MH CET Law Preparation Books 2026 (3 & 5 Year LLB): English, Maths, GK, Legal & Logical Reasoning Books

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test - Law 2026 ( MHCET Law )

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MH CET Law 2026 Best Books: The Maharashtra CET Cell will conduct the MH CET Law 3-year and 5-year LLB Exam. The MHCET Law exam 2026 will be held in pen-and-paper mode. Candidates looking forward to appearing in the exam must understand that choosing the best study material is crucial for MH CET Law Preparation 2026.

The candidates who are looking to appear for the MHCET Law exam 2026 must create the right preparation strategy. Candidates must understand the MH CET Syllabus 2026 properly before beginning the preparation. The preparation plan must include using reliable study material and referring to the official MH CET Law 2026 exam pattern. The best books are indicated by how many students use the particular book, the language and the number of problem sets present in the book. To help candidates refer to the best books, we have listed below the most recommended MH Law CET 2026 books by the experts. Check the exam pattern, syllabus, preparation tips and list of best books here. 

Also Read: MH Law CET Mock Test 2026: 3-year LLB Mock Test Link

Table of contents
  • Best books for MH CET Law 2026: Key Features
  • MH CET Law 2026 Best Books for Preparation
  • MH CET Law 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights
  • Section-wise Books for MHCET Law Preparation
  • Best books for MH CET Law 2026
  • MH CET Law 2026 Preparation: Other Preparation Materials
  • MH CET Law 2026 Important Frequently Asked Questions
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Best books for MH CET Law 2026: Key Features

Following are the key features of the MHCET Law exam books,

  • Good reference material is typically popular and is not obscure. 
  • They are written in easy-to-understand language and contain very few vague terms. 
  • Most topics and concepts in MHCET law best books will be explained by images, examples, graphs, and other tools. This not only makes understanding fun but helps in retention and aids in problem-solving.
  • At the end of each topic, you will typically find problem sets meant to test your understanding of the topic. 
  • Also, these books generously use references, which give you insights into where a point is first mentioned, or from where a quote is picked from, etc.
  • Again, MH Law CET 2026 good books will cover the exam syllabus comprehensively, instead of barely scratching the surface.
  • These books are written as per the requirements of the exam.

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MH CET Law Last Minute Preparation Tips: Subject Wise Tips, Strategy & Guide

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which books are the best for MH CET Law 5-year LLB preparation?
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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
Q:   Who conducts the MH CET Law exam?
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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 given the chance to appear for it. 

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MH CET Law 2026 Best Books for Preparation

The study materials that are tagged as "best books" are best suited for your exam preparation needs,

  • These books are to the point and won't go off track. Consequently, you will cover much ground in less time.
  • Also, since they are well-written, you can understand a topic more easily without breaking a sweat.   
  • Good MH CET law preparation material covers the whole syllabus, so will not have to follow multiple and assorted books to prepare for a subject. This will help in streamlining things and cut down on time wastage, thus increasing efficiency.
  • These books as mentioned above contain examples, images, graphs, bar diagrams, infographics, and a lot of other tools to make learning interactive and fun. So, it reduces boredom while also making learning easy. Further, these elements also aid in information retention.
  • Then there are problem sets in these books, which are meant to test your learning all the way to the end of the subject. So, are never allowed to get complacent.  

Here are some expert-recommended books for overall exam preparation. Some of the books also have MH CET Law previous year question papers and online mock tests. The list of books include,

MH CET Law Preparation Books Author
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 entrance C J Pooniwala
CLAT Master Box Karan Mehta and Harsh Gagrani
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the best book for MH CET Law Legal Aptitude?
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Following are meant to be best resource for studying Legal Aptitude subject:

Legal Aptitude and Reasoning 

Legal GK for competitive examination

Universal Publications
A modern approach to Logical ReasoningRS Aggarwal 
Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning A P Bhardwaj 
Q:   Which book should I refer for English Language preparation of MH CET Law?
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Students should refer the best books while preparing for a national level exam. It ensures the best resources to students. Following book can be referred for English Language.

English 

Quick Learning Objective General English 

RS Aggarwal

Objective General English

A P Bhardwaj 
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MH CET Law 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights

The exam pattern of MHCET Law 2026 mentions key features of the examination as under:

Particulars
Details
Name of exam
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law
Exam mode and type

The exam is being conducted in Online mode. The question paper will include objective test questions.

Number of questions

120 questions 

Total Marks 

120 marks

Subjects 

English, Mathematical Aptitude, General Knowledge including Current Affairs, and Logical and Analytical Reasoning

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Q:   What is the difficulty level of MH CET Law exam?
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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.

Q:   How to get MH CET Law previous year question papers?
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Candidates can get the previous year questions through the Shiksha's website. The MH CET Law examination cell does not releases the question paper online. The candidates can find the memory based questions along with the answers here.

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Section-wise Books for MHCET Law Preparation

Given below are the section-wise books that candidates can refer to prepare for each section of the MH CET Law 2026 exam separately.

MH CET Law Subjects  Books  Author 
English 

Quick Learning Objective General English 

RS Aggarwal

Objective General English

A P Bhardwaj 
Legal Aptitude and Reasoning 

Legal GK for competitive examination

Universal Publications
Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning  A P Bhardwaj 
Logical Reasoning

A modern approach to Logical Reasoning

RS Aggarwal 

Logical Reasoning for CLAT, SLAT, LSAT India and other law entrance exams Universal Publications
501 Challenging Logical reasoning Learning Express
General Knowledge and Current Affairs

General Knowledge 2022-2024

Arihant Experts 
Yearly General Knowledge Book  Pearson
Mathematics

Class 10 Mathematics IQ Challenge 

Anil Ahlawat
Quantitative Aptitude ebook RS Aggarwal
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic Arihant Publications
Objective Mathematics R D Sharma

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which books are the best for MH CET Law 5-year LLB preparation?
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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
Q:   What MHCET Law exam is for?
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MHCET Law exam is held for admissions to 5-year and 3-year Law courses offered at participating Law colleges in Maharashtra. The exam is conducted in an online mode. Through the entrance exam, Law aspirants are shortlisted for admissions to 10,860 seats (excluding management intake) for the 5-year LLB program and around 16,420 seats for the 3-year LLB courses programmes.  

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Best books for MH CET Law 2026

Here are the subject-wise best books for MHCET Law 2026 as suggested by law exam experts and topper of the past years:

Logical and Analytical Reasoning section

Books Author 
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Meenakshi Upadhyay

Arun Sharma

A New Approach to Reasoning
Verbal, Non-Verbal & Analytical

BS Sijwali

Indu Sijwali

Quantitative Aptitude R.S. Aggrawal

GK and Current Affairs 

Books/ Reference Material Author/ Publication
History, Geography and Economics books  NCERT
Daily Newspaper 
 The Hindu/Indian Express/The Telegraph
Read any monthly current affairs magazine
Arihant Publications
General Knowledge books
Lucent Book House

Mathematics section

Book/ Reference Material Author/  Publication
Textbooks up to class 10 NCERT
Taxmann’s Mathematics for CLAT Shailesh Kumar

Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning 

Book/ Reference Material Author
The Ultimate Guide to the LLB Entrance Examination  M.A. Rashid and Nisa Fasil
MH-CET: Law for LLB (3-year & 5-year LLB) Adv. Rewati Mohite and
Gajanan Shewalkar
Complete Guide to Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning Abhishek Krishna Gupta

English

Books/ Reference Material Author/ Publication
Word Power Made Easy Wren & Martin
English Vocabulary in Use Felicity O'dell
High School English Grammar and Composition Wren & Martin
Objective General English RS Aggarwal

In addition to the above books, the candidate also needs to:

  • Solve previous years' sample and question papers
  • Take notes during study
  • Do timely revision
  • Ensure that they maintain the daily study schedule. 

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Q:   What are the best books for the General Knowledge section of the MH CET Law entrance exam?
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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:   How to prepare for MH CET Law 2026 Exam?
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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.  

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MH CET Law 2026 Preparation: Other Preparation Materials

To prepare for the MHCET Law exam, following other preparation material can be referred,
Previous Year Question Papers: Candidates referring to the question papers from previous years will be able to know the pattern of exam and the type of questions asked. The MHCET Law exam cell does not publish these documents, however, there are books available in market based on important questions asked in the exam. 
Online Study Group: The candidates can also take advantage of the social media resources for the during their exam preparation. There are numerous YouTube channels that provide question bank for the exam.
Digital Channels: Candidates can also refer to the below given channels for the exam preparation,
TV Show Channel Name Topics to Learn
Desh Deshantar Rajya Sabha
  • Can help in learning about national issues 
  • Helpful for the GK and Current Affairs sections
Daily News Analysis (DNA) Zee News
  • Can help in preparing for GK
  • Helpful in learning about national and intenational issues and affairs
Historical Shows and Geopolitcal Shows Discovery Channel and National Geography
  • Can help you learn topics related to history, geography and geopolitics based on which questions will be asked in the exam. 

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MH CET Law 2026 Important Frequently Asked Questions

Candidates can check all important questions on MH CET Law Exam 2026 below

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Q:   Is the question paper of MHCET LAW for five-year LL.B. And the three-year LL.B. Same?
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No, even though the MHCET LAW examination is conducted by the same body for both courses, the question papers are different. The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test law 3-year LL.B. Question paper and 5-year LL.B. Question paper contain questions in 4 and 5 sections. However, questions in the two question papers are different. The difficulty level of the question papers for the two types of law courses will be different.
Q:   What is the difference between Percentile Scores and Marks in MH CET Law?
A: 

Percentile scores are based on the relative performance of all those who appear for the examination. Basically, the marks obtained are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each session of examinees.
Basically, the Percentile Score indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored EQUAL TO OR BELOW (same or lower raw scores) that particular Percentile in that examination. 

However, marks are the raw scores obtained in the examination by the candidates. Based on these raw scores/ marks, percentile score in the range of 0-100 is calculated to measure each candidates' performance without any bias due to different difficulty levels. 

Q:   How to practice for MH CET Law Mock Test?
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The Maharashtra CET Cell releases the free mock test papers for candidates a few days before the exam, which can be accessed online through the official website. Meanwhile, candidates can practice the previous year MH CET Law mock test papers, you can also go through the memory based questions compiled up here to get an idea about the exam structure and level of exam.

Q:   How many times can I take the MHCET Law mock test?
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There is no limit to taking the MHCET official mock test online. You can take the test as many times as you want. 

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A good score in MH CET Law depends on the programme and college. For top colleges like GLC Mumbai or ILS Pune, scoring 110+ out of 150 is considered strong for the 5-year LLB, while 100+ is good for the 3-year LLB. Mid-tier colleges usually accept scores between 70–90 marks depending on category and

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MH CET Law scores are accepted by top Maharashtra colleges for 3-year and 5-year LLB courses. Popular ones include Government Law College Mumbai, ILS Law College Pune, Rizvi Law College, K.C. Law College, New Law College Pune, and Dr. Ambedkar College of Law. Admission depends on MH CET Law merit an

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The NMU MH CET Law cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and LLB courses for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota. 

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Following are the MH CET Law general knowledge static topics that candidates need to focus on

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Here are some books that students can refer to, for studying current affairs for MH CET Law 2026:

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Author/Publication

Legal GK for Competitive Exams

Universal Publication

Law entrance exam book

Oswal's publication

Yearly General Knowledge Book

Pearson

General Knowledge books

Lucent Books House

 

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Poornima Sharma

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Students should follow below mentioned preparation tips in order to excel the current affairs and GK section of the exam:

·       Regular revision, on daily and monthly basis, is necessary in order to remember the latest developments on various topics

·       Candidates should focus on news from Janua

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Poornima Sharma

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Students need to cover general awareness of History, Geography, General Science, Economics, Civics, Social Science, and Environment, Current Affairs of the past year, recent events and awareness around the world, as part of the current affairs topic for MH CET LAW 2026 examination.

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