MPSC Group C Services Recruitment 2026: 16,717 Posts, Apply from 13 November
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission has opened 16,717 MPSC Group C posts under Advertisement No. 017/2026, and the form opens tomorrow — 13 November 2026 at 2:00 PM — and runs to 27 November 2026, 11:59 PM. This is not a new advertisement. It is the same Group C advertisement that first appeared on 25 June 2026 with 2,619 posts, and it has grown twice since: a July corrigendum took it to 5,707, and a further corrigendum on 6 November 2026 added 11,010 more posts, taking the total to 16,717. The preliminary examination is scheduled for 24 January 2027.
| At a glance | MPSC Group C Services 2026 |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) |
| Notification | Advertisement No. 017/2026, revised by corrigendum dated 6 November 2026 |
| Posts | Group C Services — 27 cadres |
| Total seats | 16,717 |
| Application dates | 13 November 2026 (2:00 PM) to 27 November 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Fee payment last date | 30 November 2026 (online only; no challan) |
| Application route | Online only at mpsconline.gov.in |
| Qualification | Bachelor degree for most posts; AMVI needs a Mechanical or Automobile diploma or degree |
| Age limit | 19 to 38 years; 43 years for reserved, EWS and orphan candidates. See the note on the cutoff date below |
| Pay | Rs 19,900 to Rs 1,22,800 (Maharashtra pay matrix, post-wise) |
| Application fee | Rs 394 (open); Rs 294 (reserved); Rs 44 (ex-servicemen) |
| Selection | Preliminary examination, mains, skill or physical tests for some posts, document verification |
| Preliminary exam | 24 January 2027 (OMR) |
How 2,619 posts became 16,717
Advertisement No. 017/2026 was first published on 25 June 2026 with 2,619 Group C posts. A corrigendum in July raised the total to 5,707. Then, on 6 November 2026, MPSC issued a further corrigendum adding 11,010 posts — and the arithmetic is printed in the corrigendum itself: 5,707 plus 11,010 gives 16,717.
That arithmetic matters, because a slightly different total has spread on some job sites. Readers should trust the corrigendum figure of 16,717, which the sources that quote the corrigendum directly all agree on. MPSC has also said that more posts may still be added until the preliminary examination result, so the final number could move again — check the commission website before you apply.
The MPSC Group C posts, cadre by cadre
The 16,717 posts are spread across 27 cadres. The largest shares named in the sources read are Clerk-Typist with 3,966, Staff Nurse with 3,911, Talathi with 1,840, Craft Instructor with 1,388 and Assistant Agriculture Officer with 1,203.
| Post | Seats |
|---|---|
| Clerk-Typist | 3,966 |
| Staff Nurse | 3,911 |
| Talathi | 1,840 |
| Craft Instructor | 1,388 |
| Assistant Agriculture Officer | 1,203 |
The full 27-cadre split is not in the sources read, and the five figures above add up to 12,308 — the remaining 4,409 seats sit in the other cadres. Check the corrigendum for the post you want before you apply, because eligibility, pay and the post-wise age limit all vary by cadre.
Who can apply
Most posts need a bachelor degree. The Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector post needs a Mechanical or Automobile diploma or degree. Typing is required for Clerk-Typist and Tax Assistant posts. The age limit is 19 to 38 years, rising to 43 for reserved, EWS and orphan candidates.
One detail needs a clear warning. The sources do not agree on the age cutoff date. Most of them say the age is counted as on 1 October 2026, but one infographic says 1 November 2026, and a few sources give 18 rather than 19 as the minimum age. This article uses 1 October 2026 because that is what the majority of the sources say, but readers should verify the cutoff date and the minimum age against the 6 November corrigendum itself before applying, because the commission decision is the only one that counts.
A government resolution dated 5 November 2026 is reported to give a one-year age relaxation. That point was not re-confirmed against the corrigendum in the sources read, so treat it as unconfirmed until you check the official notice.
The fee, and who pays what
The fee is Rs 394 for open category candidates, Rs 294 for reserved category candidates and Rs 44 for ex-servicemen. There is a separate mains fee of Rs 544, but only for candidates who qualify in the preliminary examination. Pay the fee online only, by 30 November 2026 — the challan route is closed.
Candidates who already applied in the earlier window do not need to apply again. They should log in to the portal and recheck their eligibility for the newly added posts; that recheck costs nothing extra.
How the selection works
Selection starts with a preliminary examination on 24 January 2027, held in OMR mode. The date was moved from 3 January 2027, so candidates who saw the earlier date should plan for the new one. Those who clear the prelims sit the mains examination, and some posts add a skill test or a physical test, followed by document verification.
The sources read do not give the marks or the question pattern of the preliminary examination, and they name no mains date, so do not trust any site that prints those details.
How to apply
Apply online only at mpsconline.gov.in. The window opens on 13 November 2026 at 2:00 PM and closes on 27 November 2026 at 11:59 PM, and the fee can be paid till 30 November. Apply before the last day: portals slow down near the deadline, and a form submitted after 11:59 PM on 27 November will not be accepted.
Keep your registration details, payment receipt and a copy of the submitted form. If you applied in the earlier window, use the same login and recheck your eligibility for the new posts rather than submitting a fresh application.
Another large recruitment is open at the same time: RRB NTPC Undergraduate has opened 1,688 clerk posts for 12th pass candidates — applications there close on 13 November, so the two deadlines fall on the same day and candidates eligible for both should plan accordingly.
What the corrigendum does not say
The corrigendum does not give the full 27-cadre split in the sources read, and it leaves the age cutoff date disputed between the sources — verify it yourself. It names no mains date and no final joining date, because those follow the examinations. It also says more posts may be added until the prelims result, so the vacancy figure itself can still change.
Never pay anyone who promises to get you a seat. Genuine recruitment never charges a fee beyond what the notification itself names, and this advertisement names Rs 394 for open category candidates, Rs 294 for reserved candidates and Rs 44 for ex-servicemen, payable online only through the official portal.
Sources: Maharashtra Public Service Commission, Advertisement No. 017/2026 as revised by the corrigendum dated 6 November 2026. NOTE: the official corrigendum on mpsc.gov.in was not opened directly from this browser, so the figures above are NOT verified from the corrigendum itself. They were cross-checked against AglaSem, which quotes the 6 November corrigendum, and PuneTV, and both agree on the total of 16,717 posts, the application window, the fee, the age limit and the preliminary examination date of 24 January 2027. The age cutoff date is disputed between the sources, as noted above; readers should check the corrigendum. Apply only through mpsconline.gov.in.
Sources: news.aglasem.com · punetv.in