# MPPSC State Service Exam (SSE) Prelims (MPPSC SSE) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: MP
- Questions: 200 · Total marks: 400 · Marks per question: 2
- Duration: 240 minutes
- Negative marking: none
- Languages offered: EN, HI

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 21–40 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Approximate annual vacancies: 155
- Note: Age 21-33 for uniformed posts (Police, Excise); no attempt limit; 87% posts reserved for MP domicile candidates
- Official portal: https://mppsc.mp.gov.in (Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-08-10 — Mains Admit Card release
- 2026-08-14 — Preliminary exam admit card release
- 2026-08-17 — Mains Exam begins (exam day)
- 2026-08-22 — Mains Exam concludes (exam day)
- 2026-08-27 — MPPSC SSE Prelims exam date (exam day)
- 2026-09-03 — Prelims answer key publication
- 2026-09-07 — Mains exam (7-12 September) (exam day)
- 2026-09-07 — MPPSC SSE Mains Examination 2026 (exam day)

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies Paper 1 (weight 1)
Current Events of National & International Importance · International Current Affairs · National Current Affairs · Important Personalities & Places · Sports Institutes, Competitions & Awards (India & MP) · General Science & Environment · Agricultural Technology & Food Processing · Biology · Chemistry · Environment & Biodiversity · Health Policy & Programmes · Physics · Pollution, Disasters & Management · Indian Scientific Research Institutions · Satellite & Space Technology · Information & Communication Technology · E-Commerce · E-Governance · Electronics & ICT · Robotics, AI & Cyber Security · Internet & Social Networking · Economy of India · Financial Institutions · Indian Economy — Structure · Industrial Development & Foreign Trade · Non-Banking Financial Institutions · Geography of India · Population Demographics · Energy Resources · Forest & Mineral Resources · Industrial & Transport Infrastructure · National Parks & Sanctuaries · Physical Features & Natural Regions · Water Resources & Wildlife · History of India · Ancient India · Independence Struggle & National Movement · Medieval India · Post-Independence Integration & Reorganisation · 19th-20th Century Social & Religious Reform Movements · Polity of India · Constitutional Amendments · Constitutional & Statutory Bodies · Constituent Assembly · Fundamental Rights, Duties & DPSPs · Government of India Act 1919 & 1935 · Supreme Court & Judicial System · Union Executive — President & Parliament

### Madhya Pradesh — Special Knowledge (weight 1)
MP Agriculture & Animal Husbandry · Arts & Sculpture of MP · MP Climate & Mineral Resources · MP Current Affairs · Dialects of MP · Major Events & Dynasties of MP · Economy of Madhya Pradesh · Festivals, Folk Music & Literature · MP Forests & Wildlife · MP's Contribution to Freedom Movement · Physical Geography of MP · History of Madhya Pradesh · Irrigation & Power Projects of MP · Medieval & Maratha-era MP · Famous Personalities of MP · Polity of MP · Rivers of MP · MP-specific Schemes · MP Tourism & Heritage Sites · MP Transport Systems · Important Tribal Personalities · Tribes of Madhya Pradesh

### General Aptitude Test (Paper 2) (weight 1)
Comprehension · Data Interpretation · Decision Making & Problem Solving · Hindi Language Comprehension (Class X level) · Communication & Interpersonal Skills · Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability · General Mental Ability · Basic Numeracy · Algebra · Arithmetic · Geometry & Mensuration · Time, Speed, Work

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 230–260 marks (57.5–65%) |
| EWS | 220–250 marks (55–62.5%) |
| OBC | 210–240 marks (52.5–60%) |
| SC | 180–210 marks (45–52.5%) |
| ST | 160–190 marks (40–47.5%) |
| PwD | 150–180 marks (37.5–45%) |

**Guidance:**

- **Gen-OBC gap**: Typically 20–25 marks (5–6 percentage points); SC/ST cutoffs fall 40–70 marks below General, reflecting reservation relaxations in Madhya Pradesh state services.
- **Year-to-year shifts**: Cutoffs fluctuate ±10–15 marks based on paper difficulty, number of vacancies, and candidate performance distribution; highly competitive years push General cutoffs toward 65%, while moderate papers settle around 58–60%.
- **Safe zone**: Scoring 62%+ (248 marks) generally ensures Prelims clearance across unreserved categories; OBC candidates clearing 210+ and SC/ST above 180 marks historically advance comfortably.

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