MPSC Rajyaseva Exam
Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
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MPSC Combine Exam (Group B & C) 2026
The combined MPSC examination that fills Group B non-gazetted posts such as PSI, STI and ASO, and Group C posts such as Tax Assistant and Clerk-Typist.
- Conducting body
- Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
- Education
- पदवीधर
- Total posts
- ८,०००+ जागा
- Official website
- mpsc.gov.in
Exam Overview
The MPSC Combine examination offers the largest number of vacancies after Rajyaseva. A single Prelims feeds both Group B and Group C cadres, so one application opens several doors: PSI, STI and ASO in Group B, and Tax Assistant, Clerk-Typist and Sub-Inspector (State Excise) in Group C.
With more vacancies and comparatively lower competition than Rajyaseva, many candidates target this exam for their first selection.
Eligibility Criteria
- A bachelor's degree in any discipline for all posts.
- Clerk-Typist additionally requires a typing certificate (Marathi 30 wpm / English 40 wpm).
- PSI and Sub-Inspector posts carry physical standards: 165 cm height for men (79 cm chest, +5 cm expansion) and 157 cm for women.
Age Limit
PSI: 19-31 (Open) / 19-34 (reserved). STI, ASO and Group C posts: 18-38 (Open) / 18-43 (reserved). The PSI limit is lower than the rest, so check it before applying.
Age limit calculator
Enter your date of birth to see how many years you have left.
Exam Pattern
Prelims: one 100-question, 100-mark paper in one hour, with 25% negative marking.
Mains: Paper I (Marathi and English, 200 marks) is common; Paper II (200 marks) is post-specific.
Final stage: PSI has a physical test (100) and interview (40); STI and ASO have an interview (40); Group C posts have no interview, though Clerk-Typist has a typing test.
Syllabus
Prelims: current affairs, history and geography of Maharashtra and India, polity and Panchayat Raj, economy, general science, reasoning and arithmetic.
Mains Paper I: Marathi and English grammar, vocabulary and comprehension.
Mains Paper II: post-specific - law for PSI, taxation and state economy for STI, secretariat procedure and RTI for ASO.
Salary & Posts
PSI, STI and ASO sit in pay level S-14 (₹38,600 - ₹1,22,800), around ₹55,000-60,000 gross. Tax Assistant is S-8 and Clerk-Typist S-6.
Cut Off
Recent Combine Prelims cut-offs (out of 100) have trended around 60-70 for Group B and 55-65 for Group C in the Open category. These are estimates; the commission publishes official figures after each result.
How to Prepare
1. Prelims is one hour - speed decides it
100 questions in 60 minutes is 36 seconds each. Knowing the material is not enough; it has to come back fast. Timed tests are the only way to build that.
2. Do the negative-marking maths
At 25%, four wrong answers cancel one right one. Avoid blind guesses, but answering when you can eliminate two options is worth it.
3. Do not underrate the language paper
Mains Paper I has a small, closed syllabus and is the easiest place to bank marks.
4. Start physical training now if you want PSI
Waiting until you clear the written exam is too late.
Reference Books
- Mo. Ra. Walambe - Marathi Grammar
- Wren & Martin - English Grammar
- R. S. Aggarwal - Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude
- M. Laxmikanth - Indian Polity
- Bare Acts for PSI law papers
Important Dates
| Stage | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification | February - March | Tentative |
| Combine Prelims | June - July (expected) | Tentative |
| Mains | November - December (expected) | Tentative |
| Physical test & interview | February - April next year | Tentative |
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Frequently asked questions about MPSC Combine Exam (Group B & C)
One Combine application lets you give preferences for every Group B and Group C post you are eligible for, so a single exam opens several opportunities.
PSI is a field post in the Home Department with a compulsory physical test; STI is an office post in the Finance Department with no physical test. Both share the same pay level.
A single common preliminary examination for many Group B non-gazetted and Group C posts. That one prelim leads to separate mains papers for different posts, so you do not sit a separate prelim for each.
The certificate (Marathi 30 wpm or English 40 wpm) must be in hand at the time of application, not obtained later.
Assistant Section Officer, State Tax Inspector, Police Sub-Inspector, Sub-Registrar, Clerk-Typist and Industry Inspector, among others. Each post has its own mains paper and eligibility.