MPSC Group C Prelims Exam Date 2026

Published: 18 Jul 2026 · Updated: 19 Jul 2026

2,619 Total Vacancies

Short Information: The Maharashtra Public Service Commission has revised the schedule for the Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 through a corrigendum issued on 16 July 2026. The exam, originally planned as an online CBT, will now be held in offline OMR mode at 37 district centres, with the Preliminary Exam rescheduled to 25 October 2026 and the Main Exam set for 27 December 2026. Candidates who already applied under Advertisement No. 017/2026 must select their district exam centre through the MPSC online portal between 19 July and 31 July 2026, while the application and fee-payment deadlines have been extended to 31 July and 3 August 2026 respectively.

Important Dates

Fee Payment Last Date03 Aug 2026
Exam Date25 Oct 2026
Main Exam Date27 Dec 2026
Corrigendum Date16 Jul 2026
Notification Date25 Jun 2026
Application Last Date31 Jul 2026
District Centre Selection End31 Jul 2026
District Centre Selection Start19 Jul 2026

Vacancy Details

Post NameTotalGenOBCEWSSCST
Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined (all posts)2619

Exam Overview

FieldDetail
OrganizationMaharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
Exam NameMaharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Exam 2026
Original Notification No.017/2026, dated 25 June 2026
Corrigendum No.CMA-0426/Pr.Kr.42/2026/Jahirat, dated 16 July 2026
Total Vacancies2,619
Exam Mode (revised)Offline (OMR-based) - changed from earlier-announced online CBT
CBT DecisionDeferred; to be reconsidered by July 2027
Number of District Centres37
Application Last Date (extended)31 July 2026, 23:59
Fee Payment Last Date (extended)3 August 2026, 23:59
District Centre Selection Window19 July 2026 (2:00 PM) - 31 July 2026 (23:59)
Preliminary Exam Date (revised)25 October 2026
Main Exam Date27 December 2026
Fee Payment ModeOnline only (debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI) - cash counter discontinued

Important Dates

EventDate
Original notification (Advt. No. 017/2026) published25 June 2026
Corrigendum issued16 July 2026
Last date to submit online application (extended)31 July 2026, up to 23:59
Last date to pay the online exam fee (extended)3 August 2026, up to 23:59
District centre selection window for existing applicants19 July 2026 (2:00 PM) to 31 July 2026 (23:59) - mandatory
Preliminary Exam 2026 (revised date, offline OMR mode)25 October 2026
Main Exam 202627 December 2026

How to Select District Exam Centre (Candidates Who Already Applied)

  • Log in to your MPSC candidate profile on the online application system.
  • Go to the "My Account" section.
  • Find the notification for Advt. No. 017/2026 and click "View".
  • Click the "Center Selection" button.
  • Choose a preferred district centre from the 37 available district centres.
  • Click "Apply & Submit" to confirm the selection.
  • This step is mandatory even for candidates who have already paid the fee; the window runs from 19 July 2026 (2:00 PM) to 31 July 2026 (23:59), and candidates who only need to select a centre need not pay the fee again.

For New Applicants

Candidates applying for the first time must choose their preferred district centre at the time of submitting the application itself, and must complete the application along with online fee payment within the extended deadlines of 31 July 2026 (application) and 3 August 2026 (fee payment).

Important Instructions

  • Candidates who do not complete the district-centre selection process will have their exam centre decided based on the correspondence address given in their application.
  • If a chosen district centre cannot be operated, or if candidates exceed a centre's seating capacity, the Commission will allot candidates to the next nearest available district centre.
  • Once a district centre or exam sub-centre is selected by the candidate, or allotted by the Commission, no request for change will be entertained under any circumstances.
  • All other terms and conditions of the original notification (017/2026) remain unchanged.

Important Links

MPSC Official Notifications & Corrigenda PageClick Here
Official Website (MPSC)Click Here

Important Questions

Q. What is the exam date for MPSC Group C Prelims Exam Date 2026?

Ans. The exam is scheduled for 25 Oct 2026.

Q. What is the official website of Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)?

Ans. The official website link is provided in the Important Links section above.

Disclaimer: SarkariPitara is not an official government website. The information above is aggregated from the official notification for quick reference. Candidates must read the official notification carefully and verify all details from the official website before applying.