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MH-CET LAW 2025: Complete Guide for 5-Year and 3-Year Programs

Your Gateway to Law Colleges in Maharashtra

Overview

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law (MH-CET LAW) is a state-level entrance examination conducted for admission to law courses in various law colleges across Maharashtra. The exam is conducted for two programs: • 5-Year Integrated Law Program: For students who have completed or are appearing for their 12th standard examination (LLB program integrated with BA, BCom, or BSc) • 3-Year Law Program: For candidates who have already completed their graduation (LLB program) MH-CET LAW scores are accepted by government, government-aided, and private unaided law colleges in Maharashtra for admission to law programs.

Latest Updates

Timeline	Update
March 8, 2025	Initial guide published with tentative information based on previous years' patterns.

Eligibility Criteria

5-Year Integrated Law Program

Candidate must have passed 12th standard (HSC) or equivalent examination from any recognized board with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST category candidates from Maharashtra)
Maximum age limit: 20 years for general category (22 years for SC/ST/OBC candidates) as on the first day of July in the year of admission
No minimum age limit

3-Year Law Program

Candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from any recognized university with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST category candidates from Maharashtra)
Maximum age limit: No upper age limit
Minimum age: Candidate should be 20 years of age as on the first day of July in the year of admission

Exam Pattern

5-Year Integrated Law Program

Section	Questions	Marks	Total Marks
Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning	40	1	40
General Knowledge with Current Affairs	30	1	30
Logical & Analytical Reasoning	40	1	40
English	40	1	40

Marking Scheme:

+1 for each correct answer
No negative marking for incorrect answers
Maximum marks: 150

3-Year Law Program

Section	Questions	Marks	Total Marks
Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning	40	1	40
General Knowledge with Current Affairs	30	1	30
Logical & Analytical Reasoning	40	1	40
English	40	1	40

Marking Scheme:

+1 for each correct answer
No negative marking for incorrect answers
Maximum marks: 150

Detailed Syllabus

MH-CET LAW Syllabus

Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning

Legal Propositions
Legal Maxims
Legal Facts vs. Opinions
Legal Precedents
Legal Principles and their Application
Law of Torts
Indian Contract Act
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Family Law
Legal Terms and Concepts
Legal Problem Solving

General Knowledge with Current Affairs

Current Events of National and International Importance
History of India and Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography
Indian Polity and Governance
Economic and Social Development
Environmental Issues
General Science
Art and Culture
Current Affairs (last 6-8 months)
Books and Authors
Important Government Schemes
Sports
Awards and Honors

Logical & Analytical Reasoning

Verbal Reasoning (Analogy, Classification, Series Completion, Logical Deduction, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Coding-Decoding)
Analytical Reasoning (Statements and Arguments, Statements and Assumptions, Statements and Courses of Action, Logical Problems, Syllogism, Input-Output, Critical Reasoning)

English

Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary
Grammar
Sentence Correction
Fill in the Blanks
Spotting Errors
Idioms and Phrases
Synonyms and Antonyms
One Word Substitution
Para Jumbles
Cloze Test

Application Process

Steps to Apply

Visit Official Website

Visit the official website: cetcell.mahacet.org

Register for MH-CET LAW

Click on 'MH-CET LAW 2025' section and register by providing basic details and creating login credentials

Complete Application Form

Fill the application form with all required personal, academic, and contact details

Upload Documents

Upload scanned documents: Photograph (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm), Signature, and Required certificates (category certificates if applicable)

Pay Application Fee

Pay the application fee online through credit card/debit card/net banking/UPI

Submit and Print

Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference

Key Dates

Event	Date
Release of Notification	February 2025
Online Application Starts	February - March 2025
Last Date for Application	March - April 2025
Admit Card Release	April 2025
Exam Date (5-Year Program)	April - May 2025
Exam Date (3-Year Program)	April - May 2025
Result Declaration	May - June 2025
Counselling Process	June - July 2025

Application Fees

General/OBC

₹800

SC/ST/PwD (Maharashtra)

₹600

Preparation Guide

General Tips

Understand the Exam Pattern: Familiarize yourself with the exam structure, marking scheme, and time constraints
Create a Study Plan: Develop a balanced study schedule covering all sections
Focus on Fundamentals: Build strong foundational knowledge in all subjects
Regular Practice: Solve previous years' papers and take mock tests
Time Management: Practice solving questions within the time limit

Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning

Focus on legal principles and their applications
Read bare acts of important laws
Practice legal reasoning questions regularly
Create notes of important legal maxims and principles
Solve previous years' questions

General Knowledge with Current Affairs

Read newspapers and magazines daily
Follow reliable news websites
Make notes of important events
Focus on events of the past 6-8 months
Study basic facts about India and the world
Refer to yearbooks and general knowledge compendiums

Logical & Analytical Reasoning

Practice different types of reasoning questions daily
Learn shortcuts for solving problems quickly
Identify patterns in questions
Take sectional tests
Develop analytical thinking skills

English

Improve vocabulary by reading diverse materials
Practice reading comprehension regularly
Learn grammar rules and their applications
Solve questions on sentence correction and error spotting
Practice para jumbles and cloze tests

Performance Improvement Strategies

Understand the Exam Pattern

Familiarize yourself with the exam structure, marking scheme, and time constraints

Create a Study Plan

Develop a balanced study schedule covering all sections

Focus on Fundamentals

Build strong foundational knowledge in all subjects

Regular Practice

Solve previous years' papers and take mock tests

Time Management

Practice solving questions within the time limit

Official Resources

Official Website

Maharashtra CET Cell Official Portal

Recommended Books

Universal's Guide to MH-CET Law for 3 Years/5 Years LLBMH-CET Law Entrance Exam by Arihant PublicationsLegal Aptitude for CLAT and other Law Entrance Examinations by R.S. AggarwalManorama YearbookA Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R.S. AggarwalWord Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

Coaching

CLATians MH-CET LAW Coaching Program

Participating Universities

Rank	University	Location	Established	Website
1	Government Law College	Mumbai	1855	Visit Website
2	ILS Law College	Pune	1924	Visit Website
3	Symbiosis Law School	Pune	1977	Visit Website
4	K.C. Law College	Mumbai	1955	Visit Website
5	D.E.S. Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College	Pune	2004	Visit Website
6	Maharashtra National Law University	Mumbai	2014	Visit Website