MPSC exam scheduled for April 11 postponed amid Covid surge in Maharashtra

The Uddhav Thackeray government on Friday postponed the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examination scheduled for April 11 in view of the spike in Covid-19 cases in the state

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
1 min read Last Updated : Apr 09 2021 | 4:56 PM IST

The Uddhav Thackeray government on

Friday postponed the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examination scheduled for April 11 in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases in the state.

The decision was taken in an online meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and attended by cabinet ministers, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Pravin Darekar, MNS chief Raj Thackeray and senior officials.

A statement from the chief minister's office (CMO) said the age mentioned by candidates in the form will be considered whenever the exam is held.

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Topics :CoronavirusUddhav ThackerayMaharashtra

First Published: Apr 09 2021 | 4:50 PM IST

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