MPSC Mains 2026: Aaditya Thackeray Seeks Postponement Until V Radha Panel Report

MPSC Mains 2026: Aaditya Thackeray Demands Postponement Until V Radha Panel Report

Maharashtra: MPSC State Services Main Examination 2026: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has demanded that the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) State Services Main Examination 2026 be postponed, arguing that it should only be conducted after the V Radha-led Examination Reform Committee has submitted its recommendations and the proposed reforms have been implemented. Thackeray made the demand in a letter to Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on September 25, 2026.

Just days before MPSC State Services Main Examination 2026, which is scheduled to begin in October, this demand has become a point of discussion among aspirants as the state-appointed committee continues consulting for examination reforms, transparency, paper security and the recruitment process.

What Has Aaditya Thackeray Demanded?

In his letter to the Governor, Thackeray demanded that MPSC Mains examination be postponed until the V Radha Committee has submitted its report and its recommendations are “properly and effectively implemented,” according to the report of his representation.

He has also demanded age relaxation to candidates who could become ineligible due to any postponement, saying that they should not lose opportunities due to a change in the examination schedule. Thackeray has also demanded action against MPSC chairman, demanding that he resign. These are Thackeray's demands, not the decisions of the Maharashtra government or MPSC.

When Is the MPSC Mains 2026 Exam Scheduled?

MPSC State Services Main Examination 2026 is currently scheduled in October and November 2026. The reported schedule is:

The examination is to be held in conventional/descriptive mode. MPSC has also introduced the Question Cum Answer Booklet (QCAB) format for the examination.

What Is the V Radha Committee Examining?

The Maharashtra government had appointed the Examination Reform Committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary V. Radha to examine ways to improve the state's competitive examination and recruitment system. The committee has been consulting with aspirants and other stakeholders across Maharashtra. It has received over 20,000 emails from aspirants as of September 22 regarding suggestions and concerns related to the examination process.

Among the issues under the committee's examination are:

• A fixed calendar for examinations and results
• Transparency in evaluation
• Question-paper quality and security
• Measures to prevent paper leaks and malpractice
• Standard operating procedures for examination conduct
• Normalisation of marks in multi-session examinations
• Examination-centre standards
• Selection and training of invigilators
• Procedures if an examination needs to be cancelled
• Protection of candidates who have already been selected

The committee has also been examining examination systems followed by other states and the Union Public Service Commission.

Committee Report Is Still Pending

The committee is still consulting. V. Radha said the panel's divisional tour was expected to conclude by September 30, after which the report would be prepared in three months. The recommendations are meant to address transparency, efficiency, credibility and candidate-related concerns in the recruitment examination system.

This timing is a core point of the latest demand because the MPSC State Services Mains is to start in early October, while the committee's work is not yet complete.

What Does This Mean for MPSC Aspirants?

As it stands, the demand for postponement does not itself change the MPSC examination schedule. Candidates should continue to prepare according to the schedule and instructions issued by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission, unless the Commission announces a change officially.

The situation also highlights a realistic concern for aspirants: a postponement could affect candidates approaching the upper age limit. Thackeray has specifically asked that such candidates be given appropriate age relaxation if the examination is postponed. For candidates, the safest way is to distinguish between a political demand, a committee recommendation and an official MPSC decision. Only the latter changes the examination schedule.

FAQs

1. Has MPSC Mains 2026 been postponed?

There has been no official postponement as of the latest reports. Aaditya Thackeray has moved to postpone the MPSC State Services Mains examination to a later date after the V. Radha-led Examination Reform Committee completes its report and recommendations.

2. Who has sought postponement of MPSC Mains 2026?

The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Maharashtra minister, Aaditya Thackeray, has moved to postpone the MPSC State Services Mains examination to a later date. He submitted his representation to Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on September 25, 2026.

3. Why has AAP leader sought postponement of MPSC Mains 2026?

Aaditya Thackeray sought postponement of the examination, which is due to be held in October this year, till the V. Radha Committee furnishes its report on examination reforms and appropriate action is taken on its recommendations. He has also sought relaxation of age limits for students hit by the postponement.

4. What is the V. Radha Committee on MPSC exams reform?

The Maharashtra government has constituted a committee under retired IAS officer V. Radha to look into the system of MPSC exams and recruitment. The committee has been interacting with the candidates and other stakeholders to arrive at suitable recommendations.

5. What issues is the V. Radha Committee examining?

The committee has taken up a number of issues relating to the MPSC examination system, including question paper security, examination procedures, transparency, normalization of marks, examination-centre standards, question paper quality, and invigilator training, and cancellation of examinations.

6. How many suggestions have been made to the V. Radha Committee on MPSC reforms?

The committee has received more than 20,000 emails from candidates, as of September 22, 2026, on the issue. The suggestions include fixing a schedule for the examination, making the evaluation process more transparent, and questions of better quality with timely results.

7. When is the MPSC State Services Mains 2026 exam schedule?

As per the latest reports, the MPSC State Services Mains exam 2026 is scheduled to commence from October 2026. The exam is likely to be conducted as planned unless the MPSC notifies otherwise.

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