MPSC History Syllabus 2020 for Prelims & Mains - Download MPSC Syllabus Here

Topics

History of Modern India (1818-1857) particularly Maharashtra

Ancient history

Art and Culture

India after Independence

Medieval history, etc.

Units

Topics

Establishment of the British Rule in India

• The British East India Company

• Wars against major Indian powers

• Policy of subsidiary alliance

• Doctrine of Lapse

• Structure of British Raj upto 1857

History of Modern India

• Introduction of modern education

• Press

• Railway

• Post & Telegraph

• Industries

• Land reforms

• Socio-religious reforms & their impact on society

Renaissance Era

• Social & Cultural Changes

• Reform movements among the Sikhs & the Muslims

• Depressed Classes Mission

• Non Brahmin movement

• Justice Party

Indian Economy under Colonial Rule

• The Mercantile phase

• The Drain of the Wealth

• Decline of Indian Handicrafts

• Commercialization of Indian Agriculture

• Rise of Modern Industry, etc.

Emergence & growth of Indian Nationalism

• Social background

• Formation of National Associations

• Role of Press & Education in social awakening in pre independent India

• Revolt of 1857

• Foundation of Indian National Congress

• The moderate phase

• Growth of extremism

• Partition of Bengal

• Home Rule Movement, etc.

Famous movements against British Government

• Peasant uprisings

• Tribal uprising

• Revolutionary Movements

• Communist (Leftist) Movement

National movement in Gandhian Era & Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's approach towards untouchability

• Gandhi's leadership & ideology of resistance

• Non cooperation movement

• Civil Disobedience movement

• Faizpur Congress session of 1936

• Individual Satyagraha

• Quit India Movement

• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s approach to the problem of untouchability

• Movements for Annihilation of Caste, etc.

Constitutional Development under British Government

• The Indian Council Act-1861

• The Indian Council Act-1892

• The Indian Council Act-1909

• The Government of India Act 1919 (Mont-Ford reforms)

• The Government of India Act 1935

Growth of Communalism & the Partition of India

• Muslim politics & Freedom movement

• Politics of Hindu Mahasabha

Toward the Transfer of Power

• The August Offer 1940

• The Cripps Mission 1942

• The Wavell Plan 1945

• The Cabinet Mission Plan 1946

• The Mountbatten Plan 1947

• The Indian Independence Act 1947

India after Independence

• Consequences of Partition

• Integration of Princely states

• Linguistic reorganization of states

• Relations with neighbouring countries

• India’s role in International Politics

• Progress in Agriculture, Industry, Education, Science & Technology

• Emergence of Indira Gandhi’s Leadership

• Liberation of Bangladesh

• Coalition Governments in States

• Environmental Movement

• Women’s Movement

• Ethnic Movement and more

Selected Social Reformers of Maharashtra

• Their ideology and work

Cultural Heritage of Maharashtra (Ancient to Modern)

• Kanheri, Elephanta, Ajanta, Ellora caves, Lonar lake, Forts, etc.

• Performing Arts - Dance, Drama, Films, Music

• Folk Arts - Lavani, Tamasha, Povada, Bharud, and other folk dances

• Visual Arts - Architecture, Painting & Sculpture

• Festivals

• Impact of Literature & Saint literature on socio psychological development of Maharashtra

Papers

Number of questions

Maximum marks

Duration

General Studies

100

200

2 hrs

Civil Services Aptitude Test

80

200

2 hrs

Papers

Subjects

Maximum marks

Duration

Paper 1

Marathi/English language

100

3 hrs

Paper 2

Marathi/English language

100

1 hrs

Paper 3

General Studies

150

2 hrs

Paper 4

General Studies

150

2 hrs

Paper 5

General Studies

150

2 hrs

Paper 6

General Studies

150

2 hrs