Overview
- The Maharashtra Public Service Commission announced on Monday that it has postponed the State Services Main Examination 2026, the Maharashtra Civil Engineering Main and the Group-B (Non-Gazetted) mains that were due to begin on October 3.
- The decision responds to widespread protests and formal representations from students, parents and some elected representatives after reports of an alleged question-paper leak in a recent drug inspector exam raised doubts about exam security.
- MPSC has ordered a re-evaluation of answer sheets from the 2025 State Services Main Examination following objections from candidates about evaluation practices.
- A state-appointed high-level committee led by senior bureaucrat V Radha is finalizing recommendations on exam systems, and the commission said new dates will be published only after it reviews the panel's report.
- The delay will push back selection timetables for thousands of aspirants and heighten scrutiny of MPSC leadership, with political figures calling for accountability and possible leadership changes.