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Strategy for MPSC

The pattern and the 2027 changes, the syllabus, State Board textbooks, a 12-month plan, Prelims and descriptive Mains strategy, choosing a medium and preparing alongside UPSC. Read these first so every later subject guide fits into a plan.

10 guides·Conducted by Maharashtra Public Service CommissionOfficial website

Study in this order

  1. 1The MPSC Rajyaseva exam, stage by stage (and the 2027 changes)MPSC Rajyaseva has changed more in the last few years than in the previous two decades — from objective to descriptive Mains, and now towards a Mains without optional subjects. What each stage involves today and what is changing next. 4 min read
  2. 2Preparing for MPSC and UPSC togetherWith MPSC's Mains now descriptive, the overlap with UPSC is larger than ever. How much you can share, what you must prepare separately, and how to plan a year that gives you two real chances instead of two half-attempts. 4 min read
  3. 3Reading the MPSC syllabus: what is Maharashtra-specificThe MPSC syllabus looks a lot like UPSC's until you read it closely. The phrases "with special reference to Maharashtra" and the state-specific topics are where your preparation must go deeper. A practical way to map the syllabus. 4 min read
  4. 4Maharashtra State Board textbooks: the MPSC foundationFor UPSC, the foundation is NCERT. For MPSC, it is NCERT plus the Maharashtra State Board textbooks — the most accessible source for the state's history, geography and civics. Which books matter and how to read them. 3 min read
  5. 5A 12-month plan for MPSC RajyasevaTwelve months is enough to prepare seriously for MPSC Rajyaseva — if the months are used in the right order. A phase-by-phase plan that builds the foundation, the Maharashtra layer, answer writing and revision, with room for real life. 4 min read
  6. 6MPSC Prelims: strategy for the GS paperThe MPSC Prelims GS paper rewards two things above all — Maharashtra-specific accuracy and disciplined guessing. How to read, revise and attempt the paper, and how to use mock tests without letting them use you. 4 min read
  7. 7MPSC's descriptive Mains: adapting to written answersFor years, MPSC aspirants trained for objective Mains papers. The descriptive Mains asks for a different skill entirely — explaining, arguing and concluding in limited time. How to make the switch, what good answers look like, and a practice routine that works. 4 min read
  8. 8Writing MPSC in Marathi or EnglishMPSC lets you write the Mains in Marathi or English, and aspirants agonise over the choice. There is no "better" medium — only the one in which you can think fastest and write most precisely. How to decide, and how to make either choice work. 4 min read
  9. 9Maharashtra current affairs: sources and methodMPSC tests current affairs of India and of Maharashtra, and it is the second — the state's schemes, budgets, projects and institutions — that aspirants most often neglect. Where to find it, what to note, and how to connect it to the syllabus. 4 min read
  10. 10Ten mistakes MPSC aspirants makeMost MPSC aspirants who fail do not fail for lack of effort. They fail because of a handful of avoidable mistakes — from neglecting CSAT and Marathi to preparing for a pattern that no longer exists. Ten of the most common, and what to do instead. 4 min read

New Strategy guides are added regularly. Back to all MPSC guides