# Meghalaya PSC Civil Services Prelims (Meghalaya PSC) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: ML
- Questions: 100 · Total marks: 100 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 21–32 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Approximate annual vacancies: 36
- Note: Meghalaya domicile certificate mandatory; no upper age limit for regular government employees who joined within prescribed age
- Official portal: https://mpsc.meghalaya.gov.in (Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-08-14 — Admit card download begins
- 2026-08-19 — Admit card / Call letter release (expected)
- 2026-08-29 — Meghalaya PSC Civil Services Prelims examination date (exam day)
- 2026-09-05 — Prelims answer key release (provisional)
- 2026-09-23 — Notification release (expected annual cycle)
- 2026-09-26 — Preliminary Examination (Paper I & II) (exam day)
- 2026-10-08 — Application window opens
- 2026-10-10 — Prelims Answer Key (expected)

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies (weight 1)
Current Events · International Affairs · National Affairs · Economic and Social Development · Demographics and Human Development · Indian Economy · Poverty and Inclusion · Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change · Climate Change · Ecology and Biodiversity · Indian and World Geography · Economic Geography · Geography of India · Physical Geography · History of India and Indian National Movement · Ancient India · Indian National Movement · Medieval India · Modern India · Indian Polity and Governance · Constitution of India · Panchayati Raj and Local Bodies · Union and State Government · General Science · Basic Science · Science and Technology

### Meghalaya — History, Culture, Geography & Administration (weight 1.4)
Cuisine of Meghalaya · Culture of Meghalaya · Economy of Meghalaya · Agriculture and Horticulture · Coal Mining and Rat-hole Mining · Limestone and Cement · Tourism · Garo Culture · Geography of Meghalaya · Biodiversity · Caves and Rivers · Physical Features · Cherrapunji and Mawsynram · History of Meghalaya · British Annexation · Statehood of Meghalaya 1972 · U Tirot Sing and Early Resistance · Khasi, Jaintia and Garo Pre-British States · Jaintia (Pnar) Culture · Khasi Culture · Matrilineal Society · Music and Dance · Meghalaya Polity and 6th Schedule · Sixth Schedule and ADCs · Meghalaya Legislative Assembly · Land Laws and Customary Practices

### Mental Ability and Aptitude (weight 0.5)
Data Interpretation · Numerical Aptitude · Logical and Analytical Reasoning

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|-------------------------------|
| General | 48-54 marks (48-54%) |
| OBC | 43-49 marks (43-49%) |
| SC | 38-44 marks (38-44%) |
| ST | 35-41 marks (35-41%) |
| EWS | 45-51 marks (45-51%) |
| PwD | 33-39 marks (33-39%) |

**Guidance:**

- **Category differential**: General cutoffs typically run 5-8 marks higher than OBC and 10-15 marks above ST categories. EWS cutoffs generally align 2-4 marks below General.

- **Year-on-year shifts**: Cutoffs fluctuate based on paper difficulty, vacancy distribution, and candidate pool strength. State-specific questions and current affairs sections significantly impact overall qualifying marks.

- **Meghalaya context**: ST category represents the largest applicant group given state demographics, maintaining competitive but accessible cutoffs. Crossing 50+ marks (General) ensures comfortable Mains qualification with reasonable rank expectations.

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