MAHA TET 2026 Likely To Go Online; MSCE Plans Computer-Based Exam Through IBPS
MAHA TET 2026 Likely To Go Online; MSCE Plans Computer-Based Exam Through IBPS
Pune, July 5, 2026: The Maharashtra State Examination Council (MSCE) has initiated the process of conducting the postponed MAHA TET 2026 in an online, computer-based format through the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). At the same time, there is growing demand for a 15 per cent relaxation in qualifying marks for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates.
MSCE Commissioner Mahesh Chothe has requested IBPS to conduct the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) at the earliest using a secure computer-based testing system. The council is also considering conducting future MAHA TET examinations exclusively in online mode to improve transparency and strengthen examination security.
The MAHA TET, originally scheduled for June 28, was postponed. A total of 6,00,125 candidates had registered for the examination, including 2,58,061 applicants for Paper I and 3,42,064 for Paper II. The exam was to be held at 1,729 centres across Maharashtra before it was deferred.
According to officials, MSCE has formally approached IBPS with details of the examination, including candidate data, examination centres, in-service teacher applicants and PwD candidates, including those requiring scribes.
The proposal also refers to a Supreme Court order dated September 1, 2025, which mandates that all in-service teachers must qualify the Teacher Eligibility Test by 2028. In view of the expected rise in the number of applicants, the council has proposed conducting the MAHA TET at least twice a year.
Meanwhile, the demand for additional concessions for PwD candidates has gained momentum.
State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Satyajit Bade has written to School Education Commissioner Sachindra Pratap Singh, urging the government to grant a 15 per cent relaxation in qualifying marks for PwD candidates appearing for the examination.
At present, candidates must secure 60 per cent marks (90 out of 150) to qualify. Candidates from reserved categories receive a 5 per cent relaxation, requiring 55 per cent marks (82 out of 150), while ex-servicemen and families of martyred soldiers are already entitled to a 15 per cent relaxation, allowing them to qualify with 45 per cent marks.
The proposal seeking similar benefits for PwD candidates was submitted following a representation by the Maharashtra State Disabled Employees’ Association. It cites the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, stating that candidates across 21 recognised disability categories face structural disadvantages while competing in recruitment examinations.
The State Commissioner has urged the government to extend the same level of relaxation available under Maharashtra’s Pavitra teacher recruitment system, arguing that it would ensure equitable opportunities for persons with disabilities in teacher recruitment.
