CUSAT opens applications for its three-year LLB; apply by 2 December

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has invited applications for its three-year LLB course for 2026–27, Mathrubhumi reported on 9 November. The last date to apply is 2 December.

The course is run by the university’s School of Legal Studies under the Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer Chair on Human Rights. Classes are held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., so the course suits working people too.

Who can apply

• A degree in any subject from a recognised university, with at least 50% marks.
• Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and SEBC candidates need 45%.
• Final-year students may apply, but must show their mark list at admission.

There are 30 regular seats. Extra seats are set aside for EWS candidates, NRI wards, dependants of CUSAT staff, persons with disabilities, students from Lakshadweep, a Bar Council nominee and transgender candidates.

The entrance test

Admission is through the Departmental Aptitude Test (DAT 2026). It has 100 objective questions: 80 on legal aptitude and 20 on general knowledge and current affairs. Each right answer earns four marks, and each wrong one costs one mark.

Fees and dates

• Application fee: ₹1,500; ₹700 for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates from Kerala.
• Tuition: ₹55,000 a semester, plus university fees.
• Last date to apply: 2 December.
• Entrance test: 15 December.
• Rank list: 20 December; allotment: 28 December; admission: 30 December.

The university has said the dates may change. Applications are made online at cusat.ac.in.

What’s next

Applications close on 2 December, and the entrance test is on 15 December.