Amidst a charged press conference today, Aditya Thackeray delivered scathing criticism over the transparency and fairness of the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH-CET) results. The leader aimed at the Maharashtra CET Cell and state government for their handling of the examination process, which has left students in confusion and dissatisfaction.
The core issue revolves around releasing only percentiles to students, withholding their marks. This move has sparked widespread confusion among students and raised doubts about the credibility of the examination system. Thackeray, echoing the concerns of many students, emphasized the need for transparency. He demanded that students be provided with their answer sheets and informed about their exact marks, not just their percentiles.
Conducted in 24 batches, the MH-CET faced criticism from students who raised 1425 objections to various aspects of the exam. Each objection carried a fee of ₹1000, contributing substantially to the revenue of the CET Cell. Shockingly, the Cell admitted to 54 errors in the question papers, including instances where none of the multiple-choice options were correct. This revelation has called into question the competency and integrity of the examination process.
Aditya Thackeray wrote to X, “BJP and Mindhe regime seems to be ignorant about the fate of students, but most likely they are only interested in the exam conducting agencies and want to earn money from the objections.”
Thackeray did not mince words in his critique of the administration, questioning the qualifications of those responsible for setting the exam papers and the criteria used to determine percentiles. He also raised concerns about the lack of accountability, pointing out that despite glaring errors, the Commissioner of the CET Cell has not faced any repercussions.
The leader did not shy away from criticizing the BJP-led government, accusing them of prioritizing exam-conducting agencies' interests over students' welfare.