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CET Cell Maharashtra is using the "Normalization Method" to calculate the MH CET Law 2025 scores for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB courses. Learn about this score calculation method for MH CET Law 2025 in this article. Check out the steps to calculate the MH CET Law scores 2025 for LLB in this article.

How to Calculate MH CET Law 2024 Score for 3-Year LLB and 5-Year LLB?

How to Calculate MH CET Law 2025 Score for 3-Year LLB and 5-Year LLB?

 

The MH CET Law 2025 exam for the 3-year LLB course was conducted on May 02 & May 03, 2025. The entrance test for the 5-year LLB course was held on April 28, 2025. There will be two slots for the tests each day. Thus, it is important for CET Cell Maharashtra to use a standard method. Using this method, the test-takers can understand how to calculate the scores of the MH CET Law (3-year LLB exam and 5-year LLB) for all slots. To deal with this issue, the exam authority will use the "Score Normalization Method" to calculate the scores of the MH CET Law 2025 3-year LLB exam and MH CET Law 2025 5-year LLB exam for all candidates. It will help avoid biases in the process of preparing score cards of the MH CET Law exam.

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Moreover, using the  "Score Normalization Method" will make it easier for the exam authority to compare the scores obtained by different candidates. This article explains the steps to calculate the MH CET Law 2025 score for the 3-year LLB course and 5-year LLB course. This method will be used by the CET Cell Maharashtra. 

Q:   What is the MH CET Law merit list?
A:

The MH CET Law merit list is a list of candidates who have been shortlisted for counseling based on their rank in the MH CET Law entrance exam. The merit list is prepared separately for MS (Maharashtra State), OMS (Other State / Outside Maharashtra State) candidates, Jammu & Kashmir Candidates and INR, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) or All India category candidature type, Foreign Nationals, Non Resident Indians (NRI) / Overseas Indian Citizen (OIC) / Person of Indian Origin (PIO) candidates. Candidates cannot raise objections against the merit list.

The MH CET Law merit list is released by the State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), Maharashtra. Candidates can check their MH CET Law merit list on the official website of the CET Cell, Maharashtra.

Q:   Which is the MH CET Law 2025 official website?
A:

The official websigte for the MH CET Law 2025 is the website of CET Cell Maharashtra (Common Entrance Test Cell Mahatrashtra) - cetcell.mahacet.orgOn this website, candidates can get all the important details related to MH CET Law 2025 for both 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB programmes. These details include MH CET Law application dates, exam dates, result dates and counselling dates. 

To check the dates related to MH CET Law 2025 events other than counselling, candidates need to go the CET portal through the link. However, to check the deatils related to the MH CET Law counselling, they need to visit the CAP Portal by using the same link.

Q:   What will be the language of the MHCET Law exam?
A:

The MHCET Law exam is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell for admission to law programs in Maharashtra. The exam is conducted in both English and Marathi, and candidates can choose their preferred language at the time of registration.

The exam paper will be in the chosen language, and all instructions and explanations will also be in the chosen language. For example, if you choose to take the exam in English, the exam paper will be in English, and all of the questions will be in English. The instructions for the exam will also be in English, and the answer key will also be in English.

If you are not sure which language to choose, it is recommended that you choose the language in which you are most comfortable studying and writing. This will help you to perform your best on the exam.

Here are some additional things to consider when choosing the language for the MHCET Law exam:

  • Your proficiency in the language: How well do you speak, read, and write in the language?
  • Your understanding of the language: How well do you understand the concepts of the law in the language?
  • The availability of study materials in the language: Are there enough study materials available in the language?
  • Your personal preference: Which language do you feel more comfortable in?

If you are still not sure which language to choose, you can talk to your teachers, counselors, or friends for advice.

Table of content
  • How to Calculate the MH CET Law 2025 3-Year and 5-Year Law Scores?
  • MH CET Law Answer Key 2025
  • MH CET Law Result 2025

How to Calculate the MH CET Law 2025 3-Year and 5-Year Law Scores? 

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The MH CET LLB 2025 exam for admission to the 3-year LLB course and 5-year LLB course is conducted in multiple shifts. The question paper for each shift will be different, which makes it difficult for the Common Entrance Test Cell Maharashtra to calculate and compare the scores of all candidates. Check out the steps to compute the 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB scores for the MH CET Law 2025 below: 

Step 1: Distribution of Examinees in 2 Days and in 2 Shifts per Day: Candidates would be distributed into four sessions randomly so that each session has approximately equal number of candidates. Suppose: Session-1: Day-1 Batch 1 (D1-B1), Session-2: Day-1 Batch-2 (D1-B2), Session-3: Day-1 Batch 3 (D1-B3).

Step-2: Preparation of Results for each Session: The examination results for each session would be prepared in the form of Raw Scores.

Total Percentile (TP) = 100 X No. of candidates appeared from the session with raw score equal to or less than T1 score

                                                           Total No. of Candidates appeared for the session

Step-3: Compilation of Total CET score: The Percentile scores for the Total Raw Score for all the four sessions (Session- 1: Day-1 Batch 1-1, Session-2: Day-1 batch-2 and Session-3: Day-1 Batch-3 as calculated in Step-2 above would be merged and shall be called the CET Percentile scores which will then be used for compilation of result.

The Percentile of all four sessions will be calculated separately for the total raw score.

MH CET Law 2025 Score Calculation in Simple Words

Q:   What is a good score for MH CET 3-year LLB 2025?
A:

Candidates should aim to get 99+ score overall in MH CET Law exam (for both 3-year LLB & 5-year LLB). Following listed is the good score to aim for the top colleges accepting MH CET Law scores: 

SectionGood Score
Legal Aptitude & Reasoning20-22
GK & Current Affairs25-28
Logical & Analytical Reasoning20-24
English35-38
Q:   What is the purpose of MHCET Law exam?
A:

The MHCET Law exam is conducted for admission to the three year LLB and five year LLB courses at the colleges across the Maharashtra State. The candidates aspiring to take admission to the LLB programs will have to register for the entrance exam as per the schedule released on the official website. 

Q:   Who conducts the MH CET Law exam?
A:

The Maharashtra CET examination cell conducts the MHCET Law exam for admission to the LLB programs offered at the colleges in Maharashtra. The exam is conducted at the designated centres across the state and nearby cities. Candidates who register for the exam will only be issued the admit cards and given the chance to appear for it. 

First of all, the CET Cell Maharashtra will consider all the candidates who appear in a particular slot or batch as a group and determine the mean and standard deviation for the total number of candidates in this group. Then, the exam authority will calculate the mean and standard deviation for candidates in all slots (sessions) individually.

In the next step, the standard score of each candidate will be calculated using the Standard Score Formula mentioned above. Thereafter, an equated score will be calculated for all the candidates. If the score of a candidate is in decimal, it will be rounded off to the nearest whole number. If the score of a test-taker is 124.9188199 in the MH CET Law 2025 exam, it will be rounded off to 125, which will be the final score. 

Example: Suppose a test was held in 3 sessions of examinees as per details given below: (Allocation of Days and shifts were done randomly)

Distribution of candidates was as follows: Session 1: Day 1 Batch 1 (D1-B1), Session 2: Day 1 Batch 2 (D1-B2), Session 3: Day 1 Batch 3 (D1-B3)

 

No. of Candidates

Marks

Session

Day/ Batch

Absent

Present

Total

Highest

Lowest

1

D1B1

150

2249

2399

114

1

2

D1B2

186

2272

2458

117

0

3

D1B3

215

2216

2431

119

0

In this method of scoring, the Highest Raw Score in each paper (irrespective of the raw scores) will be the 100 Percentile, indicating that 100% of candidates have scores equal to or less than the highest scorer/ topper for that session.

Highest Raw Score and Percentile Score: All the highest raw scores will have a normalized Percentile Score of 100 for their respective session.

What is Percentile Score? - Percentile scores are scores based on the relative performance of all those who appear for the examination. Basically, the marks obtained are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each session of examinees.

MH CET Law 2025 Normalization Method: Important Points

To understand the MH CET Law 2025 Score Normalization Method, refer to the following points:

  • The methods mentioned above will only be used by the CET Cell Maharashtra to determine the MH CET Law scores. The information regarding the method has only been provided to the candidates for informational purposes. 
  • This Method will be used to calculate scores for the MH CET Law 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB course

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MH CET Law 2025: Importance of Normalization Method

The Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra tried to keep the difficulty level of all tests in the MH CET Law 2025 3-year LLB exam equal. However, it might be possible that some test slots were more difficult than others. Thus, to maintain fairness in the process of evaluating candidates' performance and to overcome such a situation, the Normalization Method will be used to ensure that candidates are neither benefited nor disadvantaged due to the difficulty level of the examination.

MH CET Law Answer Key 2025 

The MH CET Law 2025 score calculation will be based on the marks calculated by the exam authority, considering the exam answer key for all candidates individually. This score is further converted into the final marks using the Normalization Method. To download the MH CET Law 2025 Answer Key for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB, check out the steps to review the answer key below: 

  • Go to the official website of the MAH CET Cell, cetcell.mahacet.org. 
  • Visit the "Candidate Portal" and log in by using your registered email address and password. 
  • Now, click on the "Objection Tracking" option. 
  • Click on the 3-year/5-year LLB answer key link. 
  • The answer key will open in a new tab.

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MH CET Law Result 2025 

The final result of the MH CET Law 2025 exam the LLB course will be based on the scores calculated through the "Normalization Method." The MH CET Law 2025 result for the 3-year LLB course is likely to be declared in June 2025. The result for the MH CET Law 2025 5-year LLB exam is expected to be released in June 2025. Candidates can use the steps mentioned below to check their result: 

  • Visit the MAH CET Cell website: cetcell.mahacet.org. 
  • Log in to the "Candidate Portal."
  • Click on the "Score Card" option. 
  • Enter your registration number, date of birth and the provided security PIN. 
  • Your score card will open in a new tab.

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The Maharashtra CET examination cell conducts the MHCET Law exam for admission to the LLB programs offered at the colleges in Maharashtra. The exam is conducted at the designated centres across the state and nearby cities. Candidates who register for the exam will only be issued the admit cards and

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The MHCET Law exam is conducted for admission to the three year LLB and five year LLB courses at the colleges across the Maharashtra State. The candidates aspiring to take admission to the LLB programs will have to register for the entrance exam as per the schedule released on the official website. 

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The candidates will have to mandatorily carry the hall ticket to the examination hall to avoid rejection in sitting for the exam. The admit card for MHCET Law is important as it mentions the candidates' roll number, the venue of the exam, direction to the exam hall, reporting time and the exam date.

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In case candidates do not carry the hall ticket document to the exam hall, they will denied the entry to the appear for the exam. Candidates in such a case are advised to keep a softcopy of the hall ticket number with them. They can get the print out of the MHCET Law 2025 admit card from a nearby se

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The Maharashtra CET Law admit card will be issued a few days before the exam to the registered candidates. The admit card will be an important document that needs to be carried to the exam hall. It will mention the reporting time, name of the course opted, hall ticket number, etc. The candidates wil

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Candidates who are aspiring to sit for the MH CET Law 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programme will have to submit the scanned the latest photograph and signature in the required format during the MHCET Law 2026 application process. However, they may also need to upload the category certificate, residenc

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Yes, candidates in their final year of graduation can appear in the MH CET 3-year LLB exam, and the candidates giving their 10+2 exams can also sit forthe MH CET Law 5-year LLB exam. However, this is subject to the condition that they will have to submit their passing certificate during the counsell

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Here are some top government LLB colleges in India accepting MHCET Law scores:

Government LLB CollegesTuition Fee
GLC MumbaiINR 6,000
KC Law CollegeINR 21,150
Manikchand Pahade Law CollegeINR 18,039
RTMNUINR 66,490

Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling body of the institute/exam.

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