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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
AD Exams – MPSC & UPSC Courses, Tests 
dear sir,
home science sub mains(mpsc) sathi changla scoring ahe ka?
@Sudip, ho far uttam aahe Home Science subject.
Thank You Sir, for providing the above detailed subject-syllabus list.
Helped me alot.
Hello sir, i hv completed B.D.S. which subjects i should choose for mpsc prelim exam?
@Ketaki, you need not to select it for Prelims. You need to select 2 optional subjects from the following list for MPSC State Services Main exam:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/mpsc-rajyaseva-main-exam/list-of-optional-subjects-mpsc-main-exam/
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Sir I am Vaijanath Shintre. I am doing engg. in EnTC trade. My education up to 12th is finished in Maharashtra. Now i am in Karnataka for my engg. education.
I hope in future there will no any problem for me because of my degree in other state?
so please help me……..
Thanking you.
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hello sir,, can i choose homescience & philosophy as my optional subject in mpsc… will that be a good choice..??
sir,this is Snehal n i am in third year of eletronics and telecommunication engineering..sir i should opt for which optional subjects? will it be better if i go for electrical / eletronics / managment / mathematics /medical science / sociology / home science….which of the above do you think is the best??…
Regards,
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I am amit from pune, sir i want to give mpsc exam but my problem is that i am not able to find the study material in english for pre as well as mains exam. Sir plz help me, also sir i belong to OBC category so how many is age limit and also attempts.Sir plz tell me which books to refer for Pre as well as mains exam, my optional subjects are public ad and sociology for mains.
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sir,i have apply for MPSC Exam to Sales Tax Inspector,
so, pls get me the syllabus of respective post.
Thanks & Regards
@Rohidas, please check mpsc website for the new revised syllabus for STI.
what is age limit for sc caste person to appear for the upsc and mpsc exam.
@Hemant, UPSC – 35 yrs, MPSC- 38 yrs.
Respectful Sir,
Can we choose computer science and management as our MPSC optional subjects..
Thank you
@Advit, yes you can choose these 2 subjects.
Respected sir,
i m student of mca (com),n i want pursue my carrer in mpsc…………….so plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz guide me…………..
Sir,
mpsc chi exam sadharan kontya month mdhe ghetat mi DC post sathi appliy kel
@Ashwini, MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims is conducted in Feb month and Main exam in Jun/Jul every year.
Dear sir,
I m studying state services mains exam . I want more guidence for Sociology paper 2. Plz tell me the books for that paper .
And also guide for Political science paper 1.
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sir i am did my engg & for MPSC I select public administration as first optional.but i am confused about second optional wheather i should take history or geography polease suggest me
Sir,
In UPSC we cant choose Public Admin & Pol Science both as our optional subject. In MPSC is it allowed?
no, u can’t. Go for Public admin and History or Pol Science and History.
Res Sir,
I have select Sociolgy & History subject for my 2012 upsc exam (IPS Post).Sir are this subject ok.please guide me.
Thankyou.
@Pranit, yes, your combination of subjects is great but consider taking up Public Admin and History/Sociology.
hello sir
i m vishwjeet studying in mechanical engineering last year. i m too much confuse about hw to start MPSC prelims study. plz give some valuable guideline.
dear sir,
i recently completed my engg. through I.T. .plz suggest me optional subjects for MPSC main exam.
@Mohini, you can choose Public Admin and History or Geography.
hello sir….
i am in final year of b pharmacy… i want to give mpsc exam 2012..i want job related to my field…is there is any opportunity for me??
please suggest me optional subject….and how to prepare for this…
@Anjali, you cna go for State Services (Dy Collector, Dy SP/ACP, Tehsildar, etc). Choose Public Admin and History or Geography.
Sir, mi optional subject che history geography che paper marathi madhun deu shakto ka
@Vijay, yes, you can write these papers in Marathi.
sir ,will u tell me about book for agriculture mpsc and where i can get agri mpsc previous year exam paper
@Hrishikesh, please read the study plan pages for the list of books. You can download the question papers from MPSC official website.
dear sir,
i am bit confused Please help me out.
Does sti and sales tax officer are two different post under mpsc ?
@Kiran, yes, STI is inpector and STO is officer.
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i am an engineering (IT)student…pz suggest me optional subjects for mpsc exam…thanx….do reply me……
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dear sir, i am a enthusiast of mpsc. Which book should i refer for history and sociology in mpsc mains.
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please guaid me for how to start studying
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Respected sir,
i have completed my graduation in bsc(agri) recently. My aim is to crack mpsc at any cost. I m ready to devote my whole time in its preparation. Record of agricultural students in mpsc success is great. My problem is that should i take admission for pg course i.e. Msc agri or join mpsc classes? In order to pay full attention on my aim. Sir, do mpsc give more preferance to pg than ug while selection ?
Thanks…
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sir,what basic preparations would u suggest me for MPSC.
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sir
i hav passed 12
now t problem is whether i should opt for BSc agri which is 3yer,then shall do law for 3yr along with giving MPSC.
or t 2nd option is to do law for 5yr n then giv MPSC???????
sir plz giv me t solution whether 1st or 2nd option wd help me in MPSC
-MIshti
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sir,
i hav completed my HSC bord ,now m confused whether to opt for law or BSC agri???? which would benefit me for preparing for MPSC?????
sir asa mantat agri cha students la MPSC md jast scope asto ….is it true??????
law karun MPSC kela tar would it benefit me????
sir plz guide me??? need ur help!!!!!!!!!!
@Ria, it depends on the caliber of the student. It is true that agriculture students do fare better in MPSC exam as many questions are from agriculture.
i am homoeopathic doctor from mumbai plz tell me that which exams i have to give to get govt jobs in mpsc plz tell me
@Dr. Mahesh, go for MPSC State Services (Rajyaseva) and become Dy Collector, Dy SP/ACP.
Sir mala IPS banayache ahe tari mala krupaya guidance kara plz reply
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Sir,
Mala Police Department madhe Service Havi Ahe MPSC Madhun Plz mala Post wise guidence kara
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Mi aata 12 vi che paper dile aahet . tari mpsc madhe carrier karnya chi echa aahe tari tumhi mala guidness kara book&option subject plz sr
sir,i m homoeopathic doctor and i want to approach mpsc or upsc exam but i want to get job related to medicalfield only.i want to know how many of the optional subjects are to be selected?
@Dr. Sonal, you can utilize your medical knowledge in a better way if you become IAS or Deputy Collector through UPSC/MPSC, respectively. You can implement many government policies/programs in the services of the society. By becoming a civil servant, you will achieve a lot more than being just a doctor. You need to choose 2 optional subjects for Main exam (UPSC/MPSC).
Dear sir,
i want some informations about MPSC Exam. sir, i have passed in 1994 SSC, 2005 HSC, and i m app. BAFy in Milind Collage Aurangabad so lot of Gap Between my Educations. but i would like to apply after graduations for Mpsc Exam…sir, can i able this for exam as seeing previses gap..if i can able pls give me Guidnce…thanks
@Gautam, no issues with the gap. Start your preparation for 2012 exam immediately, you do not have lot of time.
Respected sir,
Thanku sir for ur guidnce.
n if i took mathematics n Chemistry is Optional subjects then will it work?
Thanku Sir N waiting for ur reply
Hi sir, I am computer science student (B.C.S). am I eligible to choose
computer science as a optional subject in Main exam? since its standard
is mentioned as BE. Please reply!
@Vaibhav, yes, you can choose it, provided you have complete knowledge of the syllabus, I mean you can take it as optional subject and you must study very hard for it.
Respected sir,
Thank you sir for your guidence.
sir please guide me for the subjects which I should take after BE in IT.
and is there any limitation in subjects in UPSC examination.
@Neha, have a careful look at the syllabus of various subjects before you choose any 2 of them. You need to take 2 optional subjects.
Respected Sir,
I am a 12th science student.I want to b an IAS officer so plz sir can u giude me with this n can i be a IAS if i tooked BE in IT side after 12th.
Please reply sir.
Thank you.
@Neha, yes, all you need is a Degree and then you can appear at the UPSC Civil Services Exam to become IAS officer. You should join our 2 years PGP for this exam.
@Neha, Yes you can become IAS officer after clearing UPSC Civil Services exam after your graduation. You can become IAS after BE (IT).
sir i want previoues mpsc A. E. main electrical exam paper grad 2
@Yogesh, you can get these from MPSC official website.
sir,
i would like to know which books should i refer for my general studies1 and general studies2……
will b waitin 4 ur reply….
thanks
@Abid, plz read blog.
Dear Sir,
I would like to know from where I could get MPSC Main exam papers for Electrical Engineering and when will be the mains exam..
Regards,
ANU
@Anu, you can download from the MPSC website: http://www.mpsc.gov.in/MPSC/previousquestions.jsp
Sir, plz tel me if any books available for mpsc main exam as per syllabus of electrical engg.
@Amardip, I am afraid, there are no specific books written on electrical engg for MPSC. I suggest you to choose Public Admin and History or Geography or Home Science for MPSC State Services Main exam.
Dear Sir,
I would like to know from where I could get MPSC Main exam papers for Electrical Engineering.
Regards,
Ashwinee
@Ashwinee, please check your email.
@Ashwinee, plz check your email.
respected sir,
first i like to tell u ur guidance is really valuable for us.u r doing great work sir specially peopel like me who r preparing ss examination from grass root.
sir can u refer me beside my friends some pubad,geography,sociology,and homescience books .or ADIA WILL PROVIDE US PRINTED NOTES BY POST
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