What is the current status of RPSC RAS 2025, MPPSC SSE 2026, MPSC Maharashtra, and TNPSC Group 1?

RPSC RAS — Rajasthan Administrative Service

Conducting body: Rajasthan Public Service Commission (rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in)

RAS 2025 cycle:

• Vacancies: 1,096 posts total — 346 State Services (RAS, RPS, etc.) + 387 Subordinate Services + others
• Notification: 2 September 2024; application deadline 18 October 2024
• Prelims: 2 February 2025 (result declared 20 February 2025)
• Mains: Conducted 2025
• Status (May 2026): Post-Mains; final result pending

RAS 2024 cycle (concurrent): Final result declared 18 April 2026 — 2,219 candidates featured in the final merit list.

RPSC RAS Exam Pattern:

Mains Papers Breakdown:

Language requirement: Candidates must have adequate knowledge of Hindi and ability to work in Devanagari script. Paper 4 (200 marks) includes Hindi grammar, essay, letter writing, comprehension, and English comprehension. Rajasthani culture and regional identity are assessed in the Interview.

Key posts offered: Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS), Rajasthan Police Service (RPS), Rajasthan Accounts Service, Rajasthan Cooperative Service, Rajasthan Revenue Service, Commercial Tax Officer.

RAS Salary: Basic pay ₹56,100 (Level 10); approximate gross in-hand ₹80,000–₹1,00,000/month at entry level (Rajasthan DA may differ marginally from central DA rate).

MPPSC — Madhya Pradesh State Services Examination

Conducting body: Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (mppsc.mp.gov.in)

MPPSC SSE 2025 (old cycle):

• Vacancies: 158 posts
• Mains: Postponed; revised date not yet announced as of May 2026
• Candidates from this cycle should monitor mppscdemo.mp.gov.in for updates

MPPSC SSE 2026 (new cycle):

• Notification: 31 December 2025
• Vacancies: 155 posts
• Application window: 10 January – 9 February 2026
• Prelims: 26 April 2026 — answer key released; result pending
• Mains: 7–12 September 2026
• New exam pattern change (2026): 3 marks per correct answer; 1-mark negative marking for wrong answers (significant change from previous pattern)

MPPSC Exam Pattern:

MP domicile: Mandatory for OBC/SC/ST relaxation. Hindi language papers are integral to the Mains structure.

Key posts: Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Commercial Tax Officer, District Registrar, Chief Executive Officer (Janpad Panchayat).

MPSC — Maharashtra Rajyaseva (State Services)

Conducting body: Maharashtra Public Service Commission (mpsc.gov.in)

MPSC Rajyaseva 2025:

• Vacancies: 385 posts — 295 State Civil Services + 45 Forest Services + 45 Civil Engineering Services
• Notification: 18 March 2025
• Prelims: Originally 28 September 2025; postponed due to floods → rescheduled to 9 November 2025
• Prelims result: Declared 27 February 2026
• Mains: Date not yet announced; expected mid-2026

Marathi language requirement: Fluency in Marathi (spoken and written) is mandatory. The Mains includes a Marathi language paper. Candidates without Marathi proficiency will struggle regardless of GS preparation quality.

Key posts: Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Tehsildar, Assistant Commissioner (Sales Tax), District Registrar.

MPSC Salary: ₹56,100 (Level 10) basic; gross in-hand approximately ₹90,000–₹1,20,000/month for Deputy Collector posts including all allowances and medical benefits.

TNPSC Group 1 — Tamil Nadu Combined Civil Services-I

Conducting body: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (tnpsc.gov.in)

TNPSC Group 1 2025 cycle:

• Notification: 1 April 2025 (Advertisement No. 706 / Notification No. 04/2025)
• Vacancies: 72 posts
• Prelims: 15 June 2025
• Prelims result: Declared 28 August 2025; 1,568 candidates shortlisted for Mains
• Mains: 1–4 December 2025
• Mains result: Declared 30 March 2026
• Interviews: 160 candidates shortlisted; Certificate Verification and Interview scheduled 15–16 April 2026
• Status (May 2026): Interviews likely completed; final selection list expected imminently

Tamil Language — Mandatory Requirement:

This is the most distinctive feature of TNPSC Group 1. Tamil language proficiency is non-negotiable:

Candidates who cannot read/write Tamil are effectively excluded from TNPSC Group 1.

TNPSC Group 1 Mains Pattern:

Total merit marks: 750 (Mains) + 100 (Interview) = 850 marks.

Key posts: Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services), Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Assistant Director of Rural Development.

TNPSC Group 1 2026: New notification expected; not yet released as of May 2026.