Knowing the MH CET Law 5-Year 2027 important dates helps candidates plan their preparation, documents, and admission process on time. The Maharashtra State CET Cell follows fixed deadlines for registration, examination, results, and CAP counselling, so candidates should track each stage.

Last year’s MH CET Law 5-Year dates schedule shows that the application window opened on January 9 and closed on January 24. This allowed candidates 16 days to register, while the exam was held on May 8.

  • The CET Cell extended the MH CET Law 5-Year registration deadline to March 31, 2026, through a notice issued on March 17, 2026. You can expect a similar timeline for 2027.
  • In 2026, the 3-Year LLB CET registration opened on January 8, while the 5-Year LLB registration began on January 9.
  • The 3-Year LLB application deadline was extended to March 3, 2026, while the 5-Year LLB deadline was extended further to March 31, 2026. So we can expect the registrations to be over by March 2027.
  • The 5-Year LLB admit card was made available from April 21, 2026, with the exam on April 28
  • The 3-Year LLB admit card was available from April 28, 2026, with the exam on May 2–3.
  • Once the admit cards are made available by April, the MH CET Law exam can be expected in the second week of may, 2027.

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MH CET Law Important Dates 2027

 

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027 (Expected)

Event 3-Year LLB 2027 (Expected) 5-Year LLB 2027 (Expected)
Notification Release 20 November 2026 20 November 2026
Application Form Starts 8 January 2027 9 January 2027
Last Date to Apply (without late fee) 28 February 2027 15 March 2027
Application Correction Window 9–11 March 2027 7–9 April 2027
Admit Card Release 29 March 2027 30 April 2027
Exam Date 1 & 2 April 2027 8 May 2027
Provisional Answer Key 1 May 2027 20 May 2027
Result Declaration 27 May 2027 16 June 2027
CAP Registration Starts 11 June 2027 19 June 2027
CAP Round-1 Allotment 14 August 2027 17 August 2027

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027: Exam Dates for 3-Year and 5-Year LLB

The 3-Year LLB exam is expected on April 5 and 6, 2027. The 5-Year LLB exam is expected on May 10, 2027. This mirrors the 2026 exam cycle, when the 3-Year LLB exam was held on April 1 and 2, followed by the 5-Year LLB exam on May 8.

Course Expected Exam Date
3-Year LLB April 5 & 6, 2027
5-Year LLB May 10, 2027

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027: Last 5 years’ exam date trends

Over the last five years, the MH 3-Year LLB exam has generally been held in March–May, while the 5-Year LLB exam has mostly fallen in April–May (except 2022).

The gap between the two exams has usually ranged from 3–8 weeks, with the 3-Year paper conducted first in the most recent years (2024–2026).

Year 3-Year LLB Exam Date 5-Year LLB Exam Date
2026 1 & 2 April 2026 8 May 2026
2025 2 & 3 May 2025 28 April 2025
2024 12 & 13 March 2024 30 May 2024
2023 2 & 3 May 2023 20 April 2023
2022 3 & 4 August 2022 2 August 2022

Source: Quora

A MH-CET Law aspirant has posed a question on Quora that, “What is the update on the MH-CET law (5 years) exam? What are the important dates regarding the exams?”

Ans. The 2026 entrance exam and main CAP rounds have concluded. The State CET Cell released the Institutional Round Schedule for filling institute-level vacant seats. New registrations, form editing, and college selection for this final round were open between September 26 and September 28, 2026, with admissions concluding in early October.

The target baseline exam dates modeled for the MH CET Law 2027 entrance exams are:

  • 3-Year LLB Exam Date: April 5 & 6, 2027
  • 5-Year LLB Exam Date: May 10, 2027

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027: Registration

The MH CET Law 2027 registration is expected to begin in late December 2026 or early January 2027 for both courses.

  • In 2026, registration started on January 8 for the 3-Year LLB and January 9 for the 5-Year LLB.
  • Candidates may have around 2 to 3 months to complete the application process.
Course Expected Registration Start Date Expected Registration End Date
3-Year LLB December 28, 2026 / January 8, 2027 March 3, 2027
5-Year LLB January 9, 2027 March 31, 2027

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027: Last 5 years’ Registration Date trends

The MH CET Law registration dates have generally fallen between December and January over the past five years, with some variation between the 3-Year and 5-Year LLB programmes.

Exam Year 3-Year LLB Registration Window 5-Year LLB Registration Window
2026 January 8, 2026 – March 3, 2026 January 9, 2026 – March 31, 2026
2025 December 27, 2024 – March 27, 2025 January 3, 2025 – March 27, 2025
2024 January 11, 2024 – February 24, 2024 January 18, 2024 – March 30, 2024
2023 January 11, 2023 – March 25, 2023 January 11, 2023 – March 23, 2023
2022 March 24, 2022 – June 22, 2022 March 19, 2022 – June 22, 2022

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027: Application Form Last Date

The MH CET Law sees a large number of applicants every year, with over 80,000 candidates applying for the 3-Year LLB in recent cycles.

  • In 2026, the initial deadlines were extended, with the registration window continuing until March 31 for the 5-Year LLB.
Course Expected Extended Application Deadline
3-Year LLB March 10, 2027 / April 5, 2027
5-Year LLB April 6, 2027

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027: Last 5 years’ Application Form last date trends

Over the last five years, MH CET Law registration deadlines have varied, from June in 2022 to February or March in 2024 and 2025.

Exam Year 3-Year LLB Application Window 5-Year LLB Application Window
2026 January 8, 2026 – March 3, 2026 January 9, 2026 – March 31, 2026
2025 December 27, 2024 – March 27, 2025 January 3, 2025 – March 27, 2025
2024 January 11, 2024 – February 24, 2024 January 18, 2024 – March 30, 2024
2023 January 11, 2023 – March 25, 2023 January 11, 2023 – March 23, 2023
2022 March 24, 2022 – June 22, 2022 March 19, 2022 – June 22, 2022

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027: Application Correction Dates (Expected)

The State CET Cell typically opens a 2- to 3-day correction facility 1 to 2 weeks after closing the application registration process.

Course Expected Opening of Correction Window Expected Closing of Correction Window
3-Year LLB March 8, 2027 March 11, 2027
5-Year LLB April 6, 2027 April 9, 2027

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027: Admit Card Release Date

In 2026, the exams were held on April 1–2 for 3-Year LLB & May 8 for 5-Year LLB, so candidates should regularly check the CET Cell website for the hall ticket release.

Course Expected Exam Date Expected Admit Card Release Date
3-Year LLB April 5 & 6, 2027 March 29 – March 31, 2027
5-Year LLB May 10, 2027 May 3 – May 5, 2027

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027: Last 5 Years’ Trends of Admit Card

Historically, the State CET Cell, Maharashtra releases the hall tickets 3 to 7 days prior to the respective exam dates.

Exam Year 3-Year LLB Exam Date 3-Year LLB Admit Card Date 5-Year LLB Exam Date 5-Year LLB Admit Card Date
2026 April 1–2, 2026 March 29, 2026 May 8, 2026 May 3–5, 2026
2025 May 2–3, 2025 April 28, 2025 April 28, 2025 April 21, 2025
2024 March 12–13, 2024 March 3, 2024 May 30, 2024 May 18, 2024
2023 May 2–3, 2023 April 25, 2023 April 20, 2023 April 16, 2023
2022 August 3–4, 2022 July 25, 2022 August 2, 2022 July 23, 2022

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027: Answer Key Release Date

The MH CET Law answer key is generally made available after the exam through the candidate login, along with an objection window.

  • In 2025, the answer key/response display began on May 28 for 3-Year LLB, while the 2026 objection-redressal notices were issued in May for 3-Year LLB and June for 5-Year LLB.
Course Expected Exam Date Expected Provisional Answer Key Release Expected Objection Window Expected Final Answer Key Release
3-Year LLB April 5 & 6, 2027 April 28 – May 2, 2027 May 2 – May 5, 2027 Late May 2027
5-Year LLB May 10, 2027 May 25 – May 28, 2027 May 28 – May 31, 2027 Early June 2027

Also Read: MAH LLB (5-Year) CET 2026 Answer Key Out; Raise Objections by May 26

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027: Expected Result Date

In recent years, MH CET Law results have generally been released within 4 to 8 weeks after the exam. The 3-Year LLB results were announced on June 20, 2025 and May 27, 2026, while the 5-Year LLB results were declared on June 4, 2025 and June 16, 2026.

Course Expected Exam Date Expected Result Window
3-Year LLB April 5 & 6, 2027 May 25 – May 30, 2027
5-Year LLB May 10, 2027 June 12 – June 18, 2027

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027: Last 5 Years’ Trends of Result Date

Exam Year 3-Year LLB Exam Date 3-Year LLB Result Date 5-Year LLB Exam Date 5-Year LLB Result Date
2026 April 1–2, 2026 May 27, 2026 May 8, 2026 June 16, 2026
2025 May 2–3, 2025 June 20, 2025 April 28, 2025 June 4, 2025
2024 March 12–13, 2024 May 3, 2024 May 30, 2024 June 26, 2024
2023 May 2–3, 2023 May 21, 2023 April 20, 2023 May 21, 2023
2022 August 3–4, 2022 September 12, 2022 August 2, 2022 September 11, 2022

Also Read: MAH LLB (5-Year) CET 2026 Answer Key Out; Raise Objections by May 26

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027: Counselling and CAP Dates

In 2026, CAP registration opened on June 10 for 3-Year LLB and June 18 for 5-Year LLB, following the result declarations on May 27 and June 16, respectively.

Event 3-Year LLB Expected Dates 5-Year LLB Expected Dates
Result Declaration May 25 – May 30, 2027 June 12 – June 18, 2027
CAP Registration Opens Late June 2027 Early July 2027
CAP Round 1 Allotment Mid-July 2027 Late July 2027
CAP Round 2 Allotment Early August 2027 Mid-August 2027
CAP Round 3 Allotment Late August 2027 Early September 2027
Institutional Round (ACAP Seats) Mid-September 2027 Late September 2027
Cut-off Date for Admissions Late September 2027 Early October 2027

Also Read: MAH 5-Year LLB CAP Schedule Revised at llb5cap26.mahacet.org; Check New Round I Dates

MH CET Law Important Dates 2027 FAQs

Ques. When can I start registering for the MH CET Law 3 Years exam in 2027?

Ans. The MH CET Law 3 Years 2027 registration is expected to begin in January 2027, based on the previous admission cycle.

The exact registration date will be announced by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra on its official website. Candidates should regularly check the official notification for the application start date, eligibility criteria, and important deadlines.

Ques. Is MH CET Law easier than CLAT?

Ans. Yes, MH CET Law is generally considered easier than CLAT. Unlike CLAT’s lengthy, reading-heavy, passage-based questions, MH CET Law features straightforward multiple-choice questions. Additionally, MH CET Law has no negative marking, whereas CLAT deducts 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.

Ques. When will candidates be able to download their MH CET Law 2027 admit cards?

Ans. Hall tickets/admit cards are usually made available on the official candidate portal (cetcell.mahacet.org) about 7 to 10 days before the respective exam dates.

Ques. Will there be an application form correction window for MH CET Law 2027?

Ans. Yes, the State CET Cell typically opens an application correction window after registration closes. The correction facility is expected around the second week of March 2027 for the 3-Year LLB program and the second week of April 2027 for the 5-Year LLB program.