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MPSC State Services (Rajyaseva) Examination
MPSC Rajyaseva · also known as MPSC State Services
Overview
Recruits Deputy Collectors, DSPs, Tehsildars and other Group A/B officers for Maharashtra. Moved to a UPSC-style descriptive pattern.
Posts: Deputy Collector, DySP, Assistant Commissioner, Tehsildar and others.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | Around December–February |
|---|---|
| Applications | About a month |
| Exam | Some months later |
| Result | About a year later |
Eligibility
Age
19–38 years. Open category: 19–38. Maharashtra backward classes: up to 43.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 38 years | No limit |
| EWS | 38 years | No limit |
| OBC | 43 years (+5) | No limit |
| SC | 43 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 43 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 53 years (+15) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
A bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised university. Final-year students can usually apply for the Prelims.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Prelims
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | — | 200 | 2 hours | — |
| CSAT (qualifying) | — | 200 | 2 hours | — |
2. Mains (descriptive)
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathi and English (qualifying), Essay, GS I–IV, Optional I and II | — | 1,750 counted | — | — |
3. Interview
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | — | 275 | — | — |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Main topics
- UPSC-like GS papers with Maharashtra focus
- Optional subject
- Essay
Selection process
Prelims → descriptive Mains → interview (new pattern).
Salary and vacancies
Pay: S-20 scale and above (approx.).
Vacancies: About 200–600 posts a year.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
Frequently asked questions
Can candidates from other states apply?
Usually yes, but reservation and age relaxation apply only to the state's own domiciled reserved-category candidates; others apply as General.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on mpsc.gov.in before applying.