Overview

• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Maharashtra Public Service Commission will accelerate filling government vacancies in 2026, which he called a year of recruitment.
• Service entry rules across cadres will be updated to reflect changed responsibilities and technology after decades without revisions.
• A committee chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration, has been formed to study other states and recommend steps to expedite MPSC processes.
• The state issued 10,309 compassionate appointment letters in the clerical cadre, with about 80% of such cases completed and the rest to be resolved soon.
• Future clerical appointments will be conducted through the MPSC to ensure transparency, with the latest letters distributed statewide and regional tallies led by Konkan (3,078) and Vidarbha (2,597).