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'No Need To Panic,' Says Official As Maharashtra TET 2026 Postponed After Alleged Paper Leak
24htopnews | June 27, 2026 11:08 PM CST

Maharashtra TET 2026, scheduled for June 28, has been postponed after an alleged paper leak affecting over 6 lakh candidates. MSCE Pune confirmed that an FIR has been registered and arrests have been made in the case. Deputy Commissioner Priya Shinde assured candidates not to panic and said they should continue their preparation.

The Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026, which was scheduled to be held on June 28, has been postponed by the Maharashtra State Examination Council (MSCE), Pune, following an alleged question paper leak. The decision affects over six lakh candidates who were set to appear for the eligibility examination across the state.

Deputy commissioner statement
Speaking to ANI, Deputy Commissioner of the Examination Council, Priya Shinde, urged candidates not to panic and assured them that they would not have to register again for the examination.

"The examination was scheduled to take place tomorrow, June 28, 2026. However, due to the incident that occurred in Thane, we have postponed it. There were 1,728 centres designated for this examination, and a total of 6,01,125 candidates across Maharashtra were scheduled to appear," Shinde said.

When asked about legal action, she confirmed that an FIR had already been registered. However, she declined to comment on whether the entire question paper or only a part of it had been leaked, stating that the investigation is currently underway.


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