TET in Maharashtra to go online from next year... State government announces major change following paper leak..

Maharashtra TET: State police action regarding the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak case is ongoing. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government has made a major decision regarding the conduct of the Maharashtra TET: starting next year—specifically 2027—the exam will be held online. The state government announced this change in light of the Maharashtra TET paper leak incident. To facilitate the online conduct of the Maharashtra TET, the state government will constitute a planning committee.

Let us understand the entire matter—specifically the Maharashtra TET 2026 paper leak case—and the government's subsequent decisions. We will also look at how candidates stand to benefit from the shift to an online examination format.

**Paper Leak 24 Hours Before the Maharashtra TET**
The Maharashtra TET was scheduled to be held yesterday, June 28. A total of 1,028 centers were set up across the state, where over 4 lakh candidates were expected to appear for the exam. Despite all necessary arrangements being made—especially in the wake of the NEET-UG paper leak—information emerged that the paper had been leaked approximately 24 hours before the exam. Consequently, the Bhiwandi police conducted raids on Saturday morning. During the investigation, questions resembling those on the TET 2026 paper were found in the possession of certain individuals.

**Maharashtra TET Cancelled**
Following the revelation of the paper leak, the Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE), Pune, cancelled the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026. The Council stated that examining in a completely transparent and fair manner is its top priority. Therefore, the TET exam scheduled for June 28, 2026, has been postponed pending a thorough investigation into the matter.

**TET Paper Leaked from Kolhapur in 2025**
This is not the first instance of a Maharashtra TET paper leak; such incidents have occurred in the state previously. A case involving the leakage of the TET paper from Kolhapur had also surfaced in 2025. In this context, maintaining the integrity of the TET remains a challenge for the Maharashtra government.

**Benefits of Online TET for Candidates**
It is understood that the TET will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, a move considered beneficial for candidates. However, this will pose a challenge for candidates who lack computer skills.

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