# MPSC Group C Combined Services (MPSC Group C) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: MH
- Questions: 100 · Total marks: 100 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.5 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, MR

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 19–38 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Approximate annual vacancies: 5,707
- Note: Marathi language proficiency mandatory; posts include Clerk-Typist, Tax Assistant, Industry Inspector; typing speed requirements for certain posts
- Official portal: https://mpsc.gov.in (Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-08-05 — Application deadline (extended)
- 2026-08-10 — Online application deadline (extended)
- 2026-08-11 — Preliminary examination admit card release
- 2026-08-13 — Fee payment deadline
- 2026-08-24 — Preliminary examination date (exam day)
- 2026-09-17 — Admit card download window opens
- 2026-09-18 — Admit card release (expected)
- 2026-09-27 — Preliminary Examination (CBT mode) (exam day)

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies (weight 1)
Current Affairs · Awards and Honours · International Affairs · Maharashtra Current Affairs · National Current Affairs · Sports · Indian Economy · Banking and Finance · Budget and Taxation · Economy of Maharashtra · Planning and NITI Aayog · Economic Reforms and Laws · Structure of Indian Economy · Geography of India and Maharashtra · Climate, Monsoon and Rainfall · Economic Geography of Maharashtra · Physical Features of Maharashtra · Physical Features of India · History of India and Maharashtra · Gandhian Era · Maharashtra in Freedom Movement · History of Maharashtra · Modern India · Indian Polity · Constitution of India · Elections and Statutory Bodies · Fundamental Rights, Duties and DPSPs · Local Self Government · State Government — Maharashtra · Union Government · General Science · Biology · Chemistry · Environment and Ecology · Physics · Science and Technology

### Maharashtra — History, Culture and Administration (weight 1.4)
Maharashtra Administration and Welfare · Industrial Policy · Administrative Structure · Urban Maharashtra · Welfare Schemes · Art, Culture and Literature of Maharashtra · Varkari and Bhakti Tradition · Folk Arts of Maharashtra · Festivals · Marathi Literature · Marathi Theatre and Cinema · History of Maharashtra · Ancient Maharashtra · Bahmani Sultanate and Deccan Sultanates · Maharashtra under British Rule · Peshwa Era · Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj · Yadavas of Devagiri · Social Reformers of Maharashtra · Gopal Ganesh Agarkar · Dr. B. R. Ambedkar · Maharshi Karve · Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule · Mahadev Govind Ranade · Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur · Samyukta Maharashtra Movement · Belgaum Border Dispute · Formation of Maharashtra (1960) · Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti

### Arithmetic and Numerical Skills (weight 1)
Elementary Algebra · Average · Data Interpretation · Mensuration · Percentage · Profit and Loss · Ratio and Proportion · Simple and Compound Interest · Number System and Simplification · Time, Speed and Distance · Time and Work

### Intelligence Test and Reasoning (weight 1)
Analogy and Classification · Blood Relations · Calendar and Clock · Coding-Decoding · Directions and Distances · Number and Letter Series · Syllogism · Non-Verbal Reasoning

### Marathi and English Language (weight 1)
English Grammar · Reading Comprehension · Error Detection and Sentence Improvement · Grammar · Vocabulary · Marathi Vyakaran · Reading Comprehension · Vyakaran · Translation · Shabda Bhandar

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 62-72 marks (62-72%) |
| EWS | 58-68 marks (58-68%) |
| OBC | 55-65 marks (55-65%) |
| SC | 48-58 marks (48-58%) |
| ST | 45-55 marks (45-55%) |
| PwD (General) | 52-62 marks (52-62%) |
| PwD (Reserved) | 42-52 marks (42-52%) |

**Guidance:**
- The typical gap between General and OBC cutoffs ranges 6-10 marks, while SC/ST categories generally see 12-20 marks relaxation from General cutoff; year-on-year variations of ±3-5 marks are common based on paper difficulty and vacancy positions.
- Cutoffs shift primarily due to number of vacancies announced, overall paper difficulty level, and candidate performance distribution; more vacancies or tougher papers typically lower cutoffs by 4-8 marks across categories.
- MPSC Group C draws large applicant pools; scoring in the "Good selection prospects" band (62-72%) for General category typically ensures preliminary clearance, though final selection depends on subsequent interview/mains performance where applicable.

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