Key Facts – MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026
| Exam Name | MPSC Group C Combined Examination 2026 |
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) |
| Advertisement No. | 017/2026, dated 25 June 2026 (Corrigendum dated 6 November 2026) |
| Total Posts | 16,797 posts across 27 cadres |
| Apply Start Date | 13 November 2026, 2:00 PM |
| Apply End Date | 27 November 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Fee Last Date | 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM (online only) |
| Prelims Exam Date | 24 January 2027 |
| Official Website | mpsc.gov.in (apply at mpsconline.gov.in) |
About the Exam
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) conducts the Group C Combined Examination to fill Group C posts in many departments of the Maharashtra Government. This is one of the biggest state government recruitment drives of the year. A corrigendum issued on 6 November 2026 raised the total vacancies from 5,707 to 16,797 posts across 27 cadres – so lakhs of graduates in Maharashtra now have a fresh chance to apply.
The biggest blocks of posts are Clerk-Typist (3,966 posts), Gram Revenue Officer or Talathi (1,840 posts), Craft Instructor (1,388 posts) and Assistant Agriculture Officer (1,203 posts). Other large posts include Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector (461 posts), Livestock Supervisor (322 posts), Tax Assistant (282 posts), Supply Inspector (214 posts) and Junior Chemist (153 posts).
Eligibility
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university is enough for most posts, including Clerk-Typist, Tax Assistant and Talathi. Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector needs a diploma or a degree in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering, and a few specialist posts ask for a degree in the matching subject.
Age limit (as on 1 October 2026): Minimum 19 years for most posts (18 years for Tax Assistant). Maximum 38 years for general candidates and 43 years for backward classes, orphan and EWS candidates. A government resolution dated 5 November 2026 gives a one-year relaxation in the upper age limit. Further relaxations apply for sportspersons, ex-servicemen and persons with disabilities. You must be an Indian citizen.
Selection Stages
The selection has four stages. First comes the Preliminary Examination – an objective CBT of 100 marks that works as a screening test. Candidates who clear it sit for the Main Examination (400 marks; 300 marks for AMVI), which decides the final merit. Some posts then add a skill test – a typing test in Marathi and English for Clerk-Typist and Tax Assistant – or a physical test for AMVI. The last step is document verification before appointment. MPSC will announce the main exam date separately after the prelims result.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification (Advt. 017/2026) | 25 June 2026 |
| Corrigendum (16,797 posts) | 6 November 2026 |
| Apply Start Date | 13 November 2026, 2:00 PM |
| Apply End Date / Last Date | 27 November 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Fee Last Date | 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM (online only) |
| Admit Card Date | To be announced |
| Prelims Exam Date | 24 January 2027 |
| Main Exam Date | To be announced |
Application Fee
The prelims fee is ₹394 for open category candidates, ₹294 for reserved categories, EWS and orphan candidates, and ₹44 for ex-servicemen. Pay online only — by card, net banking or UPI — before 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM. The challan facility is closed, so an offline payment will not count. The main exam has its own fee of ₹544 for open category candidates, payable only by candidates who clear the prelims.
How to Apply
- Go to the official apply portal mpsconline.gov.in after 13 November 2026, 2:00 PM.
- Register on the portal with your mobile number and email, then complete the profile.
- Click Check Eligibility, pick the posts you are eligible for, and fill in your personal and education details.
- Upload your photo and signature in the size the form asks for.
- Select your exam centre, pay the fee online, and submit the form.
- Download and print the confirmation page for your records.
Documents needed: recent passport photo, signature, Bachelor’s degree certificate and mark sheets, caste or EWS certificate (if applicable), domicile certificate, and a valid photo ID.
Already applied in June or July? Your application is still valid — do not apply again. Just submit your options for the newly added cadres from My Account on the portal (Recheck Eligibility, then Apply and Submit). This needs no fresh fee. Note: once you submit your options, you cannot change the choices in your original application.
Suggested Books for MPSC Group C Exam
These standard books cover the prelims syllabus — general studies, reasoning, maths, Marathi, English and Maharashtra GK. Pick the ones that match your weak subjects first.
TATYACHA THOKLA – MPSC Group B and Group C Combined Exam Book 2026-27 (34th Edition)
Eknath Patil / Spardha Pariksha Vishwa
₹650
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Lucent’s General Knowledge 2026 (15th Revised Edition)
Dr. Binay Karna / Lucent Publications
₹239
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General Knowledge: Maharashtra – Extremely Valuable for MPSC
Amitabh Ranjan, Dr Usha Rani Jain / JBC Press
₹156
Buy NowFAQs
Q: How many posts are there in MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026?
A: There are 16,797 posts across 27 cadres. The original advertisement had 2,619 posts, a July corrigendum raised it to 5,707, and the 6 November 2026 corrigendum took it to 16,797.
Q: When can I apply for MPSC Group C 2026, and when is the exam?
A: The form runs from 13 November 2026 at 2:00 PM to 27 November 2026 at 11:59 PM on mpsconline.gov.in. Pay the fee online by 30 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. The preliminary exam is on 24 January 2027.
Q: What is the application fee for MPSC Group C 2026?
A: The prelims fee is ₹394 for open category, ₹294 for reserved categories, EWS and orphan candidates, and ₹44 for ex-servicemen. It is non-refundable.
Q: I already applied in June or July. Do I need to apply again?
A: No. Your original application stays valid. You only need to submit your options for the newly added cadres from My Account on the portal, and that needs no fresh fee.