MPSC Exam Pattern 2025: Marking Scheme & Syllabus

MPSC is conducted by the Govt. of Maharashtra to recruit candidates for the various Group B and Group C posts. The medium of the MPSC exam is English and Marathi. Before appearing in the exam, you must practice the MPSC previous years’ papers of the MPSC Prelims and Mains Exam. As per the exam pattern, there are 2 Prelims Papers followed by 6 Mains Papers without optional subjects. You need to attempt 180 questions in Prelims for a total of 400 marks. The main exam is of 800 marks. There is an Interview round. MPSC evaluates the candidates’ personalities for 100 marks.

MPSC Exam commenced in three stages:

MPSC Prelims Exam- 2 papers- 400 marks
MPSC Mains Exam- 6 papers- 800 marks
MPSC Interview- 100 marks

Table of Contents

MPSC Prelims Pattern
MPSC Mains Pattern
MPSC Personality Test
MPSC FAQs

Prelims Pattern

MPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

MPSC 2025 exam pattern 2025 will include a Prelim Exam with 2 Papers and the Main Exam with 6 mandatory Papers. The Prelim examination serves as a qualifier for the Main exam. The authorities release the MPSC answer key for prelims soon after the exam. Candidates must obtain a min of 33% in the Prelims to be eligible for the MPSC Mains exam.

Both the paper comprises 200 marks each
Time duration of each paper is 2 hours
The aspirants will get a deduction of 1/4th mark for every incorrect answer. Previously, the aspirants got a deduction of ⅓ marks for every wrong answer.
All the questions are set in Marathi and English
The marks of Prelims will be counted only for shortlisting the aspirants for the MPSC Mains exam.

Features of the Prelims exam is detailed below:

Paper	Marks	No.of Questions	Medium	Nature of Paper	Time Duration
Paper-I (Compulsory)	200	100	English & Marathi	Objective Type	2 hours
Paper-II (Compulsory)	200	80	English & Marathi	Objective Type	2 hours

Mains Pattern

MPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2025

The aspirants, who will secure the minimum MPSC cutoff marks, decided by the Commission will be released the admit card to take the MPSC Mains Exam.

MPSC Mains 2025 will have 6 Papers.
The objective questions carry a negative marking of 1/4th for every wrong answer. Previously, the aspirants got a deduction of ⅓ marks for every wrong answer.
The questions of decision making in paper II has no negative marking in case of incorrectly answered questions
In every MPSC Mains exam paper, the qualifying marks both for General category and reserved category candidates are 45 marks and 40 marks respectively.

All the Papers are mandatory, there is a Negative Marking of ⅓ rd of a mark for each wrong answer. Check the below-mentioned details:

Paper No.	Subject	Medium	Nature of Question	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
1.	Marathi & English Language (Essay/Translation/Precis)	English & Marathi	Descriptive	100	03 Hours
2.	Marathi & English Language (Essay/Grammar/ Comprehension)	English & Marathi	MCQ	100	01 Hours
3.	GS Paper I: History, Geography, and Agriculture	English & Marathi	MCQ	150	02 Hours
4.	GS Paper II: Indian Constitution and Indian Politics	English & Marathi	MCQ	150	02 Hours
5.	GS Paper III: Human Rights and Human Resource development	English & Marathi	MCQ	150	02 Hours
6.	GS Paper IV: Economy and Planning, Economics of Development and Agriculture, Science and Technology Development	English & Marathi	MCQ	150	02 Hours

Personality Test

MPSC Personality Test

This is the last stage of the MPSC selection process
The aspirants, who will secure the cutoff score in paper II, will appear for the interview round.
The MPSC Personality Test will be held by a panel of competent and unbiased members.
Through the interview round, the knowledge of current affairs, in-depth knowledge, communication skill and mental ability of the aspirants will be tested.

Before starting with the application process, it is essential to have detailed knowledge about the latest exam pattern, topics, etc. that are frequently asked in the exam to get a good score.

MPSC FAQs

FAQs

Ques. What is the required eligibility for writing MPSC 2025 exam?

Ans. Candidates are required to have passed Graduation or Diploma (min 3 years) from a recognized University. Candidates must also be a minimum of 18 years of age and max 33 years (35 & 38 years for OBC and SC/ST candidates respectively).

Ques. Is it mandatory to pass the MPSC Prelims exam to move to the next stage?

Ans. All candidates are required to write the Prelims examination as it performs as a qualifier to the MPSC Mains exam. Min 33% in the Prelims is required to be eligible for the MPSC Mains exam.

Ques. What is the process for applying to the MPSC 2025 exam?

Ans. Aspirants can apply via the official website of MPSC. On the website, fill the application Form, upload required documents and photos, pay the respective Application Fee, and Submit the Form.