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MPSC Rajyaseva eligibility: age limit, relaxation, fee and qualification
Read from Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)'s own notice: Maharashtra Civil Services Gazetted Group-A & Group-B Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 — Advertisement (Advt. No. 132/2025 (Krmank: SAMA-0423/CR-171/2025/Jahirat)), dated 24 Dec 2025. Shishya read it on 26 Oct 2026. Open the official notice.
Advt 132/2025, Gazetted Group A & B Combined Prelims 2026. A newer notice can change any of this — confirm on mpsc.gov.in before you apply.
Am I eligible for MPSC Rajyaseva?
Type your date of birth, category and qualification. The answer is as per the notice dated 24 Dec 2025.
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Age limit and qualification by post
18 to 38 years on 1 Apr 2026 for General Age is counted on 1 Apr 2026.
| Post | Age (General) | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| State Services (General Administration Dept) — 79 posts across Group A & B cadres (except special-qualification cadres below) | 18-38 | Any degree from a recognised university, or a qualification the Maharashtra Government treats as equivalent to a degree. Knowledge of Marathi required.Final-year students may apply. |
| Assistant Director, Maharashtra Finance & Accounts Service, Group A | 18-38 | Commerce degree with at least 55% marks, or CA final / ICWA (Cost Accountant) final pass, or M.Com, or AICTE-approved MBA with finance specialisation.Final-year students may apply. |
| Udyog Adhikari (Technical), Group B | 18-38 | Engineering/technology degree (not architecture, civil-related town planning type subjects) or a science degree from a statutory university. Age for this post reckoned on 20 Jan 2026.Final-year students may apply. |
| Veterinary Officer, Group A — Maharashtra Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Service (Revenue & Forest Dept), 8 posts | 18-38 | Degree in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry plus registration under the Maharashtra Veterinary Practitioners Act, 1971. Age reckoned on 20 Jan 2026.Final-year students may apply. |
Age relaxation by category
OBC +5, SC/ST +5, EWS +5, PwBD +7 years (Maharashtra residents)
| Category | Years added | With a disability (PwBD) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | None | +7 |
| EWS | +5 | +7 |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | +5 | +7 |
| SC | +5 | +7 |
| ST | +5 | +7 |
- Upper age: Open (khula) 38; backward classes (magasvargiya — Maharashtra's SC, ST, VJ-A, NT-B/C/D, SBC, OBC, SEBC), EWS and orphans 43; meritorious sportspersons 43 (open and reserved); ex-servicemen and emergency/short-service commissioned officers 43; divyang (PwBD) 45.
- Minimum age printed as '18/19 years' for all cadres — i.e. 18 or 19 depending on the cadre's recruitment rules; not split per post in the notice.
- Only one (the highest) of the backward-class / orphan / divyang / sportsperson relaxations can be claimed.
- Reservation (and the related relaxation) is available only to ordinary residents (domicile) of Maharashtra; others compete as open category. Women's reservation also needs Maharashtra domicile.
- Non-creamy-layer certificate valid for FY 2025-26 needed for VJ/NT/OBC/SBC/SEBC; EWS certificate for 2025-26.
- Age for Udyog Adhikari (Technical) and Veterinary Officer reckoned on 20 Jan 2026; all other posts on 1 Apr 2026.
Application fee
- ₹544: Open (amagas) category
- ₹344: Backward classes, EWS, orphans and divyang (PwBD)
Bank charges and taxes extra; fee non-refundable. Pay online or by SBI challan.
Other conditions in the notice
- Indian citizen; Marathi knowledge required.
- Final-year degree students may sit the prelims, but must hold the degree by the last date of applying for the Mains.
- Prelims 400 marks; State Service Mains is descriptive (1750 marks) + 275 interview; Veterinary Mains 400 + 50 interview.
- Applications 31 Dec 2025 to 20 Jan 2026 on mpsconline.gov.in; prelims scheduled Sunday 31 May 2026 at 37 district centres.
- Total 87 posts (79 State Services + 8 Veterinary) in the original advertisement; later corrigenda (6 May 2026, 17 Jun 2026 'regarding posts') may change counts — not read.
Questions
What is the age limit for MPSC Rajyaseva?
18 to 38 years on 1 Apr 2026 for General, as per the notice dated 24 Dec 2025 (Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)). Confirm on https://mpsc.gov.in.
What age relaxation does MPSC Rajyaseva give?
OBC +5, SC/ST +5, EWS +5, PwBD +7 years (Maharashtra residents), as per the notice dated 24 Dec 2025. Confirm on https://mpsc.gov.in.
What is the MPSC Rajyaseva application fee?
₹544: Open (amagas) category; ₹344: Backward classes, EWS, orphans and divyang (PwBD) (as per the notice dated 24 Dec 2025).
What qualification is needed for MPSC Rajyaseva?
State Services (General Administration Dept) — 79 posts across Group A & B cadres (except special-qualification cadres below): Any degree from a recognised university, or a qualification the Maharashtra Government treats as equivalent to a degree. Knowledge of Marathi required. Assistant Director, Maharashtra Finance & Accounts Service, Group A: Commerce degree with at least 55% marks, or CA final / ICWA (Cost Accountant) final pass, or M.Com, or AICTE-approved MBA with finance specialisation. Udyog Adhikari (Technical), Group B: Engineering/technology degree (not architecture, civil-related town planning type subjects) or a science degree from a statutory university. Age for this post reckoned on 20 Jan 2026. Veterinary Officer, Group A — Maharashtra Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Service (Revenue & Forest Dept), 8 posts: Degree in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry plus registration under the Maharashtra Veterinary Practitioners Act, 1971. Age reckoned on 20 Jan 2026. (as per the notice dated 24 Dec 2025).
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These facts are paraphrased from the official notice linked above, read with AI help; the notice is the final word. Ex-servicemen, government employees, widows and other special relaxations are listed in the notes above, not in the check.