MPPSC Question Paper 2026 Out– Download Prelims Paper I and II PD, Exam Analysis

MPPSC Question Paper 2026 Out– Download Prelims Paper I and II PDF

Download MPPSC Question Paper 2026 PDF for Prelims Paper I & II. Check detailed exam analysis, difficulty level, and question trends for better preparation.

Table of Contents

The MPPSC Question Paper 2026 has been officially released after the successful conduct of the Prelims examination on 26 April 2026 by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission. Candidates preparing for the State PSC and UPSC exams eagerly await these papers to analyse the exam pattern, question trends, and overall difficulty level. Here, we provide the original question paper PDFs for Paper I (GS) and Paper II (CSAT) for all shifts, helping aspirants evaluate their performance and refine their preparation strategy.

Check Here: MPPSC Answers With Explanations 2026 (26 April)

MPPSC Question Paper 2026 PDF Download

The MPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2026 PDF files for Paper I and Paper II are available for download in the table below. The candidates need to keep in mind that these question papers serve as important resources after the examination and also while planning future preparations.

Paper	Download Link
Paper I (General Studies)	PDF Link (Set A)
	PDF Link (Set C)
	PDF Link (Set D)
Paper II (CSAT)	PDF Link (Set C)

Also Check Here: MPPSC Answer Key 2026 (Unofficial)

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How to Download MPPSC Question Paper 2026

Follow these steps to download the MPPSC Prelims Question Paper PDF:

Visit the official website: mppsc.mp.gov.in
Go to the “What’s New / Question Papers” section
Click on MPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2026
Select Paper I or Paper II
Download the PDF file
Save and print for analysis

Also Check Here: MPPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2026

MPPSC Question Paper 2026 Overview

The MPPSC State Service Preliminary Examination 2026 is conducted in offline mode across multiple examination centres spread across Madhya Pradesh. It serves as the first and most important screening stage for shortlisting candidates for the Mains Examination. The structure of the MPPSC Prelims is closely aligned with the UPSC Prelims pattern, emphasising conceptual clarity, current affairs awareness, and analytical ability.

Particular	Details
Exam Name	MPPSC State Service Exam 2026
Conducting Body	Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission
Exam Date	26 April 2026
Mode of Exam	Offline (OMR-Based)
Papers	Paper I (GS) & Paper II (CSAT)
Total Marks	600
Duration	2 Hours Each
Purpose	Screening for Mains Examination

Understanding the exam overview helps candidates and future aspirants align their preparation strategies, estimate their performance, and plan their approach for the Mains stage efficiently.

MPPSC Prelims Exam Paper 1 Analysis 2026

The MPPSC Prelims 2026 exam, conducted on 26 April 2026 by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, was of moderate difficulty, with a balanced mix of static and current affairs questions. As seen from the question paper (Pages 1–28), the exam maintained its traditional pattern but showed a slight tilt towards MP-specific and factual questions

Section	Topics Covered	Difficulty Level	No. of Questions (Approx.)	Nature of Questions	Key Examples from Paper
Madhya Pradesh Specific	MP Geography, Tribes, Districts, Rivers, Economy, Culture	Moderate	30–35	Direct, factual, location-based	Chambal basin soil, tribal dialects, and MP districts mapping
Current Affairs	National & International events, Awards, Reports, Sports	Easy–Moderate	15–20	Fact-based, recent events	Padma Awards 2026, Women’s T20 World Cup host, UN Year themes
Science & Technology	Basic Science, Computer Awareness, AI, e-Governance	Easy	8–12	Conceptual + basic factual	BIOS, Optical Fibre, Artificial Intelligence questions
History & Culture	Ancient India, Freedom Movement, MP Culture	Moderate	12–15	Static + factual	Rigveda reference, Tebhaga Movement, cultural traditions
Geography (India + MP)	Physical Geography, Climate, Resources	Moderate	10–12	Conceptual + direct	Western disturbances, minerals, rainfall patterns
Polity	Constitution, Articles, Governance	Easy–Moderate	8–10	Direct, concept-based	DPSP, Governor powers, Supreme Court articles
Economy	Basic concepts, Surveys, Reports	Easy–Moderate	5–8	Data-based, factual	Economic Survey, SDG scores, CPI base year

Overall Exam Insights

Parameter	Analysis
Overall Difficulty	Moderate
Static vs Current Affairs	Static dominated (~65–70%)
MP-Specific Weightage	High (~30–35%)
Question Type	Mostly direct, factual; fewer tricky questions
PYQ Relevance	High (pattern repetition observed)
CSAT (Paper II)	Easy–Moderate, qualifying in nature