The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced plans to take legal action against social media account holders circulating misleading, incomplete or false information about entrance examinations, results and centralised admission processes. In a press release dated October 19, 2026, the CET Cell said such claims create confusion among students and parents and affect the department’s reputation.The authority has formed a task force to monitor content shared on platforms including X, Facebook, YouTube and WhatsApp. Students and parents have been asked to report misleading posts, videos, reels and other content related to CET examinations. Complaints can be sent to socialmedia.complaints@mahacet.org for verification and further action.Task force to monitor misleading contentAccording to the press release, the task force will monitor online content relating to CET examinations and admission procedures. The CET Cell has specifically highlighted claims about examination centre changes and promises to increase candidates’ percentile scores.Students and parents who encounter such information can email complaints to socialmedia.complaints@mahacet.org. The CET Cell will examine the reports and take appropriate legal action where necessary.Legal notice issued to YouTube channel Digital MasterThe CET Cell has issued a legal notice to a YouTuber identified as Shiva, who operates the YouTube channel Digital Master. According to the press release, the channel published a podcast announcing dates for the MHT-CET 2027 examination, including application registration and result declaration.The video reportedly led to confusion among students and parents, prompting complaints to the CET Cell. The authority clarified that it had not yet announced the dates for the 2027 entrance examinations.The legal notice directs the channel to remove the video immediately, publish a clarification and submit a written explanation supported by evidence to the CET Cell.A copy of the notice has also been sent to Google India’s offices in Delhi and Mumbai.CET Cell urges students to verify official announcementsThe CET Cell has urged candidates and parents to rely on official communications for examination schedules, results and admission-related updates. Dates circulated through unofficial social media accounts should be verified against announcements published by the authority.Candidates can visit the official Maharashtra CET Cell website at cetcell.mahacet.org for examination and admission updates.
