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Mizoram Civil Services Exam 2021
Eligibility | Dates | Pattern | Syllabus

Mizoram Civil Services Exam is conducted by Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC) for direct recruitment to the Junior Grade of the Mizoram Civil Service, Mizoram Police Service, Mizoram Finance and Accounts Service and Mizoram Information Service.
On the constitution of Mizoram as the full-fledged State of India in 1987, the Mizoram Public Service Commission came into existence in 1991. Since then MPSC is conducting Mizoram Civil Services Examination once a year to fill up the vacancies in administrative positions under State Cadre.
Exam Highlights
Level of Exam | Graduate, State Level |
Exam Medium | English |
Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
Purpose of the Exam | To recruit the qualified candidates in various civil services within the state. |
Conducting Body | Mizoram Public Service Commission |
MCSE Exam Eligibity Criteria 2021
- Nationality
- The candidate must be a citizen of India
- He/She must be a permanent resident of the state of Mizoram provided that a candidate will also be eligible if his parents or any of his ancestors in his direct lineage are the permanent residents of the State, with proper documentary proof like enrolment in Electoral Roll and Birth Certificate.
- Educational Qualification
- The candidate must hold at least a degree from a recognised University
- He/She must possess basic knowledge of computer application
- He/She must have a working knowledge of Mizo Language of at least Middle School standard.
- Age Limit The age of the candidate to appear in the MCSE examination should be minimum of 21 years and maximum of 35 years.
However, there are age relaxations for candidates belonging to the reserved categories. They are given below in the table:
Category | Upper Age Limit |
---|---|
SC/ST | 40 years |
Other Backward Class | 38 years |
PwD | 45 years |
PwD (SC/ST) | 50 years |
PwD (OBC) | 48 years |
State Government Employee | 40 years |
Disabled Defence services personnel | 45 years |
There is no attempt restriction for the candidates provided the upper age limit has not been exceeded.
MCSE Exam Important Dates 2021
Event | Date |
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Starting Date of Application | To be notified |
Last Date of Application | To be notified |
Last Date of Payment of Fee | To be notified |
Date of Preliminary Examination | To be notified |
Date of Result | To be notified |
MCSE Exam Pattern 2021
Mizoram Civil Service Examination pattern can be segregated into three stages:
Stage I: Preliminary examination consists of two papers of objective type (General Studies Paper-I and Aptitude Test Paper-II) carrying 200 marks each of 2 (two) hours duration.
Stage II: After that, Mains examination consisting of eight papers of conventional (essay) type.
Stage III: This stage consists of a Personality Test (Interview).
Pattern for Preliminary Exam
Sl. No. | Name of the Paper/Section | Nature | Nos. of Questions | Question Type | Duration | Negative Marking | Marks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Paper I: General Studies |
Qualifying Nature | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 120 mins | One third of the marks will be deducted for each wrong answer | 200 | |
2 | Paper II: Aptitude Test |
Qualifying Nature | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 120 mins | One third of the marks will be deducted for each wrong answer | 200 |
Pattern for Main Exam
In the Mains examination, besides 6 compulsory papers, there will be two optional papers from one subject. The candidate will have to select any of the following subjects:
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
- Anthropology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Commerce & Accountancy
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Forestry
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Home Science
- Law
- Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Science
- Mizo
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science & International Relations
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Zoology
Sl. No. | Name of the Paper/Section | Nature | Nos. of Questions | Question Type | Duration | Negative Marking | Marks |
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1 | Paper I: General English The aim of the paper is to test the candidate’s ability to read and understand serious discursive prose and to express his ideas clearly and correctly in English. |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 180 mins | 100 | ||
2 | Paper II: General Essay |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 180 mins | 100 | ||
3 | Paper III: General Studies I This paper covers topics like Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society. |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 180 mins | 100 | ||
4 | Paper IV: General Studies II This paper covers topics like Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations. |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 180 mins | 100 | ||
5 | Paper V: General Studies III This paper covers topics like Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management. |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 180 mins | 100 | ||
6 | Paper VI: General Studies IV This paper covers topics like Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude. |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 180 mins | 100 | ||
7 | Paper VII (Optional Subject) This is the first paper on an optional subject. |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 180 mins | 100 | ||
8 | Paper VII (Optional Subject) This is the second paper on the optional subject. |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 180 mins | 100 |
Pattern for Personality Test
Total marks allotted: 100The candidates shall be interviewed by the Board constituted by the Mizoram Public Service Commission.
MCSE Exam Syllabus 2021
Syllabus for Preliminary Exam
1 Prelims Paper I: General Studies
- Current events of national and international importance.
- History of India and Indian national movement.
- Indian and World Geography- physical, social, economic geography of India and the world.
- Indian polity and governance – Constitution, political system, Panchayati raj, public policy, rights issues, etc.
- Economic and social development – sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives etc.
- General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change that do not require subject specialization.
- General Science.
- General Awareness on Mizo Society, its culture and heritage.
2 Prelims Paper II: Aptitude Test
- English language comprehension skills (Class X level)
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision making and problem-solving
- General mental ability
- Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc. (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. – Class X level)
Syllabus for Main Exam
1 Mains Paper I: General English
- Comprehension of given passages.
- Précis Writing
- Usage and Vocabulary
- Letter writing
2 Mains Paper II: General Essay
Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep close to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in an orderly fashion and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.
3 Mains Paper III: General Studies I
Unit I:
- Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
- Mizo heritage and culture
Unit II:
- Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues
- The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors/ contributions from different parts of the country.
- Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
- History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, re-draw of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. their forms and effect on the society.
Unit III:
- Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
- Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
- Effects of globalization on Indian society
- Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
Unit IV:
- Salient features of the world’s physical geography.
- Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India
- Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
4 Mains Paper IV: General Studies II
Unit I:
- Indian Constitution historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
- Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
- Separation of powers between various organs, dispute redressal, mechanisms and institutions
- Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
- Parliament and State Legislatures structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
- Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
- Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
- Governance and politics in Mizoram since 1947
Unit II:
- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
- Development processes and the development industry – the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections
- Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
- Issues relating to poverty and hunger
Unit III:
- Important aspects of governance – transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations and potential; citizens charters – transparency & accountability, institution and other measures.
- Role of civil services in a democracy
Unit IV:
- India and its neighbourhood relations.
- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
- Important International institutions, agencies and fora – their structure, mandate.
5 Mains Paper V: General Studies III
Unit I:
- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment
- Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
- Government Budgeting
- Major crops – cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems, storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e technology in the aid of farmers.
- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System – objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal rearing
- Food processing and related industries in India scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
- Land reforms in India
- Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
- Investment models.
Unit II:
- Science and technology developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
- Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
- Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Unit III:
- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
- Disaster and disaster management.
Unit IV:
- Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
- Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
- Challenges to internal security through communication networks, the role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cybersecurity; money-laundering and its prevention
- Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism
- Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
6 Mains Paper VI: General Studies IV
Unit I:
- Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; the role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
Unit II:
- Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion
- Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
- Emotional intelligence concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance
- Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
Unit III:
- Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
- Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
Unit IV:
- Case Studies on the above issues.
7 Mains Paper VII (Optional Subject)
See the table given below in the note.
8 Mains Paper VII (Optional Subject)
See the table given below in the note.
Points Related to the Main Exam
Sl. No | Optional Subjects | Paper I | Paper-II |
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1. | Agriculture | Part A
Part B
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Part A
Part B
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2. | Animal Husbandry And Veterinary Science | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
3. | Anthropology | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
4. | Botany | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
5. | Chemistry | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
6. | Civil Engineering | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
7. | Commerce & Accountancy | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
8. | Economics | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
9. | Education | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
10. | Electrical Engineering | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
11. | English | Part A
Part B
|
Part A (poems by)
Part B
|
12. | Forestry | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
13. | Geography | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
14. | Geology | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
15. | History | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
16. | Home Science | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
17. | Law | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
18. | Management | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
19. | Mathematics | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
20. | Mechanical Engineering | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
21. | Medical Science | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
22. | Mizo | Part A
Part B
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Part A
Part B
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23. | Philosophy | Part A
Part B
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Part A
Part B
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24. | Physics | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
25. | Political Science And International Relations | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
26. | Psychology | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
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27. | Public Administration | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
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28. | Sociology | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
29. | Statistics | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
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30. | Zoology | Part A
Part B
|
Part A
Part B
|
Syllabus for Personality Test
In broad terms, this is really an assessment of not only a candidate’s intellectual qualities but also social traits and interest in current affairs. Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, the balance of judgement, variety and depth of interest, the ability for social cohesion, LEADERSHIP, and intellectual and moral integrity.
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Exam Highlights
Level of Exam | Graduate, State Level |
Exam Medium | English |
Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
Purpose of the Exam | To recruit the qualified candidates in various civil services within the state. |
Conducting Body | Mizoram Public Service Commission |