The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, has released the official guidelines and schedule for the Institutional Level Admission Round, ACAP Round for both the 3-Year LLB and 5-Year Integrated LLB courses for the 2026–27 academic session. Candidates who have not yet secured a seat in CAP Rounds 1, 2, or 3, as well as unregistered CET-qualified candidates, can participate in the final round to get admission against vacant seats across participating law colleges in Maharashtra. The CET Cell has enabled a fresh registration facility with a form editing window for candidates to update their academic details, categories, and college options.
MH CET Law 2026 Institute-Level Round Important Dates
Candidates can check the table below for MH CET Law 2026 Institute-Level Round Important Dates
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Event |
5-Year LLB Schedule |
3-Year LLB Schedule |
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Display of Vacant Seats on Portal |
September 25, 2026 |
September 26, 2026 |
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New Registration & Form Editing Window |
September 26 to September 28, 2026 |
September 27 to September 29, 2026 |
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College-Wise Merit List Generation |
September 30, 2026 |
October 1, 2026 |
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Institute-Level Admissions Based on Merit List |
October 1 to October 4, 2026 |
October 3 to October 6, 2026 |
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Cut-Off Date for All Law Admissions 2026 |
October 5, 2026 |
October 7, 2026 |
Click here: MH CET Law 2026 Institute Level Round Notice
Key Highlights of the CET Cell Guidelines
- New Registrations Allowed: Candidates who missed registering during earlier CAP rounds can complete fresh online registrations during the institutional application window.
- Form Editing Facility: Already-registered candidates can edit their profile details, upload corrected documents, and re-align their college preference list for the institute-level round.
- Merit-Based Allotment at College Level: Admissions during this round are strictly merit-based, conducted directly by individual law colleges based on the online merit list generated by the State CET Cell.
- No Centralized Auto-Allotment: Candidates must apply directly to their preferred participating institutes using the CAP candidate login dashboard.

