# MP ADPO recruitment exam held across 83 centres, 33,000 candidates appear 2026-11-01T21:35:01+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Madhya Pradesh conducted the Assistant District Prosecution Officer (ADPO) recruitment examination on Sunday, 1 November, across 83 centres in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur and Gwalior. An estimated 33,000 candidates took the three-hour test from 12 pm to 3 pm. Indore had the most centres at 39, with around 16,000 expected candidates, followed by Bhopal (19 centres, about 7,000), Gwalior (11 centres, about 4,000) and Jabalpur (14 centres, about 1,000). Candidates described the paper as easy. Ashok Dangi said he was confident of a good rank. Pinki Dikhana said law and general knowledge questions were fair. The exam featured 50 questions on Madhya Pradesh general knowledge and subject-specific questions, with negative marking. Security included three levels: CCTV cameras, biometric identification and entry checks. The exam was originally set for 18 October but rescheduled to 1 November. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Nearly 33,000 candidates sat for the ADPO exam across 83 centres in four cities, with Indore alone hosting 39 centres and an estimated 16,000 candidates, suggesting strong demand for the 50-question Madhya Pradesh general knowledge paper. The test, postponed from 18 October to 1 November, carried negative marking, which likely made cautious answering critical. Candidates reported the paper was easy and law and general knowledge questions were fair. The next step for these applicants will be awaiting the results, though the source names no date for their release. ## Coverage - bhaskar.com Led with exam completion and candidate quotes, no government critique or favour This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: ADPO, Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mp-adpo-recruitment-exam-held-across-83-centres-33000-candidates-appear/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mp-adpo-recruitment-exam-held-across-83-centres-33000-candidates-appear/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/