MHCET 3 years Law : Introduction
MH LAW-CET is a 3 year full-time degree for the aspirants who are planning to shape their career In the field of Law for them MH LAW-CET is the right option where the “Directorate of Higher Education” (DHE) Maharashtra conducts the 3 year Law entrance test. It gives the opportunity to secure admissions in 16000+ seats across 218 affiliated to 11 state universities. Candidates can secure admission in LLB (3 years) programmes offered in law colleges of Maharashtra state.
Exam Calendar
The Maharashtra government organizes the MH CET Law Exam. It is an entrance exam for students to enroll in the state’s law schools in a 3-year law programme. The MAH CET Law Exam is held annually in online mode. Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MHCET Law 2023 exam
| Events | Dates |
| Online registration for MH CET Law | 15 March 2023 |
| Last date for MAH LLB Online Registration form | 25 March 2023 |
| Admit Card Download Date | To be Declared |
| MH CET Law Exam date 2023 | 2nd & 3rd May’2023 |
| Declaration of MH CET Law Result | To be Declared |
| MH CET Law CAP Process 2023 | To be Declared |
MHCET Law Highlights
Given in the table below are the highlights of the MH-CET Law exam which students should familiarize themselves with before attempting it.
| Features | Details |
| Exam mode | Online, Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Exam duration | 2 hours |
| Test paper language | English and Marathi |
| Type of questions | Multiple choices questions |
| Total questions | 150 MCQs |
| Total Marks | 150 marks |
| Sections | 4 |
| Negative Marking | No negative marking |
MH-CET Law 2023: Eligibility criteria
For LLB (3 Years)
1.Candidates should have a graduate (or a postgraduate degree) in any discipline from any University in Maharashtra established by an act of Parliament or by the State Legislature
2. An equivalent national institution recognized as a deemed to be university or foreign university recognized as equivalent to the status of an Indian university by an authority competent to declare equivalence.
3. Candidates who have completed Class 10th (SSC) +2 (HSC) education following regular mode can apply for admission to LLB 3 Years, provided they have completed their graduation and post-graduation through regular mode/open or distance mode.
Age limit
There is no age limit prescribed by the authorities for the MH CET Law Exam. Candidates can attempt this exam regardless of their age, as far as they qualify the other eligibility criteria of the exam.
Exam Pattern
The subject-wise weightage for three-year LLB course is as under:
| Subject | Total No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Knowledge with Current Affairs | 40 | 40 |
| Logical and Analytical Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| English | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Syllabus
- English: Vocabulary, synonyms & antonyms, analogies, idioms & phrases, sentence improvement, and rearrangement, fill in the blanks, etc.
- Legal aptitude & Legal Reasoning: Indian polity, including Executive, Judiciary and Legislature, Law propositions with facts, the Constitution, etc.
- General knowledge with Current Affairs: Indian geography, current affairs, latest rules, and amendments, etc.
- Logical & Analytical Reasoning: Reasoning by analogy, completing arguments, drawing well-supported conclusions, puzzles, blood relations, series, etc.
How to Prepare?
1. Preparation Tips & Tricks
Due to the fierce competition and little number of seats available, preparation for national entrance exams is crucial. However, with a well-structured study plan and a successful preparation method, passing the exam becomes manageable. The following advice can help you effectively plan:
2. Know your Syllabus:
Start by thoroughly understanding the syllabus. Sort topics according to your familiarity with them, and give priority to those areas that require more study.
3. Proper schedule:
There is no schedule that will work for everyone. Create a study plan that takes into account your priorities, areas of weakness, and the amount of daily study time you have available.
4. Know the marking scheme:
It is imperative that you know the marking scheme. You should know which section would be the most suitable one for you to fetch the marks needed to crack the exam.
5. Enroll with Achievers Mantra:
Elevate your preparation by enrolling with Achievers Mantra for Law entrance coaching program. Take Benefit of their expert guidance and comprehensive study material.
6. Strong Conceptual Understanding:
MHCET Law exam as demanding as CLAT, you need to have a strong conceptual understanding. Brush up your basics and revise important concepts frequently to develop a good hold over concepts asked in MHCET Law.
7. Practice Regularly:
Consistent practice is essential to master the exam pattern. Solve previous years’ question papers and participate in mock tests to improve time management and accuracy.
8. Stay Updated with Current Affairs:
General Knowledge plays a crucial role in exam. Stay updated with current affairs by reading newspapers, magazines, and reputable online sources.
9. Analyze Performance:
Regularly assess your performance and identify areas for improvement. Seek feedback from mentors and adjust your preparation strategy accordingly.
MH CET Law 2023: Application Form
The candidates are required to register online on the official website of MHCET and then complete the application process.
The MH-CET law application process will consist of:
- Registration
- Filling up of application form
- Uploading of documents[(Photo,Signature and Education Details (SSC and HSC)]
- Making application fee payment- (Debit/Debit card number and AMT PIN, UPI or Net Banking ID)
- Taking a printout of the form
Note: It is advisable that the candidates fill the application form correctly as no correction window will be provided later.
MH CET Law Counseling
The counseling process of MH CET law is known as the Centralized Admission Process (or CAP). The counseling is conducted in online mode. The 3-year LLB program, there are 147 participating institutes, with the seat intake standing at 16,420.
The MHCET law counseling process is explained in brief below:
- Registration – Eligible candidates need to register for counseling online, enter their choice of colleges and pay the counseling fee.
- Document verification – The admission committee will e-verify uploaded documents and the information entered by the candidate at the time of filling the application form. Only such candidates who successfully complete the verification process will be considered for the next step.
- Publication of Alphabetical Merit List – The merit list will include the names of candidates shortlisted for the counseling and seat allotment process.
- Submission of grievances – Any candidates who have any objection against the merit list are allowed to challenge it.
- Publication of Final Merit List – The final list will be published after making any corrections to the provisional list after considering objections by candidates.
- Allotment of seats – Finally, seats will be allocated by considering 1) the MH CET law 2023 merit rank of the candidate, and 2) College options picked at the time of counselling registration.
Note that there will be two rounds of CAP. If there are any seats that lie vacant after CAP allotment rounds, then such seats will be filled at an institutional level by respective law colleges.
Colleges accepting MHCET law scores
MHCET law scores and ranks are accepted by colleges in Maharashtra, of which some of the top ones are: Mumbai:
- Government Law College (GLC)
- SVKM’s Pravin Gandhi College of Law
- JitendraChauhan College of Law
- KC Law College
- Rizvi Law College
- Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Law, Pune
- ILS Law College
- New Law College, BVP
- DES’s ShriNavalmalFirodia Law College
- PES’s Modern Law College
- PDEA Law College, Nagpur and Other Locations
- RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur
- Central India College of Law, Nagpur
- Navjeevan Law College, Nashik
- ManikchandPahade Law College, Aurangabad
- Dr. PanjabraoDeshmukh College of Law, Amravati