KLEE 2026 Stray Round Option Registration Started: Apply for 3-Year LLB at cee.kerala.gov.in

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE, Kerala) has officially commenced the Online Option Registration for the Stray Vacancy Allotment Round for 3-Year LL.B Admissions 2026. Candidates who qualified in the Kerala Law Entrance Examination (KLEE 2026) and are included in the published state rank list can register fresh choices for remaining vacant law seats in Government Law Colleges (Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode) and private self-financing law colleges across Kerala. The registration portal at cee.kerala.gov.in remains operational until 04 October 2026.

KLEE 2026 Stray Vacancy Round: Admission Schedule and Allotment Scope

The stray vacancy allotment represents the final opportunity for law aspirants to secure centralized seats:

Download Procedure and Portal Credentials

Qualified candidates must exercise online options through the CEE candidate portal:

1. Access the official portal at cee.kerala.gov.in.
2. Click on the active portal link titled Three Year LL.B 2026 - Candidate Portal.
3. Enter your Application Number and Password along with the visible access code.
4. Click on the Option Registration menu link on the candidate dashboard.
5. Review the category-wise vacant seat matrix published by CEE for government and private colleges.
6. Add college preferences in prioritized order and save choices before the 04 October deadline.
7. Print the confirmed Option Registration Page for future verification.

Qualifying Marks, Benchmark Cutoffs and Evaluation Criteria

Seat allotment in the Stray Vacancy round is executed purely based on KLEE 2026 entrance rank:

• Degree Minimum Marks: Candidates must possess a Bachelor degree in any discipline with minimum 45% marks for General category, 42% for SEBC, and 40% for SC/ST.
• Allotment Rule: Candidates who currently hold an active admission in earlier rounds (Phase 1 or Phase 2) in government law colleges are strictly not permitted to participate in the stray round.
• Forfeiture Clause: A candidate allotted a seat in the stray vacancy round must report to the college; failure to join results in debarment and forfeiture of token fee.
• Previous Cutoff Benchmark: In Government Law College Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram, general category closing ranks spanned within Rank 1 to Rank 280 in earlier phases.

Candidate Guidelines and Next Steps for KLEE Stray Round

Aspirants must keep the following procedural guidelines in mind:

• Only candidates included in the KLEE 2026 Rank List who do not hold a confirmed seat in earlier rounds are eligible.
• Pay the token tuition fee of Rs. 2,000 for government colleges (or Rs. 5,000 for private law colleges) online through the CEE gateway.
• Report physically to the college principal with Transfer Certificate (TC), Conduct Certificate, Degree Marksheets, and Migration Certificate before 08 October 2026.

Bar Council Verification and Institutional Formalities

Upon physical reporting, the collegiate scrutiny committee verifies degree authenticity under Bar Council of India (BCI) rules. Candidates admitted in 3-Year LLB must not pursue any other regular concurrent course or full-time employment during the degree curriculum.

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