KLEE 2021 Eligibility:
Highlights:
- Candidates should have passed 10+2 from any recognized university/institution with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks.
- SEBC candidates should have passed their 10+2 with a minimum of 42% aggregate marks.
- SC/ST students should have passed their 10+2 with an aggregate of 40% marks from any recognized university/institution.
- Applicants should have a domicile certificate of Kerala.
- Candidates should be of minimum 17 years age, but there is no maximum age limit.
Eligibility Criteria
Three eligibility parameters for appearing in entrance exam have been issued by CEE –
1. Nativity:
Only candidates with valid proof of Indian citizenship can appear for exam
2. Academic:
- Candidates should have cleared Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education of Kerala or any equivalent examination recognized by Universities in Kerala
- Candidates who have cleared 10+2 level from any school recognized by central of state government’s educational authority or equivalent educational qualifications as deemed by Bar Council of India
- Candidates possessing Higher Secondary pass certificate or first-degree certificate from distance learning or correspondenc
- However, CEE does not allow such candidates to appear for exam who have cleared 10+2, graduation or post-graduation directly through open universities, with no fundamental qualification to prosecute such studies
- Candidates who are either appearing or have already appeared (result awaited) for qualifying exam can also apply. However, admission will be subject to securing required marks in qualifying examination
- Candidates belonging to General category and SEBC category must obtain a minimum of 45% and 42% marks respectively, in qualifying exam, while minimum marks for candidates from SC and ST categories are 40%
3. Age:
- Minimum age of candidate as on December 31, 2020, should be 17 years
- Maximum age is still to be decided by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India
- In case age restriction, as per clause 28 of Legal Education Rules, 2008 of Bar Council of India is re-established, then candidates with specific age limit will be permitted to apply for exam