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MPSC Marathi Syllabus 2023: Download Free PDF Now!

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Maharashtra Public Service Commission conducts State Service Examination, also called Maharashtra Rajyaseva Pariksha. The Commission (MPSC) will release the official details of the MPSC Marathi syllabus & exam pattern. The MPSC examination syllabus will play an important role in preparing for the examination for those who wish to take Marathi as their optional subject. The candidates must clear three stages of the MPSC selection process, namely, Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

To perform well on the test, candidates need to make sure they have a well-defined, systematic preparation plan. Candidates should prepare for the MPSC exam with a concise and logical approach with curated expert advice. Apart from referring to the MPSC Marathi optional syllabus, candidates must have proficiency in Marathi.

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MPSC Marathi Subject Syllabus 2023

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission has released the Marathi optional syllabus for the MPSC exam. Candidates can check the below-mentioned syllabus for the same:

MPSC Marathi Syllabus 

Paper‐ I (subject code 1037)

Section A Language and Folk‐lore

  • Nature and Functions of Language (with reference to Marathi) Language as a signifying system: Langue and Parole; Basic functions; Poetic Language; Standard Language and dialect; Language variations according to social parameters. Linguistic features of Marathi in the thirteenth century and seventeenth century. 
  • Dialects of Marathi- Ahirani; Varhadi; Dangi.
  • Marathi Grammar- Parts of Speech; Case-system; Prayog-vichar (Voice). 
  • Nature and kinds of Folk-lore- (with special reference to Marathi) Lok-Geet, Lok Katha, Lok Natya.  

Section B History of Literature and Literary Criticism

  • History of Marathi Literature 
  • 1. From the beginning to 1818 AD, with special reference to the following: The Mahanubhava writers, the Varkari poets, the Pandit poets, the Shahirs, and Bakhar Literature. 
  • 2. From 1850 to 1990, with special reference to developments in the following major forms: Poetry, Fiction (Novel and Short Story), Drama; and major literary currents and movements, Romantic, Realist, Modernist, Dalit, Gramin, Feminist. 
  • Literary Criticism 1. Nature and function of Literature; 2. Evaluation of Literature; 3. Nature, Objectives and Methods of Criticism; 4. Literature, Culture and Society.

Paper‐II (subject code 1038)

Section A (Prose)

  • ‘Smriti Sthal’ 
  • Mahatma Jotiba Phule- ‘‘Shetkaryacha Asud’ ‘Sarvajanik Satyadharma’ 
  • S.V. Ketkar - ‘Brahmankanya’ 
  • P.K. Atre- ‘Sashtang Namaskar’ 
  • Sharchchandra Muktibodh- ‘Jana Hey Volatu Jethe’ 
  • Uddhav Shelke- ‘Shilan’
  • Baburao Bagul- ‘Jevha Mi Jaat Chorli Hoti’ 
  • Gouri Deshpande - ‘Ekek Pan Galavaya’ 
  •  P.I. Sonkamble - ‘Athavaninche Pakshi’

Section B (Prose)

  • ‘Nama Devanchi Abhangwani’- Ed: Inamdar, Relekar, Mirajkar Modern Book Depot, Pune 
  •  ‘Painjan’- Ed : M.N. Adwant Sahitya Prasar Kendra, Nagpur 
  •  ‘Damayanti-Swayamvar’ By Raghunath Pandit
  • ‘Balakvinchi Kavita’ By Balkavi 
  • ‘Vishakha’ By Kusumagraj 
  • ‘Mrudgandh’ By Vinda Karandikar 
  • ‘Jahirnama’ By Narayan Surve 
  • ‘Sandhyakalchya Kavita’ By Grace 
  • ‘Ya Sattet Jeev Ramat Nahi’ By Namdev Dhasal

Download MPSC Marathi Syllabus 2023 PDF here!

MPSC Marathi Exam Pattern 2023

The candidates appearing for the MPSC exam must be well aware of the exam pattern before beginning their preparations. The MPSC Exam Pattern is given in detail below:

Preliminary Examination

  • The MPSC preliminary examination will be qualifying in nature consisting of two papers.
  • This MPSC exam will be conducted for 2 hours for each paper.
  • There is a negative marking of ¼ th in the MPSC examination.
  • The MPSC Examination will be held in English and Marathi language.

Paper

Subjects

Marks

No. of Questions

Duration

1

General Studies

200

100

2 hours

2

Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)

200

80

2 hours

Mains Examination

  • In the MPSC Mains Exam Paper 1 and Paper 2 are language papers which are Marathi and English which are of qualifying nature.
  • MPSC Papers 3 is an Essay Paper, and Papers 4, 5, and 6 are General Studies Papers having descriptive questions.
  • The total marks of the MPSC Written Examination is 1750 Marks and the Interview and Personality Test will consist of 275 marks.

Paper No. and Subject Code 

Subject 

Marks 

Medium 

Duration 

Qualifying / Mandatory

Paper 1 (Code 1001)

Marathi 

300

Marathi 

3 hours

Qualifying with 25 % marks

Paper 2 (Code 1002)

English 

300

English 

3 hours

Papers to be counted for Merit

Paper 3 (Code 1003)

Essay 

250

Marathi/ English 

3 hours

Mandatory 

Paper 4 (Code 1004)

General Studies - 1

250

Marathi/ English 

3 hours

Paper 5 (Code 1005)

General Studies - 2

250

Marathi/ English 

3 hours

Paper 6 (Code 1006)

General Studies - 3

250

Marathi/ English 

3 hours

Paper 7 (Code 1007)

General Studies - 4

250

Marathi/ English 

3 hours

Paper 8

Optional Subject Paper No: 1

250

Marathi/ English 

3 hours

Paper 9

Optional Subject Paper No: 2

250

Marathi/ English 

3 hours

Interview/ Personality Test

A Personality Test/ Interview Round is the last stage of the recruitment process to be conducted for 275 marks. The aspirants who secure the cutoff marks in the MPSC Mains exam will be called to appear for the Interview/ Personality Test. 

How To Prepare for the MPSC Marathi Optional Subject?

The candidates can achieve the desired result if they follow the tips listed below for their MPSC Marathi exam preparation.

  • The candidates must know the MPSC Marathi syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly so that they are aware of the marking scheme of the examination. 
  • The aspirant must properly manage time to cover each section of the MPSC exam.

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