Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) conducts exams for various posts on state-level administration and has released notification for this year. In this article, you will get complete details regarding this recruitment like how to apply form, eligibility criteria, selection process and many more relevant details. In this article, we also provide the previous year question paper helpful for MPSC aspirants.
MPSC PSI Recruitment Exam Overview 2021
| Name of Organization | MPSC |
| MPSC Full Form | Maharashtra Public Service Commission |
| Official Website | https://mpsconline.gov.in/ |
| Post Name | Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) |
| Total Vacancy | 376 |
| Notification Release Date | 28th Oct 2021 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30th November 2021 |
| Admit Card Release Date | Download from official website |
| Exam Date | 26th February 2022 |
| Result Date | To be announced |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
As per the official notification, Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has released a notification for the post of Police Sub Inspector and the number of vacancies is 376 out of 666 and the rest vacancies for the post of STI and ASO.
MPSC PSI Admit Card 2021
Admit cards are generally released 10 – 15 days before the exam date. Candidates are advised to visit the official website of MPSC. Once the admit card is released, download the admit card as soon as possible to avoid a hassle at the last moment.
MPSC PSI Answer key
After the Prelims exam is conducted, the answer key will be uploaded to the official website (link is also provided here) and the same for the Mains exam. Generally, the answer key will be out after 2 months of the exam and with the help of the answer key aspirants will evaluate their obtained marks which are very helpful for aspirants and also helpful for boosting their performance.
MPSC PSI Best Books for Prelims and Mains exam
Below is the list of recommended books for both prelims and mains exam which is beneficial for aspirants and it is advised to buy the latest edition of these given books. Aspirants can buy these books from online stores or nearest stationery stores.
| Subject | Book | Author |
| Reasoning | A verbal and non-verbal reasoning | Rs Aggarwal |
| Aptitude | बुद्धिमत्ता/ Buddhimatta Chachani Mathematics or R.S Aggarwal | Anil Anklagi Gyandeep Publication |
| English | Sampurn Ingraji Vyakaran English Grammar & Composition Very Useful for All Competitive Examinations | Balasaheb Shinde S.C. Gupta |
| Marathi | सुगम मराठी व्याकरण व लेखन/Sugam Marathi Vyakaran Va Lekhan | मो. रा. वाळिंबे /M R Walimbe |
| General Knowledge | The Hindu, General Knowledge: Maharashtra Public Service Commission (Mpsc) by Amitabh Ranjan Dr Usha Rani Jain | Amitabh Ranjan Dr Usha Rani Jain |
MPSC PSI Cut-off Marks 2021
The MPSC PSI recruitment for 2021 will be out soon on their official website by the exam conducting body. Let’s have a look at the previous year cut off for the MPSC PSI exam-
MPSC PSI Prelims Cut-Off Marks 2019
In below table the cut-off of MPSI PSI previous two year is given according to category. Cut-off helps aspirants to analyze the level of exam and prepare accordingly.
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
| Open | 44 |
| SC | 42 |
| ST | 36 |
| OBC | 44 |
MPSC PSI Mains Cut-Off Marks 2019
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
| Open | 125 |
| SC | 103 |
| ST | 93 |
| OBC | 115 |
MPSC PSI Prelims Cut-Off Marks 2018
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
| Open | 44 |
| SC | 43 |
| ST | 38 |
| OBC | 44 |
MPSC PSI Mains Cut-Off Marks 2018
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
| Open | 125 |
| SC | 105 |
| ST | 95 |
| OBC | 117 |
MPSC PSI Eligibility Criteria
Aspirants must fulfill all the below criteria for eligibility for this examination. If one is unable to fulfill any criteria mentioned below then those aspirants are unable to apply from. The eligibility criteria are as follows:
Nationality
- Aspirants must be Indian Citizens.
Age Limit
- The minimum age is 19 years and the maximum age is 31 years.
- For reserved category aspirants, the maximum age is up to 34 years
- Maximum age varies according to category.
Educational qualifications
- Aspirants must be a graduate and have pursued any degree from a recognised university under the Maharashtra Government.
- Aspirants who are in the final year of graduation are also able to apply for this post but their graduation must be completed before the preliminary exam.
- Knowledge of Marathi language .
Physical Standards
Physical requirements for the post of MPSC PSI are as follows-
For Male candidates
- The minimum height is 165 cm
- Measurement of Chest is 79 cm without expansion and able to expand 5 cm.
For Female candidates
- The minimum height is 157 cm.
- No chest measurements are required.
- Aspirants with disabilities are not eligible for this post.
MPSC PSI Result
- After the conducted prelims exam which is on 26 February 2022 (for 2021) result will be announced soon and also the date of other stages exam will be announced.
MPSC PSI Salary Structure
- Aspirants who are selected for the post of Police Sub Inspector In MPSC will receive an MPSC Subordinate Services salary of INR 38,600 to INR 1,22,800 per month including allowances like Dearness allowance and other allowances.
MPSC Selection Process
The selection process for the post of PSI is divided into 4 stages
- Prelims
- Mains
- Physical Test
- Interview
Syllabus of MPSC PSI
The topics which are asked in both the prelims and mains exam for the recruitment of MPSC PSI post under the Maharashtra Government. Kindly go through the syllabus carefully below topic wise will be given for specific Subject which is helpful and relevant for aspirants.
General Knowledge
- Current Events – National, International
- Geography of India
- General Politics
- Culture & Heritage of India
- History of India
- Social Events related to India
- Indian Constitution
- Science & Technology etc
Reasoning
- Number Series.
- Directions.
- Coding-Decoding.
- Mirror Images
- Analogy
- Embedded Figures
- Clocks & Calendars
- Non-Verbal Series
- Blood Relations
- Alphabet Series.
- Decision Making.
- Arithmetical Reasoning.
- Number Ranking.
- Cubes and Dice etc.
Aptitude
- Boats and Streams.
- Number Systems.
- Average.
- Ratio and Proportion.
- Data Interpretation.
- Problems on Ages.
- Profit and Loss.
- Simple Interest.
- Time, Work, Distance.
- Compound Interest.
- H.C.F. & L.C.M. Discounts.
- Fundamental Arithmetical operations
- Percentages.
- Simplification etc.
Marathi and General English
- Passage Completion.
- Sentence Rearrangement.
- Subject-Verb Agreement.
- Grammar.
- Antonyms.
- Vocabulary
- Synonyms
- Comprehension
- Error Correction
- Unseen Passages
- Word Formation
- Fill in the Blanks
- Theme detection
- Idioms & Phrases
- Sentence Completion
MPSC PSI Exam Pattern 2021
The selection process for the MPSC PSI recruitment for 2021 is a written exam that is divided into two parts such as prelims and mains. Both the written exams are different but aspirants must be qualified for proceeding to the next step of the selection process.
MPSC PSI Prelims Exam Pattern 2021
| Subject | No. of Questions | No of Marks | Exam Duration |
| General Awareness | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
- The language of the Exam will be in English and Marathi
- Questions are in MCQ.
- Prelims paper consists of 100 questions
- 1 mark is awarded for the correct answer and the duration is 1 hour.
- For a wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
MPSC PSI Mains Exam Pattern 2021
| Papers | Subjects | Marks | No. of Questions |
| Paper 1 | Marathi | 50 | 50 |
| English | 30 | 30 | |
| General Knowledge | 20 | 20 | |
| Paper 2 | General Knowledge, Aptitude, Mental Ability | 100 | 100 |
- Mains exam is divided into two papers i.e. Paper I and II.
- The total marks are 200
- The time allotted is 1 hour for both paper
- 1 mark awarded for the correct answer
- 0.25 marks were deducted for every wrong answer.
MPSC PSI 2021 FAQs
Generally, the admit card will be released before 10- 15 days of the exam on the official website. Once the admit card is released and by log in your registration number/roll number and password/date of birth and for more updates please connect with us.
The total mark is 100 for the MPSC PSI exam.
If you did not remember your password then click on Forget password on the page and then enter the date of the birth name and other details asking for filling and then, click on the “submit” button last of the page. Before tapping on the submit button, you must enter your E-mail Id at the vacant tab. A pin code number will be sent to your registered mobile number type that pin code at the vacant tab and then hit on the “recover” tab. A new page will be opened on your screen where your old password or ID will be written. Note that password or ID carefully and keep it safe.
The Aspirants who qualified MPSC PSI Stage 2 will be called for the third stage i.e Physical.
Aspirants need to carry documents like mark sheets of class 10 and 12 prelims and mains scorecard and all other educational mark sheets.