Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) will conduct the CUSAT CAT Law 2026 exam for 5-year Integrated LLB programmes on May 9, 2026, from 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM. For the 2026-27 academic session, CUSAT has officially discontinued the 3-year LLB programme. The entrance exam for LLM programmes is also scheduled for May 9, 2026, from 12:30 PM to 02:30 PM. The authorities extended the last date to register for the CUSAT CAT 2026 application form until March 25, 2026. Candidates can visit the official website, admissions.cusat.ac.in to apply for the exam. Through the CUSAT Common Admission Test, candidates will be admitted into 5-year LLB and LLM programmes. Earlier, the application window opened on January 27, 2026. Read on for all the details on CUSAT CAT law 2026, including dates, eligibility, admission process, and more.
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Candidates should ensure they meet the CUSAT LLB eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. The CUSAT LLB entrance exam syllabus tests the candidate’s ability in general awareness, reasoning ability, and legal knowledge. Read the complete article to know all information about CUSAT Law 2026, including important dates, eligibility criteria, syllabus, results and other relevant details.
| Particulars | Details |
| Name of the Exam | CUSAT Common Admission Test for LLB |
| Common name | CUSAT CAT Law 2026 |
| Conducting body | Cochin University of Science and Technology |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Courses Admitted | BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, Bsc LLB, LLM |
| Course and Seat Intake | CUSAT CAT BBA LLB - |
CUSAT CAT B.Com LLB - | |
CUSAT CAT B.Sc. Computer Science LLB Supernumerary seats - 14 |
Particulars | Dates (tentative) |
|---|---|
CUSAT CAT 2026 application form opens | January 27, 2026 |
Application close date | March 30, 2026 |
Release of CUSAT CAT Law admit card | April 27, 2026 (available now) |
CUSAT CAT Law for 5-year LLB | May 9, 2026 (04:00 PM - 06:00 PM) |
CUSAT CAT LLM entrance exam | May 9, 2026 (12:30 PM - 02:30 PM) |
Answer Key Release Date | TBA |
| Objection raising window | TBA |
CUSAT CAT Law 2026 result | TBA |
Candidates planning to apply for the CUSAT LLB entrance exam should ensure they meet the eligibility criteria for CUSAT CAT 5-year LLB and LLM programmes 2026.
CUSAT offers three five-year integrated law courses: the BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, and B.Sc Computer Science LLB. The following is the eligibility criteria for the CUSAT LLB entrance exam for admission into these courses.
A candidate who seeks admission to the course shall have cleared the 12th grade with the minimum prescribed marks.
The minimum percentage requirement in class 12 for students from science groups is 60%.
Students from arts, commerce or humanities should have a minimum percentage of 55% in their class 12 examinations.
The relaxation in the minimum pass marks for candidates from SC/ST /SEBC categories will be decided by CUSAT through its orders from time to time.
Students studying in their 12th grade can also apply, provided they submit their qualifying certificate with the minimum prescribed marks at the time of admission
The minimum and maximum age limit (if any) for appearing for the exam will be as per the orders issued by the university from time to time.
The university has closed the CUSAT CAT LLB application form window for the CUSAT CAT 2026 Law programmes. The application window for the 5-year Integrated LLB and LLM programmes closed on March 25, 2026, after an extension from the original March 5 deadline. Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria could fill out the CUSAT CAT Law application form online through the university’s admission portal. The CUSAT CAT Law registrations started on January 27, 2026.
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to fill out the CUSAT CAT Law 2026 application form.
Click on the submit button after ensuring that the filled-in information is correct
Pay the prescribed application fee to complete the CUSAT LLB application process in 2026
| Document | Maximum size | Format | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|
Photo | 500 kb | jpg, .jpeg, .png | 150px X 180px |
Signature | 100 kb | .jpg | 130px X 57px |
Candidates have to pay the prescribed application fee as notified by the university; otherwise, the application will be considered incomplete.
Category | Application Fee (for a maximum of two test codes) | For each additional subject |
|---|---|---|
General (opting for State Merit/All India Quota seats) | 1500 | 500 |
Kerala SC/ST | 700 | 250 |
| Children of Gulf workers/NRI (General state merit/All India quota seats) | 6500 | 500 |
| Children of Gulf workers/NRI (Kerala SC/ST) | 5700 | 250 |
| International Students | 110 USD |
Interested candidates should familiarise themselves with the exam pattern of CUSAT CAT Law 2026. Given below is an overview of the CUSAT CAT LLB 2026 exam pattern:
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Mode of exam | Online (Computer-based test) |
Duration | 2 Hours |
Type of questions | Multiple choice questions |
Total number of questions | 150 |
Marking scheme | 4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer 1 mark will be deducted for each answer marked incorrectly |
The CUSAT CAT Law 2026 syllabus covers current legal developments and other basics of law, reasoning, general English and current affairs. Given below is the syllabus for the entrance examination for the CUSAT five-year LLB and the CUSAT three-year LLB.
| Part | Sections | No. of questions |
|---|---|---|
Part I | Law related matters | 25 questions |
Reasoning/ Logical thinking | 50 questions | |
Part II | General English | 50 questions |
GK/Current Affairs | 25 questions |
| Part | Sections | No.of questions |
|---|---|---|
Part I | Legal Aptitude | 50 questions |
Logical Reasoning | 25 questions | |
Part II | Proficiency in English | 25 questions |
Comprehension Ability | 25 questions | |
GK/Current Affairs | 25 questions |
Given below are a few important preparation tips for CUSAT CAT Law 2026.
Stay updated with current affairs and latest developments by regularly reading newspapers.
Revise the basic conceptual understanding of law.
Practice CUSAT CAT Law mock tests and preious year's question papers
Refer to good books on each subject of the CUSAT CAT law 2026 to improve your understanding of the subject.
| Sections | Books |
|---|---|
Reasoning | Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal, Logical and Analytical Reasoning by A.K.Gupta |
Current Affairs | Manorama Yearbook, Pratiyogita Darpan, CSR |
English | Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis, Objective General English by R.S. Aggarwal |
Legal Aptitude | Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by A.P. Bhardwaj |
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has released the CUSAT CAT Law 2026 admit card on April 27, 2026. Candidates appearing for the 5-year Integrated LLB and LLM exams can now download their hall tickets from the official admission portal, admissions.cusat.ac.in. Candidates can download their admit card by following the steps mentioned below.
Visit the official website of CUSAT - admissions.cusat.ac.in/
Login using the registration ID and password
Click on the admit card link
Once the admit card appears on the screen, download and save it
The CUSAT CAT law 2026 answer key will be released in online mode 3-4 days after the exam. Candidates could access the CUSAT CAT law 2026 answer key for both 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes. The university will also open the window to submit objections against the answer key. After considering the objections, the university will publish the final answer key of CUSAT CAT law 2026.
The CUSAT CAT law 2026 result will be declared in June 2026. Candidates can check their result by visiting the official admission portal. The result will contain important information such as the candidate’s rank, provisional qualification status and other relevant information.
The university will release the counselling schedule on its official website for shortlisted candidates. Candidates who are included in the CUSAT CAT law 2026 merit list should submit their documents for verification and complete other formalities related to the CUSAT CAT law 2026 counselling process. The university will hold multiple rounds of counselling and release the cut off for each round.
The cutoff of CUSAT CAT Law 2026 will be determined based on factors such as the total number of applications, the total number of candidates who appeared for the exam, the difficulty level of the exam, and the seat intake of the university. Candidates must meet the cutoff score in order to get admission to their preferred law programme.
Given below in the table is the last rank admitted to the course from each category in the CUSAT CAT Law.
Category | BBA LLB (Last Rank) | B.Com LLB (Last Rank) |
AIQ | 36 | 50 |
General | 19 | 40 |
ETB | 52 | 68 |
MSM | 49 | 60 |
LCC | 76 | 198 |
OBH | 61 | 106 |
| DHV | 93 | 869 |
| VSK | 159 | 219 |
KSC | 451 | 384 |
EWS | 167 | 222 |
NRI | 176 | 127 |
PHC | 973 | - |
CHD | 336 | 155 |
Category | 3 Year LLB (Last Rank) |
AIQ | 90 |
GEN | 22 |
ETB | 59 |
MSM | 74 |
LCC | 142 |
OBH | 85 |
| DHV | 44 |
VSK | 100 |
KSC | 48 |
| KST | 136 |
EWS | 149 |
| STF | 56 |
Category | BBA LLB (Last Rank) | B.Com LLB (Last Rank) |
AIQ | 33 | 43 |
General | 23 | 32 |
ETB | 51 | 65 |
MSM | 61 | 58 |
LCC | 201 | 131 |
OBH | 49 | 94 |
OBX | 692 | 617 |
KMB | 337 | 343 |
KSC | 267 | 417 |
KST | 1386 | 674 |
EWS | 197 | 139 |
NRI | 210 | 287 |
PHC | 1138 | 874 |
CHD | 168 | 224 |
Category | 3 Year LLB (Last Rank) |
AIQ | 47 |
GEN | 36 |
ETB | 56 |
MSM | 71 |
OBC | 86 |
OBH | 112 |
VSK | 68 |
KSC | 120 |
EWS | 117 |
Category | BBA LLB (Last Rank) | B.Com LLB (Last Rank) |
General | 34 | 31 |
AIQ | 56 | 45 |
ETB | 64 | 57 |
MSM | 103 | 72 |
LCC | 70 | 60 |
OBH | 109 | 73 |
DHV | 235 | 439 |
VSK | 589 | 434 |
PMC | 863 | 521 |
KSC | 244 | 164 |
KST | 435 | 843 |
EWS | 132 | 198 |
NRI | 224 | 251 |
Category | 3 year LLB (Last Rank) |
General | 45 |
AIQ | 57 |
ETB | 100 |
MSM | 77 |
LCC | 76 |
KSC | 109 |
For resolving their queries on the CUSAT CAT Law 2026, candidates can call on the helpline numbers of CUSAT which are given in the table below
Time | When | Phone No. |
10 am to 5 pm | Weekdays | +91-484-2577100 +91-484-2577159 |
5 pm to 8 pm | Weekdays | +91 9778783191 +91 8848912606 |
Candidates can also contact the university on the email id: admissions@cusat.ac.in
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CUSAT offers BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, BSc LLB and LLM courses.
Candidates are admitted through the CUSAT CAT Law exam into the CUSAT LLB courses
The CUSAT CAT Law 2026 will be an online exam.
Candidates can access the CUSAT CAT Law 2026 application on the official website - cusat.ac.in
On Question asked by student community
hey there future lawyer,
Cochin University of Science and Technology is a government autonomous university based in Kochi Kerala. the university offers various course one of them being law.
the law school has made valuable and ground breaking contributions to impart knowledge and legal aptitude in the minds of the
Hey Josy
Yes. Law courses is available in CUSAT kochi.
The admission of CUSAT LLB three year Evening batch is through Aptitude test, Group discussion & Interview. The Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of the marks in the Test will be called for Interview/GD.
The test code is 169