MH CET Law 2026 Logical Reasoning Preparation: Important Topics, Books for analytical reasoning section

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test - Law 2026 ( MHCET Law )

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The MH CET Law Logical and Analytical Reasoning section carries significant weightage in the exam question paper. Thus, to score high in the MH CET Law exam 2026, candidates can check the MH CET Law Logical and Analytical Reasoning Syllabus 2026 for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB courses here.

The MH CET Law Logical & Analytical Reasoning section carries significant weightage in the exam question paper. Thus, to score high in the MHCET Law exam 2026, candidates can check the MH Law CET Logical & Analytical Reasoning Syllabus 2026 for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB courses here.

MH CET Law Syllabus 2024 For Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Law MHCET Syllabus 2026 For Logical and Analytical Reasoning

The Maharashtra State Examination will conduct the MH CET 3-year LLB Exam on April 01, 2026 and April 02, 2026. The MH CET Law 5-year LLB program, exam will be held on May 08, 2026. The MHCET Law Notification 2026 was released on cetcell.mahacet.org

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With only a few months left to prepare for the exam, candidates must know the subject-wise syllabus of the MH CET Law exam. The exam syllabus for the 3-year LLB course includes Legal Aptitude and Reasoning, General Knowledge with Current Affairs, and Logical and Analytical sections. The syllabus for the MH CET Law 5-year LLB course has Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning, General Knowledge with Current Affairs, Logical and Analytical, and Mathematics sections. In this article, we will help you to learn about the Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning section of the MH CET Law syllabus.

Q:   What are the best books for the General Knowledge section of the MH CET Law entrance exam?
A:

The following are some of the best books for the General Knowledge section of the MH CET Law entrance exam:

  • Lucent's General Knowledge
  • Manorama Year Book
  • Pearson General Knowledge Manual
  • General Knowledge for Competitive Exams by Arihant Experts
  • General Knowledge 2023 by Disha Experts
Q:   Which books are the best for MH CET Law 5-year LLB preparation?
A:

Students can refer the following books while preparing for MH CET Law 5-year LLB program:

MH CET Law Preparation BooksAuthor
Pradnya's MH-CET: Law for L.L.B for 3 years & 5 years LLB exam Adv. Revati Mohril, Gajanan Shewalkar (Nikita Publications) 
MHCET CLAT - Best book for Law entranceC J Pooniwala
CLAT Master BoxKaran Mehta and Harsh Gagrani

The Logical and Analytical Reasoning section is a crucial part of the syllabus. The weightage of this section in the question papers of both five-year LLB and three-year LLB will be substantial. The weightage of the section for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB programmes will be 40 and 30, respectively, in the MHCET Law question papers. Keeping the importance of this section in mind, candidates must know the syllabus, important topics, preparation tips, and important books related to it. 

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Table of contents
  • MH Law CET 2026 Exam Pattern
  • MH CET Law Marking Scheme 2026
  • Law MHCET Logical and Analytical Reasoning Syllabus 2026 for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB Courses
  • Best Books for MHCET Law Logical and Analytical Reasoning Preparation for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB
  • MHCET Law 2026 Preparation Tips for Logical and Analytical Reasoning
  • MH CET Law Mock Test 2026

MH Law CET 2026 Exam Pattern

Before knowing the MHCET syllabus for the Logical and Analytical Reasoning subject, law aspirants who want to study LLB courses offered by colleges that accept MHCET Law must know the pattern of MH CET Law exam to understand the nature of the examination. Knowing all about the exam pattern will help candidates understand the number of sections and the types of questions that are asked in each section. Based on this knowledge, they can make an effective plan for the Law CET Maharashtra preparation necessary to succeed in the examination.

MHCET Law 5-year LLB Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates who are going to take the MH CET for Law 2026 exam for the five-year LLB programme can check the MH CET Law exam pattern below:

MHCET LLB Sections (5-year LLB)

No. of Questions

Marks for each Question

Total Marks

Legal Aptitude and Reasoning

32

1

32

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

24

1

24

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

32

1

32

English

24

1

24

Basic Mathematics

08

1

08

Total

120

1

120

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MHCET Law 3-year LLB 2026 Exam Pattern

The MHCET LLB exam pattern for the three-year LLB course is mentioned below: 

MH Law CET Sections (3-year LLB)

No. of Questions

Marks for each Question

Total Marks

Legal Aptitude and Reasoning

24

1

24

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

32

1

32

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

24

1

24

English

32

1

32

Total

120

1

120

MH CET Law Marking Scheme 2026

Candidates can check the MH CET Law Marking Scheme below

  • Candidates need to know that there will not be a provision for negative marking in the MHCET Law 2026 for both law courses, the 3-year and 5-year LLB. 
  • Candidates will be rewarded one mark for each correct answer. 
  • All questions in the MH CET LAW 2026 question paper will be of the MCQ type. 

Law MHCET Logical and Analytical Reasoning Syllabus 2026 for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB Courses

The MHCET LLB Logical and Analytical Reasoning syllabus for five-year LLB and three-year LLB courses will be the same. It aims to test candidates’ abilities to identify patterns, logical links, and illogical arguments. It primarily includes topics based on wide analogies, drawing well-supported conclusions, completing arguments, reasoning by analogy, and application of rules or principles to different situations. 

MHCET Law Logical and Analytical Reasoning Important Topics 2026

To make the process of understanding the MH CET for LLB syllabus for Logical & Analytical Reasoning, a list of important topics related to it has been provided here. Candidates can check important topics related to MHCET Law Logical and Analytical Reasoning below in the form of the list: 

  1. Alphabet Test 
  2. Arithmetical Reasoning (reasoning based on numbers)
  3. Analogy
  4. Coding-Decoding 
  5. Statements
  6. Series
  7. Syllogism (reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from given prepositions or statements)

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Best Books for MHCET Law Logical and Analytical Reasoning 2026

The best books to study MH CET Law Logical and Analytical Reasoning will be useful for practicing the questions relevant to the Law MHCET 2026 exam. As a result, candidates will receive guidance in their preparation with the help of the recommended books. The MH CET Law syllabus of 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB for the Logical and Analytical Reasoning section is the same. Thus, the same books have been recommended to prepare for the MH CET Law exam for the two courses. 

Best Books for MHCET Law Logical and Analytical Reasoning Preparation for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB

Candidates can check the following list of the best books to prepare for the MH CET Law Logical and Analytical Reasoning subject: 

Books

Author/Publisher 

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Meenakshi Upadhyay and Arun Sharma

A New Approach to Reasoning

Verbal, Non-Verbal & Analytical

BS Sijwali

Indu Sijwali

Quantitative Aptitude

R.S. Aggarwal

Aarti Guide to MH CET

K. Shriram

Shortcuts in Reasoning (Verbal, Non-Verbal, Analytical & Critical) for Competitive Exams

Disha Experts

MAH CET LLB 3 Years Exam Prep Book 2026

EduGorilla Publication

MAH CET LLB 5 Years Exam Prep Book 2026

EduGorilla Publication

Avhad's Guide to Maharashtra CET - Common Law Entrance Test 2026

Dr Sudhakar Avadh

MHCET Law 2026 Preparation Tips for Logical and Analytical Reasoning 

The Law MHCET Preparation Tips 2026 for the Logical and Analytical Reasoning section will help candidates achieve expertise in solving all questions related to it. These tips will also help them prepare a strategy to excel in other sections of the exam as well as achieve their MH CET Law exam goals. Thus, to achieve their exam goals and get admission to UG law courses through the MH CET Law exam, candidates need to check the following preparation tips: 

  • Go through the MH Law CET syllabus and the MH CET Law exam pattern to understand the number and type of questions asked in the exam. 
  • Practice MHCET LLB sample papers. 
  • Set a time limit of 2 hours to solve the entire sample paper because the deadline to solve the MH CET for LLB question paper 2026 will also be 2 hours. This strategy will help you increase your efficiency and be productive on exam day.
  • Focus on learning tricks to solve questions related to Alphabet Tests, Arithmetical Reasoning, Analogy, Statements, Coding-Decoding, Syllogism and Series because the questions will be asked from these topics. 
  • Talk to people who have already appeared in the MHCET Law exam. They will help you understand the type of the questions that are asked in the MH CET Law exam based on their experience. 
  • Also ask for the tips that have helped Law CET Maharashtra exam takers crack the exam in the past. In this way, you will learn preparation tips from the achievers.

MH CET Law Mock Test 2026

Candidates must include attempting MH CET Law Mock Test in their preparation plan. The CET Cell Maharashtra will activate the link to the MH CET Law 2026 mock test for the 3-year LLB & 5-year LLB program on its official website. Candidates can download the MH CET Law mock test 2026 through this process.

  • Visit the cetcell.mahacet.org. 
  • Scroll down to the notification section. 
  • Click on the PDF link to "Click Here For Course Wise Mock Test."
  • The PDF will open. Now, click on the provided LLB mock test link. 
  • Login using the pre-existing login credentials to take the mock test. 

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Yes, students have to upload the category certificate, residential proof and date of birth proof (class 10th certificate), etc., to apply for MH CET Law 2026 exam. 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 pho

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The exam is for 120 marks I total. The subject-wise weightage for MH CET Law 2026 five-year LLB course is as under:

Subject

Total No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning

32

32

General Knowledge with Current Affairs

24

24

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

32

32

English

24

24

Basic Mathematics

8

8

 

The subject-wise weightage for MH CET Law 2026 three-year LLB course is as under:

Subject

Total No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning

24

24

General Knowledge with Current Affairs

32

32

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

24

24

English

40

40

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Contributor-Level 9

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Yes, 3 months are enough to prepare well for MH CET Law 2026 exam if students follow a structured plan, be consistent, and revise the topics thoroughly as per their preparation strategy. The first month should be all about laying the foundation of your preparation and covering the entire syllabus i

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The BAMU Aurangabad BA LLB Cutoff 2025 was released on the basis of MH CET Law entrance exam for all rounds. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing scores for various categories belonging to the All India and Home State quota. 

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The Shivaji University MHCET Law Cutoff 2023 was released for admission to the LLB course for students belonging to the All India and Home state quota. For the OBC AI quota, the closing cutoff score in the first and last round cutoff was 59 for admission to the BLS LLB course. In 2022, the closing s

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No, you have to carry a print out of the admit card on the exam day. There is no provision to show the hall ticket through any electronic devices on exam day.

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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 fou

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For MH CET Law 2026, the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) is expected to have three main rounds (CAP Round 1, 2, & 3) for both 3-year and 5-year LLB programs. With potentially more rounds or spot admissions if seats remain, but generally, expect around 3 rounds of online counselling for seat all

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The MH CET Law 2026 Counselling Process is primarily online, involving online registration, document uploading, choice filling and online seat allotment. It is done by the Maharashtra CET Cell on the official portal. Though some verification might involve physical document checks later, the main pro

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Candidates who have not appeared in MHT CET Law exam can not participate in the counselling. It is mandatory to not only appear for the test but also to clear the same. Candidates must get minimum cutoff to get the admission in choice of their college. 

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