MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 16,717 Posts, Check Post-Wise Vacancy, Eligibility, Fee and Exam Date

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has issued a corrigendum to Advertisement No. 017/2026 for the MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026 (Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026), raising the total vacancies to 16,717 posts across 27 cadres in Maharashtra government departments. Fresh applications and cadre options will be accepted online from 13 November 2026 (2:00 PM), the last date to apply is 27 November 2026 (11:59 PM), the fee can be paid online till 30 November 2026, and the Combined Preliminary Examination will be held on 24 January 2027. Selection is through a preliminary examination, a main examination and, where the cadre requires it, a typing skill test or physical test – there is no interview. All details below are from Advertisement No. 017/2026 and the Commission’s corrigendum dated 6 November 2026. Candidates tracking other state recruitments can also browse our Latest Jobs section.

MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026 – Overview

MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

Do not confuse the two November deadlines: the form and cadre options close on 27 November 2026, while the fee payment link stays open till 30 November 2026 – and in this window the fee can be paid online only; the bank challan facility is not available. One common preliminary examination will be held for the earlier cadres and the newly added cadres together, in offline OMR mode at district centres across Maharashtra.

MPSC Group C Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise Details

The biggest cadres are Clerk-Typist (3,966 posts) and Staff Nurse (3,911 posts), followed by Village Revenue Officer (Talathi), Craft Instructor and Assistant Agriculture Officer. The full cadre-wise break-up after the 6 November 2026 corrigendum (the count may increase or decrease; the Commission has said more posts can be added till the preliminary examination result is declared):

Category-wise reservation. The category-wise break-up of every cadre (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, general and the parallel reservation for women, sportspersons, ex-servicemen, project-affected and earthquake-affected candidates, and the posts reserved for persons with disabilities) is given cadre-wise in the annexures to the advertisement and the corrigendum on mpsc.gov.in. Check the annexure of your cadre before applying, because the category split differs from cadre to cadre.

MPSC Group C Eligibility Criteria 2026

Age limit. Age is counted as on 1 October 2026. The minimum age is 18 years for Tax Assistant and 19 years for all other posts. The maximum age is 38 years for the open category, 43 years for reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS and orphan candidates) and 45 years for persons with disabilities; ex-servicemen get the benefit of their service period plus 3 years over the applicable limit. On top of this, the state government has granted a one-year relaxation in the upper age limit through the Government Resolution of the General Administration Department dated 5 November 2026 – read the corrigendum carefully to see how the relaxation applies to your category before you conclude that you are over-age.

Common conditions. (1) The candidate must be a citizen of India. (2) Reservation, fee concession and age relaxation benefits are available only to candidates domiciled in Maharashtra, as per the advertisement. (3) Knowledge of Marathi – the ability to read, write and speak the language – is required for these state service posts.

Post-wise qualification. The degree and certificate conditions differ sharply from cadre to cadre, and a wrong combination is the most common reason for rejection. The main conditions are:

Other cadres. For the remaining cadres – Staff Nurse, Civil Engineering Assistant, Craft Instructor, Livestock Supervisor, Assistant Agriculture Officer, Supply Inspector, Junior Chemist and the rest – the educational qualification (degree, diploma or professional qualification of the relevant field) is prescribed cadre-wise in the annexures to Advertisement No. 017/2026 and the 6 November 2026 corrigendum. Read the annexure for the cadre you are applying for on mpsc.gov.in before filling the form; do not assume that a general degree makes you eligible for a technical cadre.

MPSC Group C Application Fee 2026

The main examination fee in the second column is payable later, only by the candidates who qualify for the main examination.

How the fee is paid. In the current window the fee is payable online only (debit card, credit card or net banking through the portal’s payment gateway) up to 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM; the SBI bank challan facility is closed for this window. Candidates who had already applied in the June–August 2026 window and are only submitting cadre options now do not pay any fee again. The examination fee is non-refundable.

How to Apply for MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026

Fresh candidates – those who did not apply in June–August 2026:

1. Go to the Commission’s online application portal, mpsconline.gov.in.
2. Register on the portal and complete the profile KYC, if you are a new user.
3. Log in and open the Online Application section; select Advertisement No. 017/2026 – Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026, and use the Check Eligibility option for the cadres you want.
4. Fill the application form – personal details, educational qualifications and category claims exactly as per your certificates.
5. Choose the cadre(s) you are eligible for and your examination centre.
6. Upload the photograph, signature and certificates in the size and format asked on the portal.
7. Pay the examination fee online as per your category.
8. Submit the form on or before 27 November 2026, 11:59 PM and download and print the confirmation page and fee receipt.

Candidates who already applied – in June–August 2026:

1. Log in to mpsconline.gov.in and open My Account.
2. Click View against Advertisement No. 017/2026 and select Recheck Eligibility.
3. Select the newly added cadres for which you are eligible, then use Apply and Submit. No fresh application and no fresh fee are needed, and the claims made in your original application remain unchanged.

Choose your cadres carefully. The Commission has made it clear that the cadre options submitted in this window cannot be changed later. Check your eligibility against the cadre annexure first, and only then submit.

MPSC Group C Exam Pattern 2026

One common preliminary paper is held for every cadre; the main examination structure differs for the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector cadre.

Main examination. Candidates who qualify in the preliminary examination appear in the main examination – a combined main examination of 400 marks for the general cadres and a separate main examination of 300 marks for Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector – as per the scheme of examination published by the Commission, which the corrigendum dated 6 November 2026 has extended to the newly added cadres. The mains dates will be announced separately.

Exam centres and admit card. The preliminary examination will be held at district centres across Maharashtra. The admit card will be issued through the online application portal before the exam; download it from your mpsconline.gov.in account and carry a printed copy with a photo identity proof to the centre.

MPSC Group C Selection Process 2026

Stage 1 – Combined Preliminary Examination. A screening test of 100 marks held for all cadres together. Its marks are used only to shortlist candidates for the main examination cadre-wise; they are not counted in the final merit.

Stage 2 – Main Examination. The merit for selection is prepared from the main examination – 400 marks for the combined cadres and 300 marks for Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector. There is no interview for these Group C posts.

Stage 3 – Skill test / physical test, where applicable. Clerk-Typist and Tax Assistant candidates who qualify the mains must pass the typing skill test at the prescribed speeds (Marathi 30 words per minute and English 40 words per minute, as applicable to the post). Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector candidates must meet the prescribed physical standards and medical fitness.

Stage 4 – Document verification. Shortlisted candidates produce their original certificates – educational qualification, typing certificate, caste and domicile certificates and other claim documents – for verification before final appointment by the concerned department.

MPSC Group C Salary 2026

Pay is fixed cadre-wise in the Maharashtra state pay matrix. The scales published for the principal cadres are Clerk-Typist S-6 (Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200), Tax Assistant S-8 (Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100), Technical Assistant S-10 (Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300), Industry Inspector S-13 (Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400) and Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector S-14 (Rs. 38,600 to Rs. 1,22,800). The remaining cadres carry their own S-levels given in the advertisement annexures. On top of the basic pay, DA, HRA and other allowances are paid under Maharashtra government rules. The advertisement fixes only the pay scale – it publishes no exact “in-hand” figure, so in-hand amounts on unofficial websites are estimates varying with current DA/HRA rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there in MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026?

There are 16,717 posts in total across 27 Group C cadres. The recruitment began with 2,619 posts in Advertisement No. 017/2026 dated 25 June 2026, rose to 5,707 posts through a July 2026 corrigendum, and the corrigendum dated 6 November 2026 added 11,010 more posts, taking the total to 16,717.

What is the last date to apply for MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026?

The last date to submit the online application or cadre options is 27 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM. The window opens on 13 November 2026 at 2:00 PM on mpsconline.gov.in, and the fee can be paid online up to 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM.

I applied for MPSC Group C in June or July 2026. Do I have to apply again?

No. Candidates who applied earlier do not need a fresh application or a fresh fee. Log in to mpsconline.gov.in, open My Account, click View against Advertisement No. 017/2026 and use Recheck Eligibility to select the newly added cadres you are eligible for. Cadre options once submitted cannot be changed later.

What is the age limit for MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026?

Age is counted as on 1 October 2026. The minimum age is 18 years for Tax Assistant and 19 years for the other posts. The maximum age is 38 years for the open category, 43 years for reserved categories and 45 years for PwD candidates, and a further one-year relaxation in the upper age limit applies under the Government Resolution dated 5 November 2026.

What typing speed is required for Clerk-Typist and Tax Assistant posts?

A Clerk-Typist candidate needs the Government Commercial Certificate (GCC) in Marathi typing at 30 words per minute OR English typing at 40 words per minute. A Tax Assistant candidate needs BOTH — Marathi typing at 30 words per minute and English typing at 40 words per minute.

What is the application fee for MPSC Group C Recruitment 2026?

For the preliminary examination the fee is Rs. 394 for the open category, Rs. 294 for reserved categories and Rs. 44 for ex-servicemen. For the main examination it is Rs. 544, Rs. 344 and Rs. 44 respectively. In the current window the fee is payable online only, up to 30 November 2026.

When will the MPSC Group C preliminary exam 2026 be held?

The Combined Preliminary Examination will be held on 24 January 2027. It was earlier fixed for 3 January 2027 and was moved by the 6 November 2026 corrigendum. One common preliminary exam will be held for the old and the newly added cadres, in offline OMR mode at district centres across Maharashtra.

What is the exam pattern of MPSC Group C Prelims 2026?

The preliminary exam is a single objective paper of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, to be answered in 60 minutes. Each correct answer gets 1 mark and 0.25 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. The paper is set in Marathi and English and follows the syllabus published on mpsc.gov.in on 15 November 2022.

What is the salary of MPSC Group C posts?

Pay depends on the cadre. Clerk-Typist is in S-6 (Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200), Tax Assistant in S-8 (Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100), Technical Assistant in S-10 (Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300), Industry Inspector in S-13 (Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400) and Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector in S-14 (Rs. 38,600 to Rs. 1,22,800), plus DA, HRA and other allowances. The advertisement publishes pay scales only; it does not give any exact in-hand salary figure.

Which posts have the most vacancies in MPSC Group C 2026?

Clerk-Typist has the most posts at 3,966, followed by Staff Nurse with 3,911 posts, Village Revenue Officer (Talathi) with 1,840 posts, Craft Instructor with 1,388 posts and Assistant Agriculture Officer with 1,203 posts. The full post-wise table of all 27 cadres is given in this article above.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official Advertisement No. 017/2026 and its corrigendum dated 6 November 2026 on mpsc.gov.in before applying.

Written by Ravi Singh

Ravi Singh is the Editor (Government Jobs) at New Sarkari Results, an independent information portal for Sarkari Result, Sarkari Naukri, admit card, answer key, syllabus and admission updates. He has 10+ years of experience covering Government Jobs, Railway Jobs, SSC, Banking, Teaching, Police, Defence and state recruitment boards. Every update on this site is verified directly from the official notification PDF issued by the commission or board — never from third-party aggregators.