MPPSC 2021 Prelims was on 19 June 2022. Mains sat 17–22 July 2023 — more than a year later. Like later years, this archive has Prelims GS and GAT plus all six Mains papers. Official files: mppsc.mp.gov.in. Hub: MPPSC previous year question papers.
Key highlights
- Prelims: 19 June 2022 — GS Paper 1 and GAT; no negative marking.
- Mains: 17–22 July 2023 — GS I–IV, Hindi, Essay.
- Calendar quirk: the 2021 Mains was held in July 2023. Do not file it as “Mains 2023” next to SSE 2023 (March 2024) or SSE 2022 (Oct–Nov 2023).
- Use today: extra Prelims mock + older Mains volume after 2024–2022.
- Official source: State Service Examination 2021 on mppsc.mp.gov.in.
MPPSC 2021 exam overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination | State Service Examination (SSE / MP PCS) 2021 |
| Prelims | 19 June 2022 (earlier 24 April 2022 date was postponed) |
| Mains | 17–22 July 2023 |
| Prelims rules on this PDF | 100 questions, 200 marks, no negative marking; GAT 33% qualifying |
| Mains written total | 1,500 marks |
Notification went out in December 2021. Prelims slipped to June 2022; Mains slipped to July 2023. Folders must say 2021 cycle, not the sitting month.
MPPSC Prelims 2021 question paper PDF
| Paper | Questions | Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies Paper 1 | 100 | 200 | Download GS 1 |
| GAT (Paper 2 / CSAT) | 100 | 200 | Download GAT |
Use 2021 as an extra timed mock after 2024, 2023, and 2022. Static and MP GK still train elimination. 2021–22 current-affairs options are not 2026 facts.
MPPSC Mains 2021 question paper PDF
| Paper | Marks | |
|---|---|---|
| GS Paper 1 (History & Geography) | 300 | Download |
| GS Paper 2 (Polity & Sociology) | 300 | Download |
| GS Paper 3 (Economy, Science & Public Health) | 300 | Download |
| GS Paper 4 (Ethics / Philosophy / Public Admin) | 300 | Download |
| General Hindi & Grammar | 200 | Download |
| Hindi Essay & Draft Writing | 100 | Download |
Same six-paper family as 2022–24. Centres included Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur and other MP cities. Confirm word limits on each PDF.
How to use 2021 without mixing cycles
Three “2023 Mains” sittings exist in this archive. July 2023 = 2021 cycle (this page). October 2023 = 2022 cycle. March 2024 = 2023 cycle. If your downloads folder is named by month, you will practise the same week twice and skip another year.
Prelims. Valid mock. Rescore with −1 only if you are training for 2026 marking.
Mains. Fourth GS I–IV / Hindi / Essay set. Enough if 2022–24 already fill your writing calendar; keep 2021 if those papers are still thin.
How to download MPPSC 2021 papers from the Commission site
- Open mppsc.mp.gov.in.
- Open Previous Question Papers.
- Select State Service Examination for 2021.
- 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 2021 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 2021 held?
19 June 2022.
When was MPPSC Mains 2021 held?
17–22 July 2023.
Is MPPSC Mains 2021 the same as MPPSC Mains 2022 or 2023?
No. 2021 Mains was July 2023. 2022 Mains was October–November 2023. 2023 Mains was March 2024. Three different papers.
Why was there such a long gap after Prelims?
The 2021 cycle was delayed (Prelims itself had already moved from April 2022). Use the Commission’s examination name, not the sitting calendar, when you file PDFs.
Key takeaways
- 2021 Prelims is June 2022; Mains was July 2023 — label notes by cycle, not by sitting month.
- Prelims PDFs: GS Paper 1 and GAT.
- Six-paper Mains map already matches later years; this set is extra volume after 2022–24.
- July 2023 is not SSE 2023 Mains — that sitting is March 2024.
- Confirm files on mppsc.mp.gov.in.