MH CET Law 2023: It is a state common entrance test for getting admission into the law college. The exam conducts for admission to the 3 years LLB & 5 years’ integrated LLB course. It is a state-level program. The exam will be managed by the state common entrance test of Maharashtra. MH CET Law exam is conducted every year for 3 years and 5 years LLB program. The Competent Authority will do the admissions to the following institutes. This exam is approved and recognized by Govt. of Maharashtra. Candidates will get admission to the law colleges situated in Maharashtra state Based on MH CET Law 2023 score. Get more details about MH CET Law 2023 in the following article.
MH CET Law 2023: Important dates
Events | 5 Year LLB | 3 Year LLB |
Release the on-line registration of application | 4th week of January 2023 | 3rd week of February 2023 |
Last date for registration of application | 3rd week of March 2023 | 4th week of April 2023 |
Closure for editing application details | 2nd week of March 2023 | 4th week of April 2023 |
Last date for printing your application | 4th week of March 2023 | Last week of April 2023 |
Date of Online Fee Payment | Last week of January 2023 | Last week of April 2023 |
Announcement of Admit Card | 2nd week of April 2023 | 2nd week of May 2023 |
Declare the Date of Exam | 3rd week of April 2023 | 1st week of June 2023 |
Result Declaration | 2nd week of May 2023 | 3rd week of June 2023 |
Start the Counselling | Last week of July 2023 | 3rd week of July 2023 |
Eligibility criteria
- Candidate must be an Indian Citizen.
- The candidate who belongs to the (NRI, PIO, OCI and Foreign National Students) with following Academic Eligibility is not required to appear for CET. They must only apply for CAP rounds.
Candidates who have passed
- 10th (SSC) & 12th (HSC through Regular Mode/ Distance Mode/ By filling Form-17/NIOS( The National Institute of Open Schooling formerly known as Open School NOS) ) or
- Equivalent qualifying exam for HSC + 3 Year Graduate Exam & or
- 2 Year Post Graduate Exam through Regular Mode/ Distance Mode/Correspondence Mode/ Open University/Deemed University/IDOL(Institute of Distance & Open Learning) or
- The Education Pattern should be 10+2+3 ( SSC+HSC+3 Year Graduate Degree) i.e. 10th +12th + 3 Year Graduation and or 2/3 Year Post Graduation or
- Three-year graduation degree in any faculty issued by any University recognized by UGC and following a 10+2+3 education pattern is necessary to appear in MAH-LL.B.-3 Year CET 2019 & for admission of three-year law course. Or
- The qualifications of 10th, 12th (+2) and Graduation may be obtained through any mode (distance/correspondence/ open schooling method). Such candidates are eligible for LLB-3 Year CET 2019 Exam. or
- The applicant obtained a bachelor’s degree from any Open University with a Preparatory examination without passing HSC and is not eligible for the LLB-3 year CET 2019 Exam & admission of the LLB-3 Year Course.
Age criteria
- There is no upper age limit to LLB 3 Years program.
- For the admissions to LLB-3 Yrs. the program will be subject to the Final Outcome of various writ petitions.
- For Open Category Candidates it will 30 Yrs. age and for SC and ST Category candidates it will 35 Yrs. from the State of Maharashtra only as on 1 July 2019.
MH CET Law 2023: Application form
The exam conducts only in the Online Mode in Multiple Sessions if required, by the competent authority. Using standardized Equi-percentile method, for equating scores across sessions. Candidates must be Register & Confirm the Online Application Form for MH CET Law 2023 at www.dhepune.gov.in and www.mahacet.org. Advised to the candidate’s download and read the detailed guidelines for filling in the online application. Download the Information Brochure and read it carefully. They have a valid E-mail ID and Mobile No., which should be kept active until the completion of this Admission Process. Scan Signature & their recent Photograph as per the required specifications are given on the official website.
Application fee
- Through Online System Application Form Processing Fees as stated below is to be paid only by Internet Payment, Credit Card/Debit Card [RuPay/ Visa/ Master Card/ Maestro] Payment Gateway for which the service charges are to be paid by the candidate.
- For Open Category Candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J&K Migrant Candidates: Rs.800/-
- For Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only or Candidates of Backward Class Categories [SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC]: Rs.400/-
Exam pattern
- Multiple Choice Objective Type Questions will be asked.
- Total number of marks – 150 Marks
- Candidates have 2 hours to complete the exam
- Question Papers will be in English and Marathi language.
- no Negative marking for this CET
Section | Number of Questions |
Legal Reasoning and Legal Aptitude | 30 |
General Knowledge with Current Affairs | 40 |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | 30 |
English | 50 |
Total number of questions | 150 |
Participating Institutes
For 3yrs LLB
Solapur University, Solapur | Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded |
University of Mumbai, Mumbai | Rastrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur |
Gondwana University, Gadchiroli | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad |
North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon | Smt Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University, Mumbai |
Government Law College, Mumbai, Mumbai | – |
For 5yrs LLB
Solapur University, Solapur | Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Sant Gadge Baba Amaravati University, Amravati |
University of Mumbai, Mumbai | Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded |
Gondwana University, Gadchiroli | Rastrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur |
North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad |
Government Law College, Mumbai, Mumbai | Smt Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University, Mumbai |
Visit the official portal of MAH CET