MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 16797 Post

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MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has revised the Group C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 to 16,797 posts through a corrigendum dated 6 November 2026. The online application window opens on 13 November 2026 at 2 PM and closes on 27 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. The preliminary examination will be held on 24 January 2027. Candidates must hold a graduation degree from a recognised university. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.

The fee must be paid online through mpsconline.gov.in while submitting the application form.

The corrigendum adds 22 new cadres to the five in the original advertisement, so the recruitment now covers 27 cadres instead of five — that is why the total jumps from 5,707 to 16,797 in a single document. The table above lists the major posts; the full cadre-wise break-up is in the official notification. Note: one listing reports the revised total as 16,717; the corrigendum figure of 16,797 is used here.

Candidates must hold a graduation degree from a recognised university. Post-specific requirements apply: Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector candidates need a diploma or degree in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering, and Clerk-Typist and Tax Assistant candidates must meet the prescribed Marathi and English typing speed. Candidates should check the official notification for the qualification required for each cadre before applying.

The Maharashtra government has approved a one-time relaxation of one year in the upper age limit through a government resolution dated 5 November 2026. The relaxation applies to advertisements published after 1 January 2026 where the selection process has not yet started, and to advertisements published up to 31 December 2027.

Selected candidates get salaries as per the Maharashtra government pay matrix. In addition to the basic pay, employees also get allowances and other government benefits. Pay scales for the remaining cadres are as per the official notification.

  1. Preliminary Examination — objective-type CBT of 100 marks, the first stage for all candidates
  2. Main Examination — Joint Main Examination of 400 marks (AMVI Main Examination of 300 marks); marks in this stage are important for final selection
  3. Typing Skill Test — applicable to Tax Assistant and Clerk-Typist posts; candidates must meet the required Marathi and English typing speed
  4. Physical and Medical Test — applicable to Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector posts
  5. Document Verification — shortlisted candidates must submit original certificates before final appointment

The preliminary examination syllabus includes current affairs, history, geography, political science, economics, general science, basic arithmetic, reasoning, Marathi and English, and post-based subjects. Candidates are advised to go through the official syllabus PDF before starting preparation.

  1. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.
  2. Go to the official MPSC online application portal at mpsconline.gov.in.
  3. Complete the registration process.
  4. Fill in personal and educational details.
  5. Upload the required documents.
  6. Select the examination centre.
  7. Pay the application fee.
  8. Submit the application form.
  9. Download and print the confirmation page.

Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.

The official notification PDF deep link is not independently confirmed for this post; the links above go to the official portal. If a link here is wrong, report it — corrections are published openly.

Q1. How many vacancies are there in MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026?
A total of 16,797 posts across 27 cadres under Advertisement No. 017/2026, as revised by the corrigendum dated 6 November 2026.

Q2. What are the application dates for MPSC Group C 2026?
The online form opens on 13 November 2026 at 2 PM and closes on 27 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Q3. When is the MPSC Group C Preliminary Exam 2026?
The preliminary examination will be held on 24 January 2027.

Q4. What is the age limit for MPSC Group C posts?
The minimum age is 18 years (Tax Assistant) or 19 years (other posts), and the maximum age is 38 years (43 years for reserved categories), with a one-year relaxation under the government resolution dated 5 November 2026.

Q5. What is the application fee for MPSC Group C 2026?
Rs. 394 for open category candidates, Rs. 294 for reserved categories and Rs. 44 for ex-servicemen.

Q6. What is the qualification for MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026?
Graduation from a recognised university. AMVI posts need a diploma or degree in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering, and Clerk-Typist and Tax Assistant posts need the prescribed typing speed.

Sources: Maharashtra Public Service Commission, Advertisement No. 017/2026 and Corrigendum No. CMA-0426/Pra.Kra.42/2026/Jahirat dated 6 November 2026; mpsc.gov.in.

We wish all candidates the best for their application.