MPPSC 2024: Exam Analysis, Question Paper, Answer Key, Syllabus

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Updated On - Jun 23, 2024 13:08 IST

MPPSC is a state-level service examination that is conducted annually to appoint State PCS officers. A total of 88 vacancies will be filled up through the MPPSC SSE 2024 exam. Candidates can go through this post to gather details about MPPSC exam date, admit card link, answer key, question paper, syllabus, exam pattern, and other latest updates.

MPPSC 2024: Exam Analysis, Question Paper, Answer Key, Syllabus

MPPSC 2024 Exam

The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) conducts the State Services (Rajya Sewa Pariksha) & Forest Services examination annually for the recruitment of civil servants in the state. The candidates can apply for the posts of State Administrative Service Deputy District President, Excise Sub Inspector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Additional Assistant Development Commissioner, Development Block Officer and other posts. The selection of the candidates is done through three stages of examination, i.e. Prelims, Mains and Interview. The examination is similar to that of UPSC IAS exam, however, since it is a State PCS exam, therefore, questions related to the Madhya Pradesh state are also asked in the examination. Get complete information on this page here. 

MPPSC 2024 Exam Highlights

The MPPSC conducts MPPSC SSE each year to recruit deserving and eligible candidates for various civil service posts in Madhya Pradesh. Have a look at the table to know about the complete MPPSC Overview shared below:

Conducting Body

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC)

Exam Name

MPPSC State Services Exam

Application Mode

Online

Exam Category

UPSC and State PCS

Type of Job

Government Job

Frequency

Once a year

Exam Level

State Level

Vacancies for MPPSC 2024 exam

88

Selection Stages

Prelims, Mains, and Personality Test

Eligibility Criteria

Graduation

Medium of Exam

English & Hindi

MPPSC Exam 2024 Latest Updates 

The MPPSC exam 2024 is being on 23rd June 2024. The candidates can can check the details regarding the MPPSC exam 2024 in the following given articles: 

Check MPPSC exam related articles: 

MPPSC Exam Analysis 2024 
MPPSC Prelims exam analysis 2024 in Hindi
MPPSC Question Paper 2024
MPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2024 in Hindi
MPPSC expected cut off 2024
MPPSC Prelims expected cut off 2024 in Hindi
MPPSC Prelims Answer Key 2024 in Hindi  
MPPSC Answer Key 2024

The candidates will be able to download the MPPSC Prelims admit card from the MPPSC website which is mppsc.mp.gov.in and mppsconline.gov.in. The direct link to download the admit card shall also be made available on Jagran Josh as well. Check the latest notice released by the MPPSC on its website below. 

22 March 2024: MPPSC SSE exam date postponed. 

MPPSC Admit Card 2024

The MPPSC Admit Card 2024 for the Prelims, Mains, and Interview will be released separately on the official website. As per the official notification, the MPPSC Prelims admit card is likely to be released on 8th December 2024. Check the steps to download MPPSC SSE Admit Card below:

 Go to the official MPPSC website

 On the homepage, click on MPPSC admit card link

 Next, enter the Application Number, password, and captcha.

 Then, click on the login button.

 The admit card will appear on the screen.

 Download the admit card PDF and take the printout of the same for future use.

MPPSC Application Form 2024

Candidates should follow the steps shared below to apply online for the MPPSC recruitment process without any hassle:

 Go to the official MPPSC website.

 Then, register yourself by submitting details like a valid email id and mobile number.

 Next, log in to the portal and fill out the entire MPPSC application form with the asked details.

 After that, upload the scanned copy of all the documents in the prescribed format.

 Lastly, pay the application fees to complete the MPPSC application process.

MPPSC 2024 Notification PDF

Madhya Pradesh Public Services Commission (MPPSC) has published the MPPSC 2024 notification for all the aspirants who are preparing for the state civil service exam. A total of 227 vacancies have been released for the posts of State Administrative Services Deputy District President, Cooperative Inspector/ Extension Officer, Chief Municipal Officer, District Registrar, Development Block Officer, and other posts in various MPPSC departments. MPPSC exam is a great government job for those who are willing to serve as a civil servant Madhya Pradesh state. 

There will be three selection stages in MPPSC recruitment including Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Along with this, the candidates can also check MPPSC exam dates, eligibility, etc in the MPPSC 2024 notification PDF.

MPPSC PCS 2024 Notification PDF Download Link 

Download PDF

MPPSC 2024 Exam Date Out 

MPPSC exam will be held on 23 June 2024. The candidates who have filled the application form will be able to download the MPPSC admit card from 12 June onwards online on the MPPSC website. Check the important dates related to the MPPSC SSE 2024 in the following table. 

MPPSC Exam 2024 Events

Important Dates

MPPSC SSE Notification Release Date

30 December 2023

MPPSC Apply Online Starts from  19 January 2024

Last date to fill MPPSC application form 

18 February 2024
Date to edit application form 19 January 2024
MPPSC Prelims exam date

23 June 2024 (Revised)

28 April 2024 (Postponed)

Admit Card download start date

12 June 2024 (Revised)

20 April 2024 (Postponed)

MPPSC Result Date 

To be notified

MPPSC Vacancy 2024 

A total of 88 MPPSC vacancy 2024 has been announced by the Commission. Out of these, 60 vacancies are for the State Service while the remaining 28 vacancies a for the Forest Service. Candidates can apply for the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Cooperative Inspector, Development Block Officer, etc.

Here is a screenshot of the MPPSC vacancy 2024: 

What is MPPSC Exam?

MPPSC is one of the most reputed state-level civil service exams in Madhya Pradesh. The commission recruits eligible and deserving candidates for various posts like State Administrative Services Deputy District President, Cooperative Inspector/ Extension Officer, Chief Municipal Officer,  District Registrar, Development Block Officer, Commercial Tax Officer, etc. The candidates will be selected for the post based on their performance in Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. 

MPPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024

Candidates should check their MPPSC eligibility to know whether they can apply for the MPPSC 2024 posts or not. There are various factors associated with the MPPSC eligibility criteria including educational qualification, nationality, and age limit. In case, candidates are found ineligible at any stage of recruitment then it will directly lead to disqualification of their candidature.

MPPSC Age Limit

The MPPSC Age Limit for Uniformed & Non-Uniformed Posts is shared below:

Post Name

Minimum age

Maximum age

Non-Uniformed Post

21 years

  • 40 years (Candidates age should be below 40 years)
  • 45 years For Women (UR, PwD), Men, Women (SC, ST, OBC etc)

Uniformed Post

21 years

  • 33 years (Candidates age should be below 33 years)
  • 38 years For Women (UR), Men, Women (SC, ST, OBC etc)

MPPSC Age Relaxation

The MPPSC age relaxation for different categories is notified below:

Category

MPPSC Age Limit Relaxation

All women candidates irrespective of their domicile

5 years

Burma, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Vietnam’s bonafide repatriate of Indian origin holding Indian Passport

3 years

Physically-handicapped

5 years

SC/ST/OBC Domiciles of MP

5 years

Green card holders under the Family Welfare Programme.

2 years

Personnel from Defence Services

3 years

Widow, divorcee or abandoned at the time of her first appointment.

5 years

Defence Services Personnel

3 years

Vikram Award- honoured sportsmen, as per MPPSC General AD Memo

5 years

MPPSC Educational Qualification

Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree from any recognized University in order to be eligible to apply for MPPSC posts.

MPPSC Physical Standard Requirements

The physical standard requirements for some MPPSC posts are shared below:

Post

Gender

Height

Chest Girth (in cms)

 

Without Expansion

Fully Expanded

Home (Police) Department 

Male

168

84

89

Female

155

Not applicable

Not applicable

District Excise Officer

Male

168

84

89

Female

155

Not applicable

Not applicable

Superintendent, District Jail

Male

168

84

89

Female

155

Not applicable

Not applicable

Transport Sub-Inspector

Male

168

84

89

Female

155

Not applicable

Not applicable

MPPSC Selection Process

Candidates should clear all the MPPSC selection stages in order to get appointed for the post. The MPPSC State Services Examination Selection Process comprises three stages:

  • Preliminary Examination (Objective Type Questions).
  • Mains Examination (Descriptive examination).
  • Interview (Personality Test).

MPPSC Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates should check the MPPSC Exam Pattern to get an idea of the exam structure, the number of sections, the exam duration, and the marking scheme defined by the commission. The MPPSC SSE Exam Pattern for Prelims, Mains, and Interview rounds is shared below:

MPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern

  • There shall be two compulsory papers comprising objective-type questions.
  • Questions will be asked from subjects like General Studies Paper 1 and General Studies Paper 2/CSAT
  • There is no negative marking for wrong answers in the examination.

Paper

Subjects

Maximum Marks

Duration

Paper-1

General Studies

200 marks

2 hours

Paper-2

Aptitude test

200 marks

2 hours

MPPSC Mains Exam Pattern

The MPPSC SSE Mains exam comprises a total of 6 papers shared below:

Subjects

Duration

Maximum Marks

General Studies-I 

03 Hours

300

General Studies-II

03 Hours

300

General Studies-III

03 Hours

300

General Studies-IV

03 Hours

200

Hindi

03 Hours

200

Hindi Essay

02 Hours

100

MPPSC Interview

The MPPSC Personality Test will be conducted for a total of 175 marks for the candidates who have cleared the MPPSC Mains Exam.

MPPSC Syllabus

Candidates should check the MPPSC Syllabus to get an idea of the difficulty level and types of questions asked in the exam. With this, they should follow the MPPSC Preliminary Exam Syllabus at the time of preparation to perform well in the exam. Check the MPPSC SSE Preliminary Syllabus detailed below.

Section

MPPSC Preliminary Exam Syllabus

General Studies

Current International and National Affairs

History, Culture, and Literature of Madhya Pradesh

Geography of Madhya Pradesh

Constitutional System of Madhya Pradesh

History of India

Geography of the World and India

The economy of Madhya Pradesh

Constitution Government and Economy of India

Science and Technology

Information and Communication Technology.

National and Regional Constitutional / Statutory Bodies.

General Aptitude Test

Comprehension

General mental ability

Logical reasoning and analytical ability

Decision-making and problem-solving

Interpersonal skills, including communication skill

Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, the order of magnitude, etc.-Class X level) 

Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc.-Class X level)

Hindi Language Comprehension Skill (Class X level)

MPPSC Question Paper 2024

It is crucial for all the candidates to attempt the previous year's question paper of the MPPSC prelims & mains exam. This will provide them insights into the topics from which questions are asked in exams and exam trends over past years. Some of the benefits are as follows:

  • Practicing MPPSC's previous papers will also help them to get familiar with the actual test pattern.
  • It will help them to revise the complete syllabus and determine their preparation level. 
  • Solving MPPSC past question papers will improve their time management skills and help them to identify their own tricks to solve questions in less time.

MPPSC 2024 Mock Test

Along with the MPPSC Previous Year Question Papers, candidates should attempt mock tests and sample papers to boost their preparation level. After attempting the MPPSC Mock Tests, they should analyze their performance and work towards improving the same for better results.

MPPSC 2024 Salary

Candidates who are selected for MPPSC posts are provided lucrative salary packages along with various perks & allowances and job security. The MPPSC salary for various posts in the department are shared below:

Post

Pay Scale

  • State Administrative Service and Deputy Collector 
  • State Police Service and Deputy Superintendent of Police
  • Food, Civil Supply & Consumer Affairs Department
  • Finance Department
  • Public Relations Department
  • School Education Department
  • Social Justice & Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Rs 15,600/- Rs 39,100/- (Grade Pay Rs 5,400/-)

  • Revenue Department
  • Finance Department

Rs 9,300/- Rs 34,800/- (Grade Pay Rs 3,600/-)

MPPSC 2024 Preparation Tips

Candidates should adhere to the best MPPSC preparation strategy to ace the prelims exam with flying colors. The list of a few preparation tips is as follows:

  • Download the latest MPPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern to build a robust preparation strategy for the exam.
  • Clear the basic concepts of all the topics prescribed in the syllabus.
  • Pick the most relevant and updated MPPSC Books for the preparation.
  • Attempt Mock Tests & Previous Year Papers to boost the preparation level.
  • Revise all the covered topics at least once a week for better results.

Best Books for MPPSC 2024 Exam

Candidates should follow the most recommended books & study material to perform well in the MPPSC 2024 Preliminary Exam. The list of best MPPSC books for the prelims exam preparation is shared below:

  • History: Modern Indian History by Rajiv Ahir of Spectrum Publication
  • Reasoning: A new approach to reasoning verbal, non-verbal & Analytical by Arihant Publication
  • Economy: Ramesh Singh’s Indian Economy or Indian Economy by Sanjiv Verma
  • Polity: Indian Polity by M. laxmikant
  • Mathematics: Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal, Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
  • MP Specific Books: Madhyapradesh Ek Parichaya by McGraw-Hill publication, MP General Knowledge by Arihant

MPPSC Answer Key 2024

The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) will release the provisional and final MPPSC answer key 2024 on the official website after the conduct of the exam. Candidates can use the prelims answer key PDF to determine their performance level and scores even before the declaration of results.

MPPSC 2024 Result

The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) will release the MPPSC Result soon after the conduct of the exam and declaration of the final answer key PDF. Candidates must note that the MPPSC Results for Prelims, Mains, and Interview rounds will be declared separately on the official website.

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