MPPSC Mains Exam Process

There will be a total of 06 descriptive question papers in the State Service Main Examination as follows. All question papers are mandatory:

Interview: 185 Marks

Total : 1685 Marks

1. General Studies – In both sections ‘A’ and ‘B’ of the first question paper, second question paper and third question paper, answers can be written by the candidates only in Hindi or English language. The classification of total marks in each section ‘A’ and section ‘B’ of the above three question papers will be as follows-

2. In both sections ‘A’ and ‘B’ of the fourth question paper, answers can be written only in Hindi or English language. The classification of total marks in each section ‘A’ and section ‘B’ of the question paper will be as follows: –

3. The fifth paper will be in General Hindi and Grammar only in Hindi medium. The total marks will be 200. The details of marks of questions are mentioned in the syllabus. The time to attempt the exam will be 2 hours.

4. The sixth question paper (Hindi essay and draft writing) will be in Hindi medium only. Details of questions will be as follows:-

A question may also have sub-questions as per requirement. In case there is more space for answers in the question answer booklet, candidates should follow the word limit as per the format of the question.

Note: It is mandatory for unreserved category candidates to obtain minimum qualifying marks of 40 percent in each question paper of State Service Main Examination (including both Section ‘A’ and ‘B’). Similarly, it is mandatory for unreserved female category candidates to obtain minimum qualifying marks of 40 percent. Apart from the above, candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class, Economically Weaker Section and Disabled category will have to compulsorily obtain minimum qualifying marks of 30 percent.

• Three times the selected candidates from the State Service Main Examination will be eligible for the interview.

• Generally 60-65% marks are required to be scored in this stage of the examination. However, due to change in curriculum, this percentage may be slightly higher or lower.
• The essay in the MPPSC Main exam has to be written in Hindi Language (Devanagari Script).
• The marks obtained in these papers will be added to the merit list as before.
• Credit will be given to the organized, subtle and powerful expression in the least number of words in all the subjects of the examination.