MPSC: State Services Main Exam scheduled for October 3 postponed; Commission's major decision amidst paper leak controversy..
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has postponed the State Services Main Examination 2026. This exam was scheduled to begin on October 3, 2026. The Commission has also deferred the Maharashtra Civil Engineering Main Examination 2026 and the Maharashtra Group-B (Non-Gazetted) Main Examination 2026. New dates will be announced later.
The Commission took this decision following demands from candidates, parents, and student organizations. Candidates have been protesting continuously amidst allegations of irregularities in MPSC exams and the controversy surrounding the leak of the Drug Inspector exam question paper. The MPSC had cancelled the recruitment process in August following an investigation into the paper leak for the Drug Inspector recruitment exam.
**Re-evaluation of 2025 Main Exam Answer Sheets**
The MPSC has also decided to re-evaluate the answer sheets of the State Services Main Examination 2025. According to the Commission, numerous students and student organizations had raised objections regarding the evaluation of the answer sheets. The Commission stated that the re-evaluation process could delay the overall proceedings of the State Services Main Examination 2025.
**Preparing for Changes in the Examination System**
A high-level committee, headed by senior official V. Radha, is working to review the MPSC's examination system. The committee has consulted with candidates and other stakeholders and has also studied the systems of other examination commissions.
The committee's recommendations are expected soon. Based on the report, measures to improve the examination system and enhance transparency may be implemented. The committee has also received suggestions on issues such as the examination process, question paper distribution, and the prevention of irregularities during exams.
**What did the MPSC say?**
The Commission stated that it had received requests from students, parents, student organizations, and certain public representatives to postpone the State Services Main Examination. After considering all these aspects, the decision was made to postpone all three examinations. Candidates will now have to wait for the MPSC's official notification regarding the new exam dates.
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