MHT CET 2027: Choice of District May be Discontinued, Centre Allotment to be Linked with PIN Code

The CET Cell is currently preparing a new standard operating process (SOP) which will be submitted to the DHE, Maharashtra within the next week. It has been proposed that the MHT CET 2027 exam centre allotment should be done based on the class 12 college PIN codes. Check the latest update here.

MHT CET 2027 Exam Centre Update: District Choices May Be Discontinued

Aspirants of the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) may not be allowed to submit their district choices for the exam as CET Cell is considering to change the exam centre allotment process. It is being discussed that candidates will be allotted centres based on the PIN code of the college where they complete their class 12. The proposed change aims to prevent malpractices and improve transparency in the test process.

Note that this decision has not been finalised yet and that the CET Cell is merely prosing it under its new standard operating procedure (SOP). The proposal will be submitted to the Higher and Technical Education Department for approval within a week after which a decision will be made.

MHT CET 2027 Exam Centre Update: Why the change?

Currently, candidates can submit their district preferences for the exam centres while while applying for MHT CET. However, the CET Cell is considering discontinuing this option and allotting centres based on the PIN codes of their class 12th colleges. The proposal follows concerns over candidates from Pune and Mumbai choosing distant districts, like Chandrapur, Nandurbar and Gadchiroli where examination supervision is suspected to be less stringent. The proposal aims to reduce the possibility of malpractices and also to avoid unnecessary long-distance travel.

Also check: MHT CET 2027 Admission Criteria: 50:50 Rule Not Confirmed Yet; What Students Should Know

Can MHT CET 2027 Candidates Request a Different Exam Centre?

It is also reported that candidates with genuine reasons for seeking an examination centre outside their college district may be considered for an alternative arrangement. A different centre may be considered corresponding to the address PIN code on the candidate’s Aadhaar card. Students facing medical emergencies may also be considered for an alternative arrangement.

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