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June 27, 2025: MH CET 5‑year LLB CAP 2025 registration launched on June 26 at cetcell.mahacet.org, and closes on July 10, 2025. Check Here.
June 20, 2025: MH CET Law 2025 3-year LLB result declared on June 20, delayed from the earlier tentative date of June 17. Read Full News.
The MAH CET Cell has started the MH CET 5-year LLB CAP 2025 registration from June 26, 2025 at cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates can apply online until July 10, 2025. Document e-scrutiny will continue until July 15, 2025. The MH CET 3-year LLB counselling schedule is yet to be announced. Both 3-year and 5-year LLB admissions will be held online via the Centralised Admission Process (CAP).
MH CET Law (Maharashtra Law Common Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance exam. It is held by the State Common Entrance Test Cell of Maharashtra every year. The candidates appear for admission to 3-year and 5-year full-time undergraduate and postgraduate LLB programs. Around 150 Law colleges affiliated to 11 state universities of Maharashtra accept MH CET law Results for admission.
Applicants can apply to the following courses through the MH CET Law 2025 exam:
Following are the important MH CET Law exam dates for candidates to remember:
| Events | 5 Year LLB | 3 Year LLB |
|---|---|---|
| MH CET Law 2025 Notification | Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| MH CET Law 2025 Registration | Jan 3 – Mar 27, 2025 | Dec 27, 2024 – Mar 27, 2025 |
| MH CET Law Exam Dates | April 28, 2025 | May 3 and 4, 2025 |
| MH CET Law Result Declaration | To be announced | June 20, 2025 |
3.1 Courses Offered
4.1 MH CET 5-Year LLB Cutoffs for Law Colleges
4.2 MH CET Law 2025: Top Colleges
5.1 MH CET Law 2025 Counselling Dates
5.2 Documents Required for MH CET Law Counselling
9.1 MH CET 2025 Application Fee
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| MH CET Law Full Form | Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law |
| Conducting Body | State Common Entrance Test Cell |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-based Test (Online) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Duration | 120 minutes (2 hours) |
| Number of Questions | 150 |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Application Fee |
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| Total Seats Offered | 3-year LLB: Around 16000 seats5-year LLB: Around 10,000 seats |
| Applications Per Year | 40300+ applicants |
| Official Website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
| MH CET Law Helpline | 022 – 22016153 / 57/ 59 (Broadband) |
Candidates must fulfil the following MH CET Law eligibility criteria before applying for the exam:
| Course | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 5-year LLB program | Pass 10+2 or equivalent exam with 45% marks for general, 42% VJNT/ SBC/ OBC, and 40% for SC/ ST category candidates |
| 3-year LLB program | Pass a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university with 45% marks for general, 42% VJNT/ SBC/ OBC, and 40% for SC/ ST category candidates |
Candidates can access the MH CET Law Application Form on the official website. It must be filled out before the last date of MH CET Law registration.
Mentioned below is the category-wise MH CET Law application fee structure.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General Category | INR 800 |
| Reserved Category | INR 600 |
Before starting with the preparation it's important for the candidates to understand the MH CET Law exam pattern:
| Exam Mode | Offline and Computer-based Test |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Languages | Marathi and English |
| Type of Questions | MCQs |
| Total number of Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark for each correct answer |
| Negative marking | No negative marking |
In the table given below is the MH CET Law 2025 Exam Pattern (for the 5-year program) along with the number of questions and marks in each section:
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematical Aptitude | 10 | 10 |
| Logical & Analytical Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| General Awareness with Current Affairs | 30 | 30 |
| Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
The following table shows the MH CET Law 2025 Exam Pattern (for the 3-year program) along with the number of questions and marks in each section:
| Sections | Number of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General knowledge of Current Affairs | 40 | 40 |
| Logical & Analytical Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| English | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
The exam authorities will release the syllabus for MH CET Law 2025. The topics in the MH CET Law syllabus for the 3-year program are:
The topics discussed in the MH CET Law syllabus for the 5-year program are:
MH CET Law Syllabus for Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning:
| Indian polity including Executive, Judiciary and Legislature | Law prepositions with facts |
|---|---|
| Constitution | Legal maxims |
| Law of Torts, Contracts | Important Judgments |
MH CET Law Syllabus for Logical and Analytical Reasoning:
| Completing arguments, drawing well-supported conclusions | Reasoning by analogy |
|---|---|
| Van diagram | Direction based questions |
| Puzzle | Sets and arguments |
| Blood relation | Series |
MH CET Law Syllabus for General Knowledge and Current Affairs:
| History (with special reference to modern history and legal history such as GOI acts, Freedom struggle, etc) | Indian Geography |
|---|---|
| Latest rules and amendments | Current affairs of national and international importance |
| New Appointments | Awards and Achievements |
| Indian Politics | Environment |
| Economics and Industries | Science |
MH CET Law Syllabus for English:
| English Grammar and Vocabulary | English Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Error Correction | Reading Comprehension |
MH CET Law for Mathematical Aptitude:
| Mensuration | Commercial Maths |
|---|---|
| Modern Maths | Data Interpretation |
| Arithmetic | - |
Candidates are advised to find the MH CET Law preparation books best suited for them. Here are the recommended books for cracking MH CET Law 2025:
| Name of the book | Name of the Author |
|---|---|
| The Ultimate Guide to the LLB Entrance Examination | M.A. Rashid and Nisa Fasil |
| Quantitative Aptitude | R.S. Aggarwal |
| English Vocabulary in Use | Felicity O'Dell |
| Taxmann’s Mathematics for CLAT | Shailesh Kumar |
Candidates who have successfully registered for the exam can get their MH CET Law Admit Card on the official website cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates appearing for the MH CET Law 2025 exam must download and carry the admit card to the exam centre.
Maharashtra State CET Cell release MH CET Result on the official website cetcell.mahacet.org. You can check your MH CET Law scorecard from the Candidate Portal. For the 3-year LLB exam, the MH CET Law 2025 result was released on May 3, 2025. Candidates will be admitted to 149+ colleges in Maharashtra based on these scores. Steps to check MH CET Law Results 2025 are:
The final MHT CET Law Answer Key has been released on the official website at cetcell.mahacet.org. As per the officials, a total of 238 objections were raised for the provisional answer key, and out of them, 13 questions were approved and resolved.
MH CET Law Counselling 2025 is conducted online through the Centralized Admissions Process (CAP), in multiple rounds. It is conducted separately for the 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB courses. After the conclusion of each round, the authorities will release the MH CET Law Merit List 2025. The merit list will contain the names of the shortlisted candidates. These candidates need to report to the allotted institute within the deadline.
The basic documents required for MH CET Counselling 2025 are listed below:
After the entrance exam, MH CET Law Cutoffs 2025 are released by the authorities. Candidates scoring above the cutoff marks will be eligible for admission. MH CET Law cutoffs are determined based on
| College Name | General Category Marks/Cut Off | SC Opening & Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Government Law College Mumbai | Opening-144 | 129 |
| Closing-127 | 98 | |
| Indian Law Society Law College Pune | Opening-143 | 109 |
| Closing-111 | 77 | |
| Gopaldas Jhamatmal Advani Law College Mumbai | Opening -139 | 108 |
| Closing-101 | 67 | |
| Dr Ambedkar College of Law Mumbai | Opening-134 | 103 |
| Closing-101 | 65 | |
| Kishinchand Chellaram Law College Mumbai | Opening-133 | 100 |
| Closing-101 | 55 | |
| Rizvi Law College Mumbai | Opening-138 | 104 |
| Closing-88 | 55 | |
| New Law College Mumbai | Opening-139 | 108 |
| Closing-112 | 67 | |
| St. Wilfred’s College of Law Mumbai | Opening-127 | 93 |
| Closing-88 | 43 | |
| Manikchand Pahade Law College Mumbai | Opening-121 | 99 |
| Closing-56 | 52 | |
| Shankarrao Chavan Law College Pune | Opening-131 | 102 |
| Closing-98 | 67 | |
| Shri Shivaji Maratha Law College Pune | Opening-127 | 102 |
| Closing-98 | 67 | |
| Vidya Prasarak Mandal TMC Law College Thane | Opening-129 | 102 |
| Closing-98 | 67 |
The list of colleges that accept MH CET Law 2025 results are listed below -
| Colleges that accept MH CET Law 2025 results | |
|---|---|
| Government Law College Mumbai | Indian Law Society Law College Pune |
| Gopaldas Jhamatmal Advani Law College Mumbai | Dr Ambedkar College of Law Mumbai |
| Kishinchand Chellaram Law College Mumbai | Rizvi Law College Mumbai |
| Manikchand Pahade Law College Mumbai | St. Wilfred’s College of Law Mumbai |
| Shri Shivaji Maratha Law College Pune | Shankarrao Chavan Law College Pune |
| New Law College Mumbai | Vidya Prasarak Mandal TMC Law College Thane |
| Name of the Institute | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Government Law College, Mumbai | 144 | 127 |
| Indian Law Society Law College, Pune | 143 | 111 |
| Gopaldas Jhamatmal Advani Law College, Mumbai | 139 | 101 |
| Dr Ambedkar College of Law, Mumbai | 134 | 101 |
| Kishinchand Chellaram Law College, Mumbai | 133 | 101 |
| Rizvi Law College, Mumbai | 138 | 88 |
| New Law College, Mumbai | 139 | 112 |
| St. Wilfreds College of Law Mumbai | 127 | 88 |
| Manikchand Pahade Law College, Aurangabad | 121 | 56 |
| Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune | 131 | 98 |
| Shri Shivaji Maratha Law College, Pune | 127 | 98 |
| Vidya Prasarak Mandal TMC Law College, Thane |
Ques. How to convert grades into marks for MH CET Law 2025?
Ans- In the case of a grading system or CGPA system, the conversion will be based on the formula/procedure certified by the Board from where the candidate has obtained their certificate or marks. If the grades of all the Semesters/ Years are taken into consideration in the Certificate/ Diploma/Degree, the same is to be considered and noted while filling in the form.
Ques. I did not receive the verification email for MH CET Law 2025 Application Form. What to do now?
Ans- Check the spam folder of your mailbox. These are auto-response emails. Check the policy of your service provider, where is it directing the auto-response emails.
Ques. What is the cost of challenging the answer key for MH CET Law?
Ans- The cost of raising objections against MH CET Law Answer Key is INR 1000 per question. The fee is non-refundable regardless of whether your challenge is successful or not.
Ques. How many challenges were made to MH CET Law 2025 Answer Key?
Ans- As per the officials, a total of 238 objections have been raised for MH CET Law Answer Key. Out of the 238 objections, 13 questions were approved and resolved by the authorities.
Ques. Which documents should a reserve category candidate produce at the time of Document Verification or Counselling?
Ans- Listed below are the documents that need to be carried along at the time of counselling or seat allotment procedure.
| Category | Certificates Required |
|---|---|
| SC | Caste Certificate issued by Competent Authority |
| ST | Caste Certificate with Tribe Validity Certificate issued by the Scrutiny Committee of Tribal Department |
| DT/VJ, NT, OBC and SBC | Caste Certificate and Non-Creamy Layer Certificate |
Ques. I got blank/ zero Registration No. after submission of MH CET Law 2025 Application Form online. What can be the issue?
Ans- Register again and take a printout of the MH CET Law application form to ensure the registration.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
