The MHCET Law 5-Year 2026 exam, conducted on May 8, 2026, was reported to be overall. The exam tested students on a combination of legal reasoning, analytical skills, and current affairs knowledge, making it important for aspirants to have a balanced preparation strategy.
The overall section-wise breakup of the MHCET Law 5-Year 2026 paper with difficulty level and ideal attempts is as follows:
| Section | Number of Questions | Topic-wise Questions | Maximum Marks | Difficulty Level | Number of Doable Attempts |
| Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning | 32 | TBA | 32 | TBA | TBA |
| Logical & Analytical Reasoning | 32 | TBA | 32 | TBA | TBA |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 24 | TBA | 24 | TBA | TBA |
| English Language | 24 | TBA | 24 | TBA | TBA |
| Mathematical Aptitude | 8 | TBA | 8 | TBA | TBA |
This table provides a quick overview of the section-wise difficulty level, ideal number of attempts, and a safe, good score range for the MHCET Law 5-Year 2026 exam.
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts | Good Score |
| Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Logical & Analytical Reasoning | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| English Language | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Mathematical Aptitude | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Overall | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Get a quick snapshot of the difficulty level, good attempts, and expected good score across all sections of the MHCET Law 5-Year 2026 exam.
Dive deeper into the Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning section with a detailed analysis of topics covered, question trends, difficulty level, and scoring opportunities.
| Particulars | Details |
| Total Questions | 32 |
| Key Topics Covered | TBA |
| Question Type | TBA |
| Difficulty Level | TBA |
| Good Attempts | TBA |
| Good Score | TBA |
Dive deeper into the Logical & Analytical Reasoning section with a detailed analysis of topics covered, question trends, difficulty level, and scoring opportunities.
| Particulars | Details |
| Total Questions | 32 |
| Key Topics Covered | TBA |
| Question Type | TBA |
| Difficulty Level | TBA |
| Good Attempts | TBA |
| Good Score | TBA |
Dive deeper into the General Knowledge & Current Affairs section with a detailed analysis of topics covered, question trends, difficulty level, and scoring opportunities.
| Particulars | Details |
| Total Questions | 24 |
| Key Topics Covered | TBA |
| Question Type | TBA |
| Difficulty Level | TBA |
| Good Attempts | TBA |
| Good Score | TBA |
Dive deeper into the English Language section with a detailed analysis of topics covered, question trends, difficulty level, and scoring opportunities.
| Particulars | Details |
| Total Questions | 24 |
| Key Topics Covered | TBA |
| Question Type | TBA |
| Difficulty Level | TBA |
| Good Attempts | TBA |
| Good Score | TBA |
Dive deeper into the Mathematical Aptitude section with a detailed analysis of topics covered, question trends, difficulty level, and scoring opportunities.
| Particulars | Details |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Key Topics Covered | TBA |
| Question Type | TBA |
| Difficulty Level | TBA |
| Good Attempts | TBA |
| Good Score | TBA |
Some key points that an aspirant must remember about the MHCET Law 5-Year 2026 exam pattern are as follows:
| Section | Questions |
| Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning | 32 |
| Logical & Analytical Reasoning | 32 |
| GK & Current Affairs | 24 |
| English Language | 24 |
| Mathematics | 8 |
| Total | 120 |
| Question Type | Marks Awarded/Deducted |
| For Every Correct Response | +1 |
| For Every Incorrect Response | 0 (No Negative Marking) |
| For Every Unattempted Question | 0 (No Penalty) |
Based on past year trends and other parameters, the expected cutoffs for MHCET Law 5-Year 2026 are as follows:
| College | Expected Cutoff (Out of 120) |
| Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai | 105+ |
| ILS Law College, Pune | 103+ |
| Symbiosis Law School, Pune | 95+ |
| Government Law College, Nagpur | 90+ |
| New Law College, Pune | 82+ |
| KJ Somaiya School of Law, Mumbai | 80+ |
| Rizvi Law College, Mumbai | 78+ |
*Cutoffs listed are for the Open/General category. OMS (Outside Maharashtra State) cutoffs are typically 3-5 marks higher. SC/ST/OBC cutoffs may vary as per reservation norms. Actual cutoffs will be updated after results and counselling.
After the exam is over, the next immediate question that will pop up in every aspirant's mind is, "How did I perform in the exam?" The answer to this question will be revealed once the answer key is released. However, to quell this curiosity, our experts have compiled the expected score vs percentile table below, based on past trends.
| Score (Out of 120) | Expected Percentile |
| 108-120 | 99-100 %ile |
| 100-107 | 95-98 %ile |
| 90-99 | 88-94 %ile |
| 80-89 | 78-87 %ile |
| 70-79 | 65-77 %ile |
| 60-69 | 50-64 %ile |
*The above figures are expectations based on the difficulty level of the MHCET Law 5-Year 2026 paper and past trends from previous years.
The MHCET Law exam is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, and the Directorate of Higher Education, Mumbai, every year. It takes care of all the exam conduction and execution of the MHCET Law 5-Year exam 2026. Everything from Registration Window dates, Eligibility Criteria, the MHCET Law Exam Fee, and more is taken care of by the CET Cell.