Latest MPSC Manipur Exam Pattern 2025-26| MPSC Manipur Exam Syllabus: Prelims, Mains

The Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) commonly referred to as “Manipur Civil Services (MCS-CCE) ” is conducted to recruit candidates for various administrative positions in the Manipur Government by the Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC)
The recruitment process include 3 stages-

Preliminary examination
Mains examination
Interview/ Personality test

Examination Scheme for All stages

Stage I: Preliminary Examination-

The Preliminary Examination shall consists of two papers: This examination is meant to serve as a screening test only; the marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for the admission to the Main Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.

1. Paper-1 : General Studies I (200 Marks, 2 Hours )
2. Paper II: General Studies II (200 Marks, 2 Hours)

Note:
(i) The total Qualifying marks of Paper-I General Studies I of CC(Preliminary) Examination may be determined by the Commission.

(ii) Paper-II of the Manipur Civil Services Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying mark fixed at 33%.

(iii) It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of Manipur Civil Services Combined Competitive (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 Manipur Civil Service Combined Competitive (Prelim) Examination.

Stage II: Mains Examination:

The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Examination will be about twelve to thirteen times the total approximate number of vacancies to be filled in the year through this examination. Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary Examination in the year will be eligible for admission to the Main Examination of the year provided they are otherwise eligible for admission to the Main Examination.

The Main Examination shall consist of Written Examination and an Interview test. The written examinations shall consist of a total of six papers of which five papers of conventional type with limited words and One qualifying -English Language paper (in the level of Class X).

Stage III: Interview Exam -Qualified candidates in the CC (Mains) Exam will be called to appear for the Interview examination to analyze the candidate's mental and analytical ability. Marks thus obtained by the candidates in the Main Examination (Written part as well as interview) would determine their final ranking. Candidates will be allotted to the various Services keeping in view their ranks in the Examination and the preferences expressed by them for the various Services and posts.

Stage I: Preliminary examination

The Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination will consist of Two papers, viz., a paper on “General Studies I” & “General Studies II” .

The paper will be of an objective type consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions.
The paper will carry 200 marks and will be of 2 hours duration.
The standard of the paper will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a graduate of any faculty of a recognized University.
30-35% questions in General Studies Paper I will be related to Manipur.
Negative Marking: For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidates, one third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.

The paper will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge:

General Studies Paper-I
Topics	Sub-Topics
Current Affairs of the World	- Important international and national events - Awards and recognitions - Summits and conferences - Sports and achievements - Major global issues impacting India
History of India	- Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History - Indian National Movement and Freedom Struggle - Key historical figures and events - Social and cultural history
Indian and World Geography	- Physical geography of India and the world - Climatic zones, rivers, mountains - Natural resources and their distribution - Agriculture, industries, and trade
Indian Politics and Governance	- Constitution of India - Fundamental rights and duties - Structure and functions of the Indian government - Panchayati Raj and local governance - Public policies and welfare schemes
Economic and Social Development	- Poverty and unemployment - Inflation and economic policies - Sustainable development and its goals - Social issues, inclusive growth, and welfare schemes
Environment Ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change	- Basics of ecology and biodiversity - Climate change causes and impacts - Conservation efforts and global treaties - National parks, wildlife sanctuaries in India
General Science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology)	- Key concepts in Physics (laws of motion, gravity, work, and energy) - Chemistry basics (elements, compounds, chemical reactions) - Biology (human body, diseases, plant and animal classification)
General Studies Paper-II
Topics	Sub-Topics
Comprehension	- Reading comprehension - Interpretation and understanding of passages
Interpersonal Skills	- Effective communication - Teamwork and empathy - Social awareness
Decision Making and Problem Solving	- Situation-based questions - Ethical decision-making - Logical reasoning in complex scenarios
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability	- Coding and decoding - Pattern recognition - Sequencing and classification
Basic Mathematics and Data Interpretation (Class 10th level)	- Arithmetic (percentages, ratios, averages) - Algebra and basic geometry - Graphs, tables, and charts interpretation

Scheme of Combined Competitive (Main) Examination :

The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers (Papers- II to Paper V) will be such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a career in Civil Service.

The questions are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyse, and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidate must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.

Qualifying Paper (in the level of Class X)

Paper A (300 Marks- 3 hours Duration)- English Language

Papers Counted for Merit : -

S. No.	Papers	Type of Paper	Marks	Duration (Hours)
1	Paper 1	Essay	250	3
2	Paper 2	General Studies I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)	250	3
3	Paper 3	General Studies II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)	250	3
4	Paper 4	General Studies III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)	250	3
5	Paper 5	General Studies IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)	250	3
	Interview/ Personality Test		150
Total -			1400

Note:-
(i)The paper on English (Paper A) will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature, the marks obtained in this paper will not be counted for ranking.
(ii) Evaluation of the papers, namely, “Essay” and ‘General Studies’ of all the candidates would be done simultaneously along with evaluation of their qualifying papers on ‘English’ but the papers on ‘Essay’ and General Studies of only such candidates will be taken cognizance who attain 40% marks in the English as minimum qualifying standards in these paper.
(iii) Marks obtained by the candidates for the Paper I –V only will be counted for merit ranking. However, the Commission will have the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all of these papers.
(iv) The question papers for the examination will be of conventional (Essay) type.
(v) Each Paper will be of three hours duration.
(vi) Candidates will have to answer all the question papers in English.
(vii) The question papers will be set in English only

Stage II (Mains Examination)

Paper-A (English)- 300 Marks
(i) Comprehension of Given Passages. (ii) Precis Writing. (iii) Usage and Vocabulary. (iv) Short Essay
Papers to be Counted for Order of merit (Written Examination)
Paper-I (Essay) -250 Marks	To be written in the medium or language of the candidate’s choice. Candidate is required to write an essay on a specific topic. The Choice of subjects will be given.
Paper-II: (General Studies I)- 250 Marks Indian History, Heritage, Culture and Society and Geography of the India and World	Indian Culture - Art forms, Literature & Architecture from ancient to modern times Modern Indian history from about the middle of the 18th century The Freedom Struggle Post-independence consolidation & reorganization of country Indian Society & its Diversity Role of Women and Women’s Organization Population & Associated issues Poverty and Developmental Issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies Globalization, Social Empowerment, Regionalism and Secularism Salient Features of India’s & World’s Geography Distribution of Key Natural resources Important Geophysical phenomena
Paper-III: (General Studies II)- 250 Marks Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations	Constitution of India Functions & Responsibilities of the Union Separation of Powers and dispute redressal mechanism Parliament & State legislatures Structure, Organization & Functioning of Government Judiciaries and Departments. Representation of People’s Act Government Policies and their implementation for development in various sectors Development processes and the development industry Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population Health, Education & HR Development related issues Role of Civil Services in Democracy India & its neighborhood relations Effects of policies and politics of developed countries on India Important international institutes, organizations, and forums
Paper-IV: (General Studies III)- 250 Marks Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management	Indian Economy & its issues Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Government budgeting Major crop cropping patterns in various parts of the country Irrigation and farming methods Food processing and related industries in India Land reforms in India Effects of liberalization on the economy Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Investment models Science and technological adaptations and their effects Indigenization of technology and development of new technology Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, etc. Environmental issues Disaster and its management Challenges to internal security Various Security agencies & their mandate.
Paper V: (General Studies IV)-250 Marks Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude	Ethics and human interface Human values - lessons from great leaders, reformers and administrators; the role of family, society, and educational institutions in inculcating values Attitude - Content, Structure, Functions, its influence and relation with thought and behavior Moral & Political attitudes, social influence and persuasion Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship Objectivity, Empathy, Tolerance and Compassion for weaker sections Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities in civil services Public/Civil service values and ethics in public administration Probity in Governance Charters, work culture, quality of service delivery, utilization of public funds and challenge of corruption Case studies on the above-mentioned issues.

MPSC Manipur Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Manipur Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Stage I: Preliminary examination

Stage II (Mains Examination)

Stage III: Interview/Personality test

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