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The Maharashtra Congress has raised serious concerns about the recent MHT-CET examination, alleging widespread errors in the mathematics paper. State unit chief Harshwardhan Sapkal claims that 20-25 questions had incorrect answer options, potentially jeopardizing students' future academic opportunities. The party is demanding a comprehensive investigation and compensation for affected students. Sapkal has urged the government to take strict action against the institutions responsible for the exam's preparation and conduct.

Key Points: Congress Demands Probe into MHT-CET Exam Paper Errors

  • Congress demands investigation into MHT-CET mathematics paper errors
  • 20-25 questions reportedly had incorrect answer options
  • Potential harm to students' engineering admission prospects
  • Call for government accountability and student protection
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Probe errors in MHT-CET exam paper; ensure students do not suffer: Congress

Maharashtra Congress highlights critical exam paper mistakes potentially impacting thousands of engineering admission aspirants

"This examination is crucial for engineering admissions. Who is responsible for this? - Harshwardhan Sapkal, Congress State Unit Chief"

Mumbai, April 28

The Congress on Monday demanded a probe into alleged errors in the Maharashtra-level Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) paper.

The Congress’ state unit chief Harshwardhan Sapkal said that the Maharashtra government conducted the MHT-CET through the State Common Entrance Test Cell on April 27.

However, errors in the paper have caused concern among students and parents.

Students have complained that at the exam centre in Ahilyanagar district, 20 to 25 questions in the 50-mark mathematics paper had incorrect answer options.

He said that this was “a very serious matter” and demanded that students be awarded marks for these erroneous questions.

In a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Sapkal further stated that in the mathematics paper, among the 50 questions, 20 to 25 had incorrect answer options.

In some cases, all four given options were wrong he said and added that since students were required to attempt all questions, they were compelled to choose incorrect options.

When students complained about this at the exam centre, their grievances were ignored, he claimed.

Similar complaints have been reported from other examination centres across the state. Some centres also faced server outages, but satisfactory responses were not provided by the examination authorities.

“This examination is crucial for engineering admissions. If as many as 20 to 25 questions had incorrect options, it could cause significant harm to students. Who is responsible for this? Why should students suffer due to the negligence of the institutions or companies responsible for preparing the papers and conducting the examination? This is not merely a matter of a few questions; it concerns the future of thousands of students. The state government must take this issue seriously and take strict action against those responsible,” said Sapkal.

“Institutions that cannot properly prepare papers or organise examinations should never be entrusted with such tasks again and should be blacklisted. The state government is fully responsible for ensuring that students are not harmed under any circumstances,” he remarked.

He demanded that the government clarify its stance on this matter and take measures to ensure students are not adversely affected.

- IANS

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Priya K.
This is absolutely unacceptable! Students work so hard for these exams and to have errors in the paper is just unfair. The government needs to take immediate action. 😠
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Rahul S.
While I agree there should be an investigation, let's not jump to conclusions before all facts are verified. The Congress is right to raise concerns though - students' futures are at stake.
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Anjali M.
My cousin wrote this exam and was in tears afterwards. How can 50% of questions be wrong? The testing agency should be held accountable and students given proper marks. #JusticeForStudents
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Vikram P.
This happens every year with some exam or another. When will we fix our education system? Students deserve better. Kudos to Congress for speaking up.
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Sanjay T.
I think the criticism is valid but the solution isn't just awarding marks. They need to identify exactly which questions were wrong and adjust scores accordingly. Blanket solutions might create new problems.
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Neha R.
The stress these kids go through is unimaginable, and now this? 😔 Hope the authorities act fast to resolve this mess. Parents must keep the pressure on!

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