Inquiry panel seeks affidavits on MPSC paper leak claims by November 16

The state government has appointed an inquiry commission to examine whether irregularities took place in competitive examinations conducted by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC). The commission is headed by Dilip Bhosale, a retired Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. Tukaram Mundhe announced the details on Thursday. Mundhe is the Commissioner of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration and also secretary of the committee appointed to suggest reforms in the MPSC.

The commission will examine allegations of leaks of question papers, answer keys or any part of them, or of malpractice in connection with them. Candidates, students, organisations and citizens who have any information on the matter have been asked to submit affidavits by November 16, 2026.

The inquiry covers nine examinations held between 2023 and 2026. They include the Drug Inspector Examination Group B 2025, the Maharashtra Group B and Group C Services Examination, the Maharashtra Agricultural Services Main Examination 2024, the Food and Drug Administrative Services Main Examination 2023, and the Maharashtra Civil and Electrical Engineering Services Main Examination 2025.

The commission will also examine the Maharashtra Group B (Non-Gazetted) Services Combined Preliminary and Main Examination 2025 and the Maharashtra Group C Services Combined Preliminary and Main Examination 2025.

Candidates, students, individuals and registered organisations concerned may submit affidavits in Marathi or English. These must be deposited at the commission's office by November 16, 2026. The office is at Room No. 201, second floor, Food and Drug Administration building, Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Bandra East, Mumbai 400051.

Each affidavit must be accompanied by a copy of a valid identity document and self-attested copies of the relevant evidence. A copy of the statement and documents must also be emailed to complaints.inquirycomm.mpsc@maharashtra.gov.in.

Applicants with questions or in need of help while filing a complaint may contact the commission on 022-20867677.

The commission has said that affidavits and accompanying documents received in response to the public notice will be kept confidential. It will examine all the information and decide whether the persons concerned should be examined as witnesses. The purpose of the inquiry is to look into the allegations of irregularities in the listed examinations, and the commission is expected to consider the information and evidence submitted by candidates and others concerned.