Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for MPSC Group C Combined Services, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Maharashtra Public Service Commission extended the application deadline to 5 August 2026 after increasing total vacancies from 2,619 to 5,707 posts through a corrigendum dated 22 July 2026. The vacancy expansion includes positions like Clerk-Typist, Tax Assistant, Industry Inspector, and Technical Assistant across various state departments.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission has scheduled the MPSC Group C Main Examination for 27 December 2026. Candidates who qualify the Preliminary exam will be eligible to appear for the Mains, with admit cards to be released separately.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Candidates who applied for MPSC Group C 2026 were required to complete district centre selection between 19 July and 31 July 2026 through the MPSC online portal. The fee payment deadline was extended to 3 August 2026 to accommodate the increased vacancies.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
MPSC issued a corrigendum on 16 July 2026 changing the exam mode from Computer Based Test (CBT) to offline OMR-based format. The preliminary exam date was revised from 27 September to 25 October 2026, with the exam to be conducted across 37 district centres in Maharashtra.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
MPSC officially scheduled the Group C Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 for September 27 across designated examination centers in Maharashtra. The exam will be conducted entirely online via Computer-Based Test (CBT) with normalization applied if multiple shifts are conducted.
Archived 9 Aug 2026
The Commission released its tentative 2026 exam schedule on October 17, 2025, indicating the Group C Combined Preliminary Exam for the 2026 cycle will be held on July 12 and Main Exam on December 13. Schedule is subject to government requisition changes.
Archived 9 Aug 2026
MPSC released the Group C Mains Examination 2026 notification for candidates who qualified the January 2026 Preliminary exam. Registration opened May 21 and closed June 4, 2026, with the mains exam scheduled for June 7, 2026.
Archived 9 Aug 2026
General category candidates pay ₹394 while SC/ST/Female candidates pay a reduced fee. Payment is accepted only through online mode via debit/credit card, net banking, or UPI wallet.
Archived 19 Jul 2026
The application portal opened on 27 June 2026 at 2:00 PM and will remain active until 17 July 2026 at 11:59 PM. Candidates must complete registration and fee payment before the deadline.
Archived 19 Jul 2026
The MPSC Group C Prelims 2026 will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode on 27 September 2026 at designated examination centres across Maharashtra. Candidates qualifying Prelims will proceed to Mains.
Archived 19 Jul 2026
Maharashtra Public Service Commission has officially released the Group C Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 notification (Advertisement No. 017/2026) for posts including Clerk-Typist, Tax Assistant, AMVI, Industry Inspector, and Technical Assistant. Online applications are now open.
Archived 19 Jul 2026
Maharashtra Public Service Commission announced Advertisement No. 017/2026 for Group C Combined Preliminary Examination covering Clerk-Typist, Tax Assistant, Industry Inspector, Technical Assistant, and Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector posts. The application window closed on July 17, 2026.
Archived 9 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Public Service Commission is anticipated to release the official notification for Group C Combined Services examination shortly. The notification will detail vacancy distribution across various departments and application procedures.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
The Commission has tentatively scheduled the Group C Combined Services preliminary examination for the third quarter of this year. Exact dates will be confirmed upon release of the official notification.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
The Commission has issued a clarification regarding educational qualifications and age limits for Group C Combined Services. Candidates are advised to verify their eligibility before the application window opens.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Analysis of the last Group C Combined Services examination pattern shows emphasis on Maharashtra-specific current affairs and general knowledge. Aspirants should focus on state administrative framework and recent policy developments.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Final result and merit list publication
Mon, 5 Apr, 2027Final selection list after document verification
Archived 9 Aug 2026
Final result declaration
Sun, 7 Mar, 2027Expected in Q1 2027 after Mains and skill tests
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Skill/Typing Test (for eligible posts)
Sun, 14 Feb, 2027Required for Tax Assistant and Clerk-Typist cadres
Archived 9 Aug 2026
Final result announcement
Sun, 31 Jan, 2027Merit list and selection for document verification
Archived 5 Jul 2026
📍Main Examination (tentative, Dec 2026 cycle)
Tue, 12 Jan, 2027Post-wise Mains for Prelims qualifiers
Archived 9 Aug 2026
📍Main Examination Day
Sun, 27 Dec, 2026Scheduled for 27 December 2026
Archived 23 Aug 2026
📍Mains Examination (expected)
Sun, 13 Dec, 2026December 2026 (tentative based on MPSC calendar)
Archived 19 Jul 2026
Preliminary result announcement
Mon, 7 Dec, 2026Expected in late December 2026 or early January 2027
Archived 23 Aug 2026
📍Mains examination date
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026Group C Combined Services Main Exam
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Prelims result (expected)
Mon, 2 Nov, 2026Results typically declared within 4-6 weeks after exam
Archived 19 Jul 2026
Preliminary result announcement (expected)
Sun, 1 Nov, 2026Qualified candidates shortlisted for Mains exam
Archived 9 Aug 2026
Preliminary exam answer key publication
Fri, 30 Oct, 2026Typically released 5-7 days after the examination
Archived 23 Aug 2026
📍Preliminary Examination Day
Sun, 25 Oct, 2026Offline OMR-based exam on 25 October 2026 across 37 district centres
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Admit card release for Prelims
Fri, 16 Oct, 2026Expected 7-10 days before Prelims exam date
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Preliminary exam result declaration
Sat, 3 Oct, 2026Qualified candidates list for mains examination
Archived 5 Jul 2026
📍Preliminary Examination (CBT)
Sun, 27 Sept, 202627 September 2026 – Computer-Based Test at centres across Maharashtra
Archived 19 Jul 2026
📍Preliminary Examination (CBT mode)
Sun, 27 Sept, 2026Group C Combined Prelims across Maharashtra centers
Archived 9 Aug 2026
Admit card release (expected)
Fri, 18 Sept, 2026Hall ticket typically released 7-10 days before exam at mpsc.gov.in
Archived 19 Jul 2026
Admit card download window opens
Thu, 17 Sept, 2026Hall tickets available 7-10 days before Prelims
Archived 9 Aug 2026
📍Preliminary examination date
Mon, 24 Aug, 2026Group C Combined Services Preliminary Exam
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Preliminary examination admit card release
Tue, 11 Aug, 2026Download hall ticket from MPSC portal
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Application deadline (extended)
Wed, 5 Aug, 2026Final date extended to 5 August 2026 after vacancy increase
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Last date to apply online
Fri, 17 Jul, 2026Application deadline: 17 July 2026 at 11:59 PM
Archived 19 Jul 2026
Application deadline (11:59 PM)
Fri, 17 Jul, 2026Last date to submit online form and pay fee
Archived 9 Aug 2026
Last date for online application
Tue, 30 Jun, 2026Application deadline without late fee
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Application portal opened
Sat, 27 Jun, 2026Online registration began on 27 June 2026 at 2:00 PM
Archived 19 Jul 2026
Application portal opened
Sat, 27 Jun, 2026Online registration commenced on 27 June 2026 at 2:00 PM
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Application portal opens (2:00 PM)
Sat, 27 Jun, 2026Online registration begins for Advertisement 017/2026
Archived 9 Aug 2026
Application portal opens
Sun, 31 May, 2026Online registration begins on MPSC official website
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Official notification release
Fri, 29 May, 2026Notification with vacancy details and application guidelines
Archived 5 Jul 2026
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