Maharashtra government approves one-year upper age limit relaxation for MPSC Group C recruitment
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Public service recruitment policy: a GS2 case study on administrative reforms and social justice.
Why in news
The Maharashtra government approved a one-year upper age limit relaxation for MPSC Group C recruitment following a committee report by V. Radha.
Background
The Maharashtra government approved a one-time, one-year relaxation for recruitment advertisements issued between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2027. The committee recommended increasing MPSC Group C vacancies to over 16,000 to accommodate 12 lakh applicants.
Facts for Prelims
- FactMPSC Group C vacancies recommended to be increased to over 16,000
- FactAge relaxation applies to advertisements issued between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2027
- BodyMPSC (Maharashtra Public Service Commission) is the body responsible for state recruitment
- PostV. Radha served as the head of the seven-member committee reviewing the recruitment system
Prelims practice question
Which committee head's report led to the approval of the age relaxation and vacancy increase for MPSC Group C recruitment?
- (a)A. Banerjee
- (b)V. Radha
- (c)R. K. Sharma
- (d)S. K. Singh
Show answer
Answer: (b) V. Radha — V. Radha served as the head of the seven-member committee reviewing the recruitment system.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the measures required to ensure transparency and prevent irregularities in state-level public service recruitment examinations in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Transparency gap: Need for objective examination patterns to prevent irregularities in state recruitment
- Administrative bottleneck: Disparity between high candidate volume (12 lakh) and advertised vacancies (5,000)
Keywords: Public Service Commission · Transparency · Recruitment Policy · Age Relaxation · Administrative Reform
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