About

MPSC stands for Maharashtra Public Service Commission. The commission conducts MPSC Rajyaseva Exam or MPSC State Service Exam to select ideal candidates for various Group A and Group B officers at different branches of the Maharashtra Government. The syllabus and pattern for this exam are almost similar to the UPSC IAS exam.

MPSC Rajyaseva is a state-level examination conducted by the commission for Deputy Collector, Assistant State Tax Commissioner, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Assistant Director, etc. The selection process takes place through two stages; the Preliminary exam and the Main exam, followed by an Interview round.

Registration

Candidates can fill and submit the MPSC Recruitment form online mode.

Step 1- Visit the official MPSC website and click on the link for MPSC online application.

Step 2- Once you are redirected to the portal, get yourself registered. For this, click on New User Registration on the top.

Step 3- Fill in all the details and verify to have access to your login ID and password.

Step 4- Enter your login credentials and proceed to fill out the application form.

Step 5- Fill out the form with all the details required.

Step 6- After filling in all the details, upload the scanned copies of all the documents required, like certificates and mark sheets.

Step 7-Recheck all the details and click on submit option.

Step 8- Next, you will be redirected to the fee payment portal. Pay the application fee through any available mode.

Step 9- Once the payment is successful, download the form and take a printout of it for future reference.

Syllabus

Candidates need to be aware of the syllabus in order to crack the exam. The detailed syllabus for MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment is mentioned below.

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Prelims Exam Syllabus

The detailed syllabus is mentioned below.

Paper	Syllabus
Paper I	General Studies Current Affairs Social development History of India Polity of Government Geography Economics Environmental science and ecology
Paper II	CSAT(Common State Aptitude Test) Mental Ability Logical reasoning Communication skills Decision making Problem-solving abilities Analysis English comprehension

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Mains Exam Syllabus

The detailed syllabus is mentioned below.

Paper	Syllabus
Paper I	Marathi and English Essay writing Translation Precis Writing
Paper II	Marathi and English Idioms and phrases Punctuation Vocabulary Comprehension
Paper III	History History of Modern India (1818-1857) particularly Maharashtra Establishment of British Rule in India National Movement in Gandhi Era Socio-Cultural Changes Social and Economic Awakening Emergence and growth of Indian Nationalism Modern History India after independence History and Geography Geography- With special reference to Maharashtra British rule and freedom struggle Selected Social Reformers of Maharashtra The cultural heritage of Maharashtra Physical geography Economic Geography of Maharashtra: Minerals & Resources Human and Social Geography of Maharashtra Geography and Agriculture Population Geography (with reference to Maharashtra) Environmental Geography Remote sensing Agroecology Soils Climate: Atmosphere Water management
Paper IV	The Constitution of India State Government and Administration District Administration Rural and Urban Local Government Educational system Central & State Government Privileges The Media Parties & Pressure Groups The Electoral Process Administrative Law Public services Some Pertinent Laws Social Welfare & Social Legislation Election process Control over Public Expenditure Legislation Political System (Structure, Powers, and Functions of Government)
Paper V	Human Resource Development Human resource development in India Human Rights Education Rural Development Vocational Education Health Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR 1948) Child, women, youth, and tribal Development Development of Socially Deprived Classes (SC, ST, VJ/NT, OBC, etc.) The welfare of Aged People Labour welfare Welfare of Disabled Persons People's Rehabilitation International & Regional Organisations Consumer protection Values and Ethics
Paper VI	Economy and Planning Indian Economy Urban and Rural Infrastructure Development Co-operation Industry Factors determining employment Economic Reforms International Trade and International Capital Movements Measurement and estimate of Poverty Economics of development and agriculture Economy of Maharashtra Macro Economics Public Finance and Financial Institutions Food and nutrition Growth, Development and International Economics Indian Agriculture, Rural Development and Cooperation Science and Technology Developments Agriculture Indian Industry, Infrastructure, and Services Sector Energy: Conventional & Non-conventional Computer & Information Technology Biotechnology Space Technology Disaster Management Nuclear Policy of India

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria before applying for MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment. The eligibility criteria are as follows.

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Nationality

Candidates must be a citizen of India.

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Age Limit

The minimum age limit for the post is 19 years and is the same for all the categories. However, there is some relaxation given to certain categories in the maximum age limit. This is shown in the table below.

Category	Maximum Age Limit
General	38 years
Reserved classes	43 years
Ex-Servicemen	43 years
Meritorious sportsperson	43 years
Disabled people	45 years

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Educational Qualification

In order to be eligible for the post, the candidate must possess a bachelor's or equivalent degree from a recognized university. Apart from this, the qualifications required for specific are

Assistant Director, Finance & Accounts Services: Bachelor's Degree in Commerce/Post Graduate Degree in Commerce/Outlaw Accounting by ICWA/CA/MBA (Finance)
Deputy Director of Industry (Technical): Degree in Engineering in fields like Civil, Town Planning, Architecture, etc./Degree in Science
Assistant Regional Transport Officer: Degree in Science or Engineering with Maths and Physics

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Physical Criteria

MPSC has also set some physical criteria for certain posts. Thus, if you are applying for Deputy Superintendent of Police, Regional Transport Officer, or Assistant Commissioner of Police, then you must refer to the official notification in order to know about the physical criteria of these posts.

Application Fee

To submit the application form, candidates have to pay an application fee. The application fee for candidates belonging to the General category is Rs 544, while for those belonging to reserved categories is Rs 344.

Exam Pattern

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment exam consists of two stages, a Preliminary exam and the Mains exam, followed by an Interview round. The exam pattern for these stages is mentioned below.

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Prelims Exam Pattern

MPSC prelims exam is qualifying in nature and is an objective type exam.
It has two papers and each paper is of 2 hours duration.
Each paper is for 200 marks, so the total marks for prelims are 400.
1/4 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
The question paper will be available in two languages, English and Marathi.

Prelims Paper	Subject	Std of Paper	Number of Quest	Total Marks	Dur.
Paper 1	General Studies	Degree level	100	200	2 hours
Paper 2	CSAT	Degree, 10th & 12th class	80	200	2 hours

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Mains Exam Pattern

Paper I and II are language papers, while papers III, IV, V, and VI are General Studies.
Paper I has descriptive questions and the rest are objective types.
Paper I is of 3 hours duration, Paper II of 1 hour, and Paper III, IV, V, and VI will be of 2 hours each.
MPSC Rajyaseva mains exam is for 800 marks.
1/4 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
The question paper is available in two languages, Marathi and English.

Mains Paper	Subject	Std of Paper	Quest.	Max Marks	Dur.
Paper I (Descriptive)	Marathi English	12th Std. Level	-	50 50	3 hours
Paper-II (Descriptive)	Marathi English	12th Std. Level	-	50 50	1 hour
Paper III (MCQs)	History, Geography, and Agriculture	Degree Level	150	150	2 hours
Paper IV (MCQs)	Indian Polity and Law	Degree Level	150	150	2 hours
Paper V (MCQs)	Human Resources Development and human rights	Degree Level	150	150	2 hours
Paper VI (MCQs)	Science, Technology, and Economics	Degree Level	150	150	2 hours

Eligibilty Criteria

Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria before applying for MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment. The eligibility criteria are as follows.

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Nationality

Candidates must be a citizen of India.

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Age Limit

The minimum age limit for the post is 19 years and is the same for all the categories. However, there is some relaxation given to certain categories in the maximum age limit. This is shown in the table below.

Category	Maximum Age Limit
General	38 years
Reserved classes	43 years
Ex-Servicemen	43 years
Meritorious sportsperson	43 years
Disabled people	45 years

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Educational Qualification

In order to be eligible for the post, the candidate must possess a bachelor's or equivalent degree from a recognized university. Apart from this, the qualifications required for specific are

Assistant Director, Finance & Accounts Services: Bachelor's Degree in Commerce/Post Graduate Degree in Commerce/Outlaw Accounting by ICWA/CA/MBA (Finance)
Deputy Director of Industry (Technical): Degree in Engineering in fields like Civil, Town Planning, Architecture, etc./Degree in Science
Assistant Regional Transport Officer: Degree in Science or Engineering with Maths and Physics

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Physical Criteria

MPSC has also set some physical criteria for certain posts. Thus, if you are applying for Deputy Superintendent of Police, Regional Transport Officer, or Assistant Commissioner of Police, then you must refer to the official notification in order to know about the physical criteria of these posts.

Exam Pattern

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment exam consists of two stages, a Preliminary exam and the Mains exam, followed by an Interview round. The exam pattern for these stages is mentioned below.

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Prelims Exam Pattern

MPSC prelims exam is qualifying in nature and is an objective type exam.
It has two papers and each paper is of 2 hours duration.
Each paper is for 200 marks, so the total marks for prelims are 400.
1/4 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
The question paper will be available in two languages, English and Marathi.

Prelims Paper	Subject	Std of Paper	Number of Quest	Total Marks	Dur.
Paper 1	General Studies	Degree level	100	200	2 hours
Paper 2	CSAT	Degree, 10th & 12th class	80	200	2 hours

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Mains Exam Pattern

Paper I and II are language papers, while papers III, IV, V, and VI are General Studies.
Paper I has descriptive questions and the rest are objective types.
Paper I is of 3 hours duration, Paper II of 1 hour, and Paper III, IV, V, and VI will be of 2 hours each.
MPSC Rajyaseva mains exam is for 800 marks.
1/4 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
The question paper is available in two languages, Marathi and English.

Mains Paper	Subject	Std of Paper	Quest.	Max Marks	Dur.
Paper I (Descriptive)	Marathi English	12th Std. Level	-	50 50	3 hours
Paper-II (Descriptive)	Marathi English	12th Std. Level	-	50 50	1 hour
Paper III (MCQs)	History, Geography, and Agriculture	Degree Level	150	150	2 hours
Paper IV (MCQs)	Indian Polity and Law	Degree Level	150	150	2 hours
Paper V (MCQs)	Human Resources Development and human rights	Degree Level	150	150	2 hours
Paper VI (MCQs)	Science, Technology, and Economics	Degree Level	150	150	2 hours

Syllabus

Candidates need to be aware of the syllabus in order to crack the exam. The detailed syllabus for MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment is mentioned below.

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Prelims Exam Syllabus

The detailed syllabus is mentioned below.

Paper	Syllabus
Paper I	General Studies Current Affairs Social development History of India Polity of Government Geography Economics Environmental science and ecology
Paper II	CSAT(Common State Aptitude Test) Mental Ability Logical reasoning Communication skills Decision making Problem-solving abilities Analysis English comprehension

MPSC Rajyaseva Recruitment Mains Exam Syllabus

The detailed syllabus is mentioned below.

Paper	Syllabus
Paper I	Marathi and English Essay writing Translation Precis Writing
Paper II	Marathi and English Idioms and phrases Punctuation Vocabulary Comprehension
Paper III	History History of Modern India (1818-1857) particularly Maharashtra Establishment of British Rule in India National Movement in Gandhi Era Socio-Cultural Changes Social and Economic Awakening Emergence and growth of Indian Nationalism Modern History India after independence History and Geography Geography- With special reference to Maharashtra British rule and freedom struggle Selected Social Reformers of Maharashtra The cultural heritage of Maharashtra Physical geography Economic Geography of Maharashtra: Minerals & Resources Human and Social Geography of Maharashtra Geography and Agriculture Population Geography (with reference to Maharashtra) Environmental Geography Remote sensing Agroecology Soils Climate: Atmosphere Water management
Paper IV	The Constitution of India State Government and Administration District Administration Rural and Urban Local Government Educational system Central & State Government Privileges The Media Parties & Pressure Groups The Electoral Process Administrative Law Public services Some Pertinent Laws Social Welfare & Social Legislation Election process Control over Public Expenditure Legislation Political System (Structure, Powers, and Functions of Government)
Paper V	Human Resource Development Human resource development in India Human Rights Education Rural Development Vocational Education Health Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR 1948) Child, women, youth, and tribal Development Development of Socially Deprived Classes (SC, ST, VJ/NT, OBC, etc.) The welfare of Aged People Labour welfare Welfare of Disabled Persons People's Rehabilitation International & Regional Organisations Consumer protection Values and Ethics
Paper VI	Economy and Planning Indian Economy Urban and Rural Infrastructure Development Co-operation Industry Factors determining employment Economic Reforms International Trade and International Capital Movements Measurement and estimate of Poverty Economics of development and agriculture Economy of Maharashtra Macro Economics Public Finance and Financial Institutions Food and nutrition Growth, Development and International Economics Indian Agriculture, Rural Development and Cooperation Science and Technology Developments Agriculture Indian Industry, Infrastructure, and Services Sector Energy: Conventional & Non-conventional Computer & Information Technology Biotechnology Space Technology Disaster Management Nuclear Policy of India