MHCET Law LLB (3 years) Syllabus 2026: Download Latest Syllabus PDF
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test - Law 2026 ( MHCET Law )
MH CET Law 2026 CAP Registration (3-Year LLB)
11 Jun '26 - 30 Jun '26
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, releases the MH CET Law syllabus for the 3-year and 5-year LLB programmes separately in the MH CET Notification. MHT CET Law syllabus for 5-year LLB includes five subjects, while MH CET Law 3 year LLB syllabus includes four subjects.
The subject-wise syllabus is provided by the state examination cell to prepare for the MH CET Law exam. The syllabus includes subjects such as Legal aptitude and reasoning, GK and current affairs, Logical & Analytical reasoning, English and mathematics subjects. Along with this, candidates must check the MHCET Law exam pattern before preparing for the exam.
- MHCET Law 2026 Section-wise Syllabus
- MHCET Law 2026 Exam Pattern Overview
- MH CET Law 2026 Preparation Strategy
- FAQs on MH CET 2026 Syllabus
MHCET Law 2026 Section-wise Syllabus
MHCET Law Section-wise Syllabus is provided for all the five sections.
The questions in the MH CET Law Legal Aptitude and Reasoning section will be based on the following topics,
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Study of law
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Research aptitude, and problem-solving ability
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Legal prepositions and a set of facts to which the said propositions have to be applied
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Some prepositions may not be true in the real sense, candidates will have to assume the truth of these prepositions and answer the question.
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Read the syllabus of GK & Current Affairs section which will be based on the general awareness of the following topics-
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| History |
Geography |
| General Science |
Economics |
| Civics |
Social Science |
| Environment |
Current Affairs of the past year |
| Recent events and developments |
|
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To score well in logical reasoning and analytical reasoning, candidates should prepare the topics as follows:
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Patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments
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Wide analogies, completing arguments, drawing well supported conclusions, reasoning by analogy, applying principles or rules.
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Variety of logical reasoning questions such as syllogisms, logical sequences, analogies etc.
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This subject is to measure the ability to understand the structure, relationship and to draw logical conclusions about the structures. It includes reasoning deductively from the set of statements and rules or principles that describes the relationship among persons, things or events.
Also Read: MH CET Law 2026 Admit Card
In the English section of the exam, candidates should prepare the following topics to score well in the MHCET Law exam:
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Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies etc)
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Proficiency (Idioms and phrases, one-word substitutions, sentence improvement and rearrangement, fill in the blanks etc)
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English comprehension with a minimum of two passages followed by 5-10 questions that test reading and reasoning abilities.
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English usage errors (common errors, spotting errors, inappropriate usage of words, spelling mistakes etc.)
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To prepare for the mathematics section, the following topics are important. The question paper will be based on the topics provided as under:
| Basic Mathematics Syllabus |
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|---|---|
| Profit and loss |
Speed, distance, and time |
| Algebra |
Average |
| Permutation and combination |
Venn diagrams |
| Geometry |
Probability |
| Triangles |
Percentage |
| Numbers |
Trigonometry |
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Commonly asked questions
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.
The MHCET Law syllabus 2027 for the 3-year LLB course is given below:
| Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning | Study of Law, Legal aptitude and problem solving ability, Legal prepositions, set of facts from Case Laws, Analysis based Questions |
| General Knowledge with Current Affairs | History, Geography, General Science, Economics, Civics, and the Current Affairs of past 1 year |
| Logical and Analytical Reasoning | Identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments, wide analogies, completing arguments, drawing well supported conclusions, reasoning by analogy, applying principles or rules, understand the structure, relationship and to draw logical conclusions about the structures, and also includes reasoning deductively from the set of statements and rules or principles that describes the relationship among persons, things or events |
| English | Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, analogies etc.) Proficiency (Idioms and Phrases, One-word Substitution, Sentence Improvement and rearrangement, Fill in the Blanks etc.) English Usage Errors (Common errors, spotting errors, inappropriate usage of words, spelling mistakes etc.) English Comprehension with minimum two passages followed by Five to Ten questions that test reading and reasoning abilities. |
Candidates appearing for the five-year LLB course of MH CET Law will have to attempt five sections including, Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning, English, Mathematics, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, and General Knowledge and Current Affairs. Those appearing for the three-year LLB course have to attempt the same four sections except for Mathematics. MHCET Law Syllabus 2026 will be of Class 12/ SSC level for five-year LLB courses paper and, of graduate-level for LLB course paper.
MHCET Law 2026 Exam Pattern Overview
The following is the MH CET Law exam pattern for both 3-year and 5-year LLB Programs.
| Highlight |
Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode |
Offline, OMR based |
| Total Time |
90 mins, +30 mins for PWD candidates |
| Total Questions |
100 |
| Maximum Marks |
100 |
| Type of Questions |
MCQs |
| Marking scheme |
+1 for correct attempts -¼ for wrong attempt |
| Language of the question paper |
English, Hindi and Punjabi languages (except for the portion “proficiency in English Language”) |
MH CET Law 2026 will follow the marking scheme as under:
- The questions will be objective Multiple Choice Questions with Four options.
- For each correct answer, one mark will be awarded to candidates.
- There is no negative marking in the exam, therefore, in case of wrong attempts no marks will be deducted from the total marks.
- However, candidates must note that no marks will be awarded or deducted in case they leave questions unanswered.
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Commonly asked questions
There is no limit to taking the MHCET official mock test online. You can take the test as many times as you want.
Yes, you can apply for the MH CET Law exam even if you don't have a CLAT score. MH CET Law is its own state-level test for getting admission into law colleges in Maharashtra for both 3-year and 5-year LLB courses. It doesn't depend on CLAT at all. You just need to pass 10+2 with 45% marks, and for SC/ST, it's 40%.
MH CET Law 2026 Preparation Strategy
Candidates looking to appear for the MH Law CET 3-year and 5-year LLB programs entrance exam can prepare for the exam by prioritizing to practicing sample papers first. During the preparation phase, sample papers will help candidates enhance their problem-solving skills, along with giving an edge to their preparation levels while making them revise the important topics.
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MH CET Law Mock Test
Another tip to prepare for the exam is through the mock test. The Maharashtra State Examination Cell officially issue an online Mock Test window for the registered candidates, the link to which will be provided below once it is out.
Steps to practice MH CET Law Mock Test:
- Visit the MH CET Cell official website, cetcell.mahacet.org.
- Click on the link in the notification section, "Click Here For Course Wise Mock Test."
- The PDF will open up. Now, click on the provided 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB mock test link.
- Login using the registered login credentials to take the mock test.
Commonly asked questions
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.
MHCET Law is considered moderately tough. The questions are mostly straightforward but need good speed and accuracy. Legal Aptitude and Current Affairs can be tricky if you don't prepare regularly. With proper practice, mock tests, and understanding of basics, most students find the exam manageable and score well.
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.
FAQs on MH CET 2026 Syllabus
FAQs on MH CET 2026 Syllabus
The MH CET Law exam is a state-level law entrance test held by the State CET Cell for admission to 3-year and 5-year LLB courses in different law colleges across the state. The exam is online. It includes multiple choice questions from Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, GK, English, and Mathematics.
Yes, the MH CET Law exam in Maharashtra is an MCQ-type paper. It happens online in computer-based test mode. The MH CET Law exam is held for both 3-year and 5-year LLB courses. You just need to choose the right answer from the given options on the screen.
Candidates can expect the following score to be safe to secure seats in top Colleges accepting MH CET Law score including GLC Mumbai and ILS Pune for the 3-year LLB MH Law CET exam:
| MH CET Law Safe score | 105+ |
| MH Law CET most probable score | 100+ |
| MH CET Law (OMS category safe score) | 100+ |
| MH CET Law (MS category safe score) | 90-100 |
Each MH CET Law paper lasts for 90 minutes. The questions are MCQs in nature. You need to pick the correct answer from the given options during the test.
Preferred books for MHCET Law are Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by A.P. Bhardwaj, Lucent's General Knowledge, and Objective General English by R.S. Aggarwal. For Logical Reasoning, A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal works well. Use newspapers and monthly current affairs magazines for regular updates.
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.
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.
Main topics for MH CET Law include
- Legal Aptitude
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning
- General Knowledge with Current Affairs
- English, and Basic Math.
You need to study the Indian Constitution, Law of Torts, Indian Contract Act, IPC, Legal Maxims, landmark judgments, and new legal updates. These topics are important if you want to score high in the MH CET Law exam.
If you want to apply for the 5-year LLB course, you must pass class 12 or an equal exam from any recognised board or university. For the 3-year LLB course, you should have finished your graduation from a recognised university. These are the basic MH CET Law eligibility rules for both courses.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?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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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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Contributor-Level 8
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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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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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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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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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Contributor-Level 8
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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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Contributor-Level 8
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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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Contributor-Level 8
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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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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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