<==List for MPSC studies==>



[[MPSC prelims syllabus]]

Paper I - (200 marks)

(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 issues, etc.

(5) Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion,Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.

(6) General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change-that do not require subject specialisation.

(7) General Science.

Paper II - (200 marks)

(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).

Note 1 : Questions relating to Marathi and English Language Comprehension skill of Class X/XII
level (last item in the Syllabus of Paper II) will be tested through passages from Marathi and English
language without providing cross translation thereof in the question paper.

Note 2 : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

Note 3 : It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of State Services (Prelim)
Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case he /
she does not appear in both the papers of State Services (Prelim) Examination.

-MPSC Rajyaseva Main Exam-

6 papers:

1) English (100 Marks) – Descriptive type questions

2) Marathi (100 Marks) – Descriptive type questions

3) General Studies Paper I (150 Marks) – Objective type questions (MCQs) – 2 hours

4) General Studies Paper II (150 Marks) – Objective type questions (MCQs) - 2 hours

5) General Studies Paper III (150 Marks) – Objective type questions (MCQs) - 2 hours

6) General Studies Paper IV (150 Marks) – Objective type questions (MCQs) - 2 hours

Negative Marking for GS papers – For 2 wrong answers 1 mark will be cut.

Passing Marks:45% in each of the 6 papers for Open Category

40% in each of the 6 papers for Reserved Categories (SC/ST/OBCs, etc)

Interview: 100 Marks


<==Books for MPSC Preliminary Examination==>

TOPIC MARATHI ENGLISH

Economics --> Ranjan Kolambe,classroom notes Tata McGraw (TMH) & Current Affairs,classroom notes


Arts --> (Hist,Geog,Polity,Civics,PR,Social Reformers) K'Sagar,classroom notes Pragarti Guide, Tata McGraw & Current Affairs,classroom notes

Agriculture --> Ranjan Kolambe Pragarti

Guide Mental Ability --> Anil Ankalgi Anil Ankalgi


Science & Tech --> Ranjan Kolambe,classroom notes Pragarti Guide, Tata McGraw & Current Affairs,classroom notes


Current Affairs --> Classroom Notes Classroom Notes

Question Bank --> K Sagar TMH, KSagar


Other Important books --> Uniques Guide, Agrovan, Lokrajya Agrovan, Lokrajya


Newspapers --> Loksatta,Maharashtra times Loksatta,Maharashtra times