Kerala LLB 5 Year 2027 is the CEE Kerala entrance test for the integrated five-year LLB (BA, BBA and B.Com LL.B) in the four Government Law Colleges and government seats of private self-financing law colleges in Kerala. Class 12 students can apply. It is a computer based test, expected in June 2027.
Kerala LLB 5 Year 2027
This page covers Kerala LLB 5 Year 2027 expected dates, how to apply, the fee, portal login, eligibility, exam pattern and the colleges that take part.
| Full name | Entrance Examination for Admission to the Integrated Five Year LL.B Course, Kerala |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala |
| Exam level | State level (Kerala) |
| Courses / Purpose | BA, BBA and B.Com LL.B in the 4 Government Law Colleges and government seats in self-financing law colleges |
| Exam date | Expected June 2027 |
| Application | Expected May or June 2027, online only |
| Application fee | Rs 950; Rs 450 for SC, ST and persons with disabilities (2026 fee) |
| Eligibility | Class 12 with 45% (42% SEBC and PwD, 40% SC/ST); at least 17 years old by 31 December |
| Mode | Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Questions and marks | 120 MCQs, 360 marks, 2 hours |
| Negative marking | 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer (+3 for a correct answer) |
| Official website | cee.kerala.gov.in |
Kerala LLB 5 Year 2027 Important Dates
The Kerala LLB 5 Year 2027 schedule is not out yet, so the dates below are expected months. In 2026 applications closed on 17 June and the exam was held on 28 June; in 2025 the exam was on 1 June.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification and prospectus | May 2027 Expected |
| Online application | May 2027 Expected |
| Admit card download | June 2027 Expected |
| Computer based test | June 2027 Expected |
| Answer key | June 2027 Expected |
| Rank list | July 2027 Expected |
| Counselling | August 2027 Expected |
How to Apply for Kerala LLB 5 Year 2027
You apply for Kerala LLB 5 Year 2027 online at cee.kerala.gov.in once CEE Kerala publishes the Integrated Five Year LLB prospectus, expected in May or June 2027. Nothing can be changed after final submission, so read the prospectus first. Do not post any printout to CEE.
Apply Online for Kerala LLB 5 Year 2027
Applications for Kerala LLB 5 Year 2027 are expected in May 2027.
- Go to cee.kerala.gov.in and open the Integrated Five Year LLB 2027 online application link.
- Register with your basic details and create a strong password (at least 8 characters with a letter, a number and a symbol). You get an application number that you need until admission ends.
- Fill the application form and click Save and Finalize.
- Pay the application fee online by credit card, debit card or net banking. Check that the Payment tab on your home page has turned green.
- Upload your photograph (150 x 200 pixels, 15 to 100 KB, JPG), signature (150 x 100 pixels, 4 to 100 KB, JPG) and certificates as PDFs of 10 to 500 KB.
- Save or print the acknowledgement page for your records.
| Category | Application fee (2026) |
|---|---|
| General and SEBC | Rs 950 |
| SC, ST and Persons with Disabilities | Rs 450 |
The fee is not refunded. Defects in your photo, signature or documents are shown only in the candidate portal and by SMS. In 2026 admit cards were withheld until candidates fixed photo and signature defects, with a deadline of 26 June, 2 PM.
How to log in to the Kerala LLB 5 Year 2027 candidate portal?
You use the CEE Kerala Integrated Five Year LLB candidate portal, with your application number and password, to pay the fee, see and fix defects in your application, download the admit card, file answer key complaints, see your rank, register options and get your allotment memo.
- Open the CEE Kerala website. The Integrated Five Year LLB 2027 candidate portal link will appear there when registration opens, expected in May or June 2027; the portal live now is for LLB 5 Year 2026 admissions.
- Click the Integrated Five Year LLB 2027 candidate portal link.
- Enter your seven-digit application number, your password and the access code shown in the image.
- Click Login. The 2026 portal also offered a login using an email OTP.
- Your home page opens with your application status, any defects to fix and the links live at that stage, such as the admit card, rank, option registration and allotment memo.
Forgot your application number or password? Use the links under the login box. On the 2026 portal, Forgot Application Number asked for your name and registered mobile number, and Forgot Password asked for your application number and date of birth and sent an OTP by email or SMS.
Who can apply for Kerala LLB 5 Year 2027?
You can apply if you have passed Class 12 (Kerala Higher Secondary or an equivalent exam) with at least 45% marks. SEBC candidates and persons with disabilities need 42%, and SC/ST candidates need 40%. Marks are not rounded up. These are the 2026 rules.
- Students appearing for Class 12 can apply, but must show the pass certificate and mark list at admission.
- A three-year diploma or polytechnic course after Class 10 counts as equal to Class 12. Class 12 by distance or correspondence is accepted; a qualification taken through an open university without the basic qualification is not.
- You must be at least 17 years old by 31 December of the admission year (31 December 2026 for the 2026 test). Any upper age limit depends on the Supreme Court’s decision on the Bar Council of India rule.
- Indian citizens can apply. OCI and PIO cardholders are treated as Indian citizens for admission but get no reservation.
- Only candidates of Kerala origin can claim reservation or fee concession.
Seats are shared as 60% State Merit, 30% SEBC and 10% SC/ST. 5% of Government Law College seats are for persons with disabilities, an extra 10% EWS quota is added over the sanctioned seats, and two extra seats in every law college are for transgender candidates.
What is the Kerala LLB 5 Year 2027 exam pattern?
Kerala LLB 5 Year is a two-hour computer based test with 120 objective questions, three marks for each correct answer and one mark deducted for each wrong one. This is the 2026 pattern, which is expected to continue.
| Particulars | Details (2026) |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer based test (CBT) |
| Duration | 2 hours (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in 2026) |
| Questions | 120 objective questions |
| Marking | +3 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong answer, 0 if unanswered |
| Maximum marks | 360 |
| Qualifying marks | 10% (36 marks) for General and SEBC, 5% (18 marks) for SC/ST |
| Centres (2026) | Across all districts of Kerala |
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English | 36 | 108 |
| General Knowledge | 27 | 81 |
| Arithmetic and Mental Ability | 15 | 45 |
| Aptitude for Legal Studies | 42 | 126 |
| Total | 120 | 360 |
Older papers look different: up to 2023 the test had 200 questions for 600 marks, and the 120-question paper has been used since 2024. Topic lists for each section are on the Kerala LLB 5 Year 2027 syllabus page.
Which colleges admit students through Kerala LLB 5 Year?
Kerala LLB 5 Year ranks fill all seats in the four Government Law Colleges and the government seats in private self-financing law colleges. Each Government Law College runs one integrated course.
| Government Law College | Course | Seats (2026 prospectus) |
|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram | BA LL.B | 120 |
| Ernakulam | B.Com LL.B (Hons) | 60 |
| Thrissur | BBA LL.B (Hons) | 60 |
| Kozhikode | BBA LL.B (Hons) | 120 |
The seat numbers leave out the 10% EWS seats added on top. Thirty-two private self-financing colleges were in CAP 2026, including Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies Aluva, Sree Narayana Law College Poothotta, Mar Gregorius College of Law Thiruvananthapuram, The Kerala Law Academy Law College Peroorkada and Markaz Law College Kozhikode. The list can change each year.
Official Kerala LLB 5 Year Notices and Downloads
- PDFKerala Integrated Five Year LLB Prospectus 2026-27 (latest) (9 June 2026)Official site · cee.kerala.gov.inOpen
- LINKCEE Kerala official websiteOfficial site · cee.kerala.gov.inOpen