MH SET 2026: answer key objections close tonight at 11:59 pm, Rs 200 per question
By TUF News Desk · Published 3 November 2026 · 3 min read
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Candidates who sat the Maharashtra State Eligibility Test on October 25 have until 11:59 tonight to dispute anything in the interim answer key. The objection window for the 41st MH SET closes on November 3, 2026, at 11:59:59 pm, and Savitribai Phule Pune University, which conducts the test, will not accept challenges after that time.
The test is the state-level eligibility exam for assistant professor posts in Maharashtra. The university released the provisional answer key and candidate response sheets on October 31, giving candidates four days to compare their responses against the key before the window shuts.
What it costs and how to file
Each challenge costs Rs 200, and the fee is not refunded even if the challenge is upheld. Payment is made online, by credit card, debit card or net banking, and objections are accepted only through the online portal. The university has said offline challenges will not be considered.
Candidates need to file through the official MH SET portal, attaching supporting evidence for each answer or question they dispute. The notice asks candidates to submit their feedback online only, and each challenge needs its own evidence. Before filing, it is worth downloading both the response sheet and the provisional key for the subject and checking them side by side, since a challenge filed without proof is unlikely to go anywhere. Our admission documents checklist covers the habit of keeping every relevant paper in one place before a deadline, and the same approach helps here.
What happens after tonight
Once the window closes, subject experts appointed by the university will examine the challenges received. The final answer key will then be prepared under University Grants Commission guidelines and used for the digitised evaluation of the OMR answer sheets. The final key will be released along with the result, and the university has made it clear that no grievances will be entertained against the final key once results are declared.
That sequence is why the deadline matters more than it looks. An error that survives into the final key cannot be challenged later, so tonight is the only chance to get a disputed answer reviewed.
Two English questions flagged for a second look
A subject review published by EdexLive flagged two English Paper II questions, numbers 45 and 63 in Set A, as warranting a closer look over how their options are interpreted. The review itself notes that this does not establish errors in the official key. Candidates in English who spotted the same ambiguity have until tonight to put their case with evidence, and the expert panel will decide.
For everyone else, the same logic applies across subjects. If a key answer contradicts the question or the options, the challenge has to be filed tonight, with the supporting material attached, or it will not be heard at all.
Frequently asked questions
When does the MH SET 2026 objection window close?
On November 3, 2026, at 11:59:59 pm. Challenges must be submitted online through the official MH SET portal, and offline objections will not be accepted.
How much does it cost to challenge an MH SET answer?
Rs 200 per question or answer challenged. The fee is non-refundable and is paid online by credit card, debit card or net banking.
What happens after the objection window closes?
Subject experts will examine the challenges, and the final answer key will be prepared under UGC guidelines. The final key will be used for the digitised evaluation of OMR sheets and released with the result, and no challenges will be entertained against it.
Where do I file an MH SET 2026 objection?
On the official MH SET portal, setexam.unipune.ac.in, run by Savitribai Phule Pune University. Candidates need to submit each challenge online with supporting evidence.
Frequently asked questions
When does the MH SET 2026 objection window close?
On November 3, 2026, at 11:59:59 pm. Challenges must be submitted online through the official MH SET portal, and offline objections will not be accepted.
How much does it cost to challenge an MH SET answer?
Rs 200 per question or answer challenged. The fee is non-refundable and is paid online by credit card, debit card or net banking.
What happens after the objection window closes?
Subject experts will examine the challenges, and the final answer key will be prepared under UGC guidelines. The final key will be used for the digitised evaluation of OMR sheets and released with the result, and no challenges will be entertained against it.
Where do I file an MH SET 2026 objection?
On the official MH SET portal, setexam.unipune.ac.in, run by Savitribai Phule Pune University. Candidates need to submit each challenge online with supporting evidence.
Sources: Edex Live, Jagran Josh, The Times of India