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MH CET Law Exam 2025 (3 & 5 Year LLB): Exam Dates (Out), Registration (Soon), Syllabus & Pattern, Preparation Tips

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MHCET Law Exam Date : 20 Mar' 2025 - 21 Mar' 2025
Updated on 27th December, 2024 by Team Careers360

About MHCET Law 2025

The Common Entrance Test Cell Maharashtra (CET Cell Maharashtra) has opened the MH CET law 2025 application form for 3-year LLB on December 27, 2024. Candidates can apply by visiting the official website- auth.maharashtracet.org. The deadline to fill the MH CET 3-year LLB application form is January 27, 2025. The MH CET law 2025 application form for 5-year LLB will be released soon. Earlier, the CET Cell Maharashtra published the MH CET law 2025 exam date notification on its official website - cetcell.mahacet.org for MH CET 3-year LLB and MH CET 5-year LLB programmes. The MH CET 3-year LLB exam 2025 will be conducted on March 20 and 21, 2025, while the MH CET 5-year LLB exam 2025 will be held on April 4, 2025. The CET Cell will tentatively open the MH CET law 2025 application form in January 2025 in online mode. It will conduct the MH CET law 2025 exam for admissions into 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programs of participating colleges in Maharashtra. MH CET law 2025 will be conducted in online mode separately for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB. Candidates have to appear for the exam and then register for the online MH CET law 2025 counselling process to gain admission into the participating MH CET law 2025 colleges. There are around 16240 seats for 3-year LLB and 10860 seats for 5-year LLB in the MH CET law 2025 admission process.

What is MH CET Law Exam?

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test - Law or MH CET Law is a state-level law entrance exam conducted by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra. Through MH CET Law 2025 candidates will be admitted into 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes of participating colleges in Maharashtra. The CET scores are accepted by around 150 law colleges in the state. A total of 147 law colleges accept MH CET law scores. 

MH CET 3-year LLB

Through the MH CET 3-year LLB entrance exam 2025, candidates are admitted into the 3-year LLB programme of participating colleges. There are around 16240 seats available for 3-year LLB.  The syllabus of  LLB CET 3 years includes sections on English, GK, legal and logical reasoning. The four sections are spread across 150 questions, each carrying one mark.

MH CET 5-year LLB

Through the MH CET 5-year LLB exam, candidates are admitted into 5-year LLB programmes of participating colleges. There are around 10860 5-year LLB seats available through the exam. The MH CET 5-year LLB syllabus has sections English, GK, Legal and Logical Reasoning and Mathematics. The MH CET 5-year LLB also has 150 questions, each carrying one mark. However, the weight distribution for each section is different.

MH CET Law Exam - Previous Year Statistics

Exam instanceNo. of candidates registered for CETNo. of candidates appeared for CET
MH CET 3-year LLB 20237642564138
MH CET 5-year LLB 20232252619295
MH CET 3-year LLB 20227847956445
MH CET 5-year LLB 20222901119738

MH CET Law 2025 - Important Events

The MH CET law 2025 admission process consists of various stages such as issue of the MH CET law notification, the opening of the application form, releasing of the admit card, conducting the exam, publication of the merit list and conducting the counselling process. Candidates can access the merit list using the MH CET login details on the official website -cetcell.mahacet.org.

MH CET Law 2025 Events

EventDetails
Release of notificationThe CET Cell, Maharashtra will publish the MH CET law 2025 exam notification on its official website. 
Release of application form  The MH CET law 2025 application form will be released tentatively in January 2025.
Release  of admit card cardThe admit cards for MH CET Law are issued around a week before the exam. 
MH CET law 2025 exam dates  (announced)The MH CET law 2025 exam dates have been notified in the exam notification separately for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB.
MH CET law answer key The CET Cell will release the MH CET law 2025 answer key a few days after the exam. Candidates will be allowed to submit their objections. After considering the valid objections, the authorities will publish the final answer key of MH CET law 2025.
MH CET law results The MH CET law 2025 result will be declared in online mode after the exam. There are no qualifying marks in MH CET law 2025.
Counselling and seat allotment Also known as the Centralized Admission Process, the MH CET LLB CAP rounds will be held in online mode, in three rounds. Candidates with non-zero CET scores are able to participate in MH CET law CAP 2025.

Courses Offered Through MH CET Law

The following courses are offered through MH CET Law 2025:

  • BA LLB
  • BBA LLB
  • B.Com LLB
  • B.Sc LLLB
  • BSW LLB
  • 3-year LLB

MH CET Law 2025 - Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The State CET Cell, Maharashtra will release the syllabus for MH CET law 2025 for both 3-year LLB & 5-year LLB programmes. The online-based MH CET law 2025 will have 150 objective-type questions to be asked from the syllabus prescribed by the CET Cell. The MH CET law syllabus details for the two exams are given below.

MH CET 3-year LLB Syllabus & Exam Pattern

SectionNo. of questions

Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning

30

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

40

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

30

English

50

Total

150

MH CET 5-year LLB Syllabus

SectionNo. of questions

Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning

40

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

30

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

40

English

30

Basic Mathematics

10

Total

150

MH CET Law Exam Instructions 2025

  • Candidates must take a printout of MH CET Law 2025 admit card and carry it to the exam hall.
  • Along with the admit card, candidates must also carry a valid id proof.
  • Candidates must report to the exam centre at the prescribed reporting time.
  • Electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, smart watches, and calculators are not allowed inside the exam hall.
  • Candidates must wear simple clothing and avoid wearing any heavy jewellery or metals.
  • Only transparent water bottles are allowed inside the exam hall.

MH CET Law 2025 Helpdesk

 In case of any queries, candidates can contact the exam authorities using the CET Cell helpdesk as given below.

  • Email - Maharashtra.cetcell@gmail.com
  • Contact - 022-22016157/59 (11 am to 5 pm)  

MH CET Law Participating Institutes 2025

The State CET Cell releases the list of MH CET Law colleges on its official website.  Every year, close to 150 law colleges and universities participate in the MH CET law counselling.

Top Law Colleges Accepting MH CET Law Scores


Actual College Name
Seats in 3-year LLBSeats in 5-year LLB

Government Law College, Mumbai

300 
240

Indian Law Society Law College, Pune

60
240

SVKMs Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai

-
120

DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune

180 
180

Dr DY Patil Vidya Pratishthan Society Dr DY Patil Law College, Pune

120
120

Rizvi Law College, Mumbai

180
120

University of Mumbai Law Academy, Mumbai

-
60 

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Law (5 colleges

240
360

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune

120
180

Progressive Education Society's Modern Law College, Pune

180
180

Sinhgad Law College, Pune

120
120

Yashwantrao Chavan Law College, Pune

360
300

Bharati Vidyapeeth's New Law College, Kolhapur

60
60

MH CET Law Exam Analysis 2025

Candidates who appeared for the last iteration of the exam can check the MH CET Law exam analysis to get relevant information like the difficulty level of the exam, topics from where questions were asked in the exam etc. The exam analysis can help candidates evaluate the level of preparation needed and design a proper strategy for the exam.

MH CET Law Toppers 2025

The State CET cell, Maharashtra also announces the list of MH CET Law exam toppers. The MH CET Law 2025 toppers are students who have secured the maximum number of marks in the entrance exam. The list of MH CET LLB 2025 toppers will be released separately for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB. Students can check the previous year toppers of MH CET Law exam have been given in the tables below:

MH CET Law 3-year LLB Toppers 2023

RankName of candidateMarks obtained
1Patil Priyanka Vijayanand136
2Mhatre Manali Manohar134
3Karhad Arnav Bharat133
4Gadhave Suraj Parmeshwar131
5Metri Sagar Rajshekhar130

MH CET Law 5-year LLB Toppers 2023

RankNameNormalized CET score
1Vijay Kalyan Jha129
2Yash Raj128
3Isha126
4Prakhar Pandey126
5Mahajan Lavanya Amol126
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MHCET Law 2025 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law
Short Exam Name
MHCET Law
Conducting Body
Directorate of Higher Education Mumbai
Frequency Of Conduct
Once a year
Exam Level
State Level Exam
Participating Colleges
109
Exam Duration
2 Hours

MHCET Law Important Dates

MHCET Law MAH-LLB (5 Years) (session 2025)

04 Apr' 2025 - 04 Apr' 2025 . OnlineTentative
Exam Date

MHCET Law MAH-LLB (3 Years) (session 2025)

20 Mar' 2025 - 21 Mar' 2025 . OnlineTentative
Exam Date

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is there any negative marking for MH CET law 2024?

There is no negative marking in MH CET Law 2024.

2. What is the time duration of MH CET Law 2024?

The MH CET law 2024 is conducted for a duration of 2 hours.

3. When is the MH CET law admit card 2024 issued?

The MH CET Law admit card 2024 is issued one week before the exam

4. Is MH CET law 2024 conducted online or offline?

MH CET Law 2024 is conducted in online mode.

5. How to check MH CET Law result 2024?

One can check MH CET law result 2024 by logging into the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org

6. Is there centralised counselling for MH CET law 2024?

There is a centralised counselling & seat allotment for MH CET Law 2024.

7. How many candidates appear for MH CET law entrance exam 2024?

Around 20,000 candidates are expected to appear for MH CET 5-year LLB and 60,000 for 3-year LLB.

8. Who conducts MH CET Law entrance exam?

The State CET Cell Maharashtra conducts MH CET law 2024 exam.

9. What is the pattern of MH CET Law 2024?

The MH CET Law 3-year LLB syllabus consists of 4 sections namely Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, and English. The MH CET law three year LLB syllabus also has the same sections in addition to the Basic Mathematics section.

10. What are the total marks of the MH CET Law 2024 law exam?

The MH CET Law 2024 is for a total of 150 marks.

11. I forgot the password of my registered MH CET law account, how can I download my admit card?

If you have lost the password, you can retrieve it or create a new one by clicking on the 'Forgot password' option available at the candidate portal and by providing your contact information.

12. How many questions are asked in MH CET law?

As per the MH CET law exam pattern 2024, the question paper includes 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

13. How many law colleges are participating in MH CET law 2024?

There are around 150 law colleges that are participating in MH CET law 2024.

14. When will MH CET Law 2024 for five year LLB be conducted?

MH CET Law 2024 for 5-year LLB was conducted on May 30, 2024, in online mode.

15. What is the MH CET law 2024 application fees for SC/ST candidates?

For SC/ST candidates, MHCET law application fees is Rs. 800.

Colleges Accepting MHCET Law

Questions related to MHCET Law

Have a question related to MHCET Law ?

MHT-CET i.e. Maharashtra common entrance Test is a state level exam conducted for admission in B.Tech, B.E, and B.Pharm courses provided by Government and private institutions across the state. It is conducted every year and students from other state are also allowed to appear for this exam.

here is the official website for MHT-CET

https://mhtcet2022.mahacet.org/StaticPages/HomePage

Hello,

Yes, As long as the candidate has qualified at their 10+2 level they are eligible for the exam. Directorate of Higher Education, Maharashtra prescribes the eligibility criteria for MH CET law while announcing the admissions. The candidate needs to qualify for their 10+2 level with minimum marks. For different categories the minimum score is different. All India Category, General, EWS or Orphan candidates - 45% SC and ST of Maharashtra - 40& VJNT, SBC and OBC of Maharashtra - 42%.

Hi aspirant....!

Hope you're doing great...!

So, with regard of you're query. For registering the CET examination which is conducted by the GLC, Mumbai in the month  of august for both PCM and PCB groups. You can apply for the CET by following the processes listed below:

  • Candidates can apply online by going to the GLC's official website in Mumbai.
  • The CET application cost is INR 800. (INR 400 for reserved categories).
  • Admission forms are also accessible on campus at the college.
  • The completed application form must be sent to the college within the time frame specified.

Hope this will helps you....!

GOOD LUCK...!


Hello,

You haven't clearly mentioned the exam you are enquiring here. From what you have specified we understood that you are enquiring regarding MH CET 3 year LLB Entrance Examination. If this is the exam you are enquiring here then if you don't appear for the entrance examination you will not be eligible to get admission in to a law school accepting MH CET 3 year LLB course. The fee paid towards the application will not be refunded to you if you want to claim. The application fee is non refundable. These are the consequences of not taking MH CET 3 year LLB exam.

Hello,

There is no age limit to give MHT CET LAW exam so you will be eligible for the exam. The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Maharashtra has released the application form of MH CET law 2022 for 3-year LLB programme on March 24, 2022. Keep an eye on the official website or the link below for the latest information. The last date to submit the application form is April 7 for 5-year LLB MH CET law 2022, and April 12, for 3-year LLB. The MH CET law 2022 application form for both 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB will be available on the official website of CET Cell  cetcell.mahcet.org.

https://law.careers360.com/articles/mh-cet-law-application-form

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