MPSC Exam Pattern 2022: Check Section-Wise Paper Pattern And Marking Scheme

MPSC Exam Pattern 2022

• Preliminary Exam
• Mains
• Interview

MPSC Exam Pattern: Preliminary Exam

• There are two papers in the preliminary exam- Paper I and Paper II.
• Questions are objective in nature.
• The time duration of each paper is 2 hours.
• There is negative marking. For every incorrect answer 1/4 marks are deducted.

Paper No.	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Medium	Duration	Nature of Paper
Paper I	100	200	English & Marathi	2 hours	Objective
Paper II	80	200	English & Marathi	2 hours	Objective

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MPSC Exam Pattern: Mains Exam

Paper	Subject	Total Marks	Medium	Duration	Nature of Questions
Paper 1	Marathi & English (Essay/Translation/Precis)	100	Marathi & English	3 hours	Descriptive
Paper 2	Marathi & English (Grammar/Comprehension)	100	Marathi & English	1 hour	MCQs
Paper 3	General Studies I	150	Marathi & English	2 hours	MCQs
Paper 4	General Studies II	150	Marathi & English	2 hours	MCQs
Paper 5	General Studies III	150	Marathi & English	2 hours	MCQs
Paper 6	General Studies IV	150	Marathi & English	2 hours	MCQs

MPSC Exam Pattern: Interview

MPSC Syllabus 2022

MPSC Syllabus: Preliminary Exam

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

1. Comprehension
2. Interpersonal skills including communication skills
3. Logical reasoning and analytical ability
4. Decision-making and problem-solving
5. General mental ability
6. Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level)
7. 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.

MPSC Syllabus: Mains

Section 1: Marathi (50 marks)

• Essay writing – An essay on one out of the two given topics/subject (About 400 words)
• Translation – English paragraph to be translated into Marathi, approximately 1/2 page/2 paragraphs
• Precis writing

Section 2: English (50 marks)

• Essay writing – An essay on one out of the two given topics/subject (About 400 words)
• Translation – Marathi paragraph to be translated into English, approximately 1/2 page/2 paragraphs
• Precis writing

Section 1: Marathi (50 marks)

• Grammar – Idioms, Phrases, Synonyms/Antonyms, Correct formation of words and sentences, Punctuation, etc
• Comprehension

Section 2: English (50 marks)

• Grammar – Idioms, Phrases, Synonyms/Antonyms, Correct formation of words and sentences, Punctuation, etc
• Comprehension

History

• History of Modern India (1818-1857) particularly Maharashtra
• Establishment of British Rule in India
• Socio-Cultural Changes
• Social and Economic Awakening
• Emergence and growth of Indian Nationalism
• National Movement in Gandhi Era
• India after independence
• History and Geography
• Modern History
• British rule and freedom struggle
• Selected Social Reformers of Maharashtra
• The cultural heritage of Maharashtra

Geography- With special reference to Maharashtra

• Physical geography
• Economic Geography of Maharashtra: Minerals & Resources
• Human and Social Geography of Maharashtra
• Environmental Geography
• Population Geography (with reference to Maharashtra)
• Remote sensing

Geography and Agriculture

• Agroecology
• Climate: Atmosphere
• Soils
• Water management

• The Constitution of India
• Political System (Structure, Powers, and Functions of Government)
• State Government and Administration
• District Administration
• Rural and Urban Local Government
• Educational system
• Parties & Pressure Groups
• The Media
• The Electoral Process
• Administrative Law
• Central & State Government Privileges
• Some Pertinent Laws
• Social Welfare & Social Legislation
• Public services
• Control over Public Expenditure
• Legislation
• Election process

Human Resource Development

• Human resource development in India
• Education
• Vocational Education
• Health
• Rural Development

Human Rights

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR 1948)
• Child, women, youth, and tribal Development
• Development of Socially Deprived Classes (SC, ST, VJ/NT, OBC, etc.)
• Welfare of Aged People
• Labour welfare
• Welfare of Disabled Persons
• People's Rehabilitation
• International & Regional Organisations
• Consumer protection
• Values and Ethics

Economy and Planning

• Indian Economy
• Urban and Rural Infrastructure Development
• Industry
• Co-operation
• Economic Reforms
• International Trade and International Capital Movements
• Measurement and estimate of Poverty
• Factors determining employment
• Economy of Maharashtra

Economics of development and agriculture

• Macro Economics
• Public Finance and Financial Institutions
• Growth, Development and International Economics
• Indian Agriculture, Rural Development and Cooperation
• Agriculture
• Indian Industry, Infrastructure, and Services Sector
• Food and nutrition

 

Science and Technology Developments

• Energy: Conventional & Non-conventional
• Computer & Information Technology
• Space Technology
• Biotechnology
• Nuclear Policy of India
• Disaster Management