Low score in MHCET LAW 2026? Check expected rank, admission chances and top law colleges candidates can target through MH CET LLB CAP counselling based on previous years' cut-off trends. Know details here
MHCET LAW Admission 2026: Candidates who scored lower than expected in MH CET LLB 2026 examination do not need to lose hope. A lower percentile does not close door on pursuing a law degree in Maharashtra. Every year, several reputed private, unaided and regional law colleges across state admit students with moderate and lower percentiles during final stages of Centralised Admission Process (CAP) and subsequent Institute Level (ACAP) vacancy rounds.
Final admissions through MH CET Law depend heavily on category reservations, home university quotas, vacant seat counts and candidate preferences. Candidates with non-zero scores remain eligible to participate in MHCET Law counselling.
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Compare previous MHCET 5 Year cutoff trends to understand your chances of getting admission to your preferred LLB college.
- Expected Rank for Low Scores in MHCET LAW 2026
- Expected MHCET LAW 2026 Rank and Top Colleges
- Can Candidates Get Admission with MHCET Law 2026 Low Score?
- Top Colleges to Consider with a Low MHCET LAW 2026 Score
Expected Rank for Low Scores in MHCET LAW 2026
Candidates must note that official MH CET LLB rank list is released by State CET Cell after declaration of results. Those with lower scores may still receive ranks that can help them secure seats in several law colleges. Check MHCET Law score along with rank range (approximately)
| Percentile Range |
Expected Merit Rank Range |
|---|---|
| 90 to 95 Percentile |
4000 to 8000 |
| 80 to 90 Percentile |
8000 to 15000 |
| 70 to 80 Percentile |
15000 to 25000 |
| 60 to 70 Percentile |
25000 to 35000 |
| Below 60 Percentile |
35000+ |
Above ranks may vary every year depending on overall difficulty level of exam, number of candidates appearing and merit list released by CET Cell.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can expect the following score to be safe to secure seats in top Colleges accepting MH CET Law score including GLC Mumbai and ILS Pune for the 3-year LLB MH Law CET exam:
| MH CET Law Safe score | 105+ |
| MH Law CET most probable score | 100+ |
| MH CET Law (OMS category safe score) | 100+ |
| MH CET Law (MS category safe score) | 90-100 |
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.
The Maharashtra CET examination cell conducts the MHCET Law exam for admission to the LLB programs offered at the colleges in Maharashtra.
MHCET Law exam is held for admissions to 5-year and 3-year Law courses offered at participating Law colleges in Maharashtra. The exam is conducted in an online mode. Through the entrance exam, Law aspirants are shortlisted for admissions to 10,860 seats (excluding management intake) for the 5-year LLB program and around 16,420 seats for the 3-year LLB courses programmes.
Expected MHCET LAW 2026 Rank and Top Colleges
Candidates can check Maharashtra CET LLB expected rank and top colleges where they can get admission for law courses
| Merit Rank Range |
Percentile Bracket |
Admission Prospects |
Colleges to Consider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3,000 |
98.5+ |
Highly Competitive |
Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai ILS Law College, Pune SVKM’s Pravin Gandhi College of Law DES Navalmal Firodia Law College |
| 3,001 to 8,000 |
95 to 98.5 |
High |
Adv. Balasaheb Apte College of Law, Mumbai University of Mumbai Law Academy (UMLA) Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Law, Navi Mumbai |
| 8,001 to 15,000 |
90 to 95 |
Good |
Rizvi Law College, Mumbai Yashwantrao Chavan Law College, Pune Gokhale Education Society's Law College, Nashik |
| 15,001 to 25,000 |
80 to 90 |
Moderate |
Dr. Ambedkar College of Law, Mumbai New Law College, Ahmednagar MM's Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune |
| 25,001 to 35,000 |
70 to 80 |
Fair |
IBSAR School of Law, Navi Mumbai Adv. Datta Patil College of Law Late Yadavrao Dada Deshmukh Vidhi Mahavidyalaya |
| 35,000+ |
Below 70 |
Open in Later Rounds |
SNBP Law College, Pune Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Law College Hutatma Rajguru Law College Regional private colleges |
Also Read: MHCET Law Cutoff
Can Candidates Get Admission with MHCET Law 2026 Low Score?
Yes, but Government Law College (GLC) Mumbai and ILS Law College Pune usually close admissions at very high percentiles, many reputed colleges admit students with moderate or low scores during subsequent MHCET Law CAP rounds. Those belonging to reserved categories often have better admission opportunities due to category-wise seat allocation.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates should aim to get 99+ score overall in MH CET Law exam (for both 3-year LLB & 5-year LLB).
The MH CET Law Alphabetical List is a important list released by the Maharashtra CET Cell after the exam It shows all eligible candidates sorted by their names, detailing scores for allotment into 3-year & 5-year LLB programs in Maharashtra colleges, accessible via the official CET portal.
The following documents and things have to be carried to MH CET Law Exam Centre
- MHCET Law 2026 Admit Card: A clear printout of admit card is mandatory.
- Valid Photo ID (Original): An original, government-issued photo identification proof out of Aadhaar Card/ Passport/ PAN Card/ Voter ID/ Driving License shall be carried to exam centre.
- Passport-size Photographs: Carry at least one or two recent passport-size photographs.
- Transparent Water Bottle: Students may carry their own water, but is should be transparent without any labels.
- Disability Certificate (if applicable): Candidates under the Persons with Disability (PwD) category have to carry their original disability certificate to the test centre.
The MH CET Law 2027 merit list has not been released yet.
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Top Colleges to Consider with a Low MHCET LAW 2026 Score
Candidates with lower scores can consider applying to these colleges, depending on previous years' admission trends
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Rizvi Law College, Mumbai
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Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Law, Navi Mumbai
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Adv. Balasaheb Apte College of Law, Mumbai
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Gokhale Education Society's Law College, Nashik
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Advocate Datta Patil College of Law
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IBSAR School of Law, Navi Mumbai
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Late Yadavrao Dada Deshmukh Vidhi Mahavidyalaya
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Yashwantrao Chavan Law College, Pune
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Dr. Ambedkar College of Law, Mumbai
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The State CET Cell Maharashtra released the MH CET 3 Year LLB Round 3 alphabetical List on September 9, 2026. The authority published the 5 Year alphabetical list for CAP Round 3 2026 on September 8, 2026.
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Yes, the Maharashtra State CET Cell also conducts this law entrance exam outside Maharashtra. Candidates can choose outside exam centres during application form filling.
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Candidates can choose three exam centres in their MH CET Law exam application form.
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The exam centre authorities do not allow candidates to carry water bottle inside the exam hall.
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Candidates cannot enter MH CET Law exam cetre if they do not have their admit card with them. Admit card is a must for entry into exam hall.
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Exam Centre authorities do not allow late-reporting candidates to enter exam hall. It is a strict rule that is followed at every test venue of MH CET Law exam.
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The MHCET Law exam is held for 120 minutes. This exam duration is similar for both 3 Year and 5 Year LLB courses.
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Candidates ideally need 4 to 6 months for the preparation of this exam.
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Answered 2 months ago
It is important to check the MH CET 3-year LLB marks versus percentile. This is because college admissions are based strictly on your final percentile rank rather than your raw score.
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MIT-WPU, Pune offers scholarships to BA LLB (Hons) students based on their MHCET Law scores. The scholarship is offered as follows:
Scholarships | MHCET Law Scores |
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Dr. Vishwanath Karad Scholarship (100%) | 90 & Above |
MIT-WPU Scholarship I (50%) | 88 & Above |
MIT-WPU Scholarship II (25%) | 85 & Above |
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