Maharashtra Public Service Commission prelims postponed to November 9

As per the notification issued by the MPSC on Friday, considering the prevailing circumstances and appeals from student organisations, the state government, via letter dated September 26, 2025, recommended the postponement, which MPSC has accepted. “This decision was taken in view of the flood situation affecting several districts in Maharashtra, which has severely disrupted connectivity between villages and talukas. The state meteorological department has also issued warnings of continued heavy rainfall, prompting concerns about the safety and accessibility of examination centres for the candidates, states the notification.

A total of 1,75,516 candidates were expected to appear for the examination, which aims to fill 385 posts across nine cadres in various departments of the Maharashtra government.

Mahesh Gharbude, from Spardha Pariksha Vidyarthi Association, organisation of civil service aspirants, said, “This decision ensures that no candidate is deprived of the opportunity to appear for the exam due to weather-related issues. We thank the commission and the government for taking a student-centric approach.” The association was among those who had demanded postponement of the exam, in view of the weather conditions.

The notification further added that as a consequence of this rescheduling, the Maharashtra Group-B (Non-Gazetted) Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2025, initially planned for November 9, will now be held on a later date. The revised schedule for this examination will be announced separately and that candidates need to stay updated through the official website for further announcements.