MH SET 2026: Exam postponed for the third time; will not be held on September 27; new date announced—note the schedule..
MH SET 2026 Postponed: The date for the Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (MH SET) has been changed once again. Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has fixed October 25, 2026, as the new date for the 41st Maharashtra State Eligibility Test. The exam date of October 25 is now also listed on the university's official website.
This exam is conducted to determine eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor in universities and affiliated colleges across Maharashtra and Goa. However, merely passing the exam does not guarantee employment. According to SPPU, appointments are made in accordance with the rules of the respective universities, colleges, and government regulations.
When was the exam date changed previously?
The MH SET 2026 exam was initially proposed for July 26, 2026. Subsequently, the date was changed to September 6 and then to September 27, 2026. Now, following another change, the decision has been made to conduct the exam on October 25, 2026.
Exam Status | Date
Initially scheduled date | July 26, 2026
After the first postponement | September 6, 2026
After the second change | September 27, 2026
Newly scheduled date | October 25, 2026
Why was the MH SET exam postponed?
The university cited the schedule of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and other competitive examinations as reasons for changing the exam date.
Additionally, practical difficulties candidates might face in reaching exam centers due to Anant Chaturdashi were also mentioned.
Anant Chaturdashi falls on September 21 this year. Requests received from candidates regarding the exam date were also taken into consideration when making this decision.
Will the exam now definitely be held on October 25?
The MH SET exam date is listed as October 25, 2026, on the official website.
This same date is also provided in the list of important dates. According to the official website, the admit card is scheduled to be made available from 10:00 AM on October 15, 2026.
Candidates must download it from the website; the admit card will not be sent by post.
MH-SET is conducted for the post of Assistant Professor.
MH-SET is an examination that determines eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor in universities and colleges across Maharashtra and Goa. SPPU has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting this examination as the state agency for Maharashtra and Goa.
Candidates who qualify in this examination become eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor in accordance with the relevant rules. SPPU clarifies that qualifying the SET does not guarantee an appointment.
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