The Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (Maha TET) has come under scrutiny after new examination guidelines reportedly prohibited candidates from wearing religious head coverings such as hijabs, burqas, dupattas, caps, and face masks inside examination centres.
The rules, issued by the Maharashtra State Examination Council, are part of stricter security measures aimed at preventing malpractice during the upcoming examination scheduled for June 28. Authorities have also restricted mobile phones, electronic devices, and other items inside exam halls.
According to the council, the measures include enhanced surveillance through CCTV cameras, biometric verification, metal detector checks, and facial recognition systems to ensure identity verification of candidates.
The guidelines state that only candidates whose facial features match official identification documents will be allowed entry into examination halls.
The move has drawn concern from several educational and community organisations, which argue that the restrictions may affect religious and cultural practices, particularly of Muslim women candidates. They have urged authorities to consider allowing head coverings after proper identity verification by female staff before entry into exam halls.
Officials, however, maintain that the rules are necessary to maintain transparency and integrity in the examination process, especially in light of past incidents of malpractice.
As of now, the Maharashtra State Examination Council has not announced any revision to the guidelines, and the examination is expected to be conducted under the existing rules.
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