MPPSC 2020 Prelims was on 25 July 2021 after COVID postponements (April and June dates were dropped). Mains sat 24–29 April 2022. This is the oldest year page in the cluster; 2015–2019 PDFs stay on the hub only. Official files: mppsc.mp.gov.in.
Key highlights
- Prelims: 25 July 2021 — GS Paper 1 and GAT; no negative marking.
- Mains: 24–29 April 2022 — GS I (24 Apr) through Hindi Essay (29 Apr).
- Calendar: Prelims in 2021, Mains in 2022. Label notes as the 2020 cycle.
- Use today: older mock after 2024–2021. Static and MP GK still count; 2020–21 news options do not.
- Official source: State Service Examination 2020 on mppsc.mp.gov.in.
MPPSC 2020 exam overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination | State Service Examination (SSE / MP PCS) 2020 |
| Prelims | 25 July 2021 |
| Mains | 24–29 April 2022 |
| Prelims rules on this PDF | 100 questions, 200 marks, no negative marking; GAT 33% qualifying |
| Mains written total | 1,500 marks |
The 2020 cycle is the last year page because search demand is still real and the day-wise Mains timetable is clear. Older years on the hub use the same paper map but do not need a duplicate article.
MPPSC Prelims 2020 question paper PDF
| Paper | Questions | Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies Paper 1 | 100 | 200 | Download GS 1 |
| GAT (Paper 2 / CSAT) | 100 | 200 | Download GAT |
Sit this after the 2021–24 papers. If you are training for 2026, rescore with −1. A 2020 paper practised as “attempt all 100” teaches the opposite of the new marking.
MPPSC Mains 2020 question paper PDF
| Date | Paper | Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 April 2022 | GS Paper 1 (History & Geography) | 300 | Download |
| 25 April 2022 | GS Paper 2 (Polity & Sociology) | 300 | Download |
| 26 April 2022 | GS Paper 3 (Economy, Science & Public Health) | 300 | Download |
| 27 April 2022 | GS Paper 4 (Ethics / Philosophy / Public Admin) | 300 | Download |
| 28 April 2022 | General Hindi & Grammar | 200 | Download |
| 29 April 2022 | Hindi Essay & Draft Writing | 100 | Download |
GS I–IV were 10 am–1 pm. Hindi and Essay timings on this cycle were shorter than some later years — read the instruction page rather than assuming the 2024 clock.
How to use 2020 without treating it as current affairs
Prelims. Tag MP static (history, geography, tribes, schemes that still exist). Drop pandemic-year current-affairs options.
Mains. Same six papers as 2021–24, so the structure is current. Facts and scheme names from 2020–22 need a refresh before you reuse examples in a 2026 answer.
Stop here for year pages. 2019–2015 PDFs are on the hub. You do not need a fifth older year article unless a specific query starts ranking.
How to download MPPSC 2020 papers from the Commission site
- Open mppsc.mp.gov.in.
- Open Previous Question Papers.
- Select State Service Examination for 2020.
- Open Prelims GS / GAT or Mains GS I–IV, Hindi, or Essay.
- Save the PDF. Direct files are in the tables above.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I download the MPPSC 2020 question paper PDF?
Prelims GS and GAT plus all six Mains papers are on this page. All years: MPPSC previous year question papers. Official copies: mppsc.mp.gov.in.
When was MPPSC Prelims 2020 held?
25 July 2021. Earlier April and June 2021 dates were postponed.
When was MPPSC Mains 2020 held?
24–29 April 2022: GS I on 24 April; GS II on 25; GS III on 26; GS IV on 27; Hindi on 28; Essay on 29.
Is MPPSC 2020 still useful after the 2026 negative-marking change?
Yes for questions, MP GK, and Mains structure. No as a model of how many Prelims items to attempt. Rescore this paper with −1 if you are writing 2026.
Where are 2019 and earlier papers?
On the MPPSC previous year papers hub, 2015–2019 tables. There is no separate year page for those cycles.
Key takeaways
- 2020 Prelims is July 2021; Mains was April 2022 — another delayed cycle; file by exam name.
- Prelims PDFs: GS Paper 1 and GAT.
- Day-wise Mains timetable is in the table; Hindi/Essay duration can differ from 2024.
- Older than 2020: hub only. Newer: 2021–2024 year pages.
- Confirm files on mppsc.mp.gov.in.