MPSC Combined Group B & C Exam 2026: Eligibility, Pattern, Posts Covered and Syllabus

MPSC's Combined exams recruit for a wide set of non-gazetted Group B and Group C posts — such as Tax Assistant, Clerk-Typist, and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) — across Maharashtra government departments, through a single combined written process that's shorter than Rajyaseva but still competitive given the volume of applicants chasing a comparatively smaller set of posts.

Important: The exact posts covered, vacancy break-up and cut-offs vary by recruitment cycle. Verify current details from the official MPSC notification before applying.

What "Combined" means here

Rather than running a separate exam for every post, MPSC groups a set of Group B (non-gazetted) and Group C posts under one combined recruitment process. Your final post allocation depends on your rank and post preference against available vacancies — similar in principle to how SSC CGL/CHSL bundle multiple posts under central government recruitment.

Eligibility

• Educational qualification: A graduate degree from a recognised university is the standard requirement for most Group B posts covered; some Group C posts may have different or additional requirements — check the specific post's criteria.
• Age limit: Generally early-20s to mid-30s for the general category, with standard SC/ST/OBC and other reserved-category relaxations under Maharashtra government rules.

Exam pattern

Unlike Rajyaseva, MPSC Combined exams for Group B/C posts are typically fully objective (no descriptive Mains), which shortens the overall selection timeline but means accuracy and speed under objective-testing conditions carry more direct weight.

Syllabus

• General Knowledge and current affairs: national and Maharashtra-specific coverage — history, geography, polity, economy and government schemes.
• General Science: applied, everyday-level coverage.
• Reasoning and mental ability: analogies, series, classification, coding-decoding and similar standard formats.
• Arithmetic and quantitative aptitude: percentages, ratio-proportion, averages, and similar Class 10–12-level topics.
• Marathi and English language: grammar, vocabulary and comprehension.

The precise weightage and any post-specific paper variations are set out in each notification — check them before finalising your study plan.

Preparation approach

Because the exam is fully objective across stages, speed and accuracy matter more here than in exams with a descriptive Mains component — build daily timed practice into your routine from early on rather than saving it for the final weeks. Maharashtra-specific GK, which recurs across MPSC's various exams, is worth building as a standalone, reusable study block. Track post preferences early: if you're eligible for multiple posts under the same combined recruitment, understanding each post's typical cut-off trend (from previous cycles) helps you set a realistic preference order.

FAQs

Is MPSC Combined Group B/C the same exam as Rajyaseva? No. Rajyaseva is a separate three-stage exam (Prelims, Mains, Interview) for higher administrative posts like Deputy Collector and DySP. Combined exams recruit for other Group B/C non-gazetted posts through a shorter, largely objective process.

Can one candidate get multiple post options in the same combined exam? Post allocation depends on rank, preference order and post-wise vacancies — a single application can lead to different post outcomes for different candidates based on these factors.

Is there an interview stage in MPSC Combined recruitment? This depends on the specific post and current MPSC recruitment rules — check the notification for the posts you're targeting.