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Vikrant Shukla
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New Delhi, Updated on Aug 5, 2026 00:59 IST
Maharashtra CET Cell launched MHCET LAW CAP 2026 Round-1 college option form filling for LLB 3-Year and 5-Year programs from August 5 to 7. Choice-filling dates are the same for both courses; however, seat allocation and college reporting schedules differ. New registrations for Round-III close on August 31.

MHCET Law 2026 CAP scheduled out for 3 and 5 year LLB courses under MHCET Law. College option form filling for Maharashtra LLB 3-year and 5-year CAP Round-1 goes live from August 5 to 7, 2026. More details below.

Choice Filling Begins Aug 5

Choice Filling Begins Aug 5

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has released the MHCET Law 2026 CAP Schedule. As per the schedule released on its official website for both the course 3 and 5 years LLB, the choice-filling process Centralized Admission Process (CAP) Round-I starts today, August 5, 2026. This phase applies to qualified candidates listed in final merit for both the LLB 5-Year and LLB 3-Year Integrated courses.

As per the tentative schedules, candidates must submit preferred law college options online between August 5 and August 7, 2026. A registration window has opened for unregistered, CET-qualified candidates seeking entry into Round-III and subsequent Institutional Level rounds; this portal will remain active until August 31, 2026.

Check here the consolidated schedule for both LLB 3-Year and 5-Year CAP Round-I: :

Event Details

LLB 3-Year Dates

LLB 5-Year Dates

Publication of Final Merit List

July 24, 2026

July 28, 2026

College Option Form Filling (Round-I)

Aug 5 to Aug 7, 2026

Aug 5 to Aug 7, 2026

Seat Allocation (Round-I)

August 11, 2026

August 12, 2026

Candidate Reporting & Admission Window

Aug 12 to Aug 17, 2026

(Except Aug 15)

Aug 13 to Aug 18, 2026

(Except Aug 15)

Colleges Upload Admitted Candidate Data

August 18, 2026

August 19, 2026

New Registration (Round-III & Institutional)

Aug 5 to Aug 31, 2026

Aug 5 to Aug 31, 2026

While entry deadlines run same, CET cell has distinct post-allotment timelines for the two programs:

  • LLB 3-Year Program: The Round-I seat allocation list will be published on August 11, 2026. Candidates must report to their assigned colleges to secure admission between August 12 and August 17, 2026.

  • LLB 5-Year Program: Seat allocation results will come out on August 12, 2026. The physical reporting and admission window runs from August 13 to August 18, 2026.

The college admission offices will remain closed on August 15, 2026 for Independence Day. Candidates are advised to track specific course timelines to lock in preferences before August 7 deadline.

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