India, Dec. 29 -- The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has announced significant changes to the pattern of its objective-type examinations, applicable to all exams conducted after March 1, 2026. The reforms are aimed at increasing transparency and ensuring greater discipline in the evaluation process.

Under the revised system, each question will now have five answer options instead of four, and selecting one option will be mandatory. Officials explained, "If a candidate fails to mark any option, 25% of the marks for that question will be deducted. The fifth option is provided for candidates who cannot choose any of the four answers, ensuring that every question has at least one selected option."

The commission has also revam...