MH CET Law 2021 - Dates, Application Form, Admit Card, Syllabus & Pattern
About MHCET Law 2021
The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra will conduct the state-level law entrance exam, MH CET law 2021 for admitting candidates to 3-year and 5-year LLB courses offered by law colleges in the state. There are around currently around 15,000 seats for the 3-year LLB programme, while for the integrated programme, there are around 10,000 seats. The MH CET law 2021 exam will be conducted in online mode and include 150 objective type questions to be asked from five sections - GK, logical and analytical reasoning, legal aptitude, English and Mathematics. The entrance exam for the 5-year programme will be held sometime in April, followed by the entrance exam for the 3-year programme in July. The MH CET law 2021 application form is expected to open sometime in March.
Interested candidates will have to submit completed application before the last date. When filling the application form of MH CET law 2021, one must be careful as there is unlikely to an application correction window. Also only genuine and correct details must be entered, as any one found falsifying information stand to be disqualified. Upon successful application, MH CET 2021 law admit cards will be issued to candidates; note that on exam-day, the candidate must also bring with them a valid photo id proof along with the admit card.
The result of MH CET Law 2021 would be declared in online mode at mahacet.org; the result would be available in the form of downloadable pdfs. MHCET law 2021 result would contain the rank obtained by the candidate in the entrance exam, apart from section and overall marks. A MHCET law merit list 2021 will also be drawn up by considering entrance exam marks of candidates. This merit list will be then used to shortlist candidates for the MH CET law counselling and seat allotment process.
MHCET Law 2021 Highlights
Full Exam Name | Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law |
Short Exam Name | MHCET Law |
Conducting Body | Directorate of Higher Education Mumbai |
Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
Exam Level | State Level Exam |
Languages | English, Marathi |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fee (General) | 800 Rs [Online] |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Mode of Counselling | MHCET Law MAH-LLB (5 Years) online |
Participating Colleges | 94 |
Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
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MHCET Law 2021 Important Dates
MHCET Law MAH-LLB (5 Years) (Session 2020)
Upcoming Dates and Events
02 Mar, 2021
(Target 2020) - Counselling - Final merit list for second round - Start Date | Mode: Online
06 Mar, 2021
(Target 2020) - Counselling - Second round seat allotment - Start Date | Mode: Online
13 Mar, 2021 - 16 Mar, 2021
(Target 2020) - Counselling - Institutional level round | Mode: Online
17 Mar, 2021
(Target 2020) - Counselling - Display of merit list for institutional round - Start Date | Mode: Online
MHCET Law MAH-LLB (3 Years) (Session 2020)
Upcoming Dates and Events
04 Mar, 2021
(Target 2020) - Counselling - Final merit list for second round - Start Date | Mode: Online
08 Mar, 2021
(Target 2020) - Counselling - Seat allotment for second round - Start Date | Mode: Online
17 Mar, 2021 - 19 Mar, 2021
(Target 2020) - Counselling - Institutional level round | Mode: Online
22 Mar, 2021
(Target 2020) - Counselling - Display of merit list for institutional round - Start Date | Mode: Online
MHCET Law 2021 Eligibility Criteria
MHCET Law MAH-LLB (5 Years) Eligibility Criteria
The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra will release the MHCET law eligibility criteria 2021 that candidates will have to meet for admission to the 5-year LLB course offered by various law colleges in the state of Maharashtra. The MHCET law 2021 eligibility criteria will pertain to the minimum conditions one needs to fulfill in order to be considered for admission.
MH CET law eligibility criteria 2021 - 5-year integrated law:
- Qualifying exam: The candidate needs to have passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam (including 3-year diploma in engineering)
- Minimum marks: Maharashtra state candidates needs to secure a minimum aggregate of: 45% - General category, 40% - SC/ST, 42% - VJ / DT / NT(A) / NT / O.B.C./ S.B.C. category.
- Others: Candidates who have passed senior secondary or obtained first-degree certificate through distance education or correspondence method are also eligible for admission.
MHCET Law MAH-LLB (3 Years) Eligibility Criteria
In case of candidates applying for admission to 3-year LLB course, the the following eligibility conditions are mandated.
MHCET law eligibility criteria 2021 - 3-year LLB
- The candidates must posses a graduate degree in any discipline.
- Such candidates appearing in qualifying exam in exam year may also apply.
Minimum marks required in the qualifying exam
Category | Minimum aggregate required in qualifying exam |
General candidates belonging to Maharashtra (as per domicile certificate) | 45% |
SC/ST candidates from Maharashtra | 40% |
VJ / DT / NT(A) / NT / O.B.C./ S.B.C. Category belonging to State of Maharashtra. | 42% |
Candidates from other states (All category) | 45% |
Mode of Application : Online
Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card
The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra will release the application form of MHCET Law 2021 form in online mode at mahacet.org. MH CET 2021 application form for admission to the 5-year integrated LLB programme will commence around March-April; the application for the 3-year LLB (traditional law programme) will start at about the same time. Such candidates who meet the MHCET law eligibility criteria 2021 may go ahead and fill the application form before the last date.
Use only genuine and verifiable information for filling the MH CET law 2021 application form:
- Exam officials will verify every data entered by the candidate at the time of MH CET law 2021 counselling process; note that document verification is a part of the counselling process.
- Candidates who clear the document verification process will be eligible for participation in next stage of the admission process, like seat allotment.
- However, if a candidate is caught fudging date, he/she will be disqualified.
How to fill the MHCET law 2021 application form?
- Registration - The first step in the MHCET law 2021 application process is registration, wherein the candidate will have to create an applicant account. In the MHCET law registration form, enter your name, father's name, mother's name, contact details and other personal details. On successfully entering the information, a new account will be created with a unique login id.
- Uploading the documents - The candidate will have to next upload photo and signature as per the specification outlined in the table below.
Document specification
Item | Size | Format |
Scanned Photograph | 20KB to 50 KB | .jpg |
Scanned Signature | 10KB to 20 KB | .jpg |
- Filling the application form - In this step fill in your personal, educational details, and contact details. You will also be required to select an exam centre from where you wish to take the exam from.
- Fee payment - In the last step of the application process, the MHCET law application form fee 2021 has to be paid using online mode: credit card, debit card or net banking.
MHCET law application form fee
Category | Application Fee |
General | Rs. 800 |
SC, ST and OBC of Maharashtra | Rs. 400 |
Application Fees
Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | Online | Female, Male, Transgender | ₹ 800 | |
OBC, SC, ST | Online | Female, Male, Transgender | ₹ 400 |
MHCET Law 2021 Syllabus
MHCET Law MAH-LLB (5 Years) Syllabus
Legal aptitude and legal reasoning
Law, legal aptitude and problem solving ability |
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General knowledge with current affairs
History |
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Geography |
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General science |
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Ancient, medieval, and modern |
Economics |
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Civics |
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Current affairs |
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Logical and analytical reasoning
Patterns |
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Logical links and rectify illogical arguments |
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Analogies, completing arguments, drawing well supported conclusions, reasoning by analogy, applying principles or rules |
Structure, relationship, and logical conclusions about the structures |
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Set of statements and relationship among persons, things or events |
English
Vocabulary |
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Synonyms, antonyms, analogies, etc |
Proficiency |
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Idioms and phrases, one word substitution, sentence improvement and rearrangement, fill in the blanks, etc |
English usage errors |
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Common errors, spotting errors, inappropriate usage of words, spelling mistakes, etc |
English comprehension |
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Mathematical aptitude
Profit and loss |
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Speed and distance |
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Time and work |
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Algebra |
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Average |
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Venn diagram |
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MHCET Law MAH-LLB (3 Years) Syllabus
Legal aptitude and legal reasoning
Law, legal aptitude and problem solving ability |
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General knowledge with current affairs
History |
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Geography |
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General science |
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Economics |
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Civics |
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Current affairs |
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Logical and analytical reasoning
Patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments |
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Analogies, completing arguments, drawing well supported conclusions, reasoning by analogy, applying principles or rules |
Structure, relationship, and logical conclusions about the structures |
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Set of statements and relationship among persons, things or events |
English
Vocabulary |
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Synonyms, antonyms, analogies, etc |
Proficiency |
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Idioms and phrases, one word substitution, sentence improvement and rearrangement, fill in the blanks, etc |
English usage errors |
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Common errors, spotting errors, inappropriate usage of words, spelling mistakes, etc |
English comprehension |
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MHCET Law 2021 Exam Pattern
Any candidate who plan to take the state-level exam should consult the MHCET law 2021 exam pattern which will not only provide direction but also key insights to ace the exam. Take for instance, as per the MH CET law exam pattern, the question paper will include objective type questions only. So, one mustn't waste their time trying to handle subjective-type questions. Also note while duration of the test is 120 minutes, there are 150 questions, which comes out to less than 1 minute per question. Given the scenario is not enough to simply able to solve a problem, but to do it fast; or else time would run out,
MH CET law 2021 exam pattern 2021
Mode of the exam | Online, CBT (Computer Based Test) |
Type of paper | Multiple choice question paper |
Exam duration | 120 minutes |
Total number of questions | 150 |
Maximum marks | 150 |
Marking scheme | 1 mark for each correct answer There is no negative marking |
The question paper will be set in Marathi and English |
MHCET Law 2021 Mock Test
When preparing for the MHCET exam, there are always benefit to be gained by taking MHCET 2021 mock tests. Typically, mock tests of MHCET 2021 may be taken closer to the exam, but there is no stopping in making it a part of MH CET law 2021 exam preparation strategy a little earlier. By solving mock test of MH CET law 2021 one will be able to develop a deeper understanding of the question paper, get an exam-like ambience to practice and thus carry invaluable confidence to the exam centre.
The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra will also release official MHCET law 2021 mock tests to help candidates get conversant with the online-exam.
How to practice the MHCET law mock test 2021
- Go to the MHCET website.
- The mock test link (3-year LLB or 5-year LLB) will be displayed on screen if it is available
- Click on sign in link
- The mock test will page will open
- Attempt MHCET mock test 2021
The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra will make available the admit card of MHCET law 2021 for candidates a few weeks later upon successful completion of application process. The MHCET law admit card 2021 is a mandatory document that the candidate has to carry with them on the day of the exam along with a valid photo id proof. MH CET law 2021 admit card will carry information such as the roll number of the candidate, allotted MHCET law exam centre 2021, date and time of exam and reporting time. On the day of the MHCET law exam, the candidate has to arrive at the exam centre as per the reporting time; note that late comers may not be allowed entry inside the exam venue.
How to download MHCET Law 2021 admit card?
- Go to mahacet.org
- Click on the programme (3-year or 5-year LLB)
- If the MHCET admit card 2021 is released, the download link will be displayed on screen
- On clicking on the link, a login page will open
- Enter your registration id and password.
- The admit card will be available for download.
- Download and take a printout of the MHCET law 2021 admit card.
Precautions related to the MHCET law admit card 2021
The candidate needs to check that the details mentioned on the admit card, including candidate's name, allotted exam centre, etc. are correctly mentioned. If there is any discrepancy, one needs to get in touch with exam officials and get it rectified at the earliest.
Documents Required at Exam
- MH CET law admit card 2020
- Aadhaar card, Voter id, Driving License
Exam officials will declare the result of MH CET Law 2021 separately for the 3-year and 5-year LLB programme at mahacet.org. To check their results, the candidate will have to go to portal and login using their registration ID and roll number. MH CET law result would be available in the form of a score card that will contain such details like the candidate's score in MHCET law 2021, AIR, state rank, category and the name of the course to which admission is sought. Based on the result or more specifically the score, MHCET law 2021 merit lists will be prepared which will be used to shortlist candidates for the counselling and seat allotment process.
How to download MHCET law result 2021
- Go to the official website: mahacet.org
- Select your course (3-year or 5-year LLB)
- If result is declared, result link will be activated
- Click on the result link
- In the login window that opens, enter registration ID and roll number
- On login, the result will be shown in downloadable PDF format.
MHCET Law result 2021 - Details
The result of MHCET law will contain the following details
- Candidate's name
- Roll number and application number
- Marks obtained in MHCET law 2021
- State Rank
- All India Rank (AIR)
MHCET Law 2021 Counselling
The MHCET law merit list 2021 would be used to screen candidates for the MHCET law 2021 counselling process, which will be conducted in online mode. Eligible candidates, who will be issued merit numbers, will have to get registered for the counselling process or Common Admission Process(CAP). The counselling or seat allotment of MHTCET law 2021 would be conducted in multiple rounds.
MHCET law 2021 counselling process
- Issue of merit numbers: Candidates who are shortlisted for counselling will be issued merit numbers.
- Choice filling: Candidates who have been issued merit numbers will be invited for choice filling and locking. As part of the choice filling process, candidates will need to pick their choice of institutions before the start of CAP Round-I and CAP Round-III. All entries should be in the order of priority.
- Options entered before CAP Round I will be the basis for seat allotment in CAP Round-I and II.
- Note that choice filling option will be activated again before CAP Round III, which will be the basis for seat allotment in the round.
- MH CET seat allotment 2021: The allotment of seats will be made after each CAP Round taking into account the merit rank and choices entered by the candidate.
- Document verification: Upon allotment of seats, the candidate has to accept the seat, pay the acceptance fee through candidate log-in.
- Report at allotted college: Finally the candidate has to report at the institute allotted to them on the designated day to complete remaining admission formalities.
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the MHCET law 2021 application fees for SC/ST candidates?
Answer:
For SC/ST candidates, MHCET law application fees is Rs. 400
Question: When will MHCET Law 2020 for five year LLB be conducted?
Answer:
The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra hasn't yet released the schedule for the conduct of the online exams for admission to the 3-year and 5-year LLB programmes offered by law colleges in Maharashtra.
Question: How many law colleges are participating in MHCET law 2021?
Answer:
There are more than 140 law colleges that will participate in MHCET law 2021.
Question: How many questions are asked in MHCET law?
Answer:
As per the MHCET law exam pattern 2021, the question paper will include 150 multiple choice questions (MCQs).
Question: When will the MHCET law 2020 application form open for 3-year and 5-year LLB course?
Answer:
The application form of MHCET law 2021 will start around March-April.
Question: I forgot the password of my registered MHCET law account, how can I download my admit card?
Answer:
If you have lost the password, you can retrieve it or create a new one by clicking on the 'Forgot password' option available at the candidate portal and by providing your contact information.
Questions related to MHCET Law
I opened the MH CET LAW portal but when i try to register it says its closed. Are registrations already closed for 2021?
Hello,
No MH CET LAW 2021 registration has not yet started. The application form will tentatively release in the third week of April 2021 for 3 year LLB course and for 5 year LLB course the application from was supposed to release in the third week of January but it is not yet released. Keep an eye on the official website for the latest information. Directorate of Higher Education, Maharashtra will conduct MH CET law exam for admissions to 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes offered by the law colleges in the state. Candidates may appear in the MH CET law exam by filling and submitting the application form which is released separately for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB.
i am from Mumbai is CLAT and MAHCET LAW entrance both are compulsory for pursuing 3 yr llb course?
Dear Aspirant
LLB, aslo known as Bachelor of Legislative Law, is an undergraduate law programme of 3 years duration that can be pursued after graduation. One can take admission to LLB law degree course after graduation. Admission to LLB courses can be done through two channels:
1) based on scores of entrance exams like PU LLB , DU LLB , and MH CET Law , and
2) based on scores of qualifying exams.
The candidate can choose an entrance exam based on the college they want to get admission to; for example for admission to Delhi University , one has to qualify DU LLB 2020 entrance exam.
Direct admission based on qualifying exam marks is also a common admission route, with KSLU admission being a good example. In this case, there is no entrance exam, and the candidate is only expected to fulfil eligibility requirements like qualifying exam passed, minimum marks, and also nativity requirements. The merit list, in this case, is prepared considering marks of qualifying (graduate) exam.
For more information use the link:
LLB (Bachelor of Legislative Law) - Courses, Admissions, Eligibility, Exams (careers360.com)
All the best
I have given MHCET LLB 3YRS and scored 74 marks but in CAP ROUND 1 no seat is alloted what am I suppose to do?
Hello student,T hat you have got 74 in MHTCET LLB 3year. In this marks you have not listed in cap round 1.
So you have to wait for the next term of counselling. Main bhi nahin hai apna selected then n yah to prepare for the next year aptitude test.
Hope this helps.
can i use maharashtra CLET 2020 books for mhcet law 2021
Hello,
The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Maharashtra will conduct the law entrance exams for admissions to the five-year LLB and the three-year LLB courses.
Best books for studying law are:
- Pradnya's MH-CET: Law for L.L.B for 3 years & 5 years LLB exam by Adv. Revati Mohril, Gajanan Shewalkar (Nikita Publications)
- MHCET CLAT - Best book for Law entrance by C J Pooniwala
- CLAT Master Box by Karan Mehta and Harsh Gagrani
You can refer to the General Knowledge Year Book by Arihant, Quick General Awareness for Competitive Exams by Disha Experts, Lucent's General Knowledge, and Pratiyogita Darpan as well. A K Gupta, and Mathematics for CLAT and AILET by LAWGICIANS.
https://law.careers360.com/articles/best-books-for-mh-cet-law
Hope this helps!!!!
What is the timing of MH CET 3 yearLLB exam?
Hello,
MHT CET Law for three years LLB is conducted for two hours in MCQs format, there is no negative marking scheme, the paper will be bilingual in Marathi and English, it consists of four sections as follows
English consists of 50 questions for 50 Marks
Syllabus: Vocabulary(Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies etc), Proficiency regarding Idioms and Phrases, One Word Substitution, Sentence Improvement & Re-Arrangement, Fill in the blanks, Common Errors, Spotting Errors, Inappropriate Usage of Words, Spelling Errors, English Comprehension with two passages consisting of five to ten questions.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs consists of 40 questions for 40 Marks, it includes geography, history(ancient, medieval, modern), general science, economics, civics, current affairs from the past one year in order to test candidate's awareness of latest happenings.
Logical and Analytical Reasoning consists of 30 questions for 30 Marks, it includes wide analogies, arguments, analogy, sets of statements and rules etc.
Legal Aptitude consists of 30 questions for 30 Marks to test candidate's legal aptitude, knowledge regarding law, problem solving ability.
You can download sample papers of MHT CET LLB at https://law.careers360.com/articles/mh-cet-law-sample-papers
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