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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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sir thanx for guide us really thanx sir
please,give me detail information about Dy.Collector exam.
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Is there any seats available for IT students ?
@Parmanand, no.
Thank You Very Much Sir! I was really dubious about my education, which you made clear!
Sir, I’m a private final year student of B.A. From RTM Nagpur University. I appeared for degree course as an external because of my regular teacher diploma education. So, Am I eligible for the MPSC exam though I took both exam at once.? Aakash Yawale
@Aakash, no problem with doing a diploma and a degree together.
SIR. Please tell me main syllabus of rajjyaseva on my E-MAIL
@Vikas, you must see the main page of this blog for the syllabus.
sir mujhe mpsc ka syylabus english me chaheye.aur books ke nam bhi..
@Tauseef, you can find the list in our eProspectus:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
Sir mala mpsc madhe psi post chi exam dyaychi aahe pan sir mala 3.5 numbber cha chashma aahe tar mi physical eye test madhe eligible aahe or not please sir tell me on my email
@Vijay, you are supposed to contact MPSC office about this. We are not the authority.
MPSC mains चा syllabus मराठीतुन कोणतया website आहे….
@Dattatray, it is available in our eProspectus:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
mpsc main cha syallabus pathawa
@Mangeshwar, it is available in our eProspectus:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
Hello Sir,
My friend want MPSC all subject syllabus in marathi because he is having marathi background and he is unaware of Internet also .
Can you provide link or materiel related to that ?(All subject syllabus in marathi language)
Thanks & Regards,
Tejas
@Tejas, yes, it is available in our eProspectus:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
STI/PSI Exam cha syallabus pn change zalay ka
@Sagar, 2011 madhye barech changes kele hote.
I HAVE COMPLETED B.E.(CIVIL), SO I INTERESTING THE COMPITIONAL EXAM; PLZ GIDE ME!
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sir mala mpsc chi exam dyayachi aahe tar mi kai karu
@Sujit, syllabus pramane abhyas karawa.
Sir,
Will you please advice, what is the age limit for Rajya seva prelim ?
@Yogesh, all details are here: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/mpsc-rajyaseva/important-information/basic-info-about-mpsc-rajyaseva-exam/ why don’t you read entire blog, when everything is available?
SIR MPSC CYLLABAS KASHYA PRAKARCHA AHE
@Shailendra, it is available on the main page of this blog.
main paper dyaysathi final year appear chalte ka
@Manish, yes.
Sir, if the rajyasewa mains syllabus copy is available in marathi then please forward to me.
@Rahul, you can find it in our eProspectus:https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
sir mala STI / IPS saathi mi guide line havi ahy
plz.. mala guide line kara
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sir mala sti /asi saathi tayari karay chi ahy mala guide line saathi madat havi ahy mi yaa saathi kontay praytna karu
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Sir,i am first year std of bds, how i start preparation, can i joint classes, or go for eng.speaking and pesonality development
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I like it
Sir! mala english yet nahi..tarihi me MPSC ch papar solve karu shakato kaa???me aata final year COMPUTER ENGG.aahe.
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सराव परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण झाल्यानंतर मुख्य परीक्षा चा फॉर्म केव्हा भरायचा त्याचा कालावधि त्याची मुदत किती दिवस असते का सर्व सराव परीक्षेत उत्तीर्ण झाल्या लांना मुखया परीक्षा देता येते का…? त्याचा फॉर्म भरावा लागतो का….? याबद्दल मला काहीही कल्पना नाही तरी मला मार्गदर्शन करावे…..
@Kapil, you need to apply for Main exam and it is to be filled online. You can do it form the same MPSC account. You will be given sufficient time to do it (minimum 15 days) but it depends on the result of Prelims.
This is very useful for me.
Sir,maine abhi mpsc ki study shuru ki hai muze mpsc psi ka new sillabus chahiye plz. Sir!
@Umesh, it is available on our blog so download it from appropriate page.
send me mpsc pre and mains new pattern syllabus
Download it from our blog.
Hello Sir,
Please Suggest MPSC Rajyaseva Main Exam Books ( New Syllabus)
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Sir I have list of books… main Exam.
@Minal, yes, it is available in our eProspectus.https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
Sir piz give me….MPSC Rajyaseva Prelim New Syllabus…
@Amol, the existing syllabus isn’t changed as of now but it is expected to change soon. It will be known when the Notification is issued by MPSC.
sir plz give me MPSC Rajyaseva Prelim New Syllabus……….!
@Amol, it is already available here on this blog. Explore the option “MPSC Rajyaseva” on the menu bar(just below the banner).
sir mpsc chya new syllabus sathi aadhichich books prepare karayachi ki new books ghyavi lagatil ya vishai mahiti dya please
@Mahesh, compare your books’ Index pages with the latest syllabus and then decide.
sir give me plz mpsc main syllabus in marathi language
@Jeevan, it is available in our eProspectus: https://anilmd.wordpress.com/other/eprospectus/
Plz give me all requarments of exam from pri to main & oral in marathi at my email id. Thanx for help
@Nilesh, please check email.
Sir, me mpsc cha abhyas suru kelela nahi mpsc karnyachi khup icha ahe mala margadarshan kara please…..
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ya exam sathi mla kontya coaching class chi garaj aahe ka?
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sir, me third year zalyawr exam denar ahe soooo plzzzzz tell me ksa study kru ani syllabus ksa asel,syllabus change hoil kaa?
@Puja, please read entire blog, it is very useful for you.
sir,ur answes of all questions are very good plz mla pn ashich mahiti purva………….
mag sir,Ata naki abhas naki purva cha ki mains cha Karycha. ani mains sathi kay karycha tyche concept sathi kashi clear karayche?
@Rajashree, select common topics from both exams and prepare till Prelims notification is issued by MPSC. You can join our Web-PGP.
sir,rajaseva prilim madhil krushigtak negnar ki nahi tycha abhas karaycha ki nahi.
@Rajashree, lets wait for official announcement from MPSC.
Sir inform the new syllabus of mpsc pre exam
@Vishal, you should wait for the official notification from MPSC.
sir mala mpsc chya preparation sati kiti month lagtil………
@Pradeep, 1 solid year.
Respected sir,
sir rajayseva chi 12 Feb. Che exam postpond zali ahe ka.
@Amit, we need to wait for the exam notification. The MPSC Rajyaseva exam will not be on 12th Feb 2012.
सर पी एस आय मुख्य परिक्षा पेपर १ मधील इ॑ग्रजी या विषया मध्य़े किती गुण मिळवणे आवश्यक आहे ?
पी एस आय मुख्य परिक्षा मध्य़े ४०० पैकी किती गुण मिळवणे आवश्यक आहे ?
@Jitendra, you should get at least 250+ in PSI Main exam. Individual subject’ marks are not known.
is it possible to do prepration within 6 months
@Harshal, yes, it is possible.
i like that, becouse i also having such problems about mpsc exam,
and im happy todays coz my concept are clear with the help of that information.
thank you very much……..
sir mpsc classes kitne waqt k hota h aur exam ko preparation ke liye kitna wqt lagata h pls tell me
@Rohit, we do not conduct classes. Our system is different. We provide personal guidance to you. Please go to “Courses” option on the menu bar and read all articles mentioned there.
mpsc chya new syllabus sathi aadhichich books prepare karayachi ki new books ghyavi lagatil ya vishai mahiti dya please
@Surupchand, as long as old books cover the new syllabus, they are good but some books may have old statistical data so you have to check them with the new syllabus and decide yourself. I do not know which books you are referring.
I want information about psi exam in ma restaurant
@Indrajit, please go to the MPSC PSI option available on menu bar, just below the blog banner.
Sir, me jar mpscche classes aata join kele tar me kontya examparyant prefer hoil.
@Shraddha, you should join immediately. There are many exam in 2012.
gs 1,2,3,4 contain which type of syllabus
@Avinash, can’t you see the “new-syllabus” link on this same page where you posted the message?
Sir,me tyba la ahe tar 2012 chya psi,sti,asst exam sathi qualify hoel na? Margdarshan kara plz
@Sanjay, yes, go ahead and prepare very well for 2012 exam.
sir mala mpsc 2014 la dyachi ahe tr ticha syllabus punha change hoyil ka .ani kasha prakare me study karu .
@Sagar, नाही, आता बदलणार नाही. ह्या ब्लॉगवर खूप सारं मार्गदर्शन उपलब्ध आहे तर कृपया त्याचा फायदा घ्यावा. पर्सनल गायडंस साठी आमचा वेब-पी.जी.पी. जॉईन करा म्हणजे आम्ही सर्व काही तुमच्यापर्यंत पोचवू. आमचा प्रोग्राम तुमच्या घरूनच पूर्ण करता येईल असा आहे.
sir upsc cha pn badlel ka .ani sir online pgp course chi detail mahiti dya
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