MH CET Law Cutoff 2027: Expected Cutoff, College-wise Closing Ranks, Marks vs Percentile and Previous Year Trends

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will release the MH CET Law Cutoff 2027 as percentile scores and closing ranks after each CAP round. The MH CET Law exam and CAP (Centralised Admission Process) counselling for the 2027 batch will take place in mid-2027.

• The MH CET Law Rank, issued as the State Merit Rank, decides which college a candidate gets.
• The MH CET Law Cutoff for MS candidates at top colleges is expected to be between 98.5 and 99.9+ percentile in the Open category.
• The MH CET Law Cutoff for OMS candidates is higher, at 99.0 to 99.95+ percentile, because OMS seats are limited to 10% to 15% of the intake.
• In 2026, GLC Mumbai closed at 99.72 percentile and ILS Pune at 99.25 percentile for MS Open candidates.
• The MH CET Law cutoff varies between the 3-Year and 5-Year LL.B. courses and also differs for Maharashtra State (MS) and Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) candidates.
• Candidates must also meet the minimum aggregate in Class 12 or graduation (40%, 42% or 45%, depending on category) for the score to remain valid.

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MH CET Law Cutoff 2027 Release Date and Seat Allotment Schedule

The MH CET Law cutoff is published round by round after seat allotment. The schedule below is expected, not confirmed.

• CAP Registration: Qualified candidates must register separately on the CAP portal and upload marksheets and category certificates for e-scrutiny.
• Merit Lists: The CET Cell publishes merit ranks before each major allotment round.
• Round-wise Cutoffs: Closing percentiles and ranks update after each round, usually Rounds 1 to 3, followed by institutional vacancy rounds.

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• MH CET Law 2027 Choice Filling Strategy
• MHT CET Law College Predictor 2027: Check Top Colleges for 3-year and 5-year LLB courses

How to Check MH CET Law Cutoff 2027?

The MH CET Law cutoffs for 2027 are not released yet. Once CAP begins, candidates can view the round-wise cutoffs online by following these steps.

1. Visit the official State CET Cell portal.
2. Click the Admission Portal link for the LL.B. 3 Years or LL.B. 5 Years Integrated Course.
3. Open the active CAP portal for the current admission cycle.
4. Look for the Round-wise Cut Off or Institute-Wise Cut-Off List link on the sidebar or homepage.
5. Select the university, the college and the candidate category or candidature type (Maharashtra State or All India/OMS) to view the opening and closing percentiles or marks.

How Is MH CET Law Cutoff Calculated?

The exam is held in multiple shifts, so raw marks are first converted into a percentile through an Equated Normalized Percentile method.

• MH CET Law raw marks are converted into an equated percentile after normalisation. This percentile is then used to prepare the State Merit Rank, which forms the basis for CAP counselling.
• During counselling, seats are allotted based on the candidate’s merit rank, category, MS/OMS status, seat availability and college preferences.
• A higher merit position generally gives the candidate access to more available choices during allotment.
• The cutoff for a particular college, category and CAP round is represented by the percentile or State Merit Rank of the last candidate who secured a seat. It can therefore change from one round or category to another.
• The differences in difficulty across different sessions are adjusted through normalisation. A candidate's final percentile depends on their performance relative to candidates in that particular shift.
• The initial CAP rounds generally reflect higher competition for available seats. As candidates accept seats, withdraw or move to other colleges, vacancies may emerge in later rounds.

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• MH CET LLB 2027 Percentile vs Marks: 3-Year and 5-Year LLB Expected Score to Percentile Table
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MH CET Law Expected Cutoff 2027: Category-wise Percentile

The expected category-wise percentiles for premier institutions such as Government Law College Mumbai and ILS Pune run from 98.5+ for Open candidates to about 50 to 80 for reserved ST candidates.

• The Open OMS (Outside Maharashtra State) range starts at 99.0 percentile, compared with 98.5 percentile for Open MS (Maharashtra State).
• OBC cut-offs start at around 92.0 percentile, which is about 6.5 points below the Open MS cut-off of 98.5 percentile, while SC cut-offs can start as low as 85.0 percentile.
• The EWS cut-off range of 88.0–95.0 percentile falls between the lower cut-off ranges observed for OBC and SC categories.
• The ST category has the widest range of around 30 percentile points, so its closing percentile can differ significantly depending on the college and CAP round.

MH CET Law Cutoff 2026 for GLC Mumbai and ILS Pune

GLC Mumbai and ILS Pune are the most competitive law colleges in Maharashtra. Both are government colleges, so the MH CET Law cutoff for government colleges is the highest in the state.

• The expected MS Open closing percentile for GLC Mumbai in 2027 is about 99.40%.
• Top-tier colleges require above 98.8% percentile for general local applicants.
• GLC Mumbai had a higher cutoff than ILS Pune, with a difference of 0.47 percentile points for MS Open and 0.30 percentile points for OMS Open.
• For both colleges, the OMS Open cutoff was higher than the MS Open cutoff in 2025–26.

Also Read: Passing Marks for MH CET Law 5 Year LLB 2027

MH CET Law Cutoff 2027: College-wise Expected Closing Ranks

The expected MS Open closing percentiles range from about 99.40% at GLC Mumbai to about 94.00% for recognised metropolitan colleges.

• GLC Mumbai and ILS Pune need percentiles above 98.8% for general local applicants.
• Mid-Tier Metropolitan Colleges like KC Law College and DES Firodia need percentiles between 96% and 98.5%, depending on the CAP round.
• The MS bands widen down the list, from 180 ranks at GLC Mumbai to 450 at Rizvi Law College, so lower-tier colleges are less sensitive to small rank differences.
• OMS seats are restricted to 10% to 15% of a college's intake, so OMS closing ranks drop off much faster than MS ranks.
• The CET Cell publishes separate final rank lists for MS and OMS candidates.

As per Reddit discussions, below are the cutoffs for the MH CET Law exam:

• GLC Mumbai and ILS Pune recorded cut-offs close to 99+ percentile, while KC Law College was around 98.53 percentile in the shared data.
• The discussion shows candidates with around 97–98 percentile exploring colleges such as KC Law College and ILS Pune, indicating that even small percentile differences can affect available options.
• The shared discussion suggests that students compare their percentile, category and preferred location with previous-year cut-offs to shortlist realistic college options.

Source: Reddit

MH CET Law Previous Year Cutoff (2021 to 2026)

The MH CET Law previous year cutoff shows raw-score cutoffs falling through 2023–24, followed by a move to percentiles in 2025–26.

• From 2021–22 to 2023–24, the MS Open cut-off fell from 117 to 105 marks at GLC Mumbai and from 115 to 97 marks at ILS Pune.
• OMS Open candidates needed higher marks than MS Open candidates at both colleges. The gap was 7–15 marks at GLC Mumbai and 10–14 marks at ILS Pune.
• In 2025–26, the cut-offs shifted to percentile scores, with GLC Mumbai at 99.72%ile (MS) and 99.87%ile (OMS).
• ILS Pune recorded 99.25%ile (MS) and 99.57%ile (OMS) in 2025-26.

MH CET 3-Year LLB Cutoff 2026 and MH CET 5-Year LLB Cutoff 2026

The MH CET 3-Year LLB Cutoff 2026 and MH CET 5-Year LLB Cutoff 2026 are released separately because the two programmes have different eligibility criteria, applicant pools, seat availability and exam schedules.

• 3-Year LL.B.: The course has a larger pool of graduate applicants, making competition for top colleges particularly high. A score of 100+ marks can be used as an indicative target.
• 5-Year Integrated LL.B.: The course is open to candidates after Class 12 and has a separate admission pool. A 105+ marks score can be used as an indicative target for a stronger percentile.
• Around 69,473 candidates appeared for the 3-Year LLB in 2026 against approximately 16,000 seats.
• 29,288 appeared for the 5-Year LLB against around 11,000 seats. This works out to roughly 4–5 candidates per seat for the 3-Year course and about 3 candidates per seat for the 5-Year course.

MH CET Law Rank-Wise Seat Allotment

MH CET Law college admission based on cutoff depends on the State Merit Rank, domicile and the course chosen. MS and OMS candidates face different rank cutoffs for the same programme.

If a college offers more than one variant (for example, B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B.), list each as a separate choice in order of preference.

Course Pathways

• B.A. LL.B. (5-Year): The most common and competitive pathway, with a focus on humanities, social sciences and core law modules.
• B.B.A. LL.B. (5-Year): Focuses on corporate management, commerce and business legislation.
• B.Com. LL.B. (5-Year): Focuses on financial accounting, economics and corporate auditing laws.
• LL.B. (3-Year): A uniform curriculum with no sub-branches, taken after graduation.

MH CET Law Reservation Policy 2027

The reservation policy affects the MH CET Law cutoff for each category. The State CET Cell applies the reservation rules to both 3-Year and 5-Year LL.B. admissions. Cut-offs also differ for Maharashtra State (MS) and Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) candidates because they compete under different seat pools.

• OBC holds the largest single share at 19%, followed by SC at 13%.
• The four NT categories (NT-A to NT-D) together account for 11% of MS seats.
• OMS seats are only 10% to 15% of the intake, which is the reason OMS cutoffs run higher than MS cutoffs.

Institutional Quota Distribution

Category-wise Reservation (Maharashtra Candidates Only)

Special and Horizontal Reservations

MH CET Law Pass Marks 2027: Category-wise Qualifying Marks

There is no separate minimum qualifying score in the MH CET Law entrance exam for participating in the admission process. However, candidates must meet the required academic eligibility criteria for their respective course at the time of CAP counselling and document verification.

• 5-Year LL.B.: Candidates must meet the prescribed minimum marks in their Class 12 or equivalent examination.
• 3-Year LL.B.: Candidates must fulfil the required minimum marks in their graduation degree.
• Academic eligibility is mandatory: If a candidate does not meet the required aggregate percentage during CAP document verification, their MH CET Law score cannot be used for seat allotment.

Factors That Will Decide the MH CET Law Cutoff 2027

Because the CET Cell uses multi-shift normalisation, changes in the applicant pool directly affect the closing boundaries.

• With 83,000+ registrations for the 3-Year LL.B. and 37,000+ for the 5-Year LL.B., the candidate pool is large for the limited seats.
• Cutoffs can also change in later CAP or vacancy rounds as candidates withdraw or accept seats elsewhere.