MPSC Assistant Chemical Analyser Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 - Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Chemical Analyser |
| Department | Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories (DFSL), Home Department, Government of Maharashtra |
| Service Category | General State Services, Group-B |
| Number of Subjects/Units in Syllabus | 4 (Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Techniques, Organic Chemistry Techniques, Biochemistry Techniques) |
| Total Questions | 100 Questions |
| Total Marks | 200 marks |
| Exam Duration | One Hour |
| Official Website | mpsc.gov.in |
1. Analytical Chemistry
- Sampling of solid, liquid, and gas samples
- Molecular and equivalent weight
- Molarity, molality, normality
- Solution preparation in w/w, w/v, and v/v terms
- Mole concept, concentrations, ppm, ppb, and ppt
- Accuracy, precision, sensitivity, detection limit
- Errors and their types, mean, median, standard deviation, relative standard deviation
- Gaussian curve, t-test, F-test, confidence interval
- Types of titrations: acid-base, complexometric, redox, precipitation
- Standards used for standardisation: primary standard and secondary standard
- Potentiometric and conductometric titration and their applications
- Precipitation and different precipitants used in gravimetric analysis
- pH requirement for precipitation
- Quantitative analysis
- Thermogravimetric analysis
- Mass spectrometry for qualitative and quantitative analysis, and related problems
- Extraction methods
- Distillation methods: vacuum distillation, steam distillation, fractional distillation
- Purification and identification of substances
2. Analytical Techniques in Inorganic Chemistry for Different Inorganic Samples
- UV-Visible spectroscopy for qualitative and quantitative analysis, Job's Method, and applications
- Ion exchange chromatography for analysis of various inorganic cations and anions
- Trace and heavy metal, glass, soil, and liquid sample analysis using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)
- Coulometry and its types
- Amperometry, voltammetry, cyclic voltammetry, stripping voltammetry
- Polarography
3. Analytical Techniques in Organic Chemistry
- Theory and application of UV-Visible, IR (FTIR), Raman, NMR, and Mass spectrometry
- Interpretation of spectra and structure elucidation
- Pharmaceutical and narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances
- Alcohol estimation
- Petroleum products, paints and dyes, rubber, plastic, fibres
- Organic poisons such as insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, etc.
4. Analytical Techniques in Biochemistry
- Structure, functions, and estimation of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
- Biological buffers
- DNA isolation, DNA quantification
- PCR, RT-PCR, RFLP (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism)
- ELISA, RIA (Radio Immuno Assay)
- Antigen-antibody reactions
- SDS-PAGE, one dimension (PAGE) and two dimension electrophoresis
- Isoelectric focusing
- Gel filtration chromatography, affinity chromatography
- High voltage electrophoresis, agarose electrophoresis, capillary electrophoresis
- Basic concepts and principles
- Advantages, limitations, and applications in biochemistry
- Enzyme classification, isoenzymes
- DNA polymerase
- Enzyme kinetics (basic)
- Blood group system
- Semen examination, saliva, urine, hair, sweat
- Biological stains and their preservation