MH CET LAW 2021 Eligibility
To apply for the exam the candidate must fulfill certain eligibility criteria. This is set by the conducting authority. These are the minimum criteria without which the candidate will not be allowed to appear the MH CET LAW exam. Below are the eligibility criteria for the LLB 3 years and 5 years courses.
LLB 3 years course
This is applicable to Maharashtra Domicile/Indian Nationals/J&K Migrants/Foreign Nationals
- Candidates should be graduate or appearing in the final year examination of their bachelor degree from any UGC recognized university with a minimum 45% of Marks in Aggregate, 42 % marks in case of candidates belonging to VJ/ DT/ NT(A)/ NT(B)/ NT(C)/ NT(D)/ O.B.C./ S.B.C. Category belonging to the State of Maharashtra,40% marks in case of Candidates belonging to SC&ST Categories from the State of Maharashtra only
- The qualifications of 10th, 12th (+2) and Graduation may be obtained through any mode (distance/correspondence / open schooling method). Such candidates are eligible for LL.B-3 Year Course
- The candidate obtained a bachelor degree from any open University with Preparatory examination without passing HSC are not eligible for LL.B-3 year Course & admission of LL.B-3 Year Course
- Candidate should have completed any 3 Year bachelor degree from any open University (recognized by UGC) after passing 12th Std
- The candidate seeking admission into Three Year Law course must have passed class 12th (HSC) as it is the Basic Qualification for the 3-year law course without passing which, he or she cannot be considered eligible for LL.B-3 year Course
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Age Limit
Presently, there is no upper limit of Age prescribed for the 3 yrs LLB Program
LLB 5 years program
The eligibility criteria are the same as LLB 3 years Program. This is applicable to Maharashtra Domicile/Indian Nationals/J&K Migrants/Foreign Nationals
- Candidates should be graduate or appearing in the final year examination of their bachelor degree from any UGC recognized university with a minimum 45% of Marks in Aggregate, 42 % marks in case of candidates belonging to VJ/ DT/ NT(A)/ NT(B)/ NT(C)/ NT(D)/ O.B.C./ S.B.C. Category belonging to the State of Maharashtra,40% marks in case of Candidates belonging to SC&ST Categories from the State of Maharashtra only
- The qualifications of 10th, 12th (+2) and Graduation may be obtained through any mode (distance/correspondence / open schooling method). Such candidates are eligible for LL.B-5 Year Course
- The candidate obtained a bachelor degree from any open University with Preparatory examination without passing HSC are not eligible for LL.B-5 year Course & admission of LL.B-5 Year Course
- Candidate should have completed any 3 Year bachelor degree from any open University (recognized by UGC) after passing 12th Std
- The candidate seeking admission into Three Year Law course must have passed class 12th (HSC) as it is the Basic Qualification for the 5-year law course without passing which, he or she cannot be considered eligible for LL.B-3 year Course
Age Limit
Presently, there is no upper limit of Age prescribed for the 5 yrs LLB Program
Reservations
All the reservations given below shall be applicable to candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only. The percentage of reservation is the percentage of seats available for Maharashtra Candidates, coming under the CAP. It is applicable for both the LLB 3 yrs and 5 yrs program.
Category of Reservation | % of Seats Reserved |
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Scheduled Castes | 13.00 % |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7.00 % |
Vimukta Jati (VJ)/ De Notified Tribes (DT) | 3.00 % |
Nomadic Tribes 1 (NT-B) | 2.5% |
Nomadic Tribes 2 (NT-C) | 3.5% |
Nomadic Tribes 3 (NT-D) | 2.00% |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 19.00% |
Socially and Educationally Backward Classes | 12.00% |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10.00% |
Children of Defence Service Personnel | 5% |
Persons with Disability Candidate( minimum 40% disability) | 5% |
EWS | 10% |
Orphan Candidates | 1% |
Female Candidates(no reservation for female under Defense, Pwd, Orphan) | 30% |
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- In case of the DT-VJ-NT-A,NT-1(B), NT-2(C), NT-3(D),OBC and SBC category students Valid Non Creamy layer certificate is required to be produced.
- All Maharashtra State candidates belonging to SC, ST, DT-VJ, NT- 1,2,3, OBC and SBC category will have to submit Caste Certificate for admission to claim reserved category seat
- Candidates holding Caste certificate from any State other than Maharashtra will be considered as Open Category Candidate. If they have applied under the reserved category for CET, they will have to pay the difference of Feemigrate to Open Category.