Maharashtra teacher recruitment test cancelled after raid reveals paper leak; 3 arrested
Mumbai: Amid nationwide uproar over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak, the Maharashtra State Examination Council (MSEC) on Saturday cancelled the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) scheduled on Sunday after parts of the question paper were allegedly leaked. School education minister Dada Bhuse said a fresh date for the exam would be announced after proper preparation and a transparent probe. Thane Police arrested three suspects in connection with the TET paper leak case (HT/Praful Gangurde) “Considering recent cases of paper leak and to conduct examinations in a transparent manner, we need to consider an online model for the TET examination,” Bhuse said. The cancellation of the exam a day ahead of the scheduled date has sparked unrest among candidates, especially serving teachers under 55 years who must clear the TET by 2028 to remain in service as per the apex court’s mandate. A total of 600,125 candidates registered for this year’s TET, out of which 258,061 registered for paper 1 (for candidates seeking to teach primary classes) and 342,064 registered for paper 2 …







