Only one seat is on offer, but it is a permanent Class-1 gazetted post (a senior officer grade). The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) wants a Law Officer (Vidhi Adhikari) for its own office under Advt. No. 14/2026. You need a law degree with 60% marks and five years of High Court practice in service matters. Online forms open on 23.11.2026 and close on 22.12.2026.
Do not mix this up with the Jail Department Law Officer advertisement (Advt. No. 13/2026, 4 posts, closing 05.11.2026). That one is a different recruitment, and we cover it in a separate post.
After 04.01.2027, up to 10 working days from the commission’s notice on its website
Age Calculated As On
01.01.2027
Qualification and Experience Needed By
22.12.2026
Interview / Written Test Date
Not announced
Application Fee
Category
Fee
Madhya Pradesh residents in SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), economically weaker section, and persons with disability
Rs 250
All other categories, and candidates from outside Madhya Pradesh
Rs 500
Error correction (per correction session)
Rs 50
Late hard copy, 29.12.2026 to 04.01.2027
Rs 3,000
Late hard copy, after 04.01.2027 (during the 10 working days after the notice)
Rs 25,000
Pay online by credit card, debit card or net banking. Make sure the receipt shows “Payment Done”. If you change your category during correction, you pay only the difference between the two fees (Rs 500 for unreserved, Rs 250 for reserved). The commission refunds the fee only if it cancels the advertisement.
Vacancy Details
Category
Posts
Unreserved (UR)
1
SC / ST / OBC / EWS
0 each
Posts reserved for Madhya Pradesh women
0
Posts reserved for persons with disability (LD, VH, HH, MD)
0
Total
1
The post is Class-1 gazetted and permanent. After appointment you serve a two-year probation period.
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Educational Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised university with at least 60% marks. If your university gives grades instead of marks, attach a university certificate showing the percentage equivalent, with an affidavit (sworn statement).
Experience
At least 5 years as an advocate handling service matters (cases about government jobs) in the Hon’ble High Court, including at least 50 separate decided and pending cases. You prove it with an affidavit in the Annexure-3 format, listing your appearances before the High Court benches.
Age Limit
21 years completed and 40 years not completed as on 01.01.2027. No age relaxation is allowed, because the post is unreserved. Check your age eligibility →
Domicile
The notification does not restrict the post to Madhya Pradesh residents. Candidates from other states can apply and pay Rs 500.
Deadline for Meeting the Rules
You must hold the qualification and experience on or before 22.12.2026. If you meet them only later, you are not eligible.
Not Eligible
Anyone convicted of an offence against women, and anyone with more than two living children if one of them was born on or after 26.01.2001 (rules under the MP Civil Services General Conditions of Service Rules, 1961).
In short, you must be at least 21 and not yet 40 on 01.01.2027. By our count that means a birth date from 02.01.1987 to 01.01.2006. Reserved-category candidates get no extra years here.
Not sure whether you are within the age limit?
Enter your date of birth and the cut-off date 01.01.2027 to see at once whether you fall inside the 21 to 40 year band. This post has no age relaxation for any category.
This is the commission’s own Law Officer post (Advt. No. 14/2026) and it needs five years in High Court service matters. The Jail Department post in Advt. No. 13/2026 asks for only two years and has four posts, so check which one fits you. Here is the Jail Department Law Officer post.
There is one unreserved post and no reservation, so the competition is for a single seat.
You need court experience, not only a degree. The notification wants 50 or more cases and an Annexure-3 affidavit to prove it.
Candidates who are 40 or older on 01.01.2027 should not apply, because no category gets age relaxation.
You can apply from outside Madhya Pradesh. The fee is Rs 500, and your form is not complete until the printed copy reaches Indore.
Selection Process
Stage
Details
1. Document scrutiny
The commission checks your documents. It then ranks candidates by marks in the qualifying (law degree) examination and calls 12 candidates for the interview, plus anyone tied on the last cut-off marks, as long as enough eligible candidates are available.
2. Written test (only if needed)
Held only if more than 500 candidates apply. The commission then calls three times the number of posts, plus candidates tied on the last marks, for the interview. The exam plan and syllabus will be put up on mppsc.mp.gov.in.
3. Interview
100 marks. If there is no written test, you need at least 41 marks to pass.
4. Final selection
Without a written test, the merit list follows interview marks only. With a written test, it follows written plus interview marks, and the interview has no minimum pass mark.
In short, unless more than 500 people apply, there is no written exam. The commission interviews the 12 candidates with the best law degree marks, and your interview score decides the result.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Pay Band
Rs 15,600 – 39,100
Grade Pay
Rs 6,600
Post Type
Class-1 gazetted, permanent post
Probation
2 years
In plain terms, your pay starts at Rs 15,600 and the Rs 6,600 grade pay is added on top. The notification does not list allowances, so the in-hand figure depends on rules the commission will apply.
How to Apply
Keep a recent passport-size colour photo, a scanned signature and your marksheets ready. Then open the MPOnline Portal or the MPPSC website between 23.11.2026 and 22.12.2026, or go to an MPOnline kiosk.
Fill in the Law Officer form (Advt. No. 14/2026) and submit it. A pop-up shows your name, parents’ names, date of birth and category. Check them and press OK. Your form gets an application number but stays “Unpaid”.
Press “proceed for payment” and pay Rs 250 or Rs 500. Save the printout that says “Payment Done”.
Fix any mistakes between 25.11.2026 and 24.12.2026, at Rs 50 per correction session. Your name cannot be changed.
Download the certification form, personal details sheet and attendance sheet from the MPPSC website and fill them in. Put them in one envelope with the printed online form and your self-attested document copies. Send it by registered or speed post to: Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, Residency Area, Indore (MP) – 452001. It must reach the office by 6:00 PM on 28.12.2026.
Note: the online form alone is not enough. The commission does not consider an envelope that does not show the advertisement number, post and department on the front.
Photograph or signature rejected by the upload form?
The notification does not give a pixel or KB size for the photo and signature, so use the size the form shows. The resizer cuts your files to the exact size the upload page asks for.
Recent colour photo facing the camera, light background, no cap or dark glasses. Uploaded online while filling the form. Resize your photo and signature →
Printed online application
Print it after payment and send with the hard copy.
Attendance sheet, personal details sheet and certification form
Download the formats from the MPPSC website. The notification asks for 1 attendance sheet, a personal details sheet (1 original and 5 photocopies) and 3 originals of the certification form.
Declaration of no debarment
1 original, saying you have not been barred from any selection or exam.
High School and Higher Secondary marksheets
Self-attested copies. The marksheet also proves your date of birth.
Law degree and all-year marksheets
Self-attested copies of every year of the LLB, with the degree. Add the percentage certificate and affidavit if your university gives grades.
Experience certificate
In the Annexure-3 format, with an affidavit listing your High Court appearances in service matters.
Madhya Pradesh domicile certificate
Only for MP residents claiming the Rs 250 fee.
Caste certificate
For reserved-category candidates claiming the Rs 250 fee. It must be issued by the Madhya Pradesh government. OBC candidates also need proof that they are in the non-creamy layer.
Disability certificate
For persons with disability claiming the fee concession, issued on or after 01.06.2021 (or a UDID certificate).
Other certificates, where they apply
Marriage affidavit for women who changed their name, a no-objection certificate for government employees, and ex-serviceman papers.
Photo ID proof
Any one of Aadhaar, voter ID, PAN card or a bank passbook.
Court case details
If a case is pending against you, attach 3 copies of the relevant pages of the certification form.
Do not post the hard copy late. The commission counts the date it reaches Indore, and 28.12.2026 (6:00 PM) is the deadline without a late fee.
Write the advertisement number, the post and the department on the envelope. The notification says a cover without them will not be considered.
Check your name, date of birth and category before you press OK. The name cannot be changed later, and mistakes found at the interview are not corrected.
Do not apply unless you already hold the degree and the five-year experience on 22.12.2026. Anyone found short of it later is rejected, even after the interview.
Give correct information. A wrong or false statement can cancel your candidature at any stage.
Pay only through the portal. The commission accepts no bank draft, and it refunds the fee only if the advertisement is cancelled.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for MPPSC Law Officer 2026?
You must apply online by 22.12.2026, and the printed form must reach the MPPSC office in Indore by 6:00 PM on 28.12.2026.
How many Law Officer posts are there in Advt. No. 14/2026?
There is one unreserved post. The Jail Department Law Officer recruitment is a separate advertisement (Advt. No. 13/2026) with four posts.
What qualification is needed for MPPSC Law Officer?
You need an LLB with at least 60% marks and five years as an advocate in service matters at the High Court, including 50 or more cases.
What is the age limit for this post?
You must have completed 21 years and not yet reached 40 on 01.01.2027, and no category gets any age relaxation.
How much is the application fee?
The fee is Rs 250 for Madhya Pradesh residents in SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), EWS or disability categories, and Rs 500 for everyone else.
How do I apply for MPPSC Law Officer 2026?
Fill in and pay for the form on mponline.gov.in or mppsc.mp.gov.in, then post the printed form with your documents to MPPSC, Residency Area, Indore.
How will the commission select the Law Officer?
It interviews 12 candidates for 100 marks (you need 41 to pass), and it holds a written test first only if more than 500 candidates apply.
What is the salary of an MPPSC Law Officer?
The pay band is Rs 15,600 to 39,100 with a grade pay of Rs 6,600, on a permanent Class-1 gazetted post.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
