MPPSC SSE exam pattern
MPPSC State Service Examination · मध्य प्रदेश राज्य सेवा परीक्षा
MPPSC SSE is conducted in 4 stages: Preliminary — General Studies, Preliminary — General Aptitude Test, Main examination, Interview. Preliminary — General Studies has 100 questions for 200 marks in 120 minutes. The marking scheme is specified in each official notification.
Preliminary — General Studies
Objective, OMR100 questions200 marks120 minMarking scheme: as per notification
Negative marking was introduced in Paper I from the 2026 exam (reported as 1 mark per wrong answer).
Preliminary — General Aptitude Test
Objective, OMR100 questions200 marks120 minNo negative marking
Qualifying: 40% required.
Main examination
DescriptiveNo negative marking
Check the advertisement for the current paper scheme.
Interview
InterviewNo negative marking
Attempt a full MPPSC SSE mock under this pattern
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