MPPSC Mains Syllabus 2026 PDF Download in English (Paper 1-6)

MPPSC Mains Exam Scheme & Pattern

The MPPSC State Service Mains Exam consists of 6 descriptive papers. Candidates can write GS Papers I, II, III, and IV in either English or Hindi. Papers V and VI are conducted in Hindi only.

Paper I: History & Geography (300 Marks)

Part (A) History (150 Marks)

• Unit I: Indian History - Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from Harappan civilization to 10th Century A.D.; 11th to 18th Century A.D.; Sultanate & Mughal rulers.
• Unit II: Pre-historic & Proto-historic Madhya Pradesh, Major Dynasties of MP (Gardbhill, Nag, Olihkar, Kalchuri, Chandel, Parmar, Holkar, Scindia, Bhopal State).
• Unit III: Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy and Society, Freedom Movement in India and Madhya Pradesh.
• Unit IV: Emergence of India as a Republic Nation, Reorganization of States, Formation of MP, Cultural Heritage of MP (Art, Festivals, Architecture, World Heritage Sites).
• Unit V: Tribal Heroes of MP (Shankar Shah, Raghunath Shah, Bhima Nayak, Khajya Nayak, Tantya Bhil, Ganjan Singh Korku, Pema Falya).

Part (B) Geography (150 Marks)

• Unit I: Physical Features & Climate of India (Himalayas, Peninsular Plateau, El-Nino, La-Nina, IOD, Climate Change).
• Unit II: Agriculture & Water Resources (Millets, Irrigation, Green Revolution, Rainwater Harvesting, Interlinking Rivers).
• Unit III: Natural Resources & Industries (Forest, Minerals, Energy Crisis, Iron & Steel, Food Processing).
• Unit IV: Disasters & Advanced Techniques (Earthquake, Tsunami, Floods, Pollution Control, Remote Sensing, GIS, GPS).
• Unit V: Geography of Madhya Pradesh (Physiographic Divisions, Rivers, Soils, Forests, Minerals, Industries, Demography).

Paper II: Polity & Sociology (300 Marks)

Part (A) Constitution & Governance (150 Marks)

• Unit I: Constitution of India - Formation, Basic Structure, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Federalism, Supreme Court, High Court, Judicial Activism, PIL.
• Unit II: Constitutional Bodies - ECI, CAG, UPSC, MPPSC, NITI Aayog; Role of Caste, Religion, Gender in Indian Politics.
• Unit III: Democracy, CBOs, NGOs, SHGs, Media; Indian Political Thinkers (Kautilya, Ahilyabai Holkar, Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Lohia, Ambedkar, Deendayal Upadhyaya, JP).
• Unit IV: Governance in MP - Governor, Chief Minister, Assembly, High Court, Commissions (SC, ST, OBC, CVC, Human Rights, Information).
• Unit V: Administration of MP - Secretariat, District Administration, Panchayati Raj, Urban Local Governance, Tribal & Naxal Issues.

Part (B) Sociology (150 Marks)

• Unit I: Basic Concepts of Sociology - Family, Kinship, Caste, Ashram, Purushartha, Religion.
• Unit II: Diversity & Challenges - Cultural Diversity, Crime, Cybercrime, Domestic Violence, Secularism, Pluralism.
• Unit III: Rural & Urban Sociology - 73rd Amendment, Panchayati Raj, Urbanization, Town Planning.
• Unit IV: Industrialization & Globalization - Social Change, Demography, Fertility, Mortality, Migration.
• Unit V: Human Resource Development - NEP 2020, Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Women/Senior Citizens, Tribes of MP.

Paper III: Economics & Science (300 Marks)

Part (A) Economics (150 Marks)

• Unit I: Fundamental Aspects of Indian Economy - Viksit Bharat@2047, Sectoral Contribution, PM-KISAN, Agri Start-ups, Make in India.
• Unit II: Taxation & Policy - Fiscal & Monetary Policy, Financial Inclusion, PDS, Poverty, Unemployment, Foreign Trade, IMF, World Bank, WTO.
• Unit III: Overview of MP Economy - GSDP, ANMP, ODOP, Crops, Livestock, MSME, Tourism, Tribal Economy.
• Unit IV: Social & Economic Development in MP - Health & Education Infrastructure, IPR Progress, Fiscal Discipline.
• Unit V: Statistics & Probability - Mean, Median, Mode, Sampling, Probability.

Part (B) Science, Technology & Public Health (150 Marks)

• Unit I: General Science - Micro-organisms, Cell Structure, Nutrition, Biotechnology, Astronomy (Arya Bhatta, Varahamihira), Patents/TRIPS.
• Unit II: Computer Science & Math - Hardware, Software, OS, C/C++/Java, AI, Cloud Computing, E-Governance, Basic Math.
• Unit III: AYUSH & Ayurveda - One Nation One Health System, Panchakarma, Yoga, Naturopathy, Shodasha Sanskar.
• Unit IV: National Health Programmes - NLEP, NACP, TB Elimination, Ayushman Bharat, Swachh Bharat, Primary Healthcare Structure.
• Unit V: Environment - Biodiversity, Pollution, Climate Change, Solid Waste Management, Role of Tribes in Conservation.

Paper IV: Philosophy, Ethics & Management (300 Marks)

Part (A) Philosophy, Psychology & Public Administration (150 Marks)

• Unit I: Philosophers & Reformers - Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Buddha, Mahavira, Shankara, Kabir, Vivekananda, Ambedkar.
• Unit II: Nation Building & Moral Concepts - National Security, Virtue, Non-violence, Bhagavad Gita in Administration.
• Unit III: Human Behaviour & Aptitude - Attitude, Emotional Intelligence, Civil Service Values, Mental Disorders.
• Unit IV: Ethical Values in Public Administration - Good Governance, Anti-Corruption, RTI, Citizen Charter, Lokpal.
• Unit V: Case Studies (18 Marks).

Part (B) Entrepreneurship, Management & Personality Development (150 Marks)

• Unit I: Entrepreneurship - Startup India, Make in India, Business Plan.
• Unit II: Business Organization & Management - Resource Management, Leadership, Branding.
• Unit III: Administration & Management - HRM, Financial Management, Stress/Conflict & Disaster Management.
• Unit IV: Overall Personality Development - Factors for Success, Civic Sense, Value-based Life.
• Unit V: Case Studies (18 Marks).

Paper V: General Hindi & Grammar (200 Marks)

Conducted in Hindi only (Graduate Level). Covers Hindi Grammar, Sandhi, Samas, Translation (Hindi-English), Idioms, Administrative Terms, MP Dialects (Malvi, Nimadi, Bagheli, Bundeli), Unseen Passage.

Paper VI: Hindi Essay & Drafting (100 Marks)

Conducted in Hindi only. Includes 1st Essay (1000 words - 50 Marks), 2nd Essay (500 words - 20 Marks), Official Letter Drafting (15 Marks), and Report Writing (15 Marks).

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