MPSC Recruitment 2025: The announcement of 674 vacancies in the MPSC Combined Prelims Examination (Group B) 2025 brought hope, but it also created a major crisis for thousands of young people in Maharashtra. Especially for the 392 Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) vacancies, candidates have suddenly faced a significant hurdle: the age eligibility criteria. Because the official advertisement was delayed until July 29, 2025, the November 1st cut-off date has disqualified hardworking students who had prepared for years, missing the age criteria by just a few weeks.
The situation has become tense in Nagpur and across the state, prompting the intervention of State Women's Commission Chairperson Rupali Chakankar. Following a formal request for a meeting with the MPSC Chairman, a positive decision is now anticipated. Senior leaders, including NCP's Jayant Patil and several public representatives, have also appealed to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, citing the precedent set during the 2024 police recruitment, when a similar one-time age relaxation was granted to candidates affected by administrative delays.
Why is the age limit date causing controversy for MPSC candidates?
The 2025 advertisement was published seven months later than its typical December-January cycle. Despite this delay, the MPSC fixed November 1, 2025, as the calculation date for the age limit. This technicality has effectively aged out thousands of students who were eligible earlier in the year but are now over the limit by one or two months, rendering them ineligible for the January 4 exam.
What role is the State Women's Commission playing in this decision?
Rupali Chakankar, the Chairperson of the State Women's Commission, has taken a firm stand after receiving numerous pleas from students on social media. She has officially requested a meeting with the MPSC Chairperson and written to the General Administration Department.
Her primary demand is a one-year age relaxation for the 'Non-Gazetted Joint Preliminary Examination 2025', arguing that students should not be penalised for the commission's delay in releasing the notification.
How Govt Previously Handled Similar Age Relaxation Demands?
There is a strong precedent for this request. During the 2022-2025 police recruitment cycles, the state government provided a one-time special opportunity to candidates who had exceeded the age limit. Furthermore, a one-year relaxation was granted for the 2024 exams. Students and leaders are now demanding that the same logic be applied to the current PSI and Group B aspirants to ensure fairness in the competitive landscape.
Deadlines For the MPSC Group B Exam:
While the advertisement was released on July 29, 2025, the Combined Preliminary Examination is officially scheduled for January 4, 2026. Candidates are currently in a state of limbo as the decision on age relaxation is expected within the next 48 hours. If approved, the commission may need to briefly reopen the application portal to accommodate newly eligible candidates, potentially impacting the final exam logistics.