MH CET Law 2026 Registration: 5-Year LLB Form Deadline Extended to March 15.

Students looking for admission into the 5-year integrated law course in Maharashtra have until March 15, 2026, to complete their registration. The State CET Cell has extended the deadline to allow more Class 12 students to apply for the state-level entrance exam scheduled for May.

While the registration for the 3-year law course is coming to an end this week, students interested in the 5-year LLB program have more time to breathe. The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, has officially announced that the application window for the five-year integrated law course will remain open until March 15, 2026. This extension is a great relief for students who are currently busy with their Class 12 board exams and needed more time to gather their documents and complete the registration process.

According to the latest notice on the official CET Cell website, the 5-year LLB program is designed for students who want to enter the legal profession immediately after high school. By passing this exam, students can get admission into prestigious integrated degrees like B.A. LLB, B.B.A. LLB, or B.Com. LLB. The official registration portal is currently active and accepting new profiles from eligible candidates across India.

Important Dates and Details

The decision to extend the deadline came after many students requested more time due to the overlapping schedule of national-level competitive exams and school finals. It is important to note that while the registration is open until mid-March, the CET 2026 exam for the 5-year course is scheduled to take place on May 8, 2026. This gives students nearly two months of dedicated preparation time after the application process closes.

To apply successfully, a student must have passed Class 12 or be appearing for the final exams this year. The minimum marks required are 45% for the General category and 40% for SC/ST students from Maharashtra. Interestingly, the CET Cell recently clarified that the APAAR ID (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry), which was previously called mandatory, is now optional to simplify the process for students who were facing technical issues with their Aadhaar links.

Exam Structure and Preparation

The 5-year LLB entrance test is slightly different from the 3-year version because it includes a section on Basic Mathematics. The paper consists of 120 multiple-choice questions, and students have 120 minutes to finish the test. There is no penalty for wrong answers, so experts suggest that students should try to attempt every single question on the screen.

Conclusion

The extended timeline until March 15 gives every law aspirant a fair chance to apply for a seat in Maharashtra’s top law schools. Candidates should ensure they have a scanned copy of their photograph and signature ready before starting the online application. After the deadline, the cell will likely open a short correction window for editing basic details. For those aiming for top colleges like ILS Law College in Pune or Pravin Gandhi College of Law in Mumbai, a high score in the CET 2026 is the only way to secure an admission.