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MPSC Rajyaseva (State Service) Prelims
Maharashtra PSC State Service Prelims — Paper 1 (GS, 100 Qs) + Paper 2 (CSAT, 80 Qs). 200 marks each, 2 hours each.
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Current EventsIn 2024, India successfully conducted the inaugural test flight of a domestically developed missile interception system designed to destroy hostile missiles mid-air. What is the name of this ballistic missile defence system?
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
MPSC publishes post-wise cutoffs (DyC, DySP, Tahsildar each different). Range shown spans those posts.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | General | ~218 – 224 (open merit, post-wise) |
| 2023 | OBC | ~210 – 218 |
| 2023 | EWS | ~206 – 215 |
| 2023 | SC | ~196 – 206 |
| 2023 | ST | ~188 – 200 |
| 2022 | General | ~225 – 232 |
| 2022 | OBC | ~218 – 226 |
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Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
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General Studies (Paper 1)
171 QsMaharashtra — Society, Culture, Heritage
126 QsCSAT (Paper 2 — Qualifying)
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Exceptional — state topper range
95–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Candidates who cleared Prelims will appear for the Mains Exam scheduled on 3rd, 17th, 18th, and 24th October 2026. The exam comprises 9 descriptive papers for a total of 1750 marks.
MPSC announced the Rajyaseva Prelims 2026 Result on 22 June 2026. The Open category cut-off was 98 marks. Qualified candidates can now apply for the Mains exam scheduled in October 2026.
Maharashtra Public Service Commission has released the final answer key for the Rajyaseva Preliminary Examination conducted on 31st May 2026. The objection process is now complete and results were declared based on this final key.
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Current Events
Current events of state, national and international importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement
Indian history with specific weightage to Maharashtra.
Maharashtra, India and World Geography
Physical, social and economic geography.
Maharashtra and India — Polity and Governance
Constitution, political system and governance structures.
Economic and Social Development
Indian and Maharashtra economy with focus on social development.
Elite category — top 1-2%
90–95% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top tier — premium allocations likely
80–90% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
High scorer — Group-A contention
70–80% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Comfortable qualifier — Group-B posts
60–70% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
General category cut-off zone
50–60% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline — reserved category range
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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Notification 2026 released
passedWed, 31 Dec, 2025
79 Group A & B vacancies announced at mpsc.gov.in
Online application start
passedWed, 31 Dec, 2025
Online application end
passedTue, 20 Jan, 2026
Fee payment allowed up to 23 January 2026
Prelims admit card released
passedFri, 15 May, 2026
Typically released ~2 weeks before exam
📍Prelims exam
passedSun, 31 May, 2026
Paper 1: GS (200 marks), Paper 2: CSAT (200 marks qualifying)
Prelims provisional answer key released
passedSat, 6 Jun, 2026
Objection window opened for candidates
📍MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims
passedMon, 15 Jun, 2026
Prelims result declared
passedMon, 22 Jun, 2026
Open category cut-off: 98 marks
Mains admit card (expected)
26 days awaySun, 20 Sept, 2026
Expected ~2 weeks before Mains exam
📍Mains exam - Day 1
39 days awaySat, 3 Oct, 2026
9 descriptive papers, 1750 marks for merit
History of Maharashtra
Maharashtra history from ancient to modern times.
Society and Social Reform in Maharashtra
Social structure, reformers and movements.
Art, Culture and Heritage of Maharashtra
Maharashtra art, culture, festivals and monuments.
Geography and Resources of Maharashtra
Physical, agricultural and resource profile of Maharashtra.
Maharashtra Economy and Welfare
Maharashtra economic indicators and welfare programmes.
Comprehension
Reading comprehension passages in Marathi and English.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Communication, leadership and people-skill scenarios.
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Reasoning, analytical and critical thinking.
Decision-Making and Problem Solving
Real-life situational decision-making scenarios.
Basic Numeracy
Numbers and their relations of Class X level.
Data Interpretation
Interpretation of data presented graphically and tabular.