The MPSC Civil Services Exam
The MPSC ( Maharashtra Public Service Commission ) conducts an examination similar to the UPSC for the recruitment of Class I and II officers like Dy. Coll., Dy.Sp., STO, Tahsildar, B.D.O. etc. The MPSC also conducts examination for the posts of PSI / STI and ASST.
Examination Conducted by MPSC (Overview)
The MPSC or Maharashtra Public Service Commission conducts examinations for the recruitment of officers of Class I,II and III cadres in the state services as follows :
1. MPSC Rajyaseva exam or Class I and II officer exam
Educational Qualification :- Graduate
Age Limit :- Open Category- 33yrs
OBC - 35yrs
SC / ST / NT - 38 yrs
Attempts : No limit
Stages of Exams
1. Prelims -
Objective Type Paper
General studies paper - 200 marks (0.25 negative marking)
2. Main Exam -
Long Ans type paper -
1) English paper - 200 marks,
2) Marathi paper - 200 marks,
3) General Studies paper I- 200 marks,
4) General Studies paper II - 200 marks
5) Optional Studies paper I - 400 marks
6) Optional Studies paper II- 400 marks
Total: 1600 Marks
3. Interview - 200 Marks
2. MPSC exam for the posts of PSI / STI and ASST
Educational Qualification : Graduate
Age Limit :- Open Category- 33yrs ( For PSI - 28 yrs ), OBC - 35yrs
SC / ST / NT - 38 yrs
Attempts : No limit
Stages of Exam
1. Prelims - Objective Type Paper
General Studies paper - 300 Marks (0.25 negative marking)
2. Main Exam -
Objective Type (0.25 negative marking)
Paper I
- Languages - 200 Marks
- English - 70 Marks
- Marathi - 130 Marks
Paper II
GS - 200 marks
General Studies - 130 marks
Intelligence Test - 70 marks
Total - 400 Marks
3. Physical Test - Only for PSI post - 200 marks
4. Interview - PSI - 75 Marks, STI - 50 Marks
Besides this departmental exams are conducted for recruitment of direct service posts like education department, social welfare department for which specific qualifications are required.
