MPPSC State Service Exam Pattern & Syllabus — Prelims and Mains
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MPPSC State Service is a three-stage examination — Preliminary, Main and Interview.
Preliminary examination (objective)
| Paper | Marks | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I — General Studies | 200 | Merit (for shortlisting) |
| Paper II — General Aptitude Test (CSAT) | 200 | Qualifying |
Both papers are objective. Paper II (CSAT) is qualifying; only Paper I is used to shortlist for the Mains, and the Prelims marks do not count towards the final merit.
Main examination (descriptive)
The Mains has six descriptive papers for a total of 1,500 marks — General Studies Papers I to IV (300 marks each, in two 150-mark parts), General Hindi and Grammar (200 marks) and Hindi Essay and Draft Writing (100 marks).
Interview
The Interview carries 185 marks. The final merit is prepared from the Mains (1,500) and the Interview (185), a total of 1,685 marks.
Syllabus
The detailed MPPSC State Service Prelims and Mains syllabus is available as a free PDF below.
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