MPSC Exam

If we unfold India’s educational diversity, it has evolved over the years yielding promising results in every field, be it Information Technology, Law, Trade and Commerce, Mass Communication, etc. Furthermore, a wide range of statutory and constitutional bodies at the national and state levels conduct competitive exams to recruit potential candidates for various posts in different ministries and departments. Apart from the IBPS Exams, MAHA TET, NABARD Grade B, Kerala PSC exam, etc, MPSC is another recruitment exam which is a gateway for the domiciles of Maharashtra, where the financial capital (Mumbai) is situated, to work in the administrative sector. This blog will get you through all the relevant information pertaining to the MPSC examination 2022 and all its related components. 

MPSC Exam 2022 – Overview
MPSC Exam	Details
Exam Name	MPSC Rajyaseva Exam / Maharashtra Civil Services Exam
Conducting Body	Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
Mode of the examination	Online
Exam Stages	Prelims, Mains and Interview
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Vacancies	161
Eligibility Criteria	Graduate degree required
Language of the exam	English & Marathi

About MPSC Exam

Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) is a state-based examination being conducted for Group A, B and C vacancies in the Maharashtra state administration. There are three phases in which MPSC is held, Prelims, Mains, and Interview. When it comes to the salary of an MPSC officer, It is important to mention that Group A posts are offered a pay scale of 15000 INR, 40,000 INR. Further, for Group B posts, the salary packages start from 9,000 to 35,000 INR. 

MPSC Dates 2022

Those appearing for the MPSC examination need to be aware of all the important dates and developments pertaining to it. Let’s get through all the important dates of MPSC examination, mentioned in the table below: 

MPSC 2022 Exam Events	MPSC Exam Date 2022
MPSC Exam Notification Released	May 11, 2022
MPSC Application Start Date	May 12, 2022
MPSC Last Date to Apply Online	June 24, 2022 (Extended)
MPSC Admit Card	To be updated
MPSC Exam Date For Prelims	August 21, 2022
MPSC Prelims Answer Key for	To be updated
MPSC Prelims Final Answer Key	To be updated
MPSC Prelims Result 2022	To be updated
MPSC Mains Application Date	To be updated
MPSC Mains Exam Date	To be updated
MPSC Result for Mains	To be updated
MPSC 2022 final list of selected candidates	To be updated

Exams Conducted by MPSC

Here are the exams conducted by MPSC:

• Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Exam
• Maharashtra Forest Services Exam
• Police Sub Inspector Exam
• State Service Exam
• State Tax Inspector Exam
• Maharashtra Education Services (Group B) Exam
• Assistant Section Officer Exam
• Maharashtra Subordinate Services Combined Exam
• Maharashtra Agriculture Services Examination
• Maharashtra Engineering Services Combined Exam
• Assistant Section Officer Exam
• Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate Exam
• Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector Exam

Also Read about PSC Exams

How to Apply for MPSC Exams?

Follow these steps to apply for Maharashtra Public Service Commission Exams:

• Open the official Maharashtra Online Site for the exam
• Create an account to apply for the MPSC exams
• If you already have one, log in with your ID and password
• Once you log in, the homepage will display the procedure of applying for the exam
• Create your profile by entering your personal details, address information, experience, other information and uploading photos and adding your signature
• You will see a list of exams, if you are eligible for those, select the exam
• Fill and submit the MPSC application form
• Make the online payment
• Select your exam centre for the MPSC SSC exam, if you plan to take it
• Download your application form once done for further use 

MPSC Eligibility Criteria 

Nationality	Indian
Age Limit	General: 19 to 38 yearsOBC: Upper limit – 41 yearsSC/ST: 45 years
Minimum Qualifications:	Candidates with a graduation degree from a recognised university in India are eligible.
Number of Attempts	No limit

MPSC Application Fees

The application fees for MPSC is as follows:

SSC Preliminary Fees: General	INR 524
SSC Preliminary Fees: Reserved	INR 324
SSC Mains Fees: General	INR 524
SSC Mains Fees: Reserved	INR 324

MPSC  Examination Pattern 

As already mentioned, MPSC is conducted in three successive stages, Prelims, Mains and personal interview. The mark scheme, sections, and duration of MPSC exam have been tabulated below: 

PRELIMS

Subject Name	Number of Questions	Max. Marks	Total Duration
General Studies(GS)	100	200	120 minutes
Civil Service Aptitude Test	80	200	120 minutes

Mains Examination 

The Mains Exam of MPSC comprises 6 papers with varied duration and marks structure. Furthermore, the papers which are objective in nature will also have a negative marking scheme wherein, for every wrong answer, 1/3rd marks will be deducted.  

Subject Name	Max Marks	Time Duration	Type
Marathi & English (Essay/Translation/Precis)	100	3 Hours	Descriptive Basis
English/Marathi	100	1 Hour	Objective Basis
GS Paper I: History, Geography, and Agriculture	150	2 Hour	Objective Basis
GS Paper II: Indian Polity and laws	150	2 Hours	Objective Basis
GS Paper III: Human Resource Development and Human Rights	150	2 Hours	Objective Basis
GS Paper IV: Science and Technology, Economy	150	2 Hours	Objective Basis

MPSC Syllabus

In order to start the preparation of the Maharashtra Public Service Commissionexamination with full swing and energy, you need to keep abreast of the important syllabus and topics of the same. To provide clarity, Maharashtra Public Service Commission syllabus of all the phases have been given a rundown below: 

Preliminary Examination

Subject Name	Important Syllabus
General Studies	Current events of state, national and international importance. Apart from this, some of the important topics include: History of India (special focus on Maharashtra), Physical, Social, Economic geography of Maharashtra, India and the World, Maharashtra and Indian Polity and Governance, Socio-economic Development, Environmental Issues, etc.
CSAT	Communication SkillsLogical and Analytical Reasoning Decision-making and problem-solving, General mental ability, Class Xth level Basic numeracy and Data InterpretationMarathi and English language comprehension skills (Class X/XII level)

Mains Syllabus 

Subject Name	Important Syllabus
Paper I: Marathi and English	Essay writing Translation Precis writing Note: Same topics and Marks for English as well
Paper-II: Marathi & English	Idioms, Phrases, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence formation, Punctuation, Comprehensions.  Note: Same topics and Marks for English as well
Paper III: General Studies I (History & Geography)	History History of Modern India (1818-1857), British Rule in India, Socio-Cultural Changes, Social and economic awakening, Emergence and growth of Indian nationalism, The national movement in Gandhi Era, India after Independence, Selected Social Reformers of Maharashtra Cultural Heritage of Maharashtra Geography Physical and Economic Geography of Maharashtra, Human and Social Geography of Maharashtra, Environmental Geography, Population Geography, Remote Sensing Geography and Agriculture, Agroecology, Climate, Soils, Water management
Paper IV: General Studies II (Indian Polity and Law)	Constitution of India Amendment Procedure and Major Amendments Political System State Government and Administration Rural and Urban Local Government Educational System Parties and Pressure Groups, etc.
Paper V: General Studies III (Human Resource Development & Human Rights)	Human Resource Development in India Education, Health, Rural Development, Vocational Education Universal Declaration of Human Rights Child Development Women Development Youth Development Development for Socially deprived classes, etc.
Paper VI: General Studies IV (Economy & Science and Technology)	Indian Economy Urban and Rural Infrastructure International Trade and International Capital Movements Measurement and estimate of poverty Economy of Maharashtra Macro Economics Public Finance and Financial Institutions Growth, Development, and International Economics Indian Agriculture, Rural Development and Cooperation Food and Nutrition Indian Industry, Infrastructure, and Services Sector, etc.

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MPSC Exam Centres

The exam centres available for Maharashtra Public Service Commission Mains Examinations 2022 are:

• Aurangabad
• Mumbai
• Nagpur
• Pune

Posts Available in MPSC

The official website of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission regularly shares updates on the upcoming vacancies in the field. For Maharashtra Public Service Commission State Service Exam 2022, there are 339 vacancies in the following positions:

• Dy. Superintendent of Police/Assistant Commissioner of Police (Group A)
• Assistant Regional Transport Officer (Group A)
• Tehsildar (Group A)
• Assistant Group Development Officer (Group B)
• Room Officer (Group A)
• Industry Officer – Technical (Group A)
• Dy. Collector (Group A)
• Naib Tehsildar (Group B)
• Deputy Education Officer (Maharashtra Education Services – Group A)
• Assistant Director (Maharashtra Finance and Accounts Service – Group A)
• Industry Deputy Director – Technical (Group A)

Contact MPSC

• Tel. no. : 022-22795900, 022-22795971, 022-22821646
• Fax no. : 022-22880524
• Email ID: [email protected]
• Timings: Monday to Saturday – 10.00AM to 5.15 PM (Except 2nd & 4th Saturday).
• Postal Address: Main Office –  5th, 7th and 8th flr, Cooprej Telephone Exchange Bldg. Maharshi Karve Marg, Cooprej, Mumbai 400021
• Fort Office – 3rd flr, Bank Of India Bldg. M.G.Road, Fort, Mumbai 400001

For Technical Assistance (Maha Online):

• Tel. no. : 022 – 61316402
• Email ID: [email protected]
• Timings:
• Monday to Friday – 9.00 AM to 8.00 PM
• Saturday & Sunday – 9.30 AM to 6.30 PM

Thus, Maharashtra Public Service Commission is a golden opportunity for those who want to explore state administrative services of Maharashtra. If not state services, you can also pursue Public Administration courses and kickstart your career in this field. Reach out to our experts at Leverage Edu who will help you find the most suitable program and will also provide assistance related to the admission process.