MP CPCT Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Important Dates

The exam is computer based, in two parts, and both must be attempted.

The reading comprehension part is one passage with five questions. The typing is a passage tested for net words per minute, with an unrestricted mode, so wrong words can be corrected.

The portal's syllabus PDF lists seven areas.

• Computer systems: hardware, input and output devices, storage, software types, languages, operating systems, memory units.
• Basic operations: setting up, booting, networks, installing software, security, passwords, virus scans, file handling.
• General IT skills: word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, internet, e-mail.
• Reading comprehension: English passages.
• Maths and reasoning: percentages, discount, compound interest, ratio, time and work, areas and volumes; verbal and logical reasoning.
• General awareness: Indian history, geography, economy, constitution, science and technology, current affairs.
• Keyboard skills: typing in English and in Hindi.

Pass in Class 12, or a polytechnic diploma after Class 10, and be at least 18 on the date of registration. The portal also says Class 10 plus a polytechnic diploma qualifies.

A candidate can sit as often as they want. For a job application only one score card can be used, normally the best one.

Register on the CPCT portal, pay ₹660 (gateway charges extra; kiosk charges at MPOnline), choose three exam cities, and upload a photo, signature, and the Class 10 and Class 12 or polytechnic marksheets. Fees are not refunded.

Editing a form after submission costs ₹50 per request and is open for two to three days after registration closes. Name, Aadhaar, roll numbers, date of birth, exam date and city cannot be edited.

Centres: Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Sagar and Satna. Allocation is by random draw among your three preferred cities. Report 90 minutes before the start; nobody enters after the exam begins, and nobody leaves early.

Registration for the November 2026 exam opened on 12 October and closes on 25 October 2026. The tentative calendar for 2026-27 has six sittings, each of three days, and the portal says it can change on notice.

Score cards for the September 2026 exam are out. The window for objections to its questions closed on 13 September, and the review accepted none.

The admit card is downloadable from your login at least five days before the exam. Take a printout and an original photo ID, preferably Aadhaar, with the same name. Reporting and gate times can change, so read the times printed on the card.

The portal shows a provisional score at the end of the exam. The final score card appears after the objection window and its review. Objection review for the September 2026 sitting processed 144 objections (106 unique) and accepted none, so the on-screen score stood. You may view your own answer sheet once for ₹100 within two weeks of the result; there is no re-evaluation.

Qualifying scores are fixed per section. To count as CPCT qualified you need 50% in each section you want to claim.

Typing speed converts to a score: English 41 to 50 wpm gives 60%, 51 to 60 gives 70%, 61 to 70 gives 80%, 71 to 80 gives 90% and 81 or more gives 100%. For Hindi the steps are 26 to 30 (60%), 31 to 35 (70%), 36 to 40 (80%), 41 to 50 (90%) and 51 or more (100%). A recruiter can ask for higher marks or speeds than the minimum.

Typing earns the most ground. Practise in Hindi Unicode with Remington (Gail) or Inscript, because the test allows only the layout you pick. The portal has a free mock test and a paid online mock. Past question papers of the recent sittings are on the portal.

• CPCT portal
• Syllabus and test structure
• Rulebook
• Tentative exam calendar 2026-27
• Exam duration with breaks
• Typing assessment formula
• Objection outcome, September 2026

Is there negative marking?

No.

How long is a CPCT score card valid?

7 years from the exam date.

What is the exam fee?

₹660, plus payment gateway or kiosk charges.

What score do I need to qualify?

38 of 75 in MCQ, 30 net words per minute in English typing and 20 in Hindi typing.

Can I take it more than once?

Yes, as many times as you like. Each attempt needs a fresh form and fee.

Who conducts CPCT now?

MPSEDC, which took over from MAP-IT in 2021.