The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law exam, commonly known as MH-CET Law, is a state-level entrance exam that opens the door for admission into 3-year LLB and 5-year integrated law courses. Many good colleges across Maharashtra accept this score. The exam runs for 2 hours and has 120 questions in total. It is divided into 5 main sections, and you get one mark for every correct answer. The best part – there is no negative marking at all.

MH-CET Law 2027: Important Updates

The official notification for the 2027 cycle is not out yet. All dates mentioned below are tentative and based on previous years’ trends. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates.
Please note that the exam pattern changed a couple of years back. Earlier, the paper had 150 questions, but now it is reduced to only 120. The time duration remains the same – 120 minutes.
The whole exam is conducted online (Computer Based Test) and you can choose between English and Marathi language.

The exam is held in around 18 cities in Maharashtra, and more than 150 law colleges accept these scores for different law programmes. MH-CET Law is completely a Computer Based Test. Every candidate should carefully go through the official MH-CET Law Notification. The tables below will give you a clear picture.

MH-CET Law Highlights

Exam Name	MH-CET Law or Maharashtra Law CET
Conducting Body	State Common Entrance Test Cell
Exam Level	State Level
Eligibility Criteria	Class 12 with 45% marks (40% for reserved categories)
Mode of Application	Online
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Medium	Bilingual (English and Marathi)
Number of Questions	120 (Objective Type Questions)
Duration	120 minutes
Marking Scheme	+1 for every correct answer No Negative Marking
Helpline	Email: maharashtra.cetcell@gmail.com

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MH-CET Law 2027: Exam Notification

Check the table below to understand all the important dates and timelines clearly.

MH-CET Law 2027: Important Dates (Tentative)

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Issue of Notification	November 2026
Availability of MH-CET Law 2027 Application Form	3-year program: January 2027 5-year program: January 2027
Last Date to fill the Application Form	3-year program: Late January 2027 5-year program: Late January 2027
Issue of Admit Card	To be notified (usually 7–10 days before exam)
MH-CET Law 2027 Exam	3-year program: April 2027 5-year program: May 2027
MH-CET Law 2027 Result Declaration	To be notified
MH-CET Law Counselling Begins	To be notified

Even graduates who want to do a 3-year LLB can apply for this entrance. But keep in mind that the application process and exam dates for three- and five-year programs are different.

More than 150 law colleges in Maharashtra take part in MH-CET Law counselling. Here is a list of some of the top colleges that offer 5-year Integrated Law programmes – definitely worth considering:

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MHCET Law 2027 Exam Syllabus

Section	Number of Questions	Topics
Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning	32	Constitutional Law, Indian Penal Code (IPC), Law of Torts, Indian Contract Act, Family Law, Legal Propositions and Problem-Solving (applying propositions to facts, assuming truth of propositions), Legal Terms and Legal Maxims, Landmark Judgements, Study of Law and Research Aptitude
General Knowledge with Current Affairs	24	Politics, Ancient/Medieval/Modern/World History, Geography, Economics, General Science, Environment & Ecology, Science and Technology, National & International Burning Topics/Current Issues of National Relevance, Books and Authors, Industries (Major Industries in India), Agriculture, Awards and Achievements, Civics, Sports, Major International Events and Conferences, Business, Art & Culture, Budget and Economic Survey
Logical and Analytical Reasoning	32	Statements & Assumptions, Statements & Conclusions, Statements & Arguments, Statements & Actions, Assertion-Reason, Syllogism, Number Test, Direction & Distance Test, Coding and Decoding, Blood Relationships, Ranking, Analogy, Sitting Arrangements, Share Trading, Making Inferences & Conclusions, Identifying Assumptions, Identify Patterns and Relationships, Deductive Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Cause and Effects
English	24	English Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, Word Definitions, Analogies), English Proficiency (Idioms and Phrases, One-Word Substitution, Sentence Improvement & Rearrangement, Fill in the Blanks, Subject-Verb Agreement, Noun/Pronoun/Articles & Conjunctions), English Usage Errors (Grammatical Errors - Tense, Voice, Preposition Usage, Speech Errors; Correct Spelling; Spotting Errors; Inappropriate Usage of Words), English Comprehension (Questions Based on Provided Passage)
Basic Mathematics	8	Mensuration (Areas, Volumes), Commercial Mathematics (Interest, Profit, Loss and Discounts, Percentage, Partnership), Modern Mathematics (Permutation and Combination, Probability, Clocks & Calendars), Data Interpretation (Graphs, Charts), Arithmetic (Number System, HCF and LCM, Functions, Fractions and Decimals, Roots and Indices, Ratio and Proportion, Time and Work, Average), Algebra, Speed and Distance, Averages, Venn Diagrams

Participating Institutes (Sample List)

Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded
Government Law College, Mumbai
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
Solapur University, Solapur
University of Mumbai, Mumbai
Gondwana University, Gadchiroli
North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Smt Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University, Mumbai
Indian Law Society Law College, Pune
Shakarrao Chavan Law College, Pune
Vidya Prasarak Mandal TMC Law College, Thane
St. Wilfred’s College of Law, Mumbai
Manikchand Pahade Law College, Mumbai
New Law College, Mumbai
Rizvi Law College, Mumbai

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