Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Scraps Hindi Exam Requirement After Government Review
Maharashtra used to require some government employees to take a Hindi language test.
The test started before the state of Maharashtra was created.
It was first organized by the Maharashtra Rashtrabhasha Sabha Mandal and later by the Directorate of Languages.
The government reviewed whether the test was still useful.
Officials said Marathi is used for government work in Maharashtra.
They said Hindi is not needed equally for government duties today.
English is mainly used for communication with the central government and other states.
The Hindi test will officially end on May 9, 2026.
The Maharashtra government has discontinued the Hindi language examination for state government employees.
The examination was previously conducted by the Directorate of Languages and earlier by the Maharashtra Rashtrabhasha Sabha Mandal.
The requirement began before Maharashtra was established, when Hindi tests were made compulsory for official purposes.
The government said Marathi is used for government work and Hindi is now needed only minimally for such functions.
The decision takes effect on May 9, 2026, and also covers related decisions, circulars, orders and instructions.
- Who
- The Maharashtra government and its government employees.
- What
- The state is discontinuing the Hindi language examination requirement for government employees.
- When
- The decision takes effect on May 9, 2026.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- The government said Marathi is used for state government work, Hindi has limited use in official functions, and English is mainly used for correspondence with the Centre and other states.
- Decision
- The Hindi language examination for Maharashtra government employees has been discontinued.
- Effective date
- May 9, 2026.
- Current administrator
- Directorate of Languages.
- Previous administrator
- Maharashtra Rashtrabhasha Sabha Mandal.
- Historical origin
- Hindi examinations were made compulsory for official purposes before Maharashtra was established.
- State work language
- Marathi is used for government work in Maharashtra.
- Related documents
- The decision applies to connected government decisions, circulars, orders and official instructions.
