The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the Institutional-Level Round (Round IV) schedule for admission to the 3-Year LLB and 5-Year LLB (integrated law) programmes for the 2026-27 academic session. This round is meant to fill seats that remained vacant after the centralised CAP Rounds 1, 2, and 3. Candidates who missed earlier rounds, or want to try for a better seat, can participate by submitting fresh college choices on the official portal, cetcell.mahacet.org.
Direct Link to MH CET 3-Year & 5-Year LLB Counselling 2026 Institutional Round Schedule
MH CET LLB Counselling 2026 - Quick Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra |
| Courses Covered | 3-Year LLB and 5-Year LLB (BA LLB / BBA LLB) |
| Round Name | Institutional-Level Round (Round IV) |
| Academic Session | 2026-27 |
| Official Website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
| 3-Year LLB Portal | llb3cap26.mahacet.org |
| 5-Year LLB Portal | llb5cap26.mahacet.org |
MH CET LLB Institutional Round 2026 - Important Dates
| Event | 5-Year LLB | 3-Year LLB |
|---|---|---|
| Display of vacant seats | September 25, 2026 | September 25, 2026 |
| New registration and application form editing | September 26 to 28, 2026 | September 27 to 29, 2026 |
| Submission of fresh college choices/options | September 26 to 28, 2026 | September 27 to 29, 2026 |
| Generation of institute-level merit list by colleges | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2026 |
| Publication of merit list on college notice board/website and CAP portal | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2026 |
| Reporting to allotted institute for admission | October 1 to October 4, 2026 | October 1 to October 4, 2026 |
| Cut-off date for admission | October 5, 2026 | October 5, 2026 |
How to Apply for MH CET LLB Institutional Round 2026
- Visit the official portal - cetcell.mahacet.org, and select the relevant link: llb3cap26.mahacet.org for 3-Year LLB or llb5cap26.mahacet.org for 5-Year LLB.
- Log in using your registration number and date of birth, or complete new registration if you have not registered earlier.
- Check the list of vacant seats displayed for the Institutional Round.
- Fill in or edit your application form and upload the required documents, if not already done.
- Select fresh college/course preferences for the Institutional Round - previous round choices will not carry forward.
- Submit the form within the prescribed registration window for your course (3-Year or 5-Year LLB).
- Track the institute-level merit list published by your preferred college(s) on or after September 30, 2026.
- If selected, report to the allotted college between October 1 and October 4, 2026, with all original documents to confirm admission.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- The 5-Year LLB and 3-Year LLB registration windows are on different dates - do not assume both courses share a single deadline.
- Choices submitted in Round 3 or earlier rounds are not valid for the Institutional Round; fresh options are mandatory.
- Before finalising college choices, compare colleges on location, course type, fee structure, and seat category rather than choosing based on seat availability alone.
- Confirm that your preferred institute is actually participating in the current Institutional Round before submitting choices.
- No admission will be permitted after the official cut-off date of October 5, 2026.
- Keep checking the official CET Cell website and your preferred colleges' notice boards for updates, as institute-level rounds can be revised.