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What changed, when, and what to do now, with the official notice for each. Always confirm on the official MPSC website.
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Assistant Town Planner (051/2024): revised result, 8 withheld posts filled
MPSC published another revised result, merit list and recommendation list for Assistant Town Planner, Grade I, Group B (Advt. 051/2024). After the first revision on 10 Aug 2026 (following a Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench order), the 8 posts withheld then (EWS general 5, EWS women 1, EWS sports 1, open general 1) are now filled, subject to the final court outcome.
What to do: ATP candidates should check the revised lists; aspirants can expect a new ATP advertisement and should keep practising mock tests.
Official source: MPSC announcement on the revised ATP result (Advt. 051/2024), 08.10.2026 MPSC Assistant Town Planner: free mock test MPSC Assistant Town Planner: dates and syllabus
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State Services Main 2026, Engineering Main and Group B Main 2026 postponed
MPSC postponed the State Services Main Exam 2026 (due from 3 Oct 2026), the Maharashtra Engineering Services Main 2026 and the Group B (Non-Gazetted) Main 2026, citing student requests, re-evaluation of SSM 2025 answer sheets and an expected report of a State committee on exam reform. New dates will be announced separately.
What to do: Keep revising for the Mains and watch mpsc.gov.in for the new dates (none published as of 26 Oct 2026).
Official source: MPSC press note on State Services Main 2026 and other exams, 28.09.2026 MPSC Group B: dates and syllabus
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State Services Main 2026 to use a question-cum-answer booklet
The descriptive State Services Main 2026 will use a question-cum-answer booklet, with fixed space under each question, evaluated by on-screen marking. A specimen will be posted under Candidate Information on mpsc.gov.in.
What to do: Practise writing answers within a fixed space per question, as in the UPSC format.
Official source: MPSC press note on the SSM 2026 answer booklet, 21.09.2026
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State Services Main 2025 interviews postponed again
The SSM 2025 written result (Advt. 001/2026) was declared on 25 Aug 2026 with an interview schedule, which was postponed on 2 Sep 2026. On 16 Sep 2026 MPSC postponed the September interviews again; its 28 Sep notice says the answer sheets will be re-evaluated.
What to do: Shortlisted candidates should wait for the revised interview schedule and the re-evaluation outcome on mpsc.gov.in.
Official source: MPSC press note on SSM 2025 interviews, 16.09.2026
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Group C Combined Prelims 2026 moved from 25 Oct 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
MPSC moved the Maharashtra Group C Services Combined Preliminary Exam 2026 (Advt. 017/2026, offline OMR) from 25 Oct 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 at all district centres, citing local arrangements, the festival period, other exam calendars and the assembly session. Admit cards and centre details will follow.
What to do: You have about ten more weeks: use them for full-length mock tests before 3 Jan 2027.
Official source: MPSC corrigendum to Advt. 017/2026, 09.09.2026 MPSC Group C: dates and syllabus
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State Services Main 2026 notified for 238 posts
Advt. 018/2026 notified the State Services Main Exam 2026 for 238 posts, for candidates who qualified in the Gazetted Combined Prelims of 31 May 2026 (result 22 Jun 2026). Applications ran from 27 Aug to 10 Sep 2026; the 3 Oct–1 Nov 2026 schedule was later postponed.
What to do: If you applied, wait for the revised Mains timetable.
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Group C Prelims 2026: posts raised to 5,707 and deadline extended
A corrigendum to Advt. 017/2026 added 3,088 posts, including 1,539 Revenue Village Officers (Talathi) and 254 Assistant Fisheries Development Officers, taking the total to 5,707, and extended the application deadline.
What to do: Check which cadres you are eligible for: post preferences depend on what you applied for.
Official source: MPSC corrigendum to Advt. 017/2026, 22.07.2026 MPSC Group C: dates and syllabus
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Group B (Non-Gazetted) Combined Prelims 2026 result declared
MPSC declared the result of the Maharashtra Group B (Non-Gazetted) Services Combined Preliminary Exam 2026 (Advt. 011/2026) as district-wise lists of qualified candidates, after the final answer key of 28 Jun 2026. The Group B Main 2026 was among the exams postponed on 28 Sep 2026.
What to do: Qualified candidates should keep preparing for the Group B Mains and watch for its new date.
Official source: MPSC result of Advt. 011/2026, 01.07.2026 MPSC Group B: dates and syllabus