MPPSC Mains Syllabus 2026 (PDF Download) – Subject-Wise Topics

Paper

Subject

Marks

Duration

Paper I

General Studies I

300

3 Hours

Paper II

General Studies II

300

3 Hours

Paper III

General Studies III

300

3 Hours

Paper IV

General Studies IV

300

3 Hours

Paper V

General Hindi

200

2 Hours

Paper VI

Essay

100

2.5 Hours

TOTAL

1500

Subject

Topics

History

UNIT-1

• Indian History- Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from Harappan civilization to 10^ Century A.D.

• Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from 11 to 18 Century A.D.

• Sultanate and Mughal Rulers and their Administration and Evolution of Medieval Culture.

UNIT-2

• Pre-historic and Protohistoric Madhya Pradesh, Major Dynasties of Madhya Pradesh- Gardbhill, Nag, Olinkar and Parivrajak, Uccha Kalp, Gurjar-Pratihara, Kalchuri, Chandel, Parmar, Tomar,Gond and Kacchapghaat Dynasty.

UNIT- 3

• Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy and Society.

• Reactions of Indians against British Colonial Rule- Peasant and Tribal Revolts, the First Freedom Movement of Independence. Indian RenaissanceNational Freedom Movement and its leaders.

• Freedom Movement in Madhya Pradesh.

UNIT- 4

• Emergence of India as a' Republic Nation, Reorganization of States, Formation of Madhya Pradesh. Major events of the post independence period.

• Indian Cultural Heritage (with special reference to Madhya Pradesh)-Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, Festivals and Architecture from ancient to modern time.

• World Heritage Sites and Tourism in Madhya Pradesh.

UNIT-5

• Major Princely States of Madhya Pradesh- Gondwana, Bundeli, Bagheli, Holkar, Scindia and Bhopal State (till independence).

• Struggle of Tribal Heroes of Madhya Pradesh and contribution in HistoryShankar Shah, Raghunath Shah, Bhimaji Nayak, KhajyaNayak, Tantya Bhil, Ganjan Singh Korku, Badal Bhoe, Pema Falya.

Geography

• Physical Features and Climate of India

• India- Agriculture and Water Resources

• India- Natural Resources and Industries

• Disasters and Techniques

• Geography of Madhya Pradesh

Subjects

Topics

Constitution, Governance, Political and Administrative Structure

UNIT-1

• Constitution of India - Its Formation, characteristics, Basic Structure and important amendments.

• Conceptual elements - Objectives, Fundamental Rights, fundamental Duties and directive principles of state policy.

• Federalism- Central- State Relations, Supreme Court, High Court, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, Lok Adalat and Public Interest Litigation.

UNIT-2

• Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Union Public Service Commission, Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission and NITI Aayog.

• Role of caste, Religion, class. Ethnicity, language and gender in Indian politics, Political parties and voting behavior in Indian politics, civil society and Mass movement. Issues related to National Integrity and security.

UNIT-3

• Salient Features of democracy- Political Representations, Participation of Citizens in the Decision making Process.

• Community Based Organizations (CBO), Non Government Organizations (NGOs) and Self Help Groups (SHG).

• Role of Media and Problems (Electronic, Print and Social Media).

• Indian Political Thinkers- Kautilya, Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, Ram Manohar Lohia, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, Jayaprakash Narayan.

UNIT-4

• Reorganization of State 1956 and Foundation of Madhya Pradesh, Partition of Madhya Pradesh (2000).

• Governor- Appointment, Powers, Status, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers- Structure, Function and Role.

• The State Legislature of Madhya Pradesh- Constitution and Powers, Role of Speaker, Role of Opposition.

• High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Constitution Jurisdiction and Role.

• Accountability and Rights- Competition Commission, Scheduled Caste Commission, Scheduled Tribes Commission and Other Baekword Caste Commission, Central Vigilance Commission, Human Rights Commission, Information Commission, Consumer Forum, Children's Commission, Women's Commission.

UNIT-5

• Administration of Madhya Pradesh- Secretariat, Chief Secretary, Secretary and Commissioner, District Administration in Madhya Pradesh, Role of District Collector.

• Rural Local Self Government in Madhya Pradesh- Panchayati Raj organization and Powers, Urban Local Self Government- Organization and Power, Finance Bureaucracy in Local Self Government and importance of autonomy.

• Political Scenario of Madhya Pradesh- Upliftment of Tribal, Backward and Deprived classes and issues related to Naxalite problem.

• Contribution of Women in Politics of Madhya Pradesh.

• Current Issues in the Politics of Madhya Pradesh.

Sociology

Unit-1

• Basic Concepts of Sociology

• Indian Concept of Society- Joint Family, Family, Kinship, Lineage, Clan, Gotra tradition.

• Community, Institution, Association, Culture, Norms and Values.

• Elements of Social Harmony, Concept of Civilisation and Culture. Salient Features of Indian Culture.

• Social Institutions- Family, Education, Religion, Varna, Rin, Yagya, Sanskar.

• Rituals- Various references. Caste system. Ashram, Purushartha, Impact of Religion and Sects on society and marriage.

Unit-2

• Diversity and Challenges in Indian Society

• Conceptualizing Indian Society

• People of India, Unity in diversity.

• Cultural diversity- Regional, Linguistic, Religious, and Tribal.

• Changing scenario of Crime- Drug addiction, Suicide, Cyber Crime, Crimes against Women and Domestic Violence.

• Current Debate- Tradition and Modernity in India.

• Problems of Nation Building- Secularism, Pluralism and Nation building. Unit-in Rural and Urban Sociology

• Approaches to the study of Rural Society- Rural-Urban differences, Ruralism, and Urbanism.

• Peasant studies, Panchayati Raj System before and after the 73 Amendment, Rural Leadership, Factionalism, Empowerment of People.

• Social issues and Strategies for Rural Development- Bonded and Migrant labours. Trends of changes in rural society.

• Characteristics of Urban Community, Changes in Urban Community, Causes and Impact of Urbanization.

• Concept of Town Planning, Factors affecting Urban Planning, Problems of Urban Management in India.

Unit-4

• Industrialization, Globalization, Social Development and Population

• Industrialization and Social Change in India- Impact on Family, Education, Stratification. Class, and Class Conflict in Industrial Society.

• The Challenges of Globalization, Indianization of Sociology, Privatization of Education.

• Social Structure and Development, Facilitators, Inhibitors, Development and Socio-Economic disparities.

• Culture and Development- Culture as aid and impediment, Post-Modernization, Westernization.

• Population Growth and Distribution in India- Growth since 1901, Causes and Effects.

• Concepts- Fertility, Mortality, Morbidity, Migration, Age and Sex composition.

Unit-5

• Human Resource Development and Social Welfare Schemes

• National Education Policy 2020- Vision, Principles, School Education, Higher Education, Professional Education, Online and Digital Education, Adult Education and Lifelong learning.

• Issues related to Social Classes and their Welfare Programmes- Senior Citizens, Children, Women, Underprivileged Classes and Displaced groups arising out of Developmental Projects. Issues related to Girl's Education.

• Community Development Programme, Extension Education, Panchayati Raj, Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) in Community Development.

• Status of Tribes in Madhya Pradesh, and their Social Structure, Customs. Beliefs, Marriage, Kinship, Religious Beliefs, Traditions, Festivals and Celebrations.

• Folk Culture of Madhya Pradesh.

Subject

Topics

Economics

• Fundamental Aspects of the Indian Economy

• Taxation and Policy Landscape

• Overview of Madhya Pradesh Economy

• Social and Economic Development in Madhya Pradesh

• Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability

Science, Technology, and Public Health

• General Science

• Computer Science

• Mathematical Science

Public Health:

• AYUSH- Basic Principle of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy,Unani, Siddha, Sowa-rigpa, Basic Principles of Homeopathic Treatment.

• One Nation One Health System/Policy-2030.

• Ayurveda- Basic knowledge of Tridosh, Panchamahabhut, (Aakash, Vayu, Agni, Jal, Prathvi) Dincharya, Ritucharaya, Panchkarma. Biological Clock.

• Health Management including AYUSH at the Central, State, District and Village level. National Health Policy (NHP) and scope of Ayurveda in NHP.

• Yoga - Preliminary knowledge of Panchkosh Principles, Ashtanga Yoga, Shatkarma, Mudra. Naturopathy- Therapeutic effect of Soil treatment, Sun Bath, Hydrotherapy and its types.

• Shodasha Sanskar- General Knowledge of Namkarana, Nishkramana, Kamavedha etc and its scientific importance.

• National Health Programme- Health Hygiene and Disease, Leprosy (NLEP), AIDS (NACP), Blindness (NPCB), Polio, National TB Elimination Program, Vector Borne Disease Control Program, Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Program, Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), Universal and National Immunization Program, National Ayush Mission (NAM), National Family Health Survey (NFHS).

• Swachh Bharat Mission, Ayushmana Bharat Yojana, National Health Mission (NRHM and NUHM), Maternal Mortality Rate in Madhya Pradesh.

• Different Biomarkers such as- normal range of Hematology, Biochemistry, Serology.

• Primary Health Care- Principles and Elements of Primary Health Care, levels of Health Care, Structure of Primary Health Care at Village and Sub center. Primary Health Center (PHC), Community Health Center (CHC) and levels of Rural Hospitals.

• Concept of Environment in Indian Tradition and Culture. JanapadodhvanshDistortions of Air, Water, Land. Time.

• Impact of Human activities on Environment, Ethics and Values related to environment, bio-diversity (especially in the context of Madhya Pradesh), Environment- Pollution, Climate change. Endangered and Extinct Species.

• Problems and Challenges Related to Environment, Causes and Effects of Environmental Degradation.

• Environmental Education- Public Awareness Programs, Environmental Education and its Relationship with Health and Safety

• Environment friendly Technology, Constitutional Provisions for Environmental Protection. Environmental Protection Policies and Regulatory Framework.

• Role of tribes of Madhya Pradesh (Baiga, Sahariya, Bhariya, Bhil, Gond. etc.) in Environmental Conservation.

• Solid Waste Management- Causes, Effects and Control measures of Urban and Industrial Waste.

• Cleanliness Survey Campaign- Objective, Various Stages, Achievements and Future.

• Water Security.

• Various efforts in the field of Water Conservation.

Subjects

Topics

Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration, and Case Study

• Indian Shaddarshan, Philosophers/Thinkers, Social Reformers

• Nation Building and Moral Concepts

• Human Behaviour and Psychotherapy

• Moral Value in Public Administration

• Case Study- Based on the contents of the syllabus in Part-A of question Paper

Entrepreneurship, Management, Personality Development and Case Study

• Entrepreneurship Concept and Development

• Business Organizations and Management

• Administration and Management

• Overall Personality Development

• Case Study - Based on the Contents of the Syllabus in Part-B Question Paper.