MPPSC: Before applying for MPPSC, keep these things in mind and find out the date of the preliminary exam..

MPPSC 2026: The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) is accepting applications for the State Service Examination 2026. Candidates preparing for this exam can apply by submitting their form online. They need to visit the official website of the State Public Service Commission, mppsc.mp.gov.in. After filling in the required information and paying the prescribed fee, candidates can apply.

The State Public Service Commission has set February 9, 2026, as the last date to apply for the MPPSC exam. Applications submitted after this date will incur a late fee as per the rules. The commission has also prescribed certain eligibility criteria for the applicants. The age limit for uniformed services is 33 years, while for other posts it is 40 years. The age will be calculated as of January 1, 2026. However, candidates from reserved categories will be given age relaxation as per the rules. The preliminary examination will be held on April 26, 2026.

How to Apply
To apply for MPPSC-2026, open the official website mppsc.mp.gov.in.
On the website's homepage, click on the MP Online link.
Then, the option for the State Service Preliminary Examination 2026 will appear; click on it.
Fill in all the details in the given form, such as name, parents' names, photograph, education, etc.
After filling the form, pay the prescribed fee and submit it.
Make sure to take a printout of the final application form.

Application Fee
General category candidates and candidates from other states will have to pay a fee of Rs. 500.  For SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD candidates, the fee is Rs. 250. In addition to this fee, an extra charge of Rs. 40 will be levied as a portal fee.

Important Dates
Applications have started from January 10.
Online applications will be accepted until February 9. Online applications can be submitted with a late fee from February 10th to 16th. The late fee will be ₹3000.
Online forms can be submitted with a late fee from February 17th to April 1st, but the late fee will be ₹25000.
The admit card may be released on April 16th.
The preliminary exam will be conducted on April 26th.

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