DU LLB

Government of Maharashtra has established a State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET CELL) under Admission Regulatory Authority (ARA) as per the provision in Section 10 of Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Fees) Act, 2015, (Herein after called the Act).

The Competent Authority shall conduct the MAH-LL.B.- 3 Yrs. Course CET 2021 for the admission to the First Year of the Three Year Full Time-Regular Professional Degree Course in Law, for the Academic Year 2021-2022.

The admissions to the following institutes will be done by the Competent Authority, provided they are approved and recognized by Government of Maharashtra and are Affiliated to any of the Non-agricultural University in the State of Maharashtra State:

1. The Government College offering LL.B.3 Yrs. Degree Course,

2. All Government Aided Colleges (including Aided Minority Institutions) offering LL.B. 3 Yrs. Degree Course,

3. All University Departments offering LL.B.3 Yrs. Degree Course,

4. All University Managed Institutes offering LL.B. 3 Yrs. Degree Course,

5. All Un-aided colleges (including Minority Institutions) offering LL.B. 3 Yrs. Degree Course, covered as per the Act.

Commissioner, State CET (Common Entrance Test) Cell is the Competent Authority to conduct the MAH-LL. B 3 Yrs. Degree Course CET 2021 as per the Provisions of 2(e) and Section 10(2) of the Act dated 12th May 2015.

The candidate should be an Indian National along with the following educational qualification.

Educational Qualification: -

(a) Candidate should be a graduate in any faculty of any University in Maharashtra established by an act of Parliament or by a State Legislature or an equivalent National Institution recognized as a Deemed to be University or Foreign University recognized as equivalent to the status of an Indian University by an authority competent to declare equivalence, With Minimum 45% of Marks in aggregate (That is 45 % marks for all the parts of the Degree Examination taken together ) in qualifying examination in case of the candidates belongings to OPEN Category, ALL INDIA CANDIDATURE (OMS), EWS & SEBC candidates from the state of Maharashtra, (Candidate belonging to SC and ST Category need only 40% marks and VJNT, SBC and OBC, Category with minimum 42% marks in the qualifying examination.)

(b) An applicant who has passed the U.G degree of minimum Three Years and P.G degree of 2/3 Yrs, duration from University mentioned in (a) after processing the studies in the pattern of 10+2+3+2/3 with regular studies at secondary and higher secondary schooling. Post Graduate diploma will not be considered as Post Graduate Degree.

Provided that, the applicants who have obtained +2 Higher Secondary Pass Certificate or First Degree Certificate by distance or correspondence method shall also be considered as eligible for CET of the 3 Years Law Courses. [the applicant who has passed the qualifying examination (10+2, U.G. & P.G.) in a single sitting examination without having basic qualifications of (10+2+3) is not eligible.] +2 is the Basic Qualification for LL.B.-3 Yrs. Course.

Further provided that, NO candidate from the Open University having a degree contrary to the U.G.C. Act and Regulations and contrary to Rules of Legal Education shall be eligible.

Further provided that, the candidates who are appearing/appeared for the qualifying examination UG or PG (regular examination of that Academic Year) are also eligible to apply for the Entrance Examination. Such candidates become eligible for admission only if they produce the provisional/Degree certificate of the qualifying examination and the mark lists of all parts of qualifying examination at the time of CAP Application form filling.

• Aggregate Marks means the Marks for all the parts of degree examination taken together. For example, in case of Three-Years Degree Course Yearly Pattern candidates have to add the marks of all three years (First Year + Second year + Third Year) and calculate the Aggregate Marks & Percentage irrespective of the percentage declared by the University.

Engineering Passed degree candidates should calculate their percentage as per their number of years of degree examination.

• Aggregate Marks means the marks for all the parts of degree examination taken together. For example, in case of Three Year Degree Course Semester pattern candidates have to add the marks of all Six Semesters (Semester-I + Semester-II + Semester-III + Semester-IV + Semester-V + Semester-VI) and calculate the Aggregate marks & Percentage irrespective of the Percentage declared by the University.

Engineering Passed degree candidates should calculate their percentage as per their number of Semesters of degree examination.

• The percentage of marks shall be calculated by rounding off to two places after decimal. This round off will be applicable to the Percentage above the Minimum Percentage of Marks required for qualifying examination mentioned in 3.2 (a) above i.e. 44.50% on wards till 44.99% cannot be round of to 45% in case of Open Category, All India Candidature Type candidates (OMS), EWS Candidates and 41.50% onwards till 41.99% cannot be round off to 42% in case of OBC, SBC, DTVJ, NT-1, NT-2 , NT-3 candidates and 39.50% on wards till 39.99% cannot be rounded off to 40% in case of SC and ST candidates belonging to Maharashtra State candidates. Hon. High Court of Judicature AT Bombay has confirmed this stand in the combined judgement in WP No. 2719 of 2019 and 2720 of 2019 uploaded on their web site on 16/11/2019.

• Where the candidates are awarded CGPA(Cumulative Grade Point Average)/CGPI(cumulative grade percentile index) conversion to marks is the responsibility of the candidate applying for the CET. The candidate is to resolve the issue with the Active help of the School/College and Board

/University from which he has completed the course and acquired the Certificate/Degree. It is the requirement of the Admission rules for tie- breaking purposes.

• Important Note for NRI/OCI/PIO/FNS/CIWGC: - The Candidate belongings to the type [Non Resident Indian, Person of Indian Origin, Overseas Citizen of India and Foreign National Students,

Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries] with following Academic Eligibility is not required to appear for CET Examination. They must register apply only for CAP rounds to be declared after the CET result is announced as per the Tentative schedule in Activities and Scheduled Dates for LL. B-3 Yrs. CET Process 2021. NRI/OCI/PIO/FNS/CIWGC candidates will have to undergo the document verification as per the schedule of the CAP.

MAH-LL.B. 3 YEAR CET-2021 shall be conducted only in the On-Line Mode in Multiple Sessions, if required in selected centres in the State of Maharashtra and selected Centres from Other States. MAH-LL.B. 3 YEAR CET-2021 will be DECLARED LATER ON. Candidates shall have to appear for the On-Line CET strictly as per the date and Session allotted to them at the allotted Venue and Centre. No candidate will be allowed to appear for the Test in other than the allotted Session. No request for Centre, Venue and Session change will be entertained.

Application Form Processing Fees as stated below is to be paid through on-line system only by Internet Payment, Credit Card/ Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets for which the service charges, as per rules, shall be applicable in addition to the application form Processing Fees. No other mode of payment shall be permitted. The fees once paid is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.

Special Note:- Candidates having valid Caste Certificate and Caste Validity Certificate from Maharashtra State and Valid Non-Creamy Layer Certificate valid up to 31st March 2022 and belonging to Maharashtra State Candidature should only apply under Backward Class Category.

The Candidates will have to upload the Caste Validity Certificate and the Non Creamy Layer Certificate at the time of CAP Process.

Before applying online, applicants should-

• Candidate should download the Information Brochure and read it carefully.

• Check for Eligibility Criteria mentioned in the Information Brochure.

• Scan their Photograph and Signature ensuring that both the Photograph and Signature adhere to the required specifications as given under Guideline for photograph & signature Scan and Upload.

• Have a valid E-mail ID and Mobile No., which should be kept active till the completion of this Admission Process. In case the candidate does not have the valid personal E-mail id, he/she should create his/her new E-mail ID and Mobile number before applying on line and must maintain that e-mail account and mobile no till the process is over.

• Arrange for Application Fees (Non- refundable), Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees/intimation charges will have to be borne by the Applicant/Candidate.

On Line Application form filling and Registration Procedure for MAH-LL.B-3 Yrs. 2021 CET

(i) Applicants       to       visit       the       website: https://cetcell.mahacet.org/ & https://info.mahacet.org/cet2021/MAH-LL.B(3-Years)-CET-2021/ , open the given link. For filling the Online Application Form, they should click on the option "APPLY ONLINE" which will open a new screen.

(ii) To register application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter Name, Contact details and E-mail ID. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Applicant should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password in their Note book and preserve it. An Email and SMS indicating the Provisional Registration Number and Password will also be sent on the Mobile Number given by the candidate.

(iii) In case the applicant is unable to complete the application form in one go, he/she can save the data already entered by choosing "SAVE AND NEXT" tab. Prior to submission of the online application applicants are advised to use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify the same if required. Visually impaired candidates should fill the application form carefully and verify/get the details verified to ensure that same are correct prior to Final Submission of the On Line Application form.

(iv) Applicants are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the FINAL SUBMIT BUTTON. Candidates should modify the details filled in if required before finally submitting

(v) The Name of the applicant or his/her Father/Husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the SSC/HSC/equivalent Certificates/ Mark sheets. Any change/ alteration found may disqualify the Candidature.

(vi) Applicants should validate their filled in details and Save their filled in application by clicking the 'Validate Your Details' and 'Save & Next' button.

(vii) Applicants can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.

(viii) Applicants can proceed to fill other details of the Application Form.

(ix) Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before FINAL SUBMISSION.

(x) Modify details, if required, and click on 'FINAL SUBMIT ONLY' after verifying and ensuring that the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.

(xi) Click on 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment.

(xii) Click on 'Submit' button.

i) The application form is integrated with payment gateway and the payment process can be completed by following the instructions.

ii) The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro). Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallet.

iii) After submitting your payment information in the online application form, PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INTIMATION FROM THE SERVER. DO NOT PRESS BACK OR REFRESH BUTTON IN ORDER TO AVOID DOUBLE CHARGE.

iv) On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated.

v) Non-generation of 'e-Receipt' indicates PAYMENT FAILURE. On failure of payment, applicants are advised to login again using their Provisional Registration Number and Password and repeat the process of payment.

vi) Applicants are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online application form and preserve it properly. Please note that if the same cannot be generated, online transaction may not have been successful.

vii) For Credit Card users: All charges are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-Indian credit card, your bank will convert to your local currency based at prevailing exchange rates.

viii) To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is completed.

ix) There is facility to print application form containing fee details after payment of fees. Candidates are advised to take a print out of the application form containing fee- details and preserve it.

x) The copies of the CET Application Form, Fee Receipt and Hall ticket will be required for Admission Purpose, Hence the Candidate should keep them in safe custody. CET Application form if lost will be made available on the payment but the Hall ticket lost will not be made available by the CET CELL.

As per the schedule given the candidates will have to visit the https://cetcell.mahacet.org/ & https://info.mahacet.org/cet2021/MAH-LL.B(3-Years)-CET-2021/ website for downloading Hall Ticket for on-line Test. Intimations for downloading Hall Ticket will also be sent through E-mail/SMS. Once the candidate clicks the relevant link, he/ she can access the window for Hall Ticket download. The candidate is required to use i) Registration Number/ Roll No, ii) Pass-word/ Date of Birth for downloading the Hall Ticket. The candidate needs to affix recent recognizable photograph on the Hall Ticket, preferably the same provided during registration and appear at the examination Centre with i) Hall ticket ii) Photo Identity Proof as stipulated below and also specified in the Hall Ticket and photo Identity proof as brought in original.

The Hall Ticket with original photo pasted on it having signature of the candidate and the Invigilator will be required at the time of Admission. Candidates are advised to preserve it carefully.

In the Examination hall, the Hall Ticket along with original of the Candidate’s currently valid photo identity (bearing the Same Name as it appears on the Hall Ticket.) Such as PAN Card, Pass port/Permanent Driving License/Voters Card/ Bank Pass Book with photograph/ photo- identity proof issued by the Gazetted officer on official letter head along with the photograph/Photo identity proof issued by the People’s Representative on the official letter head along with photo graph/ valid recent identity card issued by the recognized College/ University/Aadhar Card with photograph/ E- Aadhar Card / Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity Card with photograph should    be submitted to the invigilator for verification. The candidate’s identity will be verified with respect to his/her details on the Hall Ticket, in case original valid original Photo Identity Proof is not produced, the candidate may not be allowed to appear for the Examination. The Candidates must remember that Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License is not valid ID proof for the Examination and colour Xerox and Soft Copies of the Identity Card are not allowed and candidates possessing them will not be allowed in the examination Hall unless they produce the Original valid identity proof.

Note: Candidates have to produce in Original the photo identity proof along with CET Examination Hall Ticket while attending the Examination, without which they will not be allowed to take up the examination. Candidates must note that the name as appearing on the Hall Ticket (provided during the process of registration) should Exactly match the name appearing as on photo identity proof. Female candidates who have changed their first /last / middle name post marriage must take Special Note of this.

If there is any mismatch between the name indicated in the Hall Ticket and Photo Identity Proof, the Candidate will not be allowed to appear for the Examination. In case of candidates who changed their name will be allowed only if they produce Gazette Notification / their Original Marriage Certificate/Affidavit in Original.

1. MAH-LL.B. 3 Year CET 2021 will be conducted in the selected Cities in Maharashtra and Outside Maharashtra State. The cities in which MAH-LL.B. 3 Year CET 2021 will be conducted are designated as “Centers” for the CET.

2. Each Centre may have many “Venues” depending upon the number of candidates appearing at that Centre.

3. A candidate appearing for CET shall give his/her preference for the Centre, however, the Competent Authority reserves the right to allocate the Centre and Venue.

4. The examination will be conducted On-Line at Venues given in the respective Hall ticket.

5. No request for change of Centre/Venue/Date/ Session for the Examination shall be entertained.

6. Competent authority, however, reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres and/or add some other Centres, at its discretion, depending upon the response, administrative feasibility etc.

7. Competent Authority also reserves the right to allot the candidate to any centre other than the one he/she has opted.

8. Candidate will appear for the CET examination at the Examination Centre at his/her own risk and expenses and Competent Authority will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any nature.

9. Choice of Centre once exercised by the candidate will be Final.

10. If sufficient number of Candidates do not opt for a particular Centre for Online Examination, Competent Authority reserves the right to allot any other adjunct Centre to those candidates OR if the number of the candidates is more than the capacity available for online examination for a Centre, Competent Authority reserves the right to allot any other Centre to the Candidate.

The On Line CET comprises of One paper with Four Sections:

The Questions will be Objective Multiple Choice Questions with Four Options. There is No Negative Marking.

The time allotted is 2 Hours i.e. One Hundred and Twenty Minutes.

The Questions will be in English and Marathi.

The Mock Test link for Practice will be provided for the Candidates to prepare them- selves for On Line CET.

Contents of the Syllabus:

i) Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning: This subject will test candidate’s interest towards the study of Law, Legal aptitude and problem solving ability. Questions will be framed with the help of legal prepositions and a set of facts to which the said prepositions have to be applied. Some prepositions may not be true in the real sense. Candidates will have to assume truth of these prepositions and answer the questions drawing well supported conclusions.

ii) General Knowledge with Current Affairs: The topics such as History, Geography, General Science, Economics, Civics and the Current Affairs of the past One Year. The subject is to assess the knowledge of the recent happening and awareness of the World.

iii) Logical and Analytical Reasoning: The subject is to test the candidate’s ability to identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. It will include wide analogies, completing arguments, drawing well supported conclusions, reasoning by analogy, applying principles or rules. Further the subject is to measure the ability to understand the structure, relationship and to draw logical conclusions about the structures. It includes reasoning deductively from the set of statements and rules or principles that describes the relationship among persons, things or events.

iv) English: This section will consist the questions on the areas like Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, analogies etc.) Proficiency (Idioms and Phrases, One-word Substitution, Sentence Improvement and rearrangement, Fill in the Blanks etc.) English Usage Errors (Common errors, spotting errors, inappropriate usage of words, spelling mistakes etc.) English Comprehension with minimum two passages followed by Five to Ten questions that test reading and reasoning abilities.

The Candidate can attempt any question at any point of time within this 120 minutes. All the questions will have multiple choices.

Out of the four answers to a question only one will be the correct answer.

The candidate will have to select most appropriate answer and ‘Mouse Click’ that alternative which the candidate feels to be appropriate/correct. The alternative/option that the candidate has clicked on will be treated as the candidate’s answer to that question.

The candidate is advised not to mark answers by random guessing.

The Score of On Line Examination: -

The score will be obtained by adopting the following procedure: -

i) Number of questions answered correctly by a candidate in each objective test is considered for arriving at the corrected score.

ii) The corrected score so obtained by a candidate are made equivalent to take care of the minor difference in difficulty level, if any, in each of the objective test/s held in the different sessions to arrive at the Equated Score*.

iii) * Scores obtained by the candidate on any test are equated to the base form by considering the distribution of the score/s of all the forms.

iv) Sample questions will be made available to the candidates in the Mock Test link. The questions given in the mock test are illustrative and not exhaustive. The Actual questions in the CET can be of higher difficulty level or types and questions on the types not mentioned.

You are advised to bring with you:

a) Hall ticket with affixed Photo and valid Photo ID card in ORIGINAL

b) Original Proof for Change in name if any

c) One ball point Pen.

The candidates are advised to visit: www.mah-llb3admission.in for various Notifications, Government Resolutions and for Post CET Centralized Admission Process (CAP) link for which will also be provided on https://cetcell.mahacet.org/ & https://info.mahacet.org/cet2021/MAH-LL.B(3-Years)-CET-2021/

Details about Seat Distribution, Seats in Colleges of Law, Facilities in Colleges of Law, NAAC, Bar Council of India (BCI) status of the Colleges/Departments, Internal Reservation for Physically Challenged and Ex-and Active Servicemen and Time Table of Admission, Fee Structure in colleges will be made available in the Common Admission Procedure (CAP) Information Brochure, which candidates and Institutions will be required to download.