An MP police previous year paper is the best preview you can get of the constable CBT: 100 questions in Hindi and English, split into GK and reasoning, mental ability, and science with arithmetic. Because the test runs across many shifts, each cycle produces dozens of papers, and working through several of them shows you which question types return again and again.
This guide tells you what the recent papers looked like, how to work through them in a way that lifts your score, and where to look for official copies and answer keys.
Exam at a glance
Conducted by
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection BoardRecent cycles
Written tests held in 2023 and from October to December 2025Paper format
100 MCQs, 100 marks, 2 hours, onlineParts
GK and reasoning 40, mental ability 30, science and arithmetic 30Negative marking
NoneOfficial source
esb.mp.gov.in (answer keys and notices)
The pattern every past paper follows
| Block of the paper | Share of 100 marks |
|---|---|
| GK with reasoning (first block) | 40 |
| Mental ability and aptitude (second block) | 30 |
| Science plus basic maths (third block) | 30 |
A right answer earns one mark; a wrong one simply earns zero. The paper appears in Hindi with an English version, so if you are stronger in one language, practise past papers in that language and switch only when a translation looks unclear. Every topic is listed on our MP police syllabus page.
What each MP police previous year paper shows
Reading a few shifts side by side, you will notice some steady features:
- State knowledge is regular. Questions on Madhya Pradesh rivers, districts, tribes, dances, historical sites and state schemes appear in most shifts.
- Reasoning is mostly familiar types. Series, analogies, coding, directions and family relations, along with a few figure based items.
- Science is school level. Simple facts about the body, nutrition, light, electricity and common chemicals, rarely deep calculations.
- Arithmetic is short. Percentages, average, interest, ratio and speed, each solvable in under a minute if your basics are firm.
- Current affairs and computers each take a few questions.
We have not found an official topic wise breakdown, so treat these as observed patterns, not fixed counts. Shifts differ, and the board normalises scores to balance them.
Turning old shifts into marks
- Begin with one untimed paper. Note every question you could not answer and which part it came from.
- Build a state GK notebook. Each MP fact you miss goes into it, sorted by theme.
- Then switch to timed papers. Sit for the full two hours on a screen, since the real test is online.
- Check part wise scores. If Part C keeps dragging you down, spend the next week on arithmetic drills before the next paper.
- Revisit after three weeks. Repeat a paper you did early on to see if the gaps have closed.
Pooja from Rewa did one shift paper every second day for six weeks. Her first scores sat in the low 60s. Her MP GK notebook grew to 30 pages, and by the last fortnight she was clearing 80 on fresh shifts. The biggest jump came from reasoning, where speed alone added eight marks.
Try five questions of our own
The five items below were written by us to mirror the paper's style; none is taken from a real shift.
- Which river is called the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh? Choices: Chambal, Narmada, Betwa, Son.
- What comes next in 3, 8, 15, 24, 35? Choices: 46, 48, 50, 42.
- Selling a fan for 552 rupees gives a trader 15% profit. What did the fan cost him? Choices: 460, 470, 480, 490 rupees.
- Which part of the human eye controls how much light enters it? Choices: retina, lens, iris, cornea.
- If NORTH is written as OPSUI, how is SOUTH written? Choices: TPVUI, TQVUI, TPWUI, SPVUI.
Answers: Narmada; 48 (each term is one less than a perfect square); 480 rupees; iris; TPVUI (every letter moves one step forward).
Getting genuine copies
The MPESB website is where genuine material lives. Following every recruitment test the board posts notices, provisional answer keys and objection windows, and in recent cycles it has released shift wise material for candidates to check their responses. Look under the recruitment test's notices and results sections, and download the material for as many shifts as are available.
Unofficial PDFs often carry typing errors and wrong answer keys. If an answer in a copy looks odd, check the final answer key from the board before you learn it.
Linking practice with cut off and other states
Past papers are most useful when you know the score you are chasing. The MP constable cut off guide counts how many candidates moved to the physical stage in recent cycles. If you are also applying in a neighbouring state, compare with the UP police constable previous papers guide, since the GK there leans towards Uttar Pradesh in the same way.
Frequently asked questions
Do all shifts of the MP police constable exam share one previous year question paper?
No. Each shift gets a different set of questions on the same pattern. That is why the board normalises scores before ranking.
Is there a Hindi version of each MP constable previous year paper?
The test is bilingual, with Hindi and English versions of each question, so official material from the board is in both languages.
How many old shifts should I sit?
Sit at least ten full shifts against the clock, spread over your last six to eight weeks. Ten papers studied closely beat thirty rushed ones.
Do old papers from the Professional Examination Board era help?
Yes, for GK and reasoning question styles. The board was earlier known as the MP Professional Examination Board and the core pattern has stayed broadly similar, but practise mostly on the newest papers.
Do questions repeat from previous papers?
Exact repeats are uncommon, but facts and question types recur, especially Madhya Pradesh GK. Learning the facts behind each past question is what pays off.
Should I attempt every question in practice papers?
Yes. With no negative marking in the real test, train yourself to mark an answer for every question before time runs out.