Kerala Law Entrance Examination is the screening test that is conducted for admissions into the graduate and post-graduate degree courses. These courses are offered by various government law colleges in the state of Kerala. This entrance test is organized by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Thiruvananthapuram. Students who are seeking admissions into the 5 year LL.B course, 3 year LL.B course and 2 year LL.M courses need to appear for Kerala Law Entrance Examination.
The following colleges of Kerala offer the LLB and LLM courses -
• Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
• Government Law College, Ernakulam
• Government Law College, Thrissur
• Government Law College, Kozhikode
Application forms for Kerala Law Entrance Examination
The candidates can get the application forms by sending a bank demand draft drawn in favour of `Commissioner for Entrance Examinations`, payable at Thiruvananthapuram. Moreover the students can also download the application forms from the official website of the conducting body. The candidates need to submit the completed application forms along with all the essential documents before the last day of submission.
Eligibility Criteria for Kerala Law Entrance Examination
The eligibility requirements of the various degree programmes are as follows -
5 year LLB Courses
For admissions in the 5 year LLB courses, the candidates need to have passed the 10+2 examination from a recognized Board. The candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply.
3 year LLB Courses
For getting admissions in the 3 year LLB courses, the candidate must be a graduate in any discipline under a recognized University with a minimum of 40 per cent marks in aggregate. Final year students can also apply.
2 year LLM Courses
For admissions in the 2 year LLM courses, the candidates with a 5 year LLB degree or a 3 year LLB degree are eligible to apply.
The minimum age limit is 17 years and there is no upper age limit.
Courses Offered in Kerala Law Entrance Examination
• 5 year LL.B course
• 3 year LL.B course
• 2 year LL.M course
Pattern of Kerala Law Entrance Examination
The test pattern of Kerala Law Entrance Examination usually consists of objective types of questions with multiple answers. This test is usually held on the date and the time that is notified by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. These details are mentioned in the call letter of the candidates. The candidates need to use pencils for marking the answers. The LLB screening test comprises objective types of questions in General knowledge, English and Aptitude for Legal Studies. And the LLM entrance examination carries questions based on Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Law of Crimes, Law of Contracts, Public International Law, Law of property, Company Law, Administrative Law, Interpretation of statues, Law of Torts etc.
Syllabus for Kerala Law Entrance Examination
This entrance test measures the knowledge of the candidates over the concerned subject. That is why the students need to prepare accordingly and by following the test pattern.
Selection Process of Kerala Law Entrance Examination
The candidates are selected for admissions on the basis of the performance and rank obtained in the screening test.
Kerala Law Entrance Examination is organized for selecting the potential candidates for the law courses at various degree levels offered by the government sponsored law colleges of Kerala.
