Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024

MPPSC syllabus is set by Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC). The commission conducts a Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) for the recruitment of officers and employees for various departments of the Madhya Pradesh Government.

MPPSC 2024 syllabus is mentioned in this article. Check MPPSC Notification in the linked article.

The MPPSC Exam (State Service Exam) is held in three stages.

The MPPSC Exam Pattern for both the State Service Exam Prelims and Mains 2024 is in the table below:

Name of the Exam	Type of the Exam/Time	Marks
MPPSC Prelims	General Studies-Objective (2 Hours) General Aptitude Test- Objective (2 Hours)	200 200
MPPSC Mains	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)	300 300 300 200 200 100
MPPSC Interview	Personality Test	175

In this article, candidates can find details on the updated MPPSC Syllabus for (State Service Exam) Prelims, Mains and the MPPSC Exam Pattern. Aspirants can also download the MPPSC prelims syllabus and MPPSC mains syllabus 2024 separately.

Some of the topics in the MPPSC Syllabus can be seen overlapping with UPSC Syllabus.

The MPPSC Syllabus in detail is given below:

Check the MPPSC eligibility in the linked article to know the detailed eligibility criteria to sit for the exam.

MPPSC Prelims Syllabus

Similar to UPSC Prelims, MPPSC (State Service Exam) Prelims 2020-21 will be a screening process. The marks obtained by the candidates in this preliminary stage will not be considered in the final merit list. MPPSC Pre Syllabus has similar elements as that in UPSC Prelims.

Check the table below to get a clear idea about MPPSC Pre Syllabus 2020-21:

Name of the exam	MPPSC State Service Exam (Pre) 2020-21
Who conducts it?	Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC)
How many papers do you have to take?	2 (General Studies- 200 marks) (General Aptitude Test- 200 marks)
Duration of exam	2 hours each
Main Topics for Paper-I	General Science and EnvironmentCurrent Events of National and International ImportanceHistory of India and Independent IndiaIndian and World GeographyIndian Polity and EconomySportsGeography, History and Culture of MPPolity and Economy of MPInformation and Communication Technology
Main Topics for Paper-II	ComprehensionInterpersonal SkillLogical Reasoning and Analytical AbilityDecision Making and Problem SolvingBasic NumeracyHindi Language Comprehension Skills (Class X Level)

Candidates need not get stressed out looking at the syllabus as questions that are asked in exams are more generalized in nature. The focus should be on simple reading and consistent revisions.

History	Ancient History NotesModern History NotesMedieval History Notes
National Movement	Modern History Notes
Indian & World Geography	Geography Notes
Indian Polity	Indian Polity Notes
Social & Economic Development	Indian Economy Notes
Environment, Ecology & Climate Change	Environment Notes

For MPPSC booklist and exam strategies, candidates can refer to details given in the linked article- MPPSC exam preparation

Aspirants can also compare the MPPSC exam syllabus with the IAS prelims syllabus to look for similarities between the two. Candidates preparing for both papers can benefit from the same.

MPPSC Mains Syllabus

Those candidates who clear the MPPSC Pre will take the Mains 2020. The Cut-Off decided by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission will determine who all will proceed to the next stage of the State Service Exam i.e. MPPSC Mains.

Check below the MPPSC Mains Syllabus 2020-21 and the MPPSC Mains Paper Pattern.

Name of the Exam	MPPSC Mains Paper 2020-21
Who conducts it?	Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC)
How many papers do you have to write?	8;General Studies-I (300 Marks) General Studies-II (300 Marks) General Studies-III (300 Marks) General Studies-IV (200 Marks) General Hindi (200 Marks) Hindi Essay (100 Marks)
Duration of Exams	3 hours each for; General Studies-I General Studies-II General Studies-III General Studies-IV General Hindi2 hours for; Hindi Essay
Main Topics	General Studies-I (History, Geography, Water Management, Disaster Management) General Studies-II (Constitution, Security Issues, Social Legislation, Social Sector etc.) General Studies-III (Science and Technology, Reasoning and Data Interpretation, Technology, etc.) General Studies-IV (Human needs and Motivation, Philosophers, Attitude, etc.) General Hindi (10th level) Hindi EssayFind Details Below:

MPPSC Mains GS-I will include the following:

1. History part will include topics like World History, Indian History, Medieval Indian History, Modern Indian History with special focus on British Invasion, Indian Freedom Struggle and Post-Independence Struggle.
2. Culture part will include topics like Indian Culture and Heritage with special reference to Madhya Pradesh.
3. Geography part will focus on Indian Geography (Both Physical and Human), Soil, and Food Processing Industries.
4. Disaster Management is an important topic too. Focus on areas like Man-Made Disasters, Community Planning and Case Studies.

The general studies 1 of the MPPSC Mains syllabus has topics that overlap with IAS Mains GS 1 syllabus to some extent. BYJU’S came up with the UPSC Mains GS 1 strategy from which MPPSC candidates too can inspiration and align their preparation accordingly.

MPPSC Mains GS-II will include the following:

1. The Constitution part will include topics like Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policies (DPSPs), Centre and State Legislatures, Judiciary, Panchayati Raj.
2. For Social Legislation, focus more on current bills passed by the state and the central cabinet and the ones in a debate.
3. Under Social Sector segment, topics like Health Services, Technological Interventions in the field of family health fetch marks.
4. An aspirant should read about Education Systems with special focus on current updates on Elementary Education and issues related to girl education.
5. A simple reading of topics like HRD, International Organisations will suffice.

The general studies 2 of the MPPSC Mains syllabus has topics that overlap with IAS Mains GS 2 syllabus to some extent. BYJU’S came up with the UPSC Mains GS 2 strategy from which MPPSC candidates too can inspiration and align their preparation accordingly.

MPPSC Mains GS-III will include the following:

1. Unlike various other State Service Exams, MPPSC does include topics like reasoning and Data Interpretation in its mains exam. A candidate should focus on practising- Basic Numeracy and Statistics, Profit and Loss, Mensuration.
2. Generalised Science and Technology issues too should be read by aspirants.
3. Topics like Energy, Environment, Sustainable Development and Indian Economy can be better understood by referring to basic NCERTs.

The general studies 3 of the MPPSC Mains syllabus has topics that overlap with IAS Mains GS 3 syllabus to an extent. BYJU’S came up with the UPSC Mains GS 3 strategy from which PCS candidates too can inspiration and align their preparation accordingly.

MPPSC Mains GS-IV will include general topics and case studies on Ethics, Integrity, etc.

The general studies 4 of the MPPSC Mains syllabus has topics that overlap with IAS Mains GS 4 syllabus to an extent. BYJU’S came up with the UPSC Mains GS 4 strategy from which PCS candidates too can inspiration and align their preparation accordingly.