MPSC Group-B Exams

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission is currently conducting 2020, 2021, and 2022 recruitment cycles simultaneously. The Commission had released 800 vacancies under the MPSC Combined Recruitment 2022. Interested candidates can get all the necessary information about the MPSC Combined Recruitment in this article.

  • The application process for the 2022 cycle was started on 25th June 2022 and continued till 24th July 2022.
  • MPSC Combined Group B exam is being held for the posts of Assistant Section Officer, State Tax Inspector, Secondary Registrar, and Police Sub Inspector.
  • Selection process includes prelims and mains exams. For the post of Police Sub Inspector, a physical test and interview shall also be conducted.
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MPSC Combined Group B Exam Overview
Name of Organization Maharashtra Public Service Commission(MPSC)

Official Website

MPSC

Post Name

  • State Tax Inspector,
  • Police Sub Inspector
  • Assistant Section Officer
  • Sub Registrar

Recruitment Cycle

2022 Cycle

2021 Cycle

2020

Total Vacancy

800

666

806
Application Dates

25th June 2022 to 15th July 2022 24th July 2022

29th October 2021 to 30th November 2021

28th February 2020 to 19th March 2020

Exam Date

  • 8th October 2022 (Prelims)
  • Mains - 24th December 2022, 31st December 2022, 7th January 2023, 14th January 2023 
  • 26th February 2022(Prelims)
  • 9th, 17th, 24th & 31st July 2022(Mains)
  • 3rd May 2020 (Prelims)
  • 11th September 2022 (Mains)

Category

Maharashtra Government Job

MPSC Combined Group B Vacancy 2022

Recently, a total of 800 vacancies have been released for 2022 exam cycle. A total of 666 vacancies have been released under the MPSC Combined Recruitment 2021.

The candidates can have a look at the post-wise vacancies below:

Post Vacancies
Exam Cycle 2021 2022

Assistant Section Officer

100

42

State Tax Inspector

190

77

Police Sub Inspector

376

603
Sub-Registrar - 78

Total

666

800

MPSC Combined Apply Online 2022

The interested candidates can follow the steps given below in order to apply online:

Step 1: Go to MPSC Official Website.
Step 2: Candidates need to create profile and complete their registration by logging in.
Step 3: Enter your personal details, qualification details, and other basic details and then upload the scanned copies of the required documents. The candidates can use the Testbook Resize Tool.
Step 4: Check the profile eligibility in the online application as per the notification.
Step 5: Submit the application for the respective post the candidate applying for.
Step 6: Proceed to fee payment either through the Online Application section OR My Account section.
Step 7: Download or save the submitted form for future reference.

MPSC Combined Application Fee

The application fee needs to be paid as per the category of the candidates as a part of the application process.

The category-wise application fee is as given below:

Category

Application Fee

UR

Rs. 394/-

Reserved Categories & Orphans

Rs. 294/-

MPSC Combined Group B Eligibility Criteria 2022

The candidates who wish to apply for the MPSC Combined Group B need to satisfy the eligibility criteria defined in terms of educational qualification and age limit.

A. MPSC Combined Education Qualification

  • The applicant must have completed a degree from a recognized university.
  • The candidate must also have an internship or workshop experience is mandatory.
  • The knowledge of the Marathi language is compulsory.

B. MPSC Combined Age Limit

The age of the candidates will be calculated as of 1st October 2022.

Post

Minimum Age

Maximum Age

Upper Age For Reserved Category Candidates

ASO

18

38

43

STI

19

38

43

PSI

19

31

34

Sub-Registrar 19 38 43

MPSC Combined Group B Selection Process 2022

The selection process under the MPSC Subordinate Services recruitment will be as per the post for which the candidate has applied.

The post-wise selection stages and the weightage for each stage is given below:

Post

Prelims Weightage

Mains Weightage

Physical Test

Interview

ASO

100

400

-

-

STI

Sub- Registrar

PSI

100

40

MPSC Combined Group B Syllabus 2022

The candidates can download the MPSC Subordinate Services exam syllabus 2022 from the official website of the Commission. The prelims and mains syllabus for all the posts under the MPSC Subordinate Services is similar except for paper 2 of the mains exam, which is different for all the posts. Candidates must go through the below tables carefully to know the detailed syllabus.

Preliminary Exam

Sr. No

Syllabus

Syllabus Link

1.

  • Current Affairs
  • Polity
  • History
  • Geography
  • Economics
  • General Science
  • IQ & Arithmetic

Mains Exam

Paper

Syllabus

Syllabus Link

Paper 1

  • Marathi
  • English
  • General Knowledge

Paper 2

  • General Ability Test & Subject Specific Knowledge

MPSC Combined Group B Exam Pattern 2022

The candidates can check the exam pattern for both prelims and main exams.

A. MPSC Group B Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelims exam shall consist of objective-type questions. This paper shall be common to all the posts.

Subject

Questions

Marks

Medium

Difficulty Level

Duration

Current Affairs

100

100

Marathi & English

Graduation

1 hour

Polity

History

Geography

Economics

General Science

IQ & Arithmetics

B. MPSC Group B Mains Exam Pattern

The main exam shall consist of 2 papers. The first paper shall be common for all the posts and the second paper shall be as per the post.

Paper

Subjects

Marks

Questions

Duration

Paper 1

Marathi

100

50

1 hour

English

60

30

General Knowledge

40

20

Paper 2

General Ability Test & Subject Specific Knowledge

200

100

1 hour

MPSC Group B Exam Date 2022

The prelims exam date has been announced recently. The new exam date is given below.

Event

Date (2022 Cycle)

Starting for online applications

25th June 2022

Deadline for online applications

15th July 2022 24th July 2022

Prelims admit card release

To be announced

Prelims exam

8th October 2022

Mains Exam 

24th, 31st December 2022 and 7th, 14th January 2022

MPSC Combined Admit Card

MPSC Group B Combined Mains Exam Admit Card is released for the 2020 cycle. MPSC Subordinate Services Admit Card must be carried by the candidates appearing for the examination as it contains all the important details such as exam centre, candidate’s name, roll number, and exam details.

The following steps will help to download the Admit Card easily or download directly form the link provided below:

  • Step 1: Go to the official site of MPSC.
  • Step 2: Select the advt. and enter your Aadhar no/Mobile no/Application ID/Email ID.
  • Step 3: Proceed to "Click Here to Login".
  • Step 4: Download your admit card and take a printout as well to carry to the exam hall.

MPSC Combined Salary

The candidates who get selected for the posts under MPSC Group B receive a good amount as remuneration along with many perks and benefits. The pay scale for posts - Police SI, Sub-Registrar, State Tax Inspector and ASO is S14 which ranges in between Rs 38,600 - Rs 1,22,800.

MPSC Combined Answer Key 2022

The candidates download the answer key from the MPSC website or by following the steps given below:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of MPSC and search for the link to download the MPSC Combined Group-B Subordinate services answer key.
  • Step 2: Select the set for which you appeared.
  • Step 3: Make a total of the correct and wrongly answered questions.
  • Step 4: Using the marking scheme, calculate your marks.
  • Step 5: Download the Answer Key for future reference.

How to Prepare for MPSC Combined Exam 2022?

Candidates must prepare a well-strategized plan to make sure they prepare the MPSC Subordinate Services syllabus well before the deadline.

While preparing a strategy, keep a note of the following MPSC Subordinate Services Preparation points:

  • Start with the basics of the syllabus and move on to the advanced topics.
  • Follow a routine and make sure you stick to it to cover all the important topics within the deadlines.
  • Understand the exam pattern and check the number of questions asked, marks for each question, and so on.
  • Do not forget to revise at least once a week to maintain the quality of the study.
  • Write mock tests and tell how well you have done in those tests and prepare accordingly.
  • Download as many old question papers as you can find and practice them in advance.
  • Make sure to take frequent breaks while studying to avoid stressing yourself out.
  • Revise well in advance.
  • Refer to books recommended by experts at Testbook.

Best Books for MPSC Combined Exam 2022

The candidates can refer to the books followed in the coursework of their degree. Along with it, they can get various reference books available in the market that cover the MPSC Subordinate Services syllabus and also consist of the last year’s papers. These books will help the candidates prepare smoothly and cover every important topic for getting a decent score in the exam.

MPSC Combined Books for Prelims:

Subject

Book

Author/ Publication

History

Indian history and Indian national

Board Editorial

History - Indian History & Indian National Movement

Poonam Dalal Dahiya

Geography

Geography of India

Majid Husain

Human Geography

Majid Husain

Current Affairs

General Knowledge 2021

Arihant

General Knowledge 2021

Lucent

General Studies

Manohar Pandey

General Science

General Science for Competitive Exams

BK Editorial Board

General Science for all competitive exams

P.C Mishra

Polity

Indian Polity

M. Laxmikanth

Indian Polity and Constitution : Objective: For all Competitive Exams

Indian Polity and Constitution Editorial Board

Economics

Objective Economics

Sanjay Kumar

The Indian Economy

Sanjiv Verma

Quick Indian Economy for Competitive Exams

Disha Experts

IQ & Arithmetics

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations

Abhijit Guha

Quantitative Aptitude

R. S. Aggarwal

Magical Book On Quicker Maths

M. Tyra

MPSC Combined Books for Mains Exam:

Subject

Book

Author/Publication

English Language

English for Competitive Examinations

R.S. Aggarwal - S. Chand Publications

Word Power Made Easy

Norman Lewis

Objective General English

S. P. Bakshi

General Knowledge

General Knowledge 2020

Arihant Experts

(New Edition)

General Knowledge

Lucent's

General Knowledge 2021

Manohar Pandey - Arihant Publications

Marathi

Paripurna Marathi Vyakaran

Balasaheb Shinde

MPSC Combined Result 2022

MPSC Group B results can be downloaded from the official website of the MPSC. However, here are the important steps for the candidates to download the result once it is available on the website:

  • Step 1: Open the MPSC Official Website.
  • Step 2: Find the link named “MPSC Subordinate Services Result 2022”
  • Step 3: You can also go to the Results sections and access the results.
  • Step 4: Now, choose the exam that you have attempted.
  • Step 5: Log in with the required credentials.
  • Step 6: Now, download the Result PDF and take a printout for future use.

Hopefully, this article on the MPSC Combined Group B (Subordinate Services) Recruitment 2022 was informative for all the candidates. The interested candidates who wish to apply for the upcoming recruitment cycles are advised to go through the official notification thoroughly.

FAQs of MPSC

Q 1. What is the application fee for the MPSC Subordinate Services Recruitment 2022?

ANS: The application fee for the candidates belonging to the UR/General category have to pay INR 394 and SC/ST candidates have to pay INR 294.

Q 2. What is the selection procedure for the MPSC Combined Group B Subordinate Services Recruitment 2022?

ANS: The selection procedure includes a Written Examination (Prelims and Mains), and Physical Test, as well an Interview will be conducted for the post of Police SI.

Q 3. Where can candidates download admit cards for the MPSC Combined Group B Recruitment 2022?

ANS: Admit cards can be downloaded from the official website of the MPSC.

Q 4. What is the age limit to apply for the MPSC Combined Group B Recruitment 2022?

ANS: The age limit for different posts is different.

Q 5. What are the subjects included in the main examination of the MPSC Group B Subordinate Services Recruitment 2022?

ANS: The subjects included in the main exam are as follows General Knowledge, English, Marathi, and General Intelligence/Reasoning.

Q 6. Where will the result for the MPSC Group B Subordinate Services 2022 be available?

ANS: The results will be available on the official website of the MPSC.

Q 7. What is the post available for recruitment in the MPSC Group B Subordinate Services 2022?

ANS: The post available in the MPSC Group B Subordinate Services are Police Sub Inspector, Assistant Sectional Officer, Sub - Registrar and State Tax Inspector.

Q 8. Is there any negative marking for the MPSC Group B Subordinate Services written examination.

ANS: Yes, there is a 1/4th negative marking in the written examination.

Q 9. How many vacancies are available in Group B of MPSC Subordinate Services 2022?

ANS: There are 800 vacancies in Group B of MPSC Subordinate Services 2022.

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