Admission to Engineering courses in Kerala is through an entrance examination conducted by CEE, after which the results are published and the state rank list is prepared. Based on this rank list, admissions are carried out through the Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) in accordance with the approved prospectus and reservation norms. Engineering admissions are conducted for approximately 143 engineering colleges offering 53 different courses across the state. The annual intake is around 37,000 seats, subject to variation as notified by the competent authorities.