Hello Fazil,

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 the 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 correspondence
• However, CEE does not allow such candidates to appear for the 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 the qualifying examination
• Candidates belonging to General category and SEBC category must obtain a minimum of 45% and 42% marks respectively, in the qualifying exam, while minimum marks for candidates from SC and ST categories are 40%

3. Age:

• Minimum age of the candidate as on December 31, 2019, should be 17 years
• Maximum age is still to be decided by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India
• In case of 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 the exam