MH CET Law Counselling 2026 (3 & 5-year LLB): Date, Documents, Fees

MH CET Law Counselling 2026 (3 & 5-year LLB): Date, Documents, Fees

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The Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will publish the MH CET Law counselling 2026 schedule on its official website. The schedule differs for both 3-year and 5-year LLB programs. The counselling of MH CET Law 2026 is held in multiple rounds online. Candidates are required to register for the counselling during the registration window. Before each CAP round, the CET Cell will release the merit list. Candiates will then be required to fill the choice filling form to specify their preferred colleges. The allotment of seats is done based on the candidate's preference and marks/rank obtained in MH CET Law 2026.

This Story also Contains

  1. MH CET Law Counselling 2026 - Overview
  2. MH CET Law 2026 Counselling Dates
  3. Documents to keep ready for MH Law 2026 CAP Round Registration
  4. MH CET Law Counselling 2026- Centralized Admission Process
  5. MH CET Law 2026 Counselling Fees
  6. MH CET Law 2026 Merit List
  7. MH CET Law 2026 Seat Reservation Criteria
  8. MH CET Law 2026 Counselling: Participating Colleges
  9. MH CET Law Cut-Off 2026
  10. MH CET Law Counselling - Previous Years Seat Allotment List
MH CET Law Counselling 2026 (3 & 5-year LLB): Date, Documents, Fees
MH CET Law Counselling 2026

After three centralised counselling rounds, there is an institute-level round of MH CET Law 2026 counselling. The institute-level merit list for the MH CET 3-year LLB CAP round and MH CET 5-year LLB will be published on the official website, lllb3cap25.mahacet.org. Candidates whose names appeared in the merit list are required to report to the college for seat confirmation before the deadline. The CET Cell had earlier conducted three LLB CAP rounds. Through the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Law, candidates are admitted into 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes of participating colleges in Maharashtra. CET Cell will conduct the MH CET 3-year LLB 2026 tentatively on April 1-2, 2026 and MH CET 5-year LLB 2026 tentatively on May 8, 2026. In this article, get the complete details of the MH CET Law counselling process, including dates, registration seat allotment.

MH CET 5-year LLB Counselling 2026

The Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will publish the MH CET 5-year LLB institute-level merit list for the LLB CAP round probably in the third week of June 2026. Candidates who have applied can access the MH CET 5-year LLB 2026 institute-level round merit list on the official website - llb5cap25.mahacet.org. Candidates who are eligible for admission in the institute-level round must report to colleges by the deadline. The cut-off date for admissions in MH CET 5-year LLB will be announced later. Candidates could fill in the choices through their login for the institute-level round choice-filling of LLB 5 years CAP. Earlier, the CET Cell completed three rounds of MH CET 5-year LLB seat allotment after publishing the seat allotment for the third round of MH CET Law counselling.

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There are three LLB 5 years CAP round 2026 for admission into BA LLB, BCom LLB, and other 5-year integrated law programmes. Candidates will be given admission based on their scores obtained in the entrance test. The CAP round for LLB 5 years 2026 will be conducted online, with admissions based on merit ranks.

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MH CET 3-year LLB Counselling 2026

The Common Entrance Test Cell Maharashtra will release the MH CET 3-year LLB institute-level merit list for the LLB CAP round. The MH CET 3-year law institute-level counselling merit list can be checked online by selecting University, College and Division at the official website - llb3cap25.mahacet.org. Those whose names appeared in the merit list are required to report to the college for seat confirmation. The cut-off date for admissions in MH CET 3-year LLB will be announced. Candidates could fill in the choices through their login for the institute-level round choice-filling of LLB 3 years CAP.

MH CET Law Counselling 2026 - Overview

ParticularsDetails
Full nameCentralized Admission Process (CAP)
PurposeAdmission to around 150 colleges in Maharashtra
Courses offered5-year LLB and 3-year LLB
Seats offered in 5-year LLB10,000
Seats offered in 3-year LLB16,000
Who can participateAll candidates with non-zero CET score
MH CET 5-year LLB exam datesMay 8, 2026 (Tentative)
MH CET 3-year LLB exam datesApril 1 and 2, 2026 (Tentative)
Rank wise top law colleges participating in MH CET Law CounsellingCollege List
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Jain University, Bangalore - Law Admissions 2026

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MH CET Law 2026 Counselling Dates

Particulars

LLB 3 years CAP Round

LLB 5 years CAP Round

Date of Declaration of MH CET Law Result

Third week of May 2026

Third week of June 2026

LLB CET 2026 CAP registration window opens

TBA

TBA

Last date to register

TBA

TBA

E-Scrutiny of uploaded documents and filled in Application forms by the e-verification Team

TBA

TBA

Display of Alphabetical List For Round 1

TBA

TBA

Resolving grievances related to an Alphabetical list.

TBA

TBA

Release of final merit list

TBA

TBA

College option form filling for round-I & round-II

TBA

TBA

Allocation of round-I

TBA

TBA

Reporting to college

TBA

TBA

Colleges upload the admitted candidates on the portal.

TBA

TBA

Candidate registration for unregistered CET qualified Candidates for Round-III & Institutional Level Round

TBA

TBA

CAP Round-2

Display of Vacant Seats for Round-II

TBA

TBA

Allocation round 2

TBA

TBA

Reporting to college for admission in round 2

TBA

TBA

Colleges upload the admitted candidates on the Portal

TBA

TBA

CAP Round 3

Candidate registration for unregistered CET qualified candidates for round III & institutional level round

TBA

TBA

Display of vacant seats for round-III

TBA

TBA

College option form filling/ editing for all candidates

TBA

TBA

E-scrutiny of uploaded documents and filled in application forms

TBA

TBA

Display of alphabetical list for Round 3

TBA

TBA

Resolving grievances related to alphabetical merit list and edit facility of application form & documents upload through candidate login, if required

TBA

TBA

Publication of final merit list

TBA

TBA

Allocation round 3

TBA

TBA

Reporting to colleges

TBA

TBA

Colleges upload list of admitted students on the portal

TBA

TBA

Institute Level Round for ACAP Seats

Display of vacant seats

TBA

TBA

Filling of choices for institute-level admissions

TBA

TBA

Colleges generate online merit list through CAP portal

TBA

TBA

Colleges upload the merit list on the college notice board

TBA

TBA

Candidates seek admission in the institute-level round

TBA

TBA

Cut-off date of admission

TBA

TBA

Documents to keep ready for MH Law 2026 CAP Round Registration

Candidates are required to keep the following documents ready with them, as given in the table below.

Documents Required for MH CET LLB CAP Registration

Documents List
Passport size photo (20KB to 50KB size in JPG/JPEG format)
Scanned signature (10KB to 20KB size, JPG/JPEG)
Class 10th marksheetClass 12 mark sheet / equivalent i.e. Engg. diploma.
Conversion Certificate with self-attestation along with the name & signature of the parents for candidates who have passed Class 10 and Class 12 from CBSC, ICSE, IGCSE, IB board etc.MAH-LL.B 2026 CET scorecard
Degree marksheet for 3-year LLB onlyCopy of MH CET Law application form
Domicile certificate/School leaving certificate mentioning place of birth/Birth certificate mentioning the place of birth-

In addition to the above-mentioned documents, Maharashtra State Type-A Candidates have to upload the following documents

  • Domicile Certificate of the candidate from the State of Maharashtra.
    OR
  • Birth Certificate Mentioning the Place of Birth which is in Maharashtra.
    OR
  • School Leaving certificate of the candidate indicating of Birth in the State of Maharashtra
ItemSizeFormat
Photograph20KB to 50KBJPG/JPEG
Signature10KB to 20KBJPG/JPEG
DocumentsNot more than 500 KBPDF

MH CET Law Counselling 2026- Centralized Admission Process

The CAP process of MH CET Law 2026 counselling includes the following steps

  • Online CAP Registration: All candidates who have achieved non-zero scores will be eligible to participate in the MH CET Law Online CAP Registration. Candidates can register for MH CET Law Counselling CAP rounds by logging in to the CAP portal using their login ID and password. Candidates are required to upload the required certificates and documents specified by the authorities to complete the CAP registration.
  • Documents Submission: At the time of MH CET Law counselling 2026, candidates must upload the documents for e-verification as given in the table above.
  • E-scrutiny of documents for verification: The documents submitted by the candidates during the registration process of MH CET Law counselling 2026 will then be scrutinised by an expert committee. The status of document verification will be updated on the counselling portal. However, the final document verification process will be done at the time of admission.
  • Submission of MH CET Law counselling fees: General/SBC/NT/VJ/DT candidates will be required to pay the required counselling fees.

You may also check: MH CET 3-year LLB Marks vs Percentile 2026

MH CET Law 2026 Counselling Fees

Candidates have to pay the counselling fees for MH CET Law 2026. The LLB CAP registration fee is Rs. 200 in case there is a change in category from reserved to open category. If there is no change in category, there is no registration fee. The MH CET law counselling registration fee is Rs. 5000 for NRI candidates. Upon allocation of the seat, candidates have to pay a seat acceptance of Rs 1000,

MH CET Law 2026 Merit List

The State CET Cell, Maharashtra publishes the MH CET Law merit list 2026 in online mode for each counselling round. Authorities prepare the merit list of MH CET Law 2026 based on the marks obtained by candidates in the entrance exam. The merit list will be prepared separately for MS (Maharashtra State) and OMS (Other State) candidates. Candidates will be allowed the opportunity to raise objections against the merit list and submit their grievances.

MH CET Law 2026 Seat Allotment

Based on the merit list, authorities will publish the MH CET Law 2026 seat allotment. The seat allotment of MH CET Law 2026 would be done on the basis of merit cum preference. Candidates have to pay a seat acceptance fee of Rs. 1000 through candidate login. While accepting the seats, candidates can select either the "Freeze" or "Betterment" option. If a candidate has been allotted the first preference, then the candidate must choose Freeze. In case a candidate does not get the first preference, then the candidate can accept the seat and choose "Betterment" and still participate in the subsequent rounds of counselling. The MH CET Law seat allocation list will comprise the following details:

  • Name of the allotted candidate

  • Merit number

  • Form No.

  • Gender of the candidate

  • Student category and quota

  • CET marks

  • Allotted category, type and preference number

  • College name and code

Second round of MH CET Law 2026 Seat Allotment

After the first round of seat allotment has been concluded, the CET cell will publish the list of vacant seats for admission. However, there are some rules for admission in the second round. The details are as follows:

  • Candidates who have been allotted the first option have to mandatorily choose freeze option in the first round of counselling cannot take part in the second round.

  • Candidates who choose the freeze option in the first round of counselling are not eligible to participate in the subsequent rounds.

  • Candidates who have been allotted a seat other than their first preference in the first round are eligible to participate in the second round.

  • There will be no betterment option after the second round of MH CET Law 2026 counselling.

MH CET Law 2026 Seat Reservation Criteria

During MH CET Law 2026 counselling, the seat allotment will be done as per the MH CET Law reservation policy 2026. There are around 10,000 seats available through MH CET 5-year LLB counselling 2026. The MH CET 3-year LLB counselling 2026 offers around 16,000 seats for admission. The prescribed MH CET Law 2026 seat reservation criteria are given below:

MH CET Law Reservation Policy 2026

Sr. NoReservation CategoryReservation %

1

Scheduled Castes and Schedule Caste converted to Buddhism (SC)

13.00 %

2

Schedule Tribes (ST)

7.00 %

3

Vimukta Jati (VJ)/ De Notified Tribes (DT) (NT-A)

3.00 %

4

Nomadic Tribes 1 (NT-B)

2.5%

5

Nomadic Tribes 2 (NT-C)

3.5%

6

Nomadic Tribes 3 (NT-D)

2.00 %

7

Other Backward Classes (OBC)

19.00 %

8Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC)10.00%

Total

60.00 %

MH CET Law Reservation 2026 in Government and Aided Colleges

Sr. NoType of InstitutionNo. of Seats - as % of sanctioned Intake




CAP Seats

MHT CET reservation for Maharashtra

(MS)

All

India

Seats

*Quota for NRI, OCI, PIO, Foreign Candidate

Minority

Quota

1

Government Institution

85%

10%

5%

Nil

2

Government Aided Institution

85%

10%

5%

Nil

3

Government Aided Minority Institution

35%

10%

5%

50%

4

University Department/Course (Government Aided)

85%

10%

5%

Nil


MH CET Law 2026 Reservation in Private and Self-Financing Colleges

Sr. NoType of InstituteNo. of Seats - as % of Sanctioned Intake




CAP Seats

Institute Level Seats

Maharashtra State (M.S.) Candidates

All

India

Seats

Minority Quota

Institute Level Seats

(Including 5% Quota for NRI, OCI, PIO, Foreign Candidate if applicable)

1

Unaided* (Vina Anudanit) Institution

65%

15%

Nil

20%

2

Unaided* (Vina Anudanit) Minority Institution

100% of M.S. Seats $

15% #

51% @

20%

3

University Department/Course (Self-Financed/ Unaided)

65%

15%

Nil

20%

MH CET Law 2026 Counselling: Participating Colleges

Candidates will be allotted seats in the MH CET 2026 Law participating colleges. The colleges are allotted as per the preference choices given by the candidates at the time of counselling. Whether a candidate gets their first-choice college or not will depend on their performance in the exam. Currently, there are over 10000 seats available for MH CET Law 5-year LLB. On the other hand, there are over 16000 seats available for MH CET Law 3-year LLB.

MH CET Law Cut-Off 2026

Only those candidates who clear the MH CET law cut off 2026 for the respective colleges will be able to gain admission into that college. The opening marks usually are in the range of 110+ marks for the top 50 colleges, whereas the closing cut-off is usually in the range of 75-80 marks.

MH CET Law Counselling - Previous Years Seat Allotment List

Candidates can check the previous years' MH CET Law seat allotment lists of previous years below:

MH CET Law 2021 counselling - Final merit lists, seat allotment lists

Particulars5-year LLB3-year LLB

MH CET Law cut-offs round 1

Click here

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Merit List Summary

N/A

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Final Merit List - MS Candidates

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Final Merit List - OMS Candidates

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Final Merit List - JK

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Not Considered Candidates List For Final Merit List

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Click here

Final Merit List Round 2 - MS Candidates

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Final Merit List Round 2 - OMS Candidates

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Final Merit List Round 2 - JK

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Not Considered Candidates List for Final Merit List Round 2

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Round 2 institute-wise seat allocation list

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Round 2 individual seat allotment list

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MH CET Law Counselling Lists - Alphabetical List (Round 1 & 2)

Particulars5-year LLB3-year LLB

Alphabetic Candidate List Round 2 -- Incomplete Summary

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Alphabetic Candidate List Round 2 -- Incomplete/Not Considered

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Alphabetic Candidate List Round 2 -- MH

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Alphabetic Candidate List Round 2 -- OMS

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Alphabetic Candidate List Round 2 -- JK

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Alphabetic Candidate List -- Summary Round 1

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Alphabetic Candidate List -- Incomplete Round

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Alphabetic Candidate List -- MH Round 1

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Alphabetic Candidate List -- OMS - Round 1

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Alphabetic Candidate List -- JK - Round 1

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Alphabetic Candidate List -- NRI - Round 1

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MH CET Law Seat Allotment for 5-year LLB (2019 & 2020)

Round20202019


MS Category

OMS Category

MS Category

OMS Category

Round I

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Click Here

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Round II

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Round III

N/A

N/A

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MH CET Law Seat Allotment for 3-year LLB (2019 & 2020)

Round20202019


MS Category

OMS Category

MS Category

OMS Category

Round I

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Round II

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How can I register for MH CET Law 2026 counselling?
A:

Candidates can register for MH CET Law 2026 counselling through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) portal.

Q: In what mode will be the MH CET Law 2026 counselling held?
A:

The MH CET Law 2026 counselling is being held in online mode.

Q: When will CAP round start for LLB 3 years?
A:

The CAP round registration date for LLB 3 years will be announced soon.

Q: What if my name does not appear in the CAP Round 1 allotment list?
A:

Candidates can participate in the MH CET Law CAP round 2 counselling if they do not get seat allotment in the first round of counselling.

Q: What if a candidate does not get the preferred seat in round 1?
A:

If a candidate does not get their preferred seat in round 1 they can participate in round 2 counselling.

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Mumbai University has opened its application forms, under the Department of Law, for the two-year LLM program. The portable was made accessible for the applicants from the 3rd of August, 2024, and will be open till the 12th of August, 11:55 pm.

The applicants can fill out the

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To do

  • Visit the MHT CET merit list 2024 official website- cetcell.mahacet.org 2024.
  • Click on the “Merit List” link.
  • Enter your Application ID and Date of Birth.
  • The MHT CET merit list will be displayed on the screen.
  • Download the merit list.

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https://cetcell.mahacet.org/

Thank You.

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If your registration for a course is complete but your application form is incomplete, here are the steps you can take to address the situation:

Steps to Take for Incomplete Application Form

  1. Check Official Notifications:

    • Visit the official website of the institution or examination body to check for any

Greetings Aspirant,

55 percentile means 55- 65 marks. You can click  E-consulting link for further information and visit C.E.T official website and check out the pdf.

MH -C.E.T link (https://cetcell.mahacet.org/notices/)

percentile to marks document link (file:///C%3A/Users/ADITYA/Documents/Normalisation-Document_LLB-3-Yrs-CET-2024.pdf)

Thank you and all the best I hope you get your dream college .

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