MAHA TET 2025: Provisional answer keys out at mahatet.in for paper 1, 2

MAHA TET 2025: If a candidate finds any discrepancies in the provisional key, they must submit their objections through the online login portal by December 27, 2025.

All challenges must include supporting evidence, and the MSCE will issue a final answer key after all submissions are reviewed. (Express photo by Sumit Malhotra/ representative)

MAHA TET 2025: The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE), Pune, has released the provisional answer keys for MAHA TET 2024–25 (Papers 1 and 2). Candidates can now access the keys at mahatet.in. Those wishing to challenge the results have until December 27 to submit objections via their candidate login. All challenges must include supporting evidence, and the MSCE will issue a final answer key after all submissions are reviewed.

If a candidate finds any discrepancies in the provisional key, they must submit their objections through the online login portal by December 27, 2025. Below is a structured guide on how to access your results and understand the qualifying criteria.

Qualifying Criteria & Passing Marks

The exam consists of 150 questions, each worth 1 mark, with no negative marking. To qualify for the TET certificate, candidates must meet the following minimum thresholds:

Category	Qualifying Percentage	Passing Marks (out of 150)
General (Unreserved)	60%	90 Marks
Reserved (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD)	55%	82 Marks

MAHA TET Question Paper Structure

Both Paper 1 (Classes 1–5) and Paper 2 (Classes 6–8) follow a specific subject distribution:

Paper 1 Sections (Primary):

Child Development and Pedagogy (30 Marks)

Language 1 (30 Marks)

Language 2 / English (30 Marks)

Mathematics (30 Marks)

Environmental Studies (30 Marks)

Paper 2 Sections (Upper Primary):

Child Development and Pedagogy (30 Marks)

Language 1 (30 Marks)

Language 2 / English (30 Marks)

Subject Specific: Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies (60 Marks)

Over 4.75 lakh candidates, including thousands of in-service teachers, had appeared for the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) across Maharashtra, marking the first such exam held in the state after the Supreme Court’s September ruling made TET mandatory for both new and serving teachers.

The court directed that TET would now be compulsory not only for all fresh appointments to Classes I to 8 but also for in-service teachers in non-minority schools who have more than five years left before retirement.