MPPSC Exam Guide: All you need to know

If you are looking to join the state machinery of Madhya Pradesh and work for the benefit of the people there, MPPSC is a great and prestigious service which would allow you to do just that. Some of the posts in this service are of Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Commercial Tax Officer etc.

As an entrance to this service, the MPPSC conducts a state service examination annually. Following are some important details about the same.

MPPSC Exam 2020 Date:

The prelims exam for MPPSC 2020 was conducted on 12th January 2020, while subsequent stages are still pending due to the ongoing pandemic. Following are some important MPPSC 2020 dates relevant for this year, as per the last MPPSC notification:

MPPSC 2020 Eligibility Criteria:

The eligibility criteria for appearing for MPPSC entrance exam can be understood under three heads:

Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of India.

Educational Qualification: Graduation or students of final year of graduation (waiting for their results) are eligible to apply.

Age: Candidates must be in the age limit of 21 to 40 years. Some age relaxation is provided in special cases, as mentioned in Annexure I.

MPPSC 2020 Vacancy:

As per MPPSC notification 2020, MPPSC has 389 total vacancies this year. The category-wise vacancy in MPPSC 2020 is as under:

Application Process for MPPSC Exam 2020:

The applications are closed as of December 2019. For next time, following are the steps to apply online for MPPSC exam:

1. Visit the official MPPSC website mppsc.nic.in.
2. Click o "Apply Online" on the right side of the homepage.
3. Scroll down the new window and click on the link "Apply or Print Application Through MP Online Portal"
4. Check for start and end dates of the application form.
5. Check for the post you want to apply for.
6. Click on the "Action" button.
7. Enter your Application Number, Date of Birth and Verification Code.
8. Click on the "Login" button.
9. Find your Application Number from "Know your Application Number". 
10.  Enter all the required details like Name, Date of Birth, etc. 
11. Pay examination fees of Rs. 500. For SC/ST/PwD/OBC of Madhya Pradesh, the fees is Rs. 250.  
12. Click on the "Submit" button.

MPPSC Exam 2020 Admit Card:

MPPSC 2020 exam admit cards were released on 12th January 2020. Candidates are required to use their Registration Number and password for accessing and downloading their admit cards. The official link for the MPPSC admit cards is this.

Salary Structure:

Salary in MPPSC depends on the department and job grade. For grade II jobs, salary is in the range of Rs 15,800 to Rs 39,100 with grade pay of Rs 5400. And for grade III jobs, salary is in the range of Rs 9,300 to Rs 34,800 with grade pay of Rs 3600. Following is a more detailed, department-wise salary structure:

MPPSC Exam Selection Process:

The MPPSC State Services Examination is conducted in three phases:

1. Preliminary Examination (Objective Type Questions)
2. Mains Examination (Subjective Questions)
3. Interview (Personality Test)

The final merit list is calculated by adding marks obtained in the mains exam and interview.

MPPSC Syllabus 2020:

The detailed MPPSC syllabus 2020 is provided in Annexure II below.

MPPSC 2020 Exam Pattern:

Preliminary examination:

The prelims exam comprises 2 compulsory objective type papers. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Mains Examination: 

The Mains Examination consists of six subjective, or written papers. Following are the details of the same:

Interview: 

The interview is a personality test. The total marks allotted for the same are 175 marks, and these are counted for the final merit list.

MPPSC 2020 Cut Off: 

The cut off for MPPSC 2018 was 138 for general category while it was 134 for OBC. The cut offs of various categories for different posts and departments is provided on the official link given here.

Annexure I: Upper Age Relaxations

The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable to the following extent:

Annexure II: Syllabus

For Prelims Exam:

Paper I- General Studies

1. General Science and Environment
2. Current Events of National and International Importance
3. History of India and Independent India
4. Indian and World Geography
5. Indian Polity and Economy
6. Sports
7. Geography
8. History and Culture of MP
9. Polity and Economy of MP
10. ICT

Paper II- Aptitude Test

1. Comprehension
2. Interpersonal Skill
3. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
4. Decision Making and Problem Solving
5. Basic Numeracy
6. Hindi Language Comprehension Skills (Class X Level)

For Main Exam:

MPPSC Mains GS-I:

1. History part will include topics like World History, Indian History, Medieval Indian History, Modern Indian History with special focus on British Invasion, Indian Freedom Struggle and Post-Independence Struggle.
2. Culture part will include topics like Indian Culture and Heritage with special reference to Madhya Pradesh.
3. Geography part will focus on Indian Geography (Both Physical and Human), Soil, and Food Processing Industries.
4. Disaster Management is an important topic too. Focus on areas like Man-Made Disasters, Community Planning and Case Studies.

MPPSC Mains GS-II:

1. The Constitution part will include topics like Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policies (DPSPs), Centre and State Legislatures, Judiciary, Panchayati Raj
2. For Social Legislation, focus more on current bills passed by the state and the central cabinet and the ones in a debate.
3. Under Social Sector segment, topics like Health Services, Technological Interventions in the field of family health fetch marks
4. An aspirant should read about Education Systems with special focus on current updates on Elementary Education and issues related to girl education
5. A simple reading of topics like HRD, International Organisations will suffice

MPPSC Mains GS-III:

1. Unlike various other State Service Exams, MPPSC does include topics like reasoning and Data Interpretation in its mains exam. A candidate should focus on practising- Basic Numeracy and Statistics, Profit and Loss, Mensuration.
2. Generalised Science and Technology issues too should be read by aspirants
3. Topics like Energy, Environment, Sustainable Development and Indian Economy can be better understood by referring to basic NCERTs.

MPPSC Mains GS-IV:

General topics and case studies on Ethics, Integrity, etc

Hope this MPPSC Exam guide was helpful. Best of Luck!