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The MPPSC PCS 2024 syllabus is divided into two parts: Preliminary Examination and Main Examination.
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Preliminary Examination
The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers:
- Paper 1: General Studies
- Paper 2: CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test)
Paper 1: General Studies
The General Studies paper covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Indian History
- Indian Geography
- Indian Polity
- Indian Economy
- General Science and Technology
- Current Affairs
Paper 2: CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test)
The CSAT paper is designed to test the candidate's aptitude for civil services. The paper covers the following topics:
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal Skills
- Logical Reasoning
- Decision Making
- General Mental Ability
- Main Examination
Main Examination
The Main Examination consists of nine papers:
Paper 1: Essay
Paper 2: General Hindi
Paper 3: General English
Paper 4: Indian History
Paper 5: Indian Geography
Paper 6: Indian Polity
Paper 7: Indian Economy
Paper 8: General Science and Technology
Paper 9: Optional Subject
MPPSC STATE SERVICE (PRELIMINARY) EXAMINATION SYLLABUS
PAPER -I GENERAL STUDIES
1. History, Culture and Literature of Madhya Pradesh.
- Major events and Major dynasties in the history of Madhya Pradesh.
- Contribution of Madhya Pradesh to the 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 Literator of Madhya Pradesh and their literature.
- Religious and tourist places of Madhya Pradesh.
- Important Tribal Personalities of Madhya Pradesh.
2. History of India.
- Major features, Events and their administrative, Social and economic systems of Ancient and Medieval India.
- Social and Religious reform movements in 19th and 20th century.
- Independence struggle and Indian National Movement for Freedom.
- Integration and Reorganization of India after Independence.
3. Geography of Madhya Pradesh.
- Forest, Forest Produce, Wildlife, Rivers, Mountains and Mountain ranges of Madhya Pradesh.
- Climate of Madhya Pradesh.
- Natural and Mineral Resources of Madhya Pradesh.
- Transport in Madhya Pradesh.
- Major Irrigation and Electrical Projects in Madhya Pradesh.
- Agriculture, Animal husbandry and Agriculture industries in Madhya Pradesh.
4. Geography of World and India:-
- Physical Geography: - Physical features and Natural regions.
- Natural Resources:- Forest, Mineral resources, Water, Agriculture, Wildlife, National Parks/ Sanctuaries/Safari.
- Social Geography:- Population related Demography (Population growth, Age, Sex ratio, Literacy)
- Economic Geography: - Natural and Human resources (Industry, Modes of Transport)
- Continents/Countries/Oceans/Rivers/Mountains of world.
- Natural Resources of World.
- Conventional and Non conventional Energy Resources.
5. (A) Constitutional System of Madhya Pradesh
- Constitutional System of Madhya Pradesh (Governor, Council of Ministers, Legislative Assembly, High Court).
- Three-tier System of Panchayati Raj and Urban Administration in Madhya Pradesh.
(B) Economy of Madhya Pradesh
- Demography and Census of Madhya Pradesh.
- Economic Development of Madhya Pradesh.
- Major Industries of Madhya Pradesh.
- Castes of Madhya Pradesh, Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes of Madhya Pradesh and Major Welfare Schemes of State.
6. Constitution Government and Economy of India.
- Government India act 1919 and 1935.
- Constituent Assembly.
- Union Excutive, President and Parliament.
- Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Citizens and Directive Principles of State policy.
- Coustitutional Amendments.
- Supreme Court and Judicial System.
- Indian Economy, Industrial Development and Foreign trade, Import and Export.
- Financial Institutions- Researve Bank of India, Nationalised Banks,
- Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), National Stock Exchange (NSE), Non Banking Financial Institutions.
7. Science and Technology.
- Basic Principles of Science.
- Important Indian Scientific Research Institutions and Their achievements, Satellite and Space technology.
- Environment and Biodiversity.
- Ecological System.
- Nutrition, Food and Nutrient.
- Human Body.
- Agricultural Product Technology.
- Food Processing.
- Health Policy and Programmes.
- Pollution, Natural Diasasters and Management.
8. Current International and National Affairs.
- Important Personalities and Places
- Major Events
- Important Sports Institutes, Sports Competitions and Awards of India and Madhya Pradesh.
9. Information and Communication Technology
- Electronics, Information and Communication Technology
- Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security
- E-Governance
- Internet and Social Networking Sites
- E-commerce
10. National and Regional Constitutional / Statutory Bodies
- Election Commission of India
- State Election Commission
- Union Public Service Commission
- Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission
- Comptroller and Auditor General
- NITI Aayog
- Human Rights Commission
- Women Commission
- Child Protection Commission
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission
- Backward class Commission
- Information Commission
- Vigilance Commission
- National Green Tribunal
- Food preservation Commission etc.
State Service (Preliminary) Examination Syllabus
Paper -II: CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test)
1. Comprehension
2. Interpersonal skill including communication skill
3. Logical reasoning and analytical ability
4. Decision-making and problem solving
5. General mental ability
6. Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, order of magnitude ect.-Class X level) Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data
sufficiency etc.-Class X level)
7. Hindi Language Comprehension Skill (Class X level)
Comprehension
- Ability to understand and interpret written information.
- Ability to identify the main points and supporting arguments in a passage.
- Ability to draw inferences and conclusions from the given information.
Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with others.
- Ability to work in a team and build relationships.
- Ability to manage conflict and resolve problems peacefully.
Logical Reasoning
- Ability to think critically and logically.
- Ability to analyze and evaluate information.
- Ability to draw conclusions and make inferences.
Decision Making
- Ability to identify and analyze problems.
- Ability to generate and evaluate alternative solutions.
- Ability to make decisions under pressure.
General Mental Ability
- Ability to understand and solve problems.
- Ability to reason and think critically.
- Ability to analyze and evaluate information.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new situations.
Note: - Question relating to Hindi Language Comprehension skill of Class X level will be tested through passages from Hindi language only without providing English Translation thereof in the question paper.