The Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test was postponed a day before the exam due to a suspected paper leak

The decision to postpone the TET exam from Maharashtra was taken after confidential reports of an alleged paper leak came from Bhiwandi in Thane district. File Image | Photo credit: The Hindu

The Maharashtra government on Saturday (June 27, 2026) postponed the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 over allegations of a “paper leak”. Around six thousand candidates were expected to appear for the exam scheduled on Sunday (June 28, 2026) at 1,728 centers in the state. “This decision was taken to make the inspection transparent,” the government said in a press release.

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an inquiry into the incident. The opposition attacked the government and demanded a thorough investigation. “Why is the government unable to conduct a single exam transparently? Why is it playing with the lives of our youth? If the government does not act strictly, we will hit the streets,” Maharashtra Congress president Harshawardhan Sapkal said.

The decision to postpone the exam a day before the exam was taken after an investigation and search by the Bhiwandi police in Thane district found people having questions similar to those in the TET paper.

“Maharashtra State Examination Council (MSEC) officials were immediately called to the spot. They verified the seized documents. During investigation, it was found that some of the questions found on the suspects and the questions in the TET paper were the same. A case was registered in this regard at the Bhiwandi police station,” the statement added.

“The process of organizing an exam of this magnitude usually takes around three weeks. Candidates who have already applied for the exam will not need to re-register. As there is no shortage of candidates, no re-registration fee will be charged,” MSEC Deputy Commissioner Priya Shinde said.

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against three persons and the police are conducting further investigations, they said, adding that strict action will be taken against those found responsible.

The new exam date and other related information will be published on MSEC official website.

The Chief Minister constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by Thane Joint CP Panjabrao Ugale to probe the paper leak. He also directed Education Minister Dada Bhuse and DGP Sadanand Date to take action against the culprits.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the accused should be brought under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA).

Published – 27 Jun 2026 14:47 IST