MEGHALAYA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Meghalaya was developed as a state in the year 1971.The Meghalaya Public Service Commission was started in the year 14th September 1972.The first office was located in the building of the Public works Department of Lower Lachumiere, Shillong. Currently the office is located in first floor of the House Shoe Building. The exams conducted by the commission are,
- Combined MCS &
MPS Examination - Departmental Examination
- Judicial Service Examination
Departmental Examination
Departmental Examination is mainly conducted for the posts of Departmental posts like Education, non technical posts, stenographers.
Eligibility Criteria:
The aspirant must be the citizen of India, The age limit of the candidate is between 20 to 40 years. There is 5 year relaxation for the SC/ST candidate. The candidate must possess a degree from a recognized University/Institution.
The Selection procedure methods are
- Written Examination
- Viva Voce
Exam Pattern:
The Written Examination consists of three papers with objective type and conventional essay type with 100 marks each with one hour time duration. The time duration for the examination is one hour. The papers are Essay and precise writing, General Knowledge and Arithmetic. The interview process is conducted for eligible candidates alone.
Combined MCS and MPS Examination
As the name suggests, the Examination is mainly conducted for the posts of Administrative officers, Police officers, Sub-Collectors, Civil Servants.
Eligibility Criteria:
The aspirant must be the citizen of India/Nepal/Bhutan. The age limit of the candidate is between 20 to 40 years. There is 5 year relaxation for the SC/ST candidate. The candidate must have a degree from a recognized University/ Institution.
Selection Procedure:
The Selection procedure methods are
- Preliminary Examination
- Written Examination
- Viva Voice
Exam Pattern:
The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers .The Paper I is General Studies with 150 marks and Paper II is subject wise paper with 300 marks .The Written Examination consists of eight papers with 300 marks for each paper. The main exam is conventional essay type with three hours time duration and objective papers with negative marks with 100 minutes. The interview score is 250.The eligible candidates are selected from the examination to Interview procedure.
Judicial Service Examination
The examination is mainly conducted for the posts of Civil Judges,
Eligibility Criteria:
The aspirant must be the citizen of India. The age limit of the candidate is between 20 to 40 years. There is 5 year relaxation for the SC/ST candidate. Physically challenged candidates will have 10 years age relaxation. The candidate must possess a degree of law from a recognized University/Institution.
Selection Procedure:
The Selection procedure methods are
- Written Examination
- Viva Voice
Exam Pattern:
The Written Examination consists of four papers with 100 marks each with one hour time duration .The First two papers are General Studies and General Knowledge respectively. The other two papers are law papers. The interview score is 70 marks.
How to Apply
- Candidate must log onto the official Website of Meghalaya Public Service Examination
- Fill the mandatory details
- Upload the signature and photo of the candidate in the preferred size in the notification
- Agree to the declaration in the application form
- Submit all the necessary details
- Using payment mode, Bank challan pay the fee for the posts
- Pay in the nearby SBI bank
- After payment, Fill all the detail in the application form
- Take the printout for future reference alone