Beginner's guide
What is MPSC?
MPSC is the Maharashtra Public Service Commission. It picks officers for the Government of Maharashtra through exams and interviews.
Which jobs does MPSC fill?
Group A & B officers
Deputy Collector, DySP, Tahsildar, BDO and similar posts. Mostly through the Rajyaseva exam.
OpenGroup B (Non-Gazetted)
Assistant Section Officer, State Tax Inspector, Police Sub-Inspector and Sub-Registrar.
OpenGroup C
Tax Assistant, Clerk-Typist, Excise Sub-Inspector, Industry Inspector and more.
OpenSpecialist posts
Lecturers, medical officers, engineers, legal officers. These have their own exams or interviews.
How selection works
- 1
Prelims
A multiple-choice screening test. It only decides who goes to Mains.
- 2
Mains
The exam that decides your rank.
- 3
Interview
Some posts only. Rajyaseva has one.
- 4
Final list
Mains + interview marks make the merit list. Then you pick your posts.
Good to know
Can I take it in English?
- Most general papers are printed in both Marathi and English.
- In Rajyaseva Mains you can write your answers in Marathi or English.
- You still need to know Marathi. It is an eligibility rule, and there is a Marathi paper.
Which exam first?
- Want an officer post? Look at Rajyaseva.
- Want a quicker, fully objective route? Look at Group B and C.
- Many students prepare for both, because the Prelims subjects overlap.
MPSC publishes all notices, results and answer keys on mpsc.gov.in. You apply on mpsconline.gov.in. This site is an independent guide and is not run by MPSC.
Quick answers
What is the full form of MPSC?
Maharashtra Public Service Commission. It recruits officers for the Government of Maharashtra.
Can I write the MPSC exam in English?
Yes. Most general papers are in both Marathi and English, and you can write Rajyaseva Mains answers in English. Knowledge of Marathi is still required.
Do Prelims marks count in the final list?
No. Prelims only decides who goes to the Mains.
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Source: mpsc.gov.in · last checked 12 Nov 2026. If anything differs, the official MPSC notice is correct.