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Updated By namrata das on 05 Aug, 2025 17:31
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The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) released the MPPSC Exam Pattern 2025. The MPPSC exam pattern 2025 includes a three-stage process: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The Prelims exam comprises two objective-type papers (General Studies and General Aptitude Test), where each paper is worth 200 marks. The Mains exam consists of six papers totaling 1500 marks. Candidates who will be able to clear both the Prelims and Mains will be invited for the Interview. There is no negative marking in the MPPSC Prelims exam, and no marks are deducted for incorrect answers. MPPSC 2025 Exam Pattern remains consistent with the previous year's examination pattern. A good grasp of the syllabus and the exam pattern will help candidates understand the latest question paper pattern and the difficulty level of the questions for the MPPSC 2025 exam. The detailed MPPSC exam pattern 2025 for Prelims, Mains, and Interviews can be checked below:
The preliminary exam of MPPSC state services is divided into Paper I & II. The detailed MPPSC exam pattern 2025 for the same can be checked below -
Name of the Subject | Paper type | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper I (General Studies) | Objective | 200 | 2 Hours |
Paper-II (General Aptitude Test) | Objective | 200 | 2 Hours |
Each paper will have 100 questions, and each right attempt will be awarded 2 marks. There is no negative marking in the prelims exam of MPPSC state services 2025. The question paper will be available in Hindi and English language, and the candidates will be provided with an OMR sheet to mark the answers. Candidates need to read the given instructions carefully before marking the answers in the OMR sheet. The instructions are printed on the OMR sheet, and the candidates need to read the same carefully. Only the candidates who have achieved the cutoff mark determined by MPPSC for the prelims exam shall be shortlisted for the Mains exam.
Only the candidates who secure the cutoff marks specified below in the prelims exam shall be eligible for the Mains exam -
Name of the Category | Cutoff Marks/ Percentage |
|---|---|
General Category | 40% |
SC/ ST/ OBC | 30% |
The mains exam for State Services 2025 is divided into six papers, candidates can check out the detailed MPPSC 2025 exam pattern for the Mains exam from the table given below:
Name of the Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper I (General Studies I) | 300 | 3 Hours |
Paper-II (General Studies II) | 300 | 3 Hours |
Paper III (General Studies III) | 300 | 3 Hours |
Paper IV (General Studies IV) | 200 | 3 Hours |
Paper V (General Hindi) | 200 | 3 Hours |
Paper VI (Hindi Essay) | 100 | 2 Hours |
MPPSC Mains exam pattern for General Studies I, II & III (Paper I, II & III) can be checked below -
| Particulars | Details | |
|---|---|---|
Part A | Section 1 | 15 Questions (each carries 3 Marks) - 15X3 = 45 |
Section 2 | 10 Questions (each carries 6 marks) - 10X6 = 60 | |
Section 3 | 3 Questions (each carries 15 marks) - 3X15 = 45 | |
Part B | Section 1 | 15 Questions (each carries 3 Marks) - 15X3 = 45 |
Section 2 | 10 Questions (each carries 6 marks) - 10X6 = 60 | |
Section 3 | 3 Questions (each carries 15 marks) - 3X15 = 45 | |
Total | Six Sections | 150 + 150 (300 Marks) |
Total Papers with Same Exam Pattern | Paper I, II & III | 300+300+300 = 900 Marks |
Given below is the exam pattern for MPPSC Mains General Studies Paper IV:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Section 1 | 15 Questions (each carries 3 Marks) - 15X3 = 45 |
Section 2 | 15 Questions (each carries 6 marks) - 15X6 = 90 |
Section 3 (Case Study) |
|
Total | 200 Marks (45+90+30+35) |
Types of Questions | Number of Questions | Marks (For Each Question) | Maximum Word Limit Per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Very Short Answer Questions | 16 | 02 | 20 words | 32 |
Short Answer Questions | 08 | 07 | 60 words | 56 |
Long Answer Questions | 04 | 11 | 200 words | 44 |
Case Study | 01 | 18 | As directed | 18 |
MPPSC state services mains exam pattern for Paper V, i.e., General Hindi (Paper V) can be checked below -
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Section 1 | 20 Questions (each carries 3 Marks) - 20X3 = 60 |
Section 2 | 1 question for 20 Marks |
Section 3 | 8 questions (each question carries 15 marks) = 120 |
Total | 200 Marks (60+20+120) |
MPSC Mains exam pattern for Hind Essay, i.e., Paper IV can be checked below -
Type of Question | Number of Questions | Maximum Word Limit Per Question | Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First Essay | 01 | 1000 words | 50 | 2.5 hours |
Second Essay | 01 | 500 words | 20 | |
Draft Writing | 01 | 500 words | 15 | |
Report Writing | 01 | 250 words | 15 |
MPPSC exam pattern 2025 for the interview round is as follows -
The Interview or Personality Test carries 175 marks, and the candidates will be assessed in multiple aspects.
There is no cutoff for the MPPSC 2025 Interview round.
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