KLEE Round 2 Stray Vacancy Option Entry 2026 has started today for 3 and 5-Year LLB. Candidates can check KLEE option entry last date, registration fee and important instructions issued by CEE Kerala.
KLEE 3 & 5-Year LLB Stray Vacancy
KLEE Round 2 Stray Vacancy 2026: Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala has started option registration process for second round of stray vacancy allotment for KLEE 3 & 5-Year LLB admission 2026. As per official notification, eligible candidates can submit fresh college preferences for admission to Integrated Five-Year LLB and three year courses at government and private self-financing law colleges in Kerala.
KLEE round 2 stray vacancy option entry window will close on October 17, 2026, at 10 AM. CEE Kerala has also clarified that candidates allotted a seat in this round will not be eligible for subsequent allotments, irrespective of whether they join the allotted college. Candidates who wish to participate must check eligibility and registration fee before submitting their options.
KLEE Vacant Seat Matrix for Stray Round
Who Can Participate in KLEE 3& 5-Year LLB Stray Vacancy Round 2?
Candidates whose names appear on KLEE 2026 rank list for 3 and Integrated Five-Year LLB and who satisfy eligibility requirements can register fresh options for this round. However, CEE Kerala has specified certain restrictions
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Candidates who have already been admitted to a seat are not eligible to participate in this round or subsequent allotment phases.
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Those who received an allotment during the vacant seat allotment or first round of stray vacancy allotment cannot participate in the second round or subsequent phases.
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Eligible candidates must submit fresh options and pay the applicable registration fee, unless they qualify for fee exemption.
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They should consider probable vacancies arising from category conversions when selecting their college preferences.
KLEE 3 & 5-Year LLB Round 2 Stray Vacancy Registration Fee
CEE Kerala has prescribed a separate registration fee for candidates participating in second round of stray vacancy allotment. The fee must be paid online.
| Candidate categories |
Registration fee |
|---|---|
| General and other applicable categories |
INR 1000 |
| Eligible SC/ST/OEC candidates and specified candidates from Juvenile Home, Nirbhaya Home and Sreechithra Home |
INR 500 |
CEE Kerala has also clarified refund rules. Candidates who do not receive an allotment will be eligible for a refund of option registration fee. However, if a candidate receives an allotment but fails to join within the stipulated period, fee will be treated as a penalty and will not be refunded.
Important Rules for KLEE 3& 5-Year LLB Stray Vacancy Allotment
Candidates should understand following conditions before registering their preferences.
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Eligible candidates must register fresh college preferences for second round of stray vacancy allotment
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A seat allotted through this round cannot be changed at a later stage
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Candidates allotted a seat in the second round will not be eligible for any subsequent allotment, regardless of their admission status
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Vacancies arising due to category conversions may also be filled during this round. Candidates are advised to consider these probable vacancies when entering their options.
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If seats remain vacant or become available after the second round, they may be filled through college-level stray vacancy allotment
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The allotment process is subject to the final orders, affiliation and approval of the government, Bar Council of India and the concerned university, as applicable
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
To qualify in the KLEE 2026 Entrance Examination, and thereby make it to the rank list, a General/SEBC category candidate should get a minimum of 10% of the total marks in the Entrance Examination and a candidate belonging to SC/ST category should get a minimum of 5% of the total marks, the total marks being 360 in the Entrance Examination.
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