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

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test - Law 2026 ( MHCET Law )

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Candidates should have proper knowledge of MH CET Law exam pattern if they want to score good marks. The State Common Entrance Cell, Maharashtra, has released MHCET Law exam pattern online. The authority issued exam pattern for both five-year and 3-year LLB programmes along with MHCET LLB official notification. The total number of questions as well as exam duration is similar in both 3 Year and 5 Year entrance exams of MH CET Law

The exam pattern for MHCET Law refers to overall nature of the MHCET Law question paper. MH CET LLB exam pattern includes type of questions asked in exam, weightage, and marking scheme. Students can also get an overall good idea to prioritise important topics from syllabus. The MH CET Law was 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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MHCET Law 2026 Subject-wise Weightage

Subject-wise weightage for MH CET Law vary for 3 Year and 5 Year LLB programs. Candidates can check subject-wise weightage below. 

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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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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MH CET Law Preparation Books 2026

Here are some expert-recommended books for overall exam preparation. Some books consist MH CET Law previous year question papers as well as mock papers. The list of books includes,

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 Law- 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:

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.

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 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:   Which colleges accept MH CET law?
A: 

Many top law colleges in Maharashtra take MH CET Law score for admission. You can apply to Government Law College Mumbai, ILS Law College Pune, Rizvi Law College, and many others. Each college has own cut off marks. MH CET Law colleges offer 3 year and 5 year LLB courses for students who qualify exam.

Q:   How many questions are in MHT CET law?
A: 

MHT CET Law exam has total 150 questions. All questions are multiple choice type. You get 120 minutes to finish the paper. The test includes five sections like Legal Aptitude, General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, English, and Mathematics for 5-year course or Current Affairs for 3-year course.

Q:   Can I get GLC with 96 percentile in MHCET Law?
A: 

Getting admission in Government Law College (GLC) Mumbai with 96 percentile in MHCET Law is possible but depends on the year's cut off. Usually, GLC cut off stays very high, often above 98 percentile for open category. Still, 96 percentile has fair chance in reserved or outside Maharashtra categories.

Q:   How is the MHCET law exam conducted?
A: 

MHCET Law exam is held online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). Students answer 150 multiple choice questions in 120 minutes. The paper is in English and Marathi languages. There is no negative marking. The exam checks your skills in Legal Aptitude, General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, English, and Mathematics or Current Affairs.

Q:   Does MHCET law have negative marking?
A: 

No, MHCET Law exam doesn't have any negative marking. You don't lose marks for wrong answers. Every correct answer gives one mark. This helps students attempt all 150 questions without fear of losing marks. It's a good chance to score higher by trying every question in the paper.

Q:   Is 93 percentile good in MHCET, LLB?
A: 

Yes, 93 percentile in MHCET LLB is a decent score. It can help you get admission in good law colleges in Maharashtra, though top colleges like GLC Mumbai or ILS Pune usually need higher percentiles. Still, with 93 percentile, you have strong chances in reputed mid-tier government and private law colleges.

180 Institutes accepting MHCET Law

ILS Law College

Law College Road, Pune Private

Admissions 2026

ILS Law Co
B.A. LL.B.
  • 18,000
  • 5 years
  • |
  • Full Time

K.C Law College

Churchgate, Mumbai Private

Admissions 2026

K.C Law Co
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)
  • 6,000
  • 3 years
  • |
  • Full Time
B.A. LL.B.
  • 29,815
  • 5 years
  • |
  • Full Time
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)
  • 6,000
  • 3 years
  • |
  • Full Time

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