MPSC Group C Syllabus 2026: Prelims and Mains Topic Guide

The MPSC Group C syllabus has two layers. The prelims is a common general studies paper for every post, while the mains combines a language paper with a post-specific paper that changes depending on whether you are applying for Clerk-Typist, Tax Assistant, Industry Inspector, Technical Assistant or Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector (AMVI).

This guide follows the scheme for the Maharashtra Group C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 (Advertisement No. 017/2026), whose prelims is now scheduled for 3 January 2027. MPSC publishes the official syllabus as subject headings in the advertisement appendix. The topic lists below expand those headings into what you actually need to study, so always keep the official advertisement PDF from mpsc.gov.in as your final reference.

Table of Contents

• Syllabus at a Glance

• Key Points to Know Before You Start

• Prelims Syllabus

• Mains Paper 1: Marathi and English

• Mains Paper 2: General Ability and Post-Specific Topics

• AMVI Mains Syllabus

• Typing Skill Test

• Overlap Between Prelims and Mains

• Reliable Study Sources

• How to Cover the Syllabus

MPSC Group C Syllabus at a Glance

All papers are objective. A wrong answer costs one-fourth of the marks of that question. For marking and stage details, see the MPSC Group C exam pattern page.

Key Points to Know Before You Start

• No language section in prelims: Marathi and English are tested only in Mains Paper 1. The prelims is entirely general studies, reasoning and arithmetic, even though the paper is set in both languages.

• Paper 2 is not the same for every post: About half of Paper 2 overlaps with general studies, but the rest depends on your post. Read the section for your post before you plan.

• AMVI has a separate technical syllabus: AMVI candidates study engineering subjects and motor vehicle rules for their mains instead of the joint Paper 2.

• Excise topics are not part of this cycle: Sub-Inspector (State Excise) is not included in Advertisement 017/2026, so excise law topics found in older syllabus pages do not apply this time.

• The exam is offline: The 2026 exam is OMR-based. Pages that still mention a computer-based test were written before the corrigendum.

MPSC Group C Prelims Syllabus

The prelims tests general awareness at roughly graduation level, with a clear Maharashtra focus in history, geography and civics.

In recent MPSC papers, Maharashtra-specific questions in history, geography and polity make up a large share of the general studies part. Arithmetic and reasoning are the most predictable scorers, because the question types repeat and improve quickly with practice. Science questions are usually conceptual rather than numerical, so school-level NCERT books are enough for most candidates.

Mains Paper 1: Marathi and English Syllabus

Paper 1 is common to all non-technical posts. It has 60 Marathi questions, set at about Class 12 level, and 40 English questions, set at about graduation level. With 2 marks per question, Marathi alone carries 120 of the 200 marks.

Marathi (60 Questions)

English (40 Questions)

Marathi grammar terms carry fixed rules, so they reward focused revision. English questions are fewer but test graduation-level vocabulary, so regular reading helps more than memorising word lists.

Mains Paper 2: General Ability and Post-Specific Syllabus

Common Part for All Non-Technical Posts

• Current affairs: Maharashtra, India and world events, with emphasis on government policies and schemes.

• Intelligence test: Reasoning question types similar to prelims, often at a slightly higher difficulty.

• Arithmetic: Percentages, ratio, averages, interest, time and work, and basic data interpretation.

• Maharashtra history and geography: Social reformers, the freedom struggle in Maharashtra, and the physical and economic geography of the state.

• Indian Constitution and administration: Constitutional framework, state administration, local self-government and the Right to Information Act, 2005.

• General science: Everyday science, health and environment.

Clerk-Typist

• Computer and information technology: Computer fundamentals, operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, internet and email, cyber security basics, and e-governance initiatives in Maharashtra.

• Office knowledge: Basic government office procedure and the role of clerical staff in administration.

Tax Assistant

• Bookkeeping and accountancy: Journal, ledger, subsidiary books, trial balance, final accounts, bank reconciliation statement, depreciation and bills of exchange.

• Economics: Indian economy, planning, public finance, taxation basics including GST, banking and economic reforms.

Industry Inspector

• Industrial policy and development: Industrial policy of Maharashtra and India, MSME support, industrial development institutions and incentives.

• Laws and governance: Key industry-related laws, the RTI Act, 2005, and computer and IT basics.

Technical Assistant

• Quantitative skills: Mathematics and basic statistics, including averages, ratios, graphs and tables.

• Governance and IT: The RTI Act, 2005, and computer and information technology.

If you have opted for more than one post, cover the common part first and then add the post-specific topics in order of your preference. The official advertisement lists the Paper 2 headings for each post, so match your list against it.

AMVI Mains Syllabus

The AMVI mains carries 300 marks and tests diploma-level mechanical and automobile engineering along with motor vehicle law.

The exact paper split for AMVI is given in the advertisement. Start with automobile systems and the Motor Vehicles Act, because they connect directly to the work an AMVI does.

Typing Skill Test: Is There a Syllabus?

There is no written syllabus for the typing test. Clerk-Typist and Tax Assistant candidates must hold a government typing certificate of Marathi 30 words per minute or English 40 words per minute, and the skill test checks that ability. It is qualifying, so it does not add to your merit score, but failing it ends your candidature for that post. Practise on the keyboard layout used for government typing exams in Maharashtra.

Overlap Between Prelims and Mains

Most of the prelims syllabus is tested again in Paper 2. Preparing it thoroughly once saves time later, because the gap between prelims and mains is usually short.

Reliable Study Sources for Each Area

Limit yourself to one main source per subject and revise it several times. Switching between many books usually leads to unfinished revision.

How to Cover the MPSC Group C Syllabus

With the prelims on 3 January 2027, you have about 12 weeks from early October. A phased plan helps you finish the syllabus with time left for practice.

1. Weeks 1 to 5, build the base: Cover polity, Maharashtra history and geography, and economics topic by topic. Spend 45 minutes a day on reasoning and arithmetic, and 20 minutes on Marathi grammar.

2. Weeks 6 to 9, complete and test: Finish general science and the remaining topics, revise current affairs month by month, and take one full-length mock test every week.

3. Weeks 10 to 12, practise and revise: Take two or three mock tests a week, solve previous year papers, and revise only from your short notes and error log.

4. After the prelims: Shift focus to Paper 1 and your post-specific Paper 2 topics, and keep typing practice going if your post needs it.