Maharashtra Zilla Parishad Supervisor Exam Pattern
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"Supervisor" in a Maharashtra Zilla Parishad can mean more than one post. The August 2023 direct recruitment had three: health supervisor (arogya paryavekshak), livestock supervisor (pashudhan paryavekshak) and the mukhya sevika / paryavekshika, the woman supervisor of the child development (anganwadi) scheme. Which one you want decides the qualification and the paper.
Nothing new has been advertised since then.
Last checked against the official notification on .
Maharashtra Zilla Parishad Supervisor Details
Exam Pattern
| Post | Paper |
|---|---|
| Health supervisor | 15 each in Marathi, English, GK, reasoning, plus 40 science and health; 12th and graduate level |
| Mukhya sevika | 25 each in the four general subjects, no technical part; 12th and graduate level |
| Livestock supervisor | 15 each in the general subjects, plus 40 technical at diploma level |
All are 100 questions, 200 marks and 120 minutes. 45% is needed for the merit list.
Eligibility Criteria
| Post | Qualification (2023) |
|---|---|
| Health supervisor | Science graduate who has finished the 12-month multipurpose health worker course |
| Mukhya sevika / paryavekshika | Women graduates in sociology, home science, education, child development or nutrition, as per the women and child development department rules of 4 June 2021; minimum age 21 |
| Livestock supervisor | Veterinary degree student, or livestock supervisor, stockman or livestock assistant diploma holders |
| Category | Age limit in 2023 (minimum 18) |
|---|---|
| Open | 38 years, raised to 40 until 31 December 2023 |
| Reserved categories | 43 years, raised to 45 |
| Disabled, project-affected, earthquake-affected | 45 years, raised to 47 |
| Part-time employees | 55 years, raised to 57 |
Selection Process
Merit list from the online paper, then document verification by the district. No interview.
Salary
| Post | Pay level | Range (₹/month) |
|---|---|---|
| Health supervisor | S-13 | 35,400 to 1,12,400 |
| Mukhya sevika / paryavekshika | S-13 | 35,400 to 1,12,400 |
| Livestock supervisor | S-8 | 25,500 to 81,100 |
How to Apply
Applications were on the IBPS portal from 5 to 25 August 2023.
The fee in 2023 was ₹1,000 for the open category and ₹900 for reserved categories and orphans. Ex-servicemen paid nothing. It is paid online only, and each post needs its own application and its own fee.
Important Dates
| Step | Date (2023 drive) |
|---|---|
| Online applications open | 5 August 2023 |
| Last date to apply and pay the fee | 25 August 2023 (fee by 23:59) |
| Admit card | About 7 days before the paper |
Tests ran from October 2023 across districts.
Official Links
- Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, where state-level recruitment orders appear
- Osmanabad ZP advertisement notice and the advertisement PDF (2023)
- Ratnagiri ZP advertisement notice, one of the other districts that ran the same drive
- IBPS application portal used in 2023
Each district Zilla Parishad lists its own advertisement, merit lists and document verification notices on its own website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which supervisor posts does a Zilla Parishad recruit?
Health supervisor, livestock supervisor and mukhya sevika / paryavekshika were all in the 2023 drive.
Can men apply for the mukhya sevika post?
The advertisement asked for women candidates for it.
Is a supervisor recruitment open now?
No new advertisement has been published since August 2023.
What is the pay?
Level S-13 for health supervisor and mukhya sevika, S-8 for livestock supervisor.
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