MPSC
Maharashtra State services new changed pattern and syllabus (2025)
Rajyaseva Prelims
SHEME OF EXAMINATION:-
Paper No.- Paper I (Compulsory) 200
Marks-200
Duration-2 hours
Standard-Degree
Medium-English & Marathi
Nature of Paper-Objective Type
Paper No. -Paper II (Qualifying) 200
Marks-200
Duration-2 hours
Standard-Topic No.(1) to (5)Degree level
Topic No.(6) class X level
Topic No. (7) class X/XII level
Medium- English & Marathi
Nature of Paper-Objective Type
Paper I - (200 marks)
(1)Current events of state, national and international importance.
(2)History of India and Indian National Movement with some weightage to Maharashtra
(3)Maharashtra, India and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of Maharashtra, India and the World.
(4)India and Maharashtra - 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 Xlevel)
(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 not be
considered for evaluation in case he / she
does not appear in both the papers of State
Services Preliminary Examination.
STATE SERVICES MAIN EXAMINATION
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
(1) Written Examination -1750 Marks (Number of Question Papers - 9)
(2) Interview and Personality Test-275 Marks
Total Marks-2025 Marks
Note-
1. Candidates will have the
option to answer the question papers
in Marathi or English for Paper 3 to7.
2. For the Optional papers
the subjects for which the medium
has been indicated as Marathi and English can be answered in
either Marathi or English. The subjects for which medium has been indicated as English can be answered in
English language only.
3. Candidate should note that they have to choose the medium of answering the papers at the time of
submitting the online application for mains examination.
4. Non compliance of the above rule will result in their answer books not being evaluated for being in an unauthorized medium.
5. The question papers will be set in Marathi and English languages
(except language papers, Marathi literature and subject for which medium has been indicated as English)
STATE SERVICES
MAIN EXAMINATION
PAPER 1(300 Marks)
QUALIFYING PAPER OF MARATHI LANGUAGE
Paper -1 (300 Marks)
QUALIFYING PAPER
OF MARATHI LANGUAGE
The aim of the paper is to test the
candidates' ability to read and understand
serious discursive prose, and to express
ideas clearly and correctly in Marathi
language.
The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows :
(i) Comprehension of given
passages.
(ii) Precis Writing.
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essays.
(v) Translation from English to Marathi and vice-versa.
This Paper will be of qualifying
nature. The marks obtained in this papers
will not be counted for ranking.
Paper – 2 (300 Marks)
QUALIFYING PAPER OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper – 2 (300 Marks)
QUALIFYING PAPER
OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper - 3(250 Marks)
ESSAY
In Essay Paper, candidates may be
required to write essays on multiple topics.
They will be expected to keep closely to
the subject of the essay to arrange their
ideas in an orderly fashion and to write
concisely.
Paper-3 (250 Marks)
ESSAY
Indian culture will cover the R
salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature
and Architecture from ancient to modern
times.
Bhakti movement and its philosophy
with special reference to saints’ movement in Maharashtra.
Modern Indian history from about
the middle of the eighteenth century until
the present- significant events,
personalities, issues.
The Freedom Struggle – its various
stages and important contributors /
contributions from different parts of the
country.
Post-independence consolidation
and reorganization within the country.
History of the world will include
events from the 18th century such as
industrial revolution, world wars,
redrawal of national boundaries,
colonization, decolonization, political
philosophies like communism, capitalism,
socialism etc.- their forms and effect on
the society.
Salient features of Indian Society,
Diversity of India
Role of women and women’s
organization, population and associated
issues, poverty and developmental issues,
urbanization, their problems and their
remedies
Effects of globalization on Indian
society
Social empowerment, communalism,
regionalism, secularism Salient features
of the world’s physical geography.
Distribution of key natural resources
across the world (including South Asia
and the Indian subcontinent factors
responsible for the location of primary,
secondary, and tertiary sector industries in
various parts of the world (including India)
Important Geophysical phenomena
such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic
activity, cyclone etc., geographical
features and their location- changes in
critical geographical features (including
water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora
and fauna and the effects of such changes.
PAPER 4 (250 MARKS)
GENERAL STUDIES -1
Paper‐4 (250 Marks)
General Studies:-1
Indian Heritage and
Culture, History and
Geography of the World and
Society with some
weightage to Maharashtra6
Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features,
amendments, significant provisions and
basic structure.
Functions and responsibilities of
the Union and the States, issues and
challenges pertaining to the federal
structure, devolution of powers and
finances up to local levels and challenges
therein. Separation of powers between
various organs; dispute redressal
mechanisms and institutions. Comparison
of the Indian constitutional scheme with
that of other countries
Parliament and State Legislatures –
structure, functioning, the conduct of
business, powers & privileges and issues
arising out of these.
Structure, organization and
functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary- Ministries and Departments of
the Government; pressure groups and
formal/informal associations and their
role in the Polity.
Local self government.
Salient features of the
Representation of People’s Act.
Appointment to various
Constitutional posts, powers, functions
and responsibilities of various
Constitutional Bodies.
Statutory, regulatory and various
quasi-judicial bodies.
Government policies and
interventions for development in various
sectors and issues arising out of their
design and implementation.
Development processes and the development industry- the role of
NGOs, SHGs, various groups and
associations, donors, charities,
institutional and other stakeholders.
Welfare schemes for vulnerable
sections of the population by the Centre
and States and the performance of these
schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions
and Bodies constituted for the protection
and betterment of these vulnerable
sections.
Issues relating to the development
and management of Social Sector/
Services relating to Health, Education,
Human Resources.
Issues relating to poverty and
hunger.
Important aspects of governance,
transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models,
successes, limitations, and potential;
citizens charters, transparency &
accountability and institutional and other
measures.
Role of civil services in a
democracy. India and its neighbourhood-
relations.
Bilateral, regional and global
groupings and agreements involving India
and/or affecting India’s interests. Effect of
policies and politics of developed and
developing countries on India’s interests,
Indian Diaspora. Important International
institutions, agencies and fora- their
structure, mandate.
PAPER 5-(250 Marks)
GENERAL STUDIES -2
Paper‐ 5 (250 Marks)
General Studies:- 2
Governance, Constitution,
Polity, Social Justice and
International
relations with some
weightage to Maharashtra7
Indian Economy and issues
relating to planning, mobilization of
resources, growth, development and
employment.
Inclusive growth and issues arising
from it. Government Budgeting.
Major crops- cropping patterns in
various parts of the country, different
types of irrigation and irrigation systems
storage, transport and marketing of
agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; etechnology in the
aid of farmers.
Issues related to direct and indirect
farm subsidies and minimum support
prices; Public Distribution System-
objectives, functioning, limitations,
revamping; issues of buffer stocks and
food security; Technology missions;
economics of animal-rearing.
Food processing and related
industries in India- scope and
significance, location, upstream and
downstream requirements, supply chain
management.
Land reforms in India.
Effects of liberalization on the
economy, changes in industrial policy
and their effects on industrial growth.
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports,
Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Investment models.
Science and Technology-
developments and their applications and
effects in everyday life.
Achievements of Indians in
science & technology; indigenization of
technology and developing new
technology.
Awareness in the fields of IT,
Space, Computers, robotics, nano-
technology, bio-technology and issues
relating to intellectual property rights.
Conservation, environmental
pollution and degradation,
environmental impact assessment.
Disaster and disaster management, Disaster Risk Resilience, Resilient
Society
Linkages between development
and spread of extremism.
Role of external state and non-
state actors in creating challenges to
internal security.
Challenges to internal security
through communication networks, the
role of media and social networking
sites in internal security challenges,
basics of cyber security; money-
laundering and its prevention.
Security challenges and their
management in border areas; linkages of
organized crime with terrorism. Various
Security forces and agencies and their
mandate.
PAPER 6-(250 Marks)
GENERAL STUDIES -3
Paper‐ 6 (250 Marks)
General Studies:- 3
Technology, Economic
Development, Biodiversity,
Environment, Security
and Disaster Management
with some weightage to
Maharashtra8
This paper will include
questions to test the candidates’
attitude and approach to issues
relating to integrity, probity in public
life, his problem-solving approach and
decision making to various issues and
conflicts faced by him in dealing with
society. Questions may utilise the case study approach to determine these
aspects. The following broad areas will
be covered:
Syllabus
Ethics and Human Interface:
Essence, determinants and
consequences of Ethics in human
actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics- in
private and public relationships. Human
Values – lessons from the lives and
teachings of great leaders, reformers
and administrators; role of family,
society and educational institutions in
inculcating values.
Attitude: content, structure,
function; its influence and relation
with thought and behaviour; moral
and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values
for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality
and non-partisanship, objectivity,
dedication to public service, empathy,
tolerance and compassion towards the
weaker sections. Emotional intelligence-
concepts, and their utilities and
application in administration and
governance. Contributions of moral
thinkers and philosophers from India
and the world.
Public/Civil service values and
Ethics in Public administration: Status
and problems; ethical concerns and
dilemmas in government and private
institutions; laws, rules, regulations
and conscience as sources of ethical
guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical
and moral values in governance;
ethical issues in international relations
and funding; corporate governance.
Probity in Governance: Concept
of public service; Philosophical
basis of governance and probity;
Information sharing and transparency
in government, Right to Information,
Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct,
Citizen’s Charters, Work culture,
Quality of service delivery,
Utilization of public funds, challenges
of corruption. Case Studies on the above
issues.
PAPER 7 -(250 Marks)
GENERAL STUDIES -4
Paper‐ 7 (250 Marks)
General Studies:- 4 Ethics,
Integrity, and Aptitude
Syllabus
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions;
dimensions of ethics; ethics- in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and
teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions
in inculcating values.
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and
political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity,
dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and
dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of
ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in
governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of
Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds,
challenges of corruption.
Case Studies on the above issues.
OPTIONAL PAPERS
PAPER‐ 8 (250 Marks) & PAPER – 9 (250 Marks)
Optional Subject Papers I & II
Candidate may choose any optional subject from amongst the List of Optional Subjects
List of Optional Subjects
(1) Agriculture
(2) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
(3) Anthropology
(4) Botany
(5) Chemistry
(6) Civil Engineering
(7) Commerce and Accountancy
(8) Economics
(9) Electrical Engineering
(10) Geography
(11) Geology
(12) History
(13) Law
(14) Management
(15) Marathi Literature
(16) Mathematics
(17) Mechanical Engineering
(18) Medical Science
(19) Philosophy
(20) Physics
(21) Political Science and International Relations
(22) Psychology
(23) Public Administration
(24) Sociology
(25) Statistics
(26) Zoology
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