Maharashtra Public Service Commission
Maharashtra Public Service Commission
Maharashtra Public Service Commission is a constitutional body established Under Article 315 of Constitution of India which works as a Maharashtra State recruitment agency responsible for the appointments and examinations to provide suitable candidates for various Government posts.
MPSC conducts state services examination through which Deputy Collector, Dy SP, STO, BDO and several other posts are filled up.
MPSC select candidates on the basis of marks obtained in mains & interview. MPSC recommends selected candidates for the recruitment to the services mentioned below.
AGE LIMIT & EXAM FEES
Minimum age age limit for all categories are 21 years.
Max Age
for General – 37 years – Physically handicap 40 years / 1000 Rs. Exam Fees
for OBC – 40 years – Physically handicap 43 years / 900 Rs. Exam Fees
for SC – 42 years – Physically handicap 45 years/ 900 Rs. Exam Fees
for ST – 42 years – Physically handicap 45 years / 900Rs. Exam Fees
ATTEMPTS
Up to a maximum of five years for Civilian Central Government Servants & Ex-Servicemen.
Up to a maximum of five years if a candidate domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989.
MPSC XAMINATIONS IS CONDUCTED IN THREE STAGES:
Stage I – Preliminary Examination (Objective)
Stage II – Main Examination (Subjective)
Stage III – Interview
STAGE I – PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Preliminary examination is consists of paper I and paper II. Both the papers are objective with negative marking for wrong answers.
⦁ Paper I : 100 Questions / 200 Marks
⦁ Paper II: 80 Questions / 200 Marks
| Paper | Syllabus | Question / Marks |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL STUDIES - I (objective, Negative marking) | CURRENT EVENTS of state, national and international importance. History of India and Indian National Movement with some weightage to Maharashtra MAHARASHTRA, INDIA AND WORLD GEOGRAHPY - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of Maharashtra, India and the world INDIA AND MAHARASHTRA - Polity and Governance Constitution, Political System, Panchayat Raj, Urban Governance, Public Policy, Rights Issues etc. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, social Sector Initiatives etc GENERAL ISSUES on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Changes that do not require subject specialization, GENERAL SCIENCE | 100 / 200 |
| GENERAL STUDIES - II (objective, Negative marking) | GENERAL STUDIES - II (objective, Negative marking) Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills Logical reasoning and analytical ability decision making and problem solving General mental ability basic numeracy(numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc) (Class X level), Data interpretation(Charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.(Class X level) English Language Comprehension Skills (class X level) | 80 / 200 |
STAGE II – MAIN EXAMINATION
Main examination is also objective MCQs consists of total six papers in which two papers are partly objective and partly subjective. General Studies has four papers of 150 marks each.
| P. No | Subject | Marks | Level | Medium | Duration | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Marathi (Qualifying with 25% marks) | 300 | Matriculation | Marathi | 3 Hrs | Conventional/ Descriptive |
| Paper 2 | English (Qualifying with 25% marks) | 300 | Matriculation | English | 3 Hrs | Conventional/ Descriptive |
| Paper 3 | Essay | 250 | Graduation | Mar/Eng | 3 Hrs | Conventional/ Descriptive |
| Paper 4 | General Studies-1 | 250 | Graduation | Mar/Eng | 3 Hrs | Conventional/ Descriptive |
| Paper 5 | General Studies- 2 | 250 | Graduation | Mar/Eng | 3 Hrs | Conventional/ Descriptive |
| Paper 6 | General Studies- 3 | 250 | Graduation | Mar/Eng | 3 Hrs | Conventional/ Descriptive |
| Paper 7 | General Studies- 4 | 250 | Graduation | Mar/Eng | 3 Hrs | Conventional/ Descriptive |
| Paper 8 | Optional Subject Paper -1 | 250 | Graduation | Mar/Eng | 3 Hrs | Conventional/ Descriptive |
| Paper 9 | Optional Subject Paper -2 | 250 | Graduation | Mar/Eng | 3 Hrs | Conventional/ Descriptive |
| General Studies 1 | Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society with some weightage to Maharashtra | 250 Marks/ 3 Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies 2 | Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations with some weightage to Maharashtra | 250 Marks/ 3 Hrs |
| General Studies 3 | Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management with some weightage to Maharashtra | 250 Marks/ 3 Hrs |
| General Studies 4 | Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude | 250 Marks/ 3 Hrs |
STAGE III – INTERVIEW – 100 MARKS
MPSC select candidates on the basis of marks obtained in mains & interview. MPSC recommends selected candidates for the recruitment to the services mentioned below.
| Deputy Collector | Dy SP |
|---|---|
| Asst. Sales Tax Commissioner | Deputy Registrar |
| Deputy Chief Executive Officer | Maharashtra Finance & Accounts Service |
| Chief Officer | Superintendent |
| Tahsildar | Assistant Regional Transport Officer |
| Maharashtra Finance & Accounts Service | Section Officer |
| Block Development Officer | Assistant Registrar Co-operative Societies |
| Deputy Superintendent Land Records | Deputy Superintendent |
Exam schedule:
Examination Notification – December
Preliminary Exam – February or April
Main Exam – September or October
Personality Test/ Interview – One month after the main exam result.
Notification & Application: https://mpsc.gov.in