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Maharashtra Exam Reform Panel Receives Over 20,000 Emails from Aspirants

Reported by Harshdeep Singh (Fact-Checker) · Indian Express - Education ·

Verified — Confirmed by a second source: Hindustan Times - Education

Confirmed by a second source: Hindustan Times - Education

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Committee Outreach

The state government committee formed to improve the Maharashtra Public Service Commission has received more than 20,000 emails from candidates. Aspirants are sharing suggestions on transparency in paper checking, fixed exam schedules, and timely results.

Key Demands

Committee chairperson V Radha stated that students want better question quality, fixed answers, and an official spokesperson for the commission. Aspirants also asked for a fixed calendar for preliminary tests, mains, and interviews, alongside a minimum number of yearly job posts.

Panel Action

The high-level task force includes state DGP Sadanand Date, Animal Husbandry Department Secretary N. Ramaswamy, and Nashik Divisional Commissioner Pravin Gedam. The panel has already visited Amravati, Pune, Nagpur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to interact with over 1,750 people.

Next Steps

The committee will study systems used by other states and the Union Public Service Commission. The divisional tour is set to end by September 30, and the final report with recommendations will be prepared within three months.

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