MPSC almost triples Group C posts in its 2026 combined exam, to 16,717

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has raised the number of posts in its Group C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 to 16,717, from 5,707, TV9 Marathi reported. The commission has added 11,010 posts in a corrigendum published on its website.

Why it matters

The rise means that many more candidates can be selected through a single exam.

The commission first advertised 2,619 posts on 25 June 2026. It added 3,088 more on 22 July, taking the total to 5,707. The latest addition follows extra requests for staff from government departments.

The increase follows recommendations in the interim report of a high-level committee that the State government set up to make recruitment more transparent and secure, according to the report.

What changes for candidates

• Age limit: a General Administration Department order of 5 November 2026 gives a one-year relaxation in the upper age limit for government jobs. It applies to this exam.
• New applications: candidates will get a fresh chance to apply because of the added posts.
• Existing applicants: those already registered who qualify for more than one of the newly added cadres can update their choices.

What’s next

The MPSC will announce the dates for new applications and for updating choices on its website, mpsc.gov.in.