MAH LLB 5-Year & 3-Year CAP Revised Schedule 2026 Released – Check Dates and Details

Introduction

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, under the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), has published a revised schedule for the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for admission to the 3-Year LLB and 5-Year Integrated LLB courses for the academic year 2026-27. This update comes after delays due to pending approval from the Bar Council of India (BCI) for some law colleges.

Registration and counselling for the two courses are handled through separate portals: llb3cap26.mahacet.org for the 3-year LLB and llb5cap26.mahacet.org for the 5-year integrated LLB.

MAH LLB CAP 2026 Overview Table

Important Dates: MAH LLB CAP 2026

Full Round-Wise CAP Schedule (Round 1, 2 and 3)

How to Register and Fill the College Option Form

• Go to the correct CAP portal: llb3cap26.mahacet.org for the 3-year LLB or llb5cap26.mahacet.org for the 5-year LLB.
• Log in or register using your MH CET Law 2026 credentials.
• Complete your registration and upload all required documents within the given time frame.
• Check the alphabetical list of candidates and submit any grievances or corrections during the specified period.
• Once the final merit list is out, log in again during the College Option Form Filling period to select and arrange your preferred colleges.
• On the announced seat allotment date (5:00 PM), check your seat allotment result.
• If you get a seat, decide whether to Freeze (accept) or opt for Betterment (try for a better seat in later rounds, if available) and report to the allotted college within the reporting window.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why was the MAH LLB CAP Round 1 allotment date changed?
A: The original dates of August 12 (3-year LLB) and August 13 (5-year LLB) were postponed to August 14 and August 17, 2026, due to delays in Bar Council of India (BCI) approval for some law colleges.

Q: How many CAP rounds are there for MAH LLB admission 2026?
A: There are three CAP rounds – Round I, Round II, and Round III – followed by an institutional-level round to fill any remaining vacant seats.

Q: Is Round III the last round of MAH LLB CAP 2026?
A: Yes, Round III is the final CAP round. The Betterment option is not available in this round.

Q: What is the Betterment option in MAH LLB CAP?
A: Betterment allows a candidate who has already been allotted a seat to try for admission in a preferred college in a later round by paying Rs 1,000. It can be used up to two times in 2026 but is not available in Round III.

Q: What is the Freeze option in MAH LLB CAP?
A: Freeze means the candidate accepts the allotted seat by paying Rs 1,000 and reporting to the allotted college, confirming admission without seeking further allotment.