3,786 candidates shortlisted for MPPSC main exam 2026

Indore: Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) on Friday declared results of State Services Preliminary Examination-2026, shortlisting a total of 3,786 candidates for the main examination.Of these, 3,055 candidates have been shortlisted in the regular merit list, while 731 candidates have been placed in a separate provisional list. Accordingly, candidates shortlisted against the 87 percent vacancies have been included in the main list, while those considered for the remaining 13 percent vacancies have been placed in the provisional list. The commission clarified that both lists will remain separate and there will be no interchange between them.The preliminary examination was conducted on April 26 in two shifts across 54 district headquarters. Officials clarified that the recruitment process will continue strictly for the already notified 156 posts and the number of vacancies will not be increased now that the preliminary examination results have been announced.MPPSC stated that the result has been divided into two parts due to pending court cases related to the State Services Examination-2019 and directions issued by the General Administration Department regarding OBC reservation.

Under the arrangement, 87 percent of the vacancies have been treated as the regular recruitment portion, while the remaining 13 percent vacancies linked to the disputed reservation matter have been kept provisional until a final legal decision is taken.As per the advertisement and corrigendum issued by MPPSC, the 156 vacancies include 41 posts for the unreserved category, 20 for Scheduled Castes, 33 for Scheduled Tribes, 42 for Other Backward Classes, and 20 for Economically Weaker Sections.

Reservation provisions have also been made for persons with disabilities and ex-servicemen.Out of the 42 posts reserved for Other Backward Classes, 26 have been included in the regular list while 16 have been kept in the provisional category. The list of shortlisted candidates has been uploaded on the official website of the MPPSC.