MPSC Combined Group B and Group C: PSI, STI, ASO and More

MPSC Combined Group B and Group C: PSI, STI, ASO and More

By Aaditya Vikram Parmar, Director, Career Power Mumbai Centres

Not every MPSC aspirant needs Rajyaseva. The Combined Group B and Group C exams fill far more posts, are fully objective, and can be cleared in a year of focused work. For many candidates they are the fastest route into state government service.

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Exam pattern: Group B

Group C follows the same design: a combined objective Prelims and a post-specific Mains, with a typing test for Clerk-Typist. Under the 2026 reforms, interviews are being dropped for these posts in future recruitments.

2026 dates

• Group B: Prelims 14 June 2026, Mains 5 December 2026. The 2026 advertisement carried 552 posts.
• Group C: Prelims 12 July 2026, Mains 13 December 2026.

Syllabus

• History, with emphasis on modern India and Maharashtra.
• Geography of Maharashtra and India.
• Polity and the Constitution.
• Economics.
• General science.
• Current affairs.
• Arithmetic and reasoning.
• Mains Paper 1: Marathi and English grammar, vocabulary and comprehension.
• Mains Paper 2: post-specific subjects, such as law and police procedure for PSI, and taxation and accounts for STI.

How to prepare

• Finish state board textbooks for Classes 5 to 10 first. Most Prelims questions trace back to them.
• Give Marathi and English grammar daily time. Paper 1 of the Mains is half language.
• Practise arithmetic and reasoning every day. They are the most reliable marks in the Prelims.
• Solve at least ten years of previous papers. Repetition is high.
• Work on speed: 100 questions in 60 minutes leaves 36 seconds a question.
• PSI aspirants: start physical training with the Prelims preparation, not after the Mains.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qualification for PSI, STI and ASO?

A bachelor’s degree in any discipline. PSI has additional physical standards.

Is there an interview for STI and ASO?

Selection for these posts rests on the written exam.

Can I prepare for Group B and Rajyaseva together?

Yes. The Prelims syllabus overlaps heavily. Rajyaseva needs descriptive answer writing on top.

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