Talathi Bharti syllabus 2026: subjects are Marathi, English, GK, Maths plus Reasoning. For 2026, Talathi is folded into MPSC Group C Combined (Advt 017/2026) with a 100-question Combined Prelims (60 min, 0.25 negative) then a post-specific Mains.
The Talathi Bharti syllabus 2026 tests four core areas: Marathi, English, General Knowledge and reasoning-plus-arithmetic. The subjects are stable and are your reliable guide to what to study. What changed for 2026 is the structure. Per a corrigendum dated 22 July 2026, there is no separate Talathi advertisement this year: 1,539 Talathi (Gram Mahsul Adhikari) posts are folded into the MPSC Group C Combined 2026 recruitment, Advertisement No. 017/2026, which totals 5,707 posts. Selection now runs through a common Combined Preliminary Exam followed by a post-specific Mains.
This guide gives the two-stage exam pattern, the section-wise topics, a first-party weightage table from real previous year papers, and the key dates to act on. It is grounded in the Quiz4Exam Talathi test series.
As of 23 July 2026, Talathi 2026 follows the two-stage MPSC Group C Combined structure. Stage 1 is a common Combined Preliminary Exam used only for screening. Stage 2 is a post-specific Talathi Mains for shortlisted candidates.
| Stage | Format | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Prelims (screening) | Offline OMR, bilingual (Marathi + English) | 100 | 100 | 60 min | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Talathi Mains Paper 1 | Marathi 60 + English 40 | - | 200 | - | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Talathi Mains Paper 2 | General Studies + post-specific | - | - | - | 0.25 per wrong answer |
The Combined Prelims is General-Awareness heavy, with roughly 83 of the 100 questions on general awareness and current affairs, and it counts only for shortlisting: your Mains marks build the final merit. The Prelims is scheduled for 25 October 2026 in offline OMR mode across 37 district centres, and the application deadline is 5 August 2026.
Here is what each of the 4 subjects tests, followed by our first-party weightage table. The subject content is stable whatever the stage structure. The topic counts below come from 12 real 2019 and 2023 Talathi papers, covering 1,200 classified questions.
Marathi: vocabulary-dominant, not grammar-heavy. Expect synonyms and antonyms, vakprachar and mhani (idioms and proverbs), shabdanchya jati, short comprehension passages, prayog, samas, vibhakti and kaal. This is heavily weighted in Mains Paper 1 (Marathi 60 marks).
English: grammar-led and easier than SSC or banking English. The staples are grammar, fill in the blanks, vocabulary, error spotting, idioms and voice-narration. There are no reading-comprehension passage sets. English carries 40 marks in Mains Paper 1.
General Knowledge: current affairs, polity, history (Maharashtra social reformers prominent), science, geography, revenue and village administration, culture, sports and computer awareness. About 34% of GK is Maharashtra-specific. General awareness dominates the Combined Prelims.
Reasoning plus arithmetic: in the real papers this splits roughly 14 quantitative and 11 reasoning per 25-question block. Quant is arithmetic-only (simplification, time and work, speed-distance, profit-loss, interest, averages, percentages) with no data-interpretation sets. Reasoning is series-dominated, with series alone about 45% of the reasoning questions, plus analogy, syllogism and coding-decoding.
| Subject | Top topics | Approx questions |
|---|---|---|
| Marathi | Synonyms/antonyms | 6 |
| Marathi | Idioms and proverbs | 4 |
| English | Grammar | 8 |
| English | Fill in the blanks | 5 |
| General Knowledge | Current affairs | 7 |
| General Knowledge | Polity | 5 |
| Reasoning plus arithmetic | Quantitative aptitude | 14 |
| Reasoning plus arithmetic | Reasoning ability | 11 |
Practical takeaway: fast arithmetic and number-series drills pay off, with no data-interpretation or English passage sets in these papers.
For 2026, Talathi (re-designated Gram Mahsul Adhikari, Village Revenue Officer) is no longer a standalone recruitment. Per the corrigendum dated 22 July 2026, 1,539 Talathi posts are merged into the MPSC Group C Combined 2026 recruitment under Advertisement No. 017/2026, which totals 5,707 posts across categories. Candidates apply once for the Combined recruitment and appear in the common Combined Preliminary Exam; those shortlisted then sit a post-specific Talathi Mains.
Key dates as of 23 July 2026: the application deadline is 5 August 2026, and the Combined Preliminary Exam is on 25 October 2026 in offline OMR mode across 37 district centres. Always confirm current dates on the official MPSC portal, since the schedule was updated by corrigendum.
Yes. Under the MPSC Group C Combined structure, standard MPSC negative marking of 1/4 (0.25 mark per wrong answer) applies, both in the Combined Prelims and the Talathi Mains. Plan for it: avoid blind guessing on questions you cannot narrow down, and practise full-length mocks with a 0.25 negative-marking scheme so you build the right instinct for the MPSC cycle.
First clear the Combined Prelims, which is general-awareness heavy (about 83 of 100 questions), so prioritise current affairs, polity, history, geography and Maharashtra-specific GK. Then build depth for the Talathi Mains: master Marathi (60 marks in Paper 1) through vocabulary, idioms and grammar, and English (40 marks) through grammar and fill in the blanks. Keep drilling arithmetic and number-series, which stay the most trainable marks. Since 0.25 negative marking applies at both stages, practise with that penalty on.
Then practise timed full-length mocks. For a full study routine read our Talathi 2026 strategy guide, and for the role and pay see our Talathi salary and job profile guide. Since Talathi 2026 runs under MPSC Group C Combined, our MPSC Group C strategy guide is a useful companion too.
For 2026, Talathi runs through the MPSC Group C Combined structure: a common Combined Preliminary Exam of 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes, bilingual and offline OMR, with 0.25 negative marking, used only for screening. Shortlisted candidates then sit a post-specific Talathi Mains (Paper 1 Marathi 60 plus English 40 = 200 marks, Paper 2 General Studies plus post-specific).
Four subjects, stable whatever the stage structure: Marathi (vocabulary-led synonyms, antonyms and idioms), English (grammar, fill in the blanks, vocabulary, error spotting), General Knowledge (current affairs, polity, history, roughly 34% Maharashtra-specific) and reasoning-plus-arithmetic, which in the real papers splits about 14 quantitative and 11 reasoning per 25-question block.
Yes. Standard MPSC negative marking of 1/4 (0.25 mark per wrong answer) applies in both the Combined Prelims and the Talathi Mains. Practise with a 0.25 penalty on and avoid blind guessing.
Per a corrigendum dated 22 July 2026, there is no separate Talathi advertisement in 2026. The 1,539 Talathi (Gram Mahsul Adhikari) posts are folded into the MPSC Group C Combined 2026 recruitment under Advertisement No. 017/2026, which totals 5,707 posts. You apply by 5 August 2026 and appear in the Combined Preliminary Exam on 25 October 2026, then a post-specific Mains if shortlisted.
You need a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. The age limit is 18 to 38 years for the open category, relaxed to 43 for reserved categories per Maharashtra norms. Knowledge of Marathi is mandatory, and a computer certificate such as MS-CIT is required before appointment. Confirm the exact eligibility on the official MPSC advertisement (Advt No. 017/2026).
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For 2026, Talathi runs through the MPSC Group C Combined structure. Stage 1 is a common Combined Preliminary Exam of 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes, bilingual (Marathi and English) and offline OMR, with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer, used only for screening. Shortlisted candidates then sit a post-specific Talathi Mains: Paper 1 is Marathi 60 plus English 40 for 200 marks, and Paper 2 is General Studies plus post-specific.
Four subjects, stable whatever the stage structure: Marathi (vocabulary-led synonyms, antonyms and idioms), English (grammar, fill in the blanks, vocabulary, error spotting), General Knowledge (current affairs, polity, history, roughly 34% Maharashtra-specific) and reasoning-plus-arithmetic, which in the real papers splits about 14 quantitative and 11 reasoning per 25-question block.
Yes. Under the MPSC Group C Combined structure, standard MPSC negative marking of 1/4 (0.25 mark per wrong answer) applies in both the Combined Prelims and the Talathi Mains. Practise full-length mocks with a 0.25 penalty on and avoid blind guessing on questions you cannot narrow down.
Per a corrigendum dated 22 July 2026, there is no separate Talathi advertisement in 2026. The 1,539 Talathi (Gram Mahsul Adhikari) posts are folded into the MPSC Group C Combined 2026 recruitment under Advertisement No. 017/2026, which totals 5,707 posts. You apply by 5 August 2026 and appear in the Combined Preliminary Exam on 25 October 2026, then a post-specific Mains if shortlisted.
You need a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. The age limit is 18 to 38 years for the open category, relaxed to 43 for reserved categories. Knowledge of Marathi is mandatory, and a computer certificate such as MS-CIT is required before appointment. Confirm exact eligibility on the official MPSC advertisement (Advt No. 017/2026).
