MPPSC Syllabus 2025, Exam Pattern for Prelims & Mains

MPPSC Prelims Syllabus 2025

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PAPER-I: General Studies

1. History of India

• Ancient Indian Knowledge Tradition: Bharatvarsha, Vedas, Upanishads, Aranyakas, Brahmanas, Shaddarshan, Smritis, Sabha-Samiti, Republics, Varna-Ashrama, Purushartha, Rina-Sanskara, Panch Mahayagya, Principle of Karma, Bodhisattva, Tirthankara. 
• Salient features, events, and administrative, social, and economic systems of Ancient and Medieval India. 
• India’s cultural heritage: Art forms, literature, festivals, and events. 
• Social and Religious Reform Movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. 
• Independence Struggle and Indian National Movement. 
• Integration and Reorganization of India after Independence.

2. History, Culture, and Literature of Madhya Pradesh

• Major events and dynasties of Madhya Pradesh. 
• Contribution of Madhya Pradesh in the Freedom Movement. 
• Major arts and sculptures, tribes, dialects, festivals, folk music, folk arts, and literature. 
• Important literary creators and their works. 
• Major tourist places of religious, cultural, and archaeological importance. 
• World Heritage sites and important tribal personalities.

3. Geography of India

• Mountains, hills, plateaus, rivers, and lakes. 
• Climate phenomena: El Niño, La Niña, Southern Oscillation, Western Disturbance, climate change. 
• Natural resources: Forests, minerals, water resources. 
• Major crops, food security, Green Revolution, strategies for the Second Green Revolution. 
• Conventional and non-conventional energy sources. 
• Natural hazards and disasters, major cyclones. 
• Population growth, distribution, density, rural-urban migration.

4. Geography of Madhya Pradesh

• Forests, forest produce, rivers, hills, and plateaus. 
• Climate: Seasons, temperature, rainfall. 
• Natural resources: Soils, major minerals. 
• Major crops, water resources, irrigation projects. 
• Energy sources, major industries, population growth, urbanization.

5. Constitutional System of India and Madhya Pradesh

• Constituent Assembly, federal executive, President, Parliament. 
• Supreme Court and judicial system, constitutional amendments. 
• Fundamental rights and duties, directive principles. 
• National and regional constitutional/statutory commissions and institutions (including constitutional bodies). 
• Constitutional system of Madhya Pradesh: Governor, Cabinet, Legislative Assembly, High Court. 
• Three-tier Panchayati Raj and civil administration, good governance.

6. Economy of India and Madhya Pradesh

• Current situation and human resources development. 
• Progress in SDGs, agriculture, industry, MSME, infrastructure. 
• Self-Reliant Madhya Pradesh, One District One Product (ODOP). 
• Intellectual Property Rights, recent trends in Indian economy. 
• Financial institutions: RBI, commercial banks, SEBI, NBFCs. 
• India’s foreign trade policies: G-20, SAARC, ASEAN.

7. Science, Environment, and Health

• Main branches of science, Indian scientific research institutions. 
• Satellite and space technology achievements. 
• Structure of the human body, nutrition, genetic diseases (e.g., sickle cell anemia). 
• Health policy and programs, infectious diseases, health indicators. 
• Sustainable development, SDGs, environmental factors, biodiversity, pollution, disaster management.

8. International, National, and Current Events of Madhya Pradesh

• International, national, and state current affairs.

9. Information and Communication Technology

• Computer basics, electronics, ICT, robotics, AI, cyber security, e-governance, internet, social networking.

10. Tribes of Madhya Pradesh: Heritage, Folk Culture, and Literature

• Geographical distribution, constitutional provisions, major tribes, PVTGs, welfare programs. 
• Tribal culture: customs, traditions, arts, festivals, dialects, literature. 
• Tribal contribution to the freedom movement, important institutes, museums, publications.

PAPER-II: General Aptitude Test

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• Comprehension
• Life Style and Counter Force
• Communication Skill
• Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• General Mental Ability
• Basic Numeracy (Class X level: Numbers, relations, order of magnitude, etc.), Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency – Class X level)
• Hindi Language Comprehension Skill (Class X level; tested through Hindi passages only, with no English translation)