MPSC Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 2619 Group-C Combined Preliminary Exam Posts

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has released Advertisement No. 017/2026 for the Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026, covering a massive 2619 vacancies across five cadres — Industry Inspector, Technical Assistant, Tax Assistant, Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, and Clerk-Typist — spread across various Maharashtra Government departments and offices. The preliminary exam will be held online (CBT mode) on 27 September 2026 at multiple centres across the state. Online applications open on 27 June 2026 and close on 19 July 2026. Here's the complete post-wise breakdown, fee structure, and important dates.

About Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)

MPSC is the constitutional recruiting body responsible for filling civil service posts in various departments of the Government of Maharashtra. This Combined Preliminary Examination is a consolidated, single-window recruitment process that MPSC runs periodically to fill multiple Group-C cadre vacancies at once, before candidates proceed to cadre-specific main examinations. The Commission is headquartered at CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai.

MPSC Group-C Combined Preliminary Exam 2026 – Overview

Important Dates

Vacancy Details / Post Wise Break-up

Detailed, post-wise reservation and category-wise breakup is given in Annexure-1 of the official advertisement. Candidates applying for the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector cadre must specifically select that cadre option while filling the online application, provided they meet the relevant educational and physical eligibility standards.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational qualification, age limit, and physical standards (particularly for the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector post) differ from cadre to cadre and are laid out in full in Annexure-1 of the official notification. Candidates should check the post they intend to apply for against the detailed eligibility table in the advertisement before submitting their application, since submitting the form does not by itself confirm eligibility — MPSC scrutinises applications at a later stage.

Examination Pattern

The Combined Preliminary Examination will be conducted in online, Computer Based Test (CBT) mode at various centres across Maharashtra. Candidates who clear the preliminary exam become eligible to appear for the Main Examination, the date for which will be announced separately by the Commission after prelim results are declared. Cadre-specific paper structure, marks distribution, and syllabus are detailed in the official notification.

Fee Payment Schedule

Candidates can pay the examination fee either fully online, or offline via an SBI bank challan generated through the portal:

• Online fee payment must be completed by 17 July 2026, 23:59.
• Candidates opting for offline payment must download the SBI challan by 19 July 2026, 23:59.
• The challan-based fee must then be deposited at an SBI branch by 20 July 2026, within banking hours.

The exact fee amount by category is specified in the official advertisement; candidates should refer to the notification or the MPSC Online portal for the applicable fee slab.

General Provisions on Vacancies & Reservation

• The number of posts and reservation split may change based on further notifications from the concerned departments.
• Posts received by the Commission up to the date of this advertisement are included here; additional or revised vacancy requisitions received after this advertisement but before the final preliminary result is declared may also be considered, and will be announced via the Commission's website.
• Candidates should keep in mind, while applying, that new cadres not currently listed, or changes in social/parallel reservation category vacancies, may be introduced before the final preliminary result is declared.
• All such corrected, additional, or newly received vacancies from the government — up to the point the final preliminary result is declared — will be factored into the preliminary exam process.

How to Apply

1. Visit the MPSC Online portal at mpsconline.gov.in.
2. Register/login and select "Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination – 2026."
3. Fill in your personal, educational, and category details in the online application form, meeting the conditions laid out in the advertisement.
4. If applying for the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector cadre, make sure to specifically select this cadre option, provided you meet its educational and physical eligibility.
5. Pay the examination fee online, or generate and print the SBI bank challan for offline payment.
6. Complete fee payment within the prescribed deadlines shown in the dates table above.
7. Review and submit the application, and retain a copy/printout for your records.

Important Instructions

• Only candidates meeting all conditions specified in the advertisement should apply online.
• Candidates for the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector cadre must actively select that cadre while applying, if eligible.
• Vacancy numbers and reservation are provisional and subject to change based on departmental notifications received before the final prelim result.
• Main exam eligibility and dates will be announced separately, based on the preliminary exam result.
• Keep checking the MPSC website regularly for any addendum, corrigendum, or updates related to this advertisement.

Why Should You Apply?

With 2619 vacancies across five different cadres, this is one of the largest Group-C recruitment drives run by MPSC this year, giving candidates from technical, clerical, and inspection backgrounds a wide set of entry points into Maharashtra state government service. A single combined preliminary exam covering multiple cadres also means less duplication of effort for candidates eligible for more than one post — a real time-saver compared to appearing for separate recruitment drives.

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Final Words

MPSC's Group-C Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 opens up 2619 posts across Industry Inspector, Technical Assistant, Tax Assistant, Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, and Clerk-Typist cadres — one of the bigger state-level recruitment drives of the year. Since the application window closes on 19 July 2026 and the exam itself isn't until 27 September 2026, candidates have reasonable prep time, but should not delay the application and fee payment given the multiple sub-deadlines involved. Bookmark this page and join the Telegram channel above for updates on the exam and further MPSC notifications.