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UPSC and MPSC Full Form, What Is The Full Form of UPSC and MPSC

authorImageGirijesh Singh15 Sept, 2023
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UPSC and MPSC
UPSC stands for Union Public Service Commission. It is a national agency that conducts various examinations to shortlist and recruit eligible candidates for government posts. On the other hand, MPSC is an acronym for Maharashtra Public Service Commission. Additionally, it is responsible for conducting recruitment exams to select candidates for civil services posts. Although both commissions are known for offering government jobs to shortlisted candidates, their job location varies. For example, while UPSC posts candidates anywhere in India, MPSC officers are recruited within the boundary of the Maharashtra state legislature.

Exams Conducted by UPSC and MPSC

Civil Service Examination (CSE) and State Service Examination (SSE) are the most anticipated recruitment exams of UPSC and MPSC, respectively. However, the commissions conduct various other exams to recruit officers in administrative departments. The following table provides a list of all the exams administered by UPSC and MPSC:
UPSC Exams MPSC Exams
  • Civil Services Examination (CSE)
  • Indian Forestry Services Examination (IFoS)
  • Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service (IES/ISS)
  • Combined Medical Services (CMS)
  • Departmental Competitive Examination for selection of Assistant Commandant
  • Engineering Services Examination (ESE)
  • Central Armed Police Forces Examination (CAPF)
  • Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination
  • Special Class Railway Apprentices Exam (SCRA)
  • National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination
  • Combined Defense Services Exam (CDS)
  • State Service Exam
  • Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector Exam
  • Maharashtra Subordinate Services Combined Exam
  • Maharashtra Forest Services Exam
  • Assistant Section Officer Exam
  • Maharashtra Education Services (Group B) Exam
  • Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate Exam
  • Assistant Section Officer Exam
  • Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Exam
  • Police Sub Inspector Exam
  • Maharashtra Agriculture Services Examination
  • Maharashtra Engineering Services Combined Exam
  • State Tax Inspector Exam

Exam Pattern of UPSC MPSC

Broadly UPSC and MPSC exams have three stages, namely:
  • Preliminary exam
  • Main exam
  • Personal interview
Candidates need to qualify for each round in order to appear for the next exam. However, the subjects and topics of both exams differ from each other. Therefore, it is important to know the details of their exam pattern separately. UPSC Preliminary Exam  UPSC CSE Preliminary examination consists of 2 MCQ papers, namely GS 1 and CSAT. Additionally, both papers are qualifying in nature. Therefore, the marks scored in this exam are not considered for the final merit list. However, candidates must pass this stage to take the Mains exam.  Furthermore, candidates must remember that 1/3rd of the marks are deducted for an incorrect answer. Therefore, it is crucial to have a thorough knowledge of each topic in order to avoid unnecessary deduction of marks. The following table provides the details of the UPSC Prelim exam:
Paper No. of questions Total marks  Exam duration
GS 1 100 200 2 hours
CSAT 80 200 2 hours
UPSC Main Exam This is a descriptive exam where candidates need to answer all the questions in an elaborate manner. Additionally, there are a total of 9 papers, which include two language papers. However, the language papers are qualifying in nature, and the commission does not include their marks for the merit list. The remaining seven papers consist of 250 marks each. Moreover, candidates need to perform well in all the papers to make it to the Mains merit list. UPSC Interview This is the last stage of UPSC recruitment. Additionally, the interview consists of 275 marks. In order to score distinction marks in this stage, candidates need to strengthen the following aspects:
  • Critical thinking
  • Mental aptitude
  • Risk assessment skills
  • Analytical ability
  • Leadership qualities
  • Crisis management
  • Moral and intellectual integrity
MPSC Preliminary Exam MPSc Prelims consists of two papers that are qualifying in nature. Although candidates get 2 marks for each correct answer in paper 1, an incorrect answer leads to a deduction of 1⁄4 mark. However, there is no negative marking on the second paper.  Additionally, the commission releases answer keys shortly after the exam. Therefore, candidates can perform a self-evaluation to anticipate their Prelims scores. Moreover, to pass this exam, every candidate needs to score a minimum of 33% marks. The following table explains MPSC Preliminary exam pattern:
Paper  No. of question Total marks Language options Exam duration
GS paper 1 100 200 English and Marathi 2 hours
GS paper 2 80 200 English and Marathi 2 hours
MPSC Main Exam Candidates scoring the minimum cut-off marks in the Prelim round are shortlisted for the Main exam. Additionally, this round consists of six, which includes one descriptive paper and 5 MCQ papers. Although in the subjective paper, there isn't any negative marking, the objective ones have ¼ mark deduction for each incorrect answer. Furthermore, the qualifying mark for reserved candidates is 40, and for unreserved candidates, it's 45. MPSC Interview This is the final selection round of MPSC. In this exam, the interviewer's panel looks at the academic and career details, knowledge of current affairs, hobbies, and candidates' personalities. Accordingly, they allot marks to and make the final merit list of selected candidates.

Conclusion  

UPSC and MPSC conduct numerous exams to offer officer-grade posts in the central and state government, respectively. Since these job positions are highly respected in India, numerous candidates appear for their exams. However, to succeed in these tests, applicants must prepare rigorously and take multiple mock tests. [wp-faq-schema title=" Full Form of UPSC MPSC FAQs" accordion=1]

What are the age requirements to take UPSC MPSC exams?

To appear for UPSC exams, candidates must be under the range of 21-32 years old. On the other hand, for MPSC, the minimum and maximum age of candidates are 18 to 33 years, respectively.

Does UPSC MPSC invite applications from candidates through offline mode?

No, UPSC MPSC requires candidates to apply for their exams through online mode. For this, candidates need to visit the official website of the commission and complete all the application steps.

What are the language options for the UPSC Main exam?

Both the question papers of the UPSC Main exam are set in English and Hindi languages.
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