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UPSC / MPSC Exams UPSC stands for Union Public Service Commission

and MPSC – Maharashtra Public Service Commission

These are constitutional bodies responsible for recruiting class I and II officers for the Government of India and states respectively.

The UPSC also includes NDA entrance, IES, IFS, ISS, Geological Services, Medical Services etc along with the Civil Services and the MPSC also recruits specialized service officers like engg., doctors etc for the state

The Civil Services is by far the most important and popular of all exams ( Must say it is also one of the toughest )


The Pattern of the UPSC / MPSC Civil Services Exam

The civil services exam is conducted in three stages– The Prelims – This is a objective type exam having two

papers • Paper I (General Studies) – 200 Questions / 200 Marks• Paper II (CSAT) - 200 Questions / 200 Marks

– Negative marking @ 0.33 has been made applicable since 2007

– The MPSC Prelims consists of –• One paper of General Studies – 200 Questions / 200 Marks

– Negative marking @ 0.25 has been made applicable since 2008

– The advertisement for the UPSC Prelims appears in December and the Prelims is Scheduled for May in the subsequent Year.

– The Prelims is of qualifying nature and results are declared around August, after which the Mains is conducted from October onwards…


The Mains – This is a subjective type of exam consisting of –UPSC MPSC

– English Language 300 Mks 200– Any Indian Language 300 Mks 200– Essay 200 Mks NA– General Studies I 300 Mks 200– General Studies II 300 Mks 200– Optional Subject I

• Paper 1 300 Mks 200• Paper 2 300 Mks 200

– Optional Subject II• Paper 1 300 Mks 200• Paper 2 300 Mks 200

Total 2000 Mks 1600 Upon qualification you can appear for the interview which is for 300 Marks and

depending on your score of 2300 you get various posts in the IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS and other cadres. For MPSC the interview is conducted for 200 Marks and of a total of 1800 you get posts like Dy.Coll., Dy.Sp., Tah., MFAS etc


As You have seen In the UPSC approximately 60 % weightage

is given to optional subject Similarly in MPSC mains 50% weightage is

given to optional subject. Hence it is important to realise that the most

important decision to take after deciding that you want to give these exams a try is

DECIDING YOUR OPTIONAL SUBJECT


Understanding the Time Line Assuming we shall write the

exam in 2011 Advertisement appears in

Dec 2010 Prelims is approx in May

2011. Results in Aug 2011 Mains from Oct 11 – Jan 12,

Results in Feb – Mar 12 Interviews in April 12 and

Final selection by May 2012

Meanwhile the next years advertisement has appeared and you are scheduled to

write your next prelims


Age Limit and Number of Attempts for UPSC

For open category the age limit is 21 to 30 and number of attempts is 4

For OBC category the age limit is 21 to 33 and number of attempts is 7

For SC / ST category the age limit is 21 to 35 and there is no restriction on the number of attempts

You must remember that every attempt begins at the Prelims !!


Age Limit and Number of Attempts for MPSC

For open category the age limit is 19 to 33

For OBC category the age limit is 19 to 35

For SC / ST / NT category the age limit is 19 to 38

For MPSC there is no restriction on the number of attempts


Study Circle With You All the Way

Study Circle has all facilities to ensure your success

– Counselling– Foundation Course– UPSC MPSC Combined

Course– Modular Course for Pre

and mains– Interview Training– Distance Learning

When Preparing for this exam you must also keep appearing for other competitive

exams like-Banks, Railways etc., This adds to your exposure, experience and confidence


Light House Course

Course Aim : Educate and young students for a future Administrative carreer

Student Criteria : Undergraduate Students ( F.Y., S.Y. Students)

Course Duration : 1 Year 3 Days a week Course includes Basics of

all competitive exam training.

Project Work Personality Development


MPSC Foundation Course Aim : Educate

students for a successful career in the State Service.

Student Criteria : Graduate and TY appeared Students

Course Duration : 6 Months

Regular, 5 days a week Course includes

comprehensive and detailed study of MPSC Objective type exams.

Personality Development


UPSC Foundation Course Aim : Educate

students for successful career in Civil Service.

Student Criteria : Graduate and TY appeared Students

Course Duration : One year and two months.


comprehensive and detailed study of all stages of UPSC civil service exam.


UPSC MPSC Combined Course (UMC2)

Course Aim : Educate students for successful Administrative Career

Integrated Approach Student Criteria :

Graduate and TY appeared Students

Course Duration : 15 Months


comprehensive study of MPSC, UPSC and all other competitive exams

Personality Development


CSAT Modular Batch - 2011

Batch Commences – 9th December Timing – Evening Batch – 6.30 –8.30 Weekend Batch – Saturday and Sunday Duration – 4 months Facilities – Test Series and Magazine

Subscription Free Fees – 20000 ( With Class Notes )


Announcing Launch Of

Complete Reference Manual


Study Circle – UPSC Results

• Sanjay Mane – IPS Kiran Jadhav – IPS

• Vivek Wadekar – IRS Vilas Shinde – IRS

• Mahesh Bhagwat – IPS Santosh Mankoskar – IRS

• Devendrasingh Chauhan – IPS Narendra Kulkarni – IRS

• Vishwas Nangre Patil – IPS Pandurang Pole – IAS

• Sandeep Salunkhe – IRS Sandip Patil – IPS

• Ajit Kumar – IAS Milind Dumbere – IPS

• Abhijit Trimukhe – IPS Mahesh Jiwade - IPS


Study Circle – UPSC Results2007 - 08

• Sajjan Singh Chauhan - IAS• Vinod Kavale - IAS• Ranjeet Kumar - IAS• Khalate Vikram Mukundrao* - IPS• Manchak Ipper - IPS• Dr. Pramod Kumar - IPS• Dr. Vivek Upadhyay - IPS• Maruti Maddewad - IRS• Rajesh Gawande - IRS• Rashmi G. - IRS• Wankhede Sameer Dnyandeo - IRS• Shivaji Sutar• Dr. Tushaba Shinde



2008-09

• Vivek Upadhyay,

• Santosh Nimbalkar,

• Rahul Gawande,

• Mayur Kamble,

• Pravindra Wanjari,

• Nitin Kondalwade



2009-10

• Pawankumar Badhe• Krishnath Patil• Ketan Patil• Arvind Ghuge• Rajesh Gawli• Bharat Andhale


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