MP Police SI Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern: Check Subject-wise Topics, Download PDF

Jan 12, 2026, 15:43 IST

MP Police SI Syllabus for Prelims and Mains has been released by the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board. With the Prelims scheduled for January 16, candidates must review the latest syllabus to plan an effective preparation strategy. Check the detailed MP Police SI Syllabus and Exam Pattern here.

MP Police SI Syllabus

MP Police SI Syllabus 2026: The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) is all set to conduct MP Police SI Prelims Exam on 16 January. To qualify for the exam with a good score, candidates must comprehend the MP Police SI syllabus and exam pattern. This is crucial to get a clear picture of the topics to prepare for, question weightage, number of questions asked from each section and so on. Here, we have mentioned the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for MP Police SI exam below. Also, find the direct link to download the MP Police SI syllabus pdf below.

MP Police SI Syllabus 2026 Highlights

MPESB conducts MP Police SI exam in online mode. It will be held on January 16 to fill 500 vacancies for Subedar / Sub-Inspector posts under the Police Headquarters, Home (Police) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The selection of candidates will be based on their performance in Prelims, Mains, PET & PST and Interview.

MP Police SI Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026
Organization	Madhya Pradesh Staff Selection Board (MPESB)
Posts	Sub Inspector and Subedar
Duration	Prelims: 2 hours Mains: 2 hours for each paper
Number of Questions	Prelims- 100 Mains- 300 (each paper)
Negative marking	Prelims: No Mains: Yes
Selection Process	Prelim Exam Mains Exam PET/ PST Interview Document Verification
Official website	esb.mp.gov.in

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MP Police SI Selection Process

Stage 1: Prelims

Stage 2: Mains

Stage 3: Physical Efficiency Test/Physical Standard Test

Stage 4: Interview

Stage 5: Document Verification

MP Police SI Exam Pattern: What is MPESB SI Paper Pattern & Marking Scheme?

MP Police SI exam will be of graduate level, consisting of 100 questions in Prelims and 600 questions in Mains. After clearing the examination, candidates have to clerk the PET and Interview for the final selection. The exam pattern for both stages is as follows.

MP Police SI Prelims Exam Pattern

Preliminary exam is held in online mode
It comprises 100 multiple choice questions for 100 marks
2 hours will be allotted to complete the test

Topics

Total Questions

Total Marks

Time Duration

Hindi reading comprehension

English reading comprehension

Analytical Ability

History

Geography

Science

Civics

Basic computing knowledge

Reasoning

Current affairs

100

2 hours

MP Police SI Mains Exam Pattern

MP Police SI Mains Examination consists of two General Studies (GS) papers, each carrying 300 marks.
GS Paper 1 focuses on History and Indian Society in Part A and Governance, Constitution and Polity, Social Justice, and Legislations in Part B, with a total duration of 2 hours.
GS Paper 2 covers Current Affairs, Technology, Economic Development, Environment, and Internal Security in Part A, while Reasoning and Data Interpretation are included in Part B, also for 2 hours.

Parts	Subjects	Marks	Duration
GS Paper 1
Part A	इतिहास और भारतीय समाज (History and Indian Society)	150	2 hours
Part B	शासन, संविधान और राजनीति, सामाजिक न्याय और विधान (Governance, Constitution and Polity, Social Justice and Legislations)	150
Total		300
GS Paper 2
Part A	समसामयिक घटनाक्रम, प्रौद्योगिकी, आर्थिक विकास, पर्यावरण और आंतरिक सुरक्षा (Current affairs, Technology, Economic Development, Environment and Internal Security)	150	2 hours
Part B	(तर्क और डेटा व्याख्या) Reasoning and Data Interpretation	150
Total		300

MP Police SI Prelims Syllabus

Prelims is the first stage of the MP Police SI recruitment process. It is scheduled to be held on January 16 to fill 500 vacancies. Aspirants aspiring for this recruitment must go through all the topics covered in each subject of the MP Police Syllabus to pass the exam with flying colours!

Hindi reading comprehension
English reading comprehension
Analytical Ability
History
Geography
Science
Civics
Basic computing knowledge
Reasoning
Current affairs

MP Police SI Mains Syllabus 2026

MP Police SI Mains is the second stage of the recruitment process. Only those will qualify Prelims exam will be eligible to appear for the Mains exam.

MP Police SI Mains Syllabus Paper 1 (General Studies: 300 Marks)

The Paper 1 of MP Police SI Mains exam comprises two sections: History and Indian Society, and Governance, Constitution and Polity, Social Justice and Legislations. Each section is for 150 marks each. Tabulated below are the topics to be asked in the exam.

PART A: History and Indian Society (150 marks)

Indian history Harappa civilisation, Mauryan empire, Gupta empire, Harshvardhan, accounts of social life by the travellers who visited the subcontinent from 11th to 14th century, bhakt-sufi traditions, Vijaynagar empire, Mughal empire, East India Company and colonization in India, the revolt of 1857, colonial urbanization and town planning, Mahatma Gandhi and National Movement, framing of the Constitution.
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Demography of India and Madhya Pradesh, Tribes of Madhya Pradesh
Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems, and their remedies.
Effects of globalisation on Indian society.

PART B: Governance, Constitution and Polity, Social Justice and Legislations (150 marks)

Indian Constitution-historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions, and basic structure
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges about the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels, and challenges therein
Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions
Parliament and State legislatures-structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers, and privileges, and issues arising out of these
Structure, organization, and functioning of the Executive and the judiciary ministries and Departments of the Government, pressure groups, and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions, and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections
Issues relating to poverty and hunger

MP Police SI Mains Syllabus Paper 2 (General Studies: 300 Marks)

Candidates preparing for the MP Police SI exam must study all the concepts of the Paper 2 Syllabus to move to PET & PST stage. Aspirants should have knowledge of all the given topics to clear the exam:

PART A: Current affairs, Technology, Economic Development, Environment and Internal Security (150 marks)

Current affairs
Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment
Emerging technologies and their applications in the field of like Information and Communication Technology, Remote sensing, Space, GIS, GPS, Bio-technology and Nano-technology, Policing, Transport, Spatial Planning, Housing, Sports etc
Awareness in the fields of Information Technology, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Conventional, Non-Conventional and renewable sources of energy.
Role of Police in a democracy.
Security challenges-External and Internal
Linkages of organized crime with terrorism
Linkages between development and spread of extremism
Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention.

PART B: Reasoning and Data Interpretation (150 marks)

Basic numeracy and Statistics (numbers and their relations)
Probability
Ratio and Proportion
Unitary method
Profit and Loss
Percentage
Discount
Simple and Compound Interest
Data handling and Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.)
Mean, Median, Mode and Standard Deviation
Mensuration
Area, Parameter, Volume
Logical reasoning, Analytical ability and Problem-solving

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