5-year fixed system for Maharashtra Public Service Commission exams under consideration amid row

V Radha said a ministerial committee had interacted with around 1,700 aspirants and received about 30,000 emails with suggestions.

A five-year fixed system for Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) recruitment examinations and a single registration facility for candidates appearing for multiple government exams are among the proposals being considered by a committee reviewing the state’s recruitment process.

V Radha and Sadanand Date during MPSC task force meeting at Savitribai Phule Pune university. (HT Photo)

The committee is examining concerns over frequent changes in examination patterns, delays in results and appointments, question-paper quality, answer-sheet evaluation and the use of technology in recruitment.

Konkan aspirants suggest changes to exam pattern

V Radha, chairperson of the committee and additional chief secretary of the General Administration Department, said the panel had interacted with around 1,700 aspirants and received about 30,000 emails with suggestions. On Tuesday, it held a public hearing with around 200 aspirants from the Konkan division at the Mumbai Suburban District Collector’s Office.

One of the key demands from candidates is that the syllabus, examination pattern and question-paper format should not be changed frequently.

A single registration system is another proposal under consideration. Candidates may be able to register once and use the same registration for different government examinations. The committee is also in talks with the Centre on whether the state registration system can be used for central government vacancies. “The committee plans to complete its study within three months and submit its recommendations to the government,” Radha said.