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{{Infobox government agency
| name = Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission
| native_name = मध्य प्रदेश लोक सेवा आयोग
| native_name_a = MPPSC
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| type = [[Constitutional body]]
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| formed = {{start date and age|df=yes|1956|11|01}}
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| jurisdiction = [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]]
| headquarters = [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
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| motto = सत्यमेव जयते
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| chief1_name = RajeshLal Mehra<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amarujala.com/madhya-pradesh/appointment-rajesh-lal-mehra-appointed-as-chairman-of-madhya-pradesh-public-service-commission | title=RAJESH LAL MEHRA appointed as chairman of madhya pradesh public service commission}}</ref>
| chief1_position = ({{small|Chairman}}) Prabal Sipaha (IAS) ({{small|Secretary}}) Rakhi Sahay (IAS)({{small|Deputy Secretary}}) Chandrashekhar Raikwar ({{small|Member}}) Prof. Krishnakant Sharma({{small|Member}}) Prof. Narendra Kumar Koshti({{small|Member}})
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| parent_agency = General Administrative Department (GAD)
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| website = {{URL|https://mppsc.mp.gov.in//}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mppsc.mp.gov.in/uploads/files/Info_Official_Website_Dated_28_03_2022.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331084114/https://mppsc.mp.gov.in/uploads/files/Info_Official_Website_Dated_28_03_2022.pdf|archive-date=31 Mar 2022|title=Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission}}</ref>
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The '''Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission''' ('''MPPSC''')<ref name="UPSC 2017">{{cite web | title=State Public Service Commissions | website=UPSC | date=29 June 2017 | url=https://www.upsc.gov.in/external-links/state-public-service-commissions | access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> is a [[government body]] of the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], established by the provisions of the [[Constitution of India]], responsible for recruiting candidates for various state government jobs through [[competitive examination]]s.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/madhya-pradesh-public-service-commission-mppsc-488068.html |title = Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC)}}</ref>

==History==
The history of MPPSC begins with the former state commission Madhya Bharat Commission which was working from 1954-1956. Following the reorganization of [[Madhya Pradesh]] state, the [[Public service commissions in India|new commission]] came into existence on 1 November 1956 under the Article 315 of the Constitution and Section 118 (3) of [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mppsc.nic.in/main_history.htm|title=www.mppsc.com|website=www.mppsc.nic.in}}</ref>

==Functions ==
The functions and duties of the commission are amended under the [[Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India]], Article 335 and 376 which grants the commission permission to perform specific functions in the state.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/490234/ | title=Article 355 in the Constitution of India 1949}}</ref>
*To make direct recruitments of government servants in the state.
*To make promotions of the state-level officers in any department.
*To make transfers in civil and departmental services from one department to another.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mppsc.nic.in/main_recruitment.htm |title = Functions}}</ref>
*
.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/mppsc-notification-for-civil-services-exam-2019-1573797841-1|title=MPPSC Civil Services Exam 2019 Update: Registration Closing Today @mponline.gov.in, Check Direct Apply Link Here, 389 Vacancies|date=9 December 2019|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref>

== State Services Examination (SSE) ==
The '''State Services Examination (SSE)''' is a prestigious competitive exam conducted by the '''Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC)'''<ref name="UPSC 2017" /> for the recruitment of officers to various [[Public administration|administrative positions]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. The exam is held annually and is considered one of the most important exams for candidates seeking [[Government of India|government]] jobs in the [[States and union territories of India|state]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2025-01-05 |title=MPPSC 2025: Registration Begins For 158 Vacancies, Check Details |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/mppsc-2025-registration-begins-for-158-vacancies-check-details-7402615 }}</ref>

The SSE exam consists of three stages:

* '''Preliminary Examination:''' This is the first stage of the exam and consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering General Studies, General Aptitude, and relevant subjects.<ref name=":1" />
* '''Mains Examination:''' Candidates who qualify the preliminary exam are eligible to appear for the mains examination, which is a written test. The Mains exam is usually subjective and tests the candidates' knowledge in various subjects, including General Studies, General Hindi, and specific subjects based on the candidate's choice.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2025-01-05 |title=MPPSC State Service Examination 2025 Notification: Apply Online, Important Dates, Eligibility, and Exam Date |url=https://parikshasathi.com/mppsc-state-service-examination-2025/}}</ref>
* '''Interview/Personality Test:''' The final stage of the exam is the interview, where candidates are assessed on their personality, communication skills, and suitability for the administrative roles.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

==Commission profile==
The Commission is headed by a Chairman, Secretary and other members for the specific roles.<ref>{{cite web |last=member |first=mppsc |date=17 August 2023 |title=mppsc member |url=http://mppsc.mp.gov.in/Member/Current}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Designation
|-
| Dr. Rajesh Lal Mehra<ref>{{Cite web |title=MADHYA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION |url=https://mppsc.mp.gov.in/Member/Chairman |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312012514/http://mppsc.mp.gov.in/Member/Chairman |archive-date=2023-03-12 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=mppsc.mp.gov.in |language=de}}</ref> [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]|| '''Chairman'''
|-
| Prabal Sipaha<ref>{{Cite web |title=MADHYA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION |url=https://mppsc.mp.gov.in/Member/Secretary |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311193639/http://mppsc.mp.gov.in/Member/Secretary |archive-date=2023-03-11 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=mppsc.mp.gov.in |language=de}}</ref> [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]|| Secretary
|-
| Rakhi Sahay [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]|| Deputy Secretary
|-
|Shri Chandrashekhar Raikwar<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=MADHYA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION |url=https://mppsc.mp.gov.in/Member/Current |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311165114/http://mppsc.mp.gov.in/Member/Current |archive-date=2023-03-11 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=mppsc.mp.gov.in |language=de}}</ref>|| Member
|-
|Prof. Krishnakant Sharma<ref name=":3" />|| Member
|-
|Prof. Narendra Kumar Koshti<ref name=":3" />
|Member
|}

==See also==

* [[Public service commissions in India|List of Public service commissions in India]]
* Documentary Film "pradipti " by MPPSC<ref>{{citation |title=Documentary Film "प्रदीप्ति" by MPPSC | date=9 July 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0xZkoUsuvA |access-date=17 August 2023 }}</ref>

==References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.mppsc.nic.in/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200416144928/http://www.mppsc.nic.in/ |date=16 April 2020 }}
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Saileshchauhan at 11:32, 8 November 2025