Candidates who cleared the Maharashtra Public Service Commission’s Group B 2025 examination have asked the government to continue appointments for those found to have passed fairly, even as a Special Investigation Team investigates allegations of irregularities in the recruitment process.
The candidates, who qualified for 84 secondary registrar posts, said they supported an impartial inquiry and action against anyone found guilty. However, they opposed treating all successful candidates as suspects and urged the authorities to separate those accused of wrongdoing from candidates who cleared the examination through legitimate means.
The demand was made at a press conference attended by candidates including Abhishek Chavan, Amit Pawar, Nilesh Sawant, Vijaya Dudhni and Amol Chivate. The candidates said allegations of malpractice had caused mental stress for those who had prepared for and passed the examination honestly.
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission conducted recruitment for 758 Group B posts. The preliminary examination was held on 4 January 2026, followed by the main examination on 17 May. The results were announced on 14 August, after which the recommendations of successful candidates were sent to the concerned department.
Document verification for the candidates was scheduled for 22 and 23 September. The process was subsequently stopped after a government order issued on 21 September. The report does not specify the duration of the halt or a revised schedule for document verification and appointments.
The candidates said they were prepared to face any form of investigation. “We have cleared the examination after studying honestly. Investigate us if required, but do not declare everyone guilty on the basis of allegations,” they said, according to the report.
They also said they had no objection to the SIT inquiry and wanted action against candidates or individuals found responsible for irregularities. Their central demand is that candidates established to have qualified fairly should not lose their appointments because of alleged misconduct by others. The next step in the process will depend on the outcome of the inquiry and the government’s decision on document verification and appointments.
