MPPSC SSE
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, Indore
The MPPSC State Service Examination recruits officers for Madhya Pradesh's state services through a Preliminary exam, a Main exam and an interview. F…
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MPPSC SFS Previous Year Question Papers
State Forest Service Examination, Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, IndoreMadhya Pradesh18 papers · 2018–2024Verified 10 Oct 2026
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About MPPSC SFS
The State Forest Service Examination is held by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission to recruit officers for the state forest service. Candidates take the preliminary examination held jointly with the State Service Examination (for 2026 under Advt. No. 30/2025 dated 31.12.2025, prelims on 26.04.2026) and must qualify it to reach the second stage, a written main examination and interview. The main examination is one objective paper on General Studies and on Forestry and General Science.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Preliminary Examination (joint with State Service Exam)
Two objective papers, General Studies and General Aptitude Test, shared with the State Service Preliminary Examination
- 2
Main Examination
One objective paper: Section A General Studies and Section B Forestry and General Science, 450 marks in 3 hours
- 3
Interview
Interview of 50 marks
General StudiesGeneral Aptitude TestForestryGeneral Science
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination (joint with State Service Exam) | Joint State Service/State Forest Service preliminary: 2 objective papers (General Studies; General Aptitude Test), each 100 questions of 3 marks = 300 marks in 2 hours; score = 3R - W; Paper II qualifyingState Service Exam 2026 exam plan dated 05.01.2026 (preliminary shared with State Forest Service 2026) · source |
| Main Examination | One offline OMR paper of 3 hours: Section A General Studies 50 questions (150 marks) and Section B Forestry and General Science 100 questions (300 marks), 3 marks per question = 450 marks; scored as 3R - W (1 mark deducted per wrong answer); 40% required in each section (30% for MP SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PH); paper in Hindi and EnglishState Forest Service Mains Examination 2026, exam plan dated 06.02.2026 · source |
| Interview | Interview of 50 marks with no minimum qualifying marks; total 500 marksState Forest Service Mains Examination 2026, exam plan dated 06.02.2026 · source |
Preparing with MPPSC SFS papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2024) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination (joint with State Service Exam), Main Examination, Interview.
- Official answer keys are available for some years. Check your answers against them, not against unofficial solutions.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download MPPSC SFS previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 18 MPPSC SFS papers from 2018 to 2024, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts MPPSC SFS?
MPPSC SFS is conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, Indore. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 10 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, Indore — official website
- MPPSC advertisement, State Forest Service Preliminary Examination 2026 (Advt. No. 30/2025, 31.12.2025)
- MPPSC State Forest Service Mains Examination 2026 exam plan and syllabus (06.02.2026)
- MPPSC State Service Examination 2026 exam plan and syllabus (05.01.2026)
- MPPSC Previous Year Question Papers page
Last verified 10 Oct 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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