Thane, 27 June (HS): Maharashtra Examination Council

has cancelled the Teachers Eligibility Test (MAHA-TET) scheduled for June 28 as

leakage of paper has been reported In Thane. Fresh dates will be announced by

the Council later on its official portal.

The paper leakage in various competitive examination

has not stopped posing serious problems for the examination conducting authorities

in the country. Earlier 13 people were arrested in NETT-UG paper leage issue of

which nine were from Maharashtra. The MAH-TET was to be conducted at 1,028

centres for the 4,28,122 applicants, with maximum 45,562 from Pune.

Based on intelligence information the Council

members verified the leaked question paper in Bhiwandi region on Saturday, and

found many questions similar to those appearing for the test to be conducted on

June 28.

According to police may suspects have been taken

into custody for enquiry, including involvement of coaching classes and staff

of Education Department. The kingpin of the racket is likely to come to the

fore soon.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar