Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law (MHCET Law)

Directorate of Higher Education, Maharashtra conducts MHCET law for admissions to 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB courses offered by the law colleges of Maharashtra. The state-level law entrance will be conducted on April 12 for admissions to 5-year LLB courses, while for 3-year LLB, the test will be conducted on June 28. The conducting body has released the application form for MHCET Law 3-year LLB on March 19, in online mode, for which the candidates can apply till May 06. The application form for 5-year LLB is now closed. Through MHCET law 2020, more than 10,000 seats will be offered for 5-year LLB courses, while for 3-year LLB courses, the available seats are more than 15,000. Admissions to various law will be offered on the basis of MHCET law 2020 marks ( or rank).

MHCET Law MAH-LLB (5 Years) Eligibility Criteria

DHE, Maharashtra has prescribed the MHCET law eligibility criteria 2020 for candidates for looking admissions to 5-year LLB course offered by the participating law colleges of the state. Before filling out the application form, candidates must ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria as mentioned below.

Eligibility criteria for 5-year integrated law:

• Qualifying exam: The candidate needs to have passed 10+2 or equivalent exam (including 3-year diploma in engineering)
• Minimum marks: The minimum aggregate marks in the qualifying exam for Maharashtra state candidates is 45% for general category, 40% for SC/ST, and 42% for VJ / DT / NT(A) / NT / O.B.C./ S.B.C. category.  Other state candidates needs a minimum aggregate of 45% marks irrespective of their category.
• Others: Such candidates who have passed senior secondary or obtained first-degree certificate through distance education or correspondence method may also apply

MHCET Law MAH-LLB (3 Years) Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to 3-year LLB course need to meet the following eligibility conditions.

MHCET law eligibility criteria 2020

• For appearing in MHCET law 3-year LLB, candidates should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Further, a candidate appearing in their qualifying exam are also eligible to apply for MHCET law 2020.

Minimum marks required in the qualifying exam

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

The DHE, Maharashtra has released the application form of MHCET law 2020 for 3-year llb on March 19, in online mode. The last date to submit the application form is May 6. Candidates can apply for MHCET law by registering and submitting the application form at the admission portal of DHE, Maharashtra. The application form for 5-year LLB is now closed.

How to fill the MHCET law application form?

Registration - While applying for MHCET law 2020, candidates need to register by providing their basic information which includes candidates name, father's name, mother's name, contact details and other personal details. 

Uploading the documents - Candidates will need to upload a recent passport size photo and a scanned copy of their signature. Both photo and signature should be in JPEG format.

Filling the application form - In the application form of MHCET law 2020, candidates have to provide all personal and educational details, category, domicile, address of correspondence and permanent address etc. It should be noted that the details mentioned in the MHCET law application form 2020 will be used for the entire admission process, thus it is very important that candidates provide their correct details.

Fee payment - Once the application form is filled, candidates can proceed to the fee payment option. The MHCET law application form fee can be submitted in online mode, by using the credit card/debit card or the net banking facilities. 

MHCET law application form fee

Application Fees

The conducting body has prescribed a common MHCET law exam pattern for both 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB entrance test. The exam pattern of MHCET law outline the basic framework of the entrance test. As per the MHCET law exam pattern 2020, the entrance test will be conducted in online mode and will consist of 150 objective type questions. Candidates will be given a duration of 120 minutes to attempt the test. The detailed exam pattern is given below in a table.

MHCET Law exam pattern 2020

The conducting body has provided static mock test links for both 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB entrance tests. Candidates can attempt the MHCET law mock tests for a better understanding of the computer-based test paper. the mock test can be given without any logging credentials and practised anytime.

How to practice the MHCET law mock test 2020

• Visit the official MHCET website.
• Click on mock test link for your programme (3-year LLB or 5-year LLB)
• Directly click on sign in link 
• The Mock test will page will open
• Attempt the mock test within the given time limits

The DHE Maharashtra will issue the MHCET law admit card to registered candidates on March 27, in online mode. The admit card of MHCET law 2020 can be downloaded by logging in to the candidate portal. The admit card is a very important document for appearing in the entrance test as it includes all vital information regarding the conduct of the exam such as candidate's name and roll number, exam centre address, date and timing of the exam, instructions etc.

The admit card for MHCET law 3-year LLB will be released later, on June 5, 2020.

How to download the MHCET Law admit card 2020?

• Visit the official website of MHCET law
• Select your course 
• Open the login portal and log in using the registration id and password.
• Click on admit card link
• The MHCET law admit card will open in the new page.
• Check all details mentioned in the admit card and take a print out of it.