Rs 1000 per objection: Students complain of errors in MHT-CET exam, Cell asks for formal objections
While students are alleging that they will suffer loss of marks due to the errors, Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell states that candidates should follow the procedure which demands that they officially raise objections to the answers. However under this process, each objection will cost Rs.1000, which is excessively high according to students. 'If I have to challenge 10 questions, should I pay Rs. 10,000? This is bizarre,' said one aggrieved student, demanding the Cell take proactive steps to address the issue without waiting for formal objections.
Students claim that many have already written to the CET Cell with their concerns. 'However instead of proactively reviewing the flawed questions, we are asked to submit objections formally,' said another student.
Explaining this, Commissioner of Maharashtra CET Cell, Dilip Sardesai said, 'The question papers are not public domain. We will not know which questions are being challenged unless objections are raised officially. If an objection is found valid, the fee will be refunded, which we have done in the past.' Last year multiple objections were raised and those found valid were refunded.
However Sudha Shenoy, a parent activist assisting students with admission processes, said that unlike last year, there are multiple erroneous questions in sessions held on a single day. 'After I started receiving frantic calls, I have asked students to write to CET Cell. They should proactively review the questions.'
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