Maharashtra PSC Exam Leak Investigation: Deadline for Statements Set for November 16
The Maharashtra government has set a deadline of November 16 for stakeholders to submit statements in the PSC exam leak investigation.
Mumbai, October 29 (Daily Kiran) : The Maharashtra government has appointed a judicial commission to investigate irregularities and paper leaks in nine competitive examinations conducted by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC). An official announcement made on Thursday stated that all stakeholders, including candidates and students, have until November 16 to submit their statements.
The commission is chaired by Justice Dilip Bhosale, a retired Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. Its mandate includes a thorough investigation into allegations related to document leaks, significant disclosures, and other irregularities. Tukaram Mundhe, the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, serves as the member-secretary of the panel.
This investigation encompasses nine major exams held between 2023 and 2026. These include the Drug Inspector Exam Group-B (2025), the Maharashtra Group-B (Non-Gazetted) Service Combined Preliminary and Main Exam (2025), the Maharashtra Group-C Service Combined Preliminary and Main Exam (2025), the Maharashtra Agricultural Service Main Exam (2024), the Food and Drug Administrative Service Main Exam (2023), the Maharashtra Civil Engineering Service Main Exam (2025), and the Maharashtra Electrical Engineering Service Main Exam (2025).
Candidates, students, and registered organizations with relevant evidence or details are urged to formally submit their statements via affidavit in Marathi or English by November 16, 2026. These statements can be submitted in person at Room No. 201, Second Floor, Food and Drug Administration Building, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai, or emailed through the official website.
Affidavits must include self-verified supporting documents along with valid identification. The commission has assured that all statements will be kept strictly confidential. After reviewing the submitted affidavits, the panel will decide whether to call specific affiants as witnesses.
