MPPSC Law Officer Recruitment 2026 – 4 Posts, Apply Before 05.11.2026

MPPSC is hiring four Law Officers for the Madhya Pradesh Jail Department, with pay starting at Rs. 56,100 a month. You need a law degree and two years of practice as an advocate. The work is giving legal help to prisoners in jail and preparing the department’s replies in court cases. The online form opens on 15.10.2026 and closes on 05.11.2026, and the written test is on 13.12.2026.

Recruitment Overview

Important Dates

Application Fee

• Pay by credit card, debit card or net banking, or in cash at an authorised MP Online kiosk. Bank drafts and cheques are not accepted.
• The fee is not refunded, except if the commission cancels the advertisement.
• If you change a reserved-category form to unreserved during correction, you pay the fee difference of Rs. 250 plus the correction fee. Changing an unreserved form to reserved gets no refund.

Vacancy Details

The post count can go up before the result is declared if the government reviews it, and it can come down at any stage of selection. If no suitable woman candidate is found for the post kept for women, a male candidate of the same category is selected.

Eligibility Criteria

So an MP-native OBC candidate aged 43 on 01.01.2027 can still apply. Nobody above 45 can, and ST or EWS candidates get no age relaxation because no post is advertised for them.

Selection Process

In short: if 500 or more people apply, you sit the OMR exam first and your final rank adds your exam marks and interview marks. If fewer than 500 apply, there is no written exam and the interview decides.

Salary and Benefits

In plain terms, you start at Rs. 56,100 a month before any allowances the government adds. The top of the pay band is Rs. 1,77,500.

How to Apply

1. Go to mppsc.mp.gov.in, the official MPPSC website, and open the online application link for the Law Officer advertisement (13/2026). The form is open from 15.10.2026 to 05.11.2026.
2. Fill in the form carefully. Write your name, your father’s name and your date of birth exactly as they appear on your Class 10 (High School) marksheet.
3. Upload a recent passport-size photo and a scan of your signature.
4. Check everything and click Submit. A pop-up shows your name, parents’ names, date of birth, category and gender. If anything is wrong, press Cancel and fix it. If all is right, press OK. The form is saved with an application number but is marked Unpaid.
5. Click Proceed for Payment and pay the exam fee. Your application is complete only after the payment page shows Payment Done.
6. Print the application with the payment details and keep it safe. You will need it for the interview papers.

Note: Applications sent by post or any other way are not accepted. You do not upload any papers with the form except your photo and signature.

Documents Required

Only your photo and signature are uploaded with the form. The papers below go to the commission as self-attested copies before the interview. The notification does not give the date for sending them, so watch mppsc.mp.gov.in.

Important Links

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Write your name, father’s name and date of birth exactly as on your Class 10 marksheet. The notice says no name correction is allowed after submission.
• Pay the fee and wait for Payment Done on the screen. Without it your application is not complete, and the fee is not refunded.
• Do not wait for the last day. After 05.11.2026 you can still apply, but you must pay a late fee of Rs. 3,000 or Rs. 25,000.
• Fix mistakes only between 20.10.2026 and 07.11.2026, at Rs. 50 per correction session. Nothing can be corrected at the exam or interview stage.
• Have your law degree and two years as an advocate complete by 05.11.2026. If the commission finds you short at any stage, your candidature is cancelled.
• Reservation and age relaxation work only for Madhya Pradesh natives with certificates in the MP government format. Certificates from other states are treated as unreserved.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for MPPSC Law Officer 2026?

The last date is 05.11.2026, and you can still apply with a late fee of Rs. 3,000 until 12.11.2026 or Rs. 25,000 until 18.11.2026.

How many Law Officer posts are there?

There are 4 posts: 2 unreserved, 1 SC and 1 OBC, and 1 of them is kept for MP-native women.

What qualification is needed?

You need a Bachelor’s degree in Law and two years of experience as an advocate, both complete by 05.11.2026.

What is the age limit?

You must be at least 21 and under 40 on 01.01.2027, with up to 5 years of relaxation for eligible MP-native categories and never more than 45 years.

What is the application fee?

The fee is Rs. 250 for MP-native SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), EWS and disabled candidates, and Rs. 500 for everyone else.

How will candidates be selected?

There is an OMR written exam on 13.12.2026 in Indore followed by a 100-mark interview, and if fewer than 500 candidates apply, selection is on the interview.

What is the salary of a Law Officer?

The pay is Level 12 of the Pay Matrix, from Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500 a month.

Can candidates from other states apply?

Yes, any Indian citizen can apply, but candidates from outside Madhya Pradesh are treated as unreserved and pay the Rs. 500 fee.

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.