MH CET Law 3 Years 2023 - Pattern, Selection Process, Form, Cut Off

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The Maharashtra Government and the Directorate of Higher Education Mumbai jointly conduct the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law. MH CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) Law is a state-level law entrance exam of Maharashtra.

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducts the exam for admission to 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programs offered by law colleges in Maharashtra state.

In this post, you will get all the detail about MH CET 3-year law syllabus, exam date, exam pattern, eligibility, preparation tips, preparation books, and MH CET 3-year application form, etc.

• The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law is conducted for the admissions to GLC Mumbai, ILS, Pune, Dr DY Patil College of Law Navi Mumbai, Dr Ambedkar College of Law, Mumbai, and others to their undergraduate degree.
• The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law exam will be held in 226 exam centers.
• The Maharashtra Government announces 16240 seats for the 3-year LLB course and 10860 seats for the 5-year LLB course.
• These 150 multiple choice questions (MCQs) are divided into 5 sections, i.e. English, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Mathematics, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, and Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning.

In this post, you will get all the detail about MH CET 3-year law syllabus, exam date, exam pattern, eligibility, preparation tips, preparation books, and MH CET 3-year application form, etc.

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MH CET Law 3 Years Course 2023 Highlights

Exam Name	Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law
Short Name	MH CET Law
Conducting Body	Directorate of Higher Education, Mumbai and Maharashtra Government
Frequency of Examination	Once a Year
Level of Exam	State Level Examination
Medium of Examination	English and Marathi
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Examination	Online
Application fees	Rs. 800/-
Mode of Counselling	Online
Participating Colleges	61
Exam Duration	2 hours
Number of Seats	16,240
Number of Exam Centers	226
Eligibility	45% marks in their graduate degree program in any discipline from any recognized university or college.
The number Sections	English, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Mathematics, Logical & Analytical Reasoning, & Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning.

MH CET Law 3 Years Exam Dates 2023

The table below shows the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law Important exam dates for the 3-year LL.B. program: -

Important Dates for MH CET Law 3 Years Course 2023
Events	Important Dates
Announcement of Official Notification	08th January 2023
Release Date of Application Form	1st Week of February 2023 (Tentative)
Last Date to Submit Application Form	To be announced soon
Release Date of Admit Card	22nd April 2023
MH CET Law Exam Date 2023	2nd and 3rd May 2023
MH CET Law Result Date 2023	To be announced soon
MH CET Law 2023 counselling and seat allotment date	To be announced soon

MH CET Law 3 Years Application Form 2023

• The official notification of the MH CET Law application form 2023 for 3 years LL.B. program was out on 8th January 2023 at the official website.
• The MH CET Law online application form 2023 for 3 years LL.B. program will be out in the 1st week of February 2023.
• The last date to submit the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law online application form 2023 for 3 years LL.B. program will be announced soon.
• You have to apply online mode only for this law entrance test.

Check: MH CET Law Eligibility Criteria 2023

How to Fill Online MH CET Law for 3 Years Application Form 2023

The MH CET Law application form 2023 for the 3 years LL.B. Program will be available on the official website.

The online application form will be out in the 1st week of February 2023. Candidates must collect their documents before starting the MH CET Law registration process. 

The steps to be followed to fill out the form are given below

• Visit the official website of the State Common Entrance Test Cell of Maharashtra.
• Click on the link ‘Apply online’ to fill out the application form.
• Enter the Candidate’s Name, Date of Birth, Email ID, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Permanent Address, Education Qualification, and Mobile Number.
• Enter the captcha and click on the "Submit" button. You will get your login details.
• Log in again using your login credentials, which you received in the first registration step.

You must upload the following documents in the application form:

• Two Passport - size photographs of the candidate.
• Scanned image of their signature (with a black ink pen on white paper).

 The table below shows the documents required to fill out the MH CET Law Application Form 2023 for the 3 years LL.B. program:

Scanned Images	Size	Dimension	Format
Photograph	20 kb – 50 kb	200 x 230 Pixels	JPG or JPEG
Signature	10 kb – 20 kb	140 x 60 Pixels	JPG or JPEG

At last, make the payment of the application form and submit it. Before submitting, check every detail you have mentioned while filling out the MH CET Law application form.

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MH CET Law 3 Years Course 2023 Application Fees 2023

The table below shows the MH CET Law Application Fees 2023 for the 3 years LL.B. program:

MH CET Law Application Fees 2023 for the 3 Years LL.B. Program
Category	Mode	Gender			Amount
General	Online	Male	Female	Transgender	Rs. 800/-
SC	Online	Male	Female	Transgender	Rs. 400/-
ST	Online	Male	Female	Transgender	Rs. 400/-
OBC	Online	Male	Female	Transgender	Rs. 400/-

MH CET Law 3 Years Exam Pattern 2023

• The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law is an objective question exam.
• The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law consists of 150 multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each, and the time allotted to solve this examination is 120 minutes, i.e. 2 hours.
• These 150 multiple choice questions (MCQs) are divided into 5 sections, i.e. English, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Mathematics, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, and Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning.
• The English section comprises 30 multiple choice questions (MCQs) and holds a weightage of 30 marks in the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law.
• The General Knowledge and Current Affairs section comprises 30 multiple choice questions (MCQs) and holds a weightage of 30 marks in the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law.
• The Mathematics section comprises 10 multiple choice questions (MCQs) and holds a weightage of 10 marks in the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law.
• The Logical and Analytical Reasoning section comprises 40 multiple choice questions (MCQs) and holds a weightage of 40 marks in the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law.
• The Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning section comprises 40 multiple choice questions (MCQs) and holds a weightage of 40 marks in the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law.
• There is no negative marking for the wrong answers.

The table below shows the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law 2023 Exam Pattern for the 3 years LL.B. program:

Section	Number of Questions	Marks Allotted	Duration
English	30	30	120 Minutes, i.e. 2 Hours
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	30	30
Mathematics	10	10
Logical and Analytical Reasoning	40	40
Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning	40	40
Total	150	150

Read More: MH CET Law Application Form 

MH CET Law 3 Years Eligibility Criteria 2023

To get admission in the 3-year law program offered by 61 participating colleges, the candidates must clear the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test law. So to apply for this Common Entrance Test, you must meet the basic eligibility criteria set up by the Directorate of Higher Education Mumbai and Maharashtra Government.

The basic eligibility requirement that the candidates have to fulfil are as follows:

• The candidates should hold a graduate degree with 45% marks in any discipline from a recognized university or college.
• Candidates belonging to India only can apply for this Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law.
• There is no upper age limit for the candidates to apply for this entrance test. Candidates of any age can apply for this entrance test if he or she holds a graduate degree.

The table below shows the minimum marks required in the qualifying Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2023 Law examination for 3 years LL.B. Program.

Category	Minimum aggregate required in qualifying exam
General candidates belonging to Maharashtra (as per domicile certificate)	45%
SC/ST candidates from Maharashtra	40%
VJ / DT / NT(A) / NT / O.B.C./ S.B.C. Category belonging to the State of Maharashtra.	42%
Candidates from other states (All Categories)	45%

Check: MH CET Law Top Colleges

MH CET Law 3 Years Syllabus 2023

The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law is an objective-question exam.

These 150 multiple choice questions (MCQs) are divided into 5 sections, i.e. English, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Mathematics, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, and Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning.

The MH CET Law examination syllabus for the 3 years LL.B. program of all the sections is mentioned below.

Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning

• Legal aptitude and problem-solving ability
• Study of Law
• Legal prepositions
• Set of facts from Case Laws
• Analysis-based Questions 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

• History
• Geography
• General Science
• Economics
• Civics
• Current Affairs of the Past 1 year

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

• Identify Patterns
• Logical Links and Rectify Illogical Arguments
• Wide Analogies
• Competing Arguments
• Drawing Well-supported Conclusions
• Reasoning by Analogy
• Applying Principles or Rules
• Understand the Structure
• Relationship and Draw Logical Conclusions about the Structures
• And also includes Reasoning Deductively from the Set of Statements and Rules or Principles that Describes the Relationship Among Persons 
• Things or Events

English

• Vocabulary
• Synonyms and Antonyms
• Analogies 
• Proficiency (Idioms and Phrases, One-word Substitution, Sentence Improvement, Rearrangement, Fill in the Blanks, etc.)
• English Usage Errors (Common Errors, Spotting Errors, Inappropriate Usage of Words, Spelling Mistakes, etc.)
• English Comprehension with a minimum of two passages followed by Five to Ten questions that test Reading and Reasoning Abilities

Mathematics

• Profit and Loss
• Speed, Time, and Distance
• Algebra
• Average
• Permutation and Combination
• Venn Diagrams
• Geometry
• Probability
• Triangles
• Percentage
• Number System
• Trigonometry

Check: MH CET Law Question Paper PDF

MH CET Law for 3 Years Preparation Tips

In order to score well and ace the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law for the 3 years LL.B. program, the candidates have to prepare well. To prepare for the MH CET Law for 3 years LL.B. program, they should follow the preparation tips and tricks below.

• The first and basic step to start preparation for the MH CET law entrance examination is that you should start the preparation in a way that you should prepare for the aptitude test. Then automatically, you will be preparing for the interview round as well.
• The candidate should prepare for the MH CET Law entrance examination on the basics of reverse engineering technique, i.e. start your preparation by solving MCQs (objective type questions) and shiftily move to solve Bare Act questions like the short answer questions. This technique can be used because you have already prepared a question bank of both major and minor topics.
• MH CET Law entrance examination is a qualifying exam in nature, so you should give as many speed tests as you can from the test series and other such preparation books. This will help you to improve your speed and consistency in solving the MH CET Law entrance examination.
• Start attempting a comprehensive test series through which your capability to complete the exam and your speed will increase.
• The candidate must be thorough with the arrangement of the Bare Act. Prepare the index and structure of the MH CET Law entrance examination topics. 
• By preparing this index and structure of each chapter of the Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning section as well as the General Knowledge section, the syllabus for the MH CET law entrance test makes it easier for you to identify from which topic the question has come.
• You should practice the MH CET Law entrance examination question paper online to enhance your speed and accuracy.
• The candidate has to practice at least 10-speed tests daily to improve their speed of solving the MCQs. or if they are solving normal sample tests, they should put a timer by their side. Putting a timer by your side will help you know how much time you are taking to solve one question.
• The candidate has to practice 2 to 3 answers a day from the question bank you have prepared for the practice.

MH CET Law 3 Years Preparation Books

To obtain good marks in the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law for 3 years LL.B. program, the candidate has to prepare well for it and preparing from the best books is beneficial for it. So, below we have mentioned some of the best preparation books for the MH CET Law 3 years LL.B. program in a tabular form.

Book Name	Author Name	Book Price
MAH CET LLB 3 Years Exam Prep Book | 1500 + Solved Objective Questions For MHT CET (8 Full-length Mock Test + 8 Sectional Tests) | Free Access to Online Tests Paperback.	EduGorilla Prep Experts	Rs. 308/-
MH - CET LAW for 3 Years Course Maharashtra CLET 2022 for 3 Years.	Arihant Publications	Rs. 408/-
Guide To MH CET / CLAT 2022 (English Edition) and Marathi Edition	Aarti Bhavin Shah	Rs. 476/-
MH - CET LAW for 3 Years LLB Course 2020	GKP	RS. 477/-
Aarti MH CET / CLAT Pravesh Pariksha - 2022 (Marathi Edition)	K. Shriram	Rs. 767/-
Avhads Maharashtra CET Margdarshak - Guide To MHCET LAW 3 Years / 5 Years Marathi Edition.	Dr. Sudhakar Avhad and Adv Arvind Avhad	Rs. 784/-
MH - CET - LAW for Law Entrance Exam (for 3 years and 5 Year Course) Marathi Edition.	Revati B. Mohril	Rs. 475/-
LL.B. Five Years Course Entrance Exam Previous Years' Papers [Solved]	RPH Editorial Board	Rs. 252/-
LLB. Bachelor of Laws 12 Solved Papers (2021 - 2010) For 2022 Exams.	Arihant Experts	Rs. 185/-
Legal Aptitude Workbook | For Clat and Other Law Examinations| Second Edition | By Pearson	A.P. Bhardwaj	Rs. 392/-
Self Study Package LL.B. Pravesh Pariksha 2022 Hindi Edition.	Arihant Experts	Rs. 286/-
Maharashtra Common Law Entrance Test 2019 (CET).	Avhad & Sethi	Rs. 630/-
The Ultimate Guide to the LL.B. Entrance Examination	M.A. Rashid and Nisa Fasil	Rs. 512/-
MH CET: Law for LL.B. (3 - Year and 5 - Year LL.B.)	Adv. Rewati Mohite and Gajanan Shewalkar	Rs. 515/-
Complete Guide to Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning.	Abhishek Krishna Gupta	Rs. 877/-

Check: MH CET Law Maths Questions 2023

MH CET Law 3 Years Admit Card

The release date of Admit Card of the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law for 3 years LL.B. program is 22nd April 2023.

• The MH CET Law examination for 3 years LL.B. program Admit Card 2023 is one of the most essential and important documents the candidate must bring on the exam day, along with a valid photo ID proof. 
• The MH CET law examination for 3 years LL.B. program admit card is essential because in the admit card there is much important detail mentioned on it, such as the roll number of the candidate, allotted MH CET law exam centre, date and time of the examination, and reporting time, etc.
• The candidate must arrive at the exam centre per the reporting time mentioned on the MH CET Law admit card 2023. And one more important thing is that latecomers will not be allowed to enter the exam centre.

How to Download Admit Card for MH CET Law 3 Years Course 2023?

The candidate has to follow the steps below to know how to download the MH CET Law 2023 admit card.

• Visit the official website of MH CET. 
• Click on the program (3 years LL.B.)
• If the MHCET admit card is available, the download link will be displayed on the screen
• On clicking on the link, a login page will open
• Enter your registration id and password.
• The admit card will be available for download.
• Download and take a printout of the MHCET law 2023 to admit card for the future.

Precautions related to the MH CET Law Admit Card 2023

The candidate must check that the details mentioned on the admit card, including the candidate's name, allotted exam centre, etc., are correctly mentioned. If there is any discrepancy, one needs to contact exam officials and rectify it as soon as possible.

MH CET Law 3 Years Exam Result

The CET Cell will tentatively declare the result of MH CET law 2023 in June 2023. 

The MH CET law 2023 result will be released as individual scorecards containing the candidates' names, marks, and ranks.

How to Download MH CET Law 3 Years Course 2023 Result?

• Go to the official website of MH CET Law.
• Click on the result link given in the notification section. 
• The MH CET law result will be displayed as a merit list.
• Download and check your name, roll number, and corresponding marks.

Besides a merit list, the CET Cell also releases all candidates' MH CET law 2023 scorecards. 

The scorecards of MH CET law 2023 can be downloaded by logging into the CET Cell admission portal using your registration ID and roll number. 

Based on the result or, more specifically, the CET score, MH CET law 2023 merit lists will be prepared, which will be used to shortlist candidates for the counselling and seat allotment process. 

How to Download the MH CET Law 2023 Scorecard?

• Visit the official website of the MH CET Law.
• Select your course (3 years or 5 years LL.B.)
• Click on the result link
• In the login window that opens, enter your registration ID and roll number
• On login, the result will be shown in downloadable PDF format.

MH CET Law 3 Years Course 2023 Result - Details

The result of MH CET Law 2023 will contain the following details: -

• Name of the Candidate
• Roll Number and Application Number of the candidate
• Marks obtained by the candidate in the MH CET law 2023
• State Rank of the candidate
• All India Rank (AIR) obtained by the candidate.

MH CET Law 3 Years Counseling & Seat Allotment Process

The counselling and the seat allotment process will be conducted online by the Directorate of Higher Education Mumbai and Maharashtra state CET Cell.

The State CET Cell, Maharashtra, will conduct the institute-level counselling for 3 years LL.B. and 5 years LL.B. The institute-level merit list will be released, and candidates can register online before the deadline.

• Issue of merit numbers: Candidates shortlisted for counselling will be issued merit numbers.
• Choice filling: Candidates who have been issued merit numbers will be invited for choice filling and locking. As part of the choice-filling process, candidates must pick their choice of institutions before CAP Round I and CAP Round II start. All entries should be in the order of priority.
• Options entered before CAP Round I will be the basis for seat allotment in CAP Rounds 1 and 2.
• Note that the choice-filling option will be activated again before CAP Round III, which will be the basis for seat allotment in the round.
• MH CET Law seat allotment 2023: The allotment of seats will be made after each CAP Round, considering the candidate's merit rank and choices entered.
• Document verification: Upon allotment of seats, the candidate has to accept the seat and pay the acceptance fee through candidate log-in.
• Report at allotted college: Finally, the candidate has to report at the institute allotted to them on the designated day to complete the remaining admission formalities.

Find Out: MH CET Law Books 

List of MH CET Law 3 Years Participating Colleges

The table below shows the list of Participating colleges that accept the MH CET Law examination score for the 3 years LL.B. program.

MH CET Law Colleges	University
Adv. Balasaheb Apte College of Law	Mumbai University, Mumbai
Nari Gursahani Law College	Mumbai University, Mumbai
Smt. Radhabai Kisansingh Khutpale Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Jarud	Sant Gadge Baba Amaravati University, Amravati
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial College of Law, Dhule	Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
Amolakchand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal	Sant Gadge Baba Amaravati University, Amravati
Manjara Charitable Trust College of Law	Mumbai University, Mumbai
M.K.E.S College of Law	Mumbai University, Mumbai
Godavari Foundations Dr. Ulhas Patil Law College Jalgaon	Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
Vidya Pratishthans Vasantrao Pawar Law COLLEGE	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Chembur Karnataka College of Law	Mumbai University, Mumbai
M L and G E-Society Manikchand Pahade Law College Aurangabad	Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.Aurangabad
MSP Mandal Shri Shivaji Law College Parbhani	Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded
Dr. Bapuji Salunkhe Law College Osmanabad	Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.Aurangabad
Govindrao WwanjariI College of Law	Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur
KLE Society KLE College of Law	Mumbai University, Mumbai
Vivekakand Education Society College of Law	Mumbai University, Mumbai
DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
M.S.College of Law	Mumbai University, Mumbai
Shikshan Prasarak Sanstha Shri Omkarnath Malpani Law College Sangamner	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Bhagubai Changu Thakur College of Law New Panvel	Mumbai University, Mumbai
ILS Law College, PUNE	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Victor Dantas Law College Kudal	Mumbai University, Mumbai
Dayanand College of Law, Latur	Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded
Dayanand College of Law, Latur	Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded
Sw. Shri. Nmadevraoji Parjane Patil Law College, Kopargaon	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Progressive Education Society Modern Law College	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Noorjahan Begum Salam Ahmed Womens College of Law, Buranda	Sant Gadge Baba Amaravati University, Amravati
khan-desh College Education society S.S.Maniyar Law College Jalgaon S.S.Maniyar Law College Jalgaon	Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
Narayanrao Chavan Law College Nanded	Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded
Samajshree Prashantdada Hiray Law College Panchavati Nashik	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Sundarbai Maganlal Biyani Law College Dhule	Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
Pune District Education Association s Law College, Hadapsar	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Bharati Vidyapeeth Yashwantrao Chavan Law College, Karad	Shivaji University, Kolhapur
M.S. College of Law, Wada	Mumbai University, Mumbai
Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh College Of Law Amravati	Sant Gadge Baba Amaravati University, Amravati
Asmita College of Law	Mumbai University, Mumbai
M.C.E. Societys A.K.K. New Law Academy, Pune	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
M.C.E. Society A.K.K. New Law Academy, Pune	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
KES Shri. Jayantilal H. Patel Law College	Mumbai University, Mumbai
Smt. Kamalaben Gambhirchand Shah Law School	SNDT Women's University, Mumbai
Agnel School of Law	Mumbai University, Mumbai
NTVS College of Law, Institute of Legal Education and Research, Nandurbar	Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
SVKMs Pravin Gandhi College of Law	Mumbai University, Mumbai
Navjeevan Law College, Nashik	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Janata Shikshan Mandal Adv Datta Patil College of law Alibag	Mumbai University, Mumbai
Shriman Bhagojisheth Keer Law College, Ratnagiri	Mumbai University, Mumbai
Akola Law College, Akola	Sant Gadge Baba Amaravati University, Amravati
G H Raisoni Law College	Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur