Maharashtra Government Jobs 2026

Maharashtra, India's second most populous state and economic powerhouse, offers a vast range of government employment opportunities through state and central agencies. The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) is the apex state-level recruiter conducting the Maharashtra Civil Services exam (MCS), selecting candidates for posts such as Deputy Collector, Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), Assistant Section Officer (ASO), Tax Inspector, and State Tax Inspector. MPSC also recruits for Group B non-gazetted posts in education, health, finance, and other departments.

Other key state recruiting bodies include Maharashtra Police Recruitment Board (for Constable posts), MahaDBT (Mahadevelopment Board for skill and employment), Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) for polytechnic lecturer posts, and individual authorities like MSRTC, MSEB (Maharashtra State Electricity Board), and NMC/BMC for municipal recruitment. Maharashtra has Marathi language proficiency requirements for most state posts, with written Marathi test as a mandatory component of the selection process.

Mumbai and Pune, being major metropolitan areas, host headquarters of numerous PSUs and central government offices — RBI, SEBI, LIC, NABARD, National Insurance, SBI headquarters, and Indian Navy Western Naval Command all recruit regularly in Maharashtra. For state-level jobs, candidates need Maharashtra domicile and must register on the MahaRecruitment portal. The 7th Pay Commission salary structure applies for state employees, with competitive in-hand salaries compared to private sector equivalents in Tier-2 cities of Maharashtra.