MPPSC Syllabus 2026 (Prelims): Check Paper 1 and Paper 2 Syllabus, Download PDF

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Subject

Marks

Duration

Paper I

General Studies

200

2 Hours

Paper II

General Aptitude Test

200

2 Hours

MPPSC Prelims Syllabus 2026

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Syllabus

History of India

• Concepts and Ideas - Ancient Indian Knowledge Tradition, Bharatvarsha, Vedas, Upanishad, Aranyaka, Brahman Granth, Shaddarshan, Smritiyan, Kit Sabha-Samiti, Gantantra(Republic), Vamashrama, Purushartha, Rin Sanskara, Panch Mahayagya/Yagya, Principle of Karma, Bodhisatva, Teerthankar.

• Salient features, Events and their administrative, Social and Economic Systems of Ancient and Medieval India.

• India's cultural heritage- Artforms, literature, festivals and events.

• Social and Religious Reform Movements in 19th and 20th centuries.

• Independence Struggle and Indian National Movement.

• Integration and Reorganization of India after Independence.

History, Culture and Literature of Madhya Pradesh

• Major Events and Major Dynasties of Madhya Pradesh.

• Contribution of Madhya Pradesh in Freedom Movement.

• Major Arts and Sculpture of Madhya Pradesh.

• Major Tribes and Dialects of Madhya Pradesh.

• Major Festivals, Folk Music, Folk Arts and Folk literature of Madhya Pradesh.

• Important literary Creators of Madhya Pradesh and their Literary Creations.

• Major Tourist Places of Religious, Cultural and Archaeological Importance in Madhya Pradesh.

• World Heritage sites in Madhya Pradesh.

• Important Tribal Personalities of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography of India

• Mountains, Hills, Plateaus, Rivers and Lakes.

• Climate phenomena- El Nino, La Nina, Southern Oscillation,Western Disturbance, Consequences of Climate Change.

• Natural Resources - Forest, Minerals, Water Resources.

• Major Crops, Food Security, Green Revolution, Strategies for the Second Green Revolution.

• Conventional and Non-Conventional sources of energy.

• Natural hazards and disasters in India, Major cyclones in India.

• Population growth, distribution and Density, Rural-Urban Migration.

Geography of Madhya Pradesh

• Forest, Forest Produce, Rivers, Hills and Plateaus.

• Climate - Seasons, Temperature, Rainfall.

• Natural Resources- Soils and Major Mineral resources.

• Major Crops, Water Resources, Irrigation and Irrigation Projects.

• Conventional and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy.

• Major Industries of Madhya Pradesh.

• Population Growth, Distribution and Density, Urbanisation.

Constitutional System of India and Madhya Pradesh

• Constituent Assembly.

• Federal Executive, President and Parliament.

• Supreme Court and Judicial System.

• Constitutional Amendments.

• Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens, Duties and Directive Principle of State.

• National and Regional Constitutional/Statutory Commissions and Institutions.

• Constitutional System of Madhya Pradesh (Governor, Cabinet, Legislative Assembly, High Court).

• Three-Tier Panchayati Raj and Civil Administration system, in Madhya Pradesh

• Good Governance in Madhya Pradesh (Governance System).

Economy of India and Madhya Pradesh

• Current Situation of Madhya Pradesh in Indian Economy.

• Population and Human Resources Development- Education, Health and Skills in Madhya Pradesh.

• Progress in Sustainable Development Goals in Madhya Pradesh.

• Development of Agriculture, Industry, MSME and Infrastructure Development in Madhya Pradesh. • Self-Reliant/Atma Nirbhar Madhya Pradesh, One District One Product (ODOP).

• Progress of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Madhya Pradesh.

• Recent Trends in Indian Economy- Agriculture, Industry and Service sectors.

• Financial Institutions- Reserve Bank, Commercial Banks, SEBI, NonBanking Financial Institutions.

• India's foreign Trade Policies G-20, SAARC and ASEAN.

Science, Environment and Health

• Preliminary Knowledge of Main Branches of Science.

• Important Indian Scientific Research Institutions and their Achievements.

• Satellite and Space Technology Achievement of India in the Field of Space Science.

• Structure of the Human Body.

• Nutrition, Food, Nutrient and Malnutrition.

• Genetic Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia- Cause, Effect, Diagnosis and Program.

• Health Policy and Programmes, Infectious disease and its Prevention and Health Indicator.

• Concept of Sustainable Development and SDG's. Environmental Factors, Biodiversity and Ecosystem.

• Pollution, Natural Calamities and Management.

Internationa!, National and Current Events of Madhya Pradesh

• International Current Events.

• National Current Events.

• Current Events of Madhya Pradesh.

Information and Communication Technology

• Basic Knowledge of Computers.

• Electronics, Information and Communication Technology.

• Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security. E-Govemance.

• Internet and Social Networking Platforms.

Tribes of Madhya Pradesh- Heritage, Folk Culture and Folk Literature

• The Geographical distribution of the Tribes in Madhya Pradesh, Constitutional Provisions Related to Tribes.

• Major Tribes of Madhya Pradesh, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) and Tribal Welfare Programs.

• Tribal Culture of Madhya Pradesh- Customs, Traditions, Special Arts Festivals, Dialects and Literature.

• Madhya Pradesh Tribals' Contribution to the Freedom Movement of India and Tribal Personalities of Madhya Pradesh, Important Institutes, Museums and Publications related to tribes of Madhya Pradesh.

• Folk Culture and Literature of Madhya Pradesh.