Which books are the best for MH CET Law 5-year LLB preparation?

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

Is the question paper of MHCET LAW for five-year LL.B. And the three-year LL.B. Same?

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.

How many times can I take the MHCET Law mock test?

There is no limit to taking the MHCET official mock test online. You can take the test as many times as you want.

How to practice for MH CET Law Mock Test?

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.

What is the revised MH Law CET syllabus?

The syllabus for the MH CET law exam has topics from Legal Aptitude and reasoning, GK and current affairs, Logical and analytical reasoning, English language and basic mathematics. Candidates will have to study about legal principles, reasoning skills, and applying laws to scenarios. From GK section, questions from national & international events, politics, science, and legal developments will also be asked. From the reasoning section, pattern and problem solving abilities will be analysed, and questions from geometry, ratios, percentages will be asked.

What is the revised MH CET Law exam Pattern?

The State Common Entrance Cell, Maharashtra has released the revised exam pattern of the MH CET Law 2025 for the five-year and 3-year LLB programmes. The exam authority changed the total number of questions to be asked to 120 from 150. Three year LLB programme entrance exam has Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning, General Knowledge with Current Affairs, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, English. Same subjects for the five-year LLB course as well but with Mathematical Aptitude as well.

Will the question paper of MH CET Law be in Marathi?

Yes, as per the previous year notification, you can choose to answer the MHCET law question paper in Marathi. The examination cell allows applicants to choose either English or Marathi. During the application process, can will be able to fill the preferred language.

What is weightage of each section in MHCET Law?

MH CET Law exam has five main sections. Each part carries different marks. English includes 30 questions, General Knowledge and Current Affairs 40, Legal Aptitude 40, Logical Reasoning 30, and Basic Mathematics 10 (for 5-year LLB only). Total marks 150. Every question gives one mark, no negative marking.

What is a good score in MH CET Law exam?

As per the previous year trends, the score above 99 will be considered a good score for both 3-year and 5-year LLB programs. However, the good score depends on many factors such as targetted college, category of the candidate, reservation policy, and the overall performance of the candidate. For admission to top law colleges accepting MH Law CET score, the cut off score is declared which also depends on the number of the candidate and difficulty level of the papers.

What are the benefits of solving MH CET Law previous years' question papers?

There are many benefits to solving MH CET Law previous years' question papers. Here are a few: Get familiar with the exam pattern and question types. By solving previous years' question papers, you will get a good understanding of the exam pattern and the types of questions that are asked. This will help you to feel more confident and prepared on the day of the exam. Identify important topics. By analyzing previous years' question papers, you can identify the topics that are most frequently tested. You can then focus your preparation on these topics. Improve your speed and accuracy. Solving previous years' question papers under timed conditions will help you to improve your speed and accuracy. This is important because the MH CET Law exam is a timed exam. Build your confidence. Solving previous years' question papers and getting good scores will help you to build your confidence. This can be very helpful on the day of the exam, when you are feeling nervous. Overall, solving MH CET Law previous years' question papers is an essential part of your preparation for the exam. It is important to solve as many previous years' question papers as you can, and to analyze your performance carefully. This will help you to identify your strengths and weaknesses, and to focus your preparation accordingly.

What is MH CET Law Normalization Method to calculate scores?

Normalization process is an established practice for comparing candidate scores across multiple shift papers. There are possibilities of different level of difficulties in each shift for the same exam, however to tackle this scenario, the Normalization Method will be used to calculate the MH CET Law 3-year and 5-year LLB results. Step 1: Candidates would be distributed into four sessions randomly so that each session has approximately equal number of candidates. Suppose: Session-1: Day-1 Batch 1 (D1-B1), Session-2: Day-1 Batch-2 (D1-B2), Session-3: Day-1 Batch 3 (D1-B3). Step-2: The examination results for each session would be prepared in the form of Raw Scores. Total Percentile (TP) = 100 X No. of candidates appeared from the session with raw score equal to or less than T1 score Total No. of Candidates appeared for the session Step-3: The Percentile scores for the Total Raw Score for all the four sessions (Session- 1: Day-1 Batch 1-1, Session-2: Day-1 batch-2 and Session-3: Day-1 Batch-3 as calculated in Step-2 above would be merged and shall be called the CET Percentile scores which will then be used for compilation of result. The Percentile of all four sessions will be calculated separately for the total raw score.

MH CET Law Exam Pattern 2026: Exam Mode, Marking Scheme & Sectional-weightage

MH CET Law 2026 CAP Registration (3-Year LLB)

11 Jun '26 - 30 Jun '26

Updated on May 20, 2026 08:38 IST

By Anupama Mehra, Assistant Manager – Content

Overview

The MHCET Law exam pattern was released by the State Common Entrance Cell, Maharashtra, for the five-year and 3-year LLB programmes along with the MHCET official notification. For effective exam preparation, the MH CET Law exam pattern should be referred to thoroughly.

The exam pattern for MHCET Law refers to the overall pattern of the MHCET Law question paper, which includes the type of questions asked in the exam, syllabus, weightage and marking scheme. The MH CET Law will be conducted for admission to 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB at colleges accepting MHCET Law 2026. The detailed exam pattern has been discussed below.

Table of contents

MHCET Law Exam Pattern Key Highlights 2026
MHCET Law 2026 Subject-wise Weightage
MHCET Law Total Marks & Marking Scheme 2026
MH CET Law Preparation Books 2026
MHCET Law Exam Pattern FAQs

MHCET Law Exam Pattern Key Highlights 2026

The main features of MHCET Law 2026 question paper for both courses are as under:

Features	Details
Exam mode	Online, Computer-based test (CBT)
Exam duration	2 hours
Test paper language	English and Marathi
Type of questions	Multiple choices questions
Total questions	120 MCQs
Total Marks	120 marks
Subjects	Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning, General Knowledge with Current Affairs, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, English. Same subjects for the five-year LLB course as well but with Mathematical Aptitude as well.
Negative Marking	No negative marking

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

MHCET Law 2026 Subject-wise Weightage

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
Total	120	120

Also Read: MH CET Law 2026 Notification

The subject-wise weightage for the MH CET Law 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
Total	120	120

Also Read: MH CET Law 5-Year LLB Syllabus 2026: Know Important Topics, Exam Pattern, Best Books for Preparation

MHCET Law Total Marks & Marking Scheme 2026

The MHCET Law exam is conducted for a total of 120 marks. The following is the marking scheme followed to evaluate the question papers:

Particulars	Details
For correct answers	+1
For incorrect answers	0
For unanswered questions	0

There is no negative marking in the exam as it can been seen in the MHCET law marking scheme.

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MHCET Law Syllabus

MH CET Law Preparation Books 2026

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