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MPPSC State Service Examination 2026 — the published Main examination window was 7–12 Sep 2026.
Important Dates
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Vacancies & Posts
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Total Vacancies156Reported pay Not confirmed
Not taken from an official pay circular — treat as approximate.
| Pay Level | Pay Band | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Level 12 for Deputy Collector/DSP-equivalent, Level 10 for other posts (both third-party cited) | ~₹78,800 basic (Level 12) or ~₹56,100 basic (Level 10) — notably higher banding than UPPSC/BPSC's cited levels for similar posts, not independently verified against an official MP pay-matrix document | Deputy Collector, DSP, District Registrar, Commercial Tax Officer, Block Development Officer (Group A); Naib Tehsildar, Sub-Registrar, Assistant Director in various departments (Group B) — 156 vacancies after the post-notification corrigendum (originally 155) |
Who Can Apply
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- Minimum age: around 21 years
- Maximum age: commonly cited as 33 years for uniformed/police-track posts, higher for other posts
Application fee
What You Need
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- 📷 PhotoThis detail has not been confirmed from the official notification — check the official source. · 25–200 KB · JPG only (mandatory) — the official notification states a 25–200 KB range but doesn't clearly separate a photo ceiling from a signature ceiling — treat this range as shared until confirmed otherwise Not confirmed
- ✍️ SignaturePixel dimensions not found in the official notification text — same caveat as photo · 25–200 KB · JPG only (mandatory)
- 💳 Application FeePrelims (State Service Exam) registration — General/unreserved: Rs 500.SC/ST/OBC: Rs 250. (2025 SSE cycle.) Separately, Mains registration (2024 cycle) — General: Rs 800.SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy layer)/EWS/PwD: Rs 400.MPPSC charges application fees separately at Prelims and Mains stages; figures above are from two different recent cycles (2025 prelims notification, 2024 mains registration) and may not both be current for a single upcoming cycle — verify against the live notification.
How to Apply
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View Official Notification ↗- Register and apply via the MPOnline portal (mponline.gov.in), linked from mppsc.mp.gov.in
- Upload photo and signature scans (25–200 KB per above)
- Pay the base fee (₹250/₹500 by category, before any late-fee penalty) and submit
Exam Pattern
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Prelims: 2 hours per paper (2 papers, same day). Mains: 3 hours per paper (6 papers). Interview: not fixed duration. · Negative Marking: Prelims: none — no marks deducted for incorrect answers (per secondary sources for the 2025 SSE cycle). · Passing Marks: Prelims Paper I (GS): N/A — merit-based cutoff, declared after each exam, no fixed pre-set qualifying %. Prelims Paper II (CSAT/Aptitude): fixed qualifying minimum of 33% for general-service candidates (pass/fail only, not counted in ranking).
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Prelims Paper I - General Studies | 100 questions, 200 marks (2 marks/question), 2 hours, counted toward Prelims cutoff |
| Prelims Paper II - General Aptitude Test (CSAT) | 100 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours, qualifying only (min 33% for general services), not counted toward Prelims ranking |
| Mains GS Paper I | 300 marks, 3 hours, counted in merit |
| Mains GS Paper II | 300 marks, 3 hours, counted in merit |
| Mains GS Paper III | 300 marks, 3 hours, counted in merit |
| Mains GS Paper IV | 200 marks, 3 hours, counted in merit |
| Mains General Hindi & Grammar | 200 marks, 3 hours, counted in merit per some sources (verify if qualifying-only) |
| Mains Hindi Essay & Draft Writing | 100 marks, 3 hours, counted in merit |
| Interview - Personality Test | disputed: 175 marks (older cycles) vs 185 marks (reported for 2024) — sources disagree |
Syllabus
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Three stages — Prelims (objective/OMR or online), Mains (descriptive), Interview (personality test).
Result
Prelim result declared — 22 May 2026
Career
No MP-specific timeline could be verified — treat as an estimate.
- The general State-Civil-Service-to-IAS quota pattern is assumed to apply
Source & Verification
FAQs
Is there negative marking in the MPPSC Prelims exam?
No — per current secondary sources, MPPSC does not deduct marks for wrong answers in the Prelims stage, unlike UPSC and several other state PSCs.
Do I need separate registration and fee payment for Mains after clearing Prelims?
Yes. MPPSC runs Prelims and Mains as separate registration cycles with their own application fees, so clearing Prelims doesn't automatically carry your registration forward — you register and pay again for Mains.
Does the CSAT/Aptitude paper in Prelims count toward my score?
No, Paper II (General Aptitude Test) is qualifying-only — you just need 33% to pass; your actual Prelims rank is based solely on Paper I (General Studies) marks.
How many papers does the MPPSC Mains exam have, and are any of them optional-subject based?
MPPSC Mains has six papers, all compulsory General Studies/Hindi/Essay papers — unlike UPSC or BPSC, there's no optional-subject paper in the current MPPSC pattern.
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