MPSC Talathi Recruitment 2026: 1,539 Vacancies, Apply Online by 5 Aug

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has issued a corrigendum (Advertisement No. 017/2026, dated 25 June 2026) adding 1,539 vacancies for the post of Talathi (Gram Mahsul Adhikari) to its ongoing Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 recruitment drive. The Talathi vacancies fall under the Revenue and Forest Department. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university and must know Marathi, English and Hindi. The age limit is 18 to 38 years, calculated as on 5 August 2026, the last date for submitting applications; upper age relaxation applies to reserved categories as per government rules. Selection will be through the Maharashtra Group-C Combined Preliminary Examination, an objective-type online test of 200 marks over a 2-hour duration, with questions set in both English and Marathi and no negative marking. The preliminary exam for Talathi candidates is scheduled for 25 October 2026, followed by document verification for those who qualify. On selection, Talathi is a Class III (Group C) post placed in Pay Matrix Level 4, carrying a pay scale of ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 per month, along with other allowances as admissible under the 7th Pay Commission.