The Bombay High Court has upheld the cancellation of a student's provisional admission to a B.Tech Renewable Energy Engineering programme after a discrepancy was found in the Maharashtra CET scorecard submitted during the admission process. The court refused to grant relief to the student after the scorecard submitted to the university was found to contain percentile marks that did not match the authentic examination record.
The student had secured provisional admission to the first year of the 2026-2030 B.Tech programme at a private university in Pune on June 23, 2026. The admission was later cancelled after the university and authorities detected discrepancies in the Maharashtra CET scorecard.
Bombay High Court on Maharashtra CET Scorecard Tampering
The case concerned the authenticity of the Maharashtra CET scorecard used by the student during the admission process. According to the court proceedings, the scorecard submitted to the university showed a higher percentile than the authentic scorecard available through the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell.
The discrepancy became the basis for cancellation of the student's provisional admission. The student subsequently approached the Bombay High Court seeking relief and restoration of the admission. However, the court declined to interfere with the university's decision.
Court Says Admission Cannot Be Based on Inauthentic Records
The Bombay High Court's ruling reinforces the importance of authenticity in competitive examination and admission processes. The court observed that extraordinary judicial jurisdiction cannot be used to protect an advantage obtained through an inauthentic examination document.
The ruling makes it clear that competitive examination pressure or the desire to secure admission cannot justify manipulation of examination records.
What Happened to the B.Tech Admission?
The student had initially received provisional admission to a B.Tech Renewable Energy Engineering programme at a private university in Pune. The admission was for the academic session covering 2026 to 2030.
During verification, authorities found that the percentile mentioned on the submitted scorecard was inconsistent with the official Maharashtra CET data. Following the discovery, the university cancelled the provisional admission.
Maharashtra CET Admission Process: Why Document Verification Matters
Entrance examination scores play a crucial role in admissions to professional courses such as engineering. As a result, colleges and universities rely on official examination records while verifying a candidate's eligibility.
The Bombay High Court ruling highlights the importance of maintaining transparency at every stage of the admission process. It also reinforces the responsibility of students to provide accurate information and genuine documents while applying for admission.
