MPPSC 2023 Prelims was on 17 December 2023. Mains ran 11–16 March 2024. It is the second-newest full State Service set in this archive and the year to pair with 2024 for repeated MP themes. Download Prelims GS, GAT, and all six Mains PDFs below. Official files: mppsc.mp.gov.in. Hub: MPPSC previous year question papers.
Key highlights
- Prelims: 17 December 2023 — GS Paper 1 and GAT; no negative marking.
- Mains: 11–16 March 2024 — six papers, same map as 2024 (GS I–IV, Hindi, Essay).
- Calendar: Prelims in late 2023; Mains in early 2024. Label notes as the 2023 cycle.
- Next year: 2024 is the more recent replica; you need both years to see which MP topics repeated.
- Official source: State Service Examination 2023 on mppsc.mp.gov.in.
MPPSC 2023 exam overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination | State Service Examination (SSE / MP PCS) 2023 |
| Prelims | 17 December 2023 |
| Mains | 11–16 March 2024 |
| Prelims rules on this PDF | 100 questions, 200 marks, no negative marking; GAT 33% qualifying |
| Mains written total | 1,500 marks |
Do not mix this sitting with SSE 2022, whose Prelims was on 21 May 2023. May 2023 is the 2022 cycle; December 2023 is the 2023 cycle.
MPPSC Prelims 2023 question paper PDF
| Paper | Questions | Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies Paper 1 | 100 | 200 | Download GS 1 |
| GAT (Paper 2 / CSAT) | 100 | 200 | Download GAT |
Use 2023 as a timed mock, then sit 2024 Prelims as the more recent paper. If you are writing 2026, apply −1 for wrong answers on both — these PDFs still have no printed penalty.
MPPSC Mains 2023 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 |
Six consecutive days, one paper a day, GS I through Essay — the same order as 2024. Confirm duration on each PDF.
Why the 2023 papers matter
Two-year MP notes. One Mains year is a sample. 2023 plus 2024 shows which MP history, tribe, scheme, and geography themes the Commission asked twice. Tag both years onto one MP syllabus sheet; do not keep two separate piles.
Prelims current affairs. December 2023 news options are stale for 2026. Keep the static and MP GK items; drop the year-locked current-affairs options.
Hindi and Essay. 2023 is the extra language sitting after you write 2024. Paper 5 and Paper 6 are 300 marks; skipping 2023 because “pattern did not change” wastes a full timed pair.
2022 still helps for volume. Start here only after 2024 if you need a second current-pattern year.
How to download MPPSC 2023 papers from the Commission site
- Open mppsc.mp.gov.in.
- Open Previous Question Papers.
- Select State Service Examination for 2023.
- 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 2023 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 2023 held?
17 December 2023.
When was MPPSC Mains 2023 held?
11–16 March 2024. Folders should say 2023 cycle, not “Mains 2024”, or you will mix it with SSE 2024 (October 2024).
Is MPPSC 2023 the same exam as the Prelims held on 21 May 2023?
No. 21 May 2023 was SSE 2022 Prelims. SSE 2023 Prelims was 17 December 2023.
Should I skip 2023 if I already solved 2024?
No. 2024 is newer; 2023 is the second full six-paper set. You need both years for MP theme repetition. Skip older years only if you already have enough GS I–IV volume.
Key takeaways
- 2023 Prelims is December 2023; Mains was March 2024 — label notes by cycle.
- Prelims PDFs: GS Paper 1 and GAT.
- Pair 2023 GS I–IV and Hindi/Essay with 2024; that is the current-pattern core.
- May 2023 Prelims belongs to the 2022 cycle, not this page.
- Confirm files on mppsc.mp.gov.in.