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Maharashtra exam paper leak investigations

Overview

In early July 2026, authorities began probing a suspected leak of the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test paper, prompting an expansion of the investigation. By late July, the focus had widened to include multiple state exams. An audio recording surfaced in which a woman claimed she could secure a near‑perfect percentile for an engineering candidate by arranging a "special" Common Entrance Test (CET) centre for a payment of Rs 12 lakh. State officials reiterated that centre allocations are random and computer‑generated, denying any possibility of manipulation. Concurrently, the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) responded to a vague email complaint alleging that the question paper for its Drug Inspector recruitment exam had been leaked. The commission announced it was filing a police complaint and would investigate the claim, noting that while the allegation might be unfounded, it was being taken seriously.

On 27 July, Maharashtra Congress President Nitesh Sapkal publicly alleged that the MPSC Drug Inspector paper had been circulated on WhatsApp before the exam, intensifying calls for a transparent probe. The MPSC confirmed receipt of a complaint and said it would lodge a police report after reviewing evidence, noting that the offline screening occurred on 22 March. Opposition leaders also cited a case where a BJP corporator’s children, despite modest class‑12 and JEE scores, achieved 99th‑percentile marks in the MH‑CET, further questioning exam integrity. The state CET Cell reported that it had filed a police complaint, engaged the cyber cell and Azad Maidan police, and was examining the audio clip alleging a Rs 12 lakh bribe for a "special" engineering centre, although no FIR had yet been filed. The controversy continued to draw criticism across parties, with demands for an impartial investigation to safeguard the credibility of Maharashtra’s public examination system.

Entities

Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) · Rohit Pawar · Gaurav Patil · Maharashtra Congress · Maharashtra Public Service Commission

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Maharashtra Congress President alleged that the MPSC Drug Inspector recruitment exam paper was leaked on WhatsApp before the test.
[● 2 SOURCES] An audio clip surfaced in which a woman offered a 'special' engineering entrance centre for Rs 12 lakh, promising a very high percentile.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Maharashtra CET Cell filed a police complaint and requested a probe into the audio clip and related viral videos.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 28,764 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Maharashtra shut down between 2023 and 2026.
[○ 1 SOURCE] MHT‑CET scores showed discrepancies where some students with low board marks achieved near‑perfect CET percentiles.

Timeline

22 days ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Maharashtra Exam Papers Allegedly Leaked Amid Probes into MHT-CET and MPSC Recruitment Tests
Maharashtra faces allegations of exam paper leaks for MPSC Drug Inspector and MH‑CET exams, with Congress demanding probes, a viral audio clip claiming a Rs 12 lakh ‘special’ centre, and the CET Cell filing a +
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test Paper Leak Investigation Expands
Maharashtra's TET exam was stopped after a paper‑leak plot; seven arrests were made and a SIT, citing a Bihar mastermind, will soon release its findings.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · deccanchronicle.com · marksmendaily.com · news.abplive.com · News18.com · socialnews.xyz · thecsrjournal.in

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