Maharashtra forms sub-committee to resolve admission-related grievances

The Maharashtra Admission Regulating Authority (ARA) has formed a sub-committee to resolve admission-related grievances of students. Any complaint regarding admission can be filed before the Maharashtra ARA, and a decision will be given within 15 days or before the last date of admission.

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell conducts entrance tests and centralised admission processes (CAP) for various professional courses. However, during the entrance tests and admission process, many complaints are received from students, parents, or stakeholders at various stages.

Therefore, a grievance redressal committee is being formed to resolve issues related to the admission process.

"Any complaint regarding admission can be filed before the Authority and a decision will be taken on it within fifteen days and before the last date of admission," the official Maharashtra ARA statement reads.

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