MPSC Rajyaseva Syllabus 2023, Prelims & Mains Syllabus, Download PDF

Paper

subjects

Marks

Standards

No.of Questions

Time Duration

1

General Studies

200

Degree

100

2 hours

2

Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)

200

Topic No. (1) to (5) Degree Level

Topic No. (6) class X level

Topic No. (7) X/XII level

80

2 hours

No.

Subject

Topics

1

Current Affairs

Current events of state, national and international importance.

2

Environment

General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require
subject specialization.

3

History

History of India and Indian National Movement with some weightage to Maharashtra

4

Geography

Maharashtra, India and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of Maharashtra,
India and the World.

5

Economy

Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics,
Social Sector initiatives, etc.

6

General Science

Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Hygiene.

7

Polity

India and Maharashtra - Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj,
Urban Governance, Public Policy, Rights issues, etc.

No.

Topics

1

Comprehension

2

Logical reasoning and analytical ability

3

Decision-making and problem-solving

4

General mental ability

5

Interpersonal skills including communication skills

6

Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.)

7

Marathi and English language comprehension skills

Papers

Subject

Marks

Nature

Paper 1

Marathi

300

Descriptive (Qualifying in Nature)

Paper 2

English

300

Descriptive (Qualifying in Nature

Paper 3

Essay (Marathi + English)

250

Descriptive

Paper 4

GS 1

250

Descriptive

Paper 5

GS 2

250

Descriptive

Paper 6

GS 3

250

Descriptive

Paper 6

GS 4

250

Descriptive

Paper 8

Optional Paper 1

250

Descriptive

Paper 9

Optional Paper 2

250

Descriptive

Total= 9 Papers

1750 Marks

No.

GS Paper 1: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and
Society with some weightage to Maharashtra

1

Indian culture covers the salient features of Literature, Art Forms, and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

2

Modern Indian history include significant events, personalities, issues during the middle of the eighteenth century until the present

3

Various stages and important contributors and contributions from different parts of the country in ‘The Freedom Struggle’

4

Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country

5

History of the world includes events, forms and effect on the society from 18th century like world wars, industrial revolution, colonization, redrawal of national boundaries, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc

6

Salient aspects of Diversity of India and Indian Society

7

Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and remedies

8

Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism

9

Distribution of key natural resources across the world including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent; factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world including India

10

Effects of globalization on Indian society

11

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

12

Salient features of world’s physical geography

13

Bhakti movement and its philosophy with special reference to saints’ movement in Maharashtra.

No.

General Studies:- 2 Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations with some weightage to Maharashtra

1

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

2

Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries

3

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.

4

Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic
structure.

5

Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education,
Human Resources.

6

Separation of powers between various organs; dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.

7

Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

8

Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models,
successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other
measures.

9

Local self government

10

Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.

11

Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

12

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.

13

India and its neighbourhood- relations.

14

Role of civil services in a democracy.

15

Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora.

16

Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional
Bodies.

17

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design
and implementation.

18

Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

19

Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and
issues arising out of these.

20

Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and
associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

21

Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

No.

GS Paper 3: Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security
and Disaster Management with some weightage to Maharashtra

1

Land reforms in India.

2

Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.

3

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

4

Investment models.

5

Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.

6

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

7

Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

8

Government Budgeting.

9

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; etechnology in the aid of farmers.

10

Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

11

Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.

12

Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

13

Disaster and disaster management, Disaster Risk Resilience, Resilient Society Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

14

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;

15

Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.

16

Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

17

Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

18

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.

19

Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.

20

Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

No.

General Studies: - 4 Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

1

Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

2

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.

3

Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.

4

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.

5

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.

6

Case Studies on the above issues.

7

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.

8

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.