The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for the Three-Year LL.B. Programme (MAH-LL.B. 3-Year CET) is a state-level entrance examination conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra, for admission to the Three-Year Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) programme offered by recognised law colleges in Maharashtra.
The examination provides an admission pathway for graduates aspiring to pursue legal education and acquire the academic knowledge and professional skills essential to the legal profession. It assesses candidates’ aptitude in the following areas:
Admission to the programme is conducted in accordance with the eligibility criteria, merit requirements and admission procedures prescribed by the competent authority. Candidates who qualify in the entrance examination may participate in the Centralised Admission Process (CAP), subject to the applicable rules and fulfilment of the prescribed eligibility requirements.
The MAH-LL.B. 3-Year CET serves as a gateway to formal legal education, enabling graduates to pursue career opportunities in advocacy, the judiciary, corporate law, legal consultancy, public service, legal research and academia, subject to the qualifications and requirements applicable to each profession.
Admission to the Three-Year Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) programme is subject to the eligibility conditions prescribed by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra, and the applicable rules governing legal education.
Candidates seeking admission must have completed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or possess an equivalent qualification recognised for this purpose.
The minimum qualifying marks in the qualifying degree are generally prescribed as follows:
Candidates appearing for the final-year examination of their qualifying degree may also apply, subject to the conditions specified in the applicable CET Information Brochure.
There is no upper age limit specified for the MAH-LL.B. 3-Year CET. However, the applicable Information Brochure notes that admission remains subject to the outcome of pending judicial proceedings. Candidates must also satisfy the applicable candidature, reservation and documentary requirements to claim the corresponding benefits.
For official notifications, examination schedules and admission-related information, candidates are advised to visit the website of the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra:
https://cetcell.mahacet.org/
