MPPSC Law Officer (Jail Department) Exam 2026
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission needs 4 Law Officers for the Jail Department. You need a law degree and 2 years of work as an advocate. Apply online from 15 October to 5 November 2026.
MPPSC Advertisement 13/2026 - Law Officer (Jail Department) 2026
Official notification published by Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission.
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Overview
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has advertised 4 permanent Law Officer posts (Gazetted Class II) in the Madhya Pradesh Jail Department. Who can apply • A bachelor's degree in law. • 2 years of work experience as an advocate (see Appendix 5 of the advertisement for the experience certificate). • Age 21 to 40 years on 1 January 2027. Age relaxations are in Appendix 1 of the advertisement. • Reserved posts are only for natives (mool niwasi) of Madhya Pradesh. Candidates from other states are considered only for unreserved posts. Posts (4) • Unreserved 2, SC 1, OBC 1. One unreserved post is for a Madhya Pradesh woman; one post is for a person with locomotor disability (LD). Important dates • Online form: 15 October 2026 to 5 November 2026. • With late fee: 6 to 12 November 2026 (Rs 3,000) and 13 to 18 November 2026 (Rs 25,000). • Correction: 20 October to 7 November 2026 (Rs 50 per correction). • Admit card: 3 December 2026. • Exam: 13 December 2026 at Indore. Employment registration Madhya Pradesh natives must send a live employment office registration certificate before the interview (government and private employees can send a service certificate instead). Candidates from other states do not need it. Important: if fewer than 500 people apply, there will be no written exam and selection will be by interview only.
Eligibility Requirements
| Education Standard | GRADUATION Pass from recognized institution / University. |
| Qualification Details | • Bachelor's degree in law. • 2 years of work experience as an advocate. • You must hold both by the last date, 5 November 2026. |
| Age Limit | Up to 40 years (General category) as on 01 Jan 2027 |
| Age Relaxations | Age relaxations (for example for reserved categories, women and government employees of Madhya Pradesh) are given in Appendix 1 of the advertisement. They are not entered in the eligibility checker yet, so read Appendix 1 before you decide. |
| State Domicile | Domicile rule not checked, see notice |
| Physical Standards | Not summarised for this notice. See the official document in the Documents tab. |
Taken from the official notice, last checked 13 Oct 2026. Confirm every condition in the official notice before applying.
Category-wise Vacancy Breakdown
Total: 4 Posts| Category / Post | Quota (%) | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| URLaw Officer | 50% | 2 |
| SCLaw Officer | 25% | 1 |
| OBCLaw Officer | 25% | 1 |
Important Dates
- 01NOTIFICATIONNOTIFICATION2026-10-08
- 02APPLICATION STARTAPPLICATION_START2026-10-15
- 03APPLICATION ENDWithout late fee2026-11-05
- 04CORRECTION ENDCORRECTION_END2026-11-07
- 05ADMIT CARDADMIT_CARD2026-12-03
- 06EXAM DATEEXAM_DATE2026-12-13
Selection Process
Written exam (OMR)
Objective multiple-choice exam on an OMR sheet, with negative marking, at Indore on 13 December 2026. Up to three times the number of posts in each category are called for interview. If fewer than 500 candidates apply, this exam is not held and selection is by interview only.
Interview
Interview of 100 marks. Minimum pass marks: 41 for unreserved; 31 for reserved categories and persons with disabilities. Final selection is based on the total of written exam and interview marks.
Salary & Cadre
Pay scale Rs 56,100 - 1,77,500 (Level 12). Permanent, Gazetted Class II post. Two years of probation after appointment.
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