The announcement comes after several applicants reported technical and other genuine problems while completing Aadhaar and APAAR authentication during the online registration process
The measure aims to ensure that no student is disadvantaged due to technical difficulties, officials said. Representational Pic/File
Candidates applying for CET 2026 and facing difficulties with Aadhaar and Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) authentication will now be able to complete their registration without mandatory verification, an official notification said on Friday.
APAAR is a part of India's 'One Nation, One Student ID' initiative. It is a unique 12-digit digital ID for students from pre-primary to higher education. While Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identity number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to residents of India based on their biometric and demographic data.
The announcement comes after several applicants reported technical and other genuine problems while completing Aadhaar and APAAR authentication during the online registration process.
The notification was issued by Dileep B. Sardesai, Commissioner, State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai.
Officials clarified that Aadhaar authentication remains the preferred method for verification in the Common Entrance Test (CET) registration process.
However, to ensure that no eligible candidate is prevented from applying, a special facility has been introduced. From February 13, 2026, candidates who are unable to complete Aadhaar and APAAR authentication may fill and submit their application forms without this verification on the CET 2026 registration portal.
The candidates who are able to complete Aadhaar and APAAR authentication are required to continue following the previously notified registration procedure.
In the notification, the officials have advised all applicants to carefully read the instructions provided on the portal and complete their registration within the prescribed deadline.
The facilitation measure aims to ensure that no student is disadvantaged due to technical difficulties, officials said.
Mumbai University scraps 304 old exams including 125 with no enrolment
Meanwhile, the Mumbai University has announced that 304 old examinations including 125 with zero enrolment have been declared inactive and will no longer be conducted, an official statement said on Thursday.
It said that out of the total, 125 examinations have been discontinued because no students registered for them over the past two to three academic years.
These include 23 exams from the Faculty of Commerce and Management, 15 exams from the Faculty of Humanities, 42 interdisciplinary exams and 45 exams from the Faculty of Science and Technology.
University officials said that these exams have seen zero enrolment for several years and are therefore being closed.
In addition, 179 examinations linked to courses that have completed 10 years have also been permanently discontinued.
These include 10 exams from the Faculty of Science and Technology, 86 exams from the Faculty of Commerce and Management, 38 exams from the Faculty of Humanities, and 45 interdisciplinary exams.
According to a university circular dated 10 February 2026, these examinations will not be conducted in the future.
Provision for reactivation in special cases
The university clarified that if any affiliated college or institution submits a proposal for student registration in courses that were closed due to zero enrolment, the examinations may be reactivated.
In such cases, the university will restart the examination process as per rules, including scheduling, question paper setting, examiner appointments and other formal procedures.
However, courses that have completed 10 years will not be revived, the Board of Examinations and Evaluation has said.
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