MAHA TET

The Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET) is the state-level test that decides whether you are eligible to teach Classes 1 to 8 in Maharashtra schools. It is conducted by the Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE), Pune, in two papers: Paper I for Classes 1 to 5 and Paper II for Classes 6 to 8. MAHA TET is an eligibility test, not a recruitment exam. Clearing it does not give you a job by itself; it makes you eligible to apply when schools and the state recruit teachers.

The current cycle is MAHA TET June 2026. Applications closed in April 2026, but the exam scheduled for 28 June 2026 was postponed by an official notice dated 27 June 2026, and the revised date had not been announced as of 5 November 2026. This page explains where the cycle stands, who can apply, how the two papers are structured, what you need to score and how to prepare while you wait for the new date.

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MAHA TET 2026 at a Glance

MAHA TET June 2026: Where the Cycle Stands

The June 2026 cycle opened with online applications from 27 March 2026. The deadline was later extended to 24 April 2026, and admit cards were available online from 16 June 2026. The exam was first planned for 21 June 2026 and, according to news reports, was moved to 28 June 2026 to avoid a clash with a NEET re-exam.

On 27 June 2026, a day before the exam, the Council issued a public notice postponing the test. The notice says police in Bhiwandi found material that matched some questions of the June 2026 paper, and the Council decided to postpone the exam so it could be held transparently after an inquiry. The notice says further updates will be posted on the Council's website.

• Revised date: Not announced as of 5 November 2026. Ignore social media posts that claim a new date unless the same date appears on the official website.

• Already applied: News reports say candidates who registered and paid the fee will not need to apply again. Confirm this when the Council publishes the revised schedule.

• Exam mode: Previous cycles were offline OMR-based tests. Reports from July 2026 say the Council proposed an online test through an external agency, but no official decision had been published at the time of writing.

• Admit card: Expect a fresh admit card for the rescheduled exam. Do not rely on the June 2026 admit card until the Council says it remains valid.

Reports put the number of applicants for the June 2026 cycle at about 6 lakh, the highest in over a decade. This figure is reported, not taken from an official notice.

Important Dates

Dates for the rescheduled exam, admit card and result are not yet confirmed and can change. Track the official MAHA TET website and the SMS and email linked to your registration.

In earlier cycles, the paper timings were 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM for Paper I and 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM for Paper II on the same day. The revised timetable may follow the same slots, but treat this as tentative until it is published.

Why MAHA TET Matters Now

TET has been compulsory for teachers of Classes 1 to 8 in Maharashtra since the state's Government Resolutions issued under the Right to Education Act from 2013 onwards. Two recent developments have raised the stakes.

• Supreme Court ruling on in-service teachers: In its 2025 judgment in Anjuman Ishaat-e-Taleem Trust v. State of Maharashtra, the Supreme Court held that TET is mandatory for in-service teachers who have more than five years of service left. In May 2026, the Court extended the deadline for such teachers to 31 August 2028. A TET pass is also needed for promotion.

• Compassionate appointments: Government Resolutions dated 2 September 2024 and 31 July 2025 make TET mandatory for teachers appointed on compassionate grounds.

This is why the 2026 applicant pool includes a large number of serving teachers along with fresh D.Ed and B.Ed graduates. If you are a serving teacher, plan your attempts with the 2028 deadline in mind.

Eligibility Summary

Eligibility depends on the paper you choose. The official FAQ for the June 2026 cycle summarises it as follows; the detailed percentages come from the state's Government Resolutions and NCTE norms.

Educational and Professional Qualification

Many pages reproduce generic national figures. For MAHA TET, minimum percentage rules (for example, 50% in higher secondary or graduation, with relaxation for some categories) are reported from the state rules. Check the exact conditions in the current advertisement before you apply.

Age Limit

No upper age limit is reported for MAHA TET, which is why serving teachers of all ages can take it. There is also no reported limit on the number of attempts.

Other Conditions

• Medium and languages: The medium you choose is treated as your Language I. Marathi-medium candidates must take English as Language II, and English-medium candidates must take Marathi.

• Past malpractice: Candidates found involved in malpractice in earlier MAHA TET cycles can be barred, as noted in the Council's recent advertisements (reported).

For document rules, category details and the full qualification list, read the MAHA TET eligibility guide.

Application Fee and How to Apply

Fees are paid online by debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI or QR code. The application process on the official portal has six stages:

1. Register as a new candidate with your name, mobile number and email, and verify the OTP.

2. Log in and fill in personal details exactly as on your SSC certificate.

3. Enter educational and professional qualifications (D.Ed, B.Ed or equivalent).

4. Choose the exam district, the paper (Paper I, Paper II or Both) and your medium.

5. Upload your photograph, signature, ID proof and the handwritten self-declaration with your left thumb impression.

6. Preview, pay the fee and download the completed application form.

Details can be edited only before payment. After payment, the form is locked, so check every field in the preview.

MAHA TET Exam Pattern

Both papers carry 150 multiple-choice questions of one mark each, with 2 hours 30 minutes to finish. There is no negative marking.

Paper I (Classes 1 to 5)

Paper II (Classes 6 to 8)

What this means for you:

• Attempt every question: With no negative marking, a blank answer can only cost you marks.

• Use the subject section well in Paper II: The 60-mark stream section is 40% of the paper, so it often decides whether you cross the qualifying line.

• Do not ignore languages: The two language sections together carry 60 marks in both papers and are among the quickest to score.

Some older pages still mention a deduction for wrong answers. Recent MAHA TET papers have had no negative marking; if the rule ever changes, the Council's notice for that cycle will say so. See the full MAHA TET exam pattern for timing strategy and stream choice.

Syllabus Summary

The Council's syllabus document on the official website is a scanned file in Marathi. The topics above are built from that framework and from previous papers, so use them as a working checklist. The content level follows the Maharashtra state board textbooks for the classes each paper covers. The detailed MAHA TET syllabus for Paper I and Paper II breaks each section down further.

Qualifying Marks and Certificate

MAHA TET has no merit list. You either qualify or you do not.

A Government Resolution dated 30 June 2022 gives a 15% concession in marks to ex-servicemen and to the wives and family members of martyred soldiers. The MAHA TET certificate is valid for life, following the state's 2021 decision to remove the earlier seven-year limit. Read the MAHA TET qualifying marks and cut-off page for past pass rates.

How to Prepare for MAHA TET

The postponement gives you extra time. Use it in phases rather than repeating the same chapters.

1. Weeks 1 to 4, build the base: Cover Child Development and Pedagogy theory, and revise state board textbooks for your subject sections.

2. Weeks 5 to 8, add language and pedagogy depth: Practise comprehension daily in both languages and link each subject topic to how it is taught in class.

3. Weeks 9 to 12, test yourself: Take section-wise tests, then full 150-question papers in 2 hours 30 minutes.

4. Final phase, revise from errors: Keep an error log and revise it before each mock.

Previous Papers and Mock Tests

The Council does not host an official mock test for MAHA TET. It does publish previous question papers and answer keys, including the 2024 and 2025 papers in several media, at https://mahatet.in/Notices/QuestionPaper/ShowPreviousQuestionPapers. Solve these first to understand the real difficulty and language of the questions.

Previous Results at a Glance

These figures come from news reports of the Council's results, not from an official statistics table. They show why a pass is not routine: a clear target above the qualifying mark, set through regular full-length practice, is the safer approach.