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Index
* Why career in law is one of the best options?
* What are the Law Entrance Exams?
* What is MAH-LL.B 5 Years CET?
* List of Law colleges in & around Mumbai?
* Eligibility for Mah-LL.B 5 Yrs CET
* Mah-LL.B 5 Yrs CET: Exam Pattern & Syllabus
* What is the ideal time to start preparation for Mah-LL.B 5 Yrs ?
* Important instructions to law aspirants
* I am interested in Law Entrance Courses
Career in Law
Why career in law is one of the best options?
The ambition to enter profession of law is usually drawn from inspiration either from non-fictional personalities (e.g. family members, friends) or some fictional personalities (Bollywood actors as lawyers, for eg., Amitabh Bachchan (Pink), Akshay Kumar (Rustom), or characters from novels such as Rudy Baylor/Atticus Finch, etc.); or from the belief that ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
There are several advantages of taking up Law as a profession. All that is to be done is to prepare for LAW entrance exams and join a good, reputed Law college. Considering the following advantages, one should be clear that why he/she should opt for law. These are:
1. It inculcates leadership qualities:
Nowadays lawyers aren’t just taught the tenets of law, they are taught how to be a good leader and how to lead the world. The ability to make decisions based on facts and reasoning, rather than emotions, is an integral part to success in the profession of law and holds even more value out of the court room. A great leader has the ability to make the hard choices putting the interests of his client first.
2. Plethora of choices:
It is the thing of the past that a Lawyer had to choose a career in either Criminal or Civil. Nowadays a Law Graduate has a lot of options to choose from mainly;
- Litigation – Criminal Laws, Civil Laws, Taxtion, Corporate, Commercial, Mediation, Human Rights, Intellectual Property Rights, Environment, Cyber, Intellectual Property (Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents) and many more.
- Law Firms – Corporate advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Practice, Litigations.
- Chamber Prctrice – In-house counselling
- Others – Judiciary, Civil Services, Teaching, Legal Journalism etc.
3. Placements:
Students of top Law Colleges don’t have to go for job hunting, as there are appropriate opportunities that will seek them out. Every year the best law firms in the country and top Corporate Houses set placement targets for their HR teams, with hefty packet, to ensure that they do not miss out on the top talent in the country.
How to get admission in law course?
Admission in law course is on the basis of Entrance Exam. There are various entrance exams conducted for admission in different colleges / universities. 12th appeared students are eligible for entrance exam. However, eligibility criteria for each entrance exam is different.
What are the Law entrance exams?
| CLAT | Conducted once in a year on rotational basis by 21 National Law University (NLU) for LL.B. and LL.M |
|---|---|
| LSAT India | Conducted 4 times every year specially designed for LLB and LLM admissions. |
| AILET | Conducted exclusively for National Law University (NLU) Delhi |
| DU LLB | Conducted by Delhi University |
| MAH-LLB | Conducted once in a year by Government of Maharashtra, State Common Entrance Test Cell |
| BHU-UET | Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test is conducted by Banaras Hindu University |
| AIBE | The All India Bar Examination, one need to clear this exam to be eligible to practice law in India |
What is CLAT?
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is conducted every year by one of 21 National Law Universities in India on rotating basis for admitting students in these universities.
What is LSAT India?
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is an integral part of law school admission in the United States, Canada, and a growing number of other countries. The LSAT is designed specifically to assess key skills needed for success in law school, including reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, and logical reasoning.
What is AILET?
AILET stands for All India Law Entrance Test and CLAT stands for Common Law Admission Test. AILET and CLAT both are the two most sought-after law entrance exams of the country.
What is DU LLB?
University of Delhi, on behalf of its Faculty of Law conducts Delhi University LLB Entrance Test, commonly known as DU LLB Entrance.
What is MAH-LLB?
State Common Entrance Test Cell of Government of Maharashtra conducts entrance test MAH-LLB for admission in law courses.
What is BHU-UET?
BHU Law Entrance Exam is a university level examination organized by the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
What is AIBE?
AIBE, also known as All India Bar Examination, is an assessment test conducted at national level by Bar Council of India for the candidates who hold an LLB degree from recognized Law institution for their enrolment at Bar to enable them to practise law in the Courts in India.
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test – LAW
MH-CET (LAW)
In 2016, Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra introduced a common entrance test, for students seeking admissions to the government law colleges in the state. The Directorate of Technical Education conducts the online exam to select students for the five year Integrated Law Program after class XII and three year law program after graduation. Every year, nearly 15,000 students appear for MH-CET (5-year Law).
What is the difference between CLAT and MH-CET (Law)?
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is the most coveted of all the law entrances in India after Class XII. CLAT is conducted every year to select students for 21 National Law Universities in India, other than National Law University, Delhi, which conduct its own entrance test (AILET), to select the students.
MH-CET (Law) is an entrance test for students seeking admissions to the law colleges in Maharashtra state. DTE conducts the online exam to select students for the five year Integrated Law Program after class XII and three year law program after graduation.
What are the eligibility criteria for MH-CET (Law) for undergraduates?
The Eligibility Criterion for undergraduates i.e. Five Year Integrated Degree Course (LL.B-5 Yrs.) are as under:
1. Maharashtra State Candidature: ––
The Candidates passing SSC and HSC Examination from a recognized institution in Maharashtra State or the candidates passing equivalent examination (such as 11+1, A level in Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate Course) from a recognized University of India or outside or from Secondary Board or equivalent, constituted or recognized by the Union or by a State Government, which is in Maharashtra.
Such Maharashtra State candidates are divided into various groups (Types) as mentioned below:
| Maharashtra State Candidature Sub-Type | Eligibility Criteria for Maharashtra State Candidature Type. |
|---|---|
| (Type-A) | a candidate who is Domicile of Maharashtra or Born in Maharashtra, or |
| (Type-B) | the Father or Mother of the Candidate is Domiciled in the State of Maharashtra, or |
| (Type-C) | the Father or Mother of the Candidate is an employee of the Government of India or Government of India Undertaking who is posted and reported to duty in Maharashtra State before the last date for submitting the Application Form for CAP, or |
| (Type-D) | the Father or Mother of the Candidate is an Employee of the Government of Maharashtra or Government of Maharashtra Undertaking, or |
| (Type-E) | the Candidates passing SSC and or HSC Examination or Equivalent Examination from a recognised institution from a disputed Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area and whose Mother tongue is Marathi |
2. All India Candidature: –
The Candidates having Indian Nationality are eligible under this Category.
3. Minority Candidature :-
The Maharashtra State domiciled Candidate belonging to a particular Linguistic or Religious Minority Community from within the State and as notified by the Government are eligible under this Category.
4. NRI Candidature :-
The Candidate who fulfills the conditions as defined in clause (n) of section 2 of the Act are eligible under this Category.
5. Foreign Student or OCI or PIO Candidature :-
The Foreign Student Candidates, as defined in clause (i) of section 2 of the Act, the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Candidate, as defined under clause (n) of rule 2 and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) as defined in clause (o) of section 2 of the Act are eligible under this Category.
6. Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature. —
- The children of citizens, who are displaced from Jammu and Kashmir to any part of India or from unsafe border area of Jammu and Kashmir to a relatively safer place in Jammu and Kashmir from 1990 onwards due to terrorist activities; or
- The children of officers belonging to Indian Administrative Services (IAS) or Indian Police Services (IPS) or Indian Foreign Services (IFS) and children of staff belonging to military and paramilitary forces transferred to Jammu and Kashmir to combat terrorist activities and joined the post on or before the last date for submission of application for admission; or
- The children of staff and officers of Jammu and Kashmir police engaged in combating terrorism; are eligible under this category.
Further eligibility conditions and requirement for admissions to MH-CET LLB-5 Years Full time Regular Integrated Undergraduate Degree Course are detailed below:-
There is no upper age limit at present for admission to LLB-5 Yrs. Course in view of the cases pending in Hon. Supreme Court of India, and the order passed by the Hon. High Court, Bombay in W.P. No 3235 / 2016. The admissions to LLB-5 Yrs. Course will be subject to the final outcome of the various writ petitions pending before various Hon. Courts.
| Course | Eligibility condition and requirement for admissions: |
|---|---|
| First year of LL.B 5 years Degree | For Maharashtra State Candidature Candidates: - 1. The candidate should be an Indian National; 2. An applicant who have successfully completed Senior Secondary School course(‘+2’) or equivalent such as (11+1, ‘A’ level in Senior School Leaving Certificate Course) from a recognized University of India or outside or from Senior Secondary Board or equivalent, constituted or recognized by the Union or by a State Government or from any equivalent institution from a foreign country recognized by the Government of that country for the purpose of issue of qualifying certificate on successful completion of the Course Examination, with minimum of 45% Marks in aggregate. (SC and ST Category candidates belonging to the State of Maharashtra with valid Caste Certificate from State of Maharashtra with minimum 40% Marks in aggregate); 3. The Applicant who have obtained +2 Higher Secondary Pass Certificate or First Degree Certificate after processing studies in distance or correspondence method is eligible for the course; Provided that, the applicants who have obtained 10+2 through Open/Distance system directly without having any basic qualification are not eligible. Further provided that, applicants who have obtained 10th std./ Secondary Schooling Certificate Examination, in a single sitting examination without having basic qualification (1st to 9th Standard of Schooling) is not eligible. 4. An applicant who has passed the 11th (old Pattern)/ 12th std./ Pre Degree Course (Old Pattern) examination from State / Central Boards of schooling or from Open Schooling System/ regular system recognized & established by the Govt. Of the State/India or International Board of School Education, after prosecuting the basic course of studies in the pattern of 1st to 10th standards in Regular mode, at Secondary Schooling is eligible for admission to five year Integrated LL.B. Course. 5. The qualifications of 10th, 12th (+2) and Graduation if applicable may be obtained through any mode (distance / correspondence / Open Schooling System). 6. Non Zero Score in MAH-LLB-5 2018 CET Note: The percentage of marks shall not be calculated by rounding off to nearest integer. |
| First year of LL.B 5 years Degree | All India Candidature Candidates:- 1. The candidate should be an Indian National; 2. An applicant who have successfully completed Senior Secondary School course (‘+2’) or equivalent such as (11+1, ‘A’ level in Senior School Leaving Certificate Course) from a recognized University of India or outside or from Senior Secondary Board or equivalent, constituted or recognized by the Union or by a State Government or from any equivalent institution from a foreign country recognized by the Government of that country for the purpose of issue of qualifying certificate on successful completion of the Course Examination, with minimum of 45% Marks in aggregate. 3. The Applicant who have obtained +2 Higher Secondary Pass Certificate or First Degree Certificate after processing studies in distance or correspondence method is eligible for the course; Provided that, the applicants who have obtained 10+2 through open distance system directly without having any basic qualification are not eligible. Further provided that, applicants who have obtained 10the std./ Secondary Schooling Certificate Examination, in a single sitting examination without having basic qualification (1st to 9th Standard of Schooling) is not eligible. 4. An applicant who has passed the 11th (old Pattern)/ 12th std./ Pre Degree Course (Old Pattern) examination from State / Central Boards of schooling or from Open Schooling System/ regular system recognized & established by the Govt. Of the State/India or International Board of School Education, after prosecuting the basic course of studies in the pattern of 1st to 10th standards in Regular mode, at Secondary Schooling is eligible for admission to five year Integrated LL.B. Course. 5. The qualifications of 10th, 12th (+2) and Graduation, if applicable may be obtained through any mode (distance / correspondence / open schooling method System.) 6. Non Zero Score in MAH-LLB-5 2018 CET Note: The percentage of marks shall not be calculated by rounding off to nearest integer |
| First year of LL.B 5 years Degree | Jammu & Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidates: - 1. The candidate should be an Indian National; 2. An applicant who have successfully completed Senior Secondary School course (‘+2’) or equivalent such as (11+1, ‘A’ level in Senior School Leaving Certificate Course) from a recognized University of India or outside or from Senior Secondary Board or equivalent, constituted or recognized by the Union or by a State Government or from any equivalent institution from a foreign country recognized by the Government of that country for the purpose of issue of qualifying certificate on successful completion of the Course Examination, with minimum of 45% Marks in aggregate. 3. The Applicant who have obtained +2 Higher Secondary Pass Certificate or First Degree Certificate after processing studies in Distance or Correspondence method is eligible for the course; Provided that, the applicants who have obtained 10+2 through Open/Distance System directly without having any basic qualification are not eligible. Further provided that, applicants who have obtained 10th Std./ Secondary Schooling Certificate Examination, in a single sitting examination without having basic qualification (1st to 9th Standard of Schooling) is not eligible. 4. An applicant who has passed the 11th (Old Pattern)/ 12th std./ Pre -Degree Course (Old Pattern) Examination from State / Central Boards of schooling or from Open Schooling System/ regular system recognized & established by the Govt. Of the State/India or International Board of School Education, after prosecuting the basic course of studies in the pattern of 1st to 10th standards in Regular mode, at Secondary Schooling is eligible for admission to five year Integrated LL.B. Course. 5. The qualifications of 10th, 12th (+2) and Graduation, if applicable, may be obtained through any mode (Distance / Correspondence / Open schooling System). 6. Non Zero Score in MAH-LLB-5 2018 CET Note: The percentage of marks shall not be calculated by rounding off to nearest integer |
| First year of LL.B 5 years Degree | Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries, Foreign Nationals:- 1. An applicant who have successfully completed Senior Secondary School course (‘+2’) or equivalent such as (11+1, ‘A’ level in Senior School Leaving Certificate Course) from a recognized University of India or outside or from Senior Secondary Board or equivalent, constituted or recognized by the Union or by a State Government or from any equivalent institution from a foreign country recognized by the Government of that country for the purpose of issue of qualifying certificate on successful completion of the Course Examination, with minimum of 45% Marks in aggregate. 2. The Applicant who have obtained +2 Higher Secondary Pass Certificate or First Degree Certificate after processing studies in distance or correspondence method is eligible for the course; Provided that, the applicants who have obtained 10+2 through Open/Distance system directly without having any basic qualification are not eligible. Further provided that, applicants who have obtained 10the std./ Secondary Schooling Certificate Examination, in a single sitting examination without having basic qualification (1st to 9th standard of schooling) is not eligible. 3. An applicant who has passed the 11th (old Pattern)/ 12th std./ Pre Degree Course (Old Pattern) examination from State / Central Boards of schooling or from Open Schooling System/ regular system recognized & established by the Govt. Of the State/India or International Board of School Education, after prosecuting the basic course of studies in the pattern of 1st to 10th standards in Regular mode, at Secondary Schooling is eligible for admission to five year Integrated LL.B. Course. 4. The qualifications of 10th, 12th (+2) and Graduation if applicable may be obtained through any mode (Distance / Correspondence / Open schooling System). Note: The percentage of marks shall not be calculated by rounding off to nearest integer. |
What is the Exam Pattern of MH-CET (Law) LLB 5 Years Course (for 12th HSC appeared students)?
The exam comprises of 1 paper with 5 Sections:
| Sr. No | Area | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning | 40 | 1 | 40 |
| 2 | General Knowledge with Current Affairs | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| 3 | Logical and Analytical Reasoning | 40 | 1 | 40 |
| 4 | English | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| 5 | Mathematical Aptitude | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- The Questions will be Objective Multiple Choice Questions with Four Options.
- There is No Negative Marking.
- The time allotted is 2 Hours i.e. One Hundred and Twenty Minutes.
- The Questions will be in English and Marathi.
What is the syllabus for MH-CET (Law) 5 Years
SYLLABUS
| Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning: | This section will test candidate’s interest towards the study of Law, Legal aptitude and problem solving ability. Questions will be framed with the help of legal prepositions and a set of facts to which the said prepositions have to be applied. Some prepositions may not be true in the real sense. Candidates will have to assume truth of these prepositions and answer the questions drawing well supported conclusions. |
| General Knowledge with Current Affairs: | The topics such as History(Ancient. Medieval and Modern), Geography, General Science, Economics, Civics, and the Current Affairs of the past One Year. The subject is to assess the knowledge of the recent happening and awareness of the world. |
| Logical and Analytical Reasoning: | The subject is to test the candidate’s ability to identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. It will include wide analogies, completing arguments, drawing well supported conclusions, reasoning by analogy, applying principles or rules. Further the subject is to measure the ability to understand the structure relationship and to draw logical conclusions about the structures. It includes reasoning deductively from the set of statements and rules or principles that describes the relationship among persons, things or events. |
| English: | This section will consist the questions on the areas like Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies etc.) Proficiency (Idioms and Phrases, One word Substitution, Sentence Improvement and rearrangement, fill in the blanks etc) English Usage Errors (Common errors, Spotting errors, inappropriate usage of words, spelling mistakes etc.) English Comprehension |
| Mathematical Aptitude: | This section is to test the numerical ability of candidates. The mathematics questions will be set from 10th Std. level of various topics including Profit and Loss, Speed and Distance, Time and Work, Algebra, Average, Venn Diagram. |
[For Eligibility Criteria References: Rules of Legal Education, 208 (5)(b) & Govt. of Maharashtra Notification]
Rules of Legal Education
Note: –
1) Aggregate marks means the Grand Total of marks obtained by the candidate at the Certificate/ Diploma on which the Class/Grade is awarded by the Board/University.
2) In case the candidates are awarded Grades, /CGPA instead of marks , the conversion of Grade/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the formula/procedure certified by the Board/ University/Institution who has awarded the same. It is obligatory on the part of the candidate to bring the conversion certificate from the Board/ University/ Institution. Attention of the candidate is invited to the Notice No 3 available on the admission web site where in support based on problems faced by candidates is given.
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