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MPSC ATP Syllabus | Assistant Town Planner Exam 2024 | Maharashtra Public Service Commission

MPSC ATP Syllabus : Overview

Detailed Syllabus

1. Current events and Technology

Current events of national and international importance –Industrial, Economic, Spatial Planning ,
Urban Development,
Technology – Applications of Total station, Drone, Remote sensing , GIS, GPS,
Computer-Aided Design in Urban Planning

2. Urbanisation , Govt. Schemes and Missions

Salient features of Indian Urbanisation with specific reference to Maharashtra,
Challenges of Urbanisation
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation,
Shyam Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission,
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna, Smart City

3. Policies in India and Maharashtra

National Urban Transport Policy,
National Land-utilisation policy,
National Housing Policy

4. RTI & RTS Acts

Right to Information Act,
Right to Services Act

5. Theories of Planning

Garden City Concept,
Geddian Trio Concept,
Concentric zone model,
Sector Theory,
Multi-nuclei theory,
Neighborhood Concept

6. Regional Plan

Need of Regional Plan,
Delineation of Region,
Types of Regions,
Contents of Regional Plan,
Surveys necessary for Regional Plan,
Analysis and Projections ,
Process of preparation of Regional Plan as per provisions of MR and TP Act, 1966,
Relation with State Plan and surroundings

7. Development Plan

Difference between Structure Plan and Development Plan,
Classification of Towns, Surveys, Analysis and Projections,
Demographic projections, Goals and Objectives,
Public participation, Implementation and financial aspects,
Relation with Regional Plan,
Contents of D.P., Planning norms, Modifications to sanctioned DP, Modifications of substantial nature,
Notices under section 49 and 127,
Process of DP preparation, publication, submission and approval as per provisions of MR and TP Act, 1966.

8. Town Planning Scheme

Concept, Preparation of TP Scheme as per provisions of MR and TP Act, 1966,
Relation with DP, Original Plot, Final Plot, Semi-final plot , Incremental contribution and rationale for charging it,
Contents of TPS, Cost of TPS, Advance possession, Amenities partially beneficial,
Functions of Arbitrator,
Functions of Tribunal of Appeal

9. Local Area Plan

Concept ,
Objectives, Delineation of LAP boundary,
Methodology of preparation, Case studies in India, Provision in UDCPR

10. Unified Development Control Regulations

Procedure for obtaining development permission/building permission,
Grant/ refusal of permission, deemed permission,
Approvals on risk-based categorisation, Commencement of works, General land development requirements,
Land-Use Classification and equivalency of zones, concept of p-line, Ancillary FSI, TDR, AR, Reservation Credit Certificate,
Removal of difficulties, Redevelopment of old dilapidated/dangerous buildings, housing for EWS/LIG,
Incentive for green buildings,
Off-street parking requirements,
Affordable housing,
Voluntary TP Schemes,
Heritage list card, premiums and their payment , Integrated Township,
Transit oriented development

11. Development Charges and Appeal

Development charges,
Revocation of permission,
Provisions of appeal under section 47 and 124 ,
Actions against unauthorised development

12. Transportation

Transportation Studies,
Origin and Destination,
traffic volume survey,
modal split,
transport System

13. Environment

Environment Clearance,
Environmental Impact Assessment

14. Acts and Rules

Evolution of Planning Legislation in India
Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966 and rules thereunder
Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949
Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965
Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966
Environment Protection Act, 1986
Bombay Stamp Act, 1958
73^rd and 74^th Constitutional Amendment Act

15. Land Acquisition

Need of compulsory acquisition,
Functions of Land Acquisition officer
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

16. Valuation

Value, Cost, Price
Purposes of Valuation
Special Characteristics of landed property
Supply and demand of landed property
Interests in landed property
Forms of Value
Forms of rent
Capitalised value
Year’s purchase
Outgoing, Depreciation, sinking fund, reversionary value

17. Valuation Tables

Meaning and utilities of valuation tables
Amount of Rs. 1/-
Present value of Rs 1/-
Amount of Rs.1/- p.a.
Present value of Rs.1/-p.a.
Annuity of Rs.1/-
Sinking fund
Single and dual rate table-concepts

18. Methods of Valuation

Comparative methods, Market Approach,
Contractor’s method,
Investment method,
Belting method

19. Annual Statement of Rates

True Market Value
Procedure for preparation of Annual Statement of Rates
Valuation for bulk land

Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

Single Stage Online Exam

Total Number of Questions	Total Marks	Negative Marking	Duration
–	–	For 1 mark question – 0.33 negative marks for wrong answers	2 hours (120 minutes)

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