Prelims · General Studies
- History of India & MP
- Geography of India & MP
- Polity & governance
- Economy of India & MP
- Science, technology & ICT
- Environment
- Tribes of MP
- Current affairs & sports
Exam Central · State PSC
MPPSC Exam Guide
Complete MPPSC State Service Exam guide: eligibility, latest notification, prelims and mains syllabus, previous year papers, timed mock tests and a preparation strategy.
- 7 guides
- 2 timed tests
- Verified official links
- Mock tests
- 2
- Guides
- 7
- Practice questions
- 75
- Official links
- 7
At a glance
MPPSC: State Service Examination (SSE)
- Conducted by
- Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, Indore
- Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree from a recognised university
- Age limit
- 21–40 years (up to 45 for MP reserved categories, women and others as per rules)
- Mode
- Offline (OMR prelims, written mains) · Usually once a year
- Negative marking
- None in prelims
- Final merit
- Mains 1,400 + Interview (marks as per notification)
- Selection
- Prelims (GS + qualifying aptitude) → Mains (6 descriptive papers) → Interview
The usual MPPSC year
- NotificationVaries – often late in the year
- PrelimsA few months after the notification
- MainsA few months after the prelims result
- Interview & final resultAfter the mains result
Typical timing from recent years — exact dates come with the official notification. Official website
Exam pattern
Selection process & marks
How the MPPSC exam works from the first paper to the final merit list.
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Stage 1 Prelims
2 objective papers · screening only
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Stage 2 Mains
Descriptive · 1,400 marks for merit
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Stage 3 Interview
Counts for the final merit
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Counts for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims | ||||
| Paper I – General Studies | 100 | 200 | 2 h | Decides the cut-off |
| Paper II – General Aptitude Test | 100 | 200 | 2 h | Qualifying (40% / 30% reserved) |
| Mains | ||||
| General Studies I, II, III | — | 900 | 3 h each | Merit |
| GS IV – Philosophy, Psychology & Public Administration | — | 200 | 3 h | Merit |
| General Hindi & Grammar | — | 200 | 3 h | Merit |
| Hindi Essay & Draft Writing | — | 100 | 2 h | Merit |
| Interview | ||||
| Personality test | — | As notified | — | Merit |
Final merit: Mains 1,400 + Interview (marks as per notification)
Negative marking: None in prelims
Syllabus
MPPSC syllabus at a glance
The subjects each paper tests. Read the full syllabus guide for every topic, and keep the official PDF as your checklist.
Prelims · Aptitude
- Comprehension
- Reasoning
- Decision making
- Basic numeracy
- Hindi comprehension
Mains · GS I – III
- History, culture & geography
- Constitution, governance & society
- Science, technology & economy
Mains · GS IV, Hindi
- Philosophy & thinkers
- Psychology & public administration
- Ethics case studies
- Hindi grammar, essay & drafting
Guides
Everything about MPPSC
Read them in order, or jump straight to what you need.
01 About MPPSC & Latest Notification
02 MPPSC Syllabus & Exam Pattern
03 Practice, Papers & Mock Tests
04 MPPSC Preparation Strategy
Practice
MPPSC mock tests
Timed online tests with instant scoring, the correct answers and an explanation for every question. Free, no sign-up.
Official sources
MPPSC official links
Straight to the exam body's own pages – apply, download the syllabus and check notices only here.
Official website
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission mppsc.mp.gov.in
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State Service Exam and other notifications mppsc.mp.gov.in
Syllabus & scheme
Official syllabus and exam scheme mppsc.mp.gov.in
Previous year question papers
Official past papers mppsc.mp.gov.in
Answer keys
Provisional and final model answers mppsc.mp.gov.in
Exam calendar
Tentative exam dates mppsc.mp.gov.in
Apply online
Online applications (via MP Online) mppsc.mp.gov.in
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