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MPPSC Syllabus & Exam Pattern
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MPPSC follows a three-stage pattern. Its special features are no negative marking in prelims, a dedicated Philosophy, Psychology and Public Administration paper, and two compulsory Hindi papers in the mains.
Prelims exam pattern
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I – General Studies | 100 | 200 | 2 hours | Counts for the cut-off |
| Paper II – General Aptitude Test | 100 | 200 | 2 hours | Qualifying – 40% (30% for MP reserved categories) |
Each question carries 2 marks and there is no negative marking.
Prelims syllabus
Paper I – General Studies
- History of India and Madhya Pradesh
- Geography of India, the world and Madhya Pradesh
- Political system and governance of India and MP; local government
- Economy of India and Madhya Pradesh
- Science and technology; information and communication technology
- Environment and ecology
- Tribes of Madhya Pradesh – heritage, culture and literature
- Current events and sports of national, international and state importance
Paper II – General Aptitude Test
- Comprehension and communication skills
- Logical reasoning, analytical ability, decision making and problem solving
- General mental ability and basic numeracy (Class 10 level), data interpretation
- Hindi language comprehension (Class 10 level)
Mains exam pattern
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | General Studies I – history, culture and geography (India & MP) | 300 | 3 hours |
| II | General Studies II – Constitution, governance, social issues, sociology | 300 | 3 hours |
| III | General Studies III – science & technology, economy, environment | 300 | 3 hours |
| IV | General Studies IV – philosophy, psychology and public administration | 200 | 3 hours |
| V | General Hindi and grammar | 200 | 3 hours |
| VI | Hindi essay and draft writing | 100 | 2 hours |
| Total | 1,400 | ||
The interview marks are added to the mains total; check the notification for the current marks.
Mains syllabus highlights
- GS I: ancient to modern history, MP's dynasties and freedom fighters, Indian culture, geography of India and MP
- GS II: Constitution, MP's legislature and administration, social justice, human resource development, sociology concepts
- GS III: physics, chemistry and life science basics, computers, economy and MP's economy, environment and disaster management
- GS IV: Indian and Western philosophers, attitude and aptitude, emotional intelligence, ethics in public administration, case studies
- General Hindi: grammar, idioms, précis, comprehension and translation
- Hindi Essay: two essays and draft writing (letters, reports, notices)
Tip: Papers V and VI carry 300 marks in Hindi. Candidates who usually write in English should start practising Hindi grammar and essay writing early.