A fresh controversy has burst following the declaration of the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET 2026) results. Many students, teachers, and education experts across the state have demanded a re-test for the top 150 rank-holders.
They allege that some of this year's results reveal an unusual difference between Class 12 board exam marks and the percentiles secured in the CET. Although no official evidence of irregularities in the examination has surfaced so far, questions regarding the transparency of the results have been raised, and demands for an independent verification are gaining momentum.
Advay Joshi, an alumnus of the College of Engineering, Pune (COEP) and founder of Swayam Physics, was the first to publicly call for a re-examination for the top 150 CET rank-holders.
He argues that an analysis of MH CET results from recent years reveals that, since 2022, the correlation previously observed between Class 12 board exam marks and CET results is no longer evident. In his view, this shift warrants a fair investigation.
According to Advay Joshi's observations, prior to 2022, students who scored above 90 per cent in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) in Class 12 typically secured top ranks in the MH CET as well.
However, he points out that recent results show some students achieving between the 95th and 100th percentile in the MH CET despite scoring only 45 to 60 per cent in Class 12 PCM. On the other hand, some students who scored over 90 per cent in their board exams secured significantly lower percentiles in the CET.
It is based on these observations that demands for a re-examination have gained momentum. However, these claims are grounded in allegations and analysis; they have not yet been established as proven facts through any official investigation.
According to published data, the MH CET topper secured 51.67 per cent marks in Class 12 PCM and 50 per cent in Class 10. Reports indicate that the candidate who secured the second position also obtained approximately 51 per cent marks in Class 12 and 44 per cent in Class 10.
Furthermore, citing data released by the CET Cell, it is reported that around 200 candidates who achieved between the 98th and 100th percentile had secured only 40 to 50 per cent marks in Class 12 PCM. On the other hand, about 50 students who scored over 90 per cent marks found themselves near the 30th percentile in the CET. These figures have become the focal point of the controversy.
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell does not agree with this allegation. CET Commissioner Dilip Sardesai said that the evaluation methods for board exams and the MH CET are completely different; therefore, directly comparing CET percentiles only with board exam marks is neither scientific nor logical.
He maintains that the CET Cell's own analysis reveals an overall positive correlation between board exam results and CET scores, even though there may be some exceptional cases.
Opposition political parties have also demanded a transparent investigation into this issue. Political leaders, including NCP’s Rohit Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Aaditya Thackeray, and representatives from the Congress, have called for greater transparency in the process of declaring results.
However, no official decision regarding a re-examination has been taken yet.
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