIT Gandhinagar for electrical engineering. "Although I preferred other prominent IITs and campuses within Kerala, I opted for IIT Gandhinagar after some research," said Shinoj. He said the results brought immense joy to his parents and relatives. "I attended coaching at private centre in Pala. I prioritised KEAM entrance on alternate days to achieve the result," said Shinoj. Baiju, who came close second, said the results were expected as he had received top marks in the entrance examinations earlier. Hari, along with his family, relocated to India from the UAE to secure admission in an IIT in the country. "I attended entrance examination coaching during weekends while studying at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Irinjalakkuda," he said. In the IIT advanced examinations, Baiju bagged the 646th rank and received an admission to IIT Bombay for integrated electrical engineering (BTech + MTech) course. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
