Inquiry commission seeks affidavits by November 16 on alleged irregularities in nine MPSC exams

Mumbai, October 29, 2026: Candidates, students, registered organisations and ordinary citizens with information about alleged irregularities in nine examinations of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) can now file affidavits before the inquiry commission. Mundhe, secretary of the commission, explaining the procedure for submitting affidavits, said the last date is November 16, 2026.

The Maharashtra government has set up the commission under Dilip Bhosale, retired Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, for the inquiry. The commission is to examine allegations of full or partial leaks of question papers or answer keys, and of irregularities in the examinations.

Mundhe said, "Affidavits and documents submitted in response to the commission's public notice will be kept confidential." He said the commission would examine the material received and decide whether the people concerned should be summoned as witnesses and questioned.

People and registered organisations holding information related to the matter must give their statement as an affidavit in Marathi or English. Each affidavit must be accompanied by a copy of a valid identity card and self-attested copies of supporting documents.

A copy of the statement and the documents attached to it must also be emailed to complaints.inquirycomm.mpsc@maharashtra.gov.in.

The nine examinations under inquiry are: Drug Inspector Examination, Group B, 2025; Maharashtra Group B (Non-Gazetted) Services Combined Preliminary Examination, 2025; Maharashtra Group B (Non-Gazetted) Services Combined Main Examination, 2025; Maharashtra Group C Services Combined Preliminary Examination, 2025; and Maharashtra Group C Services Main Examination, 2025.

Also covered by the inquiry are the Maharashtra Agriculture Services Main Examination, 2024; Food and Drug Administration Services Main Examination, 2023; Maharashtra Civil Engineering Services Main Examination, 2025; and Maharashtra Electrical Engineering Services Main Examination, 2025.

The commission's office is in Room No. 201, on the second floor of the Food and Drug Administration Building in the Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai 400051.

People seeking information or help with filing affidavits can contact the commission on 022-20867677, Mundhe said.