MH CET 3-year LLB 2026: Application From (OUT), Exam Date (April 1st & 2nd), Syllabus, Preparation

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test - Law 2026 ( MHCET Law )

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Anshul Jindal
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Updated on Mar 2, 2026 10:59 IST
The Maharashtra CET cell has released the MHCET Law 2026 exam date. The exam is scheduled to be conducted tentatively on 01-April-2026 and 02-April-2026. The interested candidates will be able to apply for the entrance exam online. The separate notification will be released for the MHCET Law 2026 registration process.

MHCET Law 3-year LLB 2026 exam date is OUT. Check the MH CET LLB 3-year LLB exam schedule and application process here.

MH CET 3-year LLB (Latest Updates): Exam, Registration, Preparation, Syllabus, Pattern

The Maharashtra CET cell has started the MHCET LLB 3-year registration process 2026. Candidates can fill the MH CET Law Application Form 2026 for 3 year LLB courses until March 3. Earlier, the CET Cell released the MHCET Law exam date 2026. The exam is scheduled to be conducted tentatively on 01-April-2026 and 02-April-2026.

The interested candidates can apply for the entrance exam by visiting cetcell. mahacet.org. Candidates looking forward to appear for the exam must ensure to meet the MH CET 3-year LLB eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. This entrance exam will be conducted to grant admission to the 3-year LLB course at the colleges accepting MHCET Law 2026 scores. The successfully registered candidates will be issued the Maharashtra CET Law admit card 2026 through the online portal. Once the MH CET Law 2026 exam is over, the MH CET cell will release the answer key in two phases. Read further to know more about the MHCET 3-year LLB exam 2026.

Latest News: MH CET 3 Year LLB 2026 Registration Extended LIVE: Maharashtra CET Form Link @cetcell.mahacet.org, Late Fee

Table of contents
  • MH CET Law 2026 Important Dates
  • MHCET 3 Year LLB 2026 Application Form
  • MHCET 3 Year LLB 2026 Admit Card
  • How to Check MH CET 3-year LLB Result 2026
  • Details Mentioned on MH CET 3-year LLB 2026 Result Card
  • MHCET 3 Year LLB 2026 Tie-Breaking Method
  • MH CET Law 3-year LLB 2026: Expected Cutoff for Top Colleges
  • MH CET 3-Year LLB 2026 Counselling Process 2026
  • Documents Required for MH CET 3-year LLB 2026 Counselling
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MH CET Law 2026 Important Dates 

Candidates can refer the table below to know the MH Law CET 2026 key dates

Events MHCET Law 2026 Dates for 5-year LLB MHCET Law 2026 Dates for 3-year LLB
Release of MH CET Law 2026 notification 21-Nov-2025 21-Nov-2025
Application form start date 01-Jan-2026 01-Jan-2026
Last date to submit the application form 15-March-2026 03-March-2026
MH CET Law Exam Date 08-May-2026 01-Apr-2026, 02-Apr-2026
Release of admit cards March 2026 March 2026
Result April 2026 April 2026

Also Read: Cutoff for MHCET participating colleges

MHCET 3 Year LLB 2026 Application Form 

The application form 2026 for 3-year LLB is now available on the official website of MH CET Cell, cetcell.mahacet.org and portal.maharashtracet.org. The MH CET for Law 2026 registration cum application form is mandatory to be filled out to appear in the MH Law CET entrance exam. 

Check out the method to fill out the MH CET Law application form below-

  • Visit cetcell.mahacet.org
  • Click on the CET Exam Portal tab. 
  • Click on 3-yr LLB tab (select the tab for the course for which you want to fill out the application form). 
  • Now register yourself for the exam 
  • Fill in your personal details and permanent address details,
  • Enter your email ID and mobile number for registration. 
  • Generate a password and complete the registration process. 
  • Now, sign up again by entering your application number and password. 
  • Fill out the form and upload your passport size picture and a scanned copy of your signature. 
  • Pay the application fee, save and submit the MHCET Law application. 

Also Read: Detailed Steps to Fill Out MH CET Law 2026 Application Form

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MHCET 3 Year LLB 2026 Admit Card

The MH CET Law admit card 2026 for the 3-year LLB entrance exam will be released online. Know how to download the MH CET Law admit card:

  • Go to the official website of the Maharashtra CET Cell. 
  • Click on the "CET Examination Portal" link for a five-year LLB.
  • A new webpage will be opened.
  • Login using your application number, date of birth and password generated during registration.
  • Click on the View/ Print Admit Card link. 
  • Download and save your admit card for MH CET Law.
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How to Check MH CET 3-year LLB Result 2026

To check the MH CET LLB 3-year result, follow the steps given below:

  • Visit the official website of MAH CET Cell, cetcell.mahacet.org
  • Navigate through the homepage to find the MH CET 3-year LLB result link
  • OR, Click on ‘CET Examination Portal AY 2026-26’, a new page will open
  • Fill in your registration number and password
  • Click on Scorecard tab, download the PDF
  • Take the print out of MH CET LLB 3-year result card for future reference

Details Mentioned on MH CET 3-year LLB 2026 Result Card

Once the result is announced, candidates must make sure that they cross check all the details mentioned on the MH CET Law 3-year LLB scorecard 2026. It will carry the following details:

  • Name of the candidate
  • Course opted for
  • Shift of the MH CET Law entrance exam
  • Roll number of the candidate
  • Application/ Registration number of the candidate
  • MH CET Law raw scores
  • MH CET Law 3-year LLB normalized score
  • MH CET Law percentile
  • Subject-wise marks obtained in MH CET Law
  • Category-wise rank in MH CET Law

MHCET 3 Year LLB 2026 Tie-Breaking Method

In a case where candidates secure the same rank or marks, the following method of tie-breaking is applied:

  • Candidates with a higher percentage of marks in Class 12 or equivalent exam are given preference in the merit list
  • Candidates securing a higher percentage of marks in the first language in Class 12
  • Candidates with a high percentage of marks in Class 10
  • A higher percentage of marks in English in Class 10 or equivalent exam

Also Read: Tips to Crack MH CET Law exam in 30 days

MH CET Law 3-year LLB 2026: Expected Cutoff for Top Colleges

Check the expected MH CET Law 3-year LLB Cutoff 2026 at the top colleges accepting MH CET Law scores as per the previous year data:

Colleges

Other Maharashtra State Candidates

Maharashtra State Candidates

GLC, Mumbai

99+

99+

ILS Law College, Pune

99+

99+

DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune

97+

97+

DY Patil Law College, Pune

91+

93+

DY Patil Law College, Navi Mumbai 

94+

92+

MH CET 3-Year LLB 2026 Counselling Process 2026

The Maharashtra LAWCET counselling is conducted through a Centralised Admission Porcess (CAP). Candidates have to register online and get their document verification done to be eligible for admission to the college. The choice filling process to select the colleges of preference for admission can also be exercised during the MHCET Law 3-year Counselling process 2026. Thereafter, the admission cell releases a seat allocation list and selected candidates will have to report to their allocated college for confirmation of seat. 

During the counselling process, candidates have the option to ‘Freeze’ or ‘Float’ their choices.

  • Float option- If candidates are not satisfied with the allotted colleges, they can choose the ‘Float’ option. Candidates exercising this option are eligible for appearing in the subsequent counselling rounds. In case they are not offered seats, they can choose the previously allotted college.  
  • Freeze option- Candidates can exercise ‘Freeze’ option to confirm their allotment and if they do not want to participate in the further counselling rounds. They will accept the allotted college and pay the admission fee. Such candidates will not be considered for further counselling rounds.

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Documents Required for MH CET 3-year LLB 2026 Counselling

The list of documents required for admission formalities at the allotted colleges are: 

  • MHCET Law 2026 Admit Card
  • MH CET Law 2026 Rank Card
  • MH CET Law 2026 Application Form
  • Class 12thand class 10th mark sheets
  • Graduation mark sheets and certificates for three-year LLB course admission
  • Caste certificate – SC/ ST/ OBC/ MH reserved categories
  • Domicile certificate/ Birth certificate/ School leaving certificate (mentioning the place of birth/ Community, Nativity & date of birth certificate)
  • PwD certificate and medical certificate
  • Photographs (at least four)

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Anshul Jindal completed her Masters in Computer Applications from JIMS, Delhi, and has over 4 years of experience in content writing. Currently at Shiksa, creating content for exams like AILET, MHCET Law, and NLET.

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The MH CET Law application correction facility is free of cost. Candidates need not pay any fees to make changes to the already submitted application form. The State CET Cell, Maharashtra, will not charge any fee from the candidates for the application correction. Make use of this facility to double

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Answered Yesterday

The last date to make changes to the MH CET Law application form for the 3-year LLB course is March 11, 2026. Post this date, no candidate will be allowed to make any corrections. No application fee will be accepted after this date for the 3-year LLB course. 

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Nidhi Gupta

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Answered a week ago

MHCET Law is the most accepting entrance exam in Nagpur Law colleges. Listed below are some of the top colleges with their tuition fees -

Top CollegesTuition Fee
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur UniversityINR 66,490 - INR 1.75 lakh
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, NagpurINR 47,510 - INR 61,090
Central India College of Law and LL.M.INR 35,300
Dr. Ambedkar CollegeINR 56,520
Govindrao Wanjari College of LawINR 66,250 - INR 97,340

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered a week ago

Yes, there is a proper and centralized counselling process for MH CET Law, called the Centralized Admission Process (CAP). It's managed by the State Common Entrance Test Cell. The process usually happens in three rounds for both LLB 3-year and LLB 5-year courses.

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Anshul Jindal

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Answered a week ago

The CET Cell extended the MH CET Law 2026 registration dates for the 3-year LLB programme till March 3, 2026. For the 5-year LLB course, the last date is March 15, 2026.

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Anshul Jindal

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Answered 2 weeks ago

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The score is good as a score of 80 to 100 percentile is required to apply for top 20 law schools accepting MHCET score.

 

It may be low for top goverment law colleges like GLC, ILS, Ambedkar law college but good enough for top 20 law colleges.Also it depend on other factors like domcicle, gender, and

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With an 87.86 percentile in the MH CET Law exam, you have a good chance at getting into several Tier 2 and top private law colleges in Maharashtra, especially around Pune and Navi Mumbai.

While top Mumbai colleges like GLC or KC Law usually need a 95+ percentile, you can aim for strong options such a

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No, the MHT CET Law exam (MH CET Law) is a state-level entrance test meant only for law colleges in Maharashtra. It isn't accepted for admissions outside Maharashtra, as other states or universities usually take national-level exams like CLAT or conduct their own entrance tests.

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The MH CET Law merit list is made by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra, using the raw scores and percentile earned by candidates in the exam. It works as a ranking list of students who qualify for the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) rounds.

The process first brings out a provisional merit list, and

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