MH CET Law 2026 Expected Questions and Difficulty Level, Preparation Tips
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test - Law 2026 ( MHCET Law )
Registration - 8 Jan '26 - 28 Feb '26
To prepare well for the entrance exams, candidates must first understand the expected questions and the general difficulty level. This will help in increasing the chances of cracking the exam. Refer to the article below for the expected questions and topics to be asked in the MHCET Law 2026 exam.
MH CET Law Expected Questions and Difficulty Level
For 3-Year LLB, the exam going to be held on 01 April 2026 to 02 April 2026. You should keep these days free because that’s when the test happens. The 5-Year LLB admit card might come out sometime in April 2026, but it’s not fixed yet. So, you better check updates often. Then the MH CET Law 2026 Exam Date for 5-Year LLB is expected on 08 May 2026. Make sure you don’t miss it, cause that’s the big day. All these dates are still tentative, means they can change if the State CET Cell, Maharashtra decide so. Stay alert for any new notice about MH CET Law 2026.
If you planning to give the MH CET Law exam, you should know what kind of questions usually come in it. The level of the paper matters a lot, so you must understand how tough or easy it can be. You can check previous year MH CET Law papers to get an idea and prepare better for the test. The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law is held for students who want admission in 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB courses. To get into these programs, you need to appear for the entrance exam first, it’s compulsory.
In this article, you will find the section-wise topics for MH CET Law 2026, which will help you study in a more clear and smart way. Go through each part carefully so your preparation becomes more effective and strong.
Also Read: MH CET Law Question Paper Analysis
Expected Sectionwise Questions
The MH CET Law exam pattern for both the 5-year and 3-year LLB programs mentions a total number of questions to 120. However, the 5-Year LLB exam will have Mathematics as an additional subject. Check out the expected question types for different sections,
Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning
This section assesses your interest in the study of law and your problem-solving abilities using legal principles. Expect questions based on:
| Legal problem-solving scenarios |
Drawing inferences from arguments |
Case studies and hypothetical situations requiring application of legal principles |
Recent landmark judgments and amendments to laws |
| Legal propositions and facts |
Principles of Law (e.g., Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Constitutional Law) |
Legal maxims (e.g., actus me invito factus non est meus actus, doli incapax, injuria sine damno) |
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
This section evaluates your awareness of national and international events and static general knowledge.
| Indian history (ancient, medieval, and modern) |
Geography |
Economics |
| Polity and Civics |
Science and Technology |
Current events of national and international importance, including recent amendments, sports, awards, appointments |
Logical and Analytical Reasoning
This section tests your ability to identify patterns, logical links, and draw conclusions.
| Syllogisms |
Blood relations |
Directions tests |
Analogies |
| Coding and decoding |
Seating arrangements |
Puzzles |
Identifying illogical links and completing arguments |
English
This section assesses your proficiency in the English language for MH CET Law 2026 exam, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension.
| Reading comprehension passages |
Basic grammar rules (e.g., tenses, parts of speech, sentence correction) |
Vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrases, one-word substitution) |
| Error detection |
Sentence improvement and rearrangement |
Fill in the blanks |
Basic Mathematics
This section tests your basic numerical ability.
| Number systems |
Percentages |
Profit and loss |
| Algebra |
Ratios and proportions |
Time and distance |
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Fo Maharashtra LAWCET exam preparation, candidates must know the exam pattern first. Read the main topics that are there in the syllabus. The best way to clear the exam is to prepare from books recommended by the experts.
In MHCET Law 2026 exam, the sectional weightage is there that helps candidates understand which topic needs to be focused in the MH CET Law Question Paper 2026 to score high in the entrance exam. The MH CET law 2026 syllabus for the 5-year LLB is of the intermediate level, whereas the syllabus for the 3-year LLB is of the graduation level.
The question paper of MHCET Law 2026 will contain 120 objective-type questions of one mark each. The exam will be of two hours duration and will be held in a Computer-based-test mode.
Difficulty Level of MH Law CET 2026
The difficulty level of the exam can be different for candidates based on their preparation and familiarity with the subjects. Below given is the overview of the level of exam,
| Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning |
The MH CET Law exam is mostly considered easy to moderate in difficulty. You need to understand basic legal principles, but the questions are usually simple and straight. Compared to CLAT, the paper is less tricky and doesn’t go too deep into complex legal topics. |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
Can be moderate to difficult, especially if you are not consistently following current events and have a weak foundation in static GK. Some past analyses have indicated a focus on Maharashtra-specific GK. |
| Logical and Analytical Reasoning |
Typically easy to moderate. With consistent practice, this section can be scoring. |
| English |
Generally easy to moderate, focusing on basic grammar and comprehension skills. |
| Basic Mathematics (for 5-year LLB) |
Usually considered easy with questions based on fundamental mathematical concepts up to the 10th grade level. |
Factors Affecting the Difficulty Level
Following are some of the factors that effect the exam difficulty,
- Number of Candidates sitting for the exam
- Types of Question asked
- No Negative Marking
What are the Preparation Strategies for MHCET Law?
To do well in the MH CET Law exam, you must first know the syllabus and exam pattern properly. Once you understand that, make a simple study plan that you can follow daily without stress. You should gather good study material for MH CET Law, like standard textbooks, reference books, and online notes. Also, go through previous year question papers because they help you see what kind of questions usually come.
Another smart trick to crack the exam is staying updated with current affairs. Try reading newspapers, magazines, or online news every day so you know about national and international events. Keep practicing old papers and take mock tests often. It helps you get used to the exam pattern and manage time better. The last and most important thing is to revise your topics again and again. Make short notes for quick revision before the exam, it really helps a lot.
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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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MH CET Law toppers usually score around 115–120 out of 150 in the 3-year LLB, and above 120/150 in the 5-year LLB, to get into top colleges like GLC Mumbai or ILS Pune.
Recent high scorers include Swapnil Chandwade (AIR 39, 106/150) and Harsh Verdhan (AIR 42, 122/150). Most top rankers keep strong
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After the MH CET Law results, you need to join the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) to get your seat. You first register on the CET Cell portal, then finish document verification either online or at an FC center.
Next, you fill your college preferences in the options form. Once a seat is allotted,
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Every student who gives the MH CET Law exam, whether for 3-year or 5-year LLB, gets a rank once their marks are checked. Your score is mostly shown as a percentile, which tells how good you did when compared with others who wrote the test.
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The MH CET Law 2026 merit list hasn't been released yet. The 3-year LLB exam is planned for April 1–2, 2026, and the application process is still going on.
After the exam and result announcement, the merit list and seat allotment under the CAP (Centralized Admission Process) will be published on the
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With a rank of 1748 in the MH CET Law 3-year LLB exam, you stand a good chance to get admission in several well-known law colleges across Maharashtra. You may find seats in top private colleges and even some mid-level government-aided institutions, based on your category whether you belong to Mahara
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Many students make mistakes in the MH CET Law exam because they think it's easy since there's no negative marking. This often makes them depend too much on guesswork and lose focus on accuracy.
Other common issues are bad time management, skipping regular GK and Legal current affairs, and not doing p
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MHCET Law Notifications
To get admission to the best colleges accepting MH CET Law scores, for example, Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai, and ILS Law College, Pune, candidates must score above 95. The cut-off depends on- category, paper difficulty, number of candidates, etc. Each category has a different cut-off score.