MH CET LAW 2024 - Syllabus, Eligibility, Application form, 2024 Notification
Exam Summary
Exam Name | Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law |
Commonly Known As | MH CET LAW |
Organizing Authority | DHE, Maharashtra |
Official Website | http://www.mahacet.org |
Exam Type | State Level Entrance Examination |
Programs Offered | 3-year LLB
5-year integrated LLB |
Mode of Exam | Computer Based |
Number of questions | 150 |
Section | Legal Aptitude
GK with current affairs Logical and Analytical Reasoning English |
Total Marks | 150 |
Type of questions | MCQ |
Exam duration | 2 hours |
Exam Date | April 22, 2018 (5 year integrated LLB)
June 17, 2018 (3 year LLB) |
What is MHCET LAW?
MH CET LAW also known as Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law is a law entrance exam to gain admission into the undergraduate law programs in Maharashtra.
Students can get admissions into the 3-year L.L.B program as well as the integrated 5-year L.L.B programs offered by various law colleges in Maharashtra.
Structure of MHCET LAW exam
The exam is conducted in the online mode only. It is conducted on two different dates during a year, one for admission into the 3 year LLB program and the other for admission into the 5 year integrated LLB program. The test is conducted for a total duration of 2 hours.
CET Pattern for 3 year LLB
Subjects | No. of questions | Marks | Duration |
Legal Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
2 hours |
GK with current affairs | 40 | 40 | |
Logical and Analytical Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
English | 50 | 50 | |
Total | 150 | 150 |
CET Pattern for 5 year integrated LLB
Subjects | No. of questions | Marks | Duration |
Legal Aptitude and legal reasoning | 40 | 40 | 2 hours |
GK with current affairs | 30 | 30 | |
Logical and Analytical reasoning | 40 | 40 | |
English | 30 | 30 | |
Mathematical Aptitude | 10 | 10 | |
Total | 150 | 150 |
MHCET LAW 2018 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criterion differs each year for the MH CET LAW exam. DHE Maharashtra, the conducting body announces this every year in their official website. The criterion given below complies with the 2018 examination.
Eligibility for 3 year LLB program:
- Minimum qualification: The candidates should have completed their undergraduate degree (10+2+3) from a UGC recognised college or university with a minimum of 45% marks.
- Age criteria: Candidates must be below 30 years of age as on the date of admission.
- Relaxation for reserved category candidates: Reserved category candidates should have completed their undergraduate degree with a minimum of 40% marks and must be below 35 years of age as on the date of admission.
- Other Criteria: Candidates appearing for their final year examinations can also take up the exam but admission will be confirmed based on minimum qualifying marks.
Eligibility for integrated 5 year LLB program:
- Minimum qualification: The candidates should have completed senior secondary school education (10+2) from a recognised educational institution with a minimum of 45% marks.
- Age criteria: Candidates must be below 20 years of age as on the date of admission
- Relaxation for reserved category candidates: Reserved category candidates should have completed senior secondary school education with a minimum of 40% marks and must be below 22 years of age as on the date of admission.
Other criteria: Candidates appearing for their 12th examination can also take up the exam but admission will be confirmed only on securing the minimum qualifying marks.
Application forms and submission procedure
The online registration forms will be available in the month of March 2018, as stated in the official notification by the DHE Maharashtra.
Applications have to be submitted only by online method and no offline option is available to the candidate.
The summary of the application form filling is given below:
- Open website and create your id.
- Fill the required details and upload photos etc.
- Pay the fees specified using online payment modes.
- Download the application form (filled).
Application procedure in steps:
Step-1: Registration
The candidates must register with the official website by clicking on the ‘new registration tab’. They must fill in their personal details such as name, active email id, active mobile number and other contact information.
Once the required details are given, the candidates will get a provisional registration number which they must make note of for future references. They will also get their application number and password in the registered email id and mobile number.
Step-2: Filling in the application form
The candidates must use the given application number and password for logging into the official website further to fill the application form for the exam.
The candidates must fill in the required details in the form and then click on ‘validate your details’ after which the candidates can check their details, save it and continue to the next step.
Step-3: Uploading relevant documents
The candidates must upload scanned copies of their photograph and signature in the portal and then proceed to payment.
Step-4: Payment of application fee
The candidates must pay the required amount for the application through any one of the online payment methods. Then, an e-receipt will be generated which the candidates will print as proof of payment and preview their details for one last time and click on ‘Final submit’.
The fee structure for the test is as follows:
Category | Fee |
If you are a resident of the Maharashtra state or if you had migrated in Maharashtra state from J&K state of India | Rs 800 |
If you belong from the reserved category, then you are eligible to get a discount for the same and the fees for the reserved category is | Rs 400 |
The fees mentioned above is accepted only through online mode which includes:
- Credit Cards
- Debit Cards
- Internet banking/IMPS/Cash Cards.
- Mobile Wallet
Admit Card
The admit cards will be issued by DHE Maharashtra in the month of May.
Below mentioned is the step by step process of downloading the MH-LAW CET admit card:
- Visit the official site and click on ‘Admit Card’ link.
- Then, enter the registration number and password/date of birth
- Further, click on the ‘Download’ button and take a print of the admit card.
Details on the admit card: The candidates must make sure the following details are correct on their admit cards:
- Candidate’s name
- Date of birth
- Program applied for
- Photograph
- Signature
- Exam centre address
- Exam centre code
- Exam date
- Reporting time
Photo of the sample admit card
Things to carry on exam day:
The candidates must definitely carry a copy of their admit card and a valid photo id such as pan card, driver’s license bank passbook etc on the day of the exam otherwise they will not be permitted to enter the exam hall.
Admission Procedure
Centralised Admission Process (CAP):
- After declaration of results, DHE Maharashtra selects students through counselling for admission into the different law programs offered by the state. The students must register for CAP through dhe.mhpravesh.in.
- The students must visit this site, click on new registration and provide the required details.
- Then the students must enter their registration number and choose a password following which they can select colleges of their preference from the list of colleges that are participating.
- Initially, a provisional allotment list will be published.
- Thereafter, a final merit list will be published and an offer of admission will be issued to the selected candidates.
- The candidates must visit the allotted college with the admission letter for document verification and then must pay the admission fee to confirm their admission.
Notification
A notification informing the dates of MHCET Law 2018 was published on the official website of MHCET on January 5th 2018. The notification states that the exam will be held on 17th of June 2018.
Syllabus
MHCET Law 2018 is of two types. The first is for the 5-year integrated LLB course and the second for the 3-year LLB course.
Syllabus for 5-year integrated LLB course
The entrance examination for this program is conducted online and consists of one paper. The paper is divided into five sections, which are listed as follows:
- Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning
- General Knowledge with Current Affairs
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning
- English
- Mathematical Aptitude
Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning:
This section tests the skill and knowledge of candidates in the field of Law, Legal reasoning and problem solving. Questions will be framed with reference to legal prepositions and a set of facts to which said prepositions have to be applied. Candidates will have to assume the truth of prepositions and justify them with well supported conclusions.
General Knowledge with Current Affairs:
General Knowledge includes topics like History, Geography, General Science, Economics, Civics, and Current Affairs.
Logical and Analytical Reasoning:
Candidates will be tested on their ability to identify patterns, logical links, and rectify illogical arguments. It includes reasoning deductively from the set of statements and rules or principles that describes the relationship among persons, things or events.
English:
Vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, analogies etc.), proficiency(idioms and phrases, one-word substitutions, sentence improvement & rearrangement, fill in the blanks etc), English usage errors (common errors, spotting errors, inappropriate usage of words, spelling mistakes, etc), English comprehension.
Mathematical Aptitude:
This section consists of queries that challenge the candidate’s numerical ability. The questions will be of 10th Standard level. Topics like profit and loss, speed and distance, time and work, Algebra, Average, Venn Diagram etc. will be included.
Syllabus for the 3-year LLB course
The syllabus for the 3-year LLB course consists of one paper and is divided into four sections:
- Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning.
- General Knowledge with Current Affairs.
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning.
- English
The detailed syllabus for this course is the same as that for the one for the 5-year integrated course (excluding Mathematical Aptitude).
MHCET LAW 2018 Important Dates
As of now, there isn’t an official schedule for MHCET 2018. The dates for the examination, however, are as mentioned below:
- 22nd April 2018 for 5-year LLB program.
- 17th June 2018 for 3-year LLB program.
Provided below is the schedule for the year 2017.
Event | Date |
Notification for MHCET – Law 2018 | 5th January 2018 |
Online registration & Confirmation of Application Form for 5-year LLB on website. | 30/03/2017 to 25/04/2017 |
Online registration & Confirmation of Application Form for 3-year LLB on website | 30/03/2017 to 25/04/2017 |
Release of Admit Card for both 3-year and 5-year LLB 2017 | 09/05/2017 |
Examination Date for 5-year LLB 2017 | 20/05/2017 |
Examination Date for 3-year LLB 2017 | 21/05/2017 |
Results for both 5-year and 3-year LLB 2017 | 30/05/2017 |
List of MHCET LAW Examination Centres
The list of exam centers for MHCET 2018 will be announced shortly. Following are some of the main cities where MHCET – Law 2017 was held:
Sl. No. | City | City code |
1. | Mumbai | 11 |
2. | Mumbai suburban | 12 |
3. | Thane | 13 |
4. | Palgar | 14 |
5. | Raigad | 15 |
6. | Pune | 16 |
7. | Ahmednagar | 17 |
8. | Solapur | 18 |
9. | Satara | 19 |
10. | Sangli | 20 |
11. | Kolhapur | 21 |
Contact Details
Official Website: http://www.mahacet.org
Address:
305, Government Polytechnic Building,
49 Kherwadi, Ali Yawar Jung marg,
Bandra (E), Mumbai
PIN: 400051
Phone: 022-26476034, 022-26476037, 022-26473719
Email: maharashtra.cetcell@gmail.com
List of colleges accepting MHCET LAW score
All universities in Maharashtra which have an LLB specification accept MHCET Law scores for admission. Following are a few top universities:
- University of Mumbai, Mumbai
- Indian Law Society College, Pune
- Government Law College, Mumbai
- Yashwantrao Chavan Law College, Pune
- Ambedkar College of Law, Mumbai
- Balaji Law College, Pune
- Sinhgad Law College, Pune
- Rizvi Law College, Mumbai
- Manikchand Pahade Law College, Aurangabad
- DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune
MHCET LAW Results
Results of MHCET – Law 2018 will be published on their official website. Candidates can view them by signing into the result portal of the site using their login credentials.
The result can be obtained from the following link:
http://llb5.mhpravesh.in/StaticPages/HomePage.aspx
http://llb3.mhpravesh.in/StaticPages/HomePage.aspx
Cut-Off
The cut-off mark is the minimum score required by a candidate in order to be considered for counseling. These marks determine the candidate’s eligibility for admissions into various law institutions.
During the year 2017, 14,559 candidates appeared for MHCET – Law 2017, out of which 295 candidates crossed 112 marks and 1099 candidates secured more than 100 marks.
The cut off marks will be decided by DHE Maharashtra after considering various factors. Following are the maximum marks a candidate can score:
For 3-year LLB program
Sl. No. | Area | No. Of Questions | Marks per questions | Total Marks |
1 | Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning | 30 | 1 | 30 |
2 | General Knowledge with Current Affairs | 40 | 1 | 40 |
3 | Logical and Analytical Reasoning | 30 | 1 | 30 |
4 | English | 50 | 1 | 50 |
5 | Total | 150 | 1 | 150 |
For 5-year LLB program
Sl. No. | Area | No. Of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
1 | Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning | 40 | 1 | 40 |
2 | General Knowledge with Current Affairs | 30 | 1 | 30 |
3 | Logical and Analytical Reasoning | 40 | 1 | 40 |
4 | English | 30 | 1 | 30 |
5 | Mathematical Aptitude | 10 | 1 | 10 |
6 | Total | 150 | 1 | 150 |
The cut-off mark is different based on the category (General, OBC, SC/ST). Following is the cut off for the year 2017:
Name of the Institution | General Opening & Closing Rank | SC Opening & Closing Rank | ST Opening & Closing Rank |
Government Law College Mumbai | Opening-144 | 129 | 127 |
Closing-127 | 98 | 91 | |
Indian Law Society Law College Pune | Opening-143 | 109 | 103 |
Closing-111 | 77 | 75 | |
Dr. Ambedkar College of Law Mumbai | Closing-101 | 67 | 65 |
Opening-134 | 103 | 96 | |
Gopaldas Jhamatmal Advani Law College Mumbai | Opening -139 | 108 | 104 |
Closing-101 | 65 | 61 | |
New Law College Mumbai | Closing-88 | 55 | 45 |
Opening-139 | 108 | 99 | |
Kishinchand Chellaram Law College Mumbai | Opening-133 | 100 | 91 |
Closing-101 | 55 | 51 | |
Manikchand Pahade Law College Mumbai | Opening-121 | 99 | 97 |
Closing-56 | 52 | 49 | |
Shri Shivaji Maratha Law College Pune | Opening-127 | 102 | 97 |
Closing-98 | 67 | 61 | |
Shankarrao Chavan Law College Pune | Opening-131 | 102 | 97 |
Closing-98 | 67 | 61 | |
Vidya Prasarak Mandal TMC Law College Thane | Opening-129 | 102 | 97 |
Closing-98 | 67 | 61 | |
St. Wilfreds College of Law Mumbai | Opening-127 | 93 | 83 |
Closing-88 | 43 | 37 |
Score Validity
The validity of the MHCET – Law score-card is 1 year from the announcement of the results. This means that candidates have a maximum duration of a year to seek admissions into colleges before losing the validity of the score card.
Reservation/Seat Distribution
Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Maharashtra, will announce the participating institutes for MHCET Law 2018. These law institutions will accept the scores of MHCET Law 2018 for granting a seat into various undergraduate law programs (including the three-year and five-year integrated LLB programs).
According to this list, there are as many as 218 colleges affiliated to 11 universities that offer a total of 15040 LLB seats. Moreover, there are another 10060 seats offered by 153 colleges affiliated to the 11 universities in the five-year integrated law programs.
MHCET LAW 2018 Counselling Schedule
The authority responsible for MHCET Law counseling and seat allotment is DHE (Directorate of Higher Education) Maharashtra. Candidates who have qualified the examination will be called based on their results and rank secured.
The counseling for MHCET 2017 was a multi-step process. The first step involves registration by filling the online centralized admission form, announcement of merit list by the organizing authority, filling the university preferences, uploading of the seat-allotment results, and reporting to the allotted colleges.
Provided below is a complete schedule of MHCET Law 2017:
Sl. No | Counselling Events | Important dates |
1. | Notification for registration of colleges | June 3, 2017 |
2. | Colleges filling online registration form | June 8 – June 15, 2017 |
3. | Colleges to submit printout of registration form with Demand Draft and other documents | June 8 – June 17, 2017 |
4. | Upload of CAP Brochure | June 13, 2017 |
5. | Online Centralized form filling by candidates | June 14 – June 27, 2017 |
6. | Verification of college documents and approval of colleges for online admission | June 19 – June 22, 2017 |
7. | NRI, OCI, PIO candidate’s registration and fee submission | June 28 – July 13, 2017 |
8. | Document verification for NRI, OCI, PIO candidates | July 3 – July 27, 2017 (till 11:59 pm) |
9. | Uploading of verified status of NRI/ OCI/ Foreign candidates | July 28 – July 29, 2017 |
10. | Display of provisional alphabetical list | June 29, 2017 (11:00 am onwards) |
11. | Candidature-wise Final Merit List | July 5, 2017 (3:00 pm onwards) |
12. | Upload of list of approved colleges | July 12, 2017 (3:00 pm onwards) |
13. | Choice filling for colleges by candidates | July 13 – July 24, 2017 (11:59 pm) |
14. | Publishing of first list of MH CET Law seat allotment | July 31, 2017 (3:00 pm onwards) |
15. | Reporting of candidates to colleges | August 1 – August 4, 2017 |
16. | College to publish online first list of admitted candidates | August 1 – August 5, 2017 (till 5:00 pm) |
17. | Uploading of merit list of NRI, OCI and PIO candidates | August 8, 2017 (3:00 pm onwards) |
18. | Publishing of second list of MH CET Law seat allotment | August 10, 2017 (5:00 pm onwards) |
19. | Downloading of admission letters of NRI, OCI, and PIO | August 10, 2017 (5:00 pm onwards) |
20. | NRI, OCI and PIO candidates report to colleges | August 11 – August 19, 2017 |
21. | College to publish online second list of admitted candidates | August 11 – August 20, 2017 |
22. | Edit options available for candidates | August 21 – August 23, 2017 |
23. | Publishing of third list of MH CET Law seat allotment | August 29, 2017 (5:00 pm onwards) |
24. | Students to report to their respective colleges with admission form | August 30 – September 4, 2017 |
25. | Colleges to update vacant seats online | August 30 – September 5, 2017 |
26. | Colleges display vacant seats online and offline | September 8, 2017 |
27. | Institutional round MH CET Law 2017 Counselling | September 11 – September 13, 2017 |
28. | Display of MH CET Law 2017 merit list | September 14, 2017 |
29. | Colleges to admit candidates as per merit list and generate provisional admission letter | September 15 – September 19, 2017 |
30. | Colleges to upload status of admitted students online | September 18 – September 19, 2017 |
31. | Release of MH CET Law 2017 Cut off | September 20, 2017 |
Sample Paper
While there aren’t any official previous year question papers, there are several websites that have prepared sample papers for MHCET Law.