Conducted by Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Maharashtra (36 Zilla Parishads; CBT conducted through IBPS)
ZP Bharti (Zilla Parishad Bharti) - Maharashtra's district-council Group C recruitment run by the Rural Development Department across all 36 Zilla Parishads (18,939 posts in the 2023 mega-drive). One online CBT of 100 questions / 200 marks in 120 minutes, 2 marks per question, no negative marking, in Marathi and English. Non-technical cadres (Junior Assistant / Clerk, Stenographer) answer Marathi, English, General Knowledge and Intelligence + Arithmetic (25 each); technical cadres (Gramsevak, Arogya Sevak, Junior Engineer, Pharmacist, Supervisor and others) answer 15 of each plus 40 post-specific technical questions.
Post-wise: Junior Assistant needs SSC/HSC plus Marathi and English typing (30/40 wpm) and MS-CIT; Gramsevak needs HSC with 60% or an agriculture diploma/degree; Arogya Sevak needs SSC with science plus the MPW course (male) or ANM (female); Junior Engineer (Civil) needs a civil engineering diploma. Age 18 to 38 for Open (up to 43 for reserved categories per Maharashtra norms). Knowledge of Marathi required. Confirm against the live Zilla Parishad advertisement.
Dates follow the official notification or the published calendar of the conducting body. A date marked Estimated is our expectation from past cycles, not an announcement. Always confirm on the official website.
| Section | Qs | Marks | Negative | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathi Language | 25 | 50 | - | 120 min |
| English Language | 25 | 50 | - | 120 min |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | - | 120 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 13 | 26 | - | 120 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 12 | 24 | - | 120 min |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 120 min |
One timer for the whole paper. No negative marking.
| Section | Qs | Marks | Negative | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathi Language | 15 | 30 | - | 120 min |
| English Language | 15 | 30 | - | 120 min |
| General Awareness | 15 | 30 | - | 120 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 8 | 16 | - | 120 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 7 | 14 | - | 120 min |
| Agriculture and Rural Development | 40 | 80 | - | 120 min |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 120 min |
One timer for the whole paper. No negative marking.
| Section | Qs | Marks | Negative | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathi Language | 15 | 30 | - | 120 min |
| English Language | 15 | 30 | - | 120 min |
| General Awareness | 15 | 30 | - | 120 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 8 | 16 | - | 120 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 7 | 14 | - | 120 min |
| Science | 40 | 80 | - | 120 min |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 120 min |
One timer for the whole paper. No negative marking.
| Section | Qs | Marks | Negative | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathi Language | 15 | 30 | - | 120 min |
| English Language | 15 | 30 | - | 120 min |
| General Awareness | 15 | 30 | - | 120 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 8 | 16 | - | 120 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 7 | 14 | - | 120 min |
| General Engineering (Civil) | 40 | 80 | - | 120 min |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 120 min |
One timer for the whole paper. No negative marking.
Pattern as configured for our mock tests. Always confirm against the official notification.
Syllabus, cut-offs, salary and preparation strategy for ZP Bharti, from our blog.
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ZP Bharti practice is available in English and Marathi. You can switch language any time during a test.
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