MPSC Group C 2026 has a 100-question, 100-mark, 60-minute General Ability prelims with 1/4 negative marking, then post-wise Mains. 5,707 posts (revised up from 2,619); Prelims now on 3 January 2027, offline OMR mode.
The MPSC Group C syllabus 2026 has two layers: a combined Prelims paper of General Ability covering Current Affairs, History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, General Science, Arithmetic and Intelligence Test, followed by post-wise Mains papers. Per Advertisement 017/2026, the recruitment fills 5,707 posts, revised up from 2,619 via a corrigendum dated 22 July 2026 that added 3,088 posts including 1,539 Talathi vacancies, and the combined Prelims, rescheduled by a corrigendum dated 9 September 2026, is now held on 3 January 2027 in offline OMR mode.
This guide gives you the official pattern numbers from the Revised Scheme of Examination dated 20 May 2026 on mpsc.gov.in, the topic-level syllabus, the negative marking rule and the post-wise Mains structure, grounded in the real previous year papers we analysed while building the Quiz4Exam MPSC Group C test series. As of September 2026 the application window is closed: the deadline was extended to 5 August 2026 with fee payment until 8 August 2026, so the live milestone is now the Prelims on 3 January 2027, with the hall ticket expected on mpsc.gov.in closer to the exam.
A corrigendum dated 22 July 2026 revised the total vacancies up from 2,619 to 5,707, adding 3,088 posts. The biggest addition is 1,539 Talathi (Gram Mahsul Adhikari) vacancies, and the cadre list now spans Clerk-Typist, Tax Assistant, AMVI, Industry Inspector, Technical Assistant and Talathi.
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Clerk-Typist | 1,864 |
| Talathi (Gram Mahsul Adhikari) | 1,539 |
| Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector (AMVI) | 461 |
| Tax Assistant | 282 |
| Industry Inspector | 9 |
| Technical Assistant | 3 |
| Other cadres (including Fisheries Development Officer) | 1,549 |
| Total (revised) | 5,707 |
The remaining posts span other Group C cadres, including Assistant Fisheries Development Officer vacancies, to reach the Advertisement 017/2026 total of 5,707.
The MPSC Group C Prelims 2026 is a single objective General Ability paper: 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes, held in offline OMR mode of degree standard. Every question appears bilingually in Marathi and English. Prelims marks only shortlist candidates for the post-wise Mains; the final merit list is built on Mains marks.
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Ability (bilingual: Marathi + English) | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
The official scheme lists these Prelims subjects:
MPSC does not publish a question-wise subject split. In the real 2019-2025 MPSC prelims papers we analysed while building our question bank, general studies dominates the paper: our own working split is roughly 80 general studies questions, 10 arithmetic and 10 intelligence test questions. There is no separate Marathi or English language section in Prelims; languages are tested in Mains Paper-1.
Yes. Section 6.3 of the official Revised Scheme of Examination dated 20 May 2026 applies 25% negative marking in MPSC Group C: 1/4 of a question's marks is deducted for every wrong answer, in Prelims as well as Mains. Marking multiple answers to one question counts as a wrong answer, and unanswered questions attract no deduction at all.
In practice, a wrong answer costs 0.25 marks in Prelims (1 mark per question) and 0.5 marks in Mains Paper-1 (2 marks per question). Blind guessing is punished, so skip the questions you cannot narrow down at all and bank your time on the ones you can solve.
MPSC Group C Mains uses two papers per post. Paper-1 is a common language paper: Marathi with 60 questions for 120 marks plus English with 40 questions for 80 marks, at 2 marks per question. Paper-2 is post-specific, mixing general studies, arithmetic and reasoning, with the weightage varying across posts such as Clerk-Typist, Tax Assistant and AMVI.
| Mains Paper-1 section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Marathi | 60 | 120 |
| English | 40 | 80 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
In the 5 real Mains Paper-1 papers from 2018 to 2023 that we analysed for our PYQ-pattern mocks, the Marathi section is grammar-dominant: roughly 50 of the 60 questions test grammar topics such as samas, sandhi, vibhakti, alankar, prayog, kaal, mhani and vakprachar, while around 10 come from prose comprehension passages. The English section is easier than SSC or banking English, led by error spotting, fill in the blanks, reading comprehension, idioms and sentence improvement.
For Paper-2, prepare general studies with the same Maharashtra emphasis as Prelims and keep arithmetic and reasoning sharp; the exact mix depends on the post you choose, so read the scheme for your post in the advertisement.
Within MPSC Group C 2026, the Clerk-Typist post requires a typing skill test in addition to the written stages, per the selection process in our verified pattern reference. The full sequence is the combined Prelims (screening only), then the post-wise Mains (marks counted), then document verification, with the typing skill test added for Clerk-Typist candidates.
The exact typing speed and language requirements are specified post-wise, so read the Clerk-Typist section of Advertisement 017/2026 on mpsc.gov.in before you apply.
Start with the combined Prelims: it is the common gate for all 5,707 posts and comes first, on 3 January 2027 in offline OMR mode. Build the General Ability core with Maharashtra-heavy general studies plus daily arithmetic and intelligence test practice, and begin Mains Paper-1 Marathi grammar early, because grammar-dominant papers reward long-term revision over last-minute cramming.
For a full study plan, read our MPSC Group C 2026 strategy guide, and practise timed full-length mocks with the official negative marking applied. If you are exploring more Maharashtra government exams this cycle, our Talathi 2026 strategy guide covers the other big state recruitment.
Yes. Per section 6.3 of the Revised Scheme of Examination dated 20 May 2026, 25% negative marking applies: 1/4 of the question's marks goes for every wrong answer in Prelims and Mains, multiple answers to one question count as wrong, and unanswered questions lose nothing.
A single General Ability paper: 100 objective questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes, held in offline OMR mode of degree standard, with every question printed in Marathi and English. Prelims marks only shortlist you for the post-wise Mains.
Paper-1 is common to all posts: Marathi with 60 questions for 120 marks plus English with 40 questions for 80 marks, at 2 marks per question. Paper-2 is post-specific, combining general studies, arithmetic and reasoning; in the real 2018-2023 papers we analysed, the Marathi section is heavily grammar-dominant.
Per Advertisement 017/2026, the combined Prelims, rescheduled by a corrigendum dated 9 September 2026, is now held on 3 January 2027 in offline OMR mode across 37 district centres. The application window has closed: the deadline was extended to 5 August 2026, with fee payment until 8 August 2026. A corrigendum dated 22 July 2026 revised the vacancies up to 5,707. The post-wise Mains follows the rescheduled Prelims, and its date is awaited.
Prelims first: Maharashtra-focused general studies, daily arithmetic and reasoning practice, and strict 60-minute timed mocks with negative marking applied. Start Mains Marathi grammar early, and use our MPSC Group C test series for full-length practice.
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Yes. Section 6.3 of the official Revised Scheme of Examination dated 20 May 2026 applies 25% negative marking: 1/4 of the question's marks is deducted for every wrong answer, in both Prelims and Mains. Marking multiple answers to one question counts as a wrong answer, while unanswered questions carry no deduction. In effect a wrong answer costs 0.25 marks in Prelims and 0.5 marks in Mains Paper-1.
The MPSC Group C Prelims 2026 is a single General Ability paper with 100 objective questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes, held in offline OMR mode of degree standard. Every question is printed bilingually in Marathi and English, and the subjects span current affairs, history, geography, economics, political science, general science, arithmetic and intelligence test. Prelims marks only shortlist candidates for the post-wise Mains.
Mains Paper-1 is a common language paper: Marathi with 60 questions for 120 marks plus English with 40 questions for 80 marks, at 2 marks per question. Paper-2 is post-specific and mixes general studies, arithmetic and reasoning, with weightage varying by post. In the real 2018-2023 Mains papers we analysed, the Marathi section is grammar-dominant, so grammar revision pays off the most.
Per Advertisement 017/2026, the combined Prelims, rescheduled by a corrigendum dated 9 September 2026, is now held on 3 January 2027 in offline OMR mode across 37 district centres. Online applications have closed: the deadline was extended to 5 August 2026, with fee payment until 8 August 2026. A corrigendum dated 22 July 2026 revised the recruitment up to 5,707 posts, adding 1,539 Talathi vacancies to cadres such as the 1,864 Clerk-Typist posts. The post-wise Mains follows the rescheduled Prelims, and its date is awaited, so keep tracking mpsc.gov.in.
Prepare Prelims first, since it is the common gate for every post. Build Maharashtra-focused general studies, practise arithmetic and reasoning daily, and take strict 60-minute timed mocks with 1/4 negative marking applied. Start Mains Paper-1 Marathi grammar early because the section is grammar-dominant, and follow a structured plan with regular full-length mock analysis on Quiz4Exam.
