MP Police SI Syllabus 2026: Check Topic-Wise Syllabus for Prelims & Mains and Exam Pattern

Last Updated: Sep 8, 2026, 10:20 IST

Check the updated MP Police SI syllabus 2026 here. Check the complete topic-wise syllabus for the Prelims and the Mains exam, the exam pattern, and other important details.

MP Police SI Syllabus 2026: Check Topic-Wise Syllabus for Prelims & Mains and Exam Pattern
MP Police SI Syllabus 2026: Check Topic-Wise Syllabus for Prelims & Mains and Exam Pattern

Key Points

  • MP Police SI Recruitment 2026 notification released for 504 posts.
  • The MP Police SI 2026 selection process includes Prelims, PET, Mains, and Interview.
  • MP Police SI 2026 exam features Prelims (100 MCQs) and Mains (2 papers, 300 marks each).

The Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board (MPESB) will conduct the competitive exam to recruit the Sub-Inspectors in the MP Police Department. Candidates who are interested in applying for these posts must thoroughly and completely understand the comprehensive MP Police SI Syllabus and selection process. Having a clear idea of the exam structure helps candidates plan an effective study strategy for both the Prelims and Mains exams. 

Topic-Wise Syllabus for the MP Police SI Exam 2026

The MP Police SI Syllabus 2026 will cover different subjects for the Prelims and the Mains exam of the selection process. The prelims exam will test the candidates on English and Hindi comprehension, along with History, Geography, Civics, Current Affairs, Reasoning, Basic Computing, and Science. Those candidates who qualify for this stage will then move on to the Mains exam, which will test the candidates on Governance, Constitution, Current Affairs, General Studies, Technology, Environment, Economy, Internal Security, Data Interpretation, and Reasoning.

Also check, MP Police SI Recruitment 2026 Notification Released for 504 Posts - Check Apply Online Date, Eligibility and More

MP SI Prelims Syllabus 2026

Given below is the complete topic-wise MP Police SI syllabus 2026 for the Prelims exam. The prelims exam will include 100 MCQs, which will have to be completed within 2 hours. 

Subject

Topic-Wise Breakdown

English Comprehension

  • Passage-based questions will be asked
  • Vocabulary-based questions will be asked
  • Grammar-based questions will be asked

Hindi Comprehension

  • Passage-based questions will be asked
  • Vocabulary-based questions will be asked
  • Grammar-based questions will be asked

Geography

  • Questions will be asked from Physical Geography of India and the world
  • Questions will be asked from Political Geography of India and the world
  • Questions will be asked from Economic Geography of India and the world

Analytical Ability

  • The syllabus includes Data Interpretation
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Problem-Solving

History

  • Syllabus will include the ancient history of India and the World
  • Medieval history of India and the world
  • Modern history of India and the world

Civics

  • Constitution
  • Governance
  • Rights
  • Duties
  • Indian Polity

Science

  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science

Current Affairs

  • Sports News
  • Government Schemes
  • National Events
  • International Events, etc

Reasoning

  • Coding-Decoding
  • Verbal and Non-Verbal reasoning
  • Puzzles, etc

Basic Computing Knowledge

  • MS Office
  • Internet 
  • Networks
  • Basic Computer Operations, etc

MP Police SI Mains Syllabus

The Mains paper for the Madhya Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector post will consist of two papers, and each paper will carry 300 marks. Both papers will be divided into two parts, which will cover subjects like Governance, Constitutions, Current Affairs, General Studies, Technology, Environment, Economy, Internal Security, Data Interpretation, and Reasoning. Given below is the detailed breakdown of the MP Police SI syllabus for the Mains paper 2026:-

Paper 1 of Mains Exam General Studies (300 Marks)

Part A:- History and Indian Society (150 marks)

Topic

Syllabus

Indian History

  • Mauryan Empire
  • Gupta Empire
  • Harsha Empire
  • Harappan Civilisation
  • Medieval Bhakti-Sufi Traditions
  • Mughal Empire
  • Vijaynagar Empire
  • Colonialism
  • Colonial Urbanisation
  • Mahatma Gandhi and National Movement
  • East India Company
  • Revolt of 1857
  • Making of the Constitution
  • Main Features of the Indian Society
  • Diversity of India
  • Post-independence consolidation and reorganisation of the country
  • Role of Women and Women’s Organisations
  • Population Issues
  • Developmental Issues
  • Urbanisation
  • Demographics of India and Madhya Pradesh 
  • Impact of Globalisation on Indian Society

Part B: Governance, Polity and Constitution, Social Justice and Legislation (150 marks)

Topics

Syllabus

Indian Constitution

  • Historical Basis
  • Development
  • Features
  • Amendments
  • Important Provisions
  • Basic Structure
  • Separation of powers between various organs
  • Dispute resolution mechanism
  • Functions and responsibilities of the Union and State, Federal Structure Issues, Local governance

Parliament and State Legislature

  • Structure and Functioning
  • Conduct of Business
  • Powers and Issues, etc.

Executive and Judiciary

  • Structure and Organisation
  • Funtioning
  • Ministries
  • Pressure groups
  • Formal and informal associations in politics
  • Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the state
  • Mechanism of their protection
  • Performance
  • Issues related to poverty and Hunger

Paper 2 General Studies (300 Marks)

Part A: Current Affairs, Economic Development, Technology, Environment and Internal Security (150 marks)

Syllabus

 
  • Current Affairs
  • Indian Economy and the issues related to it,
  • Science and Technology, developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
  • Emerging technologies and their applications in various fields like Information and Communication Technology, Remote Sensing, etc. 
  • Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, etc.
  • Awareness in the fields of Information Technology, Space, Robotics, Nano-Technology, etc.
  • Role of Police in democracy
  • Conventional, Non-Conventional and renewable sources of energy.
  • Links of organised crime with terrorism
  • External and Internal security challenges
  • Links between the development and spread of extremism
  • Challenges to the internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges
  • Basics of cyber security, money laundering
  • Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 

Part B: Reasoning and Data Interpretation (150 marks)

Syllabus

 
  • Probability
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Unitary methods
  • Profit and Loss
  • Basic Numeracy and Statistics
  • Percentage
  • Discount
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Data Handling and Interpretation 
  • Mean, Median, and Mode
  • Mensuration
  • Area, Parameter, Volume
  • Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, and Problem Solving

MP Police SI Exam Pattern 2026

The MP Police SI exam will be conducted in two stages, i.e., Prelims and Mains. The Prelims paper of the MP Police SI syllabus will include 100 questions, and it will have to be completed within 2 hours, and there is no negative marking. Whereas the Mains exam will consist of 2 papers, i.e, Paper 1 and 2  and both the papers will have to be completed within 2 hours.

MP SI Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

Given below is the exam pattern of the MP SI Prelims 2026:-

Type of Questions

Total Number of Questions 

Duration

Total Marks

Multiple Choice Questions

100

2 hours

100 Marks

MP SI Mains Exam Pattern 2026

Given below is the exam pattern for the MP Police SI Mains Exam 2026, including both papers and 2:-

Parts

Subjects

Marks

Duration

Paper 1

Part A:- History and Indian Society

150

2 hours

Part B:- Governance, Constitution and Polity, Soical Justice and Legislations

150

Total

300 Marks

2 hours

Paper 2

Part A:- Technology and Economic Development, CA, Environment and Internal Security 

150 

2 hours

Part B:- Reasoning and Data Interpretation

150

Total

300 Marks

2 Hours

Madhya Pradesh Police SI Selection Process 2026

To qualify for the Madhya Pradesh Sub-Inspector post, candidates must clear the four different stages of selection process, which are as follows:-

  • Prelims Exam
  • Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
  • Mains Exam 
  • Interview and Document Verification

While the prelims exam serves as a qualifying screening test with no negative marking, the Mains exam carries a significant weightage in the final merit lists and also includes negative marking for incorrect answers.

Also check, MP Police SI Salary 2026: Check In-Hand Salary, Pay Scale, Perks & Allowances

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