Inquiry commission invites statements on leaks in nine MPSC exams, last date November 16

A commission of inquiry has been set up to probe alleged leaks of question papers or answer sheets in various competitive examinations conducted by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC). Tukaram Mundhe, member secretary of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission Examination Inquiry Commission, has said that members of the public, examinees, students and the institutions concerned can submit their statements in an affidavit by November 16, 2026.

The inquiry commission has been constituted under the chairmanship of Dilip Bhosale, retired Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. It will examine matters linked to a total of nine examinations.

These include the Drug Inspector Examination Group-B, 2025; the Maharashtra Group-B (Non-Gazetted) Services Combined Preliminary Examination, 2025; and the Maharashtra Group-B (Non-Gazetted) Services Combined Main Examination, 2025. The list also has the Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination, 2025 and the Maharashtra Group-C Services Main Examination, 2025.

The other four are the Maharashtra Agricultural Services Main Examination, 2024; the Food and Drug Administration Service Main Examination, 2023; the Maharashtra Civil Engineering Services Main Examination, 2025; and the Maharashtra Electrical Engineering Services Main Examination, 2025.

Candidates, students and others giving statements must submit them in Marathi or English. Each statement must be accompanied by a copy of a valid identity card and self-attested copies of documents. They are requested to submit the statement and related documents at the commission's office.

The office is at the Food and Drug Administration Building, Hall No. 201, second floor, BKC, Bandra (East), Mumbai-51. Those who wish may also e-mail a copy of the statement to complaints.inquirycomm.mpsc@maharashtra.gov.in.

Statements, affidavits and related documents received by the commission will be kept confidential. In a press release, Mundhe said the commission will examine the statements and will also decide on witnesses before the commission.