Maharashtra Group C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026

If you hold a Bachelor's degree, the posts with the clearest graduate-level entry requirement are Clerk-Typist, Tax Assistant and Technical Assistant. Clerk-Typist also needs a prescribed typing qualification, so confirm you hold it before selecting that post on the form.

Diploma holders and science graduates should look closely at Industry Inspector, which accepts either a Diploma in Engineering/Technology or a Bachelor's degree in Science. For posts such as Staff Nurse, Talathi, Craft Instructor and the Civil Engineering Assistant roles, the job details do not state the qualification, so read the eligibility clause for each post in the official notification before paying the fee.

• Clerk-Typist: ₹19,900–₹63,200 (pay as stated in notification)
• Tax Assistant: ₹25,500–₹81,100 (pay as stated in notification)
• Technical Assistant: ₹29,200–₹92,300 (pay as stated in notification)
• Industry Inspector: ₹34,400–₹1,12,400 (pay as stated in notification)

These are regular salaried Maharashtra government posts. For these posts, NPS deduction is 10% of basic pay plus DA. This assumes the post is covered by the National Pension System rather than an older pension scheme, and the job details do not confirm which scheme applies, so check the official notification. Income tax applies according to your slab. Use the salary calculator to work out your take-home pay once you know your basic pay and DA for the specific post. Private sector clerical and technical roles pay in a similar starting band, but government posts add job security and a defined pension structure. Promotion timelines depend on the service rules for each cadre, which are not specified in the job details.

• Wrong fee for your category: Paying the General fee of ₹394 when you are eligible for the SC/ST fee of ₹294 is not a rejection cause in itself, but claiming SC/ST without a valid certificate is.
• Photo or signature outside specification: Uploading a file that is too large, too small, in the wrong format, or with a non-white background is one of the most common reasons for rejection. Confirm the exact requirements in the notification before uploading.
• Incomplete education details: Leaving out the university name, year of passing, or subject for any qualification you list can lead to the form being treated as incomplete.
• Age miscalculated against relaxation: Using the General upper limit of 43 when your category allows 46, 48 or 53 can make you wrongly exclude yourself, while claiming relaxation you do not qualify for can cause disqualification at verification.
• Relaxation claimed without proof: Claiming SC, ST, OBC or PwD status without certificates in the prescribed format will fail document verification.
• Missing documents at verification: Keep your degree certificate, marksheets, typing qualification (for Clerk-Typist), caste or disability certificate, and ID proof ready in original and as self-attested copies.

Selected candidates are expected to go through document verification, where originals of your qualification, category and identity certificates are checked against your application. Some posts may require a medical examination, and the official notification will confirm whether this applies. Joining formalities and any training period depend on the post, and the job details do not specify them. Posting locations are described only as Maharashtra in the job details, so check the notification for whether postings are district-wise or divisional.

The end-to-end timeline depends on the result dates for each stage, which are announced by MPSC on its official website. Candidates should keep checking the portal after the application window closes and keep their application number and login details accessible.

Maharashtra Public Service Commission is a constitutional body established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India. Its core mandate is to conduct recruitment examinations for the Maharashtra state government, covering Group A, Group B and Group C services, and to advise on matters related to recruitment.

MPSC is a credible employer for candidates because its recruitment is conducted through a centralised, published process with defined notification, application and result stages. Candidates should rely only on the official MPSC portal at mpsconline.gov.in for updates, admit card details and results.

The posts in this recruitment cover a wide range of functions. Clerk-Typist and Senior Clerk roles are desk-based and involve file handling, record keeping and typing. Staff Nurse posts involve patient care in government health facilities. Talathi (Gram Revenue Officer) posts involve village-level land records and revenue work, which combines field visits with office duties. Civil Engineering Assistant roles involve site inspection, measurement and works supervision, which are largely field-based. Craft Instructor and Mathematics and Drawing Instructor posts involve teaching in technical training institutes. Uniform requirements, reporting structures and tools for each post are not specified in the job details, so refer to the official notification for role-specific details.