KLEE Exam Pattern: Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala releases exam pattern of KLEE for 3-year LLB, 5-year LLB and LLM courses. KLEE exam pattern has all important details related to questions that will be asked. It must be noted that the KLEE exam pattern is different for 3 years LLB, 5 years LLB and LLM courses.
Also, there will be 200 objective-type questions, as per KLEE exam pattern. Candidates must finish their KLEE question papers within 2 hours. They can go through this page to get detailed information Kerala Law Entrance Examination pattern.
- KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for 3 years LLB
- KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for 5 years LLB
- KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for LLM
- KLEE 2026 Qualifying Marks
- KLEE Exam Pattern FAQs
KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for 3 years LLB
Candidates can check KLEE 3 year LLB course exam pattern below
The distribution of marks in KLEE 2026 for 3 years LLB course is as follows:
| Sections |
No. of questions |
Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English |
60 |
180 |
| General Knowledge |
45 |
135 |
| Arithmetic and Mental Ability |
25 |
75 |
| Aptitude for Legal Studies |
70 |
210 |
| Total |
200 |
600 |
Commonly asked questions
The Entrance Examination for admission to the LLM curse is a Computer Based Test (CBT). The Questions of the Entrance Examination is of objective type. The questions shall be of the standard of LLB Examination. The LLM paper has 2 parts - part A and part B. There are a total of 200 questions in the exam. Part A has 100 questions and part 2 has 100 questions. Part A has 4 sections and Part B has 6 sections.
Part A of KLEE:
Part A on KLEE LLM syllabus has the following topics:
- Jurisprudence
- Constitutional Law
- Law of Crimes
- Law of Contract
Part B of KLEE:
In Part B of KLEE syllabus for LLM, the following topics are included:
- Public International Law
- Administrative Law
- Law of Property
- Company Law
- Interpretation of statutes
- Law of Torts
Check the method below to calculate scores in KLEE exam-
| Correct Answer | +1 |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 |
| Unattempted answer | 0 |
The Commissioner of Entrance Exam for KLEE 2026 will provide the rough paper in the examination hall to candidates. Candidaes need not carry their own sheets to the exam hall. However, candidates should ensure to have a transparent pen for the KLEE entrance exam.
KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for 5 years LLB
KLEE exam pattern 2026 for 5 Years LLB has one paper. There will be objective type of questions. It must be noted that KLEE question have four options. They must choose one correct response. Kerala Law Entrance Examination carries 200 marks in total. For every right answer, 3 marks are given, and for each wrong one, 1 mark is deducted.
Candidates need to complete their paper in 2 hours. In KLEE 2026 5 Year LLB exam there will be question based on General English, General Knowledge, and Aptitude for Legal Studies.
Distribution of marks in KLEE 2026 for 5 years LLB course is as follows:
| Sections |
No. of questions |
Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English |
60 |
180 |
| General Knowledge |
45 |
135 |
| Arithmetic and Mental Ability |
25 |
75 |
| Aptitude for Legal Studies |
70 |
210 |
| Total |
200 |
600 |
Commonly asked questions
The KLEE or Kerala Law Entrance Exam is conducted for admission to the 5-year integrated B.A. LLB, B.Com LLB, and BBA LLB courses. Also, candidates can take admission to 3-year LLB and LLM courses through KLEE 2027.
KLEE question paper consists of multiple choice questions (MCQs) for 5-year LLB, 3-year LLB and LLM programmes. Students have to select the correct answers among the multiple choices. They can skip questions if they do not know their answers. It is advised to attempt all questions because no negative marking is done. The option of marking for review is also available for questions in the KLEE question paper. Candidates can answer these questions later before clicking on the submit or end exam button.
The KLEE exam conducted once in a year for the admission to the 3 years LLB, 5 years LLB and LLM courses.
KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for LLM
KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for LLM has one paper with many choice type questions. The test happens offline. Each question got four options, and you need to pick the right one. The paper total is 200 marks. You get 3 marks for every correct answer, and 1 mark goes off for wrong one. The time given for exam is 2 hours only. KLEE 2026 LLM exam questions come from topics like Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Law of Crimes, Law of Contracts, Public International Law, Administrative Law and few other law subjects.
Part A
| Sections |
No. of questions |
Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|
| Jurisprudence |
25 |
75 |
| 25 |
75 |
|
| 25 |
75 |
|
| 25 |
75 |
|
| Total |
100 |
300 |
Part B
| Sections |
No. of questions |
Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|
| Public International Law |
20 |
60 |
| 20 |
60 |
|
| Law of Property |
20 |
60 |
| 20 |
60 |
|
| Interpretation of statutes |
10 |
30 |
| Law of Torts |
10 |
30 |
| Total |
100 |
300 |
Commonly asked questions
KLEE 2027 syllabus has the following sections: General English, Arithmetic and Mental Ability, GK, and Aptitude for Legal Studies.
To deal with KLEE tie breaking scenarios-
- Marks in 'Aptitude for Legal Studies' will be placed higher in the ranking.
- If the tie persists, marks in 'English' will be placed higher in the ranking.
- If the tie is still there, candidates with higher marks in 'Arithmetic and Mental Ability' will be placed higher in the ranking.
- If the tie still exists, the age of the candidate will be considered, the elder being placed higher in ranking than the younger. If still the tie remains, the decision of CEE will be final.
The LLM entrance exam syllabus of KLEE is of graduation level. The questions in the KLEE LLM entrance exam are of the LLB examination standard.
Topics in the KLEE 2026 LLM syllabus are as follows:
KLEE LLM 2026 Part A syllabus | KLEE LLM 2026 Part B syllabus |
|---|---|
Jurisprudence | Public International Law |
Constitutional Law | Administrative Law |
Law of Crimes | Law of Property |
Law of Contract | Company Law |
- | Interpretation of statutes |
- | Law of Torts |
KLEE 2026 Qualifying Marks
KLEE qualifying marks mean the least score you must get to pass exam. For general category, it’s around 10% of total marks. SC, ST and SEBC candidates don’t have any fixed minimum marks. Only those who score the same or more than KLEE 2026 qualifying marks will be in the rank list and can join counselling round.
| Category |
3 years LLB |
5 years LLB |
|---|---|---|
| General / SEBC |
10% or 60 marks out of 600 |
10% or 60 marks out of 600 |
| SC / ST |
5% of 30 marks out of 600 |
5% of 30 marks out of 600 |
The candidates who secure the minimum marks are only included in KLEE merit list.
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Commonly asked questions
The Kerala Law Entrance Exam admission process is filling the KLEE application form, downloading the admit card, appearing in the KLEE exam, checking results, and appearing in the KLEE counselling process.
A score above 250 is considered good in the KLEE Exam. The minimum cutoff marks vary by candidate's category.
CEE Kerala has released a separate category–wise list in KLEE 2026 for Community reservation, Special reservation, Persons with Disabilities, and EWS reservation. Candidates are advised to verify the various merit/category lists published by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations and satisfy themselves regarding their position in the list, such as inclusion under different categories, eligibility for communal/special reservation, etc.
KLEE Exam Pattern FAQs
Read the KLEE Exam Pattern FAQs here:
The top colleges accepting KLEE score are mentioned below:
Govt. Law College, Thiruvananthapuram |
Govt. Law College, Ernakulam |
Govt. Law College, Thrissur |
Govt. Law College, Kozhikode |
Al-Ameen Law College, Shornur, Palakkad |
Al Azhar Law College, Thodupuzha, Idukki |
CSI Institute Of Legal Studies, Cheruvarakonam, Trivandrum |
KLEE 2026 General English syllabus has the following topics-
- Reading Comprehension,
- Word Usage,
- Vocabulary,
- Grammar,
- Inference-based questions,
- Synonyms,
- Antonyms,
- Foreign Words/Phrases,
- Para Jumbles, etc.
After the release of the KLEE results 2026, the qualified students appear for KLEE 2026 counselling.
The KLEE exam centre is allotted along with the admit card. Candidates are advised to check the admit card to know about the exam centre and other details. Apart from the name and address of the allotted KLEE test centre, the admit card comprises details such as exam date, timing, exam day guidelines, etc.
The Kerala Law Entrance Exam (KLEE) is conducted by Commissioner of Entrance Examinations, Government of Kerala for admission to the three-year and five-year LLB.
KLEE 2026 GK syllabus has the following topics-
- International events,
- UN bodies,
- Major developments in the areas of sports,
- geopolitics and important environmental agreements;
- Current affairs;
- Eminent personalities; Sports; Awards and honours; etc.
There is no lower age limit for admission to the 3-year or 5-year LLB programme. The upper age limit for admission both the LLB Programme will be subject to the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. In case if age restriction under clause 28 of Legal Education Rules, 2008 of Bar Council of India is reinstated, only those candidates within the stipulated age limit will be allowed to appear for the Entrance Examination.
KLEE Entrance Exam is conducted for admission to 3-year LLB, 5-year LLB, and LLM in Kerala's government law colleges and government merit seats in private self-financing law colleges.
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CEE Kerala has released the KLEE seat matrix for 2026 counselling. Students can check college details for 3-Year and 5-Year LLB course admissions on the official website.
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The official site for registration and counselling for KLEE 2026 options is CEE Kerala, i.e., cee.kerala.gov.in. One can reach the respective portals directly through Three Year LL.B 2026 or Integrated Five Year LL.B 2026, available on the site of the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinat
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The KLEE option registration 2026 is completed. The process is over for both 3 Year and 5 Year LLB programs.
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