MH CET Law 2027: Pattern and Syllabus for 3-Year and 5-Year LLB

MH CET Law 2027: Pattern and Syllabus for 3-Year and 5-Year LLB

By Adv. Aaditya Vikram Parmar, LL.M.

If you want to study law in Mumbai, MH CET Law is the exam that matters. It admits to government and private law colleges across Maharashtra, including Government Law College, Mumbai. It is also the most scoring law entrance in the country: no negative marking and one minute per question.

Exam at a glance

Section-wise marks

Eligibility

• 5-year LLB: Class 12 with at least 45 percent (relaxed for reserved categories).
• 3-year LLB: a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 45 percent (relaxed for reserved categories).
• Any non-zero score makes you eligible for the centralised admission process (CAP).

How to prepare

• Attempt every question. With no negative marking, a blank answer is a lost mark.
• For the 5-year exam, give legal aptitude and logical reasoning the most time. They carry 64 of 120 marks.
• For the 3-year exam, English and GK carry 72 of 120 marks. Build vocabulary, grammar and static GK.
• Learn basic legal concepts: Constitution, contracts, torts, criminal law and legal maxims. Unlike CLAT, this exam asks direct legal knowledge questions.
• Practise on a computer. Speed on screen is different from speed on paper.
• Target 100-plus marks if you want the top Mumbai colleges.

After the result

Admission runs through the CET Cell’s CAP rounds. You register, fill in college preferences in order, and seats are allotted on merit, category and domicile. Fill the preference list carefully; it cannot be reordered after the round locks.

Frequently asked questions

Can students from outside Maharashtra apply?

Yes. They compete for the all-India share of seats.

Is MH CET Law easier than CLAT?

The questions are more direct and there is no negative marking, but cut-offs for top colleges are high.

Does MH CET Law have maths?

Only in the 5-year exam: 8 questions of basic mathematics.

Classroom batches run at our Andheri, Borivali, Vasai, Virar and Chembur centres. Call 9022092506 for batch timings and a counselling session.