Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Maharashtra Halts CET Exams Outside State After Patna Toppers
Maharashtra is changing where it holds entrance exams.
After four students from one center in Bihar topped a law entrance, the state will stop holding the exams outside of Maharashtra.
They're also looking into the top scores and investigating a previous scam where people falsely promised seats in MBA programs.
This will hopefully make the exams fairer.
Maharashtra will no longer conduct CET exams outside the state.
The decision follows concerns after four students from a Patna center topped the LLB entrance.
An investigation will be carried out into the high scores.
Authorities are also investigating a separate MBA seat-selling scam.
This year, CET exams were held at 18 centers outside of Maharashtra.
- Who
- Maharashtra state government, Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil.
- What
- Maharashtra to stop CET exams outside state.
- When
- From next year.
- Where
- Maharashtra and Bihar (Patna).
- Why
- Following concerns over exam integrity and potential scams.
- Exam Affected
- CET for five-year LLB
- Toppers Location
- Patna, Bihar
- Minister
- Chandrakant Patil
- Outside Centers This Year
- 18
