MPPSC 2020 - State Service Exam, Notification, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) conducts exams for various posts in state governmental departments. The exams take place annually. MPPSC (State Service Exam) is held in three stages – Prelims, Mains and Interview.

Latest Updates:

• The High Court has declared the results of MPPSC 2019 Prelims and Mains released by the commission as unconstitutional as it is declared under disputed rules. The court has directed the commission to release fresh results. 
• The MPPSC Mains 2020 Application Form can be filled from 24th February to 23rd March 2022. The admit card for MPPSC State Service Mains Exam 2020 will be made available from 13th April 2022 onwards. The MPPSC State Service Mains Exam 2020 will be held from April 24 to April 29, 2022. 
• On 15th January 2022, the PCS Prelims 2020 Result was released. The candidates can download the PDF from the linked article. The list of candidates who got selected to appear in Mains can be checked out from the result PDF.
• The UPPSC PCS Mains 2019 Result was announced on December 31, 2021, by the commission on the official website. The candidates who have appeared in the PCS Mains 2019 can check and download the result PDF from the linked article.
• On December 22, 2021, MPPSC Notification 2021-22 was released. The online application can be filled from January 10th 2022 to February 9th 2022. The candidates can check the linked article to download the official notification.
• On December 1, 2021, the commission released an updated calendar for all the ongoing and upcoming exams conducted by MPPSC for the year 2021-22. The updated and tentative dates for all the exams are updated in this article. The aspirants can also download the Examination Calendar 2021-22 released by the commission.
• MPPSC Calendar 2021-22:-Download PDF Here

MPPSC State Service Mains 2020 Exam Dates

The candidates who have cleared MPPSC State Service Prelims Exam 2020 are eligible to fill the Mains application form which started on 24th February 2022. The last date to fill the MPPSC State Service Mains Application Form 2020 is 23rd March 2022. Post these dates, the applicants can fill the application with a sum of late fees mentioned on the official website.

The candidates who are appearing for MPPSC Mains 2020 can check out the timetable from the table given below:

MPPSC State Service Exam 2021

The commission in its latest examination calendar 2021-22 had notified that the MPPSC 2021 recruitment and notification will be released in December 2021. The official notification was released on 22nd December 2021. Likewise, Prelims, Mains, Interview and final selection dates are also notified along with that. Check the table below to know the tentative month of events of MPPSC State Service Exam 2021. The MPPSC State Services (Preliminary) Exam is scheduled to be held on 24th April 2022. However, the exact dates of different stages of the exam haven’t yet been notified by the commission.

MPPSC 2020

On 28th December 2020, the commission has released the MPPSC Notification. The important details of the MPPSC 2020 examination are mentioned below:

MPPSC 2020 Updates:

• MPPSC State Services (Prelims) 2020 was conducted on 25th July 2021 after being postponed thrice. The examination schedule was as follows:
  • MPPSC SSE Pre Paper-I: 10 AM – 12 PM
  • MPPSC SSE Pre Paper-II: 2.15 PM – 4.15 PM
• MPPSC Prelims 2020 final answer key is out, and the result is expected to be out soon. Find the answer key and the updates on the MPPSC Result in the linked article.
• The link to check the scorecard and OMR sheet of MPPSC Prelims 2020 was made available by the commission recently from 9th October 2021 till 8th January 2022. The candidates can check the linked article to find the direct link to check the scorecard and OMR sheet.

MPPSC 2019

The MPPSC (State Service Exam) details are given in the table below:

MPPSC 2019 Updates:

• The commission has notified 571 vacancies against which recruitment will take place. The application process started from 20 November 2019 (12 PM) and the last date to apply was 9 December 2019 (12 AM). On 21st December 2020, MPPSC Prelims 2019 result has been declared. The commission has released the list of candidates declared successful, along with the cut-off for different categories.
• MPPSC Admit Card for Mains 2019 is out on 10th March 2021.
• MPPSC Mains 2019 Dates Out – The examination started on 21st March 2021 and ran till 26th March 2021. Check the timetable below:

MPPSC Exams

As per the proposed calendar, the following exams are conducted yearly by MPPSC.

• State Service Exam 2020-21
• State Forest Service Exam 2020-21
• State Engineering Service Exam 2020-21
• Assistant Geologist Exam 2020-21
• Assistant (Farmer Welfare andDevelopment Department) Exam 2020-21
• Sub- Inspector Exam 2020-21
• Scientific Officer Exam 2020-21
• Assistant Horticulture Officer Exam 2020-21
• Assistant Officer (Social Justice Department) Exam 2020-21
• Assistant Fisheries Development Officer Exam 2020-21

MPPSC Eligibility Criteria

The Madhya Pradesh Public Service (MPPSC) sets the eligibility criteria for the various exams conducted by it. Check below, the MPPSC age limit, educational qualification for the State Service Exam 2019 and eligibility related information for other exams.

Important information:

1. The candidate must be a citizen of India.
2. Male candidates with more than one wife (living) are not eligible
3. Female candidates who have married a person already having a wife (living) are not eligible.
4. Candidates claiming age relaxation/reservation in more than one category for the MP PSC Exam shall be entitled to only one concession, whichever is more beneficial.

The MPPSC exam eligibility criteria, qualifications, and conditions are given in the linked article. The MPPSC State Service Exam eligibility also includes Physical Measurements/Fitness for certain posts. Candidates have to undergo a medical test after the interview to be considered eligible.

MPPSC Syllabus

The major portion of the syllabus for prelims and mains overlap with the IAS Exam. MPPSC has shared both prelims and mains syllabus separately. While Prelims being an objective exam demands candidates focus on minute details about the topics given, Mains exam demands candidates to be analytical with their approach.

For detailed MPPSC Syllabus, candidates can check the linked article.

MPPSC Study Material

For any exam, the availability of study material makes the most important element. While a few topics from the syllabus are better done if candidates made hand-written notes; other topics can be covered through reading other sources.

Check below links to download the important material to help align your preparation:

1. For NCERT books- Click here
2. For NCERT notes of General Studies Paper 1 (History, Geography) Click here
3. Check Daily News Analysis for updating your current affairs.
4. To Follow monthly magazines, Download Yojana Magazine Gist.

To get a clear idea on how to prepare MPPSC 2019, check the linked article, MPPSC Preparation.