The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) conducted the Group B Preliminary Examination 2026 on Sunday, June 14, for recruitment to 552 government posts across the state. The exam was held in offline mode with the conventional pen-paper test being the method of conducting the exam. The recruitment drive for 2026 is aimed at filling 552 vacancies in important departments of Maharashtra.The preliminary examination serves as the first stage of the selection process. Candidates who clear this stage will move ahead in the recruitment cycle. The preliminary examination consisted of 100 objective-type questions carrying a total of 100 marks. Each correct answer was awarded one mark.The commission also followed a negative marking system. A deduction of 0.25 marks, that is, one-fourth of the marks, will be made from the candidate’s score for each wrong response. It is likely that the marking scheme plays an important role in deciding the cut-off.
MPSC Group B answer key 2026: Steps to download
The following procedure can be followed to download the MPSC Group B answer key 2026 through the official website of MPSC:
- Visit the official website of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission, mpsc.gov.in.
- Navigate to the “Latest Updates” or “Answer Key” page on the homepage of the website.
- Click on the “MPSC Group B Preliminary Exam Answer Key 2026”.
- Download the answer key corresponding to your exam set, in case there are more than one answer keys.
- Click on the “PDF” tab to view the answer key.
- Compare the answers with your response sheet to estimate the scores.
- Save the downloaded PDF file on your device for future use.
- Print out the answer key if needed.
Aspirants are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get the latest updates related to the MPSC Group B answer key 2026.