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Dear Sir, I have passed my 3 year full time Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. So, now am I eligible to apply for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examination?

The required eligibility to appear in MPSC examination is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree from a recogbised university.

The age limit is 19-33 years with relaxation for reserved category.

Diploma is not equivalent to bachelor degree. So, you will have to pursue and complete bachelor degree course to appear and qualify in various stages of examination for final selection.

For more information visit at www.mpsc.gov.in.

The minimum education required to apply for MPSC (Maharashtra Public Service Commission) examination or any other PSC examinations is a graduation degree in any stream from a recognised university.

So, having just completed your Diploma in Mechanical engineering degree course, you are not eligible to apply for MPSC examination on the basis of same degree course as it is not equivalent to a graduation degree course.

For more details regarding MPSC examination, you can refer to the link www.mpsc.gov.in.

Yes, candidates who have completed Diploma course of minimum 3 years duration are eligible for MPSC exam.

To qualify this exam, you need to qualify following three stages:

• Preliminary Exam
• Mains Exam
• Personal Interview

Age limit: 18-33 years (as on March 1, 2020)

Upper age relaxation is offered to reserved category candidates as follows:

• OBC: 3 years
• SC/ST: 5 years
• PwD: Max age limit 45 years

Eligibility:-

:-Bachelor degree from a recognized board with minimum of 50-60% marks.

:-Candidate having age not more than 38 years and not less than 19 years.

:-Age relaxation also available for the reserved category candidates.

:-Candidate must be Fluent in Marathi.

:-Minimum height required is 165 cm for Male and 157 for female Candidates.