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MPSC Postpones Three 2026 Exams Amid Paper Leak Concerns
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission has delayed three important exams.
These exams are for State Services, Civil Engineering Services, and Group-B jobs.
The commission became concerned about keeping the exam questions safe.
This happened after recent problems involving leaked question papers.
The State Services Main Examination was supposed to take place from October 3 to November 1, 2026.
The commission will announce new dates later.
It has not said whether the current question papers will be cancelled.
It is also unclear whether new papers will be prepared.
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission postponed three major 2026 examinations.
The affected exams are State Services, Maharashtra Civil Engineering Services, and Maharashtra Group-B (Non-Gazetted).
The decision followed concerns about question paper security amid recent leak issues.
The commission said revised schedules for the examinations will be released separately.
The 2026 State Services Main Examination had been scheduled for October 3 to November 1.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC).
- What
- It postponed three 2026 main examinations.
- Where
- Maharashtra.
- When
- The State Services Main Examination was scheduled for October 3 to November 1, 2026; revised dates have not yet been announced.
- Why
- Because of concerns over question paper security following recent question paper leak issues.
Key facts
- Commission
- Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
- Exams postponed
- Three 2026 main examinations
- Affected examinations
- State Services; Maharashtra Civil Engineering Services; Maharashtra Group-B (Non-Gazetted)
- Original State Services dates
- October 3 to November 1, 2026
- New schedule
- To be released separately
- Question papers
- It is unclear whether existing papers will be cancelled and replaced









