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Saurabh Katiyar to Hold Additional Charge of MPSC Secretary Post
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News18•14-10-2026, 11:03
Saurabh Katiyar to Hold Additional Charge of MPSC Secretary Post
- •In a major success for the students protesting in Pune, Saurabh Katiyar has been given the additional charge of MPSC secretary.
- •Katiyar has been appointed following the transfer of Mahendra Harpalkar, whose removal was heavily demanded by the protesting aspirants.
- •Originally from Uttar Pradesh, Saurabh Katiyar completed his B.Tech and M.Tech from IIT Kanpur.
- •Katiyar cracked the prestigious UPSC examination without taking any coaching and was selected for the IRS in 2014.
- •This new appointment comes after MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhemanwar was sent on compulsory leave amid intense student protests.
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Saurabh Katiyar has been given the additional responsibility of the MPSC secretary position following the transfer of Mahendra Harpalkar.
Saurabh Katiyar completed his B.Tech and M.Tech from IIT Kanpur, secured the 334th rank in the UPSC exam without any coaching, and was selected for the IRS in 2014.
Students in Pune staged a massive protest demanding changes in the MPSC, including the transfer of secretary Mahendra Harpalkar.
