The MH CET Law first merit list includes the names of candidates who have qualified for admission, according to the order in which seats are offered in the participating colleges during the first round of the MAH CET Cell Centralised Admission Process (CAP). If you appeared in MH CET Law 2025, you can find all the details related to the first merit list in this article.
The MH CET Law Counselling is conducted through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP), which includes specific steps such as CAP registration, web option entry, the release of the alphabetical list, the release of the merit list, and seat allotment. The first merit list for 5-year LLB Round 1 has been published on July 30, 2025.
In this article, we will focus on the merit list aspect of MH CET Law CAP. The exam conducting body, CET Cell Maharashtra, releases three merit lists for MH CET Law. Here, we will provide details for the MH CET Law first merit list, including the release date, steps to download, and the information mentioned on it.
- MH CET Law 2025 First Merit List
- What is MH CET Law Merit List?
- MH CET Law First Merit List: Mentioned Details
- MH CET Law 2024 Merit List (Previous Year)
- How to download MH CET Law 2025 First Merit List?
- Will I get admission if my name is mentioned on the MH CET Law First Merit List?
MH CET Law 2025 First Merit List
The first final merit list for 3-year LLB course has been published at llb3cap25.mahacet.org on August 02, 2025. Direct link to download the MH CET Law 2025 merit lists will be provided here.
| MH CET Law 2025 3-Yr LLB Final Merit List for Round I (Direct Link) MS Candidates |
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| MH CET Law 2025 3-Yr LLB Final Merit List for Round I (Direct Link) OMS Candidates |
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| MH CET Law 2025 3-Yr LLB Final Merit List for Round I (Direct Link) Not Considered Candidates |
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| MH CET Law 2025 3-Yr LLB Final Merit List for Round I (Direct Link) Ex-servicemen Candidates |
The first 5-year LLB final merit list of MH CET Law 2025 was released on July 30, 2025 at llb5cap25.mahacet.org.
| MH CET Law 2025 5-Yr LLB Final Merit List for Round I (Direct Link) MS Candidates |
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| MHCET Law 2025 5-Yr LLB Final Merit List for Round I (Direct Link) Not Considered Candidates |
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| MH Law CET 2025 5-Yr LLB Final Merit List for Round I (Direct Link) OMS Candidates |
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| MH CET Law 2025 5-Yr LLB Final Merit List for Round I (Direct Link) J&K Candidates |
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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 |
You can find the MH CET Law exam dates and other important dates on the official website of CET Cell Maharashtra, cetcell.mahacet.org. The important dates related to the exam can be found on one of the following two place:
- 5-year LLB / 3-year LLB tab available on the website's homepage
- Under the "Notifications" section of the website's homepage.
The MH CET Law dates are subject to change. Thus, candidates always need to check MH CET Law dates to track changes in the exam date, and dates related to MH CET Law registrations, release of admit card, result, release of seat allotment lists and counselling.
What is MH CET Law Merit List?
The MH CET Law merit list is a document that includes the names of all candidates who qualified in the MH CET Law exam. The order in which candidates' names are listed depends on the marks they obtained in the exam after the normalization process. The higher a candidate's marks, the higher their position in the MH CET Law merit list.
CET Cell Maharashtra releases separate merit lists for the 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB courses. A minimum of three merit lists are published for each course under the following categories:
- MS merit list is for candidates with Maharashtra State domicile. It includes candidates who were either born in Maharashtra or have mother or father from the state.
- OMS merit list is prepared for candidates who do not belong to Maharashtra. These candidates are classified under the Outside Maharashtra State candidature type.
- J & K merit list includes candidates who apply for the exam under the Jammu & Kashmir candidature category. It includes only the children of Indian citizens who were displaced from Jammu & Kashmir to safer places within the state or other parts of India from 1990 onwards due to terrorist activities, as well as children of police and armed forces staff involved in counter-terrorism activities.
- Ex-Servicemen merit list includes the names of candidates who are wards of defence and armed forces personnel in India.
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MH CET Law First Merit List: Mentioned Details
The details mentioned in the MH CET Law merit list are:
- Candidate's MH CET Law application number/ID
- Candidate's name, gender, category and date of birth
- Priority based on being children of ex-servicemen or defence personnel
- CET percentile
- HSC/SSC/UG percentage
- Minority status
Also Read: MH CET Law Seat Allotment 2025: Seat Intake for 3-Year LLB and 5-Year LLB
No. The candidates will not be allowed to carry their mobile phone to the MH CET LAW exam centre. The authorities will not allow the candidates to bring their electronic devices inside the centres. Some of the electronic devices that are not allowed in the MHCET Law centre. If the candidates are found using any electronic device inside the centre, then they will be disqualified.
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MH CET Law 2024 Merit List (Previous Year)
Candidates can check the previous year MH CET Law merit lists below:
| MH CET Law 2024 1st merit list PDF (5-year LLB) | MS - MH_CET_Law_2025_Round_1_Merit_List_MS_(5-yr_LLB) OMS - MH_CET_Law_2025_Round_1_Merit_List_OMS_(5-yr_LLB) J&K - MH_CET_Law_2025_Round_1_Merit_List_J&K_(5-yr_LLB) Ex-Servicemen- MH_CET_Law_2025_Round_1_Merit_List_Ex-Servicemen_(5-yr_LLB) |
| MH CET Law 2024 1st merit list PDF (3-year LLB) | MS - MH_CET_Law_2025_Round_1_Merit_List_MS_(3-yr_LLB) OMS - MH_CET_Law_2025_Round_1_Merit_List_OMS_(3-yr_LLB) J&K - NA Ex-Servicemen- MH_CET_Law_2025_Round_1_Merit_List_Ex-Servicemen_(3-yr_LLB) |
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How to download MH CET Law 2025 First Merit List?
The steps to download the MH CET Law first merit list are given below:
- Go to the website: cetcell.mahacet.org.
- Click on the "Admission Process A.Y 2025-25" option.
- Now, access L.L.B.-5 Years (Integrated)/ L.L.B.-3 Years CAP portal.
- Click on the Round I merit list link.
- The merit list will open in a new tab.
- Save the list as PDF.
Will I get admission if my name is mentioned on the MH CET Law First Merit List?
The names of candidates in the merit list are listed in the order of preference for seat allotment. If your name appears on the first merit list, you will be eligible for admission to a college. However, the allotment of college will depend on your marks. The candidates whose names appear in top of the list will have high chances of admission to a top college accepting MH CET Law scores.
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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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Answered 4 days ago
The CET Cell has 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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Answered a week ago
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Answered a week 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
Answered a week ago
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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Answered a week ago
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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Answered a week ago
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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Answered a week ago
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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Answered a week ago
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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Answered a week ago
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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Registration - 9 Jan '26 - 15 Mar '26
The reporting time for the MHCET Law exam will be different for both the shifts. It is not yet out, however, the candidates will be required to reach the examination hall as per the time mentioned on the admit card. The hall ticket will be issued to the registered candidates online. Use the login credentials creating during the registration to access the admit card.