1. Maharashtra Engineering Service ExamBy
Pravin Kolhe
Executive Engineer
Water Resources Department
Government of Maharashtra
28 Sept 2013,

2. Maharashtra Engineering Service Examination (MESE)-Departments1)
Water Resources Department (WRD) 2)
Public Works Department (PWD) 3)
Water Supply & Sanitation Department (WSSD)
Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran
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3. Hierarchy of Posts in PWD/WRD
Secretary
Deputy Engineer
Assistant Executive Engineer
Assistant Engineer Grade-1
Sub-Divisional Engineer
Sub-Divisional Officer
Executive Director/Director General
Chief Engineer
Assistant Engineer, Grade-II
Superintending Engineer
Sectional Engineer
Executive Engineer
Junior Engineer

4. Posts in MPSC Exam Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE)
Promoted to EE after 4 years of service
Assistant Engineer, Grade-I (AE1)
Promoted to EE as per seniority of AE1
(Approx. 12~15 year)
Assistant Engineer, Grade-II (AE2)
Promoted to DE as per seniority of AE2
(Approx. 12~15 year) & then EE (approx. 10 year)
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5. MPSC Exams 1)
Maharashtra Engineering (Civil) Services Examination-Group-A (MESE-A)
for AEE & AE1 Posts 2)
Maharashtra Engineering (Civil) Services Examination-Group-B (MESE-B)
for AE2 posts
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6. MESE-Group-A (AEE & AE1 Posts)
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7. Preliminary Exam Main Exam Interview Examination Pattern-Group A Exam1)
Preliminary Exam 2)
Main Exam 3)
Interview
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8. 1. Preliminary Exam 1 Objective Type Paper 100 Questions 100 Marks
Time:- 2 Hours
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9. 2. Main Written Exam (4 Papers, 750 Marks)
1) Marathi, English & GK (Objective Type)
150 Marks, 150 Questions, Time: 90 minutes.
2) Civil Engineering Paper-I, II & III (3 Papers)
Subjective Type
Each Paper of 200 Marks
Each Paper has 5 Sections (A, B, C, D, E)
Each Section have 2 questions each with 40 marks
Solve only one question from each section
Solve total 5 Questions out of 10
Time: 3 hours for each paper

10. Main Written Exam Syllabus-Strategy
There are 5 sections in each paper i.e. A, B, C, D, E
In each section there are 2 questions
i.e. total 10 questions in a paper
Each question carries 40 marks
i.e. total 400 marks in a paper
Attempt any ONE question from 2
i.e. 200 marks from 400 marks
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11. Main Written Exam Syllabus-CE Paper-1
Section
Marks
Topics A 40
Strength of material, Theory of structure B
Structural analysis, Steel structures C
Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures D
Concrete Technology, Pre-stressed Concrete E
Application of Computer Programming to structures, Numerical Methods
Total
200
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12. Main Written Exam Syllabus-CE Paper-2
Section
Marks
Topics A 40
Surveying B
Engineering Materials, Building planning C
Building Construction, Estimating, Costing & Valuation D
Geo-technical Engineering E
Construction Planning and Management
Total
200
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13. Main Written Exam Syllabus-CE Paper-3
Section
Marks
Topics A 40
Fluid Mechanics, Fluid Machines B
Engineering Hydrology, Irrigation Engineering C
Highway Engineering D
Bridge Engineering, Tunnelling E
Water Supply Engineering, Waste Water Engg. & Pollution control, Solid Waste Management
Total
200
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14. 3. Interview (100 Marks) Focus on Personality 100 Marks
Time:-10~30 minutes
Study Projects in your district
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15. MESE-Group-B (AE-2 Posts)
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16. Preliminary Exam (100 marks)
Examination Pattern-Group B Exam 1)
Preliminary Exam (100 marks) 2)
Main Exam (3 papers-450 marks) 3)
Interview (100 marks)
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17. 1. Preliminary Exam for AE2
1 Objective Type Paper
100 Questions
100 Marks
Time:- 2 Hours
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18. 2. Main Written Exam for AE2 (3 Papers, 550 Marks)
1) Marathi, English & GK (Objective Type)
150 Marks, 150 Questions, Time: 90 minutes.
2) Civil Engineering Paper-I & II (2 Papers)
Objective Type
Each Paper of 100 questions with 200 Marks
Time: 2 hours for each paper
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19. 3. Interview for AE2 (100 Marks)
Focus on Personality
100 Marks
Time:-10~30 minutes
Study Projects in your district
Total Marks = = 550
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20. Prelim Exam-Important Points
Exam centre for Prelim & Mains Exam: Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur and Pune.
Preliminary exam is just screening test. The marks of Prelim Exam are not intimated & not considered for final merit list
There is no re-revaluation system for Prelim Exam as it is multiple choice question based and answer key is available on MPSC website for self verification by candidate.
There is 25% negative marks for wrong answer in Prelim
Only those candidates are allowed to appear for the Main Written Exam who qualifies the Preliminary Exam.
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21. Cut-offs Cut-off will be different for each post/each category.
Generally cut-off line for main exam is decided such that there will be 10 to 12 times candidates will be called upon.
Generally cut-off line for interview is decided such that there will be 2 to 3 times candidates will be called upon and it will be different for each post/each category.
Minimum Marks for Cutoff in Main Exam are as follows-
1) General Candidates : Min. 35%
2) Backward Class : Min. 30%
3) Physically Disabled/Players : Min 20%
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22. Strategy Merit list is prepared considering marks of- Worried?
Main Exam = 750 Marks
Interview = 100 Marks
Total (Group-A) = 850 Marks
Worried?
Total marks in main exam including optional = 1200
Attempt for 600 marks
Topper’s Marks = 50 % of Total marks. i.e. about 450~500 marks
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23. For details:-
For further details visit:-
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24. Email:- pravinkolhe82@gmail.com
Contact: -
Pravin Kolhe,
Executive Engineer
Water Resources Department,
Government of Maharashtra -
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