MPSC · State PCS 2025-26

Maharashtra Public Service Commission

A competitive state exam requiring precise topic prioritization and exam temperament.

At a glance

Follow MPSC updates for notification dates, eligibility and exam stages.

Age: 19-38 years (typical, relaxations apply)

Qualification: Bachelor degree from a recognized university

Nationality: Indian citizen

Exam pattern

Prelims: Objective shortlisting stage.

Mains: Descriptive papers with conceptual and writing depth.

Interview: Personality and suitability check.

Preparation strategy

Focus on syllabus compression via concise notes.

Use spaced revision and test feedback loops.

Track weak topics weekly and rebalance effort.

Starter plan

Day 1-30: Start with core GS and routine building.

Day 31-60: Add state-specific strengthening and mocks.

Day 61-90: Revision-intensive phase with performance tuning.

Exam execution checklist

  • Keep revision fixed every week.
  • Analyze every mock and maintain an error log.
  • Integrate state current affairs with static notes.

Need paper-wise syllabus?

Open the detailed syllabus page for prelims and mains topic bullets.

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Quick orientation

Notification focus

  • Follow MPSC updates for notification dates, eligibility and exam stages.
  • Track MPSC application windows, exam stage dates, and category-wise updates early.

Interview readiness focus

  • Personality and suitability check.
  • Build clarity on governance issues, ethics, and state-context awareness.