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

Updated on 05 Jun 2021, 06:25 PM IST

MPSC History Syllabus 2020 - Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) prescribes the syllabus for MPSC State Service Examination. Recently it has issued a revised updated MPSC syllabus for the state service exam. The MPSC state service exam has two written stages exams, for which the syllabus is prescribed beforehand by the Commission.
The questions asked from MPSC history syllabus are of graduation level. The MPSC exam prescribed MPSC syllabus helps the aspirants in better understanding the types of questions asked in the exam, level of questions asked and the MPSC exam pattern. To know more about the MPSC history syllabus 2020 read the article below.

MPSC History Syllabus 2020 - Prelims

The MPSC prelims exam has two papers - general studies and CSAT. Questions asked in the MPSC prelims stage are from subjects like history, geography, Indian polity, general awareness, general arithmetic, general intelligence & reasoning, general science, etc. These subjects cover a variety of topics. The questions asked in the MPSC prelims exam are of 10th, 12th and graduation standard. For more information on the prelims MPSC history syllabus 2020 check the table below.

MPSC history syllabus for prelims

Topics

History of Modern India (1818-1857) particularly Maharashtra

Ancient history

Art and Culture

India after Independence

Medieval history, etc.

MPSC History Syllabus 2020 - Mains

The MPSC mains exam has six papers - four general studies papers and two language papers. The general studies 1 paper has questions asked from subjects like history and geography. The level of questions asked are of graduation level. For more specific information on the mains MPSC history syllabus 2020 check the table below.

MPSC mains history syllabus

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

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MPSC Exam Pattern 2020 - Prelims and Mains

The MPSC state service exam pattern is also prescribed by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission. As per the prescribed exam pattern the MPSC examination is held in offline mode. The MPSC exam has three stages - prelims, mains and interview. Both MPSC prelims and mains papers have objective type questions with negative ⅓ marks for every incorrect answer. Whereas there is no negative marking in the mains language papers as they are descriptive in nature. The prelims exam is of 400 marks while the mains exam is of 800 marks. For more details on the MPSC exam pattern 2020 check the table below.

MPSC prelims exam pattern

Papers	Number of questions	Maximum marks	Duration
General Studies	100	200	2 hrs
Civil Services Aptitude Test	80	200	2 hrs

MPSC mains exam pattern

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