What is the date of the MHCET law exam 2026?

For the 2026 academic year, MH CET Law 3-year LLB exam was conducted on April 1 and 2, 2026. The 5-year LLB exam was held on May 8, 2026.

What MHCET Law exam is for?

MHCET Law exam is held for admissions to 5-year and 3-year Law courses offered at participating Law colleges in Maharashtra. The exam is conducted in an online mode. Through the entrance exam, Law aspirants are shortlisted for admissions to 10,860 seats (excluding management intake) for the 5-year LLB program and around 16,420 seats for the 3-year LLB courses programmes.

Who conducts the MH CET Law exam?

The Maharashtra CET examination cell conducts the MHCET Law exam for admission to the LLB programs offered at the colleges in Maharashtra.

What is the website of MHCET Law?

The website of the MHCET Law exam is cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates can check the notification, application form, admit card, and other updates of the exam from the website. Candidates can check details related to MHCET Law by visiting the CET portal available on the homepage.

How to check marks obtained in MHCET Law?

To see your MH CET Law result for 3-year or 5-year LLB, go to the official CET Cell website at cetcell.mahacet.org. Then open the LLB course section and click on the result link. Log in using your application ID and date of birth, and your scorecard will appear on the screen. It shows your total marks and percentile clearly.

What is the difference between Percentile Scores and Marks in MH CET Law?

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.

Will I get the refund of objection raised to MH CET Law answer key?

Candidates will receive a full refund of INR 1000 for the answers whose objection is accepted by the exam authorities. Though, candidates can raise the objections on multiple questions during the process. It is upon the exam authority to accept or reject the objection raised.

How can I download the MH CET Law answer key pdf?

Candidates will be able to access the MH CET Law answer key for both 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB through the individual candidate's login. The MH CET Law 2026 answer key is available for download through the official website only by logging in to the portal using the registered email ID and password.

What is a good score for MH CET 3-year LLB 2027?

Candidates should aim to get 99+ score overall in MH CET Law exam (for both 3-year LLB & 5-year LLB).

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 a good attempt in the MHCET Law 2026 exam?

In the MHCET Law 3-yr LLB exam, if a candidate gets 100 to 115 questions right, then he/she holds high chances of getting admission to top colleges. However, a good attempt can be somewhere between 92 to 110 questions out of 120 questions.

When will MHCET Law 2026 Exam Analysis be released?

MHCET Law 2026 Exam Analysis was released after the exam. The MHCET Law exam was conducted on May 8, 2026. The analysis was provided on the basis of the student and expert review of the exam.

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

Which are the top colleges accepting MH CET Law scores?

The top colleges that accept the MH CET Law scores are given below- Governmet Law College, Mumbai Indian Law School, Pune Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai Dr DY Patil Law College, Navi Mumbai Rizvi Law College, Mumbai Shri Naval Firodia Law College, Pune The ideal cut off to secure a seat and get the admission in one of these top colleges ranges between 96 to 99. Candidates must target to acheive this score in order to easily land into their preferred Law College.

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.

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.

What is MHCET Law syllabus for 5-year LLB courses?

The MHCET Law syllabus for the 5-year LLB course is given below. The candidates can apply for 5-year LLB programs after 12th. Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning Study of Law, Legal prepositions, set of facts from Case Laws, Legal aptitude and problem solving ability, Analysis based Questions General Knowledge with Current Affairs History (Ancient, Medieval and Modern), Geography, General Science, Economics, Civics, and the Current Affairs of past 1 year Logical and Analytical Reasoning (30 Questions) Identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments, completing arguments, wide analogies, drawing well supported conclusions, understand the structure, reasoning by analogy, applying principles or rules, 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. Basic Mathematics This section will include standard 10 level mathematics questions. These questions will be related to topics including Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Speed and Distance, Average, Algebra and Venn Diagram

What is MHCET Law syllabus for 3-year LLB course?

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.

How many questions are asked in MHCET Law exam?

The MHLAW CET question paper has 120 objective-type questions. These 120 questions are divided into five sections for 5-year LLB course and four sections for the 3-year LLB courses. No negative marking in the exam.

Is CET LAW an MCQ paper in Maharashtra?

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.

What documents are needed during MH CET Law application?

Candidates required to submit the scanned latest photograph and signature in the prescribed format during the MHCET Law 2026 application process.

Is MH CET Law 2027 application correction facility available?

Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell provide the application correction facility to the candidates who registered for MHCET Law 5-year LLB exam.

Is MHCET Law application deadline extended for 5-yr LLB course?

Yes, the state CET Cell Maharashtra extended the deadline. As per the revised dates, the MHCET Law application form for the 5-yr LLB course was available till March 31, 2026.

When will the MHCET Law Application be released?

The MHCET Law Application form 2027 will tentatively be released in January for 3-year LLB admission.

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.

When will MH CET Law 2026 result be declared?

The CET Cell has declared the MHCET Law 3-year LLB & 5-year LLB courses.

Which subject is difficult in MHCET Law?

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.

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.

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

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 2027-28' 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.

Is MH CET Law 5-year LLB CAP Counselling Dates out?

Yes, the CAP Counselling dates for 3 Year and 5 year LLB courses are out.

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.

Who conducts the MH CET Law exam?

The Maharashtra CET examination cell conducts the MHCET Law exam for admission to the LLB programs offered at the colleges in Maharashtra.

What should I carry along with the MH Law CET admit card to the exam centre?

Candidates will have to carry the following listed items to MH Law CET exam centre: MH Law CET admit card printed copy A valid photo ID proof (Aadhaar card, PAN card, Driving License, etc.) Passport-size photo (same as uploaded in the application) Also, the examination cell may also permit certain other items including transparent water bottle, ball-point pen, etc. in the examination hall. Candidates are advised to read the exam day guidelines carefully before the exam day.

What should I do if I am not able to download my MH CET Law admit card?

If you are not able to download your MH CET Law admit card, make sure you internet is stable. Cross check your registration number / registration or payment reference ID, qualifying exam hall ticket number, and date of birth. You can also try accessing it on another device.

What should I do if forget to bring my MH CET Law admit card to the exam centre?

If you forget your MH CET Law admit card, you will not be allowed to sit for the exam. Therefore, carry the admit card to the exam centre.

MH CET Law Exam 2026: 3 & 5 Year LLB Counselling, CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment, Cut-off & Top Colleges

LLB 5-Year New Registration (Round-III & Institutional)

5 Aug '26 - 5 Sep '26

Updated on Aug 24, 2026 09:53 IST

By Aashish Jha, Senior Executive- Content

MHCET Law 2026: The Maharashtra State CET Cell has started Round 2 college option form filling process. The authority has activated the MH CET Law 2026 Round 2 college choice filling process for both 3 Year and 5 Year LLB programs. The MH CET 3 Year LLB college form filling process is available at llb3cap26.mahacet.org. Candidates can choose their preferred college for MH CET LLB 5 Year Round 2 at llb5cap26.mahacet.org. The CET Cell has also released the MH CET Law 2026 CAP revised schedule for Round 2, 3, and Institute-level rounds for LLB 3-Year and 5-Year Integrated courses.

The Maharashtra Law CAP 2026 Round 2 college option form filling last date is August 26, 2026, for both courses. Students can check latest MH CET Law counselling dates 2026 on State CET Cell portal as well as on this page. Parallelly, the State CET Cell has allowed new registrations for CET-qualified candidates for Round III & Institutional Level Round admission till September 5. The Maharashtra CET Cell is conducting the MHCET Law Counselling Process online for both 3-year and 5-year courses separately. Check details on this page.

MH CET Law 2026 Latest Update

MH CET 3-Year and 5 Year LLB 2026 Round 2 College Option Form Filling Last Date: August 26, 2026

Estimate Your MHCET LAW 2026 Admission Chances

Calculate MHCET LAW 2026 Percentile — Predict your MH CET LAW rank instantly using expected marks. Explore category-wise percentile trends and top participating colleges

🎯MHCET LAW 2026 Marks vs Rank vs Percentile

Table of contents

What is MH CET Law Exam?
MHCET Law 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
MH CET Law Counselling 2026
MH CET Law LLB Result 2026
MHCET Law Cutoff 2026
MH CET Law LLB Answer Key 2026
MH CET Law Analysis 2026
MH CET Law Admit Card 2026
MH CET Law Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Preparation
MH CET Law Eligibility & Application 2026
MHCET Law 2026 FAQs

What is MH CET Law Exam?

MH CET Law (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell. Through the entrance exam, law aspirants will be shortlisted for admission to 10,860 seats (excluding management intake) for the 5-year LLB program and around 16,420 seats for the 3-year LLB course programmes.

Key Highlights of MHCET Law Exam 2026

Features	Details
Exam Level	State-level
Exam Frequency	Once a Year
Total number of seats offered	LLB 5 Yr: 10,860 seats LLB 3 Yr: 16,240 seats
Language of the exam	English & Marathi

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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
05 Aug ' 26 - 05 Sep ' 26	LLB 5-Year New Registration (Round-III & Institutional) ONGOING
05 Aug ' 26 - 05 Sep ' 26	LLB 3-Year Colleges New Registration (Round-III & Institutional) ONGOING
To Be Notified	MH CET Law 2026 CAP Round 3 (5-year LLB) TENTATIVE
To Be Notified	MH CET Law 2026 CAP Round 3 (3-year LLB) TENTATIVE
28 Aug ' 26	LLB 5-Year Round 2 Seat Allocation
29 Aug ' 26	LLB 3-Year CAP Round-II Seat Allocation
29 Aug ' 26 - 01 Sep ' 26	LLB 5-Year Round 2 College Reporting
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Dates	Past Exam Dates
24 Aug ' 26 - 26 Aug ' 26	LLB 3-Year CAP Round-II College Option Form Filling
23 Aug ' 26	LLB 3-Year CAP Round-II Display of Vacant Seats
23 Aug ' 26	LLB 3-Year Colleges Upload Admitted Candidate Data
View More Past Events (35)

MH CET Law Counselling 2026

DeskCalendar Counselling: 05 Aug ' 26 - 05 Sep ' 26

MH CET Law 2026 CAP comprises candidate registration, document verification, choice locking, seat allocation, and admission confirmation. The MH CET Law 2026 counselling process can be checked below

MH CET Law CAP Counselling Registration: Candidates who register for CAP Counselling before the deadline will only be allowed to appear in the process
E-document verification: The documents submitted by the candidates will then be reviewed by the admissions team. Only those who finish this e-verification step can move ahead in the process.
Alphabetical Merit List: A list with all candidate names and details will be published by CET Cell.
Grievance Submission: Candidates can raise objections within the deadline in case of any mistakes in the alphabetical merit list.
Final Merit List: It will be released once all objections are checked. It will have the names of candidates who are selected for counselling and seat allotment.
Choose the college preference: Be very careful, as this is what will be considered while making the merit list and availability.
Seat Allotment: Aspirants will get college based on their merit rank, category, and the options they selected during form filling.
Freeze and Float Option: Candidates will be given choice during each round to either 'freeze' the college allocated to them or 'float' to participate in next round.

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List of Top Law Entrance Exams - Check Application (Open), Dates, Pattern and More

MH CET Law LLB Result 2026

The Maharashtra CET Cell published the MHCET Law Result separetly for 3-year and 5-year LLB programmes on the official website. The MH CET Law 2026 scorecard consists of details of the candidates' names, normalised CET scores, CET Roll and Registration (or Application) number and attendance status. The MH CET Law Toppers List was released along with the result.

How to Check MH CET Law Result 2026?

Go to the website of CET Cell Maharashtra - cetcell.mahacet.org.
Log in using your registered email ID and password.
Click on the score card tab
Select 3-Year/5-Year LLB result link
Your scorecard will open in a new tab.
Download for future reference

Also Read: How to Calculate MH CET Law Score

MHCET Law Cutoff 2026

The MH CET Law cutoff is the closing rank (or marks) one has to secure in their category in the exam to secure a seat in their desired college.

MH CET Law 3-year LLB 2026: Expected Cutoff for Top Colleges

Check the expected MH CET Law 3-year LLB Cutoff 2026 at the top colleges accepting MH CET Law scores as per the previous year data:

Participating Colleges	MH CET Expected Cut off 2026 (Maharashtra)	MH CET Expected Cut off 2026 (Non-Maharashtra)
GLC, Mumbai	99+	99+
ILS Law College, Pune	99+	99+
DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune	97+	97+
DY Patil Law College, Pune	91+	93+
DY Patil Law College, Navi Mumbai	94+	92+

MH CET 5-year LLB 2026: Expected Cutoff for Top Colleges

Participating Colleges	MH CET Expected Cut off 2026 (Maharashtra)	MH CET Expected Cut off 2026 (Non-Maharashtra)
Government Law College, Mumbai	98.5	99.8
ILS Pune	96.5	99
SVKMs Pravin Gandhi College Pune	96	98.9
DES Navalmal Firodia Law College	93.5	98.9
UMLA University of Law Mumbai	92.8	98.4

MH CET Law LLB Answer Key 2026

The CET Cell Maharashtra released the MH CET Law 2026 provisional answer keys for both 3-year and 5-year courses under the respective login of the candidates. Candidates can download MH CET Law 2026 Answer Key using the instructions given below

Go to cetcell.mahacet.org.
Log in to the candidate portal.
Click on Objection Tracking.
Select MH CET LLB Answer Key
Fill out the objection form.
Save and submit all the details to complete the process.

MH CET Law 2026 Final Answer Key

The final MH CET Law Answer Key was released after reviewing the objections submitted by the aspirants. It was used to calculate the result/score of the candidates. Candidates were not allowed to challenge or submit any grievances. The results of MH CET Law 2026 were announced using the final key.

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

MH CET Law Analysis 2026

The MHCET Law 2026 exam was of Easy to Moderate difficulty level for both 3-year and 5-year LLB courses. Candidates can check the subject-wise MH CET Law exam analysis below.

MHCET Law Exam Sections	5-Year LLB Difficulty Level	3-Year Difficulty Level
Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning	Easy	Easy–Moderate
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	Easy	Moderate
Logical and Analytical Reasoning	Easy	Moderate
English Language	Easy	Easy
Basic Mathematics	Easy to Moderate	Moderate
Overall	Easy to Moderate	Moderate

MH CET Law Admit Card 2026

The CET Cell released the MHCET Law 2026 hall ticket on cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates must keep the admit card until the admission process is over. The admit card for both 3-year and 5-year LLB courses were released separetly.

How to download MHCET Law Admit Card 2026?

Open the website cetcell.mahacet.org
Click on the "Download Admit Card CET - 2026" option.
A new login window will open
Enter your MH CET Law application number, date of birth, and the provided security code (Captcha Code).
Download button to save it as a PDF.

Also Read: MHCET Law Dress Code 2026

MH CET Law Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Preparation

The CET Cell released MH CET Law exam pattern for both 3-year and 5-year LLB separately. As per the set paper pattern, questions and marks are distributed across the exam. Check MH CET Law exam pattern below

MH CET Law Exam Pattern
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Online Mode (Conducted at exam centres in Maharashtra)
Exam Duration	2 hours (120 minutes)
Test Subjects / Sections	For 5-year LLB, five sections: Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning General Knowledge with Current Affairs Logical and Analytical Reasoning English Mathematics
Test Subjects / Sections	For 3-year LLB, four sections: Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning General Knowledge with Current Affairs English Logical and Analytical Reasoning
Test Paper Languages	English and Marathi
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice-based Questions (MCQs)
Number of Questions	120 Questions
Total Marks	120 marks
Marking Scheme	+1 mark for each correct No negative marking

MH CET Law Syllabus 2026

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, released the MH CET Law syllabus for the 3-year and 5-year LLB programmes in the MH CET Notification. Download MH CET Law 2026 syllabus PDF from below:

MH CET Law	Syllabus PDF 2026
3-Year LLB Programme	Download Here
5-Year LLB Programme	Download Here

Section-wise MH CET Law 2026 Preparation Tips

Legal Aptitude and Reasoning: Legal general knowledge around Law domain and Judiciary in India. Do not memorize sections of IPC, or constitutional law; familiarise yourself with the basic rationale behind legal topics.

GK and Current Affairs: Make notes on General Knowledge topics and learn them regularly. Practice quizes or objective questions available online.

Logical and Analytical Reasoning: Master core critical concepts like Analogies, argument completion, drawing well-supported conclusions, Reasoning by analogy, etc.

English: Read novels, work on vocabulary, Idioms, Phrases, One-word substitution, Sentence Improvement, Rearrangement, Fill in the blanks.

Mathematical Aptitude: Practice questions from profit and loss, speed, distance and time, work, algebra, average etc.

MH CET Law Eligibility & Application 2026

The CET Cell released the MH CET Law Eligibility Criteria. Candidates needed to check the criteria shared below before they could apply for the exam.

MH CET Law 2026 Application Form

The MHCET Law application form was released on cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates can check the instructions to fill the application form below

Visit the MAH CET Cell portal
Click on "New Registration" tab to register
Log in again
Fill out the application form.
Upload your passport-size photo and signature.
Submit the application fee.
Save, review and then submit the application form.

Note: CET CELL provides a one-time opportunity for MH CET LAW Application Form Correction.

MH CET Law Application Fees 2026

Candidates can pay the application fee for MHCET Law admissions through Credit Card/ Debit Card (RuPay/ Visa/ Maestro/ MasterCard), IMPS, Cash Cards, Mobile Wallets, or NetBanking. The application fee to be paid by candidates of each category is as follows.

Category	Fee (in INR)
CET Fee for Open Category candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS)/All India Candidates belonging to all Categories, and J&K Migrant Candidates. Online Application Form filling dates:	INR 1300
CET Fee-For Candidates belonging to Backwards Class Categories (SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT (A), NT-1 (B), NT-2(C), NT-3(D), OBC, SEBC, EWS and SBC categories) belonging to Maharashtra State only having valid Caste Certificate and having valid Non-creamy Layer Certificate valid up to 31st March-2027 for DT-VJ, NT1, 2,3, OBC & SBC Candidates. On Line Application Form filling dates:	INR 1000
CET Fees for Orphan and Transgender candidates & PWD candidates from the State of Maharashtra only	INR 1000

MHCET Law 2026 FAQs

Q: Is MH CET Law difficult?

MH CET Law exam is mostly seen as easy to moderate in difficulty. It's not as tough as CLAT, but many students think it's very easy and don't prepare enough. The real challenge is keeping good speed and accuracy since there's no negative marking. Also, competition is high for top law colleges, so you need to score well to get admission.

Q: Which are the best books for MH CET Law preparation?

Some of the best books for MH CET Law 3-year and 5-year preparation are Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by A.P. Bhardwaj, MH-CET: Law for LLB by Adv. Rewati Mohite and Gajanan Shewalkar, and A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal. You should also study from Lucent's General Knowledge and solve previous year CLAT papers for extra practice.

Q: Can I do law without MHCET Law?

Yes, you can study law without MH CET Law, but only if you apply to private or deemed universities that have their own entrance exams or direct admission process. MH CET Law is mainly for government and aided law colleges in Maharashtra. Other universities may accept scores from exams like CLAT or conduct their own tests for LLB admission.

Q: What is the format of MHCET law exam?

The MH CET Law exam happens online and goes on for 2 hours, that is 120 minutes total. It has 120 MCQ-type questions for both 3-year and 5-year LLB programs. The paper is divided into five parts: Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge, English, and Mathematics. Every question carries 1 mark, and there's no negative marking in MH CET Law exam.

Q: What are the key topics for MH CET law?

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.

Q: Which college is best for LLB in Mumbai?

Top LLB colleges in Mumbai are Government Law College, Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai, and Pravin Gandhi College of Law. Admission is mostly through CLAT for national-level colleges or MH CET Law for state-level ones.

Q: Are six months enough to prepare for MHCET Law?

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.

Q: What is the MHCET Law exam for law?

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.

Q: How tough is MHCET Law exam?

The MH CET Law exam is considered to be of easy to moderate level. It's not as hard as exams like CLAT, but it still needs proper preparation. The paper checks your speed and accuracy since there's no negative marking. Many students find sections like General Knowledge and Legal Reasoning a bit tricky, while English and Logical Reasoning are usually easier.

Q: Is MHCET Law objective or subjective?

Questions are MCQs or objective in nature in MH LAWCET exam. You need to pick the correct answer from given options during test. Each MH CET Law paper (i.e., for 3-year and 5-year LLB courses) lasts for 120 minutes.

Q: 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.