# Mizo students protest outside MPSC office, demand OTR overhaul 2026-08-10T11:48:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hundreds of Mizo Zirlai Pawl members protested outside the Mizoram Public Service Commission office in Aizawl on Monday, demanding recruitment reforms. They blocked staff from entering, leading to a brief scuffle. The student group wants the One Time Registration system scrapped, citing repeated administrative failures that disqualified candidates even after they cleared written exams. MPSC officials defended OTR, saying it simplifies applications and is used widely across states. They estimated only about 500 of 70,000 applicants in 2025-27 faced document upload issues. Some affected candidates have approached the Aizawl bench of the Gauhati High Court. The MZP president said protests will intensify until demands are met. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - newindianexpress.com Tags: Mizoram, MPSC, OTR system, recruitment reform, student protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mizo-students-protest-outside-mpsc-office-demand-recruitment-reforms/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mizo-students-protest-outside-mpsc-office-demand-recruitment-reforms/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.