MPSC

1st Stage: Preliminary Exam 1 Paper General Studies - 200 M (2Hrs.)

2nd Stage: Mains Examination 1st Paper 2nd paper 3rd Paper4th Paper 5th Paper 6th Paper History and Geography Indian Constitution and Indian Polity - 150 M (2Hrs.) - 150 M (2Hrs.) - 150 M (2Hrs.)

Human Resource Development

Indian Economics, Science and Agriculture - 150 M (2Hrs.) Marathi Language English Language - 100 M (3Hrs.) - 100 M (3 Hrs.)

3rd Stage : Interview

- 400 M

UPSC First of all, in the month of May or June there are the Preliminary examinations. Now, in this examination, there are two papers. The papers are on: 1. 2. General Studies (200 marks) CSAT (200 marks)

This exam is just to get you to the next round of the main exam. This is just to short list candidates. The score you get here is NOT added to your final score. Now, you are probably wondering what general studies and some optional subject means, so let us clear that up! General Studies Paper. General Studies paper consists of questions on: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Indian Polity & Economy History of India including Indian National Movement Indian and World Geography Current Affairs of National and International Importance General and day-to-day Science Mental Ability and Basics of Statistics etc.

Questions on planning, budgeting, developmental programs, latest issues of political and constitutional importance, panchayati raj, electoral reforms, natural resources, culture, growth of nationalism, Committees, Commission etc can be expected every year. Now-a-days, there is a lot of emphasis on current affairs in the general studies paper!

Basically, the syllabus is HUGE and vague. But, dont worry we shall try to help you with what you need to do. How to prepare for these papers is given later on in the How to prepare section

Some optional subject paper Here you have to give a paper on a subject of your choice. You can choose from the following subjects: Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Botany Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce Economics Electrical Engineering Geography Geology Indian History Law Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Science Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Public Administration Sociology Statistics Zoology

As, you know, to give the exam you need to be a graduate in some field. People generally choose their optional subject as the same subject that they graduated in. However, there is no such compulsion. You can choose any subject and give your "optional subject paper" for that subject. Now after you have given the prelims, you have to wait for the result and see if you got selected for the Main Examination! The results generally come out by July or August! Once the results are out, you will know whether you are going to be appearing for the Main Examination or not! Now, in the main examination, there are 9 papers that you have to give! These papers include: 1 Essay type Indian Language Qualifying Paper (300 marks) 1 English Qualifying Paper (300 marks) 1 General Essay type paper (200 marks) 2 General Studies papers (300 marks each) 4 Optional subjects papers (300 marks each)