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Maharashtra CET Cell Denies Irregularities Amid Merit List Controversy After Congress Leader Sachin Sawant Alleges Discrepancies In Data
24htopnews | May 20, 2026 6:09 PM CST

Fresh questions over the credibility and transparency of entrance examinations have emerged in Maharashtra, following allegations surrounding the 2025–26 MHT-CET BE/BTech merit list.

Maharashtra CET Cell: The controversy intensified after Congress leader and AICC Secretary Sachin Sawant publicly questioned the authenticity of the published merit data, alleging major discrepancies between some students’ academic records and their MHT-CET scores.

The allegations come at a time when competitive examinations across the country are already facing heightened public scrutiny over fairness and transparency.

At the centre of the controversy are claims that certain students who had allegedly performed poorly in their Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations managed to secure a perfect 100 percentile in the MHT-CET examination. Critics have questioned how such sharp academic jumps were possible and have called for greater transparency in the evaluation and ranking process.

Addressing a press conference on May 19, Sawant demanded an independent and transparent inquiry into the matter. He said the alleged discrepancies had raised serious concerns among students, parents and educators, and stressed the need to restore public confidence in the examination system.


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