LAW Entrance Exam

Maharashtra Law Common Entrance Test (MH Law CET) (MH LAW)


Applicable for Law Programmes (MH LAW)

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What is MH LAW?


MH LAW CET (Maharashtra Law Common Entrance Test) is a state-level law entrance examination conducted by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra for admission into 3-Year LLB and 5-Year Integrated LLB programmes.

Why Take MH LAW ?

Wide Acceptance

Accepted by numerous universities and institutions across India for admission into various professional programs.

Skill Assessment

Evaluates candidates' aptitude through sections on analytical ability, logical reasoning, quantitative skills, and verbal competency

Career Growth

Offers a pathway to reputed colleges and enhances career opportunities in diverse fields and industries.

Eligibility & Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria

Who can apply for MH LAW?

  • Candidates must have passed Class 12 (10+2) for 5-Year Integrated LLB
  • Bachelor’s degree required for 3-Year LLB programmes
  • Final-year students are eligible to apply
  • Minimum qualifying marks as prescribed by State CET Cell, Maharashtra
  • Applicable for admission to law programmes in Maharashtra colleges

Important Dates

MH LAW Schedule

Registration Opens Not Announced
Exam Date Not Announced

Note: Exact dates are announced by NTA . Check the official website for updated schedule.

Exam Pattern & Structure

Total Duration
120 minutes
Number of Sections
5 Sections
Total Questions
120 Questions
Marking Scheme
+1.00 for correct, 0.00 for wrong

A. Legal Aptitude 1. Basics of Law Meaning and nature of law Types of law (Civil vs Criminal) Sources of law Rule of Law Natural justice 2. Indian Constitution (Basic Awareness) Preamble Fundamental Rights Fundamental Duties Directive Principles Structure of Parliament Role of President & Prime Minister Judiciary structure 3. Important Acts (High-Level Understanding) Indian Penal Code (basic offences) Law of Torts (negligence, nuisance, defamation) Contract Law (offer, acceptance, consideration) Consumer Protection basics Intellectual Property basics B. Legal Reasoning 1. Principle-Fact Based Questions Application of legal principles to factual situations Identifying correct legal outcome Exception-based reasoning 2. Assertion–Reason Type Questions Logical relationship between legal statements 3. Legal Maxims (Basic Understanding) Ignorantia juris non excusat Audi alteram partem Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea

A. Verbal Reasoning 1. Syllogisms 2. Statement & Conclusion 3. Statement & Assumption 4. Statement & Course of Action 5. Cause & Effect 6. Analogy 7. Series (Alphabet & Number) 8. Coding-Decoding B. Analytical Reasoning 1. Blood Relations 2. Direction Sense 3. Seating Arrangement 4. Ranking & Order 5. Puzzle-based reasoning 6. Venn Diagrams C. Logical Data Interpretation Small tables Simple bar/line charts Logical data comparison

A. Current Affairs (Last 12 Months Focus) 1. National Events 2. International Events 3. Government Schemes 4. Important Appointments 5. Awards & Honors 6. Sports 7. Economy & Budget Highlights 8. Science & Technology Updates B. Legal Current Affairs Important Supreme Court Judgments Major Bills & Amendments Landmark Constitutional Developments C. Static GK 1. Indian Polity Basics 2. Geography (India & World – basics) 3. History (Modern India focus) 4. Important Days 5. Books & Authors 6. International Organizations (UN, IMF, World Bank)

A. Reading Comprehension Inference-based questions Main idea identification Tone of passage Fact vs Opinion B. Grammar 1. Error Detection 2. Sentence Correction 3. Subject-Verb Agreement 4. Tenses 5. Prepositions 6. Articles C. Vocabulary 1. Synonyms 2. Antonyms 3. One-word substitution 4. Idioms & Phrases D. Verbal Ability Para Jumbles Fill in the blanks Cloze Test

A. Arithmetic 1. Percentages 2. Ratio & Proportion 3. Average 4. Profit & Loss 5. Simple Interest 6. Compound Interest 7. Time & Work 8. Time, Speed & Distance B. Basic Algebra Linear equations Number series C. Mensuration (Basic) Area Perimeter Volume

Scoring: Each correct answer: +1.00. Each incorrect answer: -0.00.