Exam Pattern Salary Eligibility Syllabus and Selection Process of Manipur Civil Services Combined Competitive Exam

Manipur Civil Services Combined Competitive Exam (MCSCCE) is conducted by the Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) to recruit candidates for various posts in the civil services of Manipur. Here is an overview of the exam pattern, eligibility criteria, syllabus, selection process and salary of MCSCCE:

Exam Pattern:

The MCSCCE exam is conducted in three stages:

1. Preliminary exam (Objective type)
2. Main exam (Descriptive type)
3. Interview

Preliminary Exam:

• The exam consists of two papers: Paper-I and Paper-II.
• Both papers are objective type with multiple choice questions (MCQs).
• Each paper is of 200 marks and the duration of each paper is two hours.
• Paper-I covers General Studies and Paper-II covers Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT).

Main Exam:

• The main exam consists of six papers.
• The papers are descriptive type and the duration of each paper is three hours.
• The papers are as follows: English, Essay, General Studies-I, General Studies-II, Optional Paper-I, and Optional Paper-II.
• The Optional Papers are chosen by the candidate from the list of subjects provided by the MPSC.

Interview:

• The candidates who clear the main exam are called for an interview.
• The interview is conducted for 200 marks.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The candidate should be a citizen of India.
• The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• The age limit for general category candidates is 21-38 years. Age relaxation is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories.

Syllabus:

The syllabus for MCSCCE includes topics from the following areas:

• General Studies
• English
• Essay
• Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)
• Optional Papers (selected by the candidate)

Selection Process:

• Candidates who qualify for the preliminary exam are called for the main exam.
• Candidates who clear the main exam are called for an interview.
• The final selection is based on the performance of the candidate in the main exam and interview.

Salary:

The salary for selected candidates varies depending on the post and level of the civil services. Generally, the salary ranges from Rs. 15,600 to Rs. 39,100 per month, with additional allowances and benefits.