Madhya Pradesh Police Recruitment Board conducts the MP Police ASI & Subedar (Stenographer) Recruitment 2026. The selection process involves a written test followed by a practical shorthand/typing test. Aspirants preparing for the Assistant Sub Inspector (Steno) and Subedar (Steno) vacancies can check the detailed subject-wise written syllabus, practical exam pattern, marks distribution, and typing speed requirements below to boost their preparation.
Exam Overview
| Exam Name | MP Police ASI & Subedar Exam 2026 |
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| Post Names | ASI (Steno) & Subedar (Steno) |
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| Selection Stages | Written Exam + Practical Test |
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| Minimum Qualifying Marks | 30% in each stage |
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Written Exam Pattern 2026
| Number of Papers | 2 (Paper 1 and Paper 2) |
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| Total Marks | 100 Marks |
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| Language | Hindi & English |
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| Negative Marking | No Negative Marking |
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MP Police Subedar (Stenographer): Practical Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
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| Duration & Marks | 1 Hour | Maximum Marks: 100 | Minimum Qualifying: 30 |
| Sections | Dictation + Transcription |
| Dictation Format | Two shorthand dictations, 5 minutes each, at 100 words per minute. |
| Revision Time | 5 minutes to revise/correct the draft after each dictation. |
| Typing Time | 20 minutes to type each dictation on the computer. |
| Marks per Section | Dictation = 10 marks each | Transcription = 40 marks each |
MP Police ASI (Stenographer): Practical Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
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| Duration & Marks | 1 Hour | Maximum Marks: 100 | Minimum Qualifying: 30 |
| Task | Hindi Typing of Passages (Accuracy plays a key role) |
| Passage Format | Two Hindi passages of approximately 600 words each. |
| Time per Passage | 30 minutes per passage. |
| Marks per Passage | 50 marks each. |
MP Police ASI & Subedar Detailed Written Syllabus 2026
- Paper 1 - General Knowledge, Reasoning, Science & Mathematics (A) General Knowledge: Current Affairs, Famous Places, Books & Authors, Indian History & Culture, Geography, Economy, Government Schemes, Environment. (B) Reasoning: Verbal & Non-verbal Reasoning, Series Completion, Analogies, Classification, Coding-Decoding. (C) Science & Mathematics: Basic Concepts of Physics, Chemistry & Biology. Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Data Interpretation.
- Paper 2 - Hindi, English and General Knowledge (A) Hindi Language Proficiency: Reading Comprehension, Grammar & Vocabulary, Sentence Formation, Antonyms & Synonyms. (B) English Language Proficiency: Reading Comprehension, Grammar & Vocabulary, Sentence Formation, Antonyms & Synonyms. (C) General Knowledge: Current Affairs, Books & Authors, Indian History & Culture, Geography, Economy, Government Schemes, Environment.
Preparation Tips for MP Police ASI & Subedar Exam 2026
- Revise current affairs daily from newspapers and monthly magazines.
- Practice Hindi and English grammar exercises regularly.
- Solve reasoning and mathematics questions with a timer to improve speed.
- Attempt full-length mock tests for better time management during the actual written exam.
- Practice Hindi shorthand (100 WPM) and typing daily for speed and accuracy. Practical marks are equally important for selection.
- Analyse topic weightage from previous exams and solve previous year papers to identify weak areas.
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