MPPSC previous year question papers (also searched as MP PCS, MPPSC SSE, or एमपीपीएससी / राज्य सेवा परीक्षा प्रश्न पत्र) are the Madhya Pradesh State Service Examination papers set by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission. This hub lists 80 PDFs for 2015–2024: Prelims GS and GAT, plus all six Mains papers. Official copies sit under Previous Question Papers on mppsc.mp.gov.in.
Key highlights
- Archive on this page: 10 years, Prelims Paper 1–2 and Mains Paper 1–6 (80 files).
- Mains map: GS I (History & Geography), GS II (Polity & Sociology), GS III (Economy, Science & Public Health), GS IV (Ethics / Philosophy / Public Admin), Paper 5 General Hindi, Paper 6 Hindi Essay & draft writing.
- These Prelims papers: 100 questions, 200 marks, no negative marking. SSE 2026 uses 3 marks per question and −1 for a wrong answer — do not copy the old attempt-everything habit.
- Year pages: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
- Official source: State Service Examination on mppsc.mp.gov.in (Old question papers).
MPPSC / MP PCS exam at a glance
| Stage | What it is | Marks in final merit |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims | Two objective papers (GS + GAT), 2 hours each | Not added |
| Mains | Six descriptive papers | 1,500 |
| Interview | Personality Test | As in that year’s advertisement |
MPPSC is the Commission; MP PCS / SSE / राज्य सेवा परीक्षा is the State Service exam it conducts. Prelims screens candidates. Only Paper 1 ranks the Prelims list, provided Paper 2 (GAT / CSAT) is cleared at 33%.
This archive is State Service papers only — not Forest, Engineering, or Assistant Professor.
MPPSC Prelims pattern (2015–2024 papers)
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — General Studies | 100 | 200 | Ranks the Prelims list |
| Paper 2 — General Aptitude Test (GAT / CSAT) | 100 | 200 | Qualifying: 33% (66 marks) |
On these PDFs there is no negative marking. Unattempted questions carry no penalty. Series A, B, C, and D shuffle the same questions.
SSE 2026 is different. Each question is 3 marks (300 per paper). A wrong answer costs 1 mark. Paper 2 stays qualifying at 33%. Use 2015–2024 papers for questions and MP GK pattern; sit them with the 2026 penalty if you are writing that cycle.
MPPSC Mains pattern
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — General Studies I | History and Geography (India + Madhya Pradesh) | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper 2 — General Studies II | Polity / Political Science and Sociology | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper 3 — General Studies III | Economy; Science, Technology, and Public Health | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper 4 — General Studies IV | Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration, ethics, case studies | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper 5 | General Hindi and Grammar | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper 6 | Hindi Essay and draft / format writing | 100 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Written total is 1,500. GS I–IV are split into Part A and Part B (150 + 150). Answers to GS papers may be in Hindi or English; Papers 5 and 6 are Hindi only. Confirm duration and word limits on the instruction page of each PDF — Hindi and Essay timings have varied slightly by year.
Madhya Pradesh content is not a side paper. It sits inside GS I–IV (Holkar / Scindia / Gondwana, MP geography and economy, tribes, state administration, state schemes). UPSC PYQs do not replace that half.
MPPSC previous year papers PDF — all years
2024 — Prelims 23 June 2024; Mains 21–26 October 2024
Dates, 2026 marking warning, and paper-wise notes: MPPSC 2024 question paper.
| Paper | |
|---|---|
| Prelims GS Paper 1 | Download |
| Prelims GAT (Paper 2) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 1 (History & Geography) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity & Sociology) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 3 (Economy, Science & Public Health) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 4 (Ethics / Philosophy / Public Admin) | Download |
| Mains Paper 5 (General Hindi & Grammar) | Download |
| Mains Paper 6 (Hindi Essay & Draft Writing) | Download |
2023 — Prelims 17 December 2023; Mains 11–16 March 2024
See MPPSC 2023 question paper.
| Paper | |
|---|---|
| Prelims GS Paper 1 | Download |
| Prelims GAT (Paper 2) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 1 (History & Geography) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity & Sociology) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 3 (Economy, Science & Public Health) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 4 (Ethics / Philosophy / Public Admin) | Download |
| Mains Paper 5 (General Hindi & Grammar) | Download |
| Mains Paper 6 (Hindi Essay & Draft Writing) | Download |
2022 — Prelims 21 May 2023; Mains 30 October–4 November 2023
Label notes as the 2022 cycle. Sitting months are 2023. See MPPSC 2022 question paper.
| Paper | |
|---|---|
| Prelims GS Paper 1 | Download |
| Prelims GAT (Paper 2) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 1 (History & Geography) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity & Sociology) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 3 (Economy, Science & Public Health) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 4 (Ethics / Philosophy / Public Admin) | Download |
| Mains Paper 5 (General Hindi & Grammar) | Download |
| Mains Paper 6 (Hindi Essay & Draft Writing) | Download |
2021 — Prelims 19 June 2022; Mains 17–22 July 2023
The 2021 Mains sat more than a year after Prelims. See MPPSC 2021 question paper.
| Paper | |
|---|---|
| Prelims GS Paper 1 | Download |
| Prelims GAT (Paper 2) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 1 (History & Geography) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity & Sociology) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 3 (Economy, Science & Public Health) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 4 (Ethics / Philosophy / Public Admin) | Download |
| Mains Paper 5 (General Hindi & Grammar) | Download |
| Mains Paper 6 (Hindi Essay & Draft Writing) | Download |
2020 — Prelims 25 July 2021; Mains 24–29 April 2022
COVID-delayed cycle. See MPPSC 2020 question paper.
| Paper | |
|---|---|
| Prelims GS Paper 1 | Download |
| Prelims GAT (Paper 2) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 1 (History & Geography) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity & Sociology) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 3 (Economy, Science & Public Health) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 4 (Ethics / Philosophy / Public Admin) | Download |
| Mains Paper 5 (General Hindi & Grammar) | Download |
| Mains Paper 6 (Hindi Essay & Draft Writing) | Download |
2019
| Paper | |
|---|---|
| Prelims GS Paper 1 | Download |
| Prelims GAT (Paper 2) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 1 (History & Geography) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity & Sociology) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 3 (Economy, Science & Public Health) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 4 (Ethics / Philosophy / Public Admin) | Download |
| Mains Paper 5 (General Hindi & Grammar) | Download |
| Mains Paper 6 (Hindi Essay & Draft Writing) | Download |
2018
| Paper | |
|---|---|
| Prelims GS Paper 1 | Download |
| Prelims GAT (Paper 2) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 1 (History & Geography) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity & Sociology) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 3 (Economy, Science & Public Health) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 4 (Ethics / Philosophy / Public Admin) | Download |
| Mains Paper 5 (General Hindi & Grammar) | Download |
| Mains Paper 6 (Hindi Essay & Draft Writing) | Download |
2017
| Paper | |
|---|---|
| Prelims GS Paper 1 | Download |
| Prelims GAT (Paper 2) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 1 (History & Geography) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity & Sociology) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 3 (Economy, Science & Public Health) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 4 (Ethics / Philosophy / Public Admin) | Download |
| Mains Paper 5 (General Hindi & Grammar) | Download |
| Mains Paper 6 (Hindi Essay & Draft Writing) | Download |
2016
| Paper | |
|---|---|
| Prelims GS Paper 1 | Download |
| Prelims GAT (Paper 2) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 1 (History & Geography) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity & Sociology) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 3 (Economy, Science & Public Health) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 4 (Ethics / Philosophy / Public Admin) | Download |
| Mains Paper 5 (General Hindi & Grammar) | Download |
| Mains Paper 6 (Hindi Essay & Draft Writing) | Download |
2015
| Paper | |
|---|---|
| Prelims GS Paper 1 | Download |
| Prelims GAT (Paper 2) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 1 (History & Geography) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity & Sociology) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 3 (Economy, Science & Public Health) | Download |
| Mains GS Paper 4 (Ethics / Philosophy / Public Admin) | Download |
| Mains Paper 5 (General Hindi & Grammar) | Download |
| Mains Paper 6 (Hindi Essay & Draft Writing) | Download |
The Commission has also published later State Service papers (including 2025 Prelims) on mppsc.mp.gov.in. This archive currently stops at 2024.
How to download official MPPSC PYQs from mppsc.mp.gov.in
- Open mppsc.mp.gov.in.
- Open Previous Question Papers (Oldquestionpaper).
- Find State Service Examination / राज्य सेवा परीक्षा for the year — Prelims or Mains. Do not pick Forest, Engineering, or other MPPSC posts.
- Open Paper 1 (GS) or Paper 2 (GAT) for Prelims; GS I–IV, General Hindi, or Hindi Essay for Mains.
- Save the PDF. Direct files for 2015–2024 are also in the tables above.
How to use these papers
| Stage | Span | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims GS | Last 8–10 years | Tag each question to a syllabus head and to MP vs national. If you are writing 2026, apply −1 for every wrong answer even though these PDFs had no penalty. |
| GAT / CSAT | Last 5–8 years | Timer on; 33% is the floor, not the target |
| Mains GS I–IV | Last 5 years | Write Part A and Part B; keep an MP examples file (dynasties, tribes, schemes, state economy) |
| Hindi (Paper 5) | Last 5 years | Grammar, translation, ras / chhand as on that PDF |
| Essay & drafts (Paper 6) | Last 5 years | Essays plus letters, circulars, reports — Hindi only |
MPPSC Prelims is not a copy of UPSC previous year papers. MP history, geography, tribes, and state current affairs carry more weight. Uttar Pradesh PCS is a different Commission — UPPSC previous year papers.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I download MPPSC previous year question papers PDF?
Prelims GS, GAT, and all six Mains PDFs for 2015–2024 are in the tables above. Year-wise pages: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Official files: mppsc.mp.gov.in.
Are MPPSC and MP PCS the same exam?
Yes. MPPSC is the Commission; MP PCS / SSE / राज्य सेवा परीक्षा is the State Service Examination it conducts. Search either name.
Is there negative marking in these MPPSC papers?
No on the 2015–2024 Prelims PDFs in this archive. SSE 2026 introduced one-third negative marking (3 marks correct, −1 wrong). Paper 2 remains qualifying.
Is MPPSC Paper 2 qualifying?
Yes. GAT / CSAT is 200 marks on these papers, qualifying at 33% (66 marks). Prelims merit is drawn from Paper 1 only.
How many papers are there in MPPSC Mains?
Six: GS I–IV (300 each), General Hindi (200), Hindi Essay and draft writing (100). Written total 1,500. Paper 5 is Hindi grammar; Paper 6 is the essay/draft paper — they are not extra GS papers.
How many years of MPPSC PYQs should I solve?
For Prelims, 8–10 years of GS and at least 5 years of GAT. For Mains, write the last 5 years in full, including Hindi and Essay. Start with 2024 and 2023.
एमपीपीएससी पिछले वर्ष के प्रश्न पत्र कहाँ से डाउनलोड करें?
इस पृष्ठ पर 2015–2024 के प्रीलिम्स (जीएस व जीएटी) और मेन्स के छह पेपरों की पीडीएफ हैं। आयोग की प्रति mppsc.mp.gov.in पर Previous Question Papers में है।
Key takeaways
- This hub is the 2015–2024 MPPSC State Service PDF list (80 files); year pages add dates and how to use each cycle.
- Mains is six papers; Paper 5 is Hindi, Paper 6 is Essay / drafts — not GS 5–6 in the UPPSC sense.
- These Prelims PDFs have no negative marking; 2026 does. Practise accuracy, not maximum attempts.
- MP-specific GS inside Papers 1–4 is the gap versus UPSC PYQs.
- Confirm each paper on mppsc.mp.gov.in.