The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has issued a corrigendum dated 6 November 2026 to Advertisement No. 017/2026, raising the vacancies for the Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 to 16,717 posts across 27 cadres, including Clerk-Typist, Staff Nurse, Talathi, Craft Instructor and Assistant Agriculture Officer. Online applications open on 13 November 2026 (2:00 PM) and close on 27 November 2026. The preliminary examination will be held on 24 January 2027.
The fee is non-refundable. Pay online only through the MPSC portal.
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Vacancy Details
Post / Cadre
Vacancies
Clerk-Typist
3,966
Staff Nurse
3,911
Talathi (Village Revenue Officer)
1,840
Craft Instructor
1,388
Assistant Agriculture Officer
1,203
Civil Engineering Assistant (Water Resources)
949
Civil Engineering Assistant (PWD)
934
Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector
461
Other cadres (18 cadres)
3,065
Total
16717
Age Limit
The age limit is counted as on 01/10/2026 and varies by post and category.
A one-year upper-age relaxation applies under the Government Resolution dated 05/11/2026.
Check the post-wise age limits in the corrigendum and the advertisement before applying.
Eligibility Criteria
Education: the qualification varies by cadre — graduation, diploma or Class 12, as per the post. See the corrigendum annexures for the post-wise requirements.
Candidates who have already applied under Advertisement No. 017/2026 need not apply again — they only need to choose the new posts.
Check the post-wise eligibility conditions in the official corrigendum before applying.
Selection Process
Combined Preliminary Examination on 24 January 2027.
Main Examination for candidates shortlisted from the preliminary examination (date to be notified).
Document verification follows the main examination.
How to Apply
Visit the MPSC online application portal at mpsconline.gov.in from 13 November 2026 (2:00 PM).
Read Advertisement No. 017/2026 and the corrigendum dated 06/11/2026, and check the post-wise eligibility and vacancy break-up.
Register or sign in and fill the online application form for the cadre of your choice.
Upload your photograph, signature and required documents in the prescribed format.
Pay the application fee online by 30/11/2026 and submit the form before 27/11/2026 (11:59 PM).
Download and print the submitted application form for future reference.
There are 16,717 vacancies across 27 cadres, raised from 5,707 by the corrigendum dated 6 November 2026. The largest cadres are Clerk-Typist (3,966), Staff Nurse (3,911) and Talathi (1,840).
Online applications open on 13 November 2026 at 2:00 PM and close on 27 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. The fee can be paid till 30 November 2026.
The Combined Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 24 January 2027. It was moved from 3 January 2027 by the corrigendum.
₹ 394/- for open category candidates, ₹ 294/- for reserved category candidates and ₹ 44/- for ex-servicemen.
The qualification varies by cadre — graduation, diploma or Class 12, as per the post. Check the corrigendum annexures for the post-wise requirements.
No. Candidates who already applied under Advertisement No. 017/2026 need not re-apply — they only need to choose the new posts.
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