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Protests prompt MPSC to defer CBT implementation till July 2027; Group C preliminary exam shifted to Oct 25, 2026

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  1. MPSC defers computer-based test (CBT) implementation for Maharashtra state services to July 2027.

  2. Group C preliminary exam rescheduled to October 25, 2026.

  3. The 2026 Group C preliminary exam will be held in offline OMR-based format.

  4. Decision follows protests against CBT implementation.

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