KLEE 2023 Exam - Counselling (Started), Dates, Application, Syllabus, Answer Key, Cut-Offs

KLEE 2023: The Commissioner of Entrance Exam (CEE) has published the second phase final allotment for KLEE 3-year LLB on October 29, 2023 on its official website - cee.kerala.gov.in. Earlier it had released the provisional allotment for KLEE 3-year LLB and also published the first phase provisional allotment for KLEE LLM on October 26, 2023 in online mode. The second phase final allotment for 5-year LLB was released on October 21, 2023. Earlier, CEE Kerala had completed the first phase of allotment and declared the result of 5 year LLB, 3 year LLB and LLM. CEE Kerala conducts Kerala Law Entrance Exam (KLEE) 2023 for admission to 5-year LLB, 3-year LLB and LLM programme in online mode at designated centres across the country.

While the 5 year LLB exam was conducted on August 6, 2023 the three year LLB exam was conducted on August 13, 2023.  The state level entrance exam is conducted for admission to various law colleges in the state of Kerala. The exam of KLEE 2023 had a total of 200 multiple choice questions. The exam duration was of 2 hours. The syllabus for KLEE 2023 includes 4 sections : general English, general knowledge, reasoning abilities, and aptitude for legal studies.

KLEE 2023 test structure

The entrance exam for both 3-year LLB and integrated LLB have similar test structures. The duration of the exam was two hours. There were a total of 200 MCQs. As per the KLEE syllabus 2023, questions will be asked from general English, general knowledge, arithmetic and mental ability, and aptitude for legal studies sections. 

KLEE selection process

Based on the KLEE 2023 exam, candidates will be shortlisted for counselling and the seat allotment process. The KLEE counselling will be conducted in three or more rounds and admissions to the UG courses will be offered on the basis of merit cum preference. The intake capacity for the five-year LLB, is 2,320 seats, whereas there are 870 seats for three-year L.L.B, and 136 seats for L.L.M programmes.

KLLEE 3-year LLB programme

KLEE 5-year LLB - Colleges and seats

KLEE L.L.B 5 year Eligibility Criteria

CEE Thiruvananthapuram has released KLEE five-year integrated L.L.B eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria inform candidates about academic qualification, minimum marks and age limit one has to meet to be considered for admission to KLEE five year L.L.B program. For a detailed insight into KLEE five year L.L.B 2023 eligibility criteria, read below.

• The candidate should have passed HSC examination of Board of HSC education, Kerala or any equivalent qualifying exam scoring at least 45% aggregate marks. SEBC candidates and SC/ ST candidates, however, need only 42% and 40% respectively.

• The candidate must be minimum of 17 years of age

• There is no upper age limit for appearing in the exam.

• The applicant must be an Indian citizen.

• However, only such candidates who are of Kerala origin will be eligible for reservation.

KLEE L.L.B 3 year Eligibility Criteria

CEE, Thiruvananthapuram, has released the eligibility criteria of KLEE for the three-year LL.B program. The KLEE 2023 eligibility criteria include the terms and conditions the candidate has to fulfill in order to be considered for admission.

KLEE Eligibility Criteria for 3-year LLB program

Academic Qualifications

• The candidate must be a graduate of any faculty from a recognised university
• The candidate must have passed the qualifying exam (bachelor's degree) scoring minimum aggregate of 45%. There is relaxation in minimum marks for reserved category candidates: SEBC candidates need 42% marks, while SC/ ST candidates need 40% marks. Rounding off is not permitted.
• Candidates who have obtained first degree certificates through distance and correspondence education are also eligible to apply.
• Candidates yet to appear/ have appeared for the qualifying examinations will also be considered eligible for KLEE three year LL.B. However, their eligibility will be confirmed only when they furnish a provisional certificate/ certificate of degree and mark sheets of qualifying examination on the admission day.

Age Limit

• There is no lower age limit for appearing in KLEE. Also, the upper age limit is subject to decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.

Nativity

• Candidates holding Indian citizenship can apply.

• However, to enjoy benefits of reservation, one needs to be of Kerala origin.

KLEE L.L.M Eligibility Criteria

The exam conducting authority releases the KLEE eligibility criteria 2023 for the LLM program containing the list of conditions one needs to fulfil for admission. The eligibility criteria. Any candidate who doesn't meet the KLEE 2023 eligibility criteria, which are related to age limit, qualifying exam passed, and minimum marks, he or she will not be considered for admission.

KLEE 2023 Eligibility Criteria for LLM Program

Academic Qualifications

• The candidate must have passed LLB program scoring 50% aggregate marks from the University of Kerala or any other recognized university.

• Candidates who are yet to take or have taken their final year L.L.B exam may also apply, provided they meet the eligibility conditions on the day of admission.

Age

• There is no upper age for candidates to appear for the entrance test.

Nativity

• Candidates seeking admission to the LLB program must be Indian citizens; for consideration under the reserved category, the candidate in addition need to be of Kerala origin.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

CEE, Thiruvananthapuram, which is the exam conducting body, has closed the application process for 5 year LLB, 3 year LLB and LLM. Earlier, CEE Kerala had started the KLEE 2023 application form process for 5 year LLB on July 12, 2023. The application process for  KLEE 3 Year LLB 2023  had also started from July 13, 2023. Candidates who wish to appear in Kerala Law Entrance Examination (KLEE) were required to fill out and submit the application form before July 19, 2023.

Before filling the application form of KLEE 2023 the candidate should ensure that they meet the prescribed eligibility criteria, as otherwise, applications stand to be rejected. 

How to fill KLEE 2023 application form?

Registration

• To start the application process, get registered first
• Go to the official website and select your law programme - 3-year LLB/5-year LLB/LLM
• Open the application page of your course and click on the new registration option
• The registration form will open
• Enter name, mobile number, and email id. 
• Upon successful registration, an "application number’ will be created with an applicant account.

Fill out KLEE application form 2023

• Once registered, go to the application form of KLEE 2023.
• The application form will have various sections like personal, contact and academic details sections which have to be duly filled.
• After filling in the details correctly, click on the ‘submit’ button.

Fee payment

The candidate has to next pay the exam fees by any of the following two gateways – a) online payment b) e-challan. Following is the fee breakup for all courses.

KLEE application form 2023 – fee structure

Candidates can follow the listed steps to pay the application fees.

Online payment

• Through this mode, one can pay the fee using a credit/ debit card or net banking.

E-challan

If the candidate wishes, they can also make the payment in offline mode using e-challan. 

• To make the payment using an e-challan, first take a printout of the e-challan by clicking on the ‘print e-challan’ option.
• With the printed challan, go to a post office in Kerala and make the payment in cash. During payment, you have to submit the e-challan with the requisite along with the fee amount in cash.
• Don't forget to collect the counterfoil of e-challan from the post office official.
• Once the payment is successfully done, ‘Pay Application Tab’ will turn green.
• If the payment tab doesn't turn green even after payment, candidates must inform the post office officials.

Uploading of photograph and signature

Candidates will also have to upload their photographs, signatures, and documents in the application form.

Take a print out of KLEE application form

• After completing the above steps, candidates will have to click on the link named ‘print application’.
• Retain a printout and soft copy of the completed application form of KLEE for future reference.

KLEE reservation policy for admission

 *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 L.L.B 5 year Application Details

Application Fees

KLEE L.L.B 3 year Application Details

Application Fees

KLEE L.L.M Application Details

Application Fees

How the candidate prepares for the state level exam will inevitably decide how one performs in KLEE 2023. Here are a few KLEE 2023 preparation tips that the candidate may refer to when preparing for the exam:

• The candidate needs to carefully go through the KLEE 2023 exam pattern to understand the nuances of the question paper, syllabus, and marking scheme. This information will allow the candidate to align their performance with exam requirements. 
• The candidate must figure out topics that are to be covered in KLEE, especially those topics that carry maximum weightage. 
• Make a timetable and follow it. 
• Use books that have minimum errors are easy to follow, have lots of problem sets, etc as reference material.
• Don't go off track from the decided preparation routine till the exam is over. Study and practise the topics regularly and focus more on those areas in which the candidates think they lack a strong grip.

KLEE L.L.B 5 year Exam Pattern

CEE, Thiruvananthapuram prescribes the KLEE five year L.L.B exam pattern that candidates will have to follow when preparing for the exam. The exam pattern of KLEE contains information on the type and number of questions asked, topics covered, marking scheme, mode and duration of the exam, etc.

KLEE five year L.L.B Exam Pattern 2023

KLEE L.L.B 3 year Exam Pattern

CEE, Thiruvananthapuram, has released the detailed KLEE exam pattern for the three-year LL.B  program. Candidates must carefully go through the KLEE exam pattern 2023 to know about the structure of the exam, including, type of questions asked, marking scheme, mode and exam duration.

KLEE Exam Pattern 2023 - 3 year LLB program

KLEE L.L.M Exam Pattern

CEE, Thiruvananthapuram,  prescribes the KLEE exam pattern 2023 for LLM program before the conduct of the exam. The KLEE 2023 exam pattern will contain details on the type and number of questions asked, marking scheme, mode and duration of the exam, sections covered, etc. When preparing for the exam, the candidate should incorporate these elements for better orientation and results.

KLEE Exam Pattern 2023 for LLM program

CEE Kerala released the admit card for KLEE 5 Year LLB, 3 year LLB and LLM on its official website for successfully registered candidates. The KLEE 2023 admit card is a mandatory document for appearing in the state-level law entrance examination. It also informs the candidates about their roll number, designated exam centre address and other relevant information.

How to download KLEE admit card 2023?

• Go to the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in.

• Open the admission page of your course

• Click on the admit card download link

• In the login panel, enter your application number and password

• Upon login, the admit card will be available for download.

• Download and take a printout of the admit card.

If there are any issues with KLEE 2023 admit card, what to do?

In case of any discrepancies in KLEE admit card, candidates should immediately contact the examination authorities for necessary corrections. The examination authorities will provide a helpdesk that can be used by the candidates for reporting discrepancies in their admit cards.

KLEE exam date - Important things to carry

Candidates going to appear in KLEE 2023 should carry the following items to their exam centres.

1. A hard copy of KLEE admit card
2. A valid photo ID card
3. A ball point pen

KLEE L.L.B 5 year Exam Centers

KLEE L.L.B 3 year Exam Centers

KLEE L.L.M Exam Centers

CEE, Thiruvananthapuram, released the answer key for KLEE 2023 5-year LLB, 3-year LLB and LLM. Candidates can check the answer key to get an idea of their performance in the entrance test. Candidates were also given an option to file objections against the answer key.

How to download KLEE 2023 answer key?

• Visit the official admission portal for Kerala Law Entrance Examination.
• Select the programme (5 yr L.L.B/ 3 yr L.L.B/ L.L.M) for which you want to download the key.
• Upon selecting the course, the answer key for the course will be displayed on-screen in downloadable PDF format
• Candidates can cross-check the answers from the answer key.

KLEE answer key – filing objections

• For any objection with the answer key of KLEE 2023, one can submit their complaints to CEE with requisite proof and payment of Rs. 100 per question (in case of KLEE L.L.M, Rs. 200 per question) payable by DD at Thiruvananthapuram in favour of CEE.
• The objections have to be filed before the last date.
• Authorities will release final answer key after considering all the complaints.

CEE, Thiruvananthapuram has released the KLEE 2023 result for 5-year LLB and 3-year  LLB and LLM. The KLEE result will be declared separately for the LLM. Candidates can download KLEE scorecard from the official admission portal.  

How to check KLEE 2023 result?

• Visit the CEE Kerala website

• Click on the law programme you want to check results for.

• A log-in window will open; enter your application number, password and security code.

• KLEE 2023 result will be displayed in downloadable pdf format

• Download and take a printout of the result

KLEE 2023 rank list 

On the basis of scores obtained by candidates in KLEE 2023, course-wise rank lists are prepared and released online. The KLEE rank list is an important document as it is used for shortlisting candidates for counselling and the admission process. The admissions through KLEE 2023 will be based on merit cum preference, therefore, the rank of the candidate will ultimately determine whether he/she gets a desired college or not.

KLEE 2023 tiebreaker

• In case of any tie in marks scored by the candidate in the exam in LLB, the candidate who has scored higher in 'Aptitude for Legal Studies' will get preference. If the tie still persists, candidate scoring higher in 'English' will get a higher rank. If the tie still persists, candidate older in age will get a higher rank.  
• In case of KLEE LLM, candidates scoring higher in Part 1 will get preference. If tie still persists, candidate older in age will get a higher rank. 

KLEE L.L.B 5 year Cutoff

CEE Kerala will release the KLEE 2023 cutoffs at the time of seat allotment. The KLEE cut off will be the last rank or minimum marks required for admission to a given law college. Therefore, it is clear that KLEE cut off sets the minimum benchmark for admission. 

Candidates can meanwhile check the previous year KLEE cut off trends for various law colleges in order to get an idea about the expected cutoffs for the current year. After referring the previous year cutoffs of KLEE 2023, they can prepare themselves accordingly. The previous year cut-offs of KLEE 5-year LLB are given below in the table.

KLEE previous year cut off for 5-year LLB

Cutoffs for Government law colleges

KLEE cut off for self-financing law colleges

KLEE L.L.B 3 year Cutoff

KLEE Cut-offs for 3-year LLB is released by the CEE Kerala separately while announcing the seat allotment. The KLEE cut off 2023 for 3-year LLB will be released for all participating colleges and categories. The cut-offs, in general, will depend on several factors such as the number of candidates applying for admission, the difficulty level of the exam, number of seats available for admission and college preference given by the candidates. To get an idea of KLEE cut off trends for 3-year LLB, candidates can check the previous year cut-offs which are given below.

Previous year KLEE cut off for 3-year LLB

Government law colleges cut off for KLEE 3-year LLB

KLEE 3-year LLB cut-offs for self-financing colleges

Mode of Counselling: Online

CEE, Kerala has published the second phase final allotment for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB on October 29, 2023 and October 21, 2023 resepctively. The first phase final allotment for KLEE LLM will be released soon. CEE Kerala conducts the counselling of KLEE 2023 for 3-year LLB, 5-year LLB and LLM. The counselling procedure is conducted centrally, known as the centralised allotment process. Candidates who will be shortlisted based on their KLEE rank will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. 

KLEE 2023 counselling – Procedure

Candidates can refer to the below-mentioned procedure for counselling of KLEE 2023. 

• Click on the counselling link. 
• Log into using your roll no, application number, and password. 
• Upon login, the candidate will have to select courses and colleges from the available options.
• Options have to be entered in the order of preferences.
• Submit the selection.
• Take a printout of the option list selected.
• After the stipulated time for candidates to fill the options is over, candidates will be able to find the colleges and courses allotted to them.
• As final steps, candidates will have to pay the fees at the allotted college on the stipulated date to finalise their admissions.