UPSC stands for Union Public Service commission which recruits for civil services at all India level,Whereas MPSC stands for Maharashtra public service commission that recruits for Maharashtra state services.UPSC is an all India exam whereas MPSC is held at the state level.Only those who reside in the state of Maharashtra are eligible to take MPSC while any citizen of india can take UPSC exams.Both exams provide an opportunity to get into administration through various departments of the government.

The first stage of civil services examination is preliminary examination where there is an approximately 80% similarity in the syllabus of UPSC & MPSC civil services examination. Both these exams consist of MCQ type of questions. MPSC civil services exam aspirant, additionally need to  emphasize on Maharashtra related aspects of syllabus in terms of social reformers, geography of Maharashtra, Panchayati Raj Institutions and economy of Maharashtra, respectively. They can supplement their study material with Economic survey of Maharashtra, Government of Maharashtra published ‘Lokrajya’ magazine and a regular follow up of current events related to Maharashtra. A detailed and systematic approach towards covering entire syllabus of UPSC preliminary examination with additional inputs related to Maharashtra, will make it easier for a candidate to crack the preliminary stage of UPSC as well as MPSC civil services examination simultaneously.The most important stage of civil services examination- the mains examination- requires an independent strategy  for UPSC and MPSC exams, respectively. UPSC conducts a written examination for mains of 1750 marks where as MPSC conducts a MCQ based mains exam of total 800 marks. UPSC expects a balanced, analytical and an all-rounder approach from a candidate in mains examination whereas MPSC examination is a continuation of MCQ type question pattern as that of prelims examination. UPSC civil services examination aspirants can’t afford to restrict themselves to short-cut methods of preparation but need to be able to assimilate, grasp and write the answers systematically in their own language. Clarity of thoughts, brevity in words and ability to correctly express the concept is the key to score good marks in the mains examination. UPSC civil services examination aspirant has to prepare for General Studies Paper IV of Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude; an Essay paper of 250 marks and one optional subject of total 500 marks, respectively over and above the common syllabus with MPSC examination. In contrast, MCQ based nature of MPSC mains exam requires a factual data oriented approach rather than an analytical approach. The syllabus of MPSC mains examination is basically an extension of UPSC & MPSC prelims examination with addition of certain topics like cooperative movement, agriculture, RTI and other laws, science and technology section and so on. A separate General Studies paper on Human Resources Development and Human Rights has been added in MPSC mains examination which needs an additional focus as compared to prelims examination preparation. A MPSC mains examination candidate has to prepare separately for English and Marathi language papers of 100 marks each which are the part of total score of mains examination. Posts comes under UPSC are IPS,IAS,IFS,ICAS,ICLS,IIS etc. And posts comes under MPSC are DCA,ACP,ASC,DCE,MFA,COA etc.