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    MH CET Law Reservation Policy 2026 - Seat Allotment Policy, Social, Economical Reservation Criteria
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    MH CET Law Reservation Policy 2026 - Seat Allotment Policy, Social, Economical Reservation Criteria

    Updated on 22 Dec 2025, 10:58 AM IST

    The CET Cell Maharashtra state will notify the MH CET Law 2026 reservation policy in its admission information brochure. The information brochure provides detailed information on the MH CET reservation criteria 2026. It includes the percentage of seats reserved for various categories such as general, minority groups, state candidates, SC and ST as per the reservation in the MH CET Law 2026. The document also mentions the MH CET law reservation for other states. The MH CET law seat allotment will be done as per the MH CET law 2026 reservation policy. Through the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Law, candidates will be admitted into 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB programmes of participating institutes in MH CET Law.

    This Story also Contains

    1. MH CET Law 2026 Reservation Policy
    2. Reservation in Unaided Self-Financing Colleges (3 Year LLB and 5 Year LLB)
    3. MH CET Law Reservation Policy 2026 - Reservation for Backward Socio-Economic Groups
    4. MH CET Law 2026 Reservation Criteria for Children of Defence Personnel
    5. MH CET Law Reservation Policy 2026 - Other Important Points
    MH CET Law Reservation Policy 2026 - Seat Allotment Policy, Social, Economical Reservation Criteria
    MH CET Law Reservation Policy 2026

    The CET Cell Maharashtra will conduct MH CET Law 2026 online separately for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB. The reservation policy for MH CET Law 2026 for both law programmes is the same. Read the full article to get all the details regarding the MH CET Law reservation policy 2026 including the reservation quota for students from Maharashtra.

    MH CET Law 2026 Reservation Policy

    The allocation of seats for the 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB under MH CET Law is done as per rules laid down under the MH CET law reservation policy 2026 through MH CET LLB CAP rounds. The seat allotment is different for aided and self-financing colleges in 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB.

    Reservation in Government and Aided Colleges (3-Year LLB and 5-Year LLB)

    Given below is the reservation policy for admission in Maharashtra for Professional undergraduate degree courses in law into the government, aided professional educational institutions, and aided undergraduate degree departments/courses in law in Non-Agricultural Universities

    Sr noType of InstitutionNo. of Seats -As Percentage of Sanctioned Intake




    CAP Seats

    MHT CET reservation for Maharashtra

    (MS)

    All

    India

    Seats

    *Quota for NRI, OCI, PIO,

    Foreign

    Candidate

    Minority

    Quota

    1

    Government

    Institution

    85%

    10%

    5%

    Nil

    2

    Government-Aided Institution

    85%

    10%

    5%

    Nil

    3

    Government-Aided Minority Institution

    35%

    10%

    5%

    50%

    4

    University

    Department/Course (Government Aided)

    85%

    10%

    5%

    Nil

    Reservation in Unaided Self-Financing Colleges (3 Year LLB and 5 Year LLB)

    Given below is the reservation policy for admission in Maharashtra Professional Undergraduate Degree Course in Law into the Unaided (Vina-Anudanit) Professional Educational Institutions and Unaided/Self-Financed Undergraduate Degree Departments/Courses in Law into Non-Agricultural

    Universities

    Sl. noType of Institute
    No. of Seats - As Percentage of Sanctioned Intake


    .


    CAP Seats

    Institute Level Seats

    Maharashtra State (M.S.) Candidates

    All

    India

    Seats

    Minority Quota

    Institute Level Seats

    (Including 5%

    Quota for NRI, OCI, PIO,

    Foreign

    Candidate if

    applicable)

    1

    Unaided* (Vina

    Anudanit)

    Institution

    65%

    15%

    Nil

    20%

    2

    Unaided (Vina

    Anudanit) Minority Institution

    100% of M.S. Seats $

    15%

    51% @

    20%

    3

    University

    Department/Course (Self-Financed/

    Unaided)

    65%

    15%

    Nil

    20%

    $ M.S. Seats = CAP Seats – ( All India Seats + Minority Quota Seats )

    @ These are the Minimum percentage of seats to be filled in the Minority Institution through CAP, this may be extended up to 100%.

    MH CET Law Reservation Policy 2026 - Reservation for Backward Socio-Economic Groups

    The reservation for backward category candidates from different socio-economic groups will be applicable to candidates from Maharashtra State only. There are no MH CET law seats for outside Maharashtra candidates under this category. Such candidates must ensure they fulfil the eligibility criteria of MH CET Law and also claim admission only to that category which they have mentioned in the application form.

    MH CET Law Reservation Criteria 2026 - Backward Socio-Economic Groups

    Sl. No.CategoryPercentage of Seats Reserved

    1

    Scheduled Castes and Schedule Caste

    converted to Buddhism (SC)

    13%

    2

    Schedule Tribes (ST)

    7%

    3

    Vimukta Jati (VJ)/ De Notified Tribes (DT)

    (NT-A)

    3%

    4

    Nomadic Tribes 1 (NT-B)

    2.5%

    5

    Nomadic Tribes 2 (NT-C)

    3.5%

    6

    Nomadic Tribes 3 (NT-D)

    2%

    7

    Other Backward Classes (OBC)

    19%


    Total

    50%

    • To claim a reservation under the above-mentioned category, the candidates must upload a caste certificate, caste/tribe validity certificate, and non-creamy layer certificate when filling out the online application form.

    • The candidates should also produce the caste certificate, caste/tribe validity certificate, and non-creamy layer certificate at the time of document verification

    • Candidates possessing a caste certificate for any of the above categories but who belong outside Maharashtra will be considered under the general category.

    • Earlier some of the castes under SBC were considered under OBC. Such SBC candidates will be eligible to claim reservations under the backward categories to which they belonged earlier.

    • In case of any vacant seats after completing the admission process, SBC candidates would be given priority to fill up the seats subject to a maximum of 2% of the total seat intake.

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    MH CET Law 2026 Reservation Criteria for Children of Defence Personnel

    The children of defence personnel will also be eligible for a reservation of 5% within the sanctioned quota of the law institute for Maharashtra State (MS) candidates. The reservation of seats under this category will apply to the following -

    • Children of Ex-service personnel who are Domiciled in Maharashtra State (DEF-1).

    • Children of Active Service Personnel who are Domiciled in Maharashtra State (DEF-2).

    • Children of the Active Service Personnel (DEF-3) who are transferred to Maharashtra State but are not Domiciled in Maharashtra State.

    • Children of the Active Service Personnel (DEF 3) who are not domiciled in Maharashtra State but their families are stationed in Maharashtra State under the provision of retention of family accommodation at the last duty station on the grounds of children’s education, provided that such candidate should have appeared for SSC/HSC examination either from a school/ college in Maharashtra or outside Maharashtra.

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    MH CET Law Reservation Policy 2026 - Other Important Points

    Given below are a few other important points regarding reservation in MH CET Law 2026 for certain other important categories -

    • 5% of the seats within the MS quota of the sanctioned intake of the institute will be reserved for candidates having a minimum of 40% disability. Candidates claiming reservations under this category must be domiciled in the state of Maharashtra. Such candidates are also required to upload at the time of application a certificate issued by the civil surgeon of the district hospital or the Approved Medical Board / or the All India Institute established by the Central Government

    • 10% seats Over and above the Maharashtra State Quota of Institute / College shall be reserved for EWS candidates. Candidates claiming reservation under the EWS category must upload an EWS certificate before the last date of admission confirmation.

    • 1% of the seats (excluding Minority institutions, All India Seats, if any) shall be reserved for Orphan Candidates as per the rules of the government resolution in respect of the Women and Child Welfare Department and other applicable government policies.

    • 30% of seats shall be reserved for female candidates. However, there will be no reservation for Female candidates under Defense, Persons with Disabilities and Orphan categories

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many seats are reserved for Maharashtra candidates in MH CET law in government and aided law institutes?
    A:

    As per MH CET Law 2025 reservation policy, 85% of seats are reserved for MS candidates in government and aided law institutes.

    Q: Is there any other state quota for MHT CET 2025?
    A:

    Yes, there is other state quota of 15% in MH CET Law.

    Q: Is there any reservation in MHCET?
    A:

    Yes, MH CET Law has different reservations for different categories.

    Q: How many seats are reserved for children of ex-service personnel?
    A:

    5% of seats are reserved for children of ex-service personnel within the sanctioned MS quota.

    Q: Do candidates have to produce supporting documents for verification to claim reservation under various backward socio-economic categories?
    A:

    Yes, candidates have to produce supporting documents for verification which include certificates such as caste certificate, caste/tribe validity certificate, and non-creamy layer certificate.

    Q: How many seats are reserved for children of ex-service personnel?
    A:

    Within the sanctioned intake of an institute of MS quota, 5% seats shall be reserved for the children of ex-service personnel.

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