CUSAT LLB Admission: Courses, Eligibility, Pattern, Timeline and Fees

Updated 2 November 2026 by the faculty of Mentors Law Entrance Coaching Centre, Ernakulam. Rules can change every year – confirm in the official notification at admissions.cusat.ac.in.

The School of Legal Studies (SLS), CUSAT at Thrikkakara, Kochi is one of the oldest law schools in India. It admits students only through the CUSAT Common Admission Test (CAT) – KLEE ranks are not used here, so if you want a CUSAT law seat you must write CUSAT CAT separately.

Courses

5-year BBA LLB (Hons)
5-year B.Com LLB (Hons)
5-year B.Sc (Computer Science) LLB (Hons)
3-year LLB for graduates (separate entrance test)

Each course has a small intake – around 30 regular seats for each 5-year course, plus supernumerary seats – so competition for every seat is high.

Eligibility (as per recent prospectuses)

Course	Qualification
BBA LLB / B.Com LLB (Hons)	Plus Two with at least 60% (including languages) in Science or Commerce, or 55% in Arts/Humanities. Relaxation for reserved categories as per the prospectus.
3-year LLB	A bachelor's degree in any subject with the minimum marks set in the prospectus.

Note that CUSAT's minimum is higher than KLEE's 45%. Check the exact percentage for your category in the 2027 prospectus.

Exam pattern (5-year law)

Section	Questions	Marks
General English	50	150
Reasoning / Logical thinking	50	150
Law-related matters	25	75
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	25	75
Total	150	450

Online test, 2 hours, +3 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong answer.

Timeline – how it went in 2026

Stage	2026
Online application	Late January to early March
CUSAT CAT exam	May
Rank lists published (UG law)	11 June
Option registration closed	14 June
First allotment	17 June
Second allotment	24 June
Classes began	7 July

The application window closes in March – months before KLEE – so students who want both must apply for CUSAT CAT early. Watch admissions.cusat.ac.in from January 2027.

Fee

CUSAT's 2026 admission notice for the 5-year BBA LLB and B.Com LLB listed a total of Rs 56,642 payable at admission for candidates other than KSC/KST/OEC (admission and department fee plus PTA, DDF and alumni fees). Fees are paid semester-wise after that; SC/ST/OEC candidates get concessions.

CUSAT or KLEE?

Write both. The exams are on different dates, the colleges are different, and the preparation overlaps heavily – English, legal aptitude and GK. The main extra for CUSAT is reasoning (50 questions). See how CUSAT CAT differs from KLEE.

Preparing for CUSAT CAT 2027? The Mentors CUSAT CAT Crash Course runs from April up to the exam, with study material, 450+ sectional and 70+ full-length mocks. Call / WhatsApp +91 81290 48880.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get admission to CUSAT law through KLEE?

No. The School of Legal Studies, CUSAT admits students only through the CUSAT Common Admission Test (CAT). KLEE is for Government Law Colleges and self-financing colleges under CEE Kerala.

What is the minimum Plus Two mark for CUSAT BBA LLB?

In recent prospectuses: 60% (including languages) in Science or Commerce, or 55% in Arts/Humanities, with relaxation for reserved categories.

When is the CUSAT CAT law exam?

In 2026, applications ran from late January to early March and the exam was held in May. The rank lists for UG law were published on 11 June 2026.

What is the fee for BBA LLB at CUSAT?

CUSAT's 2026 notice listed Rs 56,642 payable at admission for candidates other than KSC/KST/OEC, with semester fees after that.

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