MH CET Law 2026: 3 yr & 5 yr LLB Notification, Application Process, Exam Date, & Latest Updates

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test - Law 2025 ( MHCET Law )

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Updated on Sep 28, 2025 01:10 IST

If you are planning to appear in MH Law CET 2026, check out all the details, including the application process, exam dates, syllabus, pattern, and more in this article.

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MH CET Law 2026: The state examination cell will release the notification, tentatively in November 2025, on cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates will be able to apply for the Law CET Maharashtra 2026 entrance exam for both MH CET LLB 3-year and 5-year LLB online. The Law MHCET 2026 entrance exam dates will also be released along with the MH Law CET notification 2026

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The Law MHCET 2026 exam will be conducted for admission to around 10,860 seats of 5-year LLB and 16,240 seats of 3-year LLB. Candidates will have to check the MH CET Law eligibility criteria 2026 before applying for the exam. Scroll through the page below to read and understand the MH CET Law Syllabus 2026, exam pattern, MH Law CET preparation tips, previous year question papers, and know Law CET Maharashtra dates for registration, admit card, examination etc. 

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Q:   When will the MH CET Law 2025 CAP registration will start?
A:

The registration process for the counselling started on June 26, 2025 however, for 3-year LLB, CAP process commenced on June 30, 2025 at cetcell.mahacet.org.  Once the counselling registration is over, the exam authority releases MH CET Law 2025 merit lists. Candidates will be given option for choice filling during the CAP process.

Q:   When will MH CET Law 2026 application form be released?
A:

The MH CET Law application form 2026 for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB will be available tentatively in November 2025. The application forms for both types of law courses will be released online on the official website of CET Cell Maharashtra. 

CET Cell Maharashtra will also release the MH CET Law 2026 exam dates for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB courses. The MH CET Law 2025 exam for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB is likely to be held in April 2026. 

Q:   Do I need to submit a category certificate while filling out the MH CET Law application form?
A:

Yes, candidates who belong to a reserved category must submit a category certificate at the time of filling out the MH CET Law application form. If they do not have this certificate, they must produce it with the help of the concerned regional authority. If reserved category candidates do not submit a category certificate while filling out an MHCET Law application form, their candidature will be considered under the general category or All India Open category. Consequently, they will not be able to leverage the benefits offered to reserved category candidates during the application process. 

Note: Candidates who have completed their graduation through Open University with preparatory examination can also apply for MH CET Law 2026 and participate in the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for admission to 3-year LLB courses.

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MH CET Law Notification 2026 PDF to be updated

The date of notification of MAH CET LLB will be published at cetcell.mahacet.org. This notification will be different from the eam notification. It includes the MH CET Law 2026 tentative exam dates for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB.

Also Read: MH CET Law Preparation Tips for English and Mathematics Sections

Q:   Do the application forms for the MH CET Law 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB release on the same date?
A:

No, the application forms for the MH CET Law 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB do not release on the same date. The application form for the MH CET Law 5-year LLB and MH CET Law 3-year LLB is now avaiable on the official website. Thus, candidates who want to apply for a 5-year LLB or 3-year LLB through MH CET Law need to know that the application forms for the two types of LLB programmes are different, and candidates need to fill out the MH CET Law application form for their respective LLB programme. However, the application form for both programmes,  5-year LLB and 3-year LLB, will be released on the same website of Maharashtra CET Cell, cetcell.mahacet.org. 

Q:   What is the last date to fill out the MH CET Law 2025 registration?
A:

The last date for the MH CET Law 2025 registration for the 5-year LLB course and the 3-year LLB course will be different. The last date to fill out the MH CET Law 2025 registration form for 3-year LLB courses and 5-year LLB programme was March 27, 2025.

The MH CET Law 2025 registration form will be the same as the MH CET Law 2025 application form. The registration form for both 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB will have to be filled out online at the official website of the CET Cell Maharashtra, cetcell.mahacet.org.

Q:   I forgot my MH CET application number. What can I do to get it?
A:

Candidates can access their application by using the following steps if they forget it: 
Step 1: Visit the MH CET website, cetcell.mahacet.org.
Step 2: Click on the portal link.
Step 3: Click on the subject link for which you filled out the MH CET application form. 
Step 4: Click on the "Already Registered" option.
Step 5: Navigate to the "I can't access my account" link, which is located to the left of the screen, just below the sign in button.
Step 6: Now, click on the "I forgot my Application no." option.
Step 7: Enter your name, your father's name, your mother's name and date of birth. You will receive your application number.    

Table of content
  • MH CET Law 2026 Candidature/ Category Types
  • MH CET Law 2026 Application Form
  • MH CET Law 2026 Syllabus
  • MH CET Law 2026 Mock Test
  • MH CET Law 2026 Admit Card
  • MH CET Law Result
  • Top Colleges Accepting MH CET Law Scores for Admission
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MH CET Law 2026 Candidature/ Category Types

Candidates also need to know the Law CET Maharashtra 2026 candidature or category type along with other MHCET Law eligibility criteria to mark their candidature type correctly in the Law MHCET application form. 

  • Open Category - Candidates who belong to general category in Maharashtra and all candidates outside Maharashtra
  • SC / ST Category - Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates of Maharashtra state
  • VJNTVimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes candidates of Maharashtra state
  • SBC - Special backward class candidates of Maharashtra state
  • Other backward castes category candidates of Maharashtra state
  • Non Resident Indians/ Overseas Indian Citizen / Person of Indian Origin candidature type
  • Jammu & Kashmir candidature type
  • Ex-servicemen (wards' of ex-servicemen or defence force members) candidature type

MH CET Law 2026 Application Form 

The Law CET Maharashtra application form 2026 for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB will be 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 will have to be filled out mandatorily to apply for the MH Law CET entrance exam. 

Check out the steps to fill out the MH CET Law application form below: 

  • Visit the official website of CET Cell Maharashtra, cetcell.mahacet.org
  • Click on the CET Exam Portal tab. 
  • Click on 3-yr LLB/ 5-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

MH CET Law 2026 Syllabus

The detailed syllabus will be provided below, meanwhile you can check the previous year syllabus here: 

MH CET Law Syllabus PDF (Official Syllabus for 2025) Click here
MH CET Law Syllabus PDF (Official Syllabus for 2024) Click here

MH CET Law 2026 Preparation Tips

To prepare for Law MHCET 2026, you can follow the below given preparation tips: 

MH CET Law 2026 Mock Test

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell also provides the MH CET Law 3-year LLB Mock Test link on its official website. Candidates already registered for the Law CET Maharashtra exam will be able to access the mock test for MH Law CET 3-year LLB through the direct link available here. The MHCET Law mock test can be taken through the official website: cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates should note that the default login ID and password will be entered for the candidates to access MH Law CET 3-year LLB mock test.

MH CET Law 2026 mock test link for 3-year LLB (Official) to be updated

MH CET Law 2026 Admit Card

The MH CET Law admit card 2026 for the 5-year LLB entrance exam is now released. Check out below 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 2026-26" 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 5-Year LLB admit card for MH CET Law.
MH CET Law 3-year LLB 2026 Admit Card Direct Link to be updated

MH CET Law Result

The result will be released on the official website. To check, 

  • Go to the MAH CET Cell website, cetcell.mahacet.org 
  • Click on the tab of your relevant course
  • Click on the Download Score Card tab. 
  • Enter your application number and date of birth
  • Your score card will appear on the screen.
  • You can download the scorecard and take its multiple printouts for future reference. 

Direct Link to download MH CET 5-year LLB result: to be updated

Top Colleges Accepting MH CET Law Scores for Admission

The following top colleges accept scores of the MH CET Law exam for admission to 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB courses: 

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Answered 2 weeks ago

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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Answered 2 weeks ago

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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Damini Aggarwal

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Answered a month ago

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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Answered a month ago

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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Damini Aggarwal

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Answered a month ago

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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Damini Aggarwal

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Answered 2 months ago

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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Damini Aggarwal

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Answered 2 months ago

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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