New Syllabus Rajyaseva Prelims

Here is the detailed new syllabus for MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims 2013 and further:

Paper I : 200 Marks (100 ques)

(1) Current events of state, national and international importance. (,
)
(2) History of India (with special reference to Maharashtra) and Indian National Movement. (
( ) )
(3) Maharashtra, India and World Geography Physical, Social, Economic Geography of
Maharashtra, India and the World. (, , )
(4) Maharashtra and India Polity and Governance Constitution, Political System, Panchayati
Raj,Urban Governance, Public Policy, Rights issues, etc. (
)
(5) Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion,
Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc. ( )
(6) General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change-that do not require
subject specialisation. ( )
(7) General Science ( )

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Paper II : COMPREHENSION & MARATHI & ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION (200 Marks) (80
ques)

PART I: Comprehension ( )
Introduction to Comprehension
Comprehension

PART II:

Marathi & English Language Comprehension
Introduction to Marathi & English Language Comprehension Skills
Passages
Analogy
Spotting Errors
Phrase/Sentence Improvement
Para Jumbles
Cloze Tests
Fill in the Blanks
Synonyms/Antonyms
Idioms and Phrases

INTERPERSONAL & COMMUNICATION SKILLS & DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVING (
)

PART I: Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Interpersonal & Communication Skills

PART II: Decision Making & Problem Solving ( )
Decision Making & Problem Solving (Negative Marking is NOT applicable for this section)

GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY, LOGICAL REASONING & ANALYTICAL ABILITY

PART I: General Mental Ability ( )
Analogy
Series
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations
Direction Sense Test
Sitting Arrangements
Mathematical Operations
Inserting the Missing Character
Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
Eligibility Test

PART II: Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability ( )
Syllogism
Statement and Arguments
Statement and Assumptions
Statement and Courses of Action
Statement and Conclusions
Deriving Conclusion
Assertion and Reason
Situation Reaction Tests
Cause and Effect
Analytical Reasoning

BASIC NUMERACY ( )
Number System
Indices and Surds
HCF and LCM
Simplification
Square Root and Cube Root
Average
Alligation or Mixtures
Ratio and Proportion
Partnership
Percentage
Simple Interest
Compound Interest
Profit and Loss
Time and Work
Time, Speed and Distance
Problems Based on Ages
Calendar and Clock
Probability
Algebra
Concepts of Geometry
Permutation & Combination
Set Theory, Venn Diagrams, Functions & Relations
Statistics

DATA INTERPRETATION & DATA SUFFICIENCY ( )
Introduction to Data Interpretation
Approaches to Data Interpretation
Table
Pie Charts
Bar Charts
Line Graphs
Mix Diagrams
Data Sufficiency

Note 1 : Negative Marking 0.33% for each wrong answer (except Decision Making and Problem
Solving)

Note 2: 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 3 : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.
Note 4 : 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.