Colleges in Kerala

The eligibility criteria stated by MEC Kochi mentions the minimum qualification and aggregate requried to apply for a course. The basic eligibility is Class 12 for UG courses and graduation for PG programmes. Below is course-wise eligibility for MEC Kochi:

Candidates need to pass Class 12 or equivalent pass with at least 50% aggregate in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Bio-technology/Computer Science/Biology taken together to apply for MEC Kochi BTech admission. Besides, aspirants also need to pass Kerala Engineering Entrance Examination for admission to BTech.

Candidates need to pass BTech degree in relevant stream with at least 60% aggregate to apply for MEC Kochi M.Tech programme. For SC/ ST candidates, a pass in the Engineering degree is enough. Besides, aspirants belonging to SEBC (OBC) need to pass the degree with a minimum of 54% aggregate. 

Aspirants who have passed AMIE/ AMIETE examinations with a minimum of 55% aggregate in section-B and a valid GATE score can also apply.

Yes, MEC students can apply for Merit-cum-Means scholarship offered by DTE Kerala. Merit-cum-Means Scholarships are awarded to 10% of the total strength of students in each class at the rate of INR 250 per month. The students are selected for scholarship based on merit-cum-means.

Yes, law graduates with a BCom LLB degree are eligible for various types of government jobs. They can seek out employment opportunities in both management and law fields. This gives students an edge over other law graduates.

BCom LLB degree holders can check the below table to know some of the prospective government jobs along with their average salaries:

Note: The above salaries are collated from multiple sources and are likely to vary.

University of Kerala BCom LLB is a dual degree programme combining the fields of management and law. This provides students a competitive advantage over other law graduates.

BCom LLB graduates can opt for work as a Legal Advisor, Solicitor, Advocate, Consultant in law firms, and much more. Thus, the pay may differ as per the field they are interested in working in. However, the average pay offered to law graduates ranges from INR 3 lakh to INR 6 lakh. With more experience in the field, students can expect to get higher pay and better job roles.

 Kerala University BCom LLB is a double degree programme. Students keen on making a career in the law field can enroll in this course. As per official sources, the university offers a total of 132 seats under this programme.

This implies that 132 students can take admission in a single batch at the university. Moreover,  students must note that this seat intake is subject to change on a yearly basis based on various factors, such as seat intake policies, course popularity, government approval, etc.

Candidates seeking admission can check the below-mentioned steps to get a BCom LLB seat at Kerala University:

1. Register for the KLEE examination.

2. Appear for the subsequent counselling process.

3. If allocated a seat, report to the university for verification of documents.

5. Pay the fees to confirm the seat.

Kerala University follows a thorough screening process to admit the best of the candidates. For admissions, the university evaluates applicants based on three parameters, such as performance in entrance test, interview round and marks in the qualifying examination. Each parameter is aligned with a certain weightage. Mentioned below is the parameter-wise weightage:

• Entrance Test: 120
• Qualifying examination: 50
• Interview: 30