MPSC Recruitment 2023: Notification, Exam Date & Results

MPSC Answer Key 2023 was released for Group B and C posts on May 03, 2023. As mentioned in this article, the candidates can download the answer key from the MPSC website, and the MPSC Group B & C result will be released on the MPSC official website, i.e. https://mpsc.gov.in/. 

The MPSC always releases a revised MPSC timetable and exam calendar of the competitive examinations on its official website (i.e. https://mpsc.gov.in/).

MPSC will conduct several recruitment examinations in 2023 and the upcoming, including Maharashtra Technical Service Joint Exam, Maharashtra Subordinate Services Exam, State Services Exam, MPSC Forest Services, and many others. Let’s read further about MPSC recruitment 2023 in this article.

What is MPSC?

MPSC is a state-level civil service examination governed by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission. The primary purpose behind this examination is to recruit suitable candidates for the state and subordinate services or Group A, Group B, and Group C posts in Maharashtra.

MPSC Recruitment 2023- Exam Dates:

Here are the MPSC Exams dates for 2023 along with the other important dates on the exam:

Events	Dates
Notification Released Date	February 27, 2023
Application Form available	March 02, 2023,
The last date to submit the application form	is March 22, 2023,
Last date to submit the Application fee	To be announced
Admit Card	is April 24, 2023,
MPSC 2023 Prelims exam date	is April 30, 2023
Prelims Result Announced	To be announced
Mains Admit card	To be announced
MPSC 2023 Exam Date (Mains Exam)	May 2024
Mains exam result	To be announced

MPSC Recruitment 2023- Overview:

Here are the key points on the MPSC 2023 exam:

Particulars	Details
Name of the organization	Maharashtra Public Service Commission
Post Name	Assistant Commissioner of State, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Group Development Officer, Deputy Collector, etc.
Exam Type	State-level
Number of Vacancies	To be Announced
Notification Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Offline
Job Location	Maharashtra
Official Site	https://mpsc.gov.in/.

MPSC Recruitment 2023- Notification: 

To select the candidates for different posts vacant in the state government departments, MPSC releases the MPSC Exam notification on its official portal every year (https://mpsc.gov.in/). Reading all the important details before filling out the MPSC application form is advised.

Check all the details about the MPSC 2023 State Services Exam, such as Eligibility Criteria, Important Dates, Application Fee, Exam Pattern, Admit, and Result if you plan to appear for the MPSC exam next year or in the upcoming years.

MPSC Recruitment 2023- Vacancy:

290 vacancies are expected to be released for the various posts, along with the MPSC Recruitment Notification 2023.

Posts	Vacancy
Deputy Collector	12
Assistant Commissioner of State Taxes	16
Group Development Officer	15
Assistant Director, Maharashtra Finance & Accounts Service	15
Deputy Director of Industry	4
Deputy Superintendent of Police/ Assistant Commissioner of Police (Unarmed)	16
Deputy Education Officer	25
Government Workers Officer	54
Room Officer	39
Assistant Regional Transport Officer	4
Deputy Superintendent Land Records	15
Deputy Superintendent	1
Assistant Registrar Cooperative Society	18
Support Group Development Officer	17
Assistant Commissioner	1
Skill Development, Employment, and Entrepreneurship Guidance Officer	16
Assistant Labor Commissioner	22
Total	290

MPSC Recruitment 2023- Exam Pattern:

The MPSC exam is conducted through qualifying 2 Prelims Papers followed by 6 Mains Papers, with no optional subjects.

More specifically, the MPSC exam pattern has a total of three stages:

• MPSC Prelims Exam- 2 papers- Total of 200 marks
• MPSC Mains Exam- 6 papers- Total of 800 marks
• MPSC Interview- Total 100 marks

MPSC Prelims Exam Pattern:

MPSC 2023 will be conducted through a Prelim Exam with two Papers and the Main Exam with six mandatory Papers. In addition, the Prelim examination serves as a qualifier for the Mains examination.

The authorities release the MPSC answer key for prelims soon after the test. In addition, candidates must obtain a minimum of 33% in the Prelims to be eligible for the MPSC Mains examination.

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

MPSC Mains Exam Pattern:

The aspirants who will secure the minimum MPSC cut-off marks, decided by the commission, will be released the admit card to take the MPSC Mains Exam.

• The questions about decision-making in paper II have no negative marking scheme in the case of incorrectly answered questions.
• In every MPSC Mains exam paper, the qualifying marks for General and reserved category aspirants are 45 marks and 40 marks, respectively.
• All the papers are mandatory, and there is a Negative Marking of 1/4th of a mark for each wrong response.

Check the below-mentioned details:

Sr. no.	Paper	Medium	Nature of Paper	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

MPSC Personality Test:

• This is the last stage of the MPSC selection procedure. The aspirants, who will secure the cut-off score in paper II, will appear for the interview round. 
• A panel of competent and unbiased members will hold the MPSC Personality Test round. Through the personal interview round, the knowledge of current affairs, in-depth knowledge, communication skill, and mental ability of the aspirants will be tested.

MPSC Recruitment 2023- Syllabus:

The MPSC syllabus is given in the table below:

MPSC Prelims Syllabus:

Here candidates can check the MPSC Prelims detailed syllabus.

Subject	Topic
General Studies	History of India, Indian National Movement, Maharashtra, Current Events, India, and World Geography – Social, Physical, Economic Geography of Maharashtra, India, and the World.
	Maharashtra and India – Polity and Governance – Urban Governance, Political System, Public Policy, Panchayat Raj, Rights issues, Economic and Social Development, Constitution
	General issues on Environmental Biodiversity, Ecology, and General Science, Climate Change.
CSAT	Interpersonal and communication skills, Comprehension, Logical reasoning and analytical ability, Decision – making and problem –General mental ability, solving, and Basic quantitative aptitude.

MPSC Mains Syllabus:

Here candidates can check the MPSC Mains detailed syllabus.

Subject	Topic
GS (General Studies) – I: History and Geography	Economy and Planning: Indian Economy, Urban, and Rural Infrastructure Development, Measurement and estimate of poverty, Industry, cooperation, International Trade, Economic reforms and International Capital Movements, Factors determining employment, Economy of Maharashtra.Economics of Development and Agriculture: Public Finance, and Financial Institutions, Macro Economics, Growth, Development, and International Economics, Rural Development and Cooperation, Agriculture, Indian Agriculture, etc.Science and Technology Developments: Computer and Information Technology, Biotechnology, Energy (Conventional and non-conventional energy sources), Space Technology, Nuclear Policy of India, etc.
GS (General Studies) – II: Indian Constitution and Indian Politics (Special Reference to Maharashtra) and Law	The Political System (Structure, Powers, and Functions of Governments)The Constitution of IndiaRural and Urban Local GovernmentDistrict AdministrationSocial Welfare and Social LegislationEducational SystemState Government and Administration (Special Reference to Maharashtra)Parties and Pressure GroupsPublic Services, etc.
GS (General Studies) – III: Human Resource Development (HRD) and Human Rights	Human Rights: Child Development, Women Development, Youth Development, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR 1948), Tribal Development, International and Regional Organisations, Welfare of disabled persons, etc.Human Resource Development: Human Resource Development in India, Education, Vocational Education, Health, Rural Development
GS (General Studies) – IV: Economy and Planning, Economics of Development and Agriculture, Science and Technology Development	Economy and Planning: Indian Economy, Urban, and Rural Infrastructure Development, Measurement and estimate of poverty, Industry, cooperation, International Trade, Economic reforms and International Capital Movements, Factors determining employment, Economy of Maharashtra.Economics of Development and Agriculture: Public Finance, Financial Institutions, Macro Economics, Growth, Development, and International Economics, Rural Development and Cooperation, Agriculture, Indian Agriculture, etc.Science and Technology Developments: Computer and Information Technology, Biotechnology, Energy (Conventional and non-conventional energy sources), Space Technology, Nuclear Policy of India, etc.

MPSC Recruitment 2023- Eligibility Criteria:

The MPSC authorities decide the eligibility criteria for the Maharashtra PSC 2023 examination. Candidates who wish to apply must fulfil various conditions or requirements under MPSC eligibility criteria like educational qualifications and age limit. Check out the full detailed eligibility criteria mentioned below.

MPSC Educational Qualification:

• Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree/ Master’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution.
• A minimum of 3 years of diplomas in any stream can also be acceptable for MPSC.

MPSC Age Limits:

• The lower age limit is 19 years, and the upper age limit prescribed for the test is 38 years for the General category only.
• Age relaxation would be applicable for the reserved categories as per government norms.

Category	Upper Age Relaxation
OBC	3 Years
SC/ST	5 Years
PwD	Maximum Age Limit is 45 Years

MPSC Nationality:

For the MPSC Examination, the candidate must be an Indian citizen. Residents of Maharashtra state enjoy various relaxations of eligibility criteria. Applicants must also be fluent in spoken and written Marathi to be eligible for the MPSC 2023-24 examination.

MPSC Physical Qualification:

Certain posts in the MPSC State Service examination require physical qualifications to be met. For the post of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)/ Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO), given MPSC Physical Qualification should be met.

• The minimum height required (for the male candidates) is 165 cm.
• The minimum height required (for the female candidates) is 157 cm.

MPSC Registration Process:

The unregistered applicant needs to create their profile on MPSC. Here we have mentioned the steps to complete the MPSC registration process.

• Step 1: First, visit the official registration website of MPSC i.e. https://mpsconline.gov.in/. Or https://mpsc.gov.in/. 

• Step 2: On the homepage, find and click the tab on Online Application System under Online Facilities. (https://mpsc.gov.in/) 

• Step 3: Click on the User registration tab, and enter your email address, mobile number, and other required details on the application form.

• Step 4: Verify your contact details through OTPs and proceed with the registration process.
• Step 5: Upon successfully registering on the MPSC website, you will receive your Registration Number via email/SMS. Save it for future reference.

MPSC Application Process:

Once the candidates are registered with the MPSC portal, you can apply for the MPSC Exams 2023 through the same portal. Follow the steps mentioned below to apply for the MPSC Exams 2023.

• Step 1: On the MPSC Homepage, find and click on the notification tab you are looking for.
• Step 2: Now, find and click on the Apply Now button and log in with your registration number and password.
• Step 3: Fill in all the details in the application form, upload the required documents, and click the submit tab.
• Step 4: Complete your MPSC registration process by paying the application fees online.
• Step 5: Print out the application form and the fee payment receipt for future reference.

MPSC Exam Application Fees:

All aspirants should pay the application fees as per their category. Go through the following table to learn more about the category-wise application fees:

• General- INR 524
• OBC- INR 324
• SC- INR 324

MPSC Recruitment 2023: Admit Card:

The MPSC Admit Card will be released on the official portal before the MPSC examination. The candidates who have applied for the MPSC Exam can download the admit card from the official website using their login credentials. Here is the stepwise process to download the MPSC Admit Card:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of MPSC i.e., www.mpsc.gov.in
• Step 2: Look for the MPSC Exam Admit Card Link under the important announcements and click on that tab.
• Step 3: Enter the applicant’s registration id and password.
• Step 4: Your MPSC Admit Card will appear on your screen and download for future purposes.

Details Mentioned In MPSC Admit Card 2023:

The MPSC Admit Card may contain the following details about the candidates.

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Photograph
• Registration number
• Name of Exam Centre
• Date of Exam
• Reporting Time

The candidates must contact the relevant officials immediately if any mismatch or errors are found in the MPSC Admit Card details.

MPSC Recruitment 2023- Answer Key:

• After completing the exam, candidates wait for the MPSC Exam answer key. It helps candidates to evaluate their performance and check the expected score. 

• Usually, the commission releases the answer key for prelims and mains exams after a few days of the examination. 
• Aspirants can download the MPSC Answer Key PDF from the official website, and if any mistake is found, they can raise the query. Answer Key website – https://mpsc.gov.in/answer_keys_of_examinations 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Summing Up:

Conclusively, keeping track of your performance by giving weekly mock tests for the MPSC 2023 is advisable. Candidates must analyze their weaknesses and focus on strengthening their weak points. Also, ensure you do not forget the important topics and sections to be covered before MPSC 2023.