MPSC Rajyaseva 2026

Exam Scheduled

MPSC Rajyaseva Examination

MPSCCivil Services~3L applicants/yr

Eligibility

EducationYou need a Bachelor's degree (any discipline) from a recognized university - open to any Indian citizen, not just Maharashtra residents (Maharashtra domicile is only required to claim state-specific reservation categories).
AgeAge must be 19-38 years as a General/UR candidate as of 1 Apr 2026 - OBC/SC/ST get a 3-5 year relaxation (up to 43), PwBD up to 45.

Key dates

Registration opens

31 Dec 2025

Registration closes

20 Jan 2026

Exam date

This is Prelims (screening stage, 31 May 2026) - already held. Mains, the current stage, spans 3-24 Oct 2026 (see below).

31 May 2026

Admit card release

MPSC typically releases the Mains admit card about 2 weeks before the exam. Not yet released as of 30 Aug 2026.

~Sept 2026

Provisional

Exam date

3 Oct 2026

Fees & links

Application fee

₹394(₹294 SC/ST/reserved)

Official website

https://mpsc.gov.in

About MPSC Rajyaseva

MPSC Rajyaseva is Maharashtra's state civil services exam for posts like Deputy Collector, DSP, Tehsildar, and other Group A/B state services. Open to any Indian citizen, though reservation-category benefits require Maharashtra domicile. Three stages: Prelims (screening), Mains (scoring), Interview.

Exam pattern

Mode

Prelims/Mains offline pen-and-paper; Interview in-person

Selection process

Prelims is a qualifying-only screen; final merit combines Mains + Interview marks, ranked against category-wise vacancies across Maharashtra's state administrative, police, and allied services.