MPPSC Syllabus 2026: Updated Exam Pattern & Prelims/Mains PDF

General Studies (Objective) - 2 Hours

General Aptitude Test (Objective) - 2 Hours

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General Studies-I - 3 Hours

General Studies-II - 3 Hours

General Studies-III - 3 Hours

General Studies-IV - 3 Hours

Hindi - 3 Hours

Hindi Essay - 2 Hours

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1. Basic Principles of Science.
2. Important Indian Scientific Research Institutions and Their achievements, Satellite and Space technology.
3. Environment and Biodiversity.
4. Ecological System.
5. Nutrition, Food and Nutrient.
6. Human Body.
7. Agricultural Product Technology.
8. Food Processing.
9. Health Policy and Programmes.
10. Pollution, Natural Disasters and Management.

1. Government India Act 1919 and 1935.
2. Constituent Assembly.
3. Union Executive, President and Parliament.
4. Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Citizens and Directive Principles of State policy.
5. Constitutional Amendments.
6. Supreme Court and Judicial System.
7. Indian Economy, Industrial Development and Foreign Trade, Import and Export.
8. Financial Institutions- Reserve Bank of India, Nationalised Banks, Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), National Stock Exchange (NSE), Non-Banking Financial Institutions.

1. Major events and Major dynasties in the history of Madhya Pradesh.
2. Contribution of Madhya Pradesh in the freedom movement.
3. Major arts and Sculpture of Madhya Pradesh.
4. Major Tribes and Dialects of Madhya Pradesh.
5. Major festivals, Folk music, Folk arts and Folk literature of Madhya Pradesh.
6. Important Literator of Madhya Pradesh and their literature.
7. Religious and tourist places of Madhya Pradesh.
8. Important Tribal Personalities of Madhya Pradesh.
9. Major features, Events and their administrative, Social and Economical Systems of Ancient and Medieval India.
10. Social and Religious Reform movements in 19th and 20th century.
11. Independence struggle and the Indian National Movement for Freedom.
12. Integration and Reorganization of India after Independence.

1. Forest, Forest Produce, Wildlife, Rivers, Mountains and Mountain ranges of Madhya Pradesh.
2. The climate of Madhya Pradesh.
3. Natural and Mineral resources of Madhya Pradesh.
4. Transport in Madhya Pradesh.
5. Major Irrigation and Electrical Projects in Madhya Pradesh.
6. Agriculture, Animal husbandry and Agriculture based industries in Madhya Pradesh.

1. Physical Geography: Physical features and Natural regions.
2. Natural Resources: Forest, Mineral resources, Water, Agriculture, Wildlife, National Parks/ Sanctuaries/Safari.
3. Social Geography: Population related Demography (Population growth, Age, Sex ratio, Literacy).
4. Economic Geography: Natural and Human resources (Industry, Modes of Transport).
5. Continents/Countries/Oceans/Rivers/Mountains of the world.
6. Natural Resources of World.
7. Conventional and Non-conventional Energy Resources.

1. Important Personalities and Places.
2. Major Events.
3. Important Sports Institutes, Sports Competitions and Awards of India and Madhya Pradesh.

1. Electronics, Information and Communication Technology.
2. Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security.
3. E-Governance.
4. Internet and Social Networking Sites.
5. E-commerce.

1. Election Commission of India.
2. State Election Commission.
3. Union Public Service Commission.
4. Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission.
5. Comptroller and Auditor General.
6. NITI Aayog.
7. Human Rights Commission.
8. Women Commission.
9. Child Protection Commission.
10. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission.
11. Backward class Commission.
12. Information Commission.
13. Vigilance Commission.
14. National Green Tribunal.
15. Food preservation Commission etc.

1. Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from 11th to 18th Century A.D.
2. Mughal rulers and their administration, Emergence of composite culture.
3. Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy and Society.

1. Reactions of Indians against British Colonial Rule: Peasant and Tribal revolts, The First Struggle of Independence.
2. Indian Renaissance: National Freedom Movement and its leaders.
3. Emergence of India as a Republic Nation, Reorganization of States, Formation of Madhya Pradesh. Major events of the post-independence period.

1. Independence Movement in Madhya Pradesh.
2. Indian Cultural Heritage (with special reference to Madhya Pradesh)
3. Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, Festivals & Architecture from ancient to modern times.
4. World Heritage sites in Madhya Pradesh and Tourism.

1. Major Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers.
2. Major Geographical Phenomena: Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanicity, Cyclone.
3. World Climate: Climate and seasons, distribution of rainfall and climatic regions, Climate change and its effects.

1. Major physical features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers.
2. Physiographic Division of India.
3. Climate: Origin of Monsoon, El Nino, Climate and Seasons, Distribution of rainfall and climatic regions.
4. Natural Resources: Types and their uses. (A) Water, forest, soil (B) Rocks and minerals.
5. Population: Growth, distribution, density, sex ratio, literacy, migration, rural and urban population.
6. Food Processing and Related Industries: Scope and significance, Localization of industries, Requisites for forwarding and backward linkages for industries, demand-supply and chain management.

1. Major Geomorphic Regions with special reference to Narmada Valley and Malwa Plateau.
2. Natural vegetation and climate.
3. Soil: Physical, chemical and biological properties of soil, soil formation process, problems of soil erosion and soil degradation, problem soil and methods of its reclamation, soil conservation planning on a watershed basis.
4. Mineral and Energy Resources: Types, distribution and uses.
5. Major Industries: Based on agricultural produce, forests and minerals.
6. The Tribes of State

1. Drinking-Water: Supply, factors of impurity of water and quality management.
2. Water management.
3. Groundwater and water conservation.
4. Natural and Man-made disasters, Concept and scope of disaster management, specific hazards and mitigation.
5. Community planning: Resource mapping, relief and rehabilitation, preventive and administrative measures, safe construction. Alternative communication and survival efficiency.

1. Remote sensing: principles, electromagnetic spectrum, components, types of satellite, Application of remote sensing.
2. GIS (Global Information System): Components of GIS, and its applications.
3. GPS (Global Positioning System): Basic concepts of GPS and its applications.

1. Attitude: Content, Elements, Function Formation of Attitude, Attitudinal Change, Persuasive Communication, Prejudice and Discrimination, Stereotypes Orthodox in the Indian context.
2. Aptitude: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, Integrity, Impartiality and Non-partisanship, Objectivity, Dedication to public service, Empathy, Tolerance and Compassion towards the weaker-sections.
3. Emotional Intelligence: Emotional Intelligence-Concepts, their utilities and application in Administration and Governance.
4. Individual differences.