The Maharashtra CET Cell has introduced measures to ensure transparency in institution-level admissions for technical courses in 2026-27. Colleges must conduct vacant seat admissions after CAP rounds on merit basis. Selected institutes will have observers, CCTV monitoring and daily compliance reports. The cell warned of action against colleges violating admission procedures or misleading students.

Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced a series of measures to ensure transparency in the institution-level admission process for technical education courses for the academic year 2026-27.

The measures will apply to seats remaining vacant after the completion of the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) and institutional quota admissions. The CET Cell has directed colleges to strictly follow the provisions prescribed in the admission information brochure while conducting institution-level rounds.

Under the new measures, observers will be appointed at selected private colleges to oversee the admission process. Principals, directors or senior faculty members from nearby government colleges may be appointed as observers. They will monitor key stages including document verification, preparation of merit lists, fee payment and seat allotment, and submit daily compliance reports to the competent authority.

The CET Cell has also directed colleges to conduct the admission process, particularly document verification and seat allotment, under CCTV surveillance. The video recordings will have to be preserved for the prescribed period and made available to the competent authority if required for inspection, audit or grievance redressal.