MPSC Exam Postponed Amid Aspirants’ Protests for Date Change, Additional Demands

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has postponed the Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Combined Preliminary Examination, originally scheduled for August 25, amid ongoing protests. Aspirants in Pune have been demanding a date change due to a clash with the IBPS clerical exam and inclusion of 258 agricultural department posts in the exam.

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) announced on Thursday the postponement of the Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Combined Preliminary Examination, initially scheduled for August 25, in response to protests.

The recruitment body shared this update in a post on social media platform X, promising to announce a new date soon.

Job-seekers have been protesting in Pune, arguing that the exam date clashes with the Indian Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) clerical exam and demanding the inclusion of 258 agricultural department posts in the exam. Despite the postponement, the candidates plan to continue their agitation until all their demands are addressed.

(With inputs from agencies.)