MH CET Law 2026: Exam Date, Notification, Application for 3

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• Updated on 18 Sep, 2025, 4:08 PM, by KollegeApply

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra is set to conduct the MH CET Law 2026 for admission into 3-year and 5-year LLB programmes across state law colleges. The notification is expected in the first week of January 2026, followed by the start of the application process. As per the tentative schedule, the exam will be held in April 2026, results will be declared in June 2026, and the CAP-based counselling process is likely to begin by July 2026.

MH CET Law 2026 Overview

The following table provides a quick overview of MH CET Law 2026:

Feature	Details
Exam Name	MH CET Law 2026
Conducting Authority	State CET Cell, Maharashtra
Courses Offered	3-Year LLB, 5-Year LLB (BA LLB, BBA LLB)
Eligibility	3-Year LLB: Bachelor’s Degree; 5-Year LLB: Class 12
Minimum Marks	General: 45%, OBC: 42%, SC/ST: 40%
Application Fee	General/Outside Maharashtra/J&K Migrants: ₹1000; Reserved Maharashtra: ₹800
Exam Date (Tentative)	Last week of April 2026
Official Website	cetcell.mahacet.org, portal.maharashtracet.org

MH CET Law 2026 Important Dates

Here are the tentative dates for the MH CET Law 2026 admission process:

Event	Date (Tentative)
Notification Release	1st week of January 2026
Application Start	1st week of January 2026
Application Last Date	Last week of February 2026
Admit Card Release	2nd week of April 2026
Exam Date	Last week of April 2026
Result Declaration	Last week of June 2026
Counselling Start	Mid-July 2026

MH CET Law 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility varies for the 3-year and 5-year LLB courses. Students must meet the academic and marks requirements listed below:

Particulars	3-Year LLB	5-Year LLB
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline	Class 12 or equivalent
Minimum Marks	General: 45%, OBC: 42%, SC/ST: 40%	General: 45%, OBC: 42%, SC/ST: 40%
Age Limit	No age limit	No age limit

MH CET Law 2026 Category Types

Applicants must select the correct candidature type while filling out the form.

Category Type	Description
Open	General category and candidates from outside Maharashtra
SC / ST	Reserved categories from Maharashtra
VJNT / SBC / OBC	Reserved categories from Maharashtra
NRI / OIC / PIO	Non-Resident Indians, Overseas Indian Citizens, Persons of Indian Origin
J&K	Candidates from Jammu & Kashmir
Ex-Servicemen	Wards of defence personnel

MH CET Law 2026 Application Process

The MH CET Law 2026 application form will be available online at cetcell.mahacet.org and portal.maharashtracet.org.

Visit the official website.
Register with personal and contact details.
Fill in academic qualifications and course preference.
Upload scanned documents (photograph, signature).
Pay the application fee online.
Submit and download the filled application form for future reference.

MH CET Law 2026 Application Fee

Category	Fee (₹)
General / Outside Maharashtra / J&K Migrants	1000
Reserved Categories (Maharashtra only)	800

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