Table of Contents
MPPSC Exam Important Dates
MPPSC Exam Selection Process
MPPSC Exam Eligibility
MPPSC Exam Application Form
MPPSC Exam Admit Card
MPPSC Exam Exam Pattern
MPPSC Exam Marking Scheme
MPPSC Exam Syllabus
MPPSC Exam Tips and Tricks
The notification for the MPPSC Exam was published on 29 December 2020
The exam is held to recruit officers
MPPSC Exam Registration Period
The online registration (Application form submission) is started from 11 January 2021
The application form (Registration) will be closed from 10 February 2021
Last date of Fee Submission: 10 February 2021
MPPSC prelims admit card will be released on April 2021
Prelims exam will be conducted on 11 April 2021
Prelims result date is to be announced
Admit card for mains will be released before 10-15 days of the mains exam
The mains exam will be conducted after the prelims exam
Result declaration date of mains exam is not announced yet
MPPSC has set a three-part selection procedure; the first part is the prelim exam, the second part is the main exam which will be followed by the Personality Test in the third part. Aspirants who qualify the prelim round will be allowed to appear for the mains exam and then the candidates shortlisted after mains will be called for the final stage, that is, the interview.
The salaries will range from Rs. 9300/ to 34800/- and Rs. 15,600/ to 39,100/-, as per the norms, rules/guidelines laid out by MPPSC.
The applicant must be a citizen of India
The NRI candidates are not eligible
The minimum age limit is 21 years
The maximum age limit is:
For Domiciles of MP: 35 years
For Other Candidates: 30 years
The age relaxation varies according to the category
Age Relaxation
General: No age relaxation
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 05 Years
SC/ST: 05 Years
Persons with disabilities: 05 Years
Persons from Defence Services: 03 Years
Widows, Divorcee or Abandoned (First appointment): 05 Years
Minimum bachelors degree from a recognized university
The MPPSC releases the information of the mandatory eligibility criteria on the official site in the notification
The aspirants should read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the exam to avoid circumstances
The main factor of change in eligibility is the age limit because the period in which DOB should lie changes with time
The candidates will apply on the official site
The MPPSC invites application form to the candidates for filling the vacancies of officers
The MPPSC releases notification on the official site to fill the application form
This notification contains the information of registration period, required documents, vacancies, exam date, relevant eligibility conditions, etc
The application form filling will be started once the application form filling notification releases
The candidates are advised to read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the exam because the candidature of ineligible candidates will not be acknowledged
GEN: INR 500/-
OBC/SC/ST/Other: INR 250/-
The application fee (exam fee or registration fee) can be paid via net banking, mobile wallets, IMPS, Cash card, debit card, credit card, etc
The candidates are advised to fill the application form carefully and they should recheck the details filled by them before final submission
The application fee once submitted will not be refunded under any circumstances, so the candidates will have to make a fresh payment to pay the application fee
The application form will be filled in the below simple steps
(a). Complete Registration
(b). Upload Photo and Signature
(c). Fill Application Form
(d). Pay Application Fee
The personal information of the candidates is required like class 10/12/graduation certificate, category certificate (if applicable), etc during the form filling
The post, exam center preference, etc also asked on filling the application form
The candidate's photo and a signature will be required during the application form filling
Photo Size: 20-50 kb
Signature: 10-20 kb (Scan Copy)
The face and eyes should be visible on the photograph
The signature should be also clear. It will be matched in the future use
The signature should not be in capital letters
The candidates should read instructions carefully before application form filling
The candidates should note down the registration number and password for further use
They should print out the application form copy in a white blank paper to keep all the information with them for further use
Candidates can download the admit card from the official site
Admit card will be available to download before minimum 7-10 days of the exam
The candidates should print the admit card on a white blank paper
The text and information printed on the admit card should be visible and readable
The candidates are advised to save a copy of the admit card for future use
The candidates should have clear information about the exam pattern and marking process before attempting the real exam. They are advised to make a wise strategy to acquire more marks than the cutoff
The admit card will be available to download till the exam
Adress and photograph of identity proof should be matched to the uploaded records
They should also carry two passport size photograph matches to the uploaded one
The MPPSC provides a link on its official site to download the admit cards
Fill the credentials like registration number, roll number, password, date of birth, etc
Mostly these credentials are available on the printed copy of the application form
After filling the credentials, they will reach on the admit card
Now they can print or download the admit card
In case of forgetting the password, they can use the forget password option. The login information will be sent on the registered mobile number or mail
Roll Number
Name and address of the candidate
Registration number of the candidate
The venue of the examination center
Date and time of the examination
Date of Birth and Category
Gender and Signature of the candidate
Candidate's photograph and a blank space to affix the candidate's photograph matching to the uploaded one
Boxes containing space for signature and thumb impression of the candidate
A box for the signature of the invigilator
The candidates are advised to follow all the instructions printed on the admit card
The instructions printed on the admit card should be clearly readable. Instructions make the candidate aware of attending the exam
Original copy and photocopy of a valid identity proof containing photograph and address is required in the examination hall
The candidates will be disqualified for misconduct in the examination
The candidate must have the same information and signature in each document
MPPSC will not acknowledge any change in time, date, center of the examination, etc
digital devices, earphones, unnecessary objects are not permitted to bring into the exam hall
The candidates have to Wear mask and gloves during the exam
The candidates should carry minimum 50 ml sanitizer in a transparent bottle
The candidate should install Arogya Setu App
The candidates should cross-check the information in the admit card
They should make sure that there is no mismatch in the details of the admit card and identity proof
If there is any discrepancy, they should bring it in front of MPPSC
MPPSC Preliminary Exam Pattern
MPPSC Mains Exam Pattern: Main Examination Process comprises of seven written exams that include essay-based questions.
The seventh exam is actually the interview. Each candidate needs to have secured at least 33% marks in both Prelims and Mains to be eligible for the final interview whereas reserved category candidates need to secure only 23% marks. The interview round will be of 175 marks.
2 mark will be awarded for each correct answer
There is no negative marking for wrong answers
There is no negative mark or inclusive mark for unattempted questions
The exam will be conducted online, so marking two answers of a question is not possible in CBT
To excel in the exam, candidates should focus on accuracy in solving the questions
The MPPSC implements the marking scheme in the exam
The candidates have to clear the cutoff to be eligible for the next tier. They have to clear the overall cutoff to come on the merit list
We should never mark guess based answers
Reduce time consumption to answer the questions during the exam
The detailed syllabus for both Prelim and Main exam is easily available for downloading on the MPPSC official website. However, the summary of important topics is laid down below (paper wise).
General Studies for Prelims Exam
Information and Communication Technology, General Mental Ability, Polity and Economy of M.P., Geography, History and Culture of M.P., Sports, General Science and Environment, Current Events of National & International Importance, Indian Polity and Economy, History of India and Independent India, Geography of India/General Geographical awareness of world, etc.
General Studies for Mains Exam
General Studies I: Disaster and its Management, Water Management, Geography, History and Culture
General Studies II: International Organizations, Public Expenditure and Accounts, Public Services, Welfare programmes, Human resource development, Education systems, Social Sector - Health, Education & Empowerment, Security issues: External and Internal, Social & Some important Legislation, The Constitution, the Political and Administrative Structure of Governance
General Studies III: Science, Reasoning and Data Interpretation, Technology, Emerging Technologies, Energy, Indian Economy, Environment and Sustainable Development
General Studies IV: Human needs and motivation, Philosophers/Thinkers, Social workers/Reformers, Aptitude, Corruption, Emotional intelligence, Case studies
General Hindi: Unseen Passage, Essay Writing, Condensation, Writing Format, Grammar, Translation of Sentences.
You need speed to finish MPPSC State Services Exam within the prescribed time limit. Go through the detailed topics listed on MPPSC official website and start with the ones that you are good at.
The prelim exam will be based on objective type questions. But the Main Exam will require candidates to write long answers in Hindi as well as in English. It is important to be selective about the study material to study smart and save time. Candidates must practise writing in Hindi and English for essay type questions. The length of descriptive type questions will be from 205 words to 1000 words, which will take time to think and write, so reading about various topics, current events will help.
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