MAH-LL.B. CET, conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, is the entrance examination that determines eligibility and merit rank for admission to law programmes at participating institutions across the state. Every year, students and graduates across Dombivli appear for it in the hope of securing a seat through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP).
The first step is understanding the right pathway: the 3-Year LLB CET is designed for graduates, while the 5-Year LLB CET is for students moving directly from Class 12 into an integrated law degree. Our Dombivli centre helps students identify the correct examination early, since eligibility, syllabus weightage and the admission process differ meaningfully between the two.
From there, preparation is built around legal reasoning, logical and analytical reasoning, English, and General Knowledge & Current Affairs — with Basic Mathematics added for 5-Year LLB CET aspirants — supported by previous-year question practice, timed mock tests, and consistent mentorship.
LAW CET Pathways — 3-Year & 5-Year LLB
Core Syllabus Areas Common to Both Exams
Exam Duration in Recent Cycles
Negative Marking, as per Recent Notifications
Dombivli students preparing for MAH-LL.B. CET need more than last-minute revision — they need clarity on which exam they're targeting and a plan built around its actual demands.
The 3-Year and 5-Year LLB CET differ in eligibility, syllabus weightage and — for the 5-Year exam — an added Basic Mathematics section. We help students identify the correct exam before building a study plan.
No prior legal knowledge is assumed. We build genuine application ability — reading a principle and reasoning through facts — rather than relying on shortcuts that fail on unfamiliar questions.
Every full-length mock test is followed by detailed performance analysis, so students understand not just their score but exactly why they scored it.
From diagnostic assessment through to final revision, students get ongoing doubt-solving and study-plan support rather than preparing in isolation.
MAH-LL.B. CET is conducted as two separate examinations, each leading to a different law programme, with its own application window, eligibility conditions and admission (CAP) process. A score from one cannot be used for admission through the other.
For candidates who hold, or are completing, a bachelor's degree in any discipline. Higher weightage on English and GK & Current Affairs in recent cycles, alongside Legal and Logical Reasoning.
For students who have completed, or are appearing for, Class 12. Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning and Logical & Analytical Reasoning typically carry the highest weightage, plus a Basic Mathematics (Class 10 level) section.
Exact eligibility percentages, question counts and section-wise weightage for each cycle are notified separately by the CET Cell. Always verify current figures in the latest official information brochure at cetcell.mahacet.org.
Eligibility is programme-specific — the conditions for the 3-Year LLB CET differ from those for the 5-Year LLB CET.
A bachelor's degree (10+2+3 years or equivalent) in any discipline from a recognised university, or a postgraduate degree, with minimum qualifying marks that vary by category. Final-year graduation students may be permitted to apply provisionally, subject to the official notification.
Class 12 (10+2) pass, or equivalent, from a recognised board, with minimum qualifying marks that vary by category — commonly cited as approximately 45% for General/EWS in recent cycles, with relaxed thresholds for reserved categories. Students appearing for Class 12 boards may be permitted to apply, subject to conditions.
The age-limit position has been an evolving matter in recent years, linked to ongoing court proceedings before the Bombay High Court and Supreme Court. Do not assume a fixed age limit — check the current official notification before applying.
Relaxed minimum qualifying marks and reserved seats apply for SC, ST, OBC, VJ/NT, SEBC, EWS, PwD and certain other categories during CAP, along with provisions for women and defence-quota candidates in several recent cycles, as per the official CAP brochure.
Minimum-mark percentages, age-limit provisions and reserved-category relaxations are revised by the CET Cell for every admission cycle. Always confirm against the current official MAH-LL.B. CET information brochure.
The syllabus is organised into a small number of broad sections common to both exams, though weightage differs between the 3-Year and 5-Year LLB CET.
Basic legal principles applied to hypothetical fact situations, legal awareness of the Indian legal system, judiciary and Constitution, common legal terminology, and elementary questions connected to contracts, torts and criminal law — tested at an aptitude level, not a law-school level.
Series, coding-decoding, blood relations, directions and distance, seating and other arrangements, syllogisms, statements and conclusions, analogies, classification, puzzles, and data-based reasoning.
Indian history, geography, polity and the Constitution, Indian economy, general science, national and international current events, awards, sports, important personalities, and government schemes.
The figures below reflect the general pattern seen in recent examination cycles and should be verified against the current official information brochure before being relied upon.
| Parameter | 3-Year LLB CET | 5-Year LLB CET |
|---|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Computer-based test (online) | Computer-based test (online) |
| Duration | 2 hours (120 minutes) | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| Sections | Legal Reasoning; GK & Current Affairs; Logical & Analytical Reasoning; English | Legal Reasoning; Logical & Analytical Reasoning; GK & Current Affairs; English; Basic Mathematics |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQ) | Objective (MCQ) |
| Negative Marking | No, as per recent notifications | No, as per recent notifications |
| Language | English & Marathi | English & Marathi |
Exact question counts, total marks and any structural change for each cycle are confirmed by the CET Cell in its official notification. Treat the figures above as a preparation guide and verify current-year figures officially before finalising your strategy.
Clearing LAW CET only makes a candidate eligible to participate in CAP — seat allotment depends on rank, category, preferences and seat availability in each round.
Legal, Logical, GK, English (+ Maths for 5-Yr)
Score/rank communicated to candidate
Separate registration from the CET application
College & course choices in order of priority
Conducted in rounds, by rank & availability
Document verification & fee payment
Preparation follows a consistent, repeatable cycle: LEARN → PRACTISE → TEST → ANALYSE → IMPROVE → REVISE → PERFORM.
Confirming whether the student is preparing for the 3-Year or 5-Year LLB CET, and setting a realistic target.
Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, English and GK & Current Affairs, built topic by topic.
Previous-year questions, sectional tests, and full-length mocks under timed, exam-like conditions.
Detailed performance review, error-log revision, and exam-day pacing strategy in the final stretch.
LAW CET is an entrance examination, not a professional qualification — after completing the corresponding law degree, students still need to fulfil Bar Council of India requirements, including enrolment and any applicable qualifying examinations such as the AIBE, before practising as an advocate.
Advocate, legal associate at a law firm, corporate lawyer or in-house legal counsel, subject to Bar Council enrolment requirements.
Legal consultant, compliance professional, and contract-management roles, often suited to 3-Year LLB graduates with a prior discipline background.
Government legal roles and judicial services, after clearing the relevant judiciary examinations.
Legal research, legal academia, legal journalism, alternative dispute resolution, and further legal education such as an LL.M.
GICE Academy does not guarantee any specific rank, marks, admission, college seat, job or career outcome. The information above is meant to help students and parents understand the realistic scope of opportunities a law degree can open up.
Subject specialists who bring focused LAW CET teaching experience into every class in Dombivli.
Builds principle-fact application skill and structured, pattern-based reasoning through regular, timed practice.
Keeps static GK and a running current-affairs notebook organised and exam-ready across national and state topics.
Strengthens grammar, vocabulary and comprehension speed, and revises Class 10-level Mathematics for 5-Year LLB CET aspirants.
I wasn't sure whether I needed the 3-Year or 5-Year exam until my first session here — that clarity alone changed how I planned the next few months.
Legal reasoning felt intimidating at first, but the principle-fact practice made it click faster than I expected.
The mock-test analysis showed exactly where I was losing time in the reasoning section, and that alone improved my speed a lot.
LAW CET is the common entrance test used for admission to law programmes. In Maharashtra, it is officially conducted as MAH-LL.B. CET by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra.
They are separate examinations with different eligibility (graduate vs. Class 12 pass), different syllabus weightage, and separate CAP admission processes — the 5-Year CET also typically includes a Basic Mathematics section.
It generally covers Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning, Logical & Analytical Reasoning, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, and English — with Basic Mathematics added for the 5-Year LLB CET in recent cycles.
As per recent official notifications, there is no negative marking — but always verify this against the current year's marking scheme before the exam.
The age-limit position has changed across recent cycles and has been linked to ongoing court proceedings. Always check the current official notification rather than assuming a fixed age limit.
Yes — subject-wise practice, previous-year question practice, sectional tests and full-length mock tests with detailed performance analysis are built into the preparation journey.
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