# Maharashtra Police Bharti (Constable) (MH Police Bharti) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: MH
- Questions: 100 · Total marks: 100 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, MR

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 18–28 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Passed Class 12 (HSC) or equivalent from a recognized board
- Approximate annual vacancies: 15,631
- Note: Marathi language proficiency mandatory (reading, writing, speaking); physical standards required (height, chest); written exam in Marathi
- Official portal: https://www.mahapolice.gov.in (Maharashtra State Police)

## Key dates
- 2026-07-26 — Written examination (expected) (exam day)
- 2026-08-02 — Written exam answer key (expected)
- 2026-08-07 — Physical Test Hall Ticket released
- 2026-08-09 — Physical Endurance Test (PET) commencement (exam day)
- 2026-09-18 — Final result / merit list (expected)
- 2026-09-23 — Written examination date (exam day)
- 2026-10-02 — Final merit list & document verification (expected)
- 2026-10-15 — Written exam admit card (expected)

## Declared results
- 2026-06-30 — PET/PST: District-wise PET/PST results released for written exam shortlisting → https://shishya.in/exams/MH_POLICE_BHARTI/results/48efc648-3889-446a-ada9-878f8076f75f

## Syllabus outline
### Marathi Language (मराठी) (weight 0.25)
Alankar & Chhand · Virudharthi Shabd (Antonyms) · Gadyansh / Comprehension · Vakprachar & Mhani · Kaal (Tenses) · Ling & Vachan · Samas · Sandhi · Shabd Jaati (Parts of Speech) · Shabd Siddhi (Word Formation) · Samanarthi Shabd (Synonyms) · Vakya Rachna · Marathi Varnamala

### Mathematics (weight 0.25)
Algebra · Area & Volume · Average · Geometry · LCM & HCF · Mensuration · Number System · Percentage · Profit & Loss · Ratio & Proportion · Simple & Compound Interest · Simplification · Time & Distance · Time & Work

### General Knowledge & Current Affairs (weight 0.25)
Awards & Honours · Computer Knowledge · Current Affairs · Indian Economy · Indian Freedom Struggle · Indian Geography · Indian History · Literature & Culture · Maharashtra Culture & Festivals · Maharashtra & Freedom Movement · Maharashtra Geography · Maharashtra History · Prominent Maharashtra Personalities · Maharashtra Polity & Administration · Indian Polity & Constitution · General Science · Sports · Science & Technology

### Intellectual Test (Reasoning) (weight 0.25)
Alphabet Series · Analogies · Assertion & Reason · Blood Relations · Classification · Coding-Decoding · Data Interpretation · Direction Test · Non-Verbal Reasoning · Number Series · Problem Solving · Sentence Arrangement · Syllogism · Verbal Reasoning · Word Arrangement

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General (Open) | 65-72 marks out of 100 |
| EWS | 62-68 marks out of 100 |
| OBC (SEBC) | 58-65 marks out of 100 |
| SC | 50-58 marks out of 100 |
| ST | 48-56 marks out of 100 |
| PwD (All categories) | 40-48 marks out of 100 |

**Guidance Notes:**

- **Category gap pattern**: General cutoffs typically run 7-10 marks higher than OBC, 15-20 marks above SC/ST. EWS cutoffs usually settle 3-5 marks below General. PwD cutoffs show significant relaxation across all categories.

- **Cutoff drivers**: Total vacancies announced, application volume, paper difficulty level, and regional posting preferences significantly influence final cutoffs. High-demand districts may push cutoffs upward by 3-5 marks. Physical efficiency test (PET) qualifying criteria also affects the final merit list composition.

- **Year-on-year variation**: Cutoffs fluctuate 4-8 marks depending on recruitment cycle size and paper difficulty. Scoring 66+ (above average range) generally ensures strong prospects for General category candidates; OBC candidates should target 60+ for competitive positioning.

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