MPPSC State Service Exam 2026 — 155 Posts, Age 21–40, 87:13 Result Rule
The State Service Examination fills Madhya Pradesh's Group A and B administrative posts. This page follows MPPSC Advertisement 29/2025 of 31 December 2025 and the prelim result notice of 22 May 2026.
State Service Examination 2026
SSE 2026 calendar [1]
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Online application | 10 Jan – 9 Feb 2026 |
| Late application (₹3,000 / ₹25,000 late fee) | Till 16 Feb / 1 Apr 2026 |
| Correction window | 15 Jan – 11 Feb 2026 |
| Admit card | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Prelim (Paper I General Studies 10–12; Paper II General Aptitude 2.15–4.15) | 26 Apr 2026 |
Selected posts (pay scale as printed) [1]
| Post | Posts | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Collector (State Administrative Service) | 17 | ₹15,600–39,100 + GP ₹5,400 |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | 18 | ₹15,600–39,100 + GP ₹5,400 |
| Commercial Tax Officer | 3 | ₹15,600–39,100 + GP ₹5,400 |
| Additional Assistant Development Commissioner (CEO, Janpad) | 15 | ₹9,300–34,800 + GP ₹4,200 |
| Block Women Empowerment Officer | 39 | ₹9,300–34,800 + GP ₹3,600 |
| Excise Sub-Inspector | 10 | ₹9,300–34,800 + GP ₹3,600 |
| Co-operative Inspector / Extension Officer | 16 | ₹36,200–1,14,800 (7th pay) |
| Naib Tehsildar | 4 | ₹9,300–34,800 + GP ₹3,600 |
| Total (all 21 posts) | 155 |
The prelim was held on 26 April 2026 at 54 district headquarters. On 22 May 2026 MPPSC published the list of candidates short-listed for the mains, against 156 posts after corrigenda: UR 41, SC 20, ST 33, OBC 42, EWS 20 (6 for persons with disabilities). [2]
Degree, age and the MP-domicile rule
- Qualification: a bachelor's degree from a university recognised under central or state law or the UGC Act. Those awaiting results may take the prelim but must pass before the mains application closes.
- Age on 1 January 2026: 21 to 40 for non-uniformed posts; 21 to 33 for uniformed posts (police, excise, jail, transport).
- Date of birth: as on the Class 10 (High School) marks sheet. [1]
- 5 years more for MP's SC, ST, OBC, government / corporation employees, Nagar Sainik, persons with disabilities and women (non-uniformed posts); for uniformed posts the 5 years go to women (unreserved) and SC / ST / OBC men and women, employees and Nagar Sainik.
- Ex-servicemen deduct their defence service from their age, up to 3 years beyond the limit.
- Incentive relaxations (inter-caste marriage award couples, Vikram award winners): 5 years.
- Cap: with all relaxations no one may be over 45 (38 for uniformed posts).
- All reservation and age relaxation is only for MP domiciles; candidates of other states are treated as Unreserved. [1]
Physical standards for uniformed posts [1]
| Height | Chest (normal / expanded) | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 168 cm | 84 / 89 cm |
| Women | 155 cm | Not required |
Three stages
- Prelim: objective OMR test (Paper I General Studies, Paper II General Aptitude) to short-list for the mains. Negative marking applies.
- Mains: written, descriptive, to select for the different services and posts.
- Interview and personality test.
- Final merit adds written and interview marks; ties go to the higher written score, then the older candidate.
- Provisional answer keys are published after the prelim; objections within 5 days cost ₹150 per question plus a ₹40 portal fee. [1]
The detailed exam plan and syllabus are published separately on mppsc.mp.gov.in; the advertisement itself does not print marks per paper, so none are shown here.
Application and exam fee
| Candidate | Fee |
|---|---|
| MP domicile SC, ST, OBC, EWS and persons with disabilities | ₹250 |
| All others, and candidates from outside MP | ₹500 |
| Portal fee (all) | ₹40 extra |
| Late application till 16 Feb / 1 Apr 2026 | ₹3,000 / ₹25,000 |
| Each correction session | ₹50 |
Source [1]
Candidates who pass the prelim pay the mains fee separately. [1]
The 87% / 13% result system
Because the OBC-reservation cases are pending, results are declared on the General Administration Department's letter of 29 September 2022: a main part with 87% of posts (calculated on 14% OBC) and a provisional part with 13% of posts. Candidates in the provisional part move through each stage provisionally and are finally selected only against the 13% posts held back for their category after the court's final decision. [1]
- Reservation follows the MP Lok Seva (Reservation for SC, ST and OBC) Act 1994 and state orders on EWS.
- Only MP domiciles get reservation; OBC creamy-layer candidates are treated as Unreserved and must give a non-creamy-layer declaration before the interview.
- EWS and other reserved-category certificates must be issued by the competent authority and valid for 2025-26 on the last date of the form.
- Horizontal reservation for women, persons with disabilities and ex-servicemen is adjusted within each vertical category; posts left vacant for women go to men of the same category, not carried forward. [1]
What to keep ready
- Class 10 marks sheet (name, father's name, date of birth).
- Degree, domicile, caste, non-creamy-layer and EWS certificates.
- Disability, ex-servicemen, government-employee and incentive (inter-caste marriage, Vikram award) certificates, if claimed.
- Self-attested copies are matched with originals at the interview. [1]
Pay scales and probation
Pay scales range from ₹9,300–34,800 + GP ₹3,600 (Naib Tehsildar, Excise SI, Block officers) to ₹15,600–39,100 + GP ₹5,400 (Deputy Collector, DSP and other Group-A posts), with dearness and other allowances as approved by the state. Selected candidates serve two years' probation. [1]
The advertisement prints pay scales, not in-hand salary.
From result to appointment
MPPSC sends the main and supplementary lists to the departments, which verify documents and issue appointments; service preferences given online at the mains stage decide which post a candidate gets in merit order. [1]
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 18 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- MPPSC — Advertisement 29/2025, State Service Examination 2026 (31 Dec 2025, Hindi) (opens in a new tab) posts and pay scales, dates, qualification, age and relaxations, physical standards, scheme, fee, 87/13 rule, reservation, documents · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
- MPPSC — State Service Prelim 2026 result: candidates short-listed for the mains (22 May 2026) (opens in a new tab) prelim held 26 Apr 2026; 156 posts by category · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
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