Syllabus

Meghalaya Civil Service Main Examination 2026 Detailed Syllabus (No. PER.6/97/Pt./8)

Government of Meghalaya, Personnel & A. R. (A) Department (for Meghalaya Public Service Commission)

Official exam pattern and syllabus for Meghalaya Civil Service Main Examination 2026 Detailed Syllabus (No. PER.6/97/Pt./8), as published by Government of Meghalaya, Personnel & A. R. (A) Department (for Meghalaya Public Service Commission). Confirm every detail in the official notice before applying or paying any fee.

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DetailsThe notification prescribes the detailed syllabus for Papers I to VI of the Meghalaya Civil Service Main Examination under Rule 6(2) of the Meghalaya Civil Service Rules, 1975. Paper VI (Meghalaya) has five units of 50 marks each: History; Polity, Administrative and Constitutional Framework; Society, Economy and Development; Culture, Heritage and Literature; and Geography. The notice also lists suggested reference readings, which are indicative only.
LocationMeghalaya

Important dates

Cabinet approval of Paper VI syllabus13 Aug 2026
Date of notification of detailed syllabus23 Sep 2026

Selection process

  1. Qualifying Paper: English (Matriculation or equivalent standard), 300 marks, 3 hours, minimum qualifying marks 33 per cent, marks not counted for ranking
  2. Paper I: Essay, 250 marks, 3 hours
  3. Paper II: General Studies I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society), 250 marks, 3 hours
  4. Paper III: General Studies II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations), 250 marks, 3 hours
  5. Paper IV: General Studies III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management), 250 marks, 3 hours
  6. Paper V: General Studies IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude), 250 marks, 3 hours
  7. Paper VI: Meghalaya (History, Polity, Socio-Economic Issues, Culture and Heritage, Literature, Geography, etc.), 250 marks, 3 hours
  8. Marks obtained in Papers I to VI are counted for merit ranking

Main Examination scheme

Sl. No.PaperSubjectMarksDuration
1Qualifying PaperEnglish (Matriculation or equivalent standard)3003 hours
2Paper IEssay2503 hours
3Paper IIGeneral Studies-I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)2503 hours
4Paper IIIGeneral Studies-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations)2503 hours
5Paper IVGeneral Studies-III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)2503 hours
6Paper VGeneral Studies-IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)2503 hours
7Paper VIMeghalaya (History, Polity, Socio-Economic Issues, Culture and Heritage, Literature, Geography, etc.)2503 hours

Paper VI structure

UnitSubjectMarks
IHistory50
IIPolity, Administrative and Constitutional Framework50
IIISociety, Economy and Development50
IVCulture, Heritage and Literature50
VGeography50
Total250

Important links

Meghalaya Socio-Economic Review 2025 (reference material)des.megplanning.gov.in β†—
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