Check MH CET LAW 2026 exam dates, registration schedule, admit card release, exam day timings, answer key and result dates, and counselling timeline. Complete and humanised guide for both 3-year and 5-year LLB aspirants.
MH CET LAW Exam Dates 2026 (tentative) is announced by the Maharashtra CET Cell for both 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB programmes and the exam is scheduled on April 1-2, 2026 for 3-year LLB course and on May 8, 2026 for 5-year LLB course.
The MH CET Law 2026 application forms for the 3-year LLB programme have been released and candidates were asked to register for the MH CET LAW exam from January 8, 2026 and wil end on February 13, 2026. The MH CET Law 2026 registration for the 5-year LLB course will start from January 24, 2026 and will close on February 14, 2026.
MH CET LAW Exam registration, admit card, exam dates, answer key, results, and counseling are all significant dates that are essential to the admissions process. A concise, student-friendly summary of the timeline is provided here.
What Are the MH CET LAW 2026 Exam Dates?
The CET Cell has announced tentative exam dates for both programs is listed below:
| Event | Dates |
| MH CET LAW 2026 Notification (Official) | November 21, 2025 |
| Application Window (3-Year LLB) | January 8 - February 13, 2026 |
| Application Window (5-Year LLB) | January 24- February 14 2026 |
| Admit Card Release (3-Year LLB) | March 2026 (Tentative) |
| MH CET LAW Exam Date (3-Year LLB) | April 01 – April 02, 2026 |
| Admit Card Release (5-Year LLB) | April 2026 (Tentative) |
| MH CET LAW Exam Date (5-Year LLB) | May 08, 2026 |
| MH CET Law Provisional Answer Key | May 2026 |
| MH CET Provisional Answer Key Objection Window | May 2026 |
| MH CET Final Answer Key 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Release of Results | Jun 2026 |
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When Will MH CET LAW 2026 Registration Start and End?
The MH CET LAW 2026 registration window for 3-year LLB course started on January 8, 2026 and the schedule is tabulated below:
| Programme | Registration Start | Registration End |
| 3-Year LLB | January 8, 2026) | February 13, 2026 |
| 5-Year LLB | January 24 2026 | February 14, 2026) |
MH CET LAW Admit Card Release Date 2026
The admit card is released around 10–15 days before the exam. Candidates must download it from the CET Cell website. The MH CET LAW admit card expected schedule is tabulated below:
| Programme | Admit Card Date |
| 3-Year LLB | March 2026 |
| 5-Year LLB | April 2026 |
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MH CET LAW 2026 Exam Day Schedule
The MH CET LAW 2026 exam is conducted in two shifts per day. The MH CET LAW 2026 exam day expected timetable is below:
| Events | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
| Reporting Time | To be announced | To be announced |
| Last Entry | To be announced | To be announced |
| Login & Instructions | To be announced | To be announced |
| Exam Start | To be announced | To be announced |
| Exam End | To be announced | To be announced |
| Exit Time | To be announced | To be announced |
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When Will MH CET LAW 2026 Answer Key Be Released?
The MH CET LAW 2026 Cell will release the MH CET LAW 2026 preliminary answer key followed by a final answer key after evaluating objections submitted by students.
| Programme | Answer Key Release |
| 3-Year LLB | To be announced |
| 5-Year LLB | To be announced |
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What Is the MH CET LAW Result 2026 Date?
The MH CET LAW result 2026 expected date is tabulated below:
| Programme | Result Date |
| 3-Year LLB | To be announced |
| 5-Year LLB | To be announced |
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When Will MH CET LAW Counselling 2026 Start?
The MH CET LAW counselling is held through a Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for all participating colleges across Maharashtra.
| Particulars | LLB 3 years CAP Round | LLB 5 years CAP Round |
| Date of Declaration of MH CET Law Result | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| LLB CET 2026 CAP registration window | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Last Date for Candidate Registration for NRI/OCI/PIO/FNS and CIWGC | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| E-Scrutiny of uploaded documents and filled in the Application forms by the e-verification Team | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| E-scrutiny of uploaded documents and filled in the Application forms for NRI/OCI/PIO/FNS and CIWGC | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Display of Alphabetical List For Round 1 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| Resolving grievances related to an Alphabetical list | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| Release of final merit list | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| College option form filling for round 1 & round 2 | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| Allocation of Round 1 | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| Reporting to college | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| Colleges upload the admitted candidates on the portal. | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| Candidate registration for unregistered CET qualified Candidates for Round III & Institutional Level Round | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| CAP Round 2 | ||
| Display of Vacant Seats for Round 2 | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| Publication of NRI/OCI/PIO/FNS/CIWGC candidates' merit list | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| Allocation round 2 | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| Reporting to college for admission in round 2 | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| Colleges upload the admitted candidates on the Portal. | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| CAP Round 3 | ||
| Candidate registration for unregistered CET-qualified candidates for round III & institutional level round | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| Display of vacant seats for round 3 | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| College option form filling/ editing for all candidates | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| E-scrutiny of uploaded documents and filled in the application forms | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| Display of alphabetical list for Round 3 | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| Resolving grievances related to alphabetical merit list and edit facility of application form & documents upload through candidate login, if required | Sep 2026 | Sep 2026 |
| Publication of final merit list | Sep 2026 | Sep 2026 |
| Allocation round 3 | Sep 2026 | Sep 2026 |
| Reporting to colleges | Sep 2026 | Sep 2026 |
| Colleges upload list of admitted students on the portal | Sep 2026 | Sep 2026 |
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MH CET LAW 2026 dates are tentative. -
3-Year LLB exam: April 01 – April 02, 2026. -
5-Year LLB exam: May 08, 2026. -
3-Year LLB applications: Jan 8-23, 2026.
