States » WestPosted at: Sep 29 2026 5:58PM


MPSC overhaul: UPSC-style fixed calendars, DigiLocker integration, time-bound appointments proposed

Mumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) Striking at the systemic delays and administrative opacity that have plagued generations of aspirants, a high-level state reform committee led by senior IAS officer V Radha has proposed a revolutionary overhaul of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) and state recruitment framework, anchored by a predictable, UPSC-style examination calendar and strict appointment timelines.
Breaking her silence during a comprehensive press briefing on Tuesday alongside panel members, Ms Radha detailed a blueprint designed to sweep away bureaucratic red tape, eliminate repetitive paperwork, and enforce rigorous standards across all state-level recruitment boards.

Mirroring national models where preliminary dates are locked months in advance, the committee proposes ironclad schedules for MPSC exam dates, result declarations, and final postings.
Rejecting years of post-selection delays, the panel recommends a mandatory three-to-four-month window for issuing appointment letters, contingent on departments submitting timely vacancy indents.

To eradicate administrative friction and prevent age-tampering or fake credentials, the state plans to launch a centralized One-Time Registration (OTR) database linked directly to DigiLocker.

High-standard verification protocols for question quality and answer-sheet evaluation will be implemented, alongside a dedicated online grievance redressal mechanism and a clear Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for "opting out" to secure waitlisted candidates.
"We are examining every facet—from descriptive versus objective patterns to student representations from Mumbai, Pune, and beyond," Ms Radha noted, disclosing that the committee has already collated feedback from roughly 2,000 students.
UNI NEP RSA
Tags: #MPSC overhaul: UPSC-style fixed calendars# DigiLocker integration# time-bound appointments proposed
More News

ED searches nine Yavatmal locations in Rs 242 cr Co-op Bank fraud case

01 Oct 2026 | 3:15 PM

Mumbai, Sep 30 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai Zone, on Wednesday conducted searches at nine locations in Yavatmal district in connection with an alleged Rs 242 crore fraud at Babaji Date Mahila Sahakari Bank.

see more..

Maha: Three youths killed, one injured in head-on collision between two bikes in Gondia

01 Oct 2026 | 2:54 PM

Gondia, Oct 1 (UNI)Three youths were killed on the spot and another sustained serious injuries after two motorcycles collided head-on on the Gondia-Goregaon road in Maharashtra's Gondia district shortly after midnight on Thursday, police said.

see more..

NCP-SP backs Abhijeet Dipke’s 'jail bharo' and Thackeray Brothers' mega march against EC

01 Oct 2026 | 2:05 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has rallied behind growing protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI) over alleged irregularities in voter lists and the implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

see more..

I was simply doing my duty: Mumbai pilot capt Smit Machchhar fights off co-pilot to avert mid-air disaster

01 Oct 2026 | 1:54 PM

Neha Purav
Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) Displaying extraordinary grit and courage under horrific circumstances, Mumbai-born Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, a resident of Bhanushali Wadi in Ghatkopar, saved the lives of nearly 180 passengers by thwarting an alleged mid-air hijacking and crash attempt by his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight.

see more..

Former Agniveers to Get 10 PC Quota in uniformed state services

30 Sep 2026 | 11:34 PM

Pune, Sep 30 (UNI) Former Agniveers who have completed four years of service in the armed forces will be eligible for 10 per cent horizontal reservation in Group-C uniformed services in Maharashtra, according to a decision by the state government.

see more..