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MPSC Group C

MPSC Group C — Group C Combined Preliminary Exam 2026 (revised date; offline OMR, all district centres): 3 Jan 2027 (official — mpsc.gov.in). MPSC Group C Combined Preliminary Examination: 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes, −0.25 per wrong answer (MPSC notice, 20 May 2026). Official site: mpsc.gov.in.

MPSC Group C Combined Services

MPSC Group C — Maharashtra clerical posts (Tax Assistant / Sub-Registrar / Industries Inspector).

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MPSC Group C — Frequently asked questions

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Shishya has 463 MPSC Group C practice questions, written with AI; every one of them has passed an automated answer check (three independent AI solves and an examiner), and any question a student reports is re-checked. They are available as adaptive mock tests with a worked solution for every question.
Are MPSC Group C previous year question papers available?
Shishya has free MPSC Group C previous year paper practice: PYQ-pattern papers covering 2021–2025 (5 years) — questions freshly worded in the pattern of each year's paper, not the paper itself; each year's page shows how many questions it holds against the real paper's count. Each is a timed practice set with full solutions.
How long is the MPSC Group C exam?
The MPSC Group C Combined Services (MPSC Group C) runs for 1 hour. Shishya's mock tests mirror this duration so you can practise under real exam-time pressure.
What is the exam pattern of MPSC Group C?
MPSC Group C Combined Preliminary Examination has 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes: General Ability Test (subject code 1122) 100 questions (100 marks). Source: MPSC notice, 20 May 2026 — https://mpsc.gov.in/examination_scheme/17
Is there negative marking in MPSC Group C?
Yes — 0.25 mark is deducted for every wrong answer in MPSC Group C Combined Preliminary Examination (MPSC notice, 20 May 2026).
In which languages is MPSC Group C conducted?
MPSC Group C Combined Preliminary Examination question paper: Marathi and English (MPSC notice, 20 May 2026).
What was the latest official MPSC Group C cutoff?
MPSC Group C cutoff 2025: UNRESERVED / GENERAL 310.00 (cut-off marks) — Main examination - recommendation cut-off, Industry Inspector. Published by Maharashtra Public Service Commission on 25 Aug 2026 (official — mpsc.gov.in). Every published table, with its document link, and indicative score-to-rank bands: https://shishya.in/exams/MH_MPSC_GROUP_C/cutoff
Is there a full-length MPSC Group C mock test in the real exam pattern?
Yes — Shishya has a free full-length MPSC Group C Combined Services mock in the Combined Preliminary Examination pattern: 100 questions in 60 minutes, sections in the paper's order, scored with solutions. It is the "Full-Length Mock (Real Pattern)" tile on this page.
Can I build a topic-wise MPSC Group C mock test?
Yes — pick any topics from the MPSC Group C syllabus, choose 10, 25 or 50 questions and the difficulty, and attempt it as a timed mock with solutions and weak-topic analysis, free, at https://shishya.in/exams/MH_MPSC_GROUP_C/build-mock — questions can be read in Hindi and 17 other Indian languages inside the test.
How can I prepare for MPSC Group C for free?
Shishya offers MPSC Group C preparation 100% free: adaptive mock tests, previous year paper practice (PYQ-pattern papers modelled on each year's paper), the full syllabus (https://shishya.in/exams/MH_MPSC_GROUP_C/syllabus), subject-wise memory tricks (https://shishya.in/exams/MH_MPSC_GROUP_C/tricks), a free day-by-day coach plan and an AI tutor in 18 Indian languages.

Previous year papers

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Official papers

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Maharashtra Public Service Commission lists its question papers (Group C preliminary papers among them) on its own site. The files open from that page. mpsc.gov.in ↗

Previous year paper practice: each year is a set of PYQ-pattern questions — freshly worded in the pattern of that year's paper, not the paper itself. Every card shows how many it holds against the real paper's count.

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Mock tests

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Practice by subject & topic

Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring.Want to drill a single topic? Open it from the syllabus — a topic that has practice questions has a short quiz on its page.

  • General Studies

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  • Maharashtra — History, Culture and Administration

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  • Arithmetic and Numerical Skills

    121 Qs

  • Intelligence Test and Reasoning

    76 Qs

  • Marathi and English Language

    25 Qs

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Important dates

  1. Application window opens

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    Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

    Reportedfreepressjournal.in

    Online applications started at 2:00 PM on mpsc.gov.in

  2. Application window closes (extended)

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    Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

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    Deadline extended from July 17 to August 10, 2026 (11:59 PM)

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  4. 📍Group C Combined Preliminary Exam 2026 (revised date; offline OMR, all district centres)

    85 days away

    Sun, 3 Jan, 2027

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Syllabus

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