Examination

The exam has three parts:

PART I: Objective type Preliminary test.

• This has two papers: General studies and Aptitude. Both are 200 marks each and compulsory.

Paper I - (200 marks)

• Current events of state, national and international importance.

• History of India (with special reference to Maharashtra) and Indian National Movement.

• Maharashtra, India  and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of Maharashtra, India and the World.

• Maharashtra  and India - Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj,Urban Governance, Public Policy, Rights issues, etc.

• Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.

• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change-that do not require subject specialisation.

• General Science.

Paper II - (200 marks) 

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
• Decision -  making and problem - solving.
• General mental ability.
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation(Charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.- Class X level)
• Marathi and English Language Comprehension skills (Class X/XII level).

Note 1 : Questions relating to Marathi and English Language Comprehension skill of Class X/XII level (last item in the Syllabus of Paper II) will be tested through passages from Marathi and English language without providing cross translation thereof in the question paper. 

Note 2 : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

Note 3 : It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of State Services (Prelim) Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case he / she does not appear in both the papers of State Services (Prelim) Examination. 

Mains Examination

S -> Subjective / Descriptive

O -> Objective / MCQ

No.	Subject	Marks	Questions	Level	Medium	Time	Type
1	Marathi	50	---	XII	Marathi	3 hr	S
	English	50	---	XII	English		S
2	Marathi	50	---	Degree	Marathi	3 hr	O
	English				English
3	GS - I	150	150	Degree	Marathi and Eng	2 hr	O
4	GS - II	150	150	Degree	Marathi and Eng	2 hr	O
5	GS - III	150	150	Degree	Marathi and Eng	2 hr	O
6	GS - IV	150	150	Degree	Marathi and Eng	2 hr	O

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