Archive · 21 Sep 2026
MPSC Aspirants to Resume Pune Agitation Over Exam Demands
MPSC aspirants are students preparing for government examinations in Maharashtra.
They plan to restart a protest in Pune on September 26.
MLA Rohit Pawar said he would accompany them to seek police permission.
The students are worried about problems in the examination process.
Their concerns grew after an alleged paper-leak controversy.
They want a change in the MPSC leadership.
They also want 70,000 promised government posts to be recruited in 2026.
Pawar has asked the chief minister to discuss the issues with student representatives.
MPSC aspirants will resume their agitation in Pune from September 26, MLA Rohit Pawar said.
Pawar plans to accompany students to the Pune Police Commissioner’s office to seek protest permission.
Students are raising concerns about the MPSC examination process following an alleged paper-leak controversy.
Their demands include MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar’s resignation and appointment of a new chairman after student consultations.
They also seek recruitment to 70,000 promised posts in 2026 and annual examination cards similar to Rajasthan’s system.
- Who
- MPSC aspirants, MLA Rohit Pawar, the Maharashtra Public Service Commission, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
- What
- A planned resumption of the students’ agitation over MPSC examination concerns and recruitment demands.
- When
- The agitation is scheduled to resume on September 26; Pawar’s letter to the police was dated September 19.
- Where
- Pune, including the Pune Police Commissioner’s office.
- Why
- Students are seeking action over alleged examination irregularities, MPSC leadership, recruitment of 70,000 posts, and changes to the examination system.
- Protest start
- September 26
- Location
- Pune
- Student representative
- NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar
- Main institution
- Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
- Leadership demand
- Resignation of Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar and appointment of a new chairman after consulting students
- Recruitment demand
- Commencement of recruitment for 70,000 promised posts in 2026
- Earlier protest
- September 7 Vidyarthi Aakrosh Morcha in Pune