Kerala High Court Cancels KEAM Exam Results, Says Prospectus Can't Be Changed At Final Stage

In a setback to the Kerala Government, the High Court on Wednesday (July 9) directed the cancellation of Kerala Engineering Architecture and Medical (KEAM) exam results, observing that changing the Prospectus at the final stage was a mistake. 

Justice D.K. Singh thus set aside the rank list published as per the amended prospectus (Exhibit P6) and directed that a new, revised rank list be published in accordance with the un-amended prospectus (Exhibit P2).

Background

The KEAM entrance examination was conducted by the 2nd respondent (Commissioner of Entrance Examination) from 23.04.2025 to 29.04.2025. The score was published on 14.05.2025. The rank list (Exhibit P5) was published on 01.07.2025.

On the date of the publication of the rank list, the 1st respondent (State of Kerala) passed a government order making amendments to the original prospectus. As per amended prospectus, the ratio of subject marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry was changed to 5:3:2 instead of the original 1:1:1 ratio. The weightage given to students from CBSE/ICSE syllabus were taken away by the 1st respondent.

In the writ petition, it was submitted that the said change at the last moment was unfair and arbitrary.

Case No.: WP(C) No. 24767/2025

Case Title: Hana Fatima Ahinus v. State of Kerala