Stage II (Mains Examination)
MPSC Rajyaseva Mains Syllabus consists of nine papers : Two language papers (Marathi & English); one essay
paper, four general studies papers(GS-1, GS-2, GS-3 & GS4) & Two optionals.
Scheme of Examination:-
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(1)
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Written Examination
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1750 Marks (Number of Question Papers-9)
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(2)
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Interview and Personality Test
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275 Marks
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Total Marks
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2025 Marks
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Papers
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Subject
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Total Marks
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Medium
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Period
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Nature of Question paper
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(Qualifying with 25% marks)
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Conventional/
Descriptive
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Paper 1
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Marathi |
300
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Marathi
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3 Hours
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Paper 2
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English |
300
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English
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3 Hours
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Papers to be counted for Merit
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Paper 3
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Essay |
250
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3 Hours
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Paper 4
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GS Paper I |
250
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3 Hours
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Paper 5
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GS Paper II |
250
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3 Hours
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Paper 6
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GS Paper III |
250
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3 Hours
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Paper 7
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GS Paper IV |
250
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3 Hours
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Paper 8
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Optional Paper -1 |
250
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3 Hours
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Paper 9
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Optional Paper-2 |
250
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3 Hours
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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)
MPSC Rajyaseva Paper-1 Syllabus – Qualifying Paper of Marathi Language (300
Marks)
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:
- Comprehension of given passages.
- Precis Writing.
- Usage and Vocabulary.
- Short Essays.
- 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
MPSC Rajyaseva Paper-2 Syllabus – English Language (300 Marks)
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 English language.
The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows:
- Comprehension of given passages.
- Precis Writing.
- Usage and Vocabulary.
- Short Essays.
This Paper will be of qualifying nature. The marks obtained in this papers will not be counted for ranking
MPSC Rajyaseva Paper-3 Syllabus – Essay (250 Marks)
In Essay Paper, candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will keep closely to the
subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in an orderly fashion and to write concisely.
MPSC State Services Paper-4 Syllabus - General Studies 1 (250
Marks) Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the
World and Society with some weightage to Mahrashtra
- Indian culture will cover the 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.
MPSC State Services Paper-5 Syllabus - General Studies 2 (250 Marks)
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations with some weightage to
Maharashtra
- 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; citizen’s 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.
MPSC State Services Paper-6 Syllabus - General Studies 3 (250 Marks)
Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management with
some weightage to Maharashtra
- 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; e-technology 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.
MPSC State Services Paper-7 Syllabus - General Studies 4 (250 Marks)
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
- 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 utilize the case study approach to
determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered:
- 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 8 – Optional Paper I (250 Marks) & Paper 9 – Optional Paper II (250
Marks)
Candidate may choose any optional subject from amongst the List of Optional Subjects mentioned below:
List of Optional Subjects
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
- Anthropology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Commerce and Accountancy
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Law
- Management
- Marathi Literature
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Science
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and International Relations
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Zoology
