Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has postponed the Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2024 scheduled for August 25. The announcement of the cancellation of the exam has been made on the commission's social handle.
While informing about the cancellation of the Civil Services Exam, the commission said, the new date of the exam will be informed later.
'In the commission meeting held today, it was decided to postpone the Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2024, scheduled for August 25, 2024. The exam date will be announced soon,' the MPSC said in a post on X.
For the third time, the commission has changed the MPSC exam date. Initially, it was scheduled to be conducted on July 21, which was later rescheduled for August 25. Now, the exam authority has again postponed the exam. The decision to postpone the exam has been taken after the demand of the aspirants who staged a protest outside Ahilya Library in Navi Peth, Pune, on Tuesday, August 20.
Job aspirants stage protest
MPSC aspirants in Pune are protesting since Tuesday night, demanding a postponement of the upcoming MPSC exam scheduled for August 25. The reason behind this demand is that the exam date of MPSC CSE clashes with the IBPS Clerk exams, causing conflicts for candidates appearing in both exams. Additionally, they are seeking the inclusion of 258 posts from the Agriculture Department in the MPSC exam.
Admit Cards soon
It should also be noted that the commission may release fresh MPSC exam admit cards in due course. Candidates are advised to keep checking on the official website for latest updates.
Exam Pattern
MPSC Exam 2024 comprises two papers, serving a qualifying round, succeeded by a main exam comprising six papers. The prelims exam will be of 200 marks which will have 100 questions. The candidates will get two hours to complete the exam. The exam will be objective type in nature. Those who will qualify in the prelims will be eligible to appear in the main exam.
