Maharashtra postpones Teacher Eligibility Test amid alleged paper leak
The state postponed the Teacher Eligibility Test a day before it was due, citing a suspected paper leak. Police seized exam questions and arrested four suspects, while opposition parties criticised the BJP‑led government’s handling of the incident.
Maharashtra's Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) was postponed a day before the scheduled exam after authorities said a paper leak was suspected.
Bhiwandi Police in Thane district reported finding evidence of a leak, including possession of questions matching the TET exam, and arrested four persons originally from Bihar and Haryana.
The Maharashtra State Council of Examination cancelled the test for transparency, according to the Times of India.
Opposition parties criticised the BJP‑led state government over the TET paper‑leak incident.
Dada Bhuse belongs to the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, as reported by Outlook India.
The TET 2026 in Maharashtra affected six lakh candidates, Outlook India reported.
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