MPPSC exam to be held twice a year from 2027, 12 new medical colleges for Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) examination will be conducted twice a year starting from 2027. The announcement was made on October 6, 2026, during the CM Youth Conclave-2026 held at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal.

These initiatives are part of a broader effort to expand employment and career opportunities for young people in Madhya Pradesh. The Chief Minister also stated that 2027 will be observed as ‘Youth Year’ in the state, with various programmes aimed at skill enhancement, research, and entrepreneurship.

MPPSC Examination and Skill Development

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav confirmed that the MPPSC examination will transition to a twice-yearly schedule from 2027. This decision follows previous protests and controversies surrounding the examination process. On top of the regular MPPSC examinations, separate employment-oriented examinations will also be conducted.

The state government plans to establish 12 new skill universities, which will offer employment-oriented courses. In addition, one lakh youths are targeted for enrolment in skill-enhancement programmes. Free coaching for competitive examinations will be made available through government colleges in every district of Madhya Pradesh, aiming to provide wider access to preparation resources for aspiring candidates.

Expansion of Medical Education and Research

The state government is set to establish 12 new medical colleges across Madhya Pradesh, with a goal to open one medical college every month. This expansion aims to significantly increase the availability of medical education within the state.

Support for research activities is also being enhanced. The monthly scholarship for research scholars will increase from Rs 16,000 to Rs 25,000. Each university in the state will also receive a dedicated fund of Rs 1 crore for research activities. Government colleges are slated to receive Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced computing laboratories to bolster technological education and research.

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Employment Generation

To foster innovation and support startup ideas among young people, an Idea Fund with a corpus of Rs 5 crore will be established at the state level. The government is already providing grants of up to Rs 5 lakh to promote startups. An Investor Meet is planned for 2027 to help generate further employment opportunities.

Ongoing initiatives include building ‘AI City’ in Bhopal and ‘Knowledge MP’. IT parks are being developed in Indore, Rewa, and Ujjain, while efforts are underway to establish the country’s largest telecom hub in Gwalior. Approximately 85,000 people have secured government jobs in Madhya Pradesh, if you look at government data cited at the event.

Sports Infrastructure and Recognition

Sports will remain a top priority in 2027, per Chief Minister Yadav. The government plans to build stadiums in every Assembly constituency of Madhya Pradesh. A large sports complex is currently under construction in Bhopal. The Chief Minister highlighted that sportspersons from Madhya Pradesh recently secured five medals in the Asian Games.

The CM Youth Conclave-2026 saw the participation of approximately 20,000 young people. The event also included a performance by popular singer Jubin Nautiyal. Registrations for the ‘Madhya Pradesh-Seva First-Innovation Challenge’ under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan-2026 were also opened during the conclave.

Further reading

• MPPSC exam twice a year, research scholarship hiked to Rs 25,000 in Madhya Pradesh
• NEET UG twice a year? Education Ministry draft proposes major exam reforms
• NEET, CUET twice a year like JEE? Education ministry proposes major exam reforms

Written by Nishit Kumar

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