State PSC Exams India 2026
State Public Service Commissions (PSCs) recruit officers for Class I, II, and III government positions in state administration, police, revenue, and judiciary departments. With 50,000+ state PSC vacancies annually, they offer excellent career stability.
MPSC (Maharashtra) 2026
Posts: Deputy Collector, Police Sub-Inspector, Sales Tax Inspector, State Tax Inspector, and more. Prelims: GS + CSAT (300 marks). Mains: 6 papers (GS 1-4, Language, Essay). Interview: 150 marks. Salary: ₹41,800-1,32,300/month (Group A). Maharashtra-specific content required.
UPPSC (Uttar Pradesh) 2026
Posts: PCS Officer, ARO, RO, and 500+ roles. Prelims: 2 papers (GS + CSAT). Mains: 6 GS papers + optional subject. Interview: 200 marks. Competition: 6-7 lakh candidates for 300-400 posts. Salary: ₹9,300-37,600/month (various grades). UP-specific history and culture questions important.
KPSC (Karnataka) 2026
Posts: Group A, B gazetted officers - DC, Police, Commercial Tax. Kannada medium favored. Exam: Prelims + Mains + Interview. Total marks: 1,200. Strong emphasis on Karnataka history, geography, and polity in exam. Salary: ₹35,000-1,10,000/month.
TNPSC (Tamil Nadu) 2026
Group 1: Class I services - District Collector. Group 2: Class II services - various admin posts. Group 4: Class IV - office assistants. Tamil medium and Tamil Nadu-specific content very important. Total vacancies 2026: 3,000+. Salary: ₹37,000-67,000/month (Group 2 posts).
Common Preparation Strategy for State PSCs
NCERT books: 6th-12th for base. State-specific content: Focus on state history, geography, polity, economy. Current Affairs: State + National events. Language paper: Practice writing in regional language. Mains answer writing: Start 6 months before mains.
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