Paper Leak Again: Maharashtra Postpones TET 2026 Following Alleged Paper Leak, Police Probe On

Amid the prorest of resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan and the paper leaks, today, the Maharashtra government has postponed the Teachers Eligibility Test (MAHA TET) 2026 after a suspected question paper leak was detected just a day before the examination.

The decision was taken to ensure fairness in the recruitment process and to allow authorities to conduct a detailed investigation.

The examination, which was scheduled for June 28, was expected to be held at more than 1,000 examination centres across the state and was to be attended by over 4.28 lakh candidates.

Exam Deferred After Police Receive Tip-Off

According to officials, the controversy began after police received confidential information on June 27 about a possible paper leak in Bhiwandi.

#WATCH | Pune, Maharashtra | On Teacher Eligibility Test in Maharashtra postponed after paper leak, Deputy Commissioner of the Examination Council, Priya Shinde, says, "The exam was scheduled for tomorrow, June 28, 2026. We have postponed it due to the incident that occurred in… pic.twitter.com/wEkFzNX3LB

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2026

Acting on the input, Bhiwandi Police conducted a raid at a suspected location and recovered documents believed to be linked to the examination.
Officials from the Maharashtra State Examination Council were called to verify the material seized during the operation.

During verification, they reportedly found that several questions matched those in the actual MAHA TET 2026 examination paper.

Following the discovery, police registered a criminal case and launched a detailed investigation.

CJP Leader Abhijeet Dipke Slams BJP

Reacting to the postponement of the MAHA TET 2026 examination, CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke criticised the BJP-led government over repeated allegations of question paper leaks. He alleged that the government had failed to conduct even a single major examination without a paper leak. "It has become clear that the BJP government cannot conduct even one exam without a paper leak. This so-called double-engine government has now become a 'double leak' government," Dipke said, accusing the administration of failing to ensure the integrity of competitive examinations.

Absolutely shameful!!

First NEET, now the Maharashtra TET exam got leaked and called off at the last minute. Students and teachers have been screaming about TET scams since 2017, but the authorities would rather push our youth into a dead end than fix the system. pic.twitter.com/Msfr6NSOVP

— Cockroach is Back (@Cockroachisback) June 27, 2026

Authorities Prioritise Transparency

After confirming the suspected leak, the Maharashtra State Examination Council decided to postpone the examination. Council Director Nandkumar Bedse said the decision was taken to protect the integrity of the examination and ensure a transparent recruitment process.

In an official statement, the council said the examination would be rescheduled after the investigation progresses and all necessary safeguards are put in place.

The new examination date will be announced later through the council's official website.

Security Measures Could Not Prevent Leak

Officials said several security measures had already been introduced while preparing for MAHA TET 2026.

These precautions were reportedly strengthened following concerns raised by alleged irregularities in the NEET UG 2026 examination earlier this year.
Despite these measures, authorities believe a section of the question paper may have been accessed before the scheduled examination.

Police are now investigating how the confidential material was leaked and whether a larger network was involved.

Over 4 Lakh Candidates Affected

The postponement has affected a large number of teaching aspirants across Maharashtra.
According to official figures, more than 4.28 lakh candidates, including in-service teachers seeking eligibility certification, had registered for this year's examination.

Together, the registrations for Paper 1 and Paper 2 crossed six lakh applications, making it one of the state's largest teacher recruitment examinations.

Many candidates had already travelled to their examination centres or completed their preparations before the last-minute postponement was announced.

Fresh Concerns Over Examination Security

The latest incident has once again raised concerns about the security of competitive examinations in India.

The suspected MAHA TET paper leak comes soon after allegations of irregularities in the NEET UG 2026 examination, renewing the debate over the need for stronger safeguards in recruitment and entrance tests.

Education experts have repeatedly called for stricter digital security, better monitoring of question paper handling and tougher punishment for those involved in paper leak cases.
Police are continuing to investigate how the question paper allegedly reached unauthorised persons before the examination.