MPSC Rajyaseva Previous Year Question Paper Pattern
Maharashtra Public Service Commission — State Services Examination (Rajyaseva)
Conducted by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC). Last verified: 2026-06-19. Always match this with the latest official notification before final preparation.
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MPSC publishes answer keys on mpsc.gov.in. Full Rajyaseva question papers (2012–2026) for Prelims & Mains are available via Testbook's MPSC State Service PYQ collection — use for practice and cross-check with the latest official notification.
Preliminary Exam Papers
| Year | Paper Type | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Prelims Paper I (General Studies) — 31 May 2026 | Download PDF |
| 2026 | Prelims Paper II (CSAT) — 31 May 2026 | Download PDF |
| 2025 | Prelims Paper I (GS) — 9 November 2025 | Download PDF |
| 2025 | Prelims Paper II (CSAT) — 9 November 2025 | Download PDF |
| 2024 | Prelims Paper I (GS) — 1 December 2024 | Download PDF |
| 2024 | Prelims Paper II (CSAT) — 1 December 2024 | Download PDF |
Mains Exam Papers
| Year | Paper | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mains GS Papers I–IV (2024 cycle) | Download PDF |
| 2023 | Mains GS & Language Papers (2023 cycle) | Download PDF |
Prelims — Paper I (General Studies)
Marks
200
Time
120 min
Negative
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| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies (Maharashtra + National GK) | 100 | 200 |
100 questions in 2 hours. Maharashtra GK, history, geography, polity, economy and current affairs carry significant weight.
Prelims — Paper II (CSAT, Qualifying)
Marks
200
Time
120 min
Negative
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| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehension, Reasoning & Numeracy | 80 | 200 |
Minimum 33% required to qualify. Marks not counted for merit ranking.
Mains (Descriptive — 9 papers)
Marks
1750
Time
As notified
Negative
None
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Marathi (Qualifying) | - | 100 |
| English (Qualifying) | - | 100 |
| Essay | - | 150 |
| General Studies I | - | 250 |
| General Studies II | - | 250 |
| General Studies III | - | 250 |
| General Studies IV (Ethics) | - | 250 |
| Optional Paper I | - | 250 |
| Optional Paper II | - | 250 |
Interview carries 100 marks. Final merit = Mains (scoring papers) + Interview.