Maharashtra approves age relaxation, panel recommends 16,000 MPSC Group C posts

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An MPSC panel submitted an interim report recommending over 16,000 Group C vacancies and one-year age relaxation for recruitment exams to address aspirant concerns and improve transparency. The measures come as approximately 12 lakh candidates have applied for the MPSC Group C Combined Preliminary Examination 2026, which currently has more than 5,000 advertised vacancies.
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MPSC panel recommends over 16,000 Group C posts, one-year age relaxation (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
The committee submitted its interim report to the state government on Thursday, recommending urgent measures to address concerns raised by aspirants and improve transparency
Maharashtra govt approves one-year age relaxation for recruitment exams, panel proposes over 16,000 MPSC Group C vacancies (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
According to the report, around 12 lakh candidates have applied for the MPSC Group C Combined Preliminary Examination 2026, for which more than 5,000 vacancies have been advertised


