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Maharashtra sets up panel to overhaul recruitment exams
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced a high-level committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary V. Radha to recommend reforms in government recruitment examinations. The panel will consult students and institutions…
The Story in Brief
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced a high-level committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary V. Radha to recommend reforms in government recruitment examinations. The panel will consult students and institutions across all revenue divisions before drafting a comprehensive policy. The move follows the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak in Bhiwandi on June 27 and student protests over alleged NEET paper leaks.
Fadnavis also directed officials to implement the Centre’s stricter Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026 within a fortnight. Maharashtra already has its own anti-paper leak law, but the CM wants the central law for more stringent punishment. The government will also set up 25,000 secured classrooms for competitive exams and improve coordination between district collectors, police and education officials.
The Indian Opinion
The recurring paper leaks have rightly shaken public trust in the state’s exam system. But the narrative that Maharashtra only acts after a crisis misses the point: it already has a state law and now plans to adopt a tougher central one. The real test is whether the new committee’s policy will plug the operational loopholes, like lax invigilation and weak digital security, that allow leaks to happen. Can the 25,000 secured classrooms be delivered before the next major exam cycle?
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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