1. Overview of MH CET Law (3-Year LLB)
The MH CET Law is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, for admission to 3-year LLB programs offered by government and private law colleges in Maharashtra. It is a gateway to approximately 16,000 seats across various law colleges, testing candidates on legal aptitude, general knowledge, logical reasoning, and English.
2. Eligibility Criteria
To appear for MH CET Law 2026 for the 3-year LLB program, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen.
- Educational Qualification: Must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university with at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ST candidates from Maharashtra).
- Final-Year Students: Candidates appearing for their final year of graduation in 2026 can apply, provided they complete their degree with the required marks before admission.
- Age Limit: No upper age limit for the 3-year LLB program.
- Other Requirements: Candidates who completed Class 10 and 12 through open school or distance learning without regular education (Class 1 to 10) are not eligible. Those with regular education up to Class 10 and open/distance learning for Class 12 are eligible.
3. Exam Structure and Pattern
The MH CET Law 2026 for the 3-year LLB is a computer-based test (CBT) with the following structure:
- Mode: Online (conducted in English and Marathi).
- Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes).
- Total Questions: 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
- Total Marks: 120 (1 mark per question).
- Marking Scheme: +1 for each correct answer, no negative marking for incorrect or unanswered questions.
- Sections and Weightage:
- English: 40 questions (40 marks) – Tests grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and language skills.
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs: 30 questions (30 marks) – Covers static GK (history, geography, polity) and current events (last 1-2 years).
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning: 30 questions (30 marks) – Includes puzzles, syllogisms, analogies, and critical reasoning.
- Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning: 20 questions (20 marks) – Assesses basic legal knowledge, principles, and problem-solving.
4. Syllabus Breakdown
The syllabus for MH CET Law 2026 (3-year LLB) focuses on four key areas. Below is a detailed breakdown of topics to prepare:
- English (40 marks):
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, analogies, word usage.
- Grammar: Sentence correction, fill-in-the-blanks, spotting errors.
- Reading Comprehension: Passages with questions on theme, inference, and vocabulary.
- Sentence Rearrangement: Para-jumbles and sentence sequencing.
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs (30 marks):
- Static GK: Indian polity, history, geography, economy, science, and environment.
- Current Affairs: National and international events, government schemes, awards, sports, legal developments, and significant news from 2024-2026.
- Focus Areas: Constitutional amendments, landmark judgments, international summits, and major policy changes.
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning (30 marks):
- Logical Reasoning: Syllogisms, blood relations, coding-decoding, directions, and seating arrangements.
- Analytical Reasoning: Puzzles, data sufficiency, cause-effect, and assumptions.
- Critical Reasoning: Strengthening/weakening arguments, inferences, and conclusions.
- Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning (20 marks):
- Legal Principles: Basics of contracts, torts, criminal law, constitutional law, and legal maxims.
- Legal Reasoning: Application of legal principles to hypothetical scenarios.
- Legal GK: Important laws, amendments, and landmark judgments (e.g., cases from the Supreme Court or High Courts).
5. Application Process
The application process for MH CET Law 2026 is online and requires careful attention to detail. Follow these steps:
- Website: Visit the official MH CET website (likely cetcell.mahacet.org or portal.maharashtracet.org).
- Registration:
- Click on “New Registration” for the 3-year LLB program.
- Enter personal details: name, email, mobile number, date of birth, and nationality.
- Create a password and verify via OTP sent to your mobile/email.
- Fill Application Form:
- Provide educational qualifications, address, and category details.
- Upload scanned passport-size photo (20-50 KB, JPG/JPEG) and signature (10-20 KB, JPG/JPEG).
- Pay Application Fee:
- General Category: Approximately ₹800.
- Reserved Categories (SC/ST): Approximately ₹400.
- Payment Modes: Credit/debit card, net banking, IMPS, or mobile wallets.
- Submit and Save:
- Review all details, as no correction window may be available.
- Submit the form and download a printout for future reference.
- Admit Card:
- Download from the official website 1-2 weeks before the exam using your login credentials.
- Verify details like exam date, time, and center on the admit card.
6. Key Dates (Tentative for 2026)
Based on trends from previous years, here are the tentative dates for MH CET Law 2026 (3-year LLB):
- Application Form Release: December 2025 (4th week).
- Application Deadline: March 2026 (4th week).
- Application Correction Window: April 2026 (1st week, if available).
- Admit Card Release: Mid-April 2026.
- Exam Date: May 2026 (1st week, likely May 3-4, 2026).
- Answer Key Release: May 2026 (3rd-4th week).
- Result Declaration: June 2026 (3rd week).
- Counseling Registration: June 2026 (last week) to July 2026 (mid).
- Counseling and Seat Allotment: July-August 2026.
7. Counseling and Admission Process
- Registration: Register for the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) on the official website after results are declared.
- Document Verification: Upload documents (e.g., degree certificate, mark sheets, category certificate) for e-verification.
- Choice Filling: Select preferred colleges from the list of 150+ participating law colleges in Maharashtra.
- Merit List: Alphabetical and final merit lists are published based on exam scores and tie-breaking criteria (higher graduation marks, then Class 12 marks).
- Seat Allotment: Conducted in three CAP rounds, with seats allocated based on rank, category, and college preferences.
- Top Colleges Accepting MH CET Law Scores:
- Government Law College, Mumbai.
- University of Mumbai Law Academy, Mumbai.
- ILS Law College, Pune.
- DY Patil Law College, Pune.
- Bharati Vidyapeeth’s New Law College, Sangli.
