MPSC Reschedules State Services Main Examination to April–May
MPSC Reschedules State Services Main Examination to April–May
Mumbai, March 9, 2026: The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has revised the schedule for the State Services Main Examination, pushing the dates to April 5 through May 2 after several candidates requested additional preparation time.
The exam was earlier planned between March 29 and April 26. Following the change, candidates who cleared the preliminary stage can now submit their applications for the main examination until March 14.
The written examination will be conducted in a descriptive format and will take place in multiple phases. Language Paper I and Language Paper II are scheduled for April 5. The Essay paper (Paper III) will be held on April 18. General Studies Paper I and Paper II are set for April 19, while General Studies Paper III and Paper IV will take place on April 26. The optional subject papers will be conducted on May 2.
Each of the two language papers carries 300 marks, and candidates must secure at least 25 per cent to qualify. Scores from Papers III to IX, which together account for 1,750 marks, will be used to prepare the merit list. The interview stage will carry an additional 275 marks.
For Papers III to VII, candidates can choose to write their answers either in Marathi or English. However, all these papers must be attempted in the same language selected by the candidate. The commission has clarified that answers written in any language other than the one mentioned in the preliminary application and admit card will not be evaluated.
The recruitment drive aims to fill 139 positions across the state. Examination centres have been arranged in cities including Pune, Nashik, Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nagpur and Navi Mumbai.
