MPPSC Syllabus 2020 - Prelims & Mains

MPPSC syllabus is set by Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC). The commission conducts a Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) for the recruitment of officers and employees for various departments of the Madhya Pradesh Government.

MPPSC 2022 syllabus is mentioned in this article. Check MPPSC Notification in the linked article.

The MPPSC Exam (State Service Exam) is held in three stages.

The MPPSC Exam Pattern for both the State Service Exam Prelims and Mains 2022 is in the table below:

In this article, candidates can find details on the updated MPPSC Syllabus for (State Service Exam) Prelims, Mains and the MPPSC Exam Pattern. Aspirants can also download the MPPSC prelims syllabus and MPPSC mains syllabus 2022 separately.

Some of the topics in the MPPSC Syllabus can be seen overlapping with UPSC Syllabus.

The MPPSC Syllabus in detail is given below:

MPPSC Prelims Syllabus 2020-21:- Download PDF Here

Check the MPPSC eligibility in the linked article to know the detailed eligibility criteria to sit for the exam.

MPPSC Prelims Syllabus

Similar to UPSC Prelims, MPPSC (State Service Exam) Prelims 2020-21 will be a screening process. The marks obtained by the candidates in this preliminary stage will not be considered in the final merit list. MPPSC Pre Syllabus has similar elements as that in UPSC Prelims.

Check the table below to get a clear idea about MPPSC Pre Syllabus 2020-21:

Candidates need not get stressed out looking at the syllabus as questions that are asked in exams are more generalized in nature. The focus should be on simple reading and consistent revisions.

To cover broad topics from the subjects mentioned above, candidates can take help of the following links:

For MPPSC booklist and exam strategies, candidates can refer to details given in the linked article- MPPSC exam preparation

Aspirants can also compare the MPPSC exam syllabus with the IAS prelims syllabus to look for similarities between the two. Candidates preparing for both papers can benefit from the same.

MPPSC Mains Syllabus

Those candidates who clear the MPPSC Pre will take the Mains 2020. The Cut-Off decided by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission will determine who all will proceed to the next stage of the State Service Exam i.e. MPPSC Mains.

Check below the MPPSC Mains Syllabus 2020-21 and the MPPSC Mains Paper Pattern.

MPPSC Mains Paper Syllabus Hindi/English (2022):- Download PDF Here

MPPSC Mains GS-I will include the following:

1. History part will include topics like World History, Indian History, Medieval Indian History, Modern Indian History with special focus on British Invasion, Indian Freedom Struggle and Post-Independence Struggle.
2. Culture part will include topics like Indian Culture and Heritage with special reference to Madhya Pradesh.
3. Geography part will focus on Indian Geography (Both Physical and Human), Soil, and Food Processing Industries.
4. Disaster Management is an important topic too. Focus on areas like Man-Made Disasters, Community Planning and Case Studies.

The general studies 1 of the MPPSC Mains syllabus has topics that overlap with IAS Mains GS 1 syllabus to some extent. BYJU’S came up with the UPSC Mains GS 1 strategy from which MPPSC candidates too can inspiration and align their preparation accordingly.

MPPSC Mains GS-II will include the following:

1. The Constitution part will include topics like Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policies (DPSPs), Centre and State Legislatures, Judiciary, Panchayati Raj.
2. For Social Legislation, focus more on current bills passed by the state and the central cabinet and the ones in a debate.
3. Under Social Sector segment, topics like Health Services, Technological Interventions in the field of family health fetch marks.
4. An aspirant should read about Education Systems with special focus on current updates on Elementary Education and issues related to girl education.
5. A simple reading of topics like HRD, International Organisations will suffice.

The general studies 2 of the MPPSC Mains syllabus has topics that overlap with IAS Mains GS 2 syllabus to some extent. BYJU’S came up with the UPSC Mains GS 2 strategy from which MPPSC candidates too can inspiration and align their preparation accordingly.

MPPSC Mains GS-III will include the following:

1. Unlike various other State Service Exams, MPPSC does include topics like reasoning and Data Interpretation in its mains exam. A candidate should focus on practising- Basic Numeracy and Statistics, Profit and Loss, Mensuration.
2. Generalised Science and Technology issues too should be read by aspirants.
3. Topics like Energy, Environment, Sustainable Development and Indian Economy can be better understood by referring to basic NCERTs.

The general studies 3 of the MPPSC Mains syllabus has topics that overlap with IAS Mains GS 3 syllabus to an extent. BYJU’S came up with the UPSC Mains GS 3 strategy from which PCS candidates too can inspiration and align their preparation accordingly.

MPPSC Mains GS-IV will include general topics and case studies on Ethics, Integrity, etc.

The general studies 4 of the MPPSC Mains syllabus has topics that overlap with IAS Mains GS 4 syllabus to an extent. BYJU’S came up with the UPSC Mains GS 4 strategy from which PCS candidates too can inspiration and align their preparation accordingly.

Check MPPSC Result in the linked article.

Aspirants for both the IAS exam and the MPPSC exam can also review the UPSC Mains syllabus. This will limit the topics to be prepared for both the papers together.

Candidates must also go through the IAS Interview Questions that can be helpful for the MPPSC Personality Test.

MPPSC Mains Syllabus 2020-21:- Download PDF

If aspirants are sitting for multiple state service examinations, they can get syllabus information about each of the important public service commission examinations from the links mentioned below: