Teachers and principals across Maharashtra are pushing back against the state education department’s revised exam schedule, insisting that schools should have the autonomy to set their own timetables. The controversy erupted after the School Education Department and the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) postponed exams for Classes 1 to 9, which were originally slated for last month.

According to the new schedule, exams must be completed by April 25, with results declared by May 1. However, teachers argue this is impractical, allowing only four working days for paper correction, moderation, and result compilation. With minimal consultation and rising logistical challenges, many schools have chosen to follow their original exam timetables—prompting what some are calling a full-scale rebellion.