Latest update: 9 November 2026. The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has increased the Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 (Advertisement No. 017/2026) to 16,717 vacancies across 27 cadres. Fresh applications and cadre-option submissions will open at 2:00 PM on 13 November and close at 11:59 PM on 27 November 2026. The revised common preliminary examination is scheduled for 24 January 2027 in offline OMR mode. Candidates who already applied should not submit a second form; they can check eligibility for the additional cadres and submit their options during the new window.
The 6 November corrigendum adds 11,010 posts to the original 5,707 vacancies. It also adds 21 cadres to the examination scheme. A separate Maharashtra Government Resolution dated 5 November provides a one-year relaxation in the upper age limit, subject to the conditions explained below.
MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026: Key Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting authority | Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) |
| Examination | Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 |
| Advertisement number | 017/2026 |
| Total vacancies after corrigendum | 16,717 across 27 cadres |
| Additional vacancies | 11,010 (original 5,707 + 11,010 = 16,717) |
| Fresh application window | 13 November 2026, 2:00 PM to 27 November 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Cadre-option window for existing applicants | 13–27 November 2026 |
| Last date for online fee payment | 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Preliminary examination | 24 January 2027 |
| Prelims mode | Offline, OMR answer sheet |
| Mains examination | To be announced by MPSC |
| Official application portal | mpsconline.gov.in |
MPSC Group C Vacancy 2026: Post-Wise Break-Up
The revised notification covers administrative, revenue, finance, transport, agriculture, health, engineering, vocational education and other departmental posts. The largest vacancy groups are Clerk-Typist, Staff Nurse, Talathi, Craft Instructor and Assistant Agriculture Officer.
| Post / cadre | Department | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Industries Inspector | Industries, Energy and Labour | 9 |
| Technical Assistant (Finance) | Finance | 3 |
| Tax Assistant | Finance | 282 |
| Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector | Home | 461 |
| Clerk-Typist | Various departments | 3,966 |
| Village Revenue Officer (Talathi) | Revenue and Forest | 1,840 |
| Senior Record Keeper / Senior Clerk / Record Keeper | Various departments | 196 |
| Assistant Superintendent | Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection | 11 |
| Assistant Fisheries Development Officer (Technical) | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development | 254 |
| Junior Skill, Employment and Guidance Officer | Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 32 |
| Junior Education Extension Officer | Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 58 |
| Tribal Development Inspector | Tribal Development | 47 |
| Investigator | Planning | 42 |
| Telephone Operator | General Administration | 1 |
| Supply Inspector | Food and Civil Supplies | 214 |
| Deputy Accountant / Head Clerk | Tribal Development | 3 |
| Assistant Storekeeper | Public Works | 6 |
| Livestock Supervisor | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development | 322 |
| Civil Engineering Assistant | Public Works | 934 |
| Mathematics and Drawing Instructor | Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 241 |
| Assistant Storekeeper | Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 182 |
| Storekeeper | Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 9 |
| Craft Instructor | Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 1,388 |
| Staff Nurse (Adhiparicharika) | Medical Education and Drugs | 3,911 |
| Junior Chemist | Water Supply and Sanitation | 153 |
| Assistant Agriculture Officer | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development | 1,203 |
| Civil Engineering Assistant | Water Resources | 949 |
| Total | 16,717 | |
Vacancy-count clarification: Some third-party recruitment pages display 16,797, but the MPSC announcement for the 6 November corrigendum states 16,717. The 27 cadre-wise figures in the table above also add up to 16,717. Candidates should use the Commission’s figure and corrigendum, not an unverified aggregator total.
Who Can Apply? MPSC Group C Eligibility 2026
There is no single educational qualification for all 27 cadres. The corrigendum directs candidates to Appendix 3 for the qualification prescribed for each post. The recruitment includes general administrative posts as well as posts requiring specific nursing, engineering, agriculture, fisheries, vocational, technical or other professional qualifications.
- Clerk-Typist and other general posts: check the exact educational qualification and any Marathi/English typing certificate requirement in the relevant cadre entry.
- Technical and engineering posts: the required diploma, degree, branch and experience (where prescribed) depend on the post.
- Staff Nurse, agriculture and fisheries posts: candidates must meet the professional qualification and registration/experience conditions, if specified, for that cadre.
- AMVI and other regulated posts: check any driving licence, technical qualification, physical or medical conditions in the original advertisement and corrigendum.
Do not assume that a general bachelor’s degree makes a candidate eligible for every post. Read Appendix 3 before selecting a cadre. Post-wise pay scales are also different; consult the original Advertisement 017/2026 and the revised cadre details rather than relying on a single salary figure for the whole recruitment.
One-Year Upper Age Limit Relaxation: What Candidates Should Know
The Maharashtra General Administration Department issued Government Resolution No. SRV-2026/प्र.क्र.64/सेवा-1 dated 5 November 2026. It grants a one-year relaxation in the prescribed upper age limit for specified recruitments conducted through MPSC and other recruiting agencies.
- For MPSC recruitment advertisements issued from 1 January 2026 up to 5 November 2026, the relaxation applies where no stage of the selection process has been completed.
- For new MPSC recruitment advertisements issued from 5 November 2026 through 31 December 2027, the one-year relaxation also applies.
- The GR extends the relevant provisions to examinations conducted by other recruitment agencies as well.
Candidates can search the order by date (5 November 2026), department (General Administration Department) and reference SRV-2026/प्र.क्र.64/सेवा-1 on the official Maharashtra Government Resolutions portal.
Age-reckoning dates are not identical for every cadre in this corrigendum. The date is 1 October 2026 for cadres covered by the original advertisement and certain additions; for some newly added cadres—including Civil Engineering Assistant, Craft Instructor, Staff Nurse and Storekeeper—the relevant date is the last application date, 27 November 2026, under their service rules. Check the cadre-specific rule before deciding eligibility.
MPSC Group C Application Fee 2026
The original Advertisement 017/2026 fee schedule remains the reference for the preliminary examination. The main-examination fee is payable separately by candidates who qualify for that stage. The latest instructions withdraw challan payment; use the online payment facility and confirm the amount shown in your MPSC account before paying.
| Category | Prelims fee | Mains fee (if shortlisted) |
|---|---|---|
| Open / General | ₹394 | ₹544 |
| Reserved categories | ₹294 | ₹344 |
| Ex-servicemen | ₹44 | ₹44 |
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
All 27 cadres are brought under a common preliminary examination. The prelims will be held offline on OMR sheets and will follow the Group-C preliminary syllabus published by MPSC on 15 November 2022; the corrigendum does not announce a replacement prelims syllabus.
The route after prelims depends on the qualification and service requirements of the cadre:
- For cadres requiring a general qualification, MPSC will prepare a combined prelims result based on candidates’ cadre options and the number of vacancies.
- Cadres requiring specific technical or professional qualifications may have separate results and separate mains examinations.
- Typing, skill, medical or document-verification requirements apply only where the relevant service rules and post notification prescribe them.
- The detailed mains scheme and syllabus for newly added specialised cadres are to be published by MPSC. The mains examination date has not yet been announced.
How to Apply for MPSC Group C 2026
Fresh applicants: the online form will open at 2:00 PM on 13 November 2026.
- Open the MPSC Online application portal.
- Register or sign in to your candidate profile.
- Open the Online Application section and locate Advertisement No. 017/2026.
- Select “Check Eligibility” and review the cadres for which your qualifications meet the stated requirements.
- Complete the application, upload the prescribed documents and submit it.
- Pay the examination fee online by 11:59 PM on 30 November 2026 and save the payment receipt and confirmation page.
Candidates who already applied under Advertisement 017/2026: do not submit a duplicate application. Sign in, open “My Account”, select “View” against the advertisement, choose “Recheck Eligibility”, select any additional cadres for which you qualify and submit the options. MPSC has stated that no additional fee is charged for this cadre-option submission.
The claims in the original application—including reservation and qualification details—cannot be changed through the new option window. If you do not submit your cadre options by 27 November, MPSC says a later request to change them will not be accepted.
Official MPSC Group C Recruitment Links
- MPSC advertisements and corrigenda – Advertisement 017/2026
- MPSC Group C examination scheme and corrigendum
- MPSC examination syllabus section
- MPSC Online application and candidate login
- Maharashtra Government Resolution dated 5 November 2026 – one-year upper-age relaxation
- MPSC official Telegram announcement for Advertisement 017/2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies are there in MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026?
The revised total is 16,717 vacancies across 27 cadres. This includes the original 5,707 posts and 11,010 additional posts.
When will MPSC Group C applications reopen?
Fresh applications and cadre-option submissions open at 2:00 PM on 13 November and close at 11:59 PM on 27 November 2026.
What is the last date to pay the MPSC Group C application fee?
The online fee-payment deadline is 30 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. Challan payment has been withdrawn.
When is the MPSC Group C preliminary exam?
The revised preliminary examination date is 24 January 2027. It will be conducted offline using OMR answer sheets.
I have already applied. Should I submit a new form?
No. Existing applicants should sign in and use “Recheck Eligibility” to select any additional cadres for which they qualify. MPSC says no extra fee is charged for submitting these options.
Does the one-year age relaxation apply to MPSC Group C?
The Maharashtra Government Resolution dated 5 November 2026 provides a one-year upper-age relaxation for eligible recruitments. The applicable age-reckoning date differs by cadre, so check the relevant appendix and service rules.
Is the MPSC Group C prelims syllabus changing?
The common prelims continues on the syllabus published by MPSC on 15 November 2022. MPSC will publish the detailed mains scheme and syllabus for newly added specialised cadres separately.
Last updated: 9 November 2026. This report is based on MPSC’s 6 November corrigenda and the Maharashtra Government Resolution dated 5 November. Check the official MPSC website and candidate portal for any later notice.