MPSC 2020-21 State Services: New Exam Date, Admit Card (out), Selection, Syllabus, Pattern, Vacancies, Notification|Download PDF
Rupali PruthiMPSC 2020: Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has postponed the State Services Prelims exam from 14 March 2021 to 21 March 2021 for recruitment of 200 vacancies in Maharashtra Civil Services. The new exam date will be announced soon. Candidates who apply for the MPSC Recruitment get posted in various departments as Block Development Officer (BDO), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Deputy Collector, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Registrar Cooperative Societies, Superintendent State Excise Department and Tahsildar. Candidates who get recruited as MPSC Class- A Officer are offered a pay scale of Rs 15,600-Rs 39,100 and those who get recruited as MPSC Class- B Officer are offered the pay scale of Rs 9,300- Rs 34,800. In this article, we have shared the details of the MPSC Notification PDF such as MPSC State Services Exam Dates, Selection Process, Syllabus, Exam Pattern and Cut off Marks.
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The Maharashtra Commission conducts the Combined State Civil Services Exam in three phases -Prelims Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview. The MPSC State Services Prelims Exam will be held on 14th March. Candidates need to qualify for all the stages to get into the final merit list of selection. To qualify the exam, it is compulsory for candidates to obtain the MPSC Cut off marks. The complete details of the MPSC Exams are mentioned below. Go through the details and start your preparations for the Maharashtra PSC exams.
Let's first have a look at the important dates of the MPSC 2020 State Services exam:
| Event |
Date |
| MPSC State Services Notification |
23 December 2019 |
| MPSC Online Application Process |
23 December 2019 - 13 January 2020 |
| MPSC State Services Prelims Exam Date |
21 March 2021 |
| MPSC State Services Mains Exam Date |
To be announced |
MPSC State Services Exam 2020: Selection Process
The MPSC State Services recruitment is carried out in three successive stages:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview Round
Candidates need to qualify the three stages and need to obtain the minimum qualifying marks in each phase.
MPSC State Services Exam Pattern 2020
MPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2020
| Subject |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration |
| General Studies (GS) |
100 |
200 |
2 hours |
| Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) |
80 |
200 |
2 hours |
- The MPSC Prelims question paper is set in Bilingual languages - Marathi & English
- The questions will be asked in Objective multiple choice questions format.
- Each Subject is of 200 marks
- The time duration of each subject is 2 hours.
- There is a negative marking of 1/3rd marks for wrong answers.
MPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2020
| Paper |
Subject |
Total Marks |
Time Duration |
Format |
| Paper 1 |
Marathi/English |
100 |
3 Hours |
Descriptive |
| Paper 2 |
English/Marathi |
100 |
1 Hours |
Objective |
| Paper 3 |
GS Paper I: History, Geography, and Agriculture |
150 |
2 Hours |
Objective |
| Paper 4 |
GS Paper II: Indian Polity and laws |
150 |
2 Hours |
Objective |
| Paper 5 |
GS Paper III: Human Resource Development and Human Rights |
150 |
2 Hours |
Objective |
| Paper 6 |
GS Paper IV: Science and Technology, Economy |
150 |
2 Hours |
Objective |
- There are 6 compulsory papers in MPSC States Services exam
- The Language of all Papers is bilingual - Marathi & English
- There is a negative marking of 1/3rd marks for wrong answers.
MPSC Syllabus 2020: Prelims & Mains
MPSC Prelims Syllabus 2020
| General Studies |
Current affairs History Geography Polity and governance Economy Social Development Environment Science |
| CSAT |
General mental ability Logical reasoning & analytical ability Decision making problem-solving English Comprehension Interpersonal skills |
MPSC Mains Syllabus 2020
| Paper I: Marathi and English |
Marathi (50 marks) Essay writing Translation Precis writing English (50 marks) Essay writing Translation Precis writing |
| Paper II: Marathi & English
|
Marathi (50 marks) Idioms & Phrases Synonyms/Antonyms Correct formation of words and sentences Punctuation Comprehension English (50 marks) Idioms & Phrases Synonyms/Antonyms Correct formation of words and sentences Punctuation Comprehension |
| 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 National movement in Gandhi Era India after Independence Selected Social Reformers of Maharashtra Cultural Heritage of Maharashtra Geography Physical Geography 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 District Administration Rural and Urban Local Government Educational System Parties and Pressure Groups Media Electoral Process Administrative Law Central and State Government Privileges Social Welfare and Social Legislation Public Services Control over Public Expenditure
|
| 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 Tribal Development Development for Socially deprived classes Welfare for aged People Labour Welfare Welfare of disabled persons People’s Rehabilitations International and Regional Organisations Consumer Protection Values and Ethics |
| Paper VI: General Studies IV (Economy & Science and Technology) |
Indian Economy Urban and Rural Infrastructure Development Industry Co-operation Economic reforms 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 Energy Computer and Information Technology Space Technology Biotechnology Nuclear Policy Disaster Management |
MPSC Interview 2020
Candidates who will be able to qualify Mains exam will get shortlisted for the MPSC State Services Interview round. The MPSC Interview is of total 100 marks. The Interview will test the personality suitability of the candidate for the applied post.