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title: "MPSC State Services Mains 2026 Exam Date: 3 October to 1 November 2026"
url: "https://aijobalert.com/exams/mpsc-state-services-mains-2026-exam-date"
type: "Exam"
organization: "Maharashtra Public Service Commission"
category: "State Govt"
state: "Maharashtra"
published: "2026-10-10T14:15:49.458Z"
updated: "2026-10-10T14:15:49.458Z"
last_verified: "2026-09-24T18:30:00.000Z"
---

# MPSC State Services Mains 2026 Exam Date: 3 October to 1 November 2026

MPSC’s notification (Advt. 018/2026, 25 August 2026) schedules the Maharashtra State Services Main Exam 2026 for 238 posts from 3 October to 1 November 2026 at Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai and Pune.

## Official Links

- [Notice PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mpsc/advt-018-2026-state-services-mains-notification-25082026-9acea37f.pdf)
- [Official Website](https://mpsc.gov.in/)

## Overview

The **Maharashtra Public Service Commission** will hold the **State Services Main Examination 2026** (Rajyaseva Mains) for 238 posts. All papers are from 11 AM to 2 PM.

### Important dates

| Event | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Language – Paper 1 | 3 October 2026 |
| Language – Paper 2 | 4 October 2026 |
| Essay – Paper 3 | 5 October 2026 |
| General Studies-1 – Paper 4 | 10 October 2026 |
| General Studies-2 – Paper 5 | 11 October 2026 |
| General Studies-3 – Paper 6 | 17 October 2026 |
| General Studies-4 – Paper 7 | 18 October 2026 |
| Optional – Paper 8 | 31 October 2026 |
| Optional – Paper 9 | 1 November 2026 |

#### Official sources

- [MPSC Advt. 018/2026 – State Services Main Exam 2026 notification, 25 August 2026 (PDF)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mpsc/advt-018-2026-state-services-mains-notification-25082026-9acea37f.pdf)
- [MPSC Advt. 018/2026 – corrigendum, 2 September 2026 (PDF)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mpsc/advt-018-2026-state-services-mains-corrigendum-02092026-0d66cecb.pdf)
- [MPSC advertisements page – Advt. 018/2026 notification and corrigendum](https://mpsc.gov.in/adv_notification/8)

## Important Dates

| Event | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Exam date | 03 Oct 2026 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### When is the MPSC Rajyaseva Mains 2026?

From 3 October to 1 November 2026.

### How many posts are in MPSC State Services 2026?

238 posts.

### Where are the Mains exam centres?

Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai and Pune.

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