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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.