Maharashtra CET Cell Issues Final SEBC & OBC Verification Deadline, Warns of Admission Cancellation

If you’re a student or college administrator dealing with SEBC and OBC admissions for 2024–25, this update is crucial. CET Cell has issued strict instructions regarding caste validity certificate verification. Also, specifying that missing deadlines could directly impact admissions.

Let’s break it down in a clear, simple way.

CET SEBC and OBC Admission 2024–25: What’s the Latest Update?

For the academic year 2024–25, colleges were required to verify caste validity certificates for students admitted under SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Class) and OBC (Other Backward Class) categories.

The details are as follows:

• The government had already given a 3-month extension
• The final deadline ended on 25 November, 2024
• Colleges were instructed to submit verification reports by 15 December, 2024

Now, authorities are following up with strict compliance measures.

CET Caste Validity Certificate Not Submitted? Follow these Instructions

Students and colleges must immediately act if:

• The certificate is not uploaded on the portal
• The certificate is not yet approved by authorities

These must be uploaded without delay on the official online portal.

Colleges Must Submit Student Details via Email

Colleges are required to send details of students whose SEBC and OBC certificates are:

• Newly uploaded
• Still pending approval

Submit this information to: [email protected]

This ensures proper tracking and verification of the CET SEBC and OBC certificates at the administrative level.

Final 7-Day Deadline to Complete SEBC and OBC Verification

Authorities have made it clear:

• All pending uploads and reporting must be completed within 7 days
• This is considered a final compliance window
• Delays beyond this may lead to strict consequences.

Admission Cancellation for Missing SEBC and OBC Certificate Verification Deadline

This is the most critical part for students:

If caste validity certificates were not submitted by 25 November, 2024, then:

• Admission may be cancelled
• Colleges may take penal or disciplinary action

This applies especially to students who failed to meet the extended deadline. 

What Students and Colleges Should Do Now

For Students:

Check if your caste validity certificate is uploaded and approved

Contact your college immediately if there are issues

For Colleges:

Verify all pending cases urgently

Upload missing certificates

Submit required student data via email

Ensure compliance within 7 days

Final Word

With strict deadlines and possible admission cancellations, this has to be followed on time. Whether you’re a student or a college official, immediate action is necessary to avoid complications.

Stay alert, act fast, and make sure all documentation is properly verified.

Source

Official notice by CET Cell, 10, April, 2026: click here to read. 

Kindly note that any and all information is subject to change as per the CET Cell, Education Ministry, and Government of India.

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