# MPSC Rajyaseva (State Service) Prelims (MPSC Rajyaseva) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: MH
- Questions: 180 · Total marks: 400 · Marks per question: 2
- Duration: 240 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.5 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, MR

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 19–38 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in any discipline
- Approximate annual vacancies: 150
- Note: Marathi language proficiency (read, write, speak) is mandatory for all candidates
- Official portal: https://mpsc.gov.in (Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-08-14 — Admit card availability
- 2026-08-29 — MPSC Rajyaseva Preliminary Examination (exam day)
- 2026-09-03 — Preliminary exam answer key release
- 2026-09-20 — Mains admit card (expected)
- 2026-10-03 — Mains exam - Day 1 (exam day)
- 2026-10-03 — Mains exam (first paper) (exam day)
- 2026-10-03 — Mains examination (expected dates) (exam day)
- 2026-10-03 — Mains examination (expected) (exam day)

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies (Paper 1) (weight 1)
Current Events · Awards, Honours and Sports · International Current Events · National Current Events · Maharashtra Current Events · Economic and Social Development · Agriculture and Rural Economy · Demography · Indian Economic Issues · Industry and Services · Economy of Maharashtra · Poverty and Inclusion · Social Sector Initiatives · Sustainable Development and SDGs · Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change · Basic Principles of Ecology · Biodiversity · Climate Change · International Conventions · Environmental Laws · Pollution and Conservation · Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks · Maharashtra, India and World Geography · Dams and Rivers in Maharashtra · Economic Geography · Physical Geography of India · Physical Geography of Maharashtra · World Physical Geography · Distribution of Natural Resources · Social Geography · Inter-state Water Treaties · History of India and Indian National Movement · Constitutional Development · Indian National Movement · Maharashtra in Freedom Struggle · History of Maharashtra · Modern Indian History · Social and Religious Reform Movements · Maharashtra and India — Polity and Governance · Indian Constitution · Elections and Political Parties · Federalism and Centre-State Relations · Maharashtra Administration · Panchayati Raj · Political System in India · Public Policy and Rights Issues · Representation of People's Act · Urban Governance · Biology Basics · Biotechnology · Chemistry Basics · Information Technology · Physics Basics · Space and Defence Technology · General Science and Technology

### Maharashtra — Society, Culture, Heritage (weight 1.2)
Art, Culture and Heritage of Maharashtra · Folk Traditions and Festivals · Monuments and Heritage · Poets and Writers · Saints of Maharashtra · Marathi Theatre and Cinema · Maharashtra Economy and Welfare · Cooperative Movement · Economic Indicators · State Welfare Schemes · Urbanization · Geography and Resources of Maharashtra · Agriculture in Maharashtra · Climate and Soils · Industries of Maharashtra · Mineral Resources · Physical Features · Rivers of Maharashtra · History of Maharashtra · Ancient Maharashtra · Maharashtra under British · Maratha Empire · Medieval Maharashtra · Society and Social Reform in Maharashtra · Dalit Movement · Maharashtra Social Reformers · Satyashodhak Samaj · Tribes of Maharashtra · Women's Movement in Maharashtra

### CSAT (Paper 2 — Qualifying) (weight 0.5)
Comprehension · English Comprehension · Marathi Comprehension · Vocabulary and Usage · Decision-Making and Problem Solving · Data Interpretation · Bar and Pie Graphs · Caselet DI · Data Sufficiency · Line Graph · Tables · Interpersonal and Communication Skills · Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability · Basic Numeracy · Age-related Problems · Average · Geometry and Mensuration · Number System · Percentage and Ratio · Profit and Loss · Simple and Compound Interest · Time, Speed, Distance · Time and Work · Blood Relations · Coding-Decoding · Directions and Distance · Seating Arrangement and Puzzles · Series and Analogy · Statement and Assumption/Argument · Syllogism

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
# MPSC Rajyaseva (State Service) Prelims – Category-wise Expected Cutoff (Indicative)

| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 240–272 marks (60–68%) |
| EWS | 232–260 marks (58–65%) |
| OBC | 220–248 marks (55–62%) |
| SC | 200–228 marks (50–57%) |
| ST | 192–220 marks (48–55%) |
| PwD (General) | 184–208 marks (46–52%) |
| PwD (Reserved) | 176–200 marks (44–50%) |

## Guidance Notes

- **Category differential**: General cutoffs typically run 8–10% higher than OBC and 15–20% above SC/ST categories. EWS cutoffs settle 2–5% below General, reflecting reservation dynamics in Maharashtra state services.

- **Year-on-year variations**: Cutoffs shift based on paper difficulty, vacancy count, and candidate performance distribution. Easy papers push General cutoffs toward 65–68%; tougher editions may see 58–62%. Reserved category cutoffs adjust proportionally but remain within the Mains qualifier band.

- **Qualifying strategy**: Targeting 65%+ (260 marks) for General and 57%+ (228 marks) for OBC provides comfortable Mains entry cushion. SC/ST candidates crossing 52% (208 marks) typically secure safe qualification given reservation percentages in MPSC.

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