How much time is required for the preparation of MPSC Rajyaseva Exam?

Let me first put some eye-opening truths before we go ahead any further.

  • Today, situation in Maharashtra is such that a lot of candidates do not know what is MPSC Rajyaseva exam and how to even apply for it.
  • They keep asking people on some websites to send them the examination form; they do not know that the form is available at the post office in their own city.
  • They do not know how to fill-up the examination form properly.
  • They do not know what is the syllabus.
  • They do not know what books should be referred.
  • They do not know what method should be applied to the study; they simply study as per their golden habit of studying for the degree examination. Alas ! they do not know that this exam is much more different than school/college exams.
  • Even after appearing in the exam, some candidates ask for results to some website owners who have no connection with the exams. How ignorant are these candidates!
  • I am 100% sure that even a candidate with third division in graduation can clear this exam, if he works hard and makes use of the time, good study material, with a well-laid study plan for one year.

Yes….One Year!!!

For a serious candidate who wants to clear the MPSC State Services (Rajyaseva) Examination in the 1st attempt itself, an year’s serious preparation is more than sufficient.

But proper guidance is much more needed all through the year so that you do not loose tempo of the preparation.

Simply spending an year on the studies of this exam will not do any good to you. You need constant efforts, coupled with a good study material. If your efforts are not sincerely put together then it may take longer to clear this exam.

Well, why do you need one year for the preparation?

First of all, please understand that the MPSC exam is too tough and is aimed at finding only the best candidates. So do you think that you can study one or two books, read them and you can clear this exam? No, simply no.

The syllabus of this exam is so vast that you need to study a lot of books. You have to study many books to cover each and every topic in the compulsory subjects, optional subjects. You need to study for the Interview, too.

When should you start the preparation? There is also Preliminary exam, so what should you do?

This is why you need one year for the complete study. Before you start the preparation, you need to understand the nature of the exam, its structure and process, various other factors that go with the preparation of the exam.

Initially, for few months, you need to study for the Main exam; then for few months, you have to study only for the Preliminary exam; and then after the Prelims exam is over, you have to shift to the Main exam preparation for few months, and at last, you need to prepare for the Interview.   Now, don’t say “Ooof..my God…so much to do!!! Now I understand why I need one year!!!”

To become successful at this exam, you need to plan your studies. Prepare a daily study plan, weekly study plan, monthly study plan, quarterly study plan,  and  study plan for the whole year….and you need to stick to these study plans!!!

Once that is done, you need to start the preparation with full devotion and dedication.

But you may have few questions in your mind….may be the following will be some of them:-

  • what books should I buy?
  • what study material should I buy?
  • where to get proper guidance?
  • where to look for current events?
  • what basic books should I study?
  • how much time should I devote for Prelims and Main exam?
  • when should I start my studies?
  • how much should I study everyday?
  • how do I know that I have prepared well or not?
  • what should be my answer to some particular question?
  • how much should I write for an answer to be correct?
  • how much marks should I score to clear this exam?
  • I am a fresher and first timer at this exam, what should I do?
  • my English is poor what should I do?
  • my general knowledge is not at all good, what should I do to improve it? …and many …and many…and many questions!!!

There are many many question that are left unanswered in the mind of most of the candidates…so what should they do?

Very simple!

Get a copy of the “MPSC Success Mantra – The Complete Manual”

For more information about this manual, click HERE.

482 Responses to How much time is required for the preparation of MPSC Rajyaseva Exam?

  1. shankar's avatar shankar म्हणतो आहे:

    Sir, sti exam madhye nivad honyasathi mulakhatisah kiti marks milvave lagtil 2012 sathi 2009 2010 madhye zalelya exam madhye merit kiti lagali hoti sampurn mulakhati sah ani tevha jaga kiti hotya?

  2. Deepak Shevade's avatar Deepak Shevade म्हणतो आहे:

    Dear Sir,
    I just read one of your blog stating that one required atleast one year to prepare for MPSC exam.But as you know i have started preparing for MPSC Rajyaseva Exam 2013 will i be able to suceed in this exam as this is my last my chance to appear.

  3. roshan sherkar's avatar roshan sherkar म्हणतो आहे:

    Sir, i am e&tc engg. I Want to knw abt mpsc exam
    which subject is required for exam
    what is mpsc pattern for engg students

  4. Yogesh ingle's avatar Yogesh ingle म्हणतो आहे:

    Sir, i am mechanical engg. I Want to knw abt mpsc exam and how i get more score and how to prepare for that

  5. farha's avatar farha म्हणतो आहे:

    Kindly guide me proper books for MPSC

  6. avinash sjelar's avatar avinash sjelar म्हणतो आहे:

    hi……sir i m avinash frm mumbai i wnat 2 askd u that how the sociology can helpful for mpsc exams…….so m waiting 4 ur reply……thaku

  7. Nalage jaydip's avatar Nalage jaydip म्हणतो आहे:

    Thanks for telling me informatin about mpsc

  8. satish vaidya's avatar satish vaidya म्हणतो आहे:

    Hi sir,
    I’m an mechanical engg. sir i want to know for what exam i shall apply for. sir pl give the guideline for preparation of mpsc exam

  9. harpreet singh's avatar harpreet singh म्हणतो आहे:

    hello sir, this is harpreet. i just wanted to know that if i start the preparation of the mpsc exam today can i pass the prelims.i am from open category.can you tell me what is the passing marks for prelims.and my marathi is very bad…waiting for your suggestion.thankyou

  10. Rahul Lohakare's avatar Rahul Lohakare म्हणतो आहे:

    Hello Sir,

    I am a MPSC aspirant but have no clue what I need to do for it. I am MBA Finance and working in MNC in Pune. I like reading and have great interest in Economics. I love figures, data and analysis. Please suggest and guide me which way should I go for it.

    Thank You,

    Warm Regards,
    Rahul Lohakare

  11. sachin's avatar sachin म्हणतो आहे:

    hiiiiiiiiii sir my name is sachin aware i am graduate but confuse is study
    plz guide for the mpsc is raj secva & psi choise the confuse
    easy for exam
    my catogery open i am my working shift night
    stydy day for day 2 hourse \
    plz guide

  12. sumit's avatar sumit म्हणतो आहे:

    sir plz tell me how to prepare MPSC exam & which subject we will cover

  13. deepika's avatar deepika म्हणतो आहे:

    i want to know which are the subjects in the prilium exam of state service exam and how should i start to study

  14. sharad's avatar sharad म्हणतो आहे:

    I am preparing for geography for main exam. Please suggest me couple of best books for geography

  15. vishal patil's avatar vishal patil म्हणतो आहे:

    hello sir, i am preparing for rajyaseva.i want to take english litreature as one of the optional subject.so please send me the details of books which should be refer.

  16. Manasee subhedar's avatar Manasee subhedar म्हणतो आहे:

    sir thank you for your guidance. can you please tell me about the books to refer for MPSC during my graduation study. can you please tell me about the subjects to choose and the pattern of the paper. sir I have decided to prefer B.Sc in electronics. can you please sujest the subjects related to my subjects.

  17. Manasee subhedar's avatar Manasee subhedar म्हणतो आहे:

    hello sir I have just passed HSC. Can you please tell me about which branch to choose which will be favourable for me to appear for MPSC and UPSC. what to choose B.Sc or Engg. And which subjects to choose. How can I start for the study of MPSC and UPSC right now. Or can I wait till my graduation.

    • Anil Dabhaade's avatar anilmd म्हणतो आहे:

      @Manasee, it depends on your interest in the stream. If you have decided to go for UPSC or MPSC then simply go for BA and take up Public Admin, History, Geography as subjects at BA level. By doing this, you will be preparing for these exams during your graduation years and that would be beneficial for you since you will be knowing entire subject from the basics to the advance level.

  18. vrushali desale's avatar vrushali desale म्हणतो आहे:

    hello im completed b.pharmacy so tell me sir which are subjects & syllabus for mpsc exame

  19. devendra sidam's avatar devendra sidam म्हणतो आहे:

    hello sir, i want to clear rajyaseva. i will take admission in fyba in few months so plz tell me which subject i should study for rajyaseva

  20. rutuja mane's avatar rutuja mane म्हणतो आहे:

    dear sir,
    myself BE instrumentation engr.working in project field from past 3 years,i have also done my masters in control systems.i wish to give mpsc exam. and how to proceed with exam preparation .
    so please suggest me some standard books.

  21. Amol chemate's avatar Amol chemate म्हणतो आहे:

    sir what is eligibility for preliam exam for MPSC???

  22. daya's avatar daya म्हणतो आहे:

    hello sir , i daya doing T.E.I.T frm mumbai uni. my stong ambition is to become IAS or IPS bt i would like to work in maharashtra so that i wanted to give mpsc also so , could u pls tell me which subjects are common for mpsc & upsc (IT backgrond asel tar uttam ).
    pls guide me sir .

  23. govind's avatar govind म्हणतो आहे:

    i want to know the list of books for pravin in mpsc

  24. Rahul Pandit Raut's avatar Rahul Pandit Raut म्हणतो आहे:

    SIR, I AM RAHUL RAUT 2ND YEAR INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING STUDENT I WANT BECOME PSI OFFICER CAN I START MPSC PREPARATION NOW, AND IF YES THEN WT IS THE PROPER WAY I NEED 2 APPROACH..

  25. dipti's avatar dipti म्हणतो आहे:

    sir, please tell me list of books for mpsc pre exam 2011

  26. Harish Thakare's avatar Harish Thakare म्हणतो आहे:

    Sir,
    I am very grateful to you for sending the list of books for optional subjects. I am regular reader of your blog by which I got lot of important information about the mpsc exams. I agree with your study plan which helps me for preparing the exam in the next year. Kindly send me list of books for GS-I, GS-II, Marathi and english.

  27. satish's avatar satish म्हणतो आहे:

    respected sir, please give me information of mpsc exam

  28. rahul subhash kamble's avatar rahul subhash kamble म्हणतो आहे:

    sir which books should i prepare
    i dont the syllabus of main exam (give me in detail}

  29. rahul subhash kamble's avatar rahul subhash kamble म्हणतो आहे:

    give me the detail of syllabus for psi

  30. amol pawar's avatar amol pawar म्हणतो आहे:

    dear sir,
    I am mechanical engineer working in pvt.company.I have study plane & book list for prelim2011.I decided to work hard for this exam.I read your bolg regularly & feel more confident after reading it.

  31. prashant pagar's avatar prashant pagar म्हणतो आहे:

    respected sir, i wnt to give MPSC in English, wll there be any kind of discrimination ? I once got selected as Tahsildar but wanted to keep away frm government but now again want to join so preparing again i expect our fruitful association in the future course of time, thank you sir.

  32. Amit Gargote's avatar Amit Gargote म्हणतो आहे:

    Hi,Can anyone please suggest me which book should i buy for mpsc and upsc exam?
    Please reply me on amit_gargote@rediffmail.com

  33. shweta's avatar shweta म्हणतो आहे:

    which sub shall i choose? how to prepare 4 exam? which book i refread?

  34. shweta's avatar shweta म्हणतो आहे:

    sir,
    im graduate std 4m botany which book shall i refer 4 mpsc & how to start study.

  35. Sagar M. Iwalekar's avatar Sagar M. Iwalekar म्हणतो आहे:

    Which books best for clearing the M.P.S.C Pre. Exam. Please tell me with author

  36. amol's avatar amol म्हणतो आहे:

    Dear,
    sir /madam
    I am amol k andhale (civil engineer )working in pvt.company, i am interested in mpse for civil . my academical study is up to good mark but i am weak in general knowledge and English. so please send me how to study this subject an some important books regarding this subject.

    • Anil Dabhaade's avatar anilmd म्हणतो आहे:

      @Amol, you should read Wren and Martin’s High School Grammar and Composition book, for general knowledge, read the following books:
      – Modern India by Bipan Chandra (Marathi edition)
      – भारताचा समग्र भूगोल – प्रा. सवदी व प्रा. कोळेकर (निराली प्रकाशन)
      – जीयोग्रफी ऑफ इंडिया – अर्चना समुद्रा
      – भारतीय राज्यव्यवस्था महाराष्ट्राच्या संदर्भात – प्रा. व्ही. बी. पाटील (के’सागर प्रकाशन)

  37. neha's avatar neha म्हणतो आहे:

    I want to buy our manual.WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE?

  38. Neha's avatar Neha म्हणतो आहे:

    Sir, i want to details about mpsc preliminary exam like what is syllabus ,which books to refer and how to go about it?

  39. Suvarna Kakade's avatar Suvarna Kakade म्हणतो आहे:

    Dear Sir,

    mi tumcha blog roj wachate. Very thanks to God that someone came to help all candidates who want to give MPSC/UPSC exam.. Sir, majhe selection State services Pre 2010 madhe zale nahi but STI (Mains) madhe mala 328.25/400 marks ahet… Sir, plz. tumhi STI chya cut-off baddal sangoo shakal ka?
    Waiting for ur reply…

    Thanks,
    Suvarna

  40. ajinkya awati's avatar ajinkya awati म्हणतो आहे:

    dear sir,
    myself BE instrumentation engr.working in project field,i wish to give mpsc exam.
    so please suggest me some standard books.

  41. gauravk's avatar gauravk म्हणतो आहे:

    sir please send me 2011 mpsc details
    how to buy ur book??

  42. kalyani's avatar kalyani म्हणतो आहे:

    Respected sir,
    i m a second yr dental student, my age is 2o yrs. can i apply for dis xam?. i want the detailed information about MPSC as when should i start for preparation and what is the exact method of studies for MPSC and what study material and books should be bought for studying and where will i get coaching for this examination?

  43. anand bondre's avatar anand bondre म्हणतो आहे:

    hello Sir,

    me Anand bondre comlete my BCA currently so please suggest me on how to prepare in this MPSC exams?
    pls tell me which is books are well known for guide me?

  44. sandeep rawatale's avatar sandeep rawatale म्हणतो आहे:

    sir i am Computer Enggr Graduate. i am working in GOVT dept as Assistant Enggr (Grade II) officer.
    Now i am going to give UPSC (IAS/IPS) exam ..i have already started my study for UPSC mains …i am studing regulary 6-7 hours and next day morning i will revised yesterdays topic and reading news paper..my mains subjects are Geography and Public Administration.
    I think that if i prepare in marathi medium for Geography and Public Administration then i will definately score well…but i will not geting good book for marathi medium for geography and public administration for full syllbus ….and for (history only for general studies)..
    Can u please give authors and good books list for UPSC exam
    geography and public administration for mains
    History and General affairs for Pre General Studies
    Is it possible study for MPSC exam also?

    • Anil Dabhaade's avatar anilmd म्हणतो आहे:

      @Sandeep, yes, it is possible to prepare for MPSC as well. Here is the list of book sellers: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/mpsc-rajyaseva-main-exam/list-of-book-sellers-mpsc-exams/

      Please phone them and ask for books in Marathi.

      • sandeep rawatale's avatar sandeep rawatale म्हणतो आहे:

        Thanx rellay…and i am Surprise too for gettting quick reply.
        Thanx too for giving me time from u r busy Schedule.

        i have collected some books from going diffent university syllabus and their author in marathi medium ,
        but i fear that am wasting my time reading unnecessary books and topics which are not important to exam point of view
        So i want exact material book list and their author in marathi medium for public Administration And Geography for Mains point of view for good result
        and history,polity,sociology for prelium point of view UPSC(IAS-IPS)/MPSC

        • Anil Dabhaade's avatar anilmd म्हणतो आहे:

          @Sandeep, don’t think that u r wasting ur time. Just do1 thing, compare the MPSC syllabus with those books, underline each topic and then study ONLY that. Please send me the list of books and authors in Marathi and i will suggest something.

        • sandeep rawatale's avatar sandeep rawatale म्हणतो आहे:

          Hello Sir ,
          For Public Administration in marathi i am reffering below mention list:
          1.bhartiya Prashashan – maheshwari
          2. Lok Prashashan – maheshwari
          3. Lok Prashashan – Inamdar (pune)
          4. bhartiya Prashashan – P.L. Joshi
          5. Prashasha sidhant va karyapadhati – n.r.Imamdar
          6. lok Prashashan shashtra- Dr. paras bhora/shantaram bhogale

          what do u think i am reading unnessery material for main exam point of view

          or i am reading right book

          which r sufficient ?

          u want to add some important book here?give u suugestion to clear main of UPSC/MPSC in marathi

  45. sandeep's avatar sandeep म्हणतो आहे:

    Hi….sir
    My name is sandeep …..m a Engg(working in IT(9am to 6.30 pm )…. 29yrs age staying in pune .. m interested in giving MPSC/UPSC exam what is the difference between these two and which exam i should give
    is it possible to clear the exam as i have less time only (8 pm to 11 pm)
    which institue is good in pune for coaching the above exams
    please give me your valuable solution as i have inspired from your blog by reading it ,the information and the work you are doing is mind blowing

    thanking you

    sandeep

    .
    SANDEEP R TARKAR
    (9765137724)

    • Anil Dabhaade's avatar anilmd म्हणतो आहे:

      @Sandeep, please check your email for details of the 2011 exam. I am not aware of any coaching classes and I do not want to recommend as I do not represent any of them. Yes, you can manage with 3 hours everyday and 6-10 hours on weekends.

  46. ketaki hallur's avatar ketaki hallur म्हणतो आहे:

    sir i’m in third year engg student. i want the detailed information about MPSC as when should i start for preparation and what is the exact method of studies for MPSC nad what study material and books should be bought for studying and where will i get coaching for this examination?

  47. sangita arun nikalje's avatar sangita arun nikalje म्हणतो आहे:

    plz give me mpsc 2010 rejected candidates. thank you. sangita.

  48. chetan's avatar chetan म्हणतो आहे:

    sir,
    could u plz tell me the book names for english and marathi books for mains exam
    and other subject if possible…………

  49. BALAJI's avatar BALAJI म्हणतो आहे:

    MPSC PRELIMINARY EXAM साठी कोणती पुस्तके वापरावित?

  50. sachin chikar's avatar sachin chikar म्हणतो आहे:

    firstl i thanks to you
    you always incourage me, about your daily useful guidance.
    once again i thanks alot!

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