The MUPI is a measure that assesses the Big-Five model. MUPI is unique since it is based on three central ideas: 

1. Measuring aspects of personality beyond the Big-Five; 

2. Development of the tool in Indian languages and culture; 

3. Addressing accessibility crisis. 

The MUPI is a measure assessing the Big-Five model and beyond.  It’s unique for three reasons: it measures aspects of personality beyond the Big-Five, it’s developed in Indian languages and culture, and it addresses accessibility.

The complete MUPI comprises 65 subscales or facets, each with four items.  Primarily for research, its decent psychometric properties make it suitable for applied work too.  Most subscales relate to the Big-Five, while others extend beyond it.  The MUPI scoring system offers six indicators to guard against careless, random, inattentive, inconsistent, and socially desirable responses. 

Developers: 

Dr Vivek Belhekar and Radhika Bhargava at the University of Mumbai, India, developed the MUPI. It’s currently available in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Konkani, English, and other Indian languages.

Versions: 

MUPI has multiple verisons: 

Full version, two Abridged versions, Short and Brief versions. They are Full MUPI(290); MUPI-200; MUPI-100; MUPI-50; MUPI25; and MUPI-12. 

Full Version

Full MUPI: 

The Full MUPI comprises of 65 subscales and 290 items, providing an assessment of the Big Five domains and aspects beyond them. It can be scored for the Big Five, six domains of HEXACO, and eight personality factors. Responding to 290 items typically takes 25-35 minutes with average reading ability. The full version offers intensive and detailed feedback on 65 different trait facets and five to six broad domains. We generally recommend taking the full version for the most accurate self-assessment, as it consistently demonstrates higher reliability, predictive ability, and validity compared to shorter versions.

The psychometric properties of the full version are well-established. The Cronbach alpha is consistently above 0.9 for all Big Five domains and between 0.7 and 0.92 for subscales. Correlations with concurrent measures are satisfactory, and the factor structure aligns with the Big Five model.

Sample Report of MUPI

Abridged Versions:  

MUPI-200: 

The MUPI-200, with 44 subscales and 200 items, assesses six domains of HEXACO and five Big Five domains. Each subscale contains four items. It’s particularly useful for evaluating Big Five and HEXACO dimensions and facets.

MUPI-100: 

The MUPI-100 provides feedback on 24 trait facets and five Big Five or HEXACO broad domains. It’s recommended for individuals seeking feedback on a limited number of Big Five facets and domains.

Short Versions: 

Short versions are useful for research, allowing you to combine them with other instruments.  They’re also helpful if you’re short on time or only need limited feedback.  Otherwise, we recommend the MUPI-100 or MUPI-200.  The short version is only suitable if you can’t take a full MUPI-Big5 or version for personal feedback or institutional assessment. 

MUPI-50: The MUPI-50 is a short version of the MUPI with 50 statements. It provides feedback to the test taker on the Big-Five/HEXACO dimensions only. MUPI-50 has 8 items per domain. If you are running short of time, or are interested in only limited feedback on Big-5 domains/ HEXACO domains, you can opt for MUPI-50. 

Brief Version: 

MUPI-25: The MUPI-25 is another concise version of the MUPI with 25 statements. It provides feedback on the Big-Five/HEXACO dimensions and includes four most valid items per domain. It’s also useful for research purposes where only domain-level data is required.

MUPI-12: The MUPI-12 is a ultra-short version of the MUPI with 12 statements. It provides feedback to the test taker on the Big-Five/HEXACO dimensions only. It has two most valid items per domain. It is also useful for research purpose only when domain level data is needed. 

You can visit https://www.psychology.mu.ac.in/mopc/take-a-test/ to respond to MUPI and understand yourself in greater detail.