MPSC Exam Pattern & Syllabus — Prelims & Mains

Each MPSC exam has its own pattern. Most share a common shape — a screening Preliminary exam followed by a Main exam — but they differ in the papers, the final stage and the subject focus.

Rajyaseva / State Services

Prelims — two objective papers of 200 marks each (General Studies and a CSAT / aptitude paper), with negative marking. Mains — a descriptive written examination across language, essay and General Studies papers. Interview — a personality test. From the State Services Mains 2027, MPSC has dropped the optional papers, so merit will count 1,250 written marks (Essay and four General Studies papers) and the interview will carry 175 marks. In the current scheme, 1,750 written marks (an Essay, four General Studies papers and two optional papers) count for merit, with a 275-mark interview; the two language papers are qualifying.

Group B (Non-Gazetted) Combined

A single combined objective Prelims screens for all three posts, followed by a post-specific objective Mains. The final stage differs by post — PSI has a Physical Test and Interview, while STI and ASO are selected largely on written marks.

Group C Combined

A combined objective Prelims is followed by a post-specific Mains, with a typing/skill test for the Clerk-Typist post. There is generally no interview. The exact qualification differs by post — check the specific advertisement.

Syllabus

Questions test general studies, current affairs, and the subject knowledge specific to each post, at the standard set out in each exam's official syllabus on mpsc.gov.in. Full detail is on the MPSC Rajyaseva syllabus page.