Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Fadnavis Orders Forensic Audit of Flagged MHT-CET Centres
Maharashtra’s chief minister ordered a careful investigation of some MHT-CET exam centres.
These centres were flagged because people raised concerns about possible cheating.
A delegation member named Dinesh said the group had reported problems for two years.
He alleged that some students paid ₹15–15 lakh to receive 100 percentile scores.
He also said honest students were treated unfairly.
According to him, some students with lower scores entered top colleges by paying money.
The group said it visited exam officials many times and filed a court case last year.
That public-interest case was dismissed, and the new audit will examine the flagged centres.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a forensic audit of flagged MHT-CET examination centres.
Delegation member Dinesh alleged unethical activities and scams had persisted for two years.
Dinesh claimed some candidates obtained 100 percentile scores by paying ₹15–15 lakh.
He alleged that honest students were disadvantaged while low-scoring candidates entered top colleges through payments.
The delegation said it had repeatedly approached the CET Cell and Commissioner and filed a dismissed PIL last year.
- Who
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered the audit; delegation member Dinesh described the allegations.
- What
- A forensic audit was ordered for flagged MHT-CET examination centres amid allegations of score manipulation and admissions-related corruption.
- When
- The delegation said it had raised concerns for the last two years and filed a PIL last year; the audit order’s date was not specified.
- Where
- Maharashtra, at flagged MHT-CET centres; specific locations were not provided.
- Why
- The audit was ordered amid allegations that candidates paid money for inflated scores and admission to top colleges.
- Exam
- MHT-CET
- Authority
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
- Action
- Forensic audit of flagged examination centres
- Alleged payment
- ₹15–15 lakh for 100 percentile scores
- Reported duration
- The delegation said it had raised concerns for two years
- Court action
- A PIL filed last year was dismissed
- Source quoted
- Delegation member Dinesh, speaking to IANS