The government has cancelled the recognition of 107 examination centres across the state in a sweeping crackdown on copying and other malpractices during the Class 10 and 12 board examinations, School Education Minister Dada Bhuse told the state assembly on Friday on Day 5 of the Maharashtra Budget Session 2026, news agency PTI reported. 

Speaking during Question Hour, Bhuse said the government has rolled out a “copy-free examination campaign” for the February-March 2026 board exams, on the lines of last year’s initiative, to maintain a fair and secure examination process.