MPSC Panel Recommends Over 16,000 Group-C Vacancies and One-Year Age Relaxation
A Maharashtra government-appointed committee has recommended increasing vacancies for the MPSC Group-C Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 to over 16,000 by including more than 11,000 additional posts from various departments. It also proposed a one-time one-year relaxation in the upper age limit for recruitment exams applicable to advertisements issued between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2027. The committee suggested reopening the application window for eligible candidates and maintaining the existing exam pattern while improving transparency and security.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 50/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 5 Nov, 07:01 am. Other outlets followed.
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