About the Examination
Madhya Pradesh premier civil service examination for Deputy Collector, DSP, Commercial Tax Officer, and Chief Municipal Officer.
Selection Pattern Overview
Prelims OMR Exam (400 marks), Mains Written Exam (1500 marks), and Personality Test (175 marks).
Examination Stages & Marks Distribution
Detailed tier-by-tier breakdown of test duration, total marks, qualifying cutoffs, and mode.
Preliminary Examination (Paper I & II)
offline omr
240 Mins
400 Marks
160 Marks
Main Examination (6 Descriptive Papers)
pen paper
1080 Mins
1500 Marks
600 Marks
Interview / Personality Test
hybrid
30 Mins
175 Marks
40 Marks
Syllabus & Marking Guidelines
Syllabus Breakdown
Prelims: Paper-I General Studies (200 marks) & Paper-II General Aptitude Test (200 marks). Mains: GS-I History/Geo, GS-II Polity/Econ, GS-III Science/Tech, GS-IV Ethics, Paper-V Hindi, Paper-VI Essay.
Marking & Negative Marking Rules
No negative marking in MPPSC State Service Preliminary Examination.
Eligibility, Age & Educational Qualifications
21 to 40 Years
Unlimited
Citizen of India
Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University.
Standard relaxation: SC/ST (5 yrs), OBC (3 yrs), PwD (10 yrs), Ex-Servicemen as per government directives.
Milestone Timeline
Application Fee Structure
Gazettes & Circulars
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