Kerala will conduct the KEAM engineering exams in 2026 using a revised normalisation formula. This formula is based on Tamil Nadu’s system. The move aims to create fair scoring across different student groups. Last year, the change faced strong protests because it was introduced after the exams. The Kerala High Court then asked the government to use the old method again, citing harm to CBSE and ISCE students. Now, the government has accepted an internal committee's advice to give equal weightage to the normalised entrance exam score and the final year marks from the qualifying exam—each out of 300. The marks will be combined to form an index out of 600 for merit. The qualifying exam marks will include Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry in the 5:3:2 ratio. If a candidate hasn't studied Chemistry, Computer Science marks will be considered. Failing that, Biotechnology or Biology marks will be used. The Cabinet approved this revised model. The change is due to the multi-session computer-based tests used since 2024, which create slight differences in question difficulty. Official sources say the old formula unfairly penalised State Board students, sometimes dropping their scores by up to 35 marks despite perfect performance. Since most syllabi follow NCERT textbooks, the committee found no big differences in academic levels. The new method will be reflected in the KEAM 2026 prospectus. This update hopes to keep the admission process fair and clear for all students.