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Over 92,500 appear for Maharashtra Goa SET 2026
The Story in Brief
The State Eligibility Test (SET) for assistant professor aspirants in Maharashtra and Goa concluded peacefully on Sunday, 25 October, with 92,525 of the 1,17,768 registered candidates appearing across 294 centres in 18 cities, an attendance rate of 78.56%. The remaining 25,243 candidates were absent, a rate of 21.44%.
Registrations increased by 7,356 compared with the June 2025 edition, when 1,10,412 had registered and 90,046 appeared. However, the absenteeism rate rose by 3.52 percentage points from last year's 18.08%. The SET headquarters appointed 294 observers and, for the first time, 37 special city observers to conduct surprise visits. No untoward incidents were reported.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The 21.44% absenteeism rate, up from 18.08% last year, means more than one in five registered candidates skipped the test despite a 7,356 increase in applications. The appointment of 37 special city observers for surprise checks signals an effort to tighten oversight after the rise in no-shows. With results still pending, the next step is for the SET steering committee to release the scorecards and eligibility certificates.
Source: punekarnews.in
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