MPPSC Assistant Professor 2026 — MP Degree College Recruitment Guide
MPPSC recruits Assistant Professors for MP government degree colleges on behalf of the Higher Education Department, running as multiple staggered subject-wise advertisements rather than one unified notification.
- Body: MPPSC, on behalf of MP Higher Education Department
- Eligibility: Master's (55%, 50% SC/ST) + NET/CSIR-NET/SET, PhD-exempt
- Pattern: Paper I General Studies (50Q/200 marks/1hr) + Paper II Subject (150Q/600 marks/3hrs), +4/-0.25 marking, + 50-mark interview
- *Running as staggered subject-wise batches (Dec 2025 batch + exams into Aug 2026) — dates vary by subject, not one unified timeline
- Pay Level 10 (Academic), ₹57,700/month starting
MPPSC is running this as staggered advertisements (Advt. Nos. 12-27/2025) rather than one notification — History/Physics/Chemistry/Botany/Mathematics dated 30 Dec 2025; Hindi/English/Commerce/Political Science/Economics/Sociology exam scheduled 2 Aug 2026; other subjects (Sanskrit/Geography/Psychology/Law/Geology/Yogic Science) on a separate window. Check the specific Advt. No. for your subject rather than assuming one date applies to all.
Overview
| Body | MPPSC, for MP Higher Education Dept |
| Eligibility | Master's 55%/50% + NET/SET/PhD-exempt |
| Pattern | Paper I (200) + Paper II (600) + Interview (50) |
| Pay | Academic Level 10, ₹57,700/month starting |
Eligibility
- Master's degree, min 55% (50% SC/ST), from a recognized university.
- UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, or MP-SET required; PhD holders exempt.
- Age 21-40. *Reservation/age relaxation applies only to MP-domicile candidates; outside-MP applicants are Unreserved-only.
Selection Process & Exam Pattern
- Paper I (General Studies): 50 questions, 200 marks, 1 hour — MP GK/history/geography/polity/economy/culture, current affairs, basic ICT.
- Paper II (Subject): 150 questions, 600 marks, 3 hours.
- Marking: +4 correct, −0.25 wrong (1/16 negative marking).
- Interview: 50 marks. Final merit = written + interview.
Syllabus
Paper I: MP-specific GK, national/international current affairs, computer/ICT basics. Paper II: full postgraduate-level syllabus of the chosen subject — separate advertisements exist for History, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Mathematics, Sanskrit, Geography, Psychology, Law, Geology, Yogic Science, Hindi, English, Commerce, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, and more.
Pay Scale
Academic Level 10 (7th CPC), starting basic ₹57,700/month, up to ₹1,82,400/month with increments. Gazetted, Group/Class II, permanent post.
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Is this one notification or several?
Several — MPPSC is running staggered, subject-wise advertisements (Advt. Nos. 12-27/2025) with different application/exam dates per subject, not one unified cycle.
What is the exam pattern?
Paper I General Studies (200 marks) + Paper II Subject-specific (600 marks), with +4/-0.25 marking, followed by a 50-mark interview.
Sources
Conducting body, eligibility, pay scale, and the two-paper+interview structure are well-corroborated including direct MPPSC site confirmation. Exact per-subject dates are actively shifting across multiple corrigenda — direct readers to check their specific subject's Advt. No. rather than publishing one date table.
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