MPSC Syllabus

MPSC Syllabus 2021 is a resourceful material to help you excel in the MPSC Examination. MPSC Syllabus for the Prelims, Mains and Personality Test is discussed here. The exam for MPSC is conducted in English and Marathi language. APart from conducting the MPSC Exam, the commission is also responsible for conducting the Cass C services, Engineering Services, Judicial Services, and other examinations. Let us now go through the MPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern as per the latest notification.

Before we discuss the MPSC Syllabus, let us first know the MPSC Exam Pattern. The pattern of the MPSC exam is based on the three phases:

1. Prelims
2. Mains and
3. Interview

Candidates required all three stages to get the selection in the Maharashtra State Services. Let's discuss all three stages step-by-steps below:

Phase 1: MPSC Prelims Exam Pattern

• MPSC Prelim consists of two Papers each is Objective in nature.
• Time Duration for completion is 2 hours and they consist of 200 marks each.
• There is a provision for negative marking. 1/3rd marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
• Questions pertaining to Decision Making in Paper-2 does not attract negative marking.
• Unlike UPSC, Marks of both Papers are counted for the final merit list in MPSC.

Phase 2: MPSC Mains Exam Pattern

Phase 3: Interview

The interview phase is just like a personality test where the candidate's ability is assessed on the basis of his/her communication skills, personal & professional discussion, aptitude skills, etc. Only those candidates appear in the Interview round who have successfully qualified the Mains and got a call letter from the authority in order to appear in the Interview.

Paper I Syllabus (200 Marks)

• Maharashtra, India, and world geography –
  • Physical, Social, The economic geography of Maharashtra, India, and the World.
• History of India (with special reference to Maharashtra) and Indian National Movement.
• Maharashtra and India –
  • Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Urban Governance, Public Policy, Rights Issue, etc.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.
• Current events of state, national, and international importance.
• Economic and Social Development –
  • Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
• General Science

Paper-II Syllabus (200 Marks)

• Comprehension
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• General mental ability
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level)
• Marathi and English language comprehension skills (Class X/XII level) Questions relating to this will be tested through passages from Marathi and English language without providing cross translation thereof in the question paper.

Download MPSC Prelims Syllabus 2020 PDF

• In the MPSC Main exam, there are a total of 6 papers that are compulsory in nature.
• Paper 1 and Paper 2 are Language Papers while Paper 3, 4, 5, and 6 are General Studies Paper.
• One important thing to note about the MPSC Syllabus is that there is No Optional Paper in this exam.
• Further, Except for Paper 1 which is Descriptive in nature, all other papers are Objective in nature and so Negative marking is there for the Objective Papers.

Paper- 1 Marathi & English Language (Descriptive)

Marathi- 50 Marks

English- 50 Marks

Paper-2 Marathi & English Language (Objective)

Marathi- 50 Marks

English- 50 Marks

Paper-3: GS Paper I: History, Geography, and Agriculture (Objective)

Paper-4: GS Paper II: Indian polity and laws (Objective)

• The Constitution of India
• The Political System (Structure, Powers, and Functions of Governments)
• State Government and Administration (Special Reference to Maharashtra)
• District Administration
• Rural and Urban Local Government
• Educational System
• Parties and Pressure Groups
• The Media
• The Electoral Process
• Administrative Law
• Central and State Government Privileges
• Some Pertinent Laws:
  • Environmental Protection Act, 1986
  • The Consumer Protection Act, 1986
  • Right to Information Act, 2005
  • Information Technology Act - 2000 (Cyber Law)
  • The Prevention of Corruption Act
  • SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989
  • SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules 1995
  • Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955
• Social Welfare and Social Legislation
• Public Services
• Control over Public Expenditure

Paper-5: GS Paper III: Human Resource Development and Human Rights (Objective)

Paper-6: GS Paper IV: Science and Technology, Economy (Objective)

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