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New exam pattern from 2023:
Total – 09 Papers
Paper 1 (300 Marks) : Qualifying Paper of Marathi Language:
The aim of the paper is to test the candidates’ ability to read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express ideas clearly and correctly in Marathi language.
The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows :
(i) Comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precis Writing.
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essays.
(v) Translation from English to Marathi and vice-versa.
This Paper will be of qualifying nature. The marks obtained in this papers will not be counted for ranking.
Paper 2 (300 Marks) : Qualifying Paper of English Language:
The aim of the paper is to test the candidates’ ability to read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express ideas clearly and correctly in English language.
The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows :
(i) Comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precis Writing.
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essays.
This Paper will be of qualifying nature. The marks obtained in this papers will not be counted for ranking.
Paper 3 (250 Marks) : Essay:
In Essay Paper, candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keepclosely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in an orderly fashion and to write concisely.
Paper‐4 (250 Marks):General Studies -1
Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society with some weightage to Maharashtra:
- Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
- Bhakti movement and its philosophy with special reference to saints’ movement in Maharashtra.
- Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.
- The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.
- Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
- History of the world will include events from the 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
- Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
- Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies
- Effects of globalization on Indian society
- Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism, secularism
- Salient features of the world’s physical geography.
- Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)
- Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
Paper‐ 5 (250 Marks):General Studies – 2
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations with some weightage to Maharashtra:
- Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
- Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
- Separation of powers between various organs; dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
- Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
- Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary- Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
- Local self government.
- Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
- Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional bodies.
- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
- Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and
associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. - Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
- Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
- Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
- Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
- Role of civil services in a democracy.
- India and its neighbourhood- relations.
- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora.
- Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
Paper‐ 6 (250 Marks): General Studies – 3
Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management with some weightage to Maharashtra:
- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development
and employment. - Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
- Government Budgeting.
- Major crops- cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.
- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution
System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security;
Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. - Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and
downstream requirements, supply chain management. - Land reforms in India.
- Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial
growth. - Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
- Investment models.
- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
- Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new
technology. - Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
- Disaster and disaster management, Disaster Risk Resilience, Resilient Society
- Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
- Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
- Challenges to internal security through communication networks, the role of media and social
networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its
prevention. - Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
- Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
Paper‐ 7 (250 Marks): General Studies – 4
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude:
This paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating to
integrity, probity in public life, his problem-solving approach and decision making to various issues and
conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered:
- Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions;
dimensions of ethics; ethics- in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. - Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
- Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
- Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
- Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
- Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
- Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds,
challenges of corruption. - Case Studies on the above issues.
PAPER‐ 8 (250 Marks) & PAPER – 9 (250 Marks) : Optional Subject Papers I & II:
Candidate may choose any optional subject from amongst the following List of Optional Subjects :
(1) Agriculture
(2) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
(3) Anthropology
(4) Botany
(5) Chemistry
(6) Civil Engineering
(7) Commerce and Accountancy
(8) Economics
(9) Electrical Engineering
(10) Geography
(11) Geology
(12) History
(13) Law
(14) Management
(15) Marathi Literature
(16) Mathematics
(17) Mechanical Engineering
(18) Medical Science
(19) Philosophy
(20) Physics
(21) Political Science and International Relations
(22) Psychology
(23) Public Administration
(24) Sociology
(25) Statistics
(26) Zoology
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hello sir,
i am doing the study as per your guidance. But still can u send me links or any website for study material of mpsc prelims. suggest me for online tests. Plz sir help me out bcoz i have material told by u but for practise there’s nothing. Plz.
Thank you
Sir,
Thank you. I checked my mailbox, i didnt got mail. Please sir can you give on the blog itself or resend the mail.
Sir,
i forgot….pls give list for both prelium and main exam
thank you
Sir,
i completd my graduation in electronics engineering and i want to appear for upsc and mpsc exam. Please guide me about books in marathi for subjects history and public admin for both upsc and mpsc seperately. I fallow your blog regularly and lot of information i got from it.
thank u!
@Digvijay, please check your email.
please . Sir can i select opt. Subject history in marathi and krushi in english language in rajya seva main examination .
@Amol, you can choose this way.
please sir, can you send history syllabus in marathi of mpsc.
sir please can you send me syllabus of rajyaseva history and pub admin in marathi
@Nishant, we have it in English only but we are translating it to Marathi, soon we will send you.
dear sir, i have done engineering in mechanical so i have planned to give MPSC in 2011.i choosen geography as optional and confused about 2nd subject between home science.poli.science &public admins.will u tell me which is better for scoring & easily material available…plz give me list of book which i should refer for main for as above subject
@Sandeep, go for Public Admin.
Hello sir,
I have completed my graduation in B.com
can you give me detail info.about Income tax officer’s prelim exame.
Hello sir,
I have completed my graduation in B.com
can you give me detail info.about Income tax officer.
Plz reply.
Sir my age is 25 and i am working as hr Executive am i eligible to give mpsc exam,and which are the subjects to choose?
@Rohin, yes, if you are a graduate. Please read this:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/mpsc-rajyaseva-main-exam/list-of-optional-subjects-mpsc-main-exam/
sir i am doing computer engineering.n decided to give mpsc exam after completing degree..i am thinking to take political science as a optional subkject….so please tell me is their any scope in that and i also want all info about mpsc starting from basic……………………
@Amol, your chosen subject is good. Please check your email for basic details.
thanks for all this information………i am in third year of engineering… so ……when i am eligable to give MPSC exam means in which year??
@Amol, you can appear in the last year of your engg course. But you should start your preparation immediately as it requires at least 1 year’s preparation.
Hello SIR,
Is banking subject is included in syllabus for mains exam?
Where can i get detailed syllabus for the same subject…
As i have already checked official website and this subject is not listed there.
Thanks!!
Nanda
@Nanda, you can choose any other subject from this list. We will provide all reference books so do not worry.
What is the age limit for the open category candidate?
@Rakesh, it is 33 years.
Thank you sir for your reply!
I am interested to give mpsc exam 2011. Please provide me some information about mpsc .
Thanking you in advance !!!!
@Rakesh, here is the basic information: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/basic-info-about-mpsc-rajyaseva-exam/
R/Sir,
I am working in automobile field as service engineer from last 5 yrs. now I want to appear for asst motor inspector (RTO) exam. Qualification is DME 2005. You are requested to tell me the posible dates of this exam or tell me the way where i can see the advertise of MPSC online? pls help.
@Ashik, I do not monitor this exam so I may not be able to tell you the dates. You can check this on MPSC website.
i have need MPSC mains exam syllabus in marathi. please.
i collected MPSC syllabus & i dont understand.
please help for me.
sir
@Mainuddin, when you go to buy the books, your problem will be solved. The syllabus is given in Marathi before and on the Index page of each book.
hi sir,
i have decided to give mpsc exam 2011
i m Bsc(IT) graduate ,i decided to take Maths as optional subject but for that which books i need to refer?
& i heard that solving sums of maths in main exam is time consuming is it really?
@Lalita, why don’t you consider some easy subjects like Public Admin, History, Geography, Sociology, etc? We will provide you all reference books, if you join our 15 Months’ Personal Guidance Program.
Sir,
I am BE (E&TC) having 4 yrs of experience (Age-25 yrs) in Telecom Sector. I am now intrested for MPSC 2011, So i request you to please provide sufficient info to start my studies.
Eg. : I need info on MPSC-2011 Shedule(Dates) / syllabus / fees.
Moving ahead with your positive responce.
hello sir mala samajik paristiti , economic policy, environment studies, current affairs india & world books havi aahe I.B. exam
@Anand, sorry, no guidance for IB exam. Please ask specific questions about MPSC Rajyaseva/PSI/STI and UPSC Civil Services.
I am a BCS Graduate and would like to appear for MPSC exam.
For which post I shall appear and what subjects should I choose?
@Sushilaa, you should go for MPSC Rajyaseva exam, here are the posts:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/basic-info-about-mpsc-rajyaseva-exam/class-i-ii-posts-services-in-maharashtra/
You should have a look at the syllabus and then decide your subjects:
https://anilmd.wordpress.com/mpsc-rajyaseva-main-exam/syllabus-mpsc-rajyaseva-main-exam/
sir my name is sagar i am fresh b.com (banking & insurance) with65%. i am interested to give mpsc exam 2011. some information about mpsc .
@Sagar, please check your email for details of 2011 exam.
sir, currently i am in 3rd year mechanical engg degree,
i want go for the post of assistant motor vehicle inspector in rto,
so, plz guide me how to clear the main mpse exams & preliems,
also the required syllabus and referance books for it.
thank you
Sir, are there any classes available at the weekends(sat-sun) for upsc and mpsc? I am a working profesional.
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respected sir,
i am completing my bsc. In apr.2010, with the chemistry subject, but sir, i want to give examination of mpsc for the post of tahasildar. With the geography subject, so i just want to know which subject i selected for mpsc exam, either chemistry or geography,
thanking you.
@Yogesh, you should choose your subject based on your own liking and availability of study material. Have a look at the syllabus of both subjects and then decide. Here is the syllabus list: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/mpsc-rajyaseva-main-exam/syllabus-mpsc-rajyaseva-main-exam/
Sir please send me list of books of history for mpsc
@Mangesh, please check your email for the list of books.
Respected sir, myself laxmikanth working as site engg.in electrical field at jalna interested to giveMPSC exam for dy.sp, but I don’t know whether am i eligible to appear for mpsc class 1 exam because I don’t know marathi language to speak or to write as i am from other state and settled over here from past 7 years. pls say am i eligible to take the exam. pls suggest me as erliest……..
@Lakshmikanth, if you can learn to read and write Marathi then only you can apply. Please have a look at the syllabus of English as well as Marathi and then you will understand what type of questions you can be asked in the exam for Marathi. Start learning Marathi. If you are below 30 yrs of age or belong to SC/ST then you can apply for UPSC Civil Services exam 2011.
sir,
what is the mark limit for main exam (DT A)
@Nitin, minimum marks required for DT (A) will be around 783 out of 1600.
Dear Sir,
Please give me the list of books for physio and geography subject for mains.
and also for Books for STI mains exam.
Thnaks and regards
Parag
@Parag, there is no subject as Physio.
thank you sir ,i also think tht it may help me in my service carrier ….. i wil decide in tht direction thanxxxx
air u told me tht not too much of material available for psycology so which sub shud i select ? public adminstration or sociology or political science? can u help me? my ine optional subject is geography so pls help to find in coordination with tht subject …. i m waiting for ur reply
@Dr. Vaibhav, Pub. Admin is very interesting subject that will be helpful to you in your service career as well as in Prelims exam too.
very much thanx sir ……………
sir,pls suggest me books FOR MPSC and i also want 2 know tht can i give direct MPSC mains without attempting PRE exms.
@Priyanka, you cannot appear in Main exam without clearing Prelims. Please check your email for details of 2011 exam. There are 3 lists of books on my blog so please refer to them. You will need this for planning your studies to come out a winner in 2011 exam: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/mpsc-rajyaseva-main-exam/mpsc-success-mantra-the-complete-manual/
namste sir , i am giving my upsc exam 2011 so i hv started with ncert books bt m giving my exam in marathi language so can u tel me study material available in marathi specifivally for my optional subjects geography n psychology n for other subjects … pls mal me name of the books to study geo n psyco in marathi…………. waiting for ur reply thanxxx
@Dr. Vaibhav, please check your email for the same.
Hi Dr. Vaibhav
For Public Administration in marathi please refer:
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
Warm Regards,
Anil Dabhade
“If You Light A Lamp For Somebody, It Will Also Brighten Your Own path”…….Lord Buddha
plz tell me which subjects are more scoring for mains
@Dr. Karuna, there is no subject that is scoring. I have explained it in my manual, please choose any 2 subjects that interests you very much and enough study material is available. Please take the list of books from my blog and look at the syllabus also. Decide your 2 subjects and ask me specific questions on the choice only after you have a closure look at the syllabus.
Please start your studies as I have explained via previous emails and through blog posts.
I am working 24×7 on the manual and both editions are under printing process. Your kind cooperation is solicited.
excuse me sir tht pdf page dosent getting in my pc so anstead of tht pls mail me list of book sellers… if u do so i will be very thankful to you
@Dr. Vaibhav, I have sent you the list of booksellers on 27th itself, please let me know if you didn’t get it.
d sir download aivaji mala printed books kuthe bhetu shaktil? tumhi sangu shakal
@Dr. Vaibhav, here are the addresses of the booksellers: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/mpsc-rajyaseva-main-exam/list-of-book-sellers-mpsc-exams/
sir tumhi sangu shakal mala ncert books kuthe miltil ani kuthli books lagtil
Dr. Vaibhav, please download the NCERT books from the following website:
http://ncertbooks.prashanthellina.com
You need to download, from 6th Std to 12th Std books for Science, Geo, Biology, Physics, Chem, Economics, Social Science, Pol Sci, History and basic books for your optional subjects.
it is great for us that you have running a site like this. thanking you.
and onething to note sir pls i want your book complete success manual in marathi
also, tell me books for history…i’m confused between history and political science
@Amrita, you must not get confused. Compare the syllabus, compare your interest, compare availability of study material for each subject and then choose your optional. I have already said that you must visit a book shop and ask for relevant books for your subject. Here is the list of book shops:
https://anilmd.wordpress.com/mpsc-rajyaseva-main-exam/list-of-book-sellers-mpsc-exams/
sir, will u recommend me books/authors for political science and international relations and zoology??
@Amrita, you should go to any of the book seller and they will be able to guide you about the latest trend. I am at this moment very busy with MPSC Success Mantra.
Sir, I got your mail. thank you for your great help. Sir, I have one doubt. how many subjects we have to select from optional subjects. & which books i will prefer for whole study of mpsc.
@Swati, you need to choose only 2 subjects for the list of 34 approved subjects for Main exam. Please read other posts for the lists of books, it is already there on this blog.
yes i got ur mail.Thank you very much sir.I am reading your blog also.but first i want to know abour prelims exam..plz tell me what will be syllabus?what should i study..plz,tell me. I am waiting sir.
@Reshma, please read this post: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/mpsc-rajyaseva-prelims/study-plan-mpsc-prelims-exam-09th-may-2010/
thnks sir
@Sarang, धन्यवाद कश्यासाठी मित्रा?
Actually it is so difficult to select 2 subject fom this 34 subject, coz i have no idea abut most of the subject.can i call u sir so i can get brief idea abut selection and also study material.I have been read out all subject & their respectives topics.
thanks & regards
Vrushali
@Vrushali, while choosing your optional subjects, you should be very careful. There are many factors into it. My handset is under repair so u can call me on my other number which is available on MPSC Success Mantra page.
Respected sir,
I have taken law as a optional 1 and pol science as optional 2 for upsc are the law and pol sciece of mpsc the same syllabus or i have to prepare differently . and pls tell me the strategy for general studies.
thank you
@Sarang, at this moment am too busy with publication of MPSC Success Mantra so I am not able to detailed answer. Please compare syllabus and mark what is extra in MPSC or what is not covered in MPSC. This way you will be able to prepare for both.
Sir from the optional subjects how many subject i have to choose?
can i take Computer science subject ,coz std for that subject is Degree(B.E.) & I was done B.Sc.I.T. so plz help me for this.
Thnaks & Regards
Vrushali
@Vrushali, you need to choose 2 subjects. With regard to Comp Sci, please have a look at the topics and availability of study material at your end.
Thanks a lot…….
Thnx