What are the marks for MPSC Combined Pre-Examination?

The MPSC Combined Pre-Examination consists of 100 marks.

How many marks does MPSC Combined Main Examination have?

The MPSC Combined Mains Examination consists of 400 marks.

Does the MPSC combined exam have a negative marking system?

The MPSC combined exam has negative marks. For each wrong answer 25% or 1/4 marks are deducted from the total marks.

How much are current affairs to be prepared to qualify for the MPSC Combined Exam?

Current affairs play a crucial role, but the candidate cannot compromise by doing only this segment. Static concepts must be mastered, and current affairs focused on key facts- sports, personalities, awards, any place specific peculiarities etc., must be covered in the context of Maharashtra State.

Are there any questions on General Science in the PSI / STI / ASO mains exam?

The main examination of MPSC PSI / STI / ASO does not have questions on the subject of Science.

MPSC Combined Exam Revised Syllabus, Prelims & Mains Syllabus, Download PDF

MPSC Combined Exam Revised Syllabus

Pre-examination is being conducted by Maharashtra State Public Service Commission for the 4 posts of Sales Tax Inspector, Sub-Inspector of Police, Assistant Section Officer & Sub Registrar. If we analyze it closely, we will find that the Maharashtra Combined Service Examination is simpler and easier than the MPSC Rajyaseva Examination for the following reasons:

One prelim paper
Only two main papers
All papers are in MCQs / objective format

MPSC Combined Selection Process

Before discussing the MPSC Combined Group B syllabus, let us look at the MPSC Combined Exam Selection Process. The MPSC Combined examination is based on three stages:

Pre (1 paper - 100 marks)
Main (2 papers - 400 marks)
Physical test and interview (for PSI only)

MPSC Combined Prelims Exam Pattern

The following table gives detailed information about the MPSC Combined Prelims exam pattern.

Subject	Total Questions	Total Marks	Medium	Duration	Nature of Exam
General Ability Test	100	100	English & Marathi	1 Hour	Objective

Note: For each incorrect answer 25% or 1/4 marks will be deducted from the total marks

MPSC Combined Prelims Exam Syllabus

In the MPSC Combined examination, only one joint pre-examination is conducted for all 4 posts. The following table below gives the syllabus of the MPSC Combined Pre-Examination

Subjects	Topics
Current Affairs	Global as well as Indian
Polity	Preliminary Study of the Constitution of India, State Management (Administration) Village Management (Administration)
History	The history of modern India, especially Maharashtra
Geography	Earth, world divisions, climate, latitude-longitude, types of land in Maharashtra, rainfall, major crops, cities, rivers, industries, etc.
Economy	Indian Economy - National Income, Agriculture, Industry, Foreign Trade, Banking, Population, Poverty and Unemployment, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, etc. Government Economy- Budget, Accounts, Audit, etc.
General Science	Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Hygiene
Quants & Reasoning	addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, average, decimal fraction, questions related to IQ measurement.

MPSC Combined Mains Revised Exam Pattern

At this stage, there are different main examinations for different posts. But the syllabus of Paper-1 is the same for all 4 posts.

MPSC PSI Mains Exam
MPSC STI Mains Exam
MPSC ASO Mains exam
MPSC Sub-Registrar Mains Exam

The following tables give detailed information about the MPSC Combined Mains Exam pattern.

Papers

Subject Name

Total Question

Total Marks

Medium

Duration

Nature of Questions

Paper 1

Section A: Marathi

Section B: English

Section C: General Knowledge

50+ 30+ 20 = 100

100+ 60+ 40 = 200

Marathi & English

60 Minutes

Objective

Paper 2

General aptitude test and positional/subject knowledge

100

200

Marathi & English

60 Minutes

Objective

MPSC Combined Mains Exam Revised Syllabus

Paper-1 Syllabus (PSI, STI, ASO)

The following table gives the detailed syllabus of MPSC Combined Mains Paper 1:

Subjects	Topics
Marathi	सर्वसामान्य शब्दसंग्रह, वाक्यरचना, व्याकरण, म्हणी व वाकप्रचार यांचा अर्थ आणि उपयोग तसेच उतार्‍यावरील प्रश्‍नांची उत्तरे
English	Common Vocabulary, Sentence structure, Grammar, use of Idioms and phrases & their meaning and comprehension of the passage.
General knowledge	Developments - Global as well as Indian, Right to Information Act, 2005 and Maharashtra Public Service Act, 2015, Computer and Information Technology The role of computer in modern society, use of computer in life in different fields, Therefore, the use of information technology for information on various services, growth and status of the information technology industry in India, government programs such as Media Lab Asia, Vidya Vahini, Gyan Vahini, Collective Information Center, etc.

MPSC PSI Mains Exam Syllabus

The following table gives the detailed syllabus of MPSC PSI Mains Mains Paper 2

Subjects	Topics
Logical Reasoning	Alphanumeric series, Reasoning Analogies, Blood Relations, Calendars etc.
Geography of Maharashtra	Physical Geography of Maharashtra, Main Physiographic Division, Climate, Divisional Change in Rainfall, Rivers, Mountains and Mountains, Political Division, Administrative Division, Natural Resources - Forests and Minerals. Human and Social Geography: Population, Migration of Population and Its Effects on Source and Destination, Rural Settlements and Tande, Slums and Their Problems. Sant Gadge Baba Village Sanitation Campaign.
History of Maharashtra	Social and Economic Awareness (1885-1947), work of important persons, Newspapers and part of education in social awareness in pre-independence India, other contemporary movements in the pre-independence period, national movement.
Indian Constitution	How the Constitution was Made and the Role and Principles Behind the Preamble of the Constitution, Highlights / Highlights of the Constitution, Central and State Relations, Secular State, Fundamental Rights and Duties, State Policy Guidelines - Education, Uniform Civil Code, Independent Judiciary.
Human rights and responsibilities	Concepts - Human Rights International, the relevant provisions of the Indian Constitution, the implementation and protection of the human rights and accountability system in India, the human rights movement in India, the problems of deprivation of human rights, poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, socio-cultural-religious practices. Violence, corruption, terrorism, exploitation of workers, protected crime, etc.) The need and importance of training in respecting each other's rights and human dignity and unity in a democratic system. Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955, Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules 2005, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, Dowry Prohibition Act 1961, Mahatma Gandhi Dispute Resolution Campaign.
Major Act	Maharashtra Police Act 1951 Indian Penal Code 1860 Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 Indian Evidence Act ( Indian Evidence Act and it was) 1872

MPSC STI Mains Exam Syllabus

The following table gives the detailed syllabus of MPSC STI Mains Mains Paper 2

Subjects	Topics
Logical Reasoning	Alphanumeric series, Reasoning Analogies, Blood Relations, Calendars etc.
Geography of Maharashtra	Physical Geography of Maharashtra, Main Physiographic Division, Climate, Divisional Change in Rainfall, Rivers, Mountains and Mountains, Political Division, Administrative Division, Natural Resources - Forests and Minerals. Human and Social Geography: Population, Migration of Population and Its Effects on Source and Destination, Rural Settlements and Tande, Slums and Their Problems. Sant Gadge Baba Village Sanitation Campaign.
History of Maharashtra	Social and Economic Awareness (1885-1947), work of important persons, Newspapers and part of education in social awareness in pre-independence India, other contemporary movements in the pre-independence period, national movement.
Indian Constitution	How the Constitution was Made and the Role and Principles Behind the Preamble of the Constitution, Highlights / Highlights of the Constitution, Central and State Relations, Secular State, Fundamental Rights and Duties, State Policy Guidelines - Education, Uniform Civil Code, Independent Judiciary.
Planning	Procedures, Types, Review of India's First to Tenth Five Year Plan, Evaluation, Social and Economic Development Indicators, State and Local Level Planning, Decentralization, 73rd and 74th Amendment, Indian Economic Sector Development Trends and Service Sector Outline, Indian Economy The challenges ahead are poverty, unemployment and regional imbalances.
Infrastructure Development in Urban and Rural Areas	Need and Importance of Infrastructure, Development and Growth of Social and Economic Infrastructure - such as Energy, Water Supply and Sewerage, Housing, Transport (Roads, Ports, etc.), Transport (Post & Wire, Telecommunications), radio, TV, Internet crisis, infrastructure issues in India and related policies and options; Private and public sector partnerships, f. D.I. And issues related to infrastructure development policy, rural and urban transport and housing, and central and state government programs and initiatives.
Economic Reforms and Legislation	Background, Liberalization, Privatization, The Concept of Globalization and Its Meaning and Scope, Limits, Central and State Level Economic Reforms, World Trade Organization, Provisions and Reforms and Its Expected Implications for the Indian Economy, Questions and Problems. Acts / Rules related to GST, Sales Tax, VAT, WTO.
International Trade and International Capital Movement	Formulas and Trends in the Age of Globalization, Growth Structure and Direction of India's International Trade, Indian International Trade Policy, Export Growth, World Trade Organization and International Trade Inflow of Foreign Capital, Structure and Growth, FDI Trade, Multinational Capital Providers, IMF, World Bank, IDA International credit rating.
Public Finance System	Sources of Revenue, Taxes, Non-Taxes, Central and State Public Debt in India, Central and State Public Expenditure Rise, Public Expenditure Reform Work-Based Budget, Zero Based Budget, India Tax Reform Review, State Level Tax Reform, VAT Public Debt Rise , Structure and Addition, State Debt Problems to the Center, Fiscal Deficit, Concept, Deficit Control, Central, State and Reserve Bank Initiatives, Fiscal Reforms in India, Central and State Level Review.

MPSC ASO Mains Exam Syllabus

The following table gives the detailed syllabus of MPSC ASO Mains Mains Paper 2

Subjects	Topics
Logical Reasoning	Alphanumeric series, Reasoning Analogies, Blood Relations, Calendars etc.
Geography of Maharashtra	Physical Geography of Maharashtra, Main Physiographic Division, Climate, Divisional Change in Rainfall, Rivers, Mountains and Mountains, Political Division, Administrative Division, Natural Resources - Forests and Minerals. Human and Social Geography: Population, Migration of Population and Its Effects on Source and Destination, Rural Settlements and Tande, Slums and Their Problems. Sant Gadge Baba Village Sanitation Campaign.
History of Maharashtra	Social and Economic Awareness (1885-1947), work of important persons, Newspapers and part of education in social awareness in pre-independence India, other contemporary movements in the pre-independence period, national movement.
Indian Constitution	How the Constitution was Made and the Role and Principles Behind the Preamble of the Constitution, Highlights / Highlights of the Constitution, Central and State Relations, Secular State, Fundamental Rights and Duties, State Policy Guidelines - Education, Uniform Civil Code, Independent Judiciary.
Political System (Structure, Powers and Functions of Government) District Administration, Rural and Urban Local Government	Central Government, Central Legislature and State Government and Administration (Special Reference to Maharashtra).
Judiciary	Composition of Judiciary, Integrated Judiciary - Functions, Role and Powers of Supreme Court and High Court, Secondary Courts - Lokpal and Lokayukta and Lok Adalat, Judiciary defending constitutional order, Judicial activism, Public interest litigation.
Planning	Procedures, Types, Review of India's First to Tenth Five Year Plan, Evaluation, Social and Economic Development Indicators, State and Local Level Planning, Decentralization, 73rd and 74th Amendment, Indian Economic Sector Development Trends and Service Sector Outline, Indian Economy The challenges ahead are poverty, unemployment, and regional imbalances.

MPSC Sub Registrar Paper 2 Syllabus

Subjects	Topics
Logical Reasoning	Alphanumeric series, Reasoning Analogies, Blood Relations, Calendars etc.
Geography of Maharashtra	Physical Geography of Maharashtra, Main Physiographic Division, Climate, Divisional Change in Rainfall, Rivers, Mountains and Mountains, Political Division, Administrative Division, Natural Resources - Forests and Minerals. Human and Social Geography: Population, Migration of Population and Its Effects on Source and Destination, Rural Settlements and Tande, Slums and Their Problems. Sant Gadge Baba Village Sanitation Campaign.
History of Maharashtra	Social and Economic Awareness (1885-1947), work of important persons, Newspapers and part of education in social awareness in pre-independence India, other contemporary movements in the pre-independence period, national movement.
Indian Constitution	How the Constitution was Made and the Role and Principles Behind the Preamble of the Constitution, Highlights / Highlights of the Constitution, Central and State Relations, Secular State, Fundamental Rights and Duties, State Policy Guidelines - Education, Uniform Civil Code, Independent Judiciary.
The curriculum rules, regulations and regulations will remain in force as updated:	The Registration Act, 1908 Maharashtra Registration Rules, 1961 Table of Registration Fees The Maharashtra Filing of True Copies of Documents and Notice Rules, 2013 Maharashtra e-Registration and e-Filing Rules, 2013 Maharashtra Stamp Act Maharashtra e- Payment of Stamp Duty and Refund Rules, 2013 Maharashtra Stamp [ Determination of True Market Value of Property \| Rules, 1995 Special Marriage Act 1954 and Special Marriage Rules, 1964 Transfer of Property Act, 1882 ) (Chapters I, II Section 5 to 9, Chapters III Section 54, Section 55, Chapters IV Section 58, 59 and 59-A, Chapters V Section 105 and 107, Chapters VI Section 118, Chapters VII Section 122

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