{
  "id": 7300124,
  "title": "Maharashtra SET 2026 Exam Postponed For Third Time; MH-SET Now Scheduled On October 25, Check Revised Date",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/maharashtra-set-2026-exam-postponed-for-third-time-mh-set-now",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T09:53:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/maharashtra-set-2026-exam-postponed-for-third-time-mh-set-now-scheduled-on-october-25-check-revised-date"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (MH SET) for 2026 has been postponed for the third consecutive time, with the 41st Maharashtra State Level Eligibility Test now set to take place on October 25, 2026. Savitribai Phule Pune University, the conducting body, announced the revised date on September 13, 2026, following a review of several factors. The examination is intended to determine eligibility for appointment as Assistant Professor in universities and colleges across Maharashtra and Goa. The decision to push back the exam was motivated by the release of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) schedule and the potential logistical challenges posed by Anant Chaturdashi, which falls on September 25, 2026. Representations from candidates also played a role in the final decision. The university deemed it was in the best interest of the examinees and conducive to the smooth conduct of the examination to shift the date. Candidates, examination liaison officers, and relevant agencies have been notified of the new date. This marks the third postponement of the MH SET 2026, with earlier dates set for September 27, 2026, and the immediate prior date subsequently changed. The latest adjustment provides candidates with more preparation time for the eligibility test for the Assistant Professor position. The university will continue to monitor the situation and keep candidates updated through the official website. The MH SET is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and approved by the governments of Maharashtra and Goa, and more information can be found at setexam.unipune.ac.in.",
  "summary": "The Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (MH SET) 2026 has been deferred for the third time, with the 41st Maharashtra State Level Eligibility Test now scheduled to be conducted on October 25, 2026. The examination was earlier scheduled for September 27, 2026. Savitribai Phule Pune University, which conducts the Maharashtra SET, announced the revised date through a clearance notification dated…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}