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MPSC ATP exam pattern
Questions, time, sections and marking. Medha AI mock tests use the same pattern.
MPSC ATP pattern at a glance
| Questions | Time | Right | Wrong | Max marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 60 min | +2 | −0.5 | 200 |
Skipped questions get 0. Previous papers keep their own marks. ATP 2013 gives +1 for right and 0 for wrong.
Sections and questions
How the 100 questions of a full mock split across sections and units.
| Section | Units | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Current Events & Technology (6), Urbanisation, Schemes & Missions (6), Policies in India & Maharashtra (2), RTI & RTS Acts (3) | 17 | 34 |
| Planning | Theories of Planning (4), Regional Plan (3), Development Plan (10), Town Planning Scheme (8), Local Area Plan (3), UDCPR (12), Development Charges & Appeal (4), Transportation (5), Environment (4), Acts & Rules (10) | 63 | 126 |
| Valuation | Land Acquisition (7), Valuation (3), Valuation Tables (3), Methods of Valuation (4), Annual Statement of Rates (3) | 20 | 40 |
Negative marking, worked out
Say you answer 60 questions right, 20 wrong and skip 20.
Score = 60 × 2 − 20 × 0.5 = 110 out of 200.
On average, a blind guess among four options is worth 0.13 marks, a little above zero, but every wrong guess still costs marks. After you rule out two options, a guess is worth 0.75. Medha AI mocks show how many marks you lost to wrong answers.
Sectional tests
Medha AI also has 3 sectional tests on one section at a time: 30 questions in 20 minutes and 20 questions in 12 minutes, with the same marking.
MPSC ATP pattern questions
What is the MPSC ATP exam pattern?
The paper has 100 questions in 60 minutes for 200 marks. Sections: General, Planning and Valuation.
Is there negative marking in MPSC ATP?
Yes. Each right answer gets +2 and each wrong answer −0.5. Skipped questions get 0. 60 right and 20 wrong out of 100 gives 110.
How long is the MPSC ATP exam?
The paper is 60 minutes, about 0.6 minutes a question.
Are there MPSC ATP sectional tests?
Yes. Medha AI has 3 sectional tests, one section at a time: 30 questions in 20 minutes and 20 questions in 12 minutes.
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