The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has substantially increased the number of vacancies under the Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026, taking the total number of posts from the originally notified 5,707 to 16,717. The revision adds 11,010 vacancies following additional requisitions received by the commission, significantly expanding the recruitment drive.The decision follows recommendations made in the interim report of a high-level committee constituted by the Maharashtra government to strengthen transparency and security in the recruitment process. The commission has also revised the preliminary examination date, extended the application process to accommodate newly included cadres and announced a relaxation in the upper age limit for eligible candidates.The Group-C preliminary examination, earlier scheduled for January 3, 2027, will now be conducted on January 24, 2027.
MPSC Group-C recruitment 2026: 11,010 additional vacancies included
According to the revised recruitment details, the commission has added 11,010 posts to the existing vacancy count of 5,707, taking the total number of vacancies to 16,717. The expansion follows additional requisitions received from the concerned departments and recommendations contained in the high-level committee’s interim report.The revision is expected to provide a wider recruitment opportunity to candidates seeking appointment to various Group-C government posts in Maharashtra. The commission has also revised the examination framework to accommodate the additional cadres and their respective recruitment requirements.
Fresh applications, cadre preferences open from November 13
With the inclusion of additional vacancies and cadres, MPSC will reopen its application portal to allow eligible candidates to submit fresh applications. The facility will remain available on the commission’s official website from November 13 to November 27, 2026.Candidates who have already submitted applications will also be permitted to indicate their preferences for the newly included cadres, provided they meet the prescribed educational qualifications. Such candidates will not have to submit fresh applications to exercise their cadre preferences.The facility is intended to ensure that candidates who qualify for more than one cadre based on their educational background can indicate their choices within the revised recruitment framework.
Upper age limit relaxed by one year
Candidates appearing for the MPSC Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 will also benefit from a one-year relaxation in the prescribed upper age limit for entry into government service.The relaxation follows a Government Resolution (GR) issued by the General Administration Department on November 5, 2026. The decision is part of the state government’s revised recruitment provisions and will apply to candidates participating in the ongoing Group-C recruitment process.Eligible applicants should refer to the commission’s official notification and the relevant government resolution for details concerning the applicable age criteria.
Single preliminary examination for existing and newly added cadres
MPSC has clarified that a single combined preliminary examination will be conducted for both the originally notified and newly included cadres. The examination will follow the syllabus published on the commission’s website on November 15, 2022.The preliminary examination will be conducted offline, with candidates required to mark their responses on OMR answer sheets.The commission has also outlined the main examination arrangements according to the educational qualifications prescribed for different posts. The main examination for administrative cadres under Group-C services that require general educational qualifications will follow the prescribed examination scheme and syllabus.However, separate main examinations will be conducted for cadres requiring specific educational qualifications as well as for the newly included cadres. Their respective syllabi will be prepared on priority and published on the commission’s website shortly, the commission said.
MPSC revises examination scheme to include 21 additional cadres
Separately, MPSC has revised the examination scheme for the Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Examination to incorporate 21 additional cadres.The commission had initially published the examination scheme on May 20, 2026, covering six cadres. Subsequently, following a Government Resolution issued by the General Administration Department on May 5, 2026, the commission received requisitions for 21 additional cadres and incorporated them into the recruitment framework.A corrigendum detailing the revisions has been published on the commission’s official website. The changes cover aspects of the preliminary examination results and the main examination process, bringing the expanded recruitment exercise within the revised examination structure.