Overview
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) is the constitutional body that recruits into Maharashtra's state civil services and a wide range of other state government posts. Unlike a single annual exam, MPSC runs dozens of separate recruitment drives at once, each identified by its own advertisement number ("Advt. No.") — from the flagship State Services Examination (Rajyaseva) to posts such as Police Sub-Inspector, Assistant Professor across subjects, Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services, Assistant Commissioner (Animal Husbandry), and Civil Judge/Judicial Magistrate. Each advertisement is tracked through its own cycle of exam, answer key, result and recommendation list on MPSC's website.
Selection process
MPSC's own notices describe a common recruitment procedure across most of its competitive exams: an objective, multiple-choice preliminary or main screening exam (increasingly computer-based, with mock tests available), followed — for posts that require it — by a descriptive Main Examination and/or an Interview, and finally document verification. The Commission has published a revised pattern and question-paper structure specifically for the State Services Main Examination, and separately for the Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Main Examination (descriptive-type papers). For uniformed posts such as Police Sub-Inspector, MPSC also applies revised physical test standards as an additional stage.
How to apply
Applications for MPSC exams are submitted online through the Commission's own application system, linked from mpsc.gov.in, against the specific advertisement number for the post. MPSC's site notes that candidates' certificates and documents can also be submitted through the DigiLocker system, and that candidate profiles go through a KYC process on the online application portal. Candidates who no longer wish to be considered for a particular recruitment can use MPSC's "opting out" procedure, as covered in a dedicated announcement on the site.
Preparation tips
Because MPSC runs many recruitment drives in parallel — some for the State Services Examination, others for specific departmental or judicial posts — always confirm which advertisement number and post you are tracking, and read that advertisement's own pattern and syllabus rather than assuming a fixed structure applies across all MPSC exams. MPSC has also revised syllabi and paper patterns for some exams (for example, the State Services Examination) through corrigenda published on its site, so check the latest circular before relying on an older syllabus.
What is the Maharashtra Public Service Commission?
MPSC is the constitutional commission responsible for recruiting officers and staff into Maharashtra's state civil services and many other state government posts, through a series of separate, advertisement-specific recruitment drives.
Does MPSC conduct only one exam?
No. MPSC runs many recruitment drives at the same time, each under its own advertisement number — from the State Services Examination to posts like Police Sub-Inspector, Assistant Professor, and various technical and administrative roles.
What is the MPSC State Services Examination?
It is MPSC's principal exam for recruiting into Maharashtra's administrative and allied state civil services; MPSC has published a revised pattern and question-paper structure for its Main Examination stage.
How do I apply for an MPSC recruitment?
Online, through MPSC's application system linked from mpsc.gov.in, using the advertisement number of the specific post or exam you are applying for.
Where can I check the current status of an MPSC recruitment?
On mpsc.gov.in, under Latest Updates and Important Notices, which list stage-by-stage announcements (answer keys, merit lists, interview schedules, recommendation lists) for each advertisement.