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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Hello,sir iam copleting my graduation from bsc in math.iam in fy now and i want to appear for collector exam please help me to which books shall i refer to compleate my aim…
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Hey sir,
I have zero prior knowledge of Marathi language as it is not my mother tongue. Can i attempt this exam. I got my domicile last month only. Can you please guide me in this regard. Please help me!
@Megha, you should take guidance from a Marathi language teacher and then get a certificate signed by the Headmaster/Principal of a school/college. Proforma is available on MPSC website under “General Instructions to Candidates”.
Right now I am in 12 which stream would be the best if I want to appear for MPSC
@Karan, there is no best stream (however, Arts stream would help in your preparation).
Sir,
my name is nayana kadgi. am a student of T.Y.B.A. Am also handicapped by one hand.and am also in cast of SBC .I want to give the MPSC attempt of 2017. So there is any chance for me.
If Yes ! Please Guide me to refer the books and current events Knowledge
@Nayana, Yes, you can. I will send you an email regarding this. Please remind me if you don’t receive it by 17th Aug.
sir, me bams chya 1st year la ahe tr mg me mpsc Chi suruvat Kashi karavi v kevha karavi …maz target deputy collector ahe. please guide me.
@सुरज, ही लिंक वाचावी:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/12th-std-pass-students-should-prepare-this-way/
Sir i have a tatoo on my wrist.. Can i appear fr mpsc.. And one more thing i can speak marathi and can read.. But i cant write as i am from cbse board so no marathi lang in school.. So ?? Pls guide me.. Both regarding tattoo and marathi lang
@Jesita, you did not mention size of the tattoo. You need to learn how to write Marathi (its needed for Main exam descriptive paper on Marathi).
Respected Sir,
I have completed my Mech.Engg. this year. Engg. syllabus or our study aproach.. is thr any helpful for doing mpsc preparation? Right now sir, i am unable to join acdamy classes.. Shall i prepared for state service exam with doing Job..? How do i devided my shedule? Which study material is required for starting point..1st attempt.
Regards
Anant Chougule
@Anant, you can join our PGP that can help you prepare for MPSC Rajyaseva exam with your job. Refer “Courses” menu for complete details. If you are unable to understand anything, just call me. My numbers are available on the blog banner.
Hello sir , I have completed my graduation in electronics and telecommunication engineering, I got place in software company . But i am confused about join the job or prepare for mpsc .
@Nikhil, you can call me to discuss this. My numbers are available on the blog banner.
sir, i have one question….i am an electrical engineer…can i crack MPSC with my technical job….
@Gaurav, you need to prepare extensively over next an year (at least) with your current job.
Hi, I ‘m Raj Pise. I would like to know about Saral Seva Bharati.What types of exams are there for it.
@Rajendra, I do not monitor these exams. You can explore MPSC website for this.
Hello sir,
My name is Sayali pawar. Me confused ahe ki mpsc exam deu ki nako bcz me b.com with interior designer ahe ani me married pn ahe study sathi bharpur time nasto.so me confused ahe ki interior karu ki Mpsc la try karu
@सायली, ही लिंक वाचून तुमचा निर्णय तुम्ही स्वत:च घ्या: शासकीय सेवा का बरं करावी (https://anilmd.wordpress.com/2010/07/12/%e0%a4%b6%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%af-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%82-%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b5%e0%a5%80/ )
Respected sir
Myself Deepali choudhari I have completed my civil engg & i m interested in doing mpsc i belong to nagpur and i m searching for the right place and right guidance any class which would give me a coaching in english medium so if u can help me
Reply for the same
Thank u
@Deepali, you can join our PGP (Personal Guidance Program) that can be completed from your home itself. All the details are available under “Courses” menu.
sir..Mpsc साठी coaching cls लावणे गरजेचे आहे जर नसल्यास तर कशा प़कारे अभ्यास करायचे
@राकेश, बिलकुल गरजेचे नाही परंतु तुम्हाला जर ह्या बद्दल काहीच माहिती नसेल तर मग योग्य ते मार्गदर्शन घ्यावे, फक्त करायचे म्हणून उठ-सुठ कुठलाही क्लास लावून पैसे गमवायचे नाही.
Sir i am bsc (computer sci) last year student i want to give the mpsc exam but i cant understand how can i start to study? And my english also poor what can i do for improve my english very well? Plz sir guid me…
@Vijashree, you can read various articles available on this blog. You can also read my manual
Nice and wel explation thank you.give me some name of books that will help us .
@Prajakta, list is available here: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
If anybody scores high in one paper and low in another paper but together he/she gets more marks than cut off list can be qualified for the main exam?
@Sagar, Yes, that is true.
Plz tell me which Marathi newspapers to read for state services exam
@Madhavi, Loksatta and/or Maharashtra Times.
sir, I belong from another state. Is there any mandatory field as applicant should be belongs from Maharashtra state.
2- Is there any provision to submit a certificate about my Marathi language knowledge if yes, then where i can get it.
@Mohit, yes, one must be a domicile of Maharashtra. You can get the proforma in the “General Instructions to Candidates” PDF available on MPSC website.
I need to know one thing. which books i suppos to be used for MPSC in which all topeic will get covered. please provide the name of books and alos reference books
@Vinod, please refer eProspectus: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
Sir really this is very well information for all known about MPSC that is Awesome so nice sir…..I really like it and I will be design my scedule as per your suggestion ,,,,..
sir i am final year basic b.sc nursing student, i filled form of mpsc bt i dont know how to study and what are the subjects required to study in mpsc exam. now a days my schedule is too much busy bt then also trying to study bt always i am confused about what to study i have some books bt i dont know they are sufficient or not. plz send me required books n ames for mpsc exam.
@Kuldip, you must never divert your attention from your final year’s studies especially when you do not know the subjects required to study for MPSC. You should have started your preparation at least two years’ back alongside your BSc so you would have completed entire MPSC syllabus well in advance. Please understand that within the short period (53 days for MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims 2016), you can’t prepare wholeheartedly for this exam when your college schedule is very busy (considering its your final year at BSc). Anyways, you can refer the MPSC syllabus and buy books accordingly.
Firstly I would like to thank you for this wonderful information.I am a final year civil engineering student and started my preparation from december. Till date i have completed most of the syallbus except CSAT.I would like to know abt from when we could stop spending too much time on reading a newspaper.As I have very less time as my collge exams are there. pls guide me through this.
Thank you☺
@Prashant, from 10-15th of Mar.
Please reply Sir. Which language the MPSC exam will be conducted? Can English medium be available?
@Haripriya, I have already explained this to your previous message. Question papers are printed by MPSC in both languages (English and Marathi).
Very nice article Sir! But can you please tell me in which language the MPSC Exam will be conducted? Because I am very good in English and being born and brought up in Maharashtra, I know little Marathi as well.I do not know all the words in Marathi.
Thank you in advance 🙂
@Haripriya, question papers are in both languages so no need to worry about it.
Sir,i am in final year of civil Engg….i dont know how to start study of mpsc…..so….me mpsc online test dete…plz guide how to study?
@Ashkita, you must refer exam syllabus and prepare each and every topic from every subject. Read all the articles on this blog to understand what and how you should proceed.
Sir, I am a student of BCA 2nd yr i give a exm mpsc rajyaseva please suggest English books and english question bank every material in marathi.please help me.
@Sadiya, it is available here:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
good guidence…but how does stuty?
@Umesh, you should read the ten success mantras available at the bottom of this page, to understand how to study for MPSC/UPSC exam.
You mention that you have given the list of books for prepration of state exams …so there is no list avilable so plzz give us the list of books for prepartion ..eagerly waiting for positive reply
@Chetan, it is available here: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
Sir i dont know marathi can i apppear for MPCS exam ?
plzz give me a better suggestion i m confused about it some people tells its ok, nd some people tell i cant give MPCS exam if i dont know marathi.. plzz help me..
@Ashfaque, if you don’t know Marathi then you can’t. However, if you can learn it and produce a certificate (refer General Instructions for Candidates on MPSC website) then you can go for the exam.
Sir im student of civil engineering…can i give civil services exam?..
@Amit, yes, you can.
Sir,me MPSC pre 2016 cha form bharla aahe,I have started preparation.Is it possible to crack pre in 3 months of preparation.Before this i didn’t get chance to focus on study am started as fresher now… 😦
@Pallavi, you are looking for a short cut my dear. Anyways, you devote your full time now (more than 12-14 hours everyday).
Sir, I am in class 10th. And i want to give mpsc exam after graduation so how can i start preparation for mpsc exam from now.
@Abhijit, you should read this first: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/12th-std-pass-students-should-prepare-this-way/
Sir,now I am in 2nd year aeronautical engineering and I am very poor in marathi grammar and not much interested in history or economic subject so it’s easy for me ya not??
I started my study from January 2016, so sir for above topic or subject how do I study??
@Pravin, I have written many success mantras (available at the bottom links). You can also read the MPSC Success Mantra- The Complete Manual 2016 being printed this month.
After reading this…. I understand that… how much hard work, pessions required for this exam… its so helpful for me.. I m in last year of entc engineering… how to start preparation???
@Jayshree, you must start long-term preparation, i.e. for 2017 exam. Read all the success mantras available at the bottom of this page.
Sir please confirm about negative marking.
@Ankit, there is negative marking. You can read about it on MPSC website.
Sir I need study plan for mpsc 2016 and also reference material list at the earliest
@Jeet, for personal study plan, please join the PGP. All details are available under “Courses” menu.
I am currently in my final year b.e automobile and i want to appear for the rto related exam in mpsc..will it be easy for me to assimilate myself with the syllabus or is it something out differe? Also i am a diploma in mechanical engg.
@Aseem, please explore MPSC website as I do not monitor this exam.
its really good n basic information you are giving us sir.plz tell me which one or two books will be best for clearing mpsc exam.n there is also time managment .i had take one attempt.so plz tell me.
@Vaishali, no short cuts please. Here is the list of books:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
SIR KHUPCH CHAN LEKH AAHE.
Sir ,I have a doubt that ,If I becamed a officer after passing MPSC the government will transfer my duty according to their rules ®ularation leaving my home town ?plzz help me out is there any problem will occur in furure
@Rohit, yes, you will be posted anywhere in Maharashtra. What is the problem my dear in this? Do you know a girl from Karnataka is leaving her family to reside on Mars planet (Mission Mars)? She is the only child of her parents.
Sir I have just got job in sp office as a clerk. I am now 21 Years old. And I’m a St candidate. If I will gave 4 to 5 hours a day to study, can I get tahsildar or naib tahsildar post. If yes I will be thankful to you to get the information about study materials.
@Anil, yes, for next 1 year, prepare very well (say 4 to 5 hrs every day). List is freely available here: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
R,sir
what does mpsc expect from candidates
appearing for judiciary services.
@Adv Pavan, they expect you to be enough knowledgeable about laws, MPSC syllabus and general knowledge of everything under the Sun 🙂
Really a good infirmation given which is definitely helpfull to intiate by own. Fantastic examples given and inspiration too. Thanks alot
mi sir mukt vidhaypitat nav taklel ahe tr mi mpse exam deu shkto ka …..ani mpse chi studay kashi karavi mala ya baddle on mahiti nahi ….plz help mi ….thank u
@संतोष, फक्त विद्यापीठात नाव टाकून चालणार नाही. डिग्री पूर्ण करावी लागेल.:) काळजी करू नये, मुक्त विद्यापीठाची पदवी चालेल. खाली दहा सक्सेस मंत्र दिलेत तर ते वाचून सुरुवात करा एमपीएससीच्या अभ्यासाला.
Mi 3rd year engineering la aahe tar me 2016 madhe mpsc exam deu shakte ka?
@श्रद्धा, 2017ची परीक्षा देता येईल.
After reading this article i feel so energytic. And my view to see this examination has changed.thanking you for providing such a useful information to the people like me who are preparing for mpsc examination.
Please suggest books for mpsc exams has im nw starting to prepare for it
@Gautam, start with basic books of 6th to 12th standard for History, Geography, Science, S&T, economics, polity, etc and then refer advanced books (list is available: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/)
sir, I have given state service mains in may 2014…. and my score is 220 excluding language papers as per tentative key….. so what is the possibilities for the interview???
@Shrikant, very good score. You should be ready for Interview call.
Just i have passed state services pre exam…and i im in hospital that i unable to go to library becz of hand facture,only50days remauning(31st May)for main exam…plz advice how to and what to study in that time….
@Ganesh, congrats for clearing Prelims!!! Prepare list of topics and then divide available time to each topic and then prepare.
मी बी काॅम 1 ला आहे मला mpsc द्यायची आहे मला कसली च माहिती नाही मला मदत करा
@वैभव, ह्या ब्लोगवर संपूर्ण माहिती उपलब्ध आहे ती वाचून घ्यावी.
Sir, thank you because you tell us about mpsc exam & also how to do the study to become success, but sir my most problem is that i dont have sufficient material so, plz send me the list of mpsc pre & main exam all subject books which help me to cover all topics .
@Rajan, it is available in eProspectus: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/