Maharashtra Civil Services Gazetted Combined Preliminary Examination – 2025

Opening Name: Maharashtra Civil Services Gazetted Combined Examination – 2025 (Includes State Service, Forest Service, and Engineering Service)

ADVERTISEMENT No.: 012/2025 (This is the notification under which the process started)

Project Associate : N/A (Posts include Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Assistant Commissioner of Sales Tax, Chief Forest Officer, Executive Engineer, etc.)

Posted on: 18 March 2025 (Notification Date)

Last date to apply online : 17 April 2025 (Application window is closed, but the exam is current)

Employment Type:Full-time, Permanent (Group A & Group B Gazetted Officer Service)

Number of Vacancy: 385 (Total vacancies across State, Forest, and Engineering Services)

Category : State Government (Gazetted Officer Posts)

Qualifications :General: Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a recognized University.

Specific: Engineering degree required for Engineering Services posts; Science/Technical degree for certain Forest/Technical posts.

Experience : Not mandatory for entry-level posts; required for specific senior posts (e.g., Deputy Director of Industries).

Pay Scale : Varies by post and class: Class A (e.g., Deputy Collector) starts around ₹56,000 per month + allowances. Class B starts around ₹38,600 per month + allowances.

Age Preferences (in Years) : 19 to 38 years (Max. age limit with relaxation for reserved categories as per MPSC rules).

Date of Birth Preference : As per the official notification’s age calculation date.

How to Apply : The application process was closed, as the exam was scheduled for 9th November 2025. Future recruitment applications will be accepted online via the official MPSC website: https://mpsconline.gov.in/