Check the detailed Prelims & Mains syllabus, exam pattern, marking scheme, General Studies, CSAT, MP-specific topics, and preparation tips for Madhya Pradesh State Service Exam (SSE). Download PDF now. (MPPSC Syllabus)

Overview :

MPPSC Syllabus 2026 includes Prelims and Mains stages covering subjects like General Studies, General Aptitude Test (CSAT), History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science & Technology, Environment, Ethics, General Hindi, and Essay for the Madhya Pradesh State Service Exam (SSE).

Detail	Information
Exam Name	Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission State Service Exam (MPPSC SSE)
Conducting Body	Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC)
Stages	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Mode	Offline (Prelims objective, Mains descriptive)
Question Type	Objective (Prelims) + Descriptive (Mains)

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Exam Pattern :

Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper 1	General Studies	100	300	2 Hours
Paper 2	General Aptitude Test (CSAT)	100	300	2 Hours

• Total: 600 marks (but only Paper 1 counts for merit cutoff).
• Objective MCQs.
• Negative marking: 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer (1/3 per question since 3 marks per correct).
• No penalty for unanswered questions.

MPPSC Mains Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Duration	Marks
General Studies I	History, Culture, Geography	3 Hours	300
General Studies II	Polity, Governance, Social Issues	3 Hours	300
General Studies III	Economy, Science, Environment, Technology	3 Hours	300
General Studies IV	Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude	3 Hours	200–300
General Hindi	Hindi Language	3 Hours	200
Hindi Essay	Essay Writing	2 Hours	100

Subject Wise Syllabus :

MPPSC Prelims Syllabus 2026

General Studies (Paper 1)

• General Science and Environment: Basic science principles, Indian research institutions, space tech, biodiversity, ecology, nutrition, pollution, disasters.
• Current Events: National/international importance, sports, awards (India & MP).
• History of India & Independent India: Ancient to modern, freedom struggle, post-independence.
• History, Culture, Polity & Economy of Madhya Pradesh: MP dynasties, tribes, festivals, arts, literature, freedom contribution, polity, economy.
• Indian Polity & Economy: Constitution, governance, amendments, economy, financial institutions.
• Geography: India & World (physical features, resources, climate), MP-specific (rivers, forests, minerals, agriculture, irrigation).
• Information & Communication Technology: Electronics, AI, robotics, cyber security, e-governance, internet.
• National/Regional Bodies: Election Commission, UPSC, MPPSC, NITI Aayog, commissions (human rights, women, SC/ST, etc.).

General Aptitude Test (Paper 2 – CSAT)

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills & communication
• Logical reasoning & analytical ability
• Decision making & problem-solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (numbers, orders of magnitude)
• Hindi Language Comprehension (Class X level)
• (Note: Some topics like “Lifestyle and Counter Force” removed in recent updates.)

MPPSC Mains Syllabus 2026

General Studies Paper I

• History & Culture of India & MP (ancient to modern, freedom movement, MP heritage, arts, literature, festivals, architecture, world heritage sites in MP).
• Geography (India & MP: physical features, climate, resources, population, disasters, water management, tribes of MP).

General Studies Paper II

• Polity, Constitution, Governance, Social Justice (Indian Constitution, Panchayati Raj, rights, welfare schemes, international relations).

General Studies Paper III

• Economy (Indian & MP: development, agriculture, industry, planning).
• Science & Technology, Environment (innovations, biodiversity, climate change).
• Health, security, disaster management.

General Studies Paper IV

• Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude (ethical theories, attitude, emotional intelligence, public service values, case studies).

General Hindi

• Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, précis, essay elements, translation.

Essay Paper (Hindi)

• Descriptive essays on current/social/economic/political topics (3 essays usually).

MPPSC Interview Process

• Personality Test: 175 marks.
• Assesses communication, leadership, decision-making, current awareness, MP-specific knowledge, and overall suitability.

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