MH CET Law Counselling 2025: CAP Registration (3 Year & 5 Year LLB), Option Entry, Merit List & Seat Allotment

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test - Law 2025 ( MHCET Law )

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MHCET Law Counselling 2025 - The counselling for MH CET Law 2025 will be conducted online through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). This process includes specific steps such as CAP registration, option entries for selecting, release of alphabetical list and merit list and seat allotment. 

The MH CET Law 2025 CAP registration for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB will tentatively start in July 2025. To fill out the CAP registration form, candidates will have to first visit the CET Cell Maharashtra official website, cetcell.mahacet.org, and then access the CAP portal of their respective programme.

Based on the MH CET Law 2025 merit lists, candidates will get admission to one of the colleges accepting MH CET Law 2025 scores.

Check out all the important details related to the MH CET Law 2025 counselling on this page. It also includes all the important details related to MAH CET LLB 2025 allotment list, alphabetical list and merit list for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB courses.

Note: MH CET Law 2025 counselling for the 3-year LLB course and the 5-year course will be conducted separately. 

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Q:   How do I participate in MH CET Law counselling?

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To participate in MH CET Law counselling and secure admission to law colleges in Maharashtra, you should follow a series of steps. Please note that the exact procedures and requirements may vary from year to year, so it's crucial to refer to the official MH CET Law website and counselling brochure for the most up-to-date information. Here's a general outline of the steps to participate in MH CET Law counselling:

1. Check Eligibility: Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria for MH CET Law counselling, including the minimum qualifying marks and educational requirements.

2. Registration: Register for counseling on the official MH CET Law counselling website when the registration window opens. You'll typically need to provide personal information and create login credentials.

3. Choice Filling: After registration, you'll be required to fill in your preferences for law colleges and programs. Carefully select the colleges and courses you wish to apply to, ranking them in order of preference.

4. Document Verification: Attend a document verification session at a designated counseling center. Bring the required documents, such as MH CET Law admit card, scorecard, educational certificates, caste/category certificate (if applicable), domicile certificate, and passport-sized photographs.

5. Counseling Fee Payment: Pay the counselling fee as per the instructions provided on the official website. The fee amount and payment methods may vary from year to year.

6. Seat Allotment: Based on your MH CET Law rank, category (if applicable), and the choices you've filled, the conducting authority will conduct seat allotment. You will be informed of your allotted college and programme.

7. Provisional Seat Allotment Letter: If you are allotted a seat, you can download the provisional seat allotment letter from the official website. This letter will contain details about your allotted college, programme, and further instructions.

8. Admission Confirmation: To confirm your admission, visit the allotted college within the specified timeframe. Pay the admission fee and complete the admission process as required by the college. Failure to do so may result in the forfeiture of the allotted seat.

9. Additional Rounds (if applicable): If you don't get your preferred college or programme in the first round, you may have the opportunity to participate in subsequent rounds of counselling, where vacant seats are filled.

10. Withdrawal and Refund (if applicable): If you decide to withdraw from the counselling process, follow the withdrawal procedure. Refunds of counseling fees, if applicable, will be processed according to the guidelines.

It's essential to stay updated with the official MH CET Law website and counselling brochure for specific dates, procedures, and requirements for the counselling process in the year you plan to seek admission. Additionally, be diligent in providing accurate information and completing each step of the process within the stipulated timelines to secure your desired admission.

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Q:   When will the MH CET Law 2025 CAP registration will start?

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The registration process for the MH CET Law 2025 Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for 5-year LLB will tentatively start in July 2025 at cetcell.mahacet.org.  The exam authority tentatively will start the CAP registration for 3-year LLB course in July 2025, at cetcell.mahacet.org. Once the counselling registration is over, the exam authority will release MH CET Law 2025 merit lists.

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Q:   Who is eligible for MH CET Law?

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Eligibility criteria for MH CET Law can vary slightly between the 3-year LL.B. programme and the 5-year LL.B. program. However, the general eligibility requirements include:

For the 5-year LL.B. program:

  • Candidates must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) examination or an equivalent examination from a recognised board.
  • General/Open category candidates must have secured at least 45% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination. Reserved category (SC/ST/OBC) candidates must have secured 40% aggregate marks.

For the 3-year LL.B. program:

  • Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
  • General/Open category candidates should have secured at least 45% aggregate marks in their Bachelor's degree. Reserved category candidates need 40% aggregate marks.
  • It's important to note that these are general eligibility criteria. Specific requirements might differ slightly based on the institution offering the course.

As eligibility criteria can change from year to year, it's recommended to refer to the official MH CET Law notification or the Directorate of Higher Education, Maharashtra's official website for the most accurate and up-to-date information before applying.

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Q:   What is the MH CET Law counselling process?

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The MH CET Law counseling process is the series of steps that candidates must follow to secure admission to law colleges in Maharashtra based on their MH CET Law exam scores. Below is a general outline of the MH CET Law counseling process, but please note that specific details and procedures may change from year to year, so candidates should refer to the official MH CET Law website or counseling brochure for the most current information:

1. Registration: Candidates who have qualified for the MH CET Law exam must first register for the counseling process on the official MH CET Law counseling website. This typically involves providing personal information and generating login credentials.

2. Choice Filling: After registration, candidates are required to fill in their preferences for law colleges and programs. They can select the colleges they wish to apply to in order of preference. It's essential to carefully consider choices based on your MH CET Law rank and eligibility.

3. Document Verification: Candidates are usually required to attend a document verification session at designated counseling centers. During this session, candidates must provide the necessary documents, such as MH CET Law admit card, scorecard, educational certificates, caste/category certificate (if applicable), domicile certificate, and passport-sized photographs.

4. Counselling Fee Payment: Candidates need to pay the counseling fee as per the guidelines provided. The fee amount and payment methods can vary from year to year.

5. Seat Allotment: Based on the candidate's MH CET Law rank, category (if applicable), and choices filled during registration, the conducting authority conducts seat allotment. Candidates are informed of their allotted college and program.

6. Provisional Seat Allotment Letter: Candidates who are allotted seats receive a provisional seat allotment letter, which they can download from the official website. This letter contains details about the allotted college, program, and further instructions.

7. Confirmation of Admission: To confirm their admission, candidates must visit the allotted college within the specified timeframe, pay the admission fee, and complete the admission process as per the college's requirements. Failure to do so may result in the forfeiture of the allotted seat.

8. Additional Rounds (if applicable): In some cases, there may be subsequent rounds of counseling for vacant seats. Candidates who do not get their preferred college or programme in the first round may have the opportunity to participate in subsequent rounds.

9. Withdrawal and Refund (if applicable): Candidates who wish to withdraw from the counseling process must follow the withdrawal procedure. Refunds of counseling fees, if applicable, are usually processed according to the guidelines.

It's important for candidates to stay updated with the official MH CET Law website and counseling brochure for the specific dates, procedures, and requirements for the counseling process in the year they plan to seek admission.

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What is MH CET Law 2025 CAP?

MH CET Law 2025 Centralized Admission Process (CAP) includes counselling registration by candidates, document verification, choice-locking, seat allocation, and admission confirmation by candidates. Once the CAP process is completed, the CET Cell Maharashtra releases merit lists for MH CET Law in different rounds for both 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB. 

MH CET Law 2025 Merit List

Click on the following links to check MH CET Law merit lists 2025 (round-wise) for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB: 

Particulars 5-year LLB 3-year LLB
Round 4 - Final Merit List (for all categories) To be updated here To be updated here
Round 3 - Final Merit List (MS candidates) To be updated here To be updated here
Round 3 - Final Merit List (OMS candidates) To be updated here To be updated here
Round 3 - Final Merit List (Ex-servicemen) To be updated here To be updated here
Round 3 - Alphabetical List (OMS candidates) To be updated here To be updated here
Round 3 - Alphabetical List (MS candidates)

To be updated here

To be updated here
Round 3 - Alphabetical List (JK candidates) To be updated here To be updated here
Round 2 - Final Merit List (JK candidatates) To be updated here To be updated here
Round 2 - Final Merit List (NRI candidates) To be updated here To be updated here
Round 1 - MS Final Merit List (Maharashtra State candidates) To be updated here To be updated here
Round 1 - OMS Final Merit List (Outside Maharashtra State Candidates) (Revised) To be updated here To be updated here
Round 1 - Final Merit List for Ward's of Ex-Servicemen (Revised) To be updated here To be updated here
Round 1 - Final Merit List for J&K Category Candidates To be updated here To be updated here
Round 1 -MS Provisional Category List  To be updated here To be updated here
OMS Category Provisional List To be updated here To be updated here
Round 1 - List of Not Considred Candidates  To be updated here To be updated here
Alphabetical List Round 1 (MS Candidates) To be updated here To be updated here
Alphabetical List Round 1 (OMS / All India Candidates) To be updated here To be updated here
Alphabetical List Round 1 (J & K candidates) To be updated here To be updated here
Alphabetical List Round 1 (NRI candidates) To be updated here To be updated here

Details Mentioned on MH CET Law Merit List 2025

MHCET Law 2025 merit list contains the following details:

  • The name of the candidate
  • Their merit rank
  • Application number
  • Candidature type
  • Category
  • Home University

Candidates who are included in the merit lists need to get admission to the assigned colleges as per the schedule shared with them.

There will be at least three rounds of counselling for MHCET Law 2025 or till the seats at participating institutes are still vacant. MH CET law 2025  counselling or Centalised Admission Process is conducted online. MHCET Law 2025 CAP will have two rounds, but if there are any vacant seats left, institution-level counselling will be held.

MHCET Law 2025 seat allotment process will be available as 1) individual candidate allotment and 2) institute-wise allotment. Seat allotment is made on the basis of 1) MH CET law 2025 merit rank, and 2) options selected during the option-entry process.

Details Mentioned on MH CET Law Merit List 2025

MHCET Law 2025 merit list contains the following details:

  • The name of the candidate
  • Their merit rank
  • Application number
  • Candidature type
  • Category
  • Home University

Candidates who are included in the merit lists need to get admission to the assigned colleges as per the schedule shared with them.

There will be at least three rounds of counselling for MHCET Law 2025 or till the seats at participating institutes are still vacant. MH CET law 2025  counselling or Centalised Admission Process is conducted online. MHCET Law 2025 CAP will have two rounds, but if there are any vacant seats left, institution-level counselling will be held.

MHCET Law 2025 seat allotment process will be available as 1) individual candidate allotment and 2) institute-wise allotment. Seat allotment is made on the basis of 1) MH CET law 2025 merit rank, and 2) options selected during the option-entry process.

MH CET Law 2025 Allotment List

Click on the following links to check MH CET Law allotment lists 2025 (round-wise) for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB: 

MH CET Law 2025 3-Year LLB Round 1 Allotment List Institute-wise allotment list: https://llb3cap24.mahacet.org/Public/InstituteWiseAllotmentList.aspx 
Allotment list for individual candidate: https://llb3cap24.mahacet.org/Public/CheckCandidateAllotment.aspx 

MHCET Law 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MHCET Law 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
To Be Notified

MHCET Law 2025 Preliminary Answer Key (3-Year LLB)

To Be Notified

MH CET Law 2025 Result (3-Year LLB)

To Be Notified

MHCET Law 2025 Preliminary Answer Key (5-Year LLB)

To Be Notified

MH CET Law 2025 Result (5-Year LLB)

To Be Notified

MH CET Law 2025 CAP Registration (5-Year LLB)

To Be Notified

MH CET Law 2025 CAP Registration (3-Year LLB)

How to register for MHCET Law Counselling 2025?

The MH CET Law 2025 counselling will be conducted through a Centralised Admission Process (CAP) in online mode in multiple rounds. For each MH CET Law 2025 CAP round, candidates will have to fill out the CAP registration form (same as the MH CET Law counselling registration form) and select the colleges in which they want to get admission. Based on the marks achieved by candidates in the MH CET Law 2025 exam and CAP registration for different rounds, respective merit lists will be released.  

Candidates need to register online on the official website of CET Cell Maharastra as under:

CAP Registration Link for 3-year LLB 2025 To be updated here
CAP Registration Link for 5-year LLB 2025 To be updated here
  • Register as a new candidate by filling the required details for MH CET Law counselling process 
  • Upload documents related to the academic and category on the website only
  • Next, fill the choice of colleges from the given list as per your preference and pay the counselling fee.
  • Provisional allotment list is published by the examination authority on the official website based on the preferences given by candidates.

What is Option Entry Process for MAH CET LLB 2025?

During the counselling process, candidates before accepting their seats have the option to ‘Freeze’ or ‘Float’ their choices.

Float option - If candidates are not satisfied with the allotted colleges, they can choose the ‘Float’ option. Candidates exercising this option are eligible for appearing in the subsequent counselling rounds. In case they are not offered seats, they can choose the previously allotted college.  

Freeze option - Candidates can exercise ‘Freeze’ option to confirm their allotment and if they do not want to participate in the further counselling rounds. They will accept the allotted college and pay the admission fee. Such candidates will not be considered for further counselling rounds.

MH CET Law Counselling Schedule 2025

Events 5-year LLB 3-year LLB
Display of Approved Information Brochure To be Notified To be Notified

Registration and Option filling (Colleges): For MS/OMS  

To be Notified To be Notified
Registration and Option filling (Colleges): NRI/OCI/PIO/FNS and CIWGC candidates To be Notified To be Notified
E-Scrutiny of uploaded documents and filled-in Application forms by the e-verification Team To be Notified To be Notified
E-scrutiny of uploaded documents and filled-in Application forms by the Expert Committee for NRI/OCI/PIO/FNS and CIWGC Candidates To be Notified To be Notified
Release of Alphabetical Merit list To be Notified 15-Oct-2022
Online Submission of Grievances  To be Notified To be Notified
Publication of Final Merit List - Round I To be Notified To be Notified
Seat Allotment - Round I To be Notified To be Notified
Allotted candidates must report to colleges for admission -Round I To be Notified To be Notified
List of admitted candidates to be released online through login by Law colleges. To be Notified To be Notified

Display of Filled seats and Vacant seats

To be Notified To be Notified
CAP Round II
I). Registration for unregistered CET qualified candidates for Round II
ii) Already registered candidates can edit the CAP application form
iii)  Registered candidates can also change college options.
To be Notified To be Notified
Online verification of uploaded documents - Round II To be Notified To be Notified
Display of Alphabetical Merit List - Round II

To be Notified

To be Notified
Submission of Grievances To be Notified To be Notified
Release of Final Merit List - Round II To be Notified To be Notified
Release of Final Merit List - Round II for NRI/OCI/PIO/FNS and CIWGC To be Notified

To be Notified

Seat Allotment - Round II To be Notified To be Notified
Allotted candidates must report to law colleges for admission - Round II To be Notified To be Notified
List of admitted candidates to be released online through login by Law colleges - Round II To be Notified To be Notified
Display of vacant seats by law colleges 1) Online, and through 2)  College Notice Board To be Notified To be Notified
Institute Level Round for ACAP Seats 
Filling of college option form online  To be Notified To be Notified
Display of merit list by the institutes. (Institute Level Round) To be Notified To be Notified
Candidates seek admission under institutional round To be Notified To be Notified
Admission cut-off date To be Notified To be Notified

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MH CET Law 2025: Document Required for Verification

The list of documents required for admission formalities at the allotted colleges are: 

  • MHCET Law 2025 Admit Card
  • MH CET Law 2025 Rank Card
  • MH CET Law 2025 Application Form
  • Class 12th and class 10th mark sheets, 12
  • Graduation mark sheets and certificates for three-year LLB course admission
  • Caste certificate – SC/ ST/ OBC/ MH reserved categories
  • Domicile certificate/ Birth certificate/ School leaving certificate (mentioning the place of birth/ Community, Nativity & date of birth certificate)
  • PwD certificate and medical certificate
  • Photographs (at least four)

MH CET Law 2025 CAP Rounds Details

CAP Round I CAP Round II CAP Round III
  • Candidates shortlisted as per the final merit list have to appear for CAP round 1
  • They need to fill option form, mark their preferred colleges, and accept colleges after allotment list is published
  • Once, the seat is frozen on acceptance, the candidate will no longer be able to participate in next round
  • Candidates accepting the seat allotted to them have to report to the allotted colleges
  •  Candidates who do not want to accept the allotted seat have to exercise float option and in such cases, they will be eligible to participate in next round for better seat allotment
  • Freshly registered candidates will be allotted seat in this round 
  • Candidates from the first-round can participate in this round for better seat allotment option
  • Candidates who did not accept the seat in the first round will be allotted seat in this round
  • Those participating in this round for upgrading their seats (as allotted and accepted in CAP I) won't be able to participate in next round
  • Candidates filling fresh option form as well as editing their options will be allotted seats in this round

MH CET Law 2025 Seat Reservation Criteria

The category-wise seat reservation for all the colleges accepting MH CET Law scores will be as under:

Institute Type

Maharashtra State Candidates

All India Seats

Govt Institutes

(5% quota for NRI, OCI, PIO, and Foreign candidates)

85%

10%

Govt Aided Institutes

(5% quota for NRI, OCI, PIO, and Foreign candidates)

85%

10%

Govt Aided Minority Institutes

(50% quota for Minority category)

(5% quota for NRI, OCI, PIO, and Foreign candidates)

35%

10%

University Dept/ Courses (Govt Aided)

(5% quota for NRI, OCI, PIO, and Foreign candidates)

85%

10%

List of Colleges for MH CET Law Counselling 2025

The colleges/ university departments, university-managed colleges under the jurisdiction of below-mentioned universities will be accepting admissions on basis of MH CET Law scores:

Name of College

City

University of Mumbai

Mumbai

Dr Bhabhasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Aurangabad

Gondwana University

Gadchiroli

Rastrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University

Nagpur

Sant Gadge Baba Amaravati University

Amravati

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Pune

Shivaji University

Kolhapur

Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University

Nanded

Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University

Jalgaon

Ahilyabai Holkar Solapur University

Solapur

SNDT Women‘s University

Mumbai

 

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    Infrastructure

    3.4

    Faculty & Course Curriculum

    4.2

    Crowd & Campus Life

    4.8

    Value for Money

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    Learning Experience

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  • Total Fees: ₹ 3.28 Lakh
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    Infrastructure

    3.8

    Faculty & Course Curriculum

    3.9

    Crowd & Campus Life

    4.3

    Value for Money

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    Course Support

    0.0
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  • Total Fees: ₹ 1.89 Lakh
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    Infrastructure

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    Faculty & Course Curriculum

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    Faculty & Course Curriculum

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