KLEE 2021
KLEE 2021 - Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala (CEE Kerala) will conduct KLEE 2021 for admission to 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes. The conducting body will release the notification for Kerala Law Entrance Examination tentatively in the last week of January while the application form is expected to be released in the second week of March 2021. The Kerala Law Entrance Examination 2021 is expected to be conducted in the last week of March. The KLEE entrance exam will be conducted in online mode. Candidates will be asked 200 MCQs from subjects like GK, English, legal aptitude, maths and mental ability. After the conduct of the exam, the authorities will publish the KLEE answer key to be followed by result declaration, CEE Kerala will conduct KLEE counselling for successful candidates. Admission to the participating colleges will be given on the basis of merit secured in the examination. Read the complete article to know more about Kerala Law Entrance Examination 2021, eligibility, application form, dates, pattern and other information related to the admission process.

Kerala Law Entrance Exam 2021 - Highlights
Name of examination | Kerala Law Entrance Examination |
Conducting body | Centre for Entrance Examinations, Thiruvananthapuram |
Official website | |
Exam type | Entrance exam |
Level | Undergraduate |
Frequency of exam | Once in a year |
Available courses | 5-year LLB 3-year LLB |
Available seats | 3-year LLB - 400 (govt.) + 225 (private) Total = 625 5-year LLB - 320 (govt.) + 975 (private) Total = 1295 |
Participating colleges | Law colleges of Kerala |
KLEE application form mode | Online, CBT mode |
KLEE 2021 Important Dates
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
Issue of Notification | Last week of January |
KLEE 2021 application | Second week of March |
Last date to apply | Fourth week of March |
Admit card | Second week of April 2021 |
KLEE 2021 | Last week of April 2021 |
Release of provisional answer key | First week of May, 2021 |
Result declaration | To be notified |
KLEE Eligibility Criteria 2021
CEE Kerala prescribes the KLEE 2021 eligibility criteria for candidates appearing in 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB entrance exams. Before filling the application form, it is important to fulfil the eligibility criteria of 2021 as mentioned below.
KLEE 2021 Eligibility criteria for 5-year integrated LLB
Educational Qualification - Candidates should have passed class 12th examination from a recognised board. However, candidates appearing in the qualifying exam are also eligible to apply for Kerala Law Entrance Examination 2021.
Minimum marks required in Class 12
Category | Minimum marks required |
General | 45 per cent |
SC/ST | 40 per cent |
Socio-economically backward classes | 42 per cent |
KLEE 2021 Eligibility criteria for 3-year LLB
Educational qualification - The candidate should have completed graduation in any discipline from a university recognized by the Bar Council of India.
Candidates appearing in the final year exams of graduation are also eligible to appear in the examination.
KLEE 2021 Age limit - There is no upper age limit for appearing in the Kerala Law Entrance Exam.
KLEE application form 2021
CEE Kerala will release the KLEE application form around the second week of March at cee.kerala.gov.in. The application form of KLEE will be released separately for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB. To fill the application form candidates will have to register at the admission portal of CEE Kerala. The application process will include online registration, filling the application form, uploading the documents and fee submission. The detailed application process is explained below.
Registration - Register by entering a valid email id and mobile number. The application number will be sent at the registered email id.
Filling the online registration form - After registration, fill the online application form by entering the personal details, address, educational qualification, etc.
Submit the KLEE 2021 application form
Fee payment - Pay the application fee, either through online mode or by taking e-challan. Kerala Law Entrance Examination 2021 application is 600 for candidates belonging to unreserved category and 325 for SC/ST candidates.
Upload documents - Aspirants will have to upload their scanned passport size photo and a signature in the prescribed format.
KLEE reservation policy for admission
Category type | Reservation |
*State merit | 60% |
^Socially and Educationally Backward Classes(SEBC) | 30% |
Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes | 10% |
PwD | 5% |
*Seats under state merit will be on the basis of state-wise merit list.
^SEBC category will include candidates belonging to Ezhava, Muslim, Other Backward Hindu, Latin Catholic and Anglo Indians, Dheevara, Viswakarma and other related communities.
KLEE admit card 2021
The authorities will release the admit card of KLEE 2021 at least one week before the exam date. The admit card of KLEE will be released in online mode at cee.kerala.org. Candidates will have to log in at the admission portal of 3-year LLB/5-year LLB to download the admit card. The KLEE 2021 hall ticket along with a valid ID are the mandatory documents that will be required for appearing in the examination. In addition, KLEE admit card carries details such as candidate’s roll number, application number, exam centre address, exam date and timings and other such details. Candidates should keep the admit card even after the conduct of Kerala Law Entrance Examination 2021. It is used later at the time of counselling and seat allotment.
KLEE Exam Centre 2021
Candidates will have to select the exam centres (cities) at the time of registration. KLEE will be conducted across the state of Kerala. The exam centres of KLEE 2021 are given below in a table\.
KLEE 2021 test centres
Kozhikode | Thrissur |
Kannur | Kottayam |
Ernakulam | Thiruvananthapuram |
KLEE exam pattern 2021
The exam authorities have prescribed the KLEE 2021 exam pattern to inform the candidates about various test modalities. As per the exam pattern of KLEE 2021, the test will be conducted in online CBT mode, There will be 200 questions to be asked from a given syllabus. Each question will carry 3 marks and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. The detailed exam pattern is given below.
KLEE 2021 exam pattern
Exam mode | Online, Computer-based test mode |
Exam duration | Two hours |
Total number of questions | 200 |
Maximum marks | 600 |
Marking scheme | 3 marks for each correct answer |
Negative marking | 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer |
KLEE Syllabus 2021
Candidates who want to prepare for KLEE 2021 will need to refer to the syllabus prescribed by the CEE Kerala. The KLEE 2021 syllabus comprises four sections - General knowledge, General English, Maths and mental ability and Legal aptitude. From each section, objective type questions are asked. The details of KLEE syllabus are given below.
KLEE 2021 syllabus
Subject | Topics | Marks |
General knowledge | History, Geography, Environment, Polity, General Science, Current affairs; important events of national and international importance, sports, appointments, awards, etc. | 45 |
General English | Vocabulary; Antonym and Synonyms, idioms and phrases, English grammar; part of speech, fill in the blanks, error detection, etc, English comprehension. | 60 |
Arithmetic and mental ability | Elementary maths; Algebra, Profit and loss, average, Work, percentage, time and distance, Logical reasoning; puzzles, series, blood relations, numbers and patterns, arguments and conclusions, etc. | 25 |
Aptitude in legal studies | Indian polity, Constitution; Judiciary, Executive, the legislature, Rights and duties, Law of Torts, Contracts law, CrPC, IPC, Legal prepositions and facts, International laws and bodies; WTO, UN, IMF, World Bank, etc. | 70 |
KLEE answer key 2021
CEE Kerala releases the answer key of KLEE 2021 in two phases - Provisional and final answer key. The provisional answer key is released a few days after the conduct of the exam. With a provisional answer key, candidates will have the opportunity to raise objections against the key (answers given by exam officials). The KLEE final answer key is released after considering the objections raised by the candidates. The result is prepared on the basis of the final answer key. Candidates will be able to download the KLEE 2021 answer key by logging into the admission portal of CEE Kerala.
KLEE result 2021
The exam authorities will release the result of KLEE 2021 after receiving the objections against the provisional answer key. The KLEE result will be declared along with the final answer key. Candidates will have to download the result from the admission portal of the CEE Kerala. The KLEE result 2021 will carry the details such as the name of the candidate, roll number, marks obtained in the examination along with the all India rank.
The authorities will also release a rank list of KLEE 2021 containing the names of all candidates appeared in the examination. The KLEE merit list/rank list will be a comprehensive list of candidates which informs about the rank secured by the candidates in the examination. KLEE merit list will be an important document for the seat allotment. It may be noted here that admission through KLEE 2021 will be offered on the basis of merit list. Candidates who have secured a better rank than others will be given preference in admissions
KLEE counselling 2021
There will be online counselling of KLEE 2021 to be conducted in multiple rounds. Candidates shortlisted for counselling will have to register for the same by providing the college preference and educational details. To appear in counselling of KLEE 2021, candidates will have to submit the documents as asked by the exam authorities. The main objective of conducting KLEE counselling will be to verify and authenticate the information submitted by the candidates. After each round of counselling, the exam authorities will release an admission list of candidates shortlisted for admissions. The KLEE counselling process includes the following steps.
Online registration at candidate portal
Exercising choice option (giving college preferences)
Submitting the documents as requested in the counselling notification
Release of 1st phase allotment list
Course fee payment (online/offline mode)
Approval and submission of admission list by principle of concerned college through online admission management system.
KLEE participating colleges and seat matrix
The scores of Kerala Law Entrance Exam (KLEE) are accepted by both government and self financing law colleges of the state. There are four government law colleges that accept KLEE. Many other private law colleges also offer 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB based on the scores of KLEE. The self financing/private law colleges offer 50% seats of the total strength on the basis of KLEE scores. The names of the colleges and their seats for various law courses are given below.
KLEE 2021 participating colleges and seats - Three-year LLB
Name of colleges | Seats (3-year LLB) |
Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram | 60 |
Government Law College, Ernakulam | 60 |
Government Law College, Thrissur | 60 |
Government Law College, Kozhikode | 60 |
Total | 240 |
Self - financing colleges | |
Al-Ameen Law College, Kulappully, Shornur, Palakkad | 60 |
Al Azhar Law college, Perumpillichira P O, Thodupuzha, Idukki | 60 |
CSI Institute of Legal Studies, Cheruvarakonam, Parassala P O,Thiruvananthapuram | 60 |
KMCT Law College, Malappuram | 50 |
MCT College of Legal Studies, Melmuri, Malappuram | 50 |
Sree Narayana Law College, Poothotta, Ernakulam | 60 |
Nehru Academy of Law, Lakkidi, Palakkad | 60 |
Total | 400 |
KLEE 2021 participating colleges offering five-year LLB
Name of college | Available seats |
Government colleges | |
Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram | 80 |
Government Law College, Ernakulam | 80 |
Government Law College, Thrissur | 80 |
Government Law College, Kozhikode | 80 |
Total | 320 |
Self financing law institutes | |
Al Azhar Law college, Perumpillichira P O, Thodupuzha, Idukki | 30 |
Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies, Aluva East, Chunangamveli, Ernakulam | 120 |
CSI College for Legal Studies, Kanakkary P O, Ettumanoor, Kottayam | 60 |
CSI Institute of Legal Studies, Cheruvarakonam, Parassala P O, Thiruvananthapuram | 90 |
Co-operative School of Law, Vengalloor P O, Mutharamkannu, Thodupuzha, Idukki | 90 |
Mar Gregorios College of Law, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram | 90 |
Mount Zion Law College, Konni, K K Nair Road, Pathanamthitta | 30 |
N S S Law College, Kottiyam, Kollam | 30 |
The Kerala Law Academy Law College, Peroorkada, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 005 | 30 |
Sree Narayana Law College, Poothotta, Ernakulam. | 60 |
Sree Narayana Guru College of Legal Studies, Kollam | 90 |
KMCT Law College, Mampara, Pazhur P O, Kuttippuram, Malappuram. | 50 |
Markaz Law College,Karanthur,Kozhikode | 30 |
V.R Krishnan Ezhuthachan Law College,Palakkad | 30 |
Ambookan Ittoop Memorial(AIM) College of Law,Thrissur | 30 |
MCT College of Legal Studies, Melmuri, Malappuram | 25 |
Nehru Academy of Law, Lakkidi, Palakkad | 30 |
Bhavan’s N A Palkivala Academy for Advanced Legal Studies & Research, Ramanattukara | 60 |
Total | 975 |
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - KLEE 2021
Question: What is KLEE?
Answer:
KLEE is the state level law entrance exam of Kerala conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala.
Question: What law courses are offered through KLEE?
Answer:
The KLEE exam is conducted for admissions to law courses - 3-year LLB and 5-year integrated LLB.
Question: How can I apply for KLEE 2021?
Answer:
You can apply for KLEE in online mode from the admission portal of CEE Kerala.
Question: What educational qualification is required for applying for KLEE 3-year LLB?
Answer:
To apply for KLEE three-year LLB, the candidate should have completed graduation in any discipline. Those appearing in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply for KLEE.
Question: How many law colleges participate in KLEE?
Answer:
The law colleges of Kerala offer admissions on the basis of KLEE score. There are 4 government law colleges and around 22 private law colleges participate in KLEE.
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Questions related to KLEE
i am graduate.Do i need to writre Clat or KLEE for take LLB
Hello,
You can write both the exams KLEE as well as CLAT.You can refer to these links for details of eligibility criteria-
1)CLAT-
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-eligibility-criteria#:~:text=Educational%20qualification%20%2D%20The%20candidate%20should%20have%20completed%20a%20graduate%20degree,to%20appear%20in%20CLAT%20LLM.
2)KLEE
https://law.careers360.com/exams/klee
how many candidates appeared for klee 2020
Hello Aspirant,
Hope your doing good.
KLEE 2020 has 5 year llb, 3 year llb courses. application mode is online
and available seats are 3-year LLB - 400 (govt.) + 225 (private) Total = 625 5-year LLB - 320 (govt.) + 975 (private) Total = 1295
For more infomation regarding KLEE refer to this article https://law.careers360.com/articles/klee
Candidates with valid indian Id proof can appear for examination.
Thankyou, Hope this helps.
Good luck for everything ahead :)
is klee llb 5 year third allotment for filling vacant seats
Hello aspirant
Yes, The counselling of Kerala law entrance exam 2020 will be conducted in multiple rounds, depending upon seats left vacant after each round of the counselling.
Thus third allotment is for filling the vacant or unfilled seats in previous rounds.
The conducting body will provide seats based on merit list and no. Of available seats.
There are 4 government colleges and 17 private law colleges participating in klee. 1295 seats are available for 5 year llb course.
Hope this information is useful
Thanks
when will the klee 5 year llb third allotment publish
Hello Pradeep!
The Office of CEE has not officially released the date of when the third round of seat allotment for 5 year LLB will be released. The second round allotment was released on September 10th. It instructed candidates to get admitted in their respective colleges alloted from 11th of september to 19th of september.
You can refer to the article here for more information and also keep checking the official website of CEE for latest updates.
https://law.careers360.com/exams/klee
https://law.careers360.com/articles/klee-cutoff
All the best!
is there any third allotment in Klee 5 year llb
Dear candidate,
Yes there is a third and a fourth allotment in Klee LLB. Dates for the first two allotments have already been published but for the rest, are yet to be published. The number of allotments set, depends upon the seats remaining after each candidate secures a seat permanently.