MPSC Postpones Civil Services Exam Amid Protests, New Dates Soon

The MPSC has postponed the Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2024 amid protests.

MPSC CSE exam has been postponed. (Representative Image)

Source : ANI

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has postponed the Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2024, which was scheduled for August 25, 2024. Amid protests from aspirants, the MPSC made this decision, and the new exam date will be announced soon.

"In the commission meeting held today, it was decided to postpone the Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2024, scheduled for August 25, 2024. The exam date will be announced soon," the MPSC said in a post on X.

आज रोजी आयोजित आयोगाच्या बैठकीमध्ये रविवार, दि. 25 ऑगस्ट 2024 रोजी नियोजित महाराष्ट्र राजपत्रित नागरी सेवा संयुक्त पूर्व परीक्षा 2024 पुढे ढकलण्याचा निर्णय घेण्यात आला. परीक्षेचा दिनांक लवकरात लवकर जाहिर करण्यात येईल. @MahaDGIPR @CMOMaharashtra https://t.co/uLEWi1xBoE

— Maharashtra Public Service Commission (@mpsc_office) August 22, 2024

Aspirants in Pune are protesting for the postponement of the MPSC exam from Tuesday night. They are also demanding the inclusion of 258 posts from the Agriculture Department in the recruitment exam. The reason behind the demand for postponement is a conflict with the IBPS exam, which is also scheduled for August 25, 2024, affecting candidates appearing for both exams.

Earlier, NCP (SP) Chief Sharad Pawar expressed support for the candidates protesting in Pune, demanding the postponement of the MPSC prelims exam. Pawar warned that if the government does not clarify its stance by Thursday, he will join the protest to advocate for the candidates.

NCP (SP) legislator Rohit Pawar joined the agitation, sitting alongside the protesting candidates. The protesters are also calling for the selection of 258 posts from the Agriculture Department to be conducted through the MPSC exam.

"It is the responsibility of the state government to consider the interests of students taking the MPSC exam… However, it seems the rulers are not taking it seriously. If the government does not clarify its stand by tomorrow (Thursday), I will go to the agitation venue and take part in the protest to ensure justice for the candidates," Sharad Pawar said in a post on X late Wednesday night.