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MH CET LAW

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law

Form Date: 12 Mar - 18 Mar 2027 (Tentative)

Computer Based Test

Form Date: 12 Mar - 18 Mar 2027

MH CET LAW Basic Information

  • Application Fee:₹ 800
  • Examination Modes:Computer Based Test
  • Exam Conducting Body:State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra (SCETC MH)
  • Courses:LLB, BA LLB (HONS.), BBA + LLB, BLS + L.L.B
  • Streams:Law

Maharashtra MH CET LAW 2027: Application, LLB Admission Process

Updated On - October 04 2026 by Abhinandan Singh

MH CET LAW 2027 Application form is expected to be released for the upcoming session in online mode. Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law is an entrance exam organized once a year at the state level by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. It is an undergraduate-level entrance exam for candidates aspiring to build a career in law. The Maharashtra Law CET, also called Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law, offers admission to courses such as BBA-LLB, LL.B., BA-LLB and BLS-LLB.
The candidates qualifying for this entrance test can get admission into various law colleges of Maharashtra state. The candidates must go through the complete article to know all about MH CET Law 2027 Important Dates, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Exam Syllabus, Admit Card, Result, and Counselling.

MH CET LAW 2027 Updates

  • The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will publish counselling and merit-list updates for the 2027 session on the official portal as the schedule is announced.
Merit List Details:
  • Merit lists are available on the official website, llb3cap23.mahacet.org.
  • The merit list includes candidates from Maharashtra, non-Maharashtra, and ex-servicemen categories.
  • The final merit list PDF contains details such as state merit number, CAP form number, candidate's name, gender, date of birth, category, previous category, candidature type, minority details, physically handicapped status, ex-servicemen status, orphan status, CET marks, PG%, UG%, HSC%, SSC%, remarks, and eligibility for open category.
Rejected Applications:
  • A total of 9,662 applications have been rejected for various reasons:
    • 135 applications were incomplete.
    • 3,763 applications were incomplete.
    • 1,865 applications were without options.
    • 3,899 applications had discrepancies in qualification-related documents.
Reasons for Rejection:
  • Some candidates did not upload the required documents properly.
  • Some candidates uploaded unwanted documents in incorrect places.
  • Breach of Hon. Supreme Court directions regarding Aadhar Card was observed.
  • Candidates were asked to carefully study the notices and make corrections in the second round.
Upcoming Steps:
  • The first round seat allotment result will be declared on August 17.
  • Candidates who are allotted seats need to report to the allocated colleges between August 17 and 22.

For more details and updates, candidates can visit the official website, llb3cap23.mahacet.org.

Maharashtra LLB 2027 Latest Updates

  • The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will release the merit list and CAP updates for the 2027 LLB admission process on the official website.
  • Candidates should check the portal regularly for notices related to Maharashtra State (MS), Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), Ex-Servicemen and other applicable categories.
  • The college option form schedule, seat allocation dates and reporting timeline for 2027 are expected to be announced by the authority.
  • Candidates should complete each CAP step within the given window once the schedule is released.

MH CET LAW 2027 Exam Status

CET LAW Exam Date : The MH CET LAW 2027 exam is expected to be conducted by the CET Cell in multiple sessions for the 3-year and 5-year LLB courses. The application schedule and exact exam dates will be announced on the official website.
Candidates can check the MH CET LAW 2027 exam status from the below table:
mh cet law 2027 registration date for 5 years
EventDates
MH CET Law 2027 Application Process (for 5-year LLB)1 Mar '23 - 23 Mar '23
MH CET Law 2027 Application Process (for 3-year LLB)15 Mar '23 - 25 Mar '23
MHCET Law 2027 exam date for 5-yr LLB course20 Apr '23
MHCET Law 2027 exam date for the three-year LLB course2 May '23
MHCET Law 2027 exam date for 3-yr LLB course3 May '23

MH CET LAW 2027 Important Dates 

Candidates can take a look at all the important dates for MH CET  LAW 2027 below.
EventDetails
Official admission portal of MH CET law 2027The CET Cell, Maharashtra will launch the MH CET law 2027 exam portal for the upcoming session.
Official notificationThe CET Cell is expected to release the examination notification for both 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB courses before the application window opens.
Release of application form  The MH CET law 2027 application form is expected to be released on the official website.
Release  of admit card cardThe admit card of MH CET 2027 Law  is expected to be released around 10 days before the entrance exam. 
MH CET law 2027 exam dates 5-year LLB exam date - expected in 2027
3-year LLB exam date
 - expected in 2027


The entrance exam for 3-year LLB is expected to be conducted on multiple days and slots. The 5-year LLB entrance test is also expected to be held in the session-wise format announced by the authority.
MH CET law answer key The CET Cell may release the answer key for MH CET Law 2027, if notified. Candidates will also be able to check exam analysis and unofficial answer keys after the exam.
MH CET law resultsThe result of MH CET law 2027 is expected to be announced soon after the examination. The MH CET Law 2027 result will be released in the form of merit lists and individual scorecards.   
Counselling and seat allotment Also known as the Centralized Admission Process, the MH CET law counselling 2027 is held in online mode, in three rounds. Candidates with non-zero CET scores can participate in MH CET law CAP 2027.

 

MH CET Law 2027 CAP

Only those candidates who secure a qualifying non-zero score in CET 2027 are eligible to participate in the Centralized Admission Process (CAP). To participate in MH CET LLB CAP, candidates need to register first at the admission portal. Next, candidates have to upload scanned images of the necessary documents in proof of their eligibility criteria, domicile, reservation and other applicable claims. After this, eligible candidates must report to the Admission Reporting Center for document verification and produce all original documents in support of the claims made in the application form.

After the document verification process, the conducting body releases a merit list and seat matrix for the chosen candidates. Based on the preference submitted by the candidate, they are allotted a seat. if a candidate accepts the allotted seat, he/she need to report to the allotted Institute for completion of other admission formalities.

MH CET LAW 2027 Application Form

The candidates need to read this section attentively before filling their application form to avoid any mistakes while filling the application form. The details about MH CET LAW 2027 registration for LLB 5 years courses are given hereby:
  • MH CET LAW 2027 Application form is yet to be released.
  • When candidates are filling the form, they should click on  'Apply Online.
  • To register for the application, candidates will have to choose the tap ' click here for new registration' and enter their details.
  • Provisional Registration number and Password will be generated and candidates should note down the Provisional Registration number and Password in their notebook.
  • In case the candidate is unable to complete the application form in one go, they can save the data by choosing 'Save and Next'.
  • Upload scanned photograph and signature.
  • Candidates should fill in the care because there is no change possible after clicking the final submit button.
  • Must get the printout of the filled form and keep it safe.

MH CET LAW 2027 Application Fee

Mode of Payment: The candidates can pay the MH CET Law 2027 application fee through online mode. The candidates can use either of the modes mentioned below to pay the application fee: 
  • Internet Payment, Credit Card/ Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Internet Banking.
  • IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets 
The applicants can check the details regarding MH CET Law 2027 registration fees below:
MAH LAW CET Registration Fee
CategoryAmount
Open Category, EWS Candidates from Maharashtra State, Out Side Maharashtra State (OMS)/All India Candidates belonging to all Categories, and J&K Migrant CandidatesRs. 800/-
Candidates belonging to Backward Class Categories (SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT (A), NT-1 (B), NT-2(C), NT-3(D), OBC, and SBC & SEBC Categories) belonging to Maharashtra State onlyRs. 600/-
Important Note: "Candidates having valid Caste Certificate and Caste Validity Certificate from Maharashtra State and Valid Non-Creamy Layer Certificate, where applicable, and belonging to Maharashtra State Candidature should only apply under Backward Class Category. The Candidates will have to upload the Caste Validity Certificate and the Non-Creamy Layer Certificate at the time of CAP Process". 

MH CET LAW 2027 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates need to go through the MH CET LAW 2027 Eligibility Criteria once before they start filling the application form so that their application form does not get canceled later. The details regarding the MAH  eligibility criteria are given below. General eligibility criteria for both 3 years and five years courses for MH CET LAW 2027:
General Eligibility:
Nationality: Indian Candidates
International Students: Foreign nationals/PIO/OCI or NRI candidates are also eligible to apply.
Age: No upper age limit is defined.
For Maharashtra Candidates:
  • The candidate should have a Domicile from the state of Maharashtra.
  • The father and mother of the candidate should have Domicile Certificate if the candidate is not born in Maharashtra or doesn't have a Domicile certificate.
  • If the candidate father or mother is an employee of the government of India or the government of India Undertaking who is posted and reported duty in Maharashtra before the last date submitting the application form, provided candidate should have completed their  SSC/HSc or Graduation/Post Graduation qualifying examination from Maharashtra State.
  • If the candidate's father or mother is an employee of the Government of Maharashtra or Government of Maharashtra undertaking. Provided candidate should have completed their HSC/SSC or Graduation/ Post Graduation qualifying examination from Maharashtra state.
  • Candidates passing SSC/HSC or Graduation/Post Graduation Qualifying examination from a recognized institution from a Maharashtra-Karnataka border area and their mother tongue should be Marathi.
For Non-Maharashtra Candidates:
  • The candidate should have the Domicile certificate from the state where the candidate belongs or the candidate have a birth certificate issued by the respected state Government.
  • Should fill the CET application form in Open Category if the candidate is outside Maharashtra.
For NRI or Foreign Candidates:
  • Applicants who are NRI no need to apply for the CET examination. They can directly apply for CAP after completion of the CET examination and declaration of result.
For Kashmir Migrant:
  • Candidates who are displaced from Jammu & Kashmir to any part of India or from the unsafe border of Jammu & Kashmir are relatively ina safer place in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Candidates whose parents are IAS, IPS, or IFS  and belong to military or paramilitary forces to transferred to Jammu and Kashmir to combat terrorist activities and joined the
    post on or before the last date for submission of application for admission.
  • Applicants of staff and officers of Jammu & Kashmir police engaged in combating terrorism are eligible under this category.
 Qualification for Three years course:
  • The candidate should be a graduate of any faculty of any University of Maharashtra 
  • Minimum 45% marks and for SC/ST is 40% and for OBC is 42%.
  • Candidates who are appearing/appeared for the qualifying examination UG or PG.
Qualification for Five years Course:
  • Candidates who have completed the 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized university of India or outside or Secondary board.
  • The minimum mark is 45% and for SC/ST is 40% and For OBC is 42 %.
  • Those who have obtained a +2 Higher Secondary Pass Certificate or first-degree certificate after processing studies in the Distance or Correspondance method are also eligible.

MH CET LAW 2027 Admit Card

The MH CET LAW 2027 Admit Card for MAH LL.B (5 years) CET will be released soon & for MAH LL.B (3 years) CET has been released. All the details about MH CET LAW Hall Ticket are listed below in the points:
  • Candidates can download the Hall Ticket online. 
  • They need to enter their registration number and password to download their admit card.
  • Applicants must carry one original id proof along with their admit card without which they will not be allowed to appear for the MAH CET LAW exam 2027.

MH CET Law 2027 Exam Pattern

The candidate’s familiarity with the exam pattern will help them to make a preparation strategy and prepare accordingly in a systematic way. The candidates must read this section to get information regarding the MH CET LAW 2027 Exam Pattern hereby:
Paper pattern for MAH CET LAW 2027
Exam ModeOnline (Computer-Based Test)
Exam Duration2 hours (120 Minutes)
Total number of Questions150 Questions
Question type Multiple Choice Questions (Objective)
MediumEnglish and Marathi
Marking SchemeOne mark for each correct answer, NO negative marking
The section-wise detailed exam pattern is given in the table below:
Exam Pattern 3-years LL. B Course:
Subject-Wise Question Paper distribution
Subject Name
Number of Questions in each section
Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning
30
General Knowledge with Current Affair
40
Logical and Analytical Reasoning
30
English
50
Total
150 Questions
Exam Pattern (5-year LL. B Course):
The exam pattern for the 5-year LL.B. course for Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law 2027 is given below:
Section Wise Paper Pattern of MH CET Law 2027
Subject Name
Number of Questions in each section
Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning
40
General Knowledge with Current Affair
30
Logical and Analytical Reasoning
40
English
30
Basic Mathematics
10
Total
150 Questions

MH CET Law 2027 Syllabus

The candidates must be aware of the MH CET Law Syllabus so that they can accordingly plan and therefore cover every topic for the MH CET Law test. The subject wise syllabus is given in detail below:
  • Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning: Study of Law, Legal Aptitude and Problem-Solving Ability, Legal Prepositions, Conclusion-based Questions.
  • General Knowledge with Current Affair: The topics such as History, Geography, General Science, Economics, Civics and Current Affair of the past one year. General Awareness about the world is also included in the syllabus.
  • Logical and Analytical Reasoning: Patterns, Logical links, Illogical arguments, Analogies, Arguments Completing, Drawing well Supported Conclusions, Reasoning by Analogies, Relationships, Logical Conclusions.
  • English: Vocabulary, Proficiency, English-based Errors, English Comprehension.
  • Mathematical Aptitude: This section is to test the numerical abilities of the candidates. Questions will be of 10th standard level including Profit and Loss, Algebra, Time, Speed and Distance, Time and Work, Average, Venn Diagram, etc.

MH CET Law Previous Year Statistics (2020)

Check the MAH LLB CET statistics of the previous year from the table below:

MH CET Law 2020 Statistics & Analysis
Course
Exam centers
Candidates  Expected
Candidates  Appeared
Percentage (%)

5-year LLB

66

20300

18112

89.33

3-year LLB

13 - Outside Maharashtra

61 - Within Maharashtra

44435

36513

82.18

MH CET Law Reservation Criteria 2027

The category-wise reservation of the MAH CET LAW examination is given in the table below:

Category Wise Reservation of MHCET Law Exam
Category
Reservation

OBC

27%

ST

15%

SC

7.5%

MH CET LAW 2027 Preparation Tips 

The candidates can follow the below-given tips for preparation for the best result:

  • The candidates should make their timetable and make sure that they follow it.
  • They must solve all the sample papers and question papers of the previous year.
  • Applicants must regularly read newspapers and study general knowledge.
  • Also, the candidates must be regular in their revision.
  • Must take a balanced diet and have proper rest to maintain their health.

MH CET LAW 2027 Answer Key 

The conducting authority will release the MH CET LAW 2027 Answer Key on the official website. Check all the essential points of MH CET LAW exam answer key 2027:
  • The conducted authority may release the MH CET LAW 2027 provisional answer key and provide candidates an opportunity to raise objections, if any.
  • The authority will review the objections and, if they are found valid, will publish the MH CET LAW final answer key after making the required changes.
  • After the final answer key is published, no further objection regarding the answer key will be entertained.

MH CET LAW 2027 Result

MH CET LAW 2027 Result for the 5-year duration course is expected to be declared after the exam. The MAH LAW CET result section will carry the latest result updates and scorecard-related information.
  • The candidates will be able to check their respective results on the official website by entering their registration numbers.
  • The merit list is prepared based on the score obtained by a candidate in the MH CET LAW 2027.
  • The candidates also need to download and then take out a print-out of their scorecard which would be needed in the future for the admission procedure.

MH CET LAW 2027 Highlights

The highlights for MH CET LAW 2027 is given below in the table:

Exam Name

MH CET LAW 2027

Conducting Body
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra
Level

State Level

Course

LAW

MH CET LAW Official website
http://cetcell.mahacet.org/
Application Link
Apply Now
Exam Mode

Online (CBT)

Exam Purpose
To offer admission in BBA-LLB, LL. B, BA-LLB and BLS-LLB etc.

About Directorate of Higher Education, Maharashtra

Directorate of Higher Education is a State office functioning under the governance of the Department of Higher and Technical Education, Govt. of Maharashtra.

There was enormous growth of educational Institutions, both at Primary/Secondary and Collegiate levels to streamline the functioning of the monolithic Directorate of Education and make it function more effectively, the State Government have issued orders, bifurcating the department into the Directorate of School Education and Directorate of Higher Education in the year 1984 vide G.O. DEE 1083/156099/3801/ADM‐5, dated 31/10/1984. 

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MH CET LAW Important Dates

TitleDates
MH CET LAW 2027 Form Date12 Mar - 18 Mar 2027 (Tentative)
Admit card11 Jun - 17 Jun 2023
MH CET LAW 2027 Exam Date01 Aug - 12 Aug 2027 (Tentative)

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law Exam Pattern

Paper 1
Exam Duration:

2 hours

Total Marks:

150

Question Paper Type :

Multiple Choice Questions

Negative Marking:

No

S.No
Subjects
Questions
Marks
Total
1Legal Aptitude30130
2General Knowledge & Current Affairs40140
3English & Logical Reasoning30130
4English50150

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