KLEE 2026: Exam Date, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation, Result

Kerala Law Entrance Exam (KLEE) is an entrance exam held for admission in government law colleges and government merit seats in private self-financing law colleges. The law courses for which KLEE is held are 3-year LLB, 5-year LLB, and LLM. Candidates who pass the exam can participate in the KLEE centralised allotment process (CAP) for the allotment of seats in the law colleges. There are 4 law colleges and around 20 private self-financing law colleges in Kerala that participate in CAP.

The exam is held in a computer-based test format at various test centres in the state of Kerala. In the KLEE exam, 200 MCQ-type questions are asked. The total marks on the paper are 600, and the exam duration is two hours. Separate exams are held for 3-year LLB, 5-year LLB, and LLM courses.

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To know important details of the KLEE exam at a glance, check the table below.

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CEE does not provide the detailed syllabus of the KLEE exam. However, CEE provides information about the sections to be asked in the exam. Both 5-years LLB and 3-years LLB have the same syllabus. 

KLEE 2026 syllabus for LLM:

There are 2 parts to the KLEE LLM entrance exam. The questions in the KLEE LLM entrance exam are of the LLB examination standard.

KLEE Preparation Tips 2026

Candidates can check some of the preparation tips below-

• Practice the previous year question papers.
• It will help with gaining time management strategy, speed and accuracy.
• Complete the syllabus and cover all the topics.
• Study the books recommended for KLEE preparation.
• Be consistent and avoid procrastination.

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Find the detailed format for the available courses in KLEE exam

The distribution of marks in KLEE 2026 for three-years LLB course is as follows:

KLEE 2026 Exam Pattern for LLM

The distribution of marks in LLM KLEE is as follows:

Part A

Part B

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To understand the admission process via KLEE, candidates can refer to the points below-

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CEE Kerala releases the KLEE 2026 application forms at, cee.kerala.gov.in.

KLEE Application Process 2026

The application process is as follows,

• Registration
• Fill the application form
• Pay the application fee
• Upload scanned documents
• Print the acknowledgement form

The fee is given in the table below,

Direct Link to apply for KLEE LLM 2026: to be updated

KLEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Following is the eligibility criteria for For 3 years LLB:

• Candidates should be Indian citizens.
• They should be a graduate of a recognised university.
• Minimum marks in graduation should be 45% for general category, 42% for EWS category, and 40% for SC / ST category
• No upper age limit or lower age limit criteria for three-year LLB course. 

Following is the eligibility criteria for For 5 years LLB:

• Applicants should be Indian citizens.
• Candidates should have passed / appearing in class 10+2 examination.
• Minimum marks in graduation should be 45% for general category, 43% for EWS category, and 40% for SC / ST category.
• Must be 17 years of age.

Following is the eligibility criteria for For LLM

• Candidates should be Indian citizens.
• Candidates must have an LLB degree (5 year / 3-year course).
• Minimum marks in graduation should be 45% for general category, 42% for EWS category, and 40% for SC / ST category.
• No upper age limit or lower age limit for admission to law courses.

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KLEE 2026 admit card will be released for all the registered candidates online on the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in. Admit cards will not be sent by post. The admit card is made available via separate links for 3 years LLB, 5 years LLB and LLM entrance exams. 

The admit card contains the reporting time for the exam, the allotted exam centre, exam date, time and other important information. To download the KLEE 2026 admit card, candidates have to use their application number and password. Candidates have to carry the KLEE admit card on the day of the exam in printed format. The print must be coloured.

How to Download KLEE 2026 Admit Card?

To download the KLEE admit card, candidates have to follow the following process:

1. Visit the official website of KLEE 2026, cee.kerala.gov.in.
2. Access the candidate login.
3. Login using the application number and password.
4. Download the admit card.
5. Get coloured printouts of the same to carry on the exam day.

KLEE 2026 Exam Day Guidelines

The exam day guidelines for the Kerala Law Entrance Exam are mentioned on the KLEE admit card. Candidates can also check out the exam day guidelines for KLEE 2026 below: 

• Candidates must report to the exam centre at the time given by the exam authority. 
• They will be provided with an access card on which their username, seat number, and roll number will be mentioned. 
• All candidates must use the username to use the computer system that will be provided to them to take the KLEE 2026 exam. 
• They also need to sit in the place that is mentioned in their access card (seat number). 
• All exam takers are strictly prohibited from using a keyboard while taking the exam. Wherever the keyboard is required to take the examination, a virtual keyboard will appear on the computer screen. 
• The exam takers will get a chance to take a 15-minute mock test that will help them understand how to take the KLEE 2026 exam in a computer-based mode. 

KLEE 2026 Exam Schedule

The exam timings for KLEE 2026 LLM have been provided below: 

The KLEE 2026 exam schedule for 3-year LLB is mentioned below: 

Check out the KLEE 2026 exam schedule for 5-year LLB below:

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