MHCET Law LLB (3 years) Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test - Law 2026 ( MHCET Law )

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

11 Jun '26 - 30 Jun '26

Damini Aggarwal
Updated on May 20, 2026 08:38 IST

By Damini Aggarwal, 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.

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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
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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

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the revised MH Law CET syllabus?
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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. 

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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

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Q:   What is the revised MH CET Law exam Pattern?
A: 

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. 

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

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. 

Q:   What is weightage of each section in MHCET Law?
A: 

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.

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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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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is a good score in MH CET Law exam?
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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.

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

Q:   What is MH CET Law Normalization Method to calculate scores?
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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.

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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

Also Read: Best study material for MH CET Law 2026

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MHCET Law Exam Pattern FAQs

Check out the Frequently asked questions here:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many times can I take the MHCET Law mock test?
A: 

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

Q:   Is the question paper of MHCET LAW for five-year LL.B. And the three-year LL.B. Same?
A: 
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:   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
Q:   How to practice for MH CET Law Mock Test?
A: 

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.

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Answered a week ago

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 cr

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Bhumika Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

The MHCET Law 3-year LLB result has been announced. The State Cell is expected to release the 5-year LLB result shortly.

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Mukul Singh

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

MH CET Law exam lasts for 2 hours. The test held online in computer-based mode. You must answer 150 questions in that time. Each question carries one mark, and there is no negative marking. Manage time well because once timer ends, paper auto submits.

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Priya Peter

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

There is no sectional time limit in MH CET Law exam. You get total 2 hours to finish all 150 questions. You can move between sections anytime during test. Manage your time wisely so every part gets enough attention before exam ends.

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Mukul Singh

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

General Knowledge (GK) is often said to be the hardest part of the MH CET Law exam because it's wide, changing, and not easy to predict. Current affairs are usually simpler to handle, but the static GK part that includes history, geography, and legal topics becomes tough for many students.

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Anupama Mehra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

With a rank of 1748 in the MH CET Law 3-year LLB exam, you stand a good chance of getting admission to several  law colleges across Maharashtra. 

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Divya Surbhi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

Yes, six months is a good time to prepare for the MH CET Law exam. It gives enough days for both 3-year and 5-year LLB courses. Study daily with focus on Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, and English. Keep giving mock tests often. 

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Manisha Gard

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

It's neither too easy nor too tough. With proper planning and regular practice, most students can score well. Difficulty depends on the preparation level.

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Nitesh Srivastava

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

General Knowledge and Current Affairs section is the most important section in the MH CET Law question paper. These sections test candidates' awareness of current events and a variety of academic subjects. The weightage of this section is 40.

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Akanksha Kumari

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

To crack MHCET Law 2027, it is important to understand the exam pattern and syllabus. Practice mock tests daily and revise short notes often. 

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Akanksha

Contributor-Level 8

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