Prelims held
Maharashtra Subordinate Services (Group B) Combined Examination
MPSC's combined Group-B exam for the popular Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), State Tax Inspector (STI) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) posts — a common Prelims feeding into post-specific Mains.
Exam languages: Marathi & English
Latest cycle
2026
prelims 14 Jun 2026
Vacancies (2026)
552
PSI / STI / ASO
Pattern
Combined Prelims + Mains
post-wise Mains
Eligibility
Graduate
+ Marathi knowledge
In short
MPSC's combined Group-B exam for the popular Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), State Tax Inspector (STI) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) posts — a common Prelims feeding into post-specific Mains.
Updated Jun 2026 · cited to MPSCVisit official website
MPSC Group B — at a glance
Conducting body
Maharashtra Public Service Commission
Exam level
Maharashtra
Category
Maharashtra
Stages
Combined Prelims — CBT → Post-wise Mains → PET/interview (PSI)
Pattern
Combined Prelims + Mains
Eligibility
Graduate
Vacancies
552
Salary
₹38,600 – ₹1,42,400
Languages
Marathi & English
Official website
MPSCImportant dates
Full timeline →Notification (2026)
Mar 2026
Done
Application window
Apr 2026
Closed
Combined Prelims
14 Jun 2026
Held
Prelims result
2026 (TBA)
Awaited
Post-wise Mains
2026 (TBA)
Awaited
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Frequently asked
Which posts come under MPSC Group B?
The combined Group-B exam recruits for Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), State Tax Inspector (STI) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO).
Is there one common exam for PSI, STI and ASO?
Yes — there is a single combined Preliminary exam. Candidates who qualify then write a post-specific Mains for the post(s) they applied to.
What is the age limit for PSI?
The PSI post has a tighter age limit of 19–31 years for the open category (with relaxations for reserved categories), versus 18–38 for ASO and STI.
Does PSI have a physical test?
Yes. In addition to the written Mains, the PSI stream includes a physical test (PET) and an interview.
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