MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026 – 16717 Posts, Eligibility, Dates & Apply Online

The MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026 has grown into one of the largest state government recruitment drives in Maharashtra this year, with the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) raising the total number of posts to 16,717 across 27 cadres under the Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026. According to the published information, the corrigendum dated 6 November 2026 adds 11,010 posts to the earlier figure of 5,707, and a fresh application window opens on 13 November 2026 for candidates who have not applied yet.

Candidates who are eligible for the newly added posts can also submit their cadre preferences during the same window, while those who have already applied need not apply again. The preliminary examination has been rescheduled to 24 January 2027 and will be held offline in OMR mode. Candidates should read the official corrigendum on mpsc.gov.in and verify every detail on the official site before applying, as the vacancy count, dates and eligibility conditions in this article are based on the published information available at the time of writing.

Overview

The scale of this recruitment is easy to see from its history. The original advertisement dated 25 June 2026 notified 2,619 posts across five cadres, a July corrigendum raised the count to 5,707, and the corrigendum dated 6 November 2026 (No. CMA-0426/Pra.Kra.42/2026/Jahirat) added 11,010 posts across 22 new cadres. The arithmetic is straightforward: 5,707 plus 11,010 gives the revised total of 16,717 posts. Candidates should note that some websites print the total as 16,797, but the corrigendum arithmetic and the reports based on it confirm 16,717, and that is the figure used throughout this article.

Important Dates

The preliminary examination was first scheduled for 25 October 2026, then moved to 3 January 2027, and has now been rescheduled to 24 January 2027 to give candidates time to submit fresh applications and cadre preferences. Candidates appearing for other examinations in the same season should check the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Date 2026 schedule as well, so that a clash of dates can be planned for in advance. According to the published information, if another examination falls on 24 January 2027, the choice of which examination to attend rests with the candidate.

Vacancy

The revised MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026 covers 16,717 posts across 27 cadres. The largest shares are for Clerk-Typist and Staff Nurse, followed by Talathi (Village Revenue Officer / Gram Mahasul Adhikari). The table below lists the biggest cadres as per the published corrigendum details; the remaining posts are spread across 19 other post types.

The eight named cadres above add up to 14,652 posts, and the remaining 2,065 posts across the other 19 cadres take the total to 16,717, which matches the corrigendum arithmetic of 5,707 plus 11,010. The corrigendum annexures give the category-wise reservation, the posts earmarked for persons with disabilities and the qualifications for each post, so candidates should check the official notice on mpsc.gov.in for the cadre they intend to apply for. According to the published information, more posts may still be added until the preliminary examination result is declared.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026 must be Indian citizens and must meet the educational qualification prescribed for the cadre they choose. Because this is a combined examination covering 27 cadres, the qualification differs from post to post, and candidates should apply only for the cadre or cadres they are eligible for.

Typing proficiency is mandatory for the Tax Assistant and Clerk-Typist posts, and only certificates from the Government Commercial Certificate Examination or a government-recognised equivalent are accepted. Candidates should confirm the exact qualification, including any typing or licence requirement, from the official notification before submitting the form, because applying for a cadre without the prescribed qualification can lead to rejection at a later stage.

Age Limit

The age limit for the MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026 is calculated as on 1 October 2026. The maximum age for open-category candidates is 38 years, and the minimum age is 18 years for all posts, except Tax Assistant, for which the minimum age is 19 years.

According to the published information, the state government has also given a one-year relaxation in the upper age limit for entry into government service, communicated through a Government Resolution issued by the General Administration Department on 5 November 2026. Candidates who were earlier over the age limit may now find themselves eligible, but they should verify the revised age criteria in the official notification before applying, as the relaxation is governed by the government order and the recruitment rules for each cadre.

Application Fee

The application fee for the MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026 depends on the examination stage and the candidate’s category. The fee must be paid online only; the challan (offline payment) option is closed for this window, and the last date for fee payment is 30 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.

The fee can be paid online through debit card, credit card or net banking. Candidates who have already applied and are only submitting cadre preferences for the newly added posts do not need to pay any extra fee. Candidates should keep the payment receipt safe, as it may be needed at later stages of the recruitment.

Selection Process

The selection process for the MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026 has two main stages and no interview. Candidates must qualify in the Combined Preliminary Examination to be shortlisted for the Main Examination, and the main examination is followed by document verification as per the rules for each cadre.

A single combined preliminary examination will be conducted for both the originally advertised cadres and the newly added cadres, using the syllabus published on 15 November 2022. For the main examination, administrative cadres that need only a general educational qualification will follow the prescribed scheme and syllabus, while separate main examinations will be held for cadres that need specific educational qualifications and for the newly included cadres. The relevant syllabi are to be prepared on a priority basis and published on the official website. Candidates can see how another state commission structures its main examination in the BPSC TRE 4.0 Syllabus 2026 article, which may help in planning preparation while the MPSC syllabi for the new cadres are awaited.

Salary

Selected candidates will be paid as per the Maharashtra Government’s 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix, along with Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and other admissible allowances as per the applicable rules. The pay scales below are the published figures for the originally advertised cadres; the pay for the newly added cadres will be as per the 7th Pay Commission matrix given in the official notification, and candidates should confirm the exact pay level for their cadre from the official corrigendum.

Among the originally advertised cadres, the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector post carries the highest pay band. The actual in-hand salary will depend on the place of posting, the current DA rate and the allowances admissible at the time of joining.

How to Apply

The online application facility for the MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026 will be available on mpsconline.gov.in from 13 November 2026 at 2:00 PM to 27 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. Candidates who have already applied need not apply again; they can add the newly added cadres they are eligible for through My Account, by clicking View against this advertisement and then Recheck Eligibility, at no extra fee. Candidates should note that the post choices made now cannot be changed later, so preferences should be selected carefully. New candidates can follow the steps below:

1. Visit the official MPSC online portal at mpsconline.gov.in or the commission website at mpsc.gov.in.
2. Register on the portal and complete KYC verification if you are a new user.
3. Log in with your credentials and open the application link for Advertisement No. 017/2026, Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026.
4. Fill in your personal, educational and other required details accurately.
5. Upload the required documents and certificates, including caste, disability, ex-serviceman, orphan, sports, project-affected or earthquake-affected certificates wherever applicable.
6. Select your preferred examination centre.
7. Choose your post preference(s) strictly as per your eligibility, and double-check the choices, because they cannot be changed later.
8. Pay the application fee online through debit card, credit card or net banking before 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM.
9. Review all the entered details carefully and then submit the application form.
10. Take a printout of the submitted application form and the fee payment receipt for future reference.

Candidates are advised not to wait until the last day, as server load rises sharply near the deadline. The application link goes live at 2:00 PM on 13 November 2026, so candidates should keep their documents and certificates ready in advance. Like other state public service commission recruitments, such as the APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026, this is a combined examination, so candidates should apply only for the cadres they are eligible for and read the official notification in full before submitting the form.

Documents to Keep Ready

Candidates should keep the following documents ready before starting the online application, so that the form can be completed in one sitting:

• Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature in the prescribed format
• SSC (Class 10) mark sheet and certificate, and graduation or diploma certificates as applicable to the cadre
• Typing certificate from the Government Commercial Certificate Examination, if applying for Clerk-Typist or Tax Assistant
• Caste certificate (SC / ST / OBC / EWS) wherever reservation is claimed
• Non-creamy layer certificate, if applicable
• Disability certificate (PwBD), ex-serviceman certificate, orphan certificate, sports certificate, or project-affected / earthquake-affected certificate, wherever applicable
• Domicile certificate of Maharashtra, if required
• Valid photo identity proof (Aadhaar card, voter ID, PAN card or driving licence)
• Fee payment receipt and a printout of the submitted application form

Important Links

All links above point to the official websites of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission. Candidates should use only these official portals for applying, paying the fee and downloading notices, and should verify every update on the official site.

FAQs

Disclaimer: This article is based on the information published by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission and in news reports based on its corrigendum dated 6 November 2026. Vacancy figures, dates, eligibility conditions and the fee structure may change if the commission issues a further notice. Candidates are advised to read the official notification and corrigendum on mpsc.gov.in and verify all details on the official site before applying.