What is Freeze option in MH CET Law counselling?

Under MH CET Law CAP process, freeze option refers when candidates want to confirm their allotment and if they do not want to participate in the further counselling rounds. They will accept the allotted college and pay the admission fee. Such candidates will not be considered for further counselling rounds.

What is the Float option in MH CET Law Counselling?

Under MH CET Law CAP process, float option is a term through which if candidates are not satisfied with the allotted colleges, they can choose this 'Float' option. Candidates exercising this option are eligible for appearing in the subsequent counselling rounds. In case they are not offered seats, they can choose the previously allotted college.

What are the steps to register for MH CET 3-year LLB CAP?

To register for the Maharashtra CET LLB 3-year result, check the process given below Visit cetcell.mahacet.org. Click on the 'Admission Portal AY 2026-27' on the MHCET LLB homepage. A new page will open up, click on the 'LLB 3-year' tab. Now, click on 'Candidate's Login' tab to register for the MH CET 3 year LLB counselling. Fill in your registered email ID and password. On the login page of Law MHCET enter the required information & upload the necessary documents. Select the preferred colleges for MH CET LLB 3-year admission and lock your details once you are done. Take the printout of MH CET LLB 3-year registration form for future reference.

Which is a scoring section in MH CET Law?

Candidates are advised to focus on all the sections asked in the MH CET Law exam. Each section carry importance and finally add into the final score. Also, you can see the weightage of the sections asked in MHCET Law exam, the Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning sections carry more marks than the other sections. In the 3-year LLB exam of Maharashtra LAWCET, English section also carry more weightage in the exam. Students should have a strategic approach while preparing for the exam, keeping in mind the exam pattern and MHCET Law marking scheme.

Can I appear for MH CET Law Counselling 2026 if I have not cleared the exam?

Candidates who have not appeared in MHT CET Law exam can not participate in the counselling. It is mandatory to not only appear for the test but also to clear the same. Candidates must get minimum cutoff to get the admission in choice of their college.

What is the last date to register for the MH CET Law Counselling 2026?

The Maharashtra CET Cell has not released the Counselling Dates yet. But, candidates must ensure that they register for the MH CET Law 2026 CAP process for 3-year LLB on or before the deadline.

What is the MH CET Law merit list?

The MH CET Law merit list is a list of candidates who have been shortlisted for counseling based on their rank in the MH CET Law entrance exam. The merit list is prepared separately for MS (Maharashtra State), OMS (Other State / Outside Maharashtra State) candidates, Jammu & Kashmir Candidates and INR, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) or All India category candidature type, Foreign Nationals, Non Resident Indians (NRI) / Overseas Indian Citizen (OIC) / Person of Indian Origin (PIO) candidates. Candidates cannot raise objections against the merit list. The MH CET Law merit list is released by the State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), Maharashtra. Candidates can check their MH CET Law merit list on the official website of the CET Cell, Maharashtra.

What is MH CET Law 2026 Alphabetical List?

The MH CET Law 2026 Alphabetical List is a important list released by the Maharashtra CET Cell after the exam It shows all eligible candidates sorted by their names, detailing scores for allotment into 3-year & 5-year LLB programs in Maharashtra colleges, accessible via the official CET portal.

Who releases MH CET Law Alphabetical List?

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, under the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), releases the MH CET Law Alphabetical List. It is published on cetcell.mahacet.org, for the 3-year and 5-year LLB courses, following the CAP process.

What is Freeze option in MH CET Law counselling?

Under MH CET Law CAP process, freeze option refers when candidates want to confirm their allotment and if they do not want to participate in the further counselling rounds. They will accept the allotted college and pay the admission fee. Such candidates will not be considered for further counselling rounds.

What if I am not satisfied with my seat allotment through the MH CET Law Counselling?

If you are not satisfied with your seat allotment through the MH CET Law Counselling, you can either participate in the subsequent rounds of counselling. You also have the option to withdraw from counselling. You will have to pay a withdrawal fee.

Is there counselling for MHCET Law?

Yes, there is a proper and centralized counselling process for MH CET Law, called the Centralized Admission Process (CAP). It's managed by the State Common Entrance Test Cell. The process usually happens in three rounds for both LLB 3-year and LLB 5-year courses.

When will the MH CET Law 2026 CAP registration will start?

The registration process for the counselling started will begin online on the CET cell official website at cetcell.mahacet.org. The CAP process will be conducted for 3-year and 5-year LLB separately. Once the counselling registration will be over, the exam authority will release the MH CET Law merit lists. Candidates will be given option for choice filling during the CAP process.

How much should I score to get admission to top MH CET Law colleges?

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

MH CET Law 2026 Counselling Process is online or offline?

The MH CET Law 2026 Counselling Process is primarily online, involving online registration, document uploading, choice filling and online seat allotment. It is done by the Maharashtra CET Cell on the official portal. Though some verification might involve physical document checks later, the main process is digital.

How many rounds will be there in MH CET Law 2026 Counselling?

For MH CET Law 2026, the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) is expected to have three main rounds (CAP Round 1, 2, & 3) for both 3-year and 5-year LLB programs. With potentially more rounds or spot admissions if seats remain, but generally, expect around 3 rounds of online counselling for seat allotment.

MH CET Law Counselling 2026 (3 & 5-yr LLB): Institute Level Round, Documents Required, Seat Allotment

MH CET Law 2026 Exam Date (5-Year LLB)

To be notified

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 03:27 IST

By Nidhi Gupta, Deputy Manager

Overview

MHCET Law Counselling 2026 will be conducted separately for the 3-year and 5-year LLB courses. State CET Cell Maharashtra will conduct the counselling, which is also known as the Centralised Admission Process/CAP process, for admission to the BA LLB and BBA LLB programmes. The MHCET law counselling schedule 2026 is expected to be announced in June 2026. Candidates will have to register to participate in the counselling process. After this, registered participants will have to select the college and course of their choice. Later, an MH Law CET Seat Allotment List will be released at the CAP portal. The final step of the counselling process is reporting to the allotted college for seat confirmation and document verification.

The upcoming section will provide in-depth information regarding the MHCET law counselling. Read on to understand the process and get admission to your targeted institute.

Table of contents

What is MH CET Law 2026 CAP?
MHCET Law 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
How to Register for MHCET Law Counselling 2026?
MH CET Law Counselling Schedule 2026
MH CET Law 2026 Seat Reservation Criteria
MH CET Law 2026 Alphabetical List
MH CET Law 2026 CAP Rounds Details
List of Colleges for MH CET Law Counselling 2026
MH CET Law Counselling 2026 FAQs

What is MH CET Law 2026 CAP?

MH CET Law 2026 CAP comprises candidates' registration, document verification, choice-locking, seat allocation, and admission confirmation. Once the CAP process concludes, the CET Cell Maharashtra releases merit lists for both 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB seperately. The entire CAP process is held in various rounds. It can go upto four to five rounds.

MH CET Law 2026 Merit List

Click on the following links to check MH CET Law merit lists 2026 (round-wise) for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB once released

Particulars	5-year LLB	3-year LLB
Round 1 - MS Final Merit List (Maharashtra State candidates)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 1 - OMS Final Merit List (Outside Maharashtra State Candidates) (Revised)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 1 - Final Merit List for Ward's of Ex-Servicemen (Revised)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 1 - Final Merit List for J&K Category Candidates	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 1 -MS Provisional Category List	To be updated here	To be updated here
OMS Category Provisional List	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 1 - List of Not Considred Candidates	To be updated here	To be updated here
Alphabetical List Round 1 (MS Candidates)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Alphabetical List Round 1 (OMS / All India Candidates)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Alphabetical List Round 1 (J & K candidates)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Alphabetical List Round 1 (NRI candidates)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 2 - Final Merit List (JK candidatates)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 2 - Final Merit List (NRI candidates)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 3 - Final Merit List (MS candidates)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 3 - Final Merit List (OMS candidates)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 3 - Final Merit List (Ex-servicemen)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 3 - Alphabetical List (OMS candidates)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 3 - Alphabetical List (MS candidates)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 3 - Alphabetical List (JK candidates)	To be updated here	To be updated here
Round 4 - Final Merit List (for all categories)	To be updated here	To be updated here

Details Mentioned on MH CET Law Merit List 2026

MHCET Law 2026 merit list contains the following details:

Name of the candidate
Candidate's merit rank
Application number
Candidature type
Category
Home University

Candidates who are included in the merit lists need to get admission to the assigned colleges as per the schedule shared with them.

There will be at least three rounds of counselling for MHCET Law 2026, or till the seats at participating institutes are still vacant. MH CET law 2026 counselling or Centalised Admission Process is conducted online. If seats remain vacant after 3 rounds, then institution-level counselling will be held.

MHCET Law 2026 seat allotment process will be available as 1) individual candidate allotment and 2) institute-wise allotment. Seat allotment is made on the basis of 1) MH CET law 2026 merit rank, and 2) options selected during the option-entry process.

Also Read:

How to calculate MH CET Law Score?

MHCET Law 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MHCET Law 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
To Be Notified	MH CET Law 2026 3-year LLB Answer Key Objection Window
To Be Notified	MH CET Law 2026 Result (3-Year LLB) TENTATIVE
To Be Notified	MHCET Law 2026 Preliminary Answer Key (5-Year LLB) TENTATIVE
To Be Notified	MH CET Law 2026 Result (5-Year LLB) TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
To Be Notified	MH CET Law 2026 Institute Level Round (3-year LLB)
To Be Notified	MH CET Law 2026 Institute Level Round (5-year LLB)
To Be Notified	MH CET Law 2026 CAP Round 3 (3-year LLB)
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How to Register for MHCET Law Counselling 2026?

The MH CET Law 2026 counselling will be conducted through CAP in online mode in multiple rounds. For each MH CET Law 2026 CAP round, candidates will have to fill out the CAP registration form and select the colleges in which they want to get admission. Based on the marks achieved by candidates in the MH CET Law 2026 exam and CAP registration for different rounds, the respective merit lists will be released.

Candidates need to register online on the official website of CET Cell Maharashtra as under:

Visit cetcell.mahacet.org

Register as a new candidate by filling the required details for MH CET Law counselling process

Upload documents related to the academic and category on the website only
Next, fill the choice of colleges from the given list as per your preference and pay the counselling fee.
Provisional allotment list is published by the examination authority on the official website based on the preferences given by candidates.

MH CET Law 2026: Document Required for Verification

The list of documents required for admission formalities at the allotted colleges are,

Admit Card and Rank Card
MHCET Law Application Form
Class 12^th and class 10^th mark sheets
Graduation mark sheets and certificates for three-year LLB course admission
Caste certificate
Domicile certificate/ Birth certificate/ School leaving certificate (mentioning the place of birth/ Community, Nativity & date of birth certificate)
PwD certificate and medical certificate
Photographs (at least four)

What is Option Entry Process for MHCET LLB 2026?

In the MHCET Law counselling process, you have either Freeze or Float your allotted seat.

Freeze Option: When you pick "Freeze", it means you’re happy with the college you got in the MHCET Law CAP round. You accept that seat and pay the admission fee. After this step, you can’t take part in any more MHCET Law counselling rounds. Once you freeze, your seat stays fixed, and you can’t change it later even if you want to.

Float Option: If you go with "Float", it means you’re not fully satisfied and want to try for a better college in the next MHCET Law seat allotment round. You still keep your current seat safe, but you’ll also be considered for the next round. If you get a better college later, you can move to that one.

Both these options play a big role in the MHCET Law admission process for LLB 3-year and LLB 5-year courses. So think properly before you decide either confirm your seat now or wait for a better one in the next round.

Also Read: MH CET Law College Predictor

MH CET Law Counselling Schedule 2026

The Maharashtra CET Cell will release the MH CET Law 2026 Counselling Schedule soon. The same will be updated below

Events	5-year LLB	3-year LLB
Display of Approved Information Brochure	TBA	TBA
Institute Level Round for ACAP Seats (Revised)
Display of Vacant Seat	TBA	TBA
Candidates fill in on line Options/ College choices for Institute level Admissions	TBA	TBA
Colleges upload the Merit list on the College Notice Board and College Web site. The Generated Merit list will be available on the CAP portal	TBA	TBA
Candidates Seek Admission as per declared Merit list in the Institute Level round and colleges confirm admission through College log in.	TBA	TBA
Cut-off Date of Admission. No admission after the cut-off Date.	TBA	TBA
CAP Round 1
Registration and Option filling (Colleges): For MS/OMS	TBA	TBA
Registration and Option filling (Colleges): NRI/OCI/PIO/FNS and CIWGC candidates	TBA	TBA
E-Scrutiny of uploaded documents and filled-in Application forms by the e-verification Team	TBA	TBA
E-scrutiny of uploaded documents and filled-in Application forms by the Expert Committee for NRI/OCI/PIO/FNS and CIWGC Candidates	TBA	TBA
Release of Alphabetical Merit list	TBA	TBA
Online Submission of Grievances	TBA	TBA
Publication of Final Merit List - Round I	TBA	TBA
College Option Form Filling For Round-I & Round-II	TBA	TBA
Seat Allotment - Round I	TBA	TBA
Allotted candidates must report to colleges for admission -Round I	TBA	TBA
List of admitted candidates to be released online through login by Law colleges.	TBA	TBA
Candidate Registration for Unregistered CET Qualified Candidates for Round-III & Institutional Level Round	TBA	TBA

Also Read: MH CET Law Cutoff 2026

MH CET Law 2026 Seat Reservation Criteria

The category-wise seat reservation for all the colleges accepting MH CET Law scores will be as under:

Institute Type	Maharashtra State Candidates	All India Seats
Govt Institutes (5% quota for NRI, OCI, PIO, and Foreign candidates)	85%	10%
Govt Aided Institutes (5% quota for NRI, OCI, PIO, and Foreign candidates)	85%	10%
Govt Aided Minority Institutes (50% quota for Minority category) (5% quota for NRI, OCI, PIO, and Foreign candidates)	35%	10%
University Dept/ Courses (Govt Aided) (5% quota for NRI, OCI, PIO, and Foreign candidates)	85%	10%

Also Read: MH CET Law Toppers

MH CET Law 2026 Alphabetical List

The MH CET 5-year Alphabaetical List 2026 will be released soon after it is released. Meanwhile, candidates can check the table below to download the MH CET 5-year LLB Alphabetical List-

MH CET Law 2025 Alphabetical List 1 for 5-year LLB (MS)	Click Here
MH CET Law 2025 Alphabetical List 1 for 5-year LLB (OMS)	Click Here
MH CET Law 2025 Alphabetical List 1 for 5-year LLB (J&K Category)	Click Here
MH CET Law 2025 Alphabetical List 1 for 5-year LLB (Not Considered Candidates)	Click Here
MH CET Law 2025 Alphabetical List Round 3 for 5-year LLB (MS)	Click Here
MH CET Law 2025 Alphabetical List Round 3 for 5-year LLB (OMS)	Click Here
MH CET Law 2025 Alphabetical List Round 3 for 5-year LLB (Not Considered Candidates)	Click Here

The MH CET 3-year LLB Alphabetical List will be released on the official counselling website-

MH CET Law 2025 3-Yr LLB Alphabetical List for Round I (Direct Link) MS Candidates	Click Here
MH CET Law 2025 3-Yr LLB Alphabetical List for Round I (Direct Link) OMS Candidates	Click Here
MH CET Law 2025 3-Yr LLB Alphabetical List for Round I (Direct Link) Not Considered Candidates	Click Here
MH CET Law 2025 3-Yr LLB Alphabetical List for Round I (Direct Link) J&K Candidates	Click Here
MH CET Law 2025 3-Yr LLB Alphabetical List for Round III (Direct Link) MS Candidates	Click Here
MH CET Law 2025 3-Yr LLB Alphabetical List for Round III (Direct Link) OMS Candidates	Click Here
MH CET Law 2025 3-Yr LLB Alphabetical List for Round III (Direct Link) Not Considered Candidates	Click Here

Also Read: MH CET Law Notification

MH CET Law 2026 CAP Rounds Details

Candidates can understand about CAP Round of MH CET Law Counselling below:

CAP Round I	CAP Round II	CAP Round III
Candidates shortlisted as per the final merit list have to appear for CAP round 1 They need to fill option form, mark their preferred colleges, and accept colleges after allotment list is published Once, the seat is frozen on acceptance, the candidate will no longer be able to participate in next round Candidates accepting the seat allotted to them have to report to the allotted colleges Candidates who do not want to accept the allotted seat have to exercise float option and in such cases, they will be eligible to participate in next round for better seat allotment	Freshly registered candidates will be allotted seat in this round Candidates from the first-round can participate in this round for better seat allotment option Candidates who did not accept the seat in the first round will be allotted seat in this round Those participating in this round for upgrading their seats (as allotted and accepted in CAP I) won't be able to participate in next round	Candidates filling fresh option form as well as editing their options will be allotted seats in this round

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List of Colleges for MH CET Law Counselling 2026

The colleges/ university departments, university-managed colleges under the jurisdiction of below-mentioned universities will be accepting admissions on basis of MH CET Law scores:

Name of College	City
University of Mumbai	Mumbai
Dr Bhabhasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	Aurangabad
Gondwana University	Gadchiroli
Rastrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University	Nagpur
Sant Gadge Baba Amaravati University	Amravati
Savitribai Phule Pune University	Pune
Shivaji University	Kolhapur
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University	Nanded
Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University	Jalgaon
Ahilyabai Holkar Solapur University	Solapur
SNDT Women‘s University	Mumbai

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MH CET Law Good Score: Marks vs. Percentile vs. Rank, Top Colleges

MH CET Law Counselling 2026 FAQs

All the FAQs related to the MH CET Law Counselling 2026 is made available in this section.

Q: Can I apply for MHCET Law without a CLAT score?

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%.

Q: What is a good rank in MH CET law?

To get admission to the best colleges accepting MH CET Law scores, for example, Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai, and ILS Law College, Pune, candidates must score above 95. The cut-off depends on- category, paper difficulty, number of candidates, etc. Each category has a different cut-off score.

Q: What is the duration of MHCET Law?

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.

Q: What is the safe score for MH CET Law 2026?

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

Q: What is the sectional weightage of the MHCET Law exam?

The MHCET Law exam for both 3-year and 5-year LLB has 120 questions in total. These are split into four main parts. Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning carry the most marks. The test runs for 120 minutes and there is no negative marking. It mainly checks legal ideas, general knowledge, and logical thinking skills.

Q: 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.

Q: I am doing Class 12th. Can I apply for MH CET Law?

Yes you can apply for MH CET Law exam if you are in class 12th. Candidates must note that there is no age bar to appear in the exam.

Q: Documents required for MHCET LAW registration?

You need few papers ready before filling MH CET Law 2026 form. Keep scanned copies clear and right size. Bring these:

Passport size photo and signature image
Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
Graduation mark sheet (for 3-year LLB)
Valid photo ID proof (Aadhaar, PAN, or Passport)
Domicile certificate if needed
Caste or category certificate (if applicable)

Check all details match same name everywhere before submit.

Q: In which cities is MHCET Law exam held?

MH CET Law 2026 exam happens in many cities across Maharashtra and few outside too. Major test centers include Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Solapur, and Thane. Some centers also in Delhi, Bhopal, and Ahmedabad. You can choose your preferred city while filling MH CET Law application form.

Q: Is MHCET Law only for Maharashtra students?

No, MH CET Law 2026 not only for Maharashtra students. Candidates from any Indian state can apply. But Maharashtra students may get more seats under state quota. Others can take admission through all India quota. Everyone must meet same eligibility and appear for MH CET Law exam to qualify.