MPSC Rajyaseva 2027: New Exam Pattern, Eligibility and Marks

MPSC Rajyaseva 2027: New Exam Pattern, Eligibility and Marks

By Aaditya Vikram Parmar, Director, Career Power Mumbai Centres

MPSC has rewritten the State Services exam for 2027. By a notice dated 25 June 2026, the optional subject is gone, the Mains drops from nine papers to seven, and the Prelims moves to computer-based mode. If you are starting now, prepare for the new pattern only.

What changed

The 2026 cycle, which had 79 vacancies and Prelims on 31 May 2026, continues under the old nine-paper pattern.

Stage 1: Preliminary exam

Objective papers in Marathi and English, with a quarter of the marks deducted for each wrong answer.

Stage 2: Main exam from 2027

All papers are descriptive. The detailed 2027 scheme will be set out in the notification; read it as soon as it is published.

Stage 3: Interview

The personality test carries 175 marks from 2027, as clarified by a corrigendum of 22 July 2026.

Eligibility

• A bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Final-year students can sit the Prelims.
• Age 19 to 38 for open category candidates; relaxation for reserved categories.
• Knowledge of Marathi.
• No limit on the number of attempts within the age limit.

What the new pattern means for you

• General Studies now carries 1,000 of 1,250 merit marks. Depth in GS is everything.
• The essay is worth as much as a GS paper. Practise one a fortnight.
• With no optional, UPSC and MPSC preparation overlap almost fully. Add Maharashtra-specific history, geography, economy and administration.
• Practise mocks on a computer for the Prelims.
• Writing speed and structure in Marathi or English will decide ranks. Choose your medium early and stay with it.

Frequently asked questions

Should I still study an optional subject for 2027?

No. It has been removed from the 2027 cycle onward.

Is the Rajyaseva Mains objective or descriptive?

Descriptive. The objective Mains was retired after 2024.

Do language paper marks count?

No. Marathi and English are qualifying papers.

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