MPSC State Services exam is NOT easy to clear. There is no Pass or Failure in this exam. This exam is different from your school or college exams. Here are some of the reasons for failure:
- Time Management: You need to manage your time in the exam very well because this exam is not mere a knowledge test but time test. You may be a bright student but you may not be able to answer every question in given time, right? In Preliminary exam, all you have to do is use the “Discriminatory” method while selecting one correct (most appropriate one) answer from the different options. There may be two or more correct answer but you need to choose the most suitable answer. This is not like the school or college exam. The main purpose of this Prelims exam is to eliminate huge number of candidates to choose only the best who can serve the country using their skills, knowledge, judgement, etc. Do not waste your time in answering tough questions, go for easy questions first and then the tougher ones.
- English : English is the main drawback for students from Marathi medium. English subject is compulsory in MPSC Main exam. However, it is also important for Prelims exam preparation. You may not get everything in Marathi. You may have to read English newspapers to know current affairs of national and international level. Not every Marathi newspaper covers all such events. Neither Marathi news channels cover them so you have to watch English news channels if you want to remain in touch with latest happenings around the World. In Main exam, English is a compulsory subject and many candidates fail to get minimum passing marks in this subject so they fail in the final examination and do not even get a chance for Interview. You have to survive English hurdle to remain in competition with those candidates who have excellent English speaking and writing skills. To overcome this hurdle, read at least one national newspaper daily like Times Of India, Indian Express, or The Hindu; these papers will provide you necessary tools to cut-through the exam. Listen to English news channels for different events; even sports news will help you improve your English. Listen carefully what they say and try to understand what they are saying. Keep a paper and pen/pencil with you and note down words that you don’t understand. Later on you can check them in a dictionary. Reading English newspapers, listening to English news will help you in improving your written as well as spoken English.
- Study Approach: Most candidates are fresh graduates who fill-up the MPSC State Services Exam form just to show-off. It is being a status symbol now-a-days. “Majha Mulga/Mulgi raajyasevechi pariksha detoy; to/ti ek divas Collector hoil.”, “Arey yaar main MPSC ka exam de raha hoon!”; such is the power in letting other people know that our son/daughter is going to be the Dy Collector, Dy. SP some fine day. But do you think this is so simple? No, simply NOT! This is so because their approach to the exam is same as their college exam but you know, this is wrong approach. MPSC State Services Examination is quite different from the college exam. In college exam, you need to write the right answer but in MPSC exam, you need to write/choose the most suitable answer using your analytical skills. So your approach should be very different while preparing for the exam. You should use extensive study approach, i.e. you should read more than one book for a given topic. The reading should be such that you cover every aspect of the topic/subject. You should know the different angles/issues involved therein. You should not mug-up everything but you should understand everything. Knowledge is the main thing in this exam. As I said earlier, the competition is growing everyday so to survive this you need to be knowledgeable. Then this exam will not be difficult to clear. “Clear” doesn’t mean “Pass”. You have to score above the minimum passing marks but there could be many candidates who may secure the minimum marks so only the candidates who get higher marks will be selected and not everyone who get the minimum marks. You understand what I mean? Candidates fail in this exam because they do not follow what has been explained above. Please remember, in this exam, there is no right or wrong answer but the most suitable answer.
- No Luck, only Hard-work: As everyone knows, there is no substitute for hard work, right? There is no such thing as Luck, that is what I believe. Here is a test. Can you sit day-dreaming of becoming a Film Actor like Amitabh Bachchan and do nothing? No, you cannot sit idle and become an actor. You have to learn acting or do it yourself. You have to practice a lot and know every aspect of acting. You have to acquire acting skills then only, after so much of hard work, you can become a successful actor. There are actors who are actors but not successful actors, right? So to win the competition, you have to work hard and acquire knowledge of exceptional quality. To clear MPSC State Services Exam, you need to work hard and there is no substitute other than this; not even Luck. If you have high level of knowledge, you will clear the exam and you don’t need Luck at all. People fail because they do not work hard enough. Working hard means studying a lot, spending hours and hours everyday on learning everything that is supposed to be known in a given subject. Mastering a subject takes lots of hard work. Many candidates who do a job or business, or undergoing further studies, spend only 2 hours or so for the preparation of this exam because they do not have much time but this is not sufficient for you people who want to leave this job/business and become a Dy. Collector or Dy. SP or even a Naib-Tehsildar. You need to spend at least 4 hours everyday. If you look on your daily schedule, you can easily manage 2 hours in the morning or afternoon and 2 hours in the evening or night. You have to work hard else leave this dream, ok?
- Wrong or Insufficient Study Material: Firstly, many candidates try to solve question papers first to know what level of knowledge they have. This is wrong approach. You are going to do this in actual exam so what is the point in knowing what you know about the subject without learning and mastering it first? After trying the papers themselves without studying first, some people get discouraged and depressed to find they do not know anything. You should learn everything about it and master your subject and then test yourself. This will then be easy to answer any question when you have basic understanding of the subject. Secondly, candidates choose wrong study material. If you are preparing for MPSC State Services, why you try to read books of PSI/STI exams? Go for books that are especially written for MPSC State Services and they cover each topic/sub-topic. Refer to the study plan I have prepared and note down the listed books/study material from the plan. Try to collect as much study material as you can. Get at least 2 books/reference material for each topic/subject so that you can cover everything. Remember, the fight is tough and only those candidates survive who are equipped with excellent knowledge – “Survival of the fittest” is the Guru Mantra for this examination.
- Mock Tests: Most of the candidates either doesn’t know the importance of the practice tests called “Mock Tests” or do not want to know because of insufficient time available with them for the preparation of this exam. In the absence of this practice and experience, they fail. Please remember, practice makes the man perfect. You need to solve old and sample question papers under the exam conditions before the actual exam. Solve as many question papers as you can. You must try to solve at least 10000 (Ten Thousand) questions in total. If you have studied well, you will answer all questions correctly. If you are able to score above 85% of the questions, you have studied well. But remember, there is negative marking so your marks will be deducted from the total score. For example, if you have answered 200 questions and only 170 (85%) are correct and 30 (15%) are wrong; then 7.5 marks will be deducted from 170 and your score will be 162.5. So it is very important to answer only those questions that are known to you and leave those you do not know what are the answers for them. This will make sure that you get maximum marks without being penalised for the wrong answers. I hope you people have understood the importance of the extensive study, right? Please post/share your thoughts in the box available at the bottom of this page.
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sir, I want to know whether there is any special cut off for sons of exservicemen.
@Harish, no.
Sir, I am having a lot of material but some questions really puzzled me when I appeared for mpsc2013 exam.
Question was , what was the reason behind setup of simon commission?
I only knew that it was set up to inquire the the system of dyarchy of 1919.
But on checking the answer key according to it the answer was ‘all of above’ which included an answer ‘to check the interference of swaraj party’.
As per my knowledge and which I had checked in every book I am having, swaraj party was dissolved in 1926 as chittaranjan das left politics for a short time.
@Viplove, I am preparing an analysis for every subject/topic on which the questions were asked in Pre 2013. Will put up it on blog next week.
Hello sir
i have completed m.pharma and i want to give mpsc exam i want to ask how much i have to give time and manage the time and which books have to refer
do there is a benefit to join mpsc coaching
please suggest me
@Omkar, you should devote at least 3 to 4 hours everyday for 2014 exam. You should plan your studies and execute the plan accordingly. You may get the list of books in our eProspectus: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
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Sir pgp sti sathi fee kiti bharavi kashi
@Manisha, please deposit it in our bank account as mentioned here: http://anilmd.com/courses/miracle-2013-pgps/sti-miracle-2013/
Sir sti sathi stduy kashi karavi
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Hello Sir,
My Name is Ravi and I am from pune. I have completed my engineering during the year of 2010-11. Currently I am working for one of the private MNC in Pune. Sir it is my dream to become a officer in the sate services, is it okay to prepare for next 1 year by resigning current job?? and how I can plan everything I have to start from the basics.
I am really very confused ..??? I am not at all satisfied with my current work (feels like crawling) though I am getting good package as compare to others.:( Please help I need your suggestion
Regards,
Ravi
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Sir,
Firstly I would like to say thanks for instant reply and your suggestion.
Yes absolutely part time PGP is an excellent idea but what my mind thinks that I will not be able to give 100% efforts while working. There will be always something in my hand (Job) which can divert my mind from studying. I tried studying last year by my won but that was absolute failure.
Regards,
Ravi
@Ravi, that’s the problem with self study without professional guidance. You tried to do everything yourself and that was it. Through our PGP, we provide everything; e.g. relevant books: to relieve you from the burden of finding and choosing right material including magazines, study plans: to save your precious time in planning and managing entire 1 year study (this was your biggest problem last year. You may have started right but may have left some books untouched), preparation guidance (what to focus on, what to read and how to prepare your own quality Notes for lateral revision) and online tests: to assess your own preparation. All you have to to is follow our strategy and prepare what we tell you. Everyday is a fruitful day because you save precious time and that gets utilised for pure preparation. When you get up in morning, you need to open study plan and read; when you come back from duty in the evening, you need open study plan and read only what is already planned for you. That’s it.
Sir,
Thanks for your recommendations. Can we meet once ?? I would like to discuss with you. Please let me know your office address?
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Nice guidance sir. You are absolutely right, only practice make a man perfect. We need to do more and more hard work. Thanks a lot.
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u r right sir. thats not easy but hard works make it possible
Hello Sir, Does your Institute Give Physical coaching as well along with MPSC PSI study coaching ?
@Abhay, no. All details are available here: http://anilmd.com/courses/
hello sir,i have purchase new syllabus 2013 books for Psi preliminary exams…i bought both the books for paper 1and paper 2…bt in that it is written ..paper 1 consists of 200 mrks and paper 2 consists of 200 mrks.bt according 2 the pattern of mpsc it is of total 300 marks na????
sir i m confused in dis…so plz tell for hw many mrks is preliminary exam and main exam is???
@Abhishek, there is only 1 paper at PSI Prelims (of 300 marks). You may have bought books for PSI Mains (it contains 2 papers of 200 marks each).
Sir, when will the form for State Civil Services exam 2013 will come out?? Please let me know…I would be very grateful to you
@Anirudh, next month.
hello sir ,i read your all article its amazing and quite useful for everyone .sir I wanted to know about post of deputy collector and i am looking for all details about dy collector but i couldn’t find much information like exam name, center,coaching classes and so on
I appreciate you sir for guidance
@Pallavi, exam name for Dy Collector is “MPSC Rajyaseva” and all information is available under this menu, so please explore all menus under this label that is available in the above navigation panel. You may join our PGP (Personal Guidance Program) that can be completed from your home. All these details are available at this location:http://anilmd.com/courses/
Hello Sir,this is abhishek.. sir i have came to know that the interview for psi is been cancelled…is it???
@Abhishek, as of now there is an Interview test for PSI. I have not come across any news about its cancellation.
Sir,
I have done C.A. (Chartered Accountant) . But not graduation like B.com.
Will i be eligible for MPSC.
C.A. is eligible for UPSC. please guide for MPSC eligibility.
@Mahesh, yes, you are eligible.
hello sir..
i am saad quazi from aurangabad city
sir i am a bit confused in mpse coz i hav
problem in marathi language
my english is good bt i have prblm in marathi
nw iam in bcs first year and i want to start my studies nw on words
my major problm is marathi
@Saad Quazi, no problem, you can take tuition from any teacher of Marathi language.
Dear Sir,
My name is Abhishek.m in 2nd year Bsc(it).sir m thanful 2 you that u gave a brief discussion on mpsc..sir i want be psi.sir for my graduation 1 yr is remaining is it enough for the studies..and as i hv hear that the portion for mpsc has been change..so sir can u plese tell me which books can we refer..sir m son of the ex-servicemen is there any reservation for me.. please do the needful….
@Abhishek, yes, utilise this 1 year for the preparation of MPSC PSI exam. You should refer eProspectus for list of books. No, you do not have any reservation being a son of ESM.
state service examination under kontya post sathi nivad hot aste?
@सिद्धांत, हि लिंक वाचावी: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/mpsc-rajyaseva/important-information/class-i-ii-posts-services-in-maharashtra/
sir am studing an f.y.b.sc how can am psi or cid officer ples advice me
@Kunal, to become PSI, you need to clear MPSC PSI exam. After becoming PSI and serving for couple of years, you may get a chance to get into CID department. About how to prepare for such exams, please read this article:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/12th-std-pass-students-should-prepare-this-way/
Hello Sir,
My name is Gautam Naidu im a 2nd year student pursuing BCA (3yrs) im interested in the MPSC examination as it is a very competitive examinaton can u pls help me by referring some useful books , study material .
Most importantly thank u for the information u provided up thre and i hope u will provide me with further guidance ty again
@Gautam, complete list of books is available in our eProspectus:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
sir,i am first year agriculture student i intrested in mpsc exam i need to your sujetion start the study on the base of agriculture
@Trunal, first decide which exam you wish to go for and then download its syllabus. Buy the books accordingly and prepare.
hello sir,
i am an Architect and wanted to do somthing good for our state by doing best in MPSC exam. How much is my Architecture Degree will play imp role for my posting or which subject should i choose to get more bebefits.
thanx
@Sunil, as a Deputy Collector, you will have many opportunities to use your skills while working on the various development projects that would take place within your district (where you will be posted). Go for MPSC Rajyaseva exam. No need to choose any subject. Refer to the “MPSC Rajyaseva” menu/sub menus to understand the exam process. You may also refer our MPSC Success Mantra. Have a look at the schedule of exams in 2013:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/mpsc-exams-in-2013/
Sir mi 2nd year computer engg aahe pan mi 2 year fail zalo mi aata mpsc karayche thravale aahe kay mi mpsc passout hou shakto ple any solution sir.
@Prafull, ho. Ka nahi karu shaknar clear? First, concentrate on your Engg and be “ALL CLEAR” in 2nd year. Start preparation for MPSC during your 3rd year and prepare very well. Go for the actual exam in your final year.
hiiiiii sir i am english medium student i won to give mpsc exam in english it available or not in english
@Nikhil, yes, you can prepare for MPSC in ENglish and go for it. Question papers are in English and Marathi.
sir thank you very much for this important information,sir i heard that for mpsc only graduate student are eligible,is this correct?sir i also want to give this exam but my qualification is diploma in mech.engineering,sir m i eligible for this exam?if not then what should i do?waiting for your reply,thank u.
@Sumedh, if your diploma if of 3 yrs duration and done after 12th Std then you are eligible for MPSC Rajyaseva exam. You can also go for MPSC Asst Road Tpt Inspector exam.
sir can i give MPSC exam in english and wats the highest post for which i can apply in mpsc plz ans
@Ganesh, you cna apply for Dy Collector. Now, no question of medium since all papers (except Eng Mar) are objective and question papers are in english and Marathi.
i have done my 10th and 12th in MP but my graduation in MH. can i eligible for MPSC exam ?
@Amrita, you need to be a domicile of Maharashtra.
hello sir ,
nice work,i m in last yr of my engg i m aiming achieve mpsc
so let me know how would i start with that basically
@Kapil, you should read this entire blog and then you will get a clear picture of which exam is suitable for you. Then you can start preparation according to the syllabus of that exam. If you wish, you may join our “Miracle 2013 PGP”.
@Kapil, you need to follow the syllabus and prepare accordingly.
Hi sir
I am Rohit, i live in M.P. ,so may i give mpsc exam.Please sir tell me is it possible for me.
@Rohit, you should be a domicile of Maharashtra. Why don;t you prepare for MPPSC?
Hi Sir i am Arun. i hve studied B.A. 2nd year .next year i can aply MPSCexam.should i complet rajyaseva exam in two years? hou will do self study?
@Arun, yes, you cna apply next year. Read entire blog. If possible, join our 1 year PGP.
Dear Sir,
I have go through from your tips carefully & i really thankul to you for knowledge which you share.
One question i want to ask you is “1 year time will be enough for MPSC preparation?”
I have done BE from elecronics & currently i am woking in Reliance so need you r view in this
@Salil, yes, 4 to 6 hours everyday for 1 year is more than sufficient for MPSC Rajyaseva. But you need to plan it very well and the execution of that plan is most important. Each and every topic of the syllabus needs to be covered in-depth by reading relevant books, preparing Notes and then solving questions on them through Mock Tests. Consider joining our Miracle 2013 PGP (Personal Guidance Program) that can be completed from your home itself. Here are details:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/courses/pgps/miracle-2013-pgp/
sir i am doing job in MSEB now, so i have no time to manage the study. So please suggest me a perfect time schedule
@Rakesh, it depends on the available time, books, etc. For personal guidance, you need to join our PGP: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/courses/
Thanks for explaining this issue so deeply.
sir,with all due respect,I beg your peermission to question about the second parameter discussed above , according to the new syllabus we have to answer only objective question then how does language will create problem in making answers?
@Shashank, you did not read it properly. This is with regard to preparation and not in actual exam. Everything is not available in Marathi language so aspirants will have to read the important information from various resources in English so who doesn’t understand English very well, (s)he will have problems in understanding and collecting the important data. This is what I mean.
Thank you for guidance, i was totally confused for this sti &state services exam. Bcoz, i only study but output will be 0%. So, i will study you say like that thank you.
Dear Sir,
I Mayur Purandare working in a company my working time is 10 to 7. so can i prepared for mpsc exam in daily 5 hours study.
@Mayur, yes, you should use the available time very seriously.
how we come to know that we get score in mpsc examination.
@Mrs. Minakshi, you should check your answers with the official answer key released by MPSC. The answer keys are available on this blog too under the relevant menu.
hi sir, my father is in central govt. we are roamed many places so am enable to write marathi language. now am living in mumbai and want to try for MPSC. am very hardworker workolic person and present working in company . i did MBA in HR. am really want to become police service officer. how can start my plan and how will i can acheive the MPSC. could you please suggest me positive . am waiting for your reply.
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Sir,I’M 22 years old and studying in M.COM part 2 currently. i,ve 78% marks in B.COM exam,I wants to prepare for MPSC.
will it be possible for me,if i begin from now? because i’ve less idea about all it due to i was trying before this for other carrier related to my field.but lack of financila support i leave that thought
but now i will to prepare for mpsc finally.
@Datta, give your best for MPSC preparartion by devoting 8 to 12 hours everyday for 2012 exam else 4 to 6 hours everyday for 2013 exam. You may join our PGP:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/courses/pgps/mpsc-rajyaseva-web-pgp/
very much thank you for guiding us about the valueble things….
Sir,I am 12th appeared student from mumbai.After completing my graduation, I want to appear for mpsc state service examination.what should I do?
@Ajit, you should plan your preparation for next 2 yrs according to the MPSC syllabus. You can join our 2 yrs PGP course (Personal Guidance Program).
Hello sir,
I was willing to know the cut off marks of state services and STI for SC category.
Please sir I wish u can help me…
Thank you.
@Vishal, every information is available on the blog on appropriate pages.
Thank u sir for guiding us for our future. Many new comers like me who want to b something but r very afraid, surely will get courage and will dare to give the exams…
Sir pls can u suggest some good books for MPSC (collector) exams.. And sir is there something that we should join classes for the preparation…
Pls sir suggest something i m very confuse
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all the instructions are very important. I am inspired by your essentitial instructions. Thank you. It will my pleasure to express gratitude you.
thanks sir, plz suggest me some MPSC exam marathi or english book names that i can purchase from shop.
@Anjali, there are about 50 to 60 books for Rajyaseva exam and the list is available in our eProspectus: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
Thanks,sir for such a valuable knowledge.now,i have came to know importance of MPSC exam and mainly how much hardwork i have to take for it.
pl give the list of recomanded books for state service exam prelim and main. thanks
@Ramesh, the list is available in our eProspectus: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
Helllo sir,
am Ravikiran from Nagpur i am an engg. student,graduated last year,sir i applied for the state service as well as for PSI exam also,sir i think its very less time remains for both pre-exam,& i am going to prepare from today,so this is kindly request for u..plz suggest me some books which is very useful in this less time span.currently i am doing job in a private company but i want to clear the exam,please give me some valuable suggestion for the preparation in my hectic schedule.
@Ravikiran, you cna find this list of book sin our eProspectus:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/ You can also join our PGP:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/courses/pgps/mpsc-rajyaseva-web-pgp/
Hello sir..
yesterday i bought your publication book.it is really great book i have ever used for mpsc exam.Thanks u so much…sir i want to ask one question has anyone here filled d form for PSI exam which is going 2 b held in April..?
pls let me knw….some sever problem is der..wen i tried 2 apply 4 it..
@Krushna, try again.
माझी जन्मतारीख 1 जानेवारी १९८० आहे.
मी पी एस आय चा फॉर्म भरण्याचा प्रयत्न करत आहे तर तुमचे वय जास्त आहे म्हणून मला
apply करता येत नाही आहे असा मेसज येत आहे!
मी अनु.जातीचा आहे …..अनु.जातीसाठीही वयोमर्यादा ३१ वर्षाचीच आहे का?
कृपया माराग्दर्शन करावे!
@Krushna, हो, अगदी बरोबर. तुमच्यासाठी सुद्धा ३१ च आहे. पण काळजी कशाला करताय?
डी.वाय.एस.पी. व्हा ना, म्हणजे तुम्हाला शेकडो पी.एस.आय. handle करता येतील. राज्यसेवेचं नोटीफिकेशन कालच आलंय, जा फॉर्म भरा आणि तयारी करा
it was really the perfect information to all the freshers so thanks a lot for all the detailing.
it was eally a suitable answer and explanation about this exam to all the freshers..
thanks a lot for the frankness
Hello sir i am santosh complete my graduation so, prepare mpsc exam how do studay prepare and which book red for prelimary exam.please tell me sir
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thanks sir, u have upload very important info about exam…
Am preparing for rajyaseva…
If Some time i west my time that time i remember ur post …and start study….
Thanku again
Dear Sir,
First one thanks for information . I am working in PVT. LTD. Company In accounting post,
Sir , Icomplety my T.Y.B.Com in first clss . I wish i give this exam but sir i am confused in exam means class 1 exam and class 2 exam .
please sir , tell me what is different between this two exam type?
@Dipti, please read this: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/mpsc-rajyaseva/important-information/class-i-ii-posts-services-in-maharashtra/
sir i have read all u r suggestions for people.. they are best ever . i am doing civil engg 2nd year .. i want to give mpsc exam.but in my city there is no proper classes. i am from Amravati.my friends told me that for (obc) there are very few chance or post.for passing this exam .my other problem is that stammering while talking
to any one…….thank u ..
@Swapnil, don’t worry. Start preparing from now onwards. You can consider joining our PGP. Read this: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/12th-std-pass-students-should-prepare-this-way/