MPPSC Exam Last Date, Fees, and Important Details

Key Details

MPPSC SSE 2026 NotificationReleased on 31 December 2025
Application Start Date10 January 2026
Application Deadline9 February 2026
Prelims Exam Date26 April 2026
Mains Exam Date7-12 September 2026 (tentative)
Total Vacancies155 posts (State Administrative Service, DSP, and others)
Fee (General / Unreserved)Rs. 500 + Rs. 40 portal charge
Fee (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD — MP Domicile)Rs. 250 + Rs. 40 portal charge
Payment ModeOnline only — Net Banking, UPI, Credit/Debit Card
Official Websitemppsc.mp.gov.in

Who Can Apply

  • Indian citizen with graduation (Bachelor's degree) from a recognized university
  • Final year graduation students can also apply
  • Age: 21-40 years (General) as of 1 January 2026
  • Age relaxation: +5 years for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Women (MP domicile)
  • Uniformed posts (DSP, etc.): age limit 21-33 (General), 21-38 (reserved)
  • MP domicile required for reservation benefits — others apply as General only
  • Unlimited attempts within age limit
  • No minimum percentage required in graduation

Important Highlights

  • 2026 Prelims pattern changed: each question now carries 3 marks (up from 2) — total 600 marks
  • Negative marking introduced: 1 mark deducted per wrong answer (new for 2026)
  • Prelims is only a screening exam — marks are NOT counted in final merit
  • Final merit = Mains (1500 marks) + Interview (185 marks) = 1685 total
  • Mains has 6 papers including Hindi essay and draft writing — prepare for MP-specific content
  • Form cannot be edited after final submission — review everything before clicking submit
  • Application window is short (usually 15-20 days) — do not wait until the last day
  • Helpline for issues: 0731-2711017 (General), 0731-2701624 (Helpdesk)
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