MPPSC Syllabus 2023: Download Prelims & Mains Syllabus PDF

Conducting Body

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC)

Exam Name

MPPSC State Services Exam

Selection Stages

Prelims, Mains, and Interview

Number of Sections

Prelims: 2, Mains: 6

MPPSC Prelims Subject

General Studies, General Aptitude Test

MPPSC Mains Subjects

General Studies-I, General Studies-II, General Studies-III, General Studies-IV, Hindi, Hindi Essay

MPPSC Syllabus 2023 Subjects

Topics

General Science and Environment

Basic Principles of Science.

Health Policy and Programmes.

Agricultural Product Technology.

Food Processing.

Ecological System.

Nutrition, Food, and Nutrient.

Important Indian Scientific Research Institutions and Their achievements, Satellite and Space technology.

Environment and Biodiversity.

Human Body.

Pollution, Natural Disasters, and Management.

Constitution Government

Government India Act 1919 and 1935.

Constituent Assembly.

Financial Institutions- Reserve Bank of India, Nationalised Banks, Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), National Stock Exchange (NSE), Non-Banking Financial Institutions.

Constitutional Amendments.

Supreme Court and Judicial System.

Union Executive, President, and Parliament.

Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Citizens and Directive Principles of State policy.

Indian Economy, Industrial Development and Foreign Trade, Import, and Export.

History of India & Independent India

Major events and Major dynasties in the history of Madhya Pradesh.

Contribution of Madhya Pradesh to the freedom movement.

Major features, Events, and administrative, Social, and Economical Systems of Ancient and Medieval India.

Social and Religious Reform movements in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Major festivals, Folk music, Folk arts, and Folk literature of Madhya Pradesh.

Important Literator of Madhya Pradesh and their literature.

Independence struggle and the Indian National Movement for Freedom.

Major arts and Sculpture of Madhya Pradesh.

Major Tribes and Dialects of Madhya Pradesh.

Religious and tourist places of Madhya Pradesh.

Important Tribal Personalities of Madhya Pradesh.

Integration and Reorganization of India after Independence.

Geography of Madhya Pradesh

Forest, Forest Produce, Wildlife, Rivers, Mountains and Mountain ranges of Madhya Pradesh.

Natural and Mineral resources of Madhya Pradesh.

Transport in Madhya Pradesh.

The climate of Madhya Pradesh.

Major Irrigation and Electrical Projects in Madhya Pradesh.

Agriculture, Animal husbandry, and Agriculture based industries in Madhya Pradesh.

Geography of World

Physical Geography: Physical features and Natural regions.

Natural Resources: Forest, Mineral resources, Water, Agriculture, Wildlife, National Parks/ Sanctuaries/Safari.

Natural Resources of World.

Continents/Countries/Oceans/Rivers/Mountains of the world.

Social Geography: Population-related Demography (Population growth, Age, Sex ratio, Literacy).

Economic Geography: Natural and Human resources (Industry, Modes of Transport).

Conventional and Non-conventional Energy Resources.

Current International & National Affairs

Important Personalities and Places.

Important Sports Institutes, Sports Competitions, and Awards of India and Madhya Pradesh.

Major Events.

Information & Communication Technology

Electronics, Information, and Communication Technology.

Internet and Social Networking Sites.

Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security.

E-Governance.

E-commerce.

National and Regional Constitutional / Statutory Bodies

Election Commission of India.

State Election Commission.

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission.

Backward class Commission.

Comptroller and Auditor General.

NITI Aayog.

Union Public Service Commission.

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission.

Human Rights Commission.

Women Commission.

Vigilance Commission.

Child Protection Commission.

Information Commission.

National Green Tribunal.

Food preservation Commission etc.

MPPSC GS 1 Syllabus (History)

Units

Topics

Unit-I

Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from Harappan civilization to 10th Century A.D.

Unit-II

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

Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy and Society.

Mughal rulers and their administration, Emergence of composite culture.

Unit-III

Reactions of Indians against British Colonial Rule: Peasant and Tribal revolts, The First Struggle of Independence.

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

Indian Renaissance: National Freedom Movement and its leaders.

Unit-IV

Independence Movement in Madhya Pradesh.

Indian Cultural Heritage (with special reference to Madhya Pradesh)

World Heritage sites in Madhya Pradesh and Tourism.

Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, Festivals & Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Unit-V

Gondwana, Bundeli, Bagheli, Holkar, Scindia and Bhopal State (From the beginning till independence).

Unit-I

Major Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers.

World Climate: Climate and seasons, distribution of rainfall and climatic regions, Climate change and its effects.

Major Geographical Phenomena: Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanicity, Cyclone.

Unit-II

• Major physical features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers.
• Natural Resources: Types and their uses. (A) Water, forest, soil (B) Rocks and minerals.
• Physiographic Division of India.
• Food Processing and Related Industries: Scope and significance, Localization of industries, Requisites for forwarding and backward linkages for industries, demand-supply and chain management.
• Climate: Origin of Monsoon, El Nino, Climate and Seasons, Distribution of rainfall and climatic regions.
• Population: Growth, distribution, density, sex ratio, literacy, migration, rural and urban population.

Unit-III

• Major Geomorphic Regions with special reference to Narmada Valley and Malwa Plateau.
• Natural vegetation and climate.
• Major Industries: Based on agricultural produce, forests and minerals.
• Soil: Physical, chemical and biological properties of soil, soil formation process, problems of soil erosion and soil degradation, problem soil and methods of its reclamation, soil conservation planning on a watershed basis.
• Mineral and Energy Resources: Types, distribution and uses.
• The Tribes of State

Unit-IV

• Drinking-Water: Supply, factors of impurity of water and quality management.
• Water management.
• Groundwater and water conservation.
• Natural and Man-made disasters, Concept and scope of disaster management, specific hazards and mitigation.
• Community planning: Resource mapping, relief and rehabilitation, preventive and administrative measures, safe construction. Alternative communication and survival efficiency.

Unit-V

• Remote sensing: principles, electromagnetic spectrum, components, types of satellite, Application of remote sensing.
• GPS (Global Positioning System): Basic concepts of GPS and its applications.
• GIS (Global Information System): Components of GIS, and its applications.

Units

Topics

Unit 1.

Constitution of India

Conceptual Elements

Federalism in India

Center-State Relations 

Judiciary in India

Unit 2.

Constitutional Bodies

Politics in India

Civil society, and Public movement, 

National integrity, and security issues

Unit 3.

Public participation and local government (with reference of 73rd and 74th amendment to the Constitution)

Accountability and Rights 

Community-based organizations (CBO)- Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), and Self-help groups (SHG).

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

Unit 4.

Indian Political Thinkers

Unit 5.

Administration and Management 

Concepts

Theories of organization, steps, and area of control and unity of command. 

New dimensions of public management, management of change, and development administration.

Units

Topics

Unit 1. Economy of India

Sectors of Economy- Issues and initiatives in the field of agriculture, industry, and services sector in India.

Measurement of national income in India.

Taxation system in India

Fiscal policy of India

Public Distribution System, 

Current Trends and Challenges of the Indian economy 

External Sector

International Organizations and their Headquarters

Unit 2. Economy of Madhya Pradesh

• 
  Agriculture in Madhya Pradesh- Major crops, holdings and cropping patterns, Social and physical environmental impact on production and distribution of crops, 
• Issues and challenges related with quality and supply of seeds and manure, farming practices in MP
• Infrastructure and resources of Madhya Pradesh- Irrigation Projects, Energy Resources, Transport, etc.
• Demographic scenario of Madhya Pradesh and its impacts on the economy of Madhya Pradesh.
• Industrial sector, growth, trends, and challenges.
• Availability of skilled human resources, employability, and productivity of human resources, Different trends of employment
• Issues and challenges of Allied Sector in MP- Horticulture, Poultry, Dairy and Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, etc.
• Problems and challenges related to agricultural produce, transportation, storage, and marketing in MP.
• Welfare Schemes of Agriculture.

Unit 3. Human Resource Development

Education

Vulnerable Section of Society- Issues and Welfare Programs

Unit 4.

• Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Community Development. 
• Recent trends in the Voluntary sector regarding Rural Development, 
• Family Court. 
• the concept of civilization and culture. 
• Features of Indian Culture. 
• Rituals- Various references, 
• Caste system. 
• Ashram, Purushartha, Chatushtya
• Religion and sect influence on society 
• Methods of marriage.
• Community Development Programme
• Extension Education, 
• Panchayati Raj, 

Unit 5. 

Population and Associated Issues

Schedules Tribes

Nutrition and Health

World Health Organization:- Objectives, Structure, Functions, and Programmes.

Units

Topics

Unit 1. Physics 

Work, Power, and Energy- Gravitational Force, Friction, Atmospheric Pressure, and Work. 

Units and Measurement, Examples from daily life.

Speed, Velocity, Acceleration

Sound- Definition, Medium of Propagation, Audible and Inaudible sound, Noise, and Music. Terminology related to Sound:- Amplitude, Wave Length, Frequency of Vibration.

Electricity:- Different types of cells, Circuit.

Magnet:- Properties, preparation, and uses of artificial magnet

Light:- Reflection, Refraction, Mirrors and Lenses, Image Formation,

Heat: Measuring Temperature, Thermometers, Transformation of Heat.

Unit 2. Chemistry

Element, Compound, and Mixture- Definition, Chemical Symbols, Properties, Availability on the Earth,

Material:- Metals and Non-Metals, Periodic Table and Periodicity.

Atom, Atomic Structure, Valancy, Bonding, Nuclear Fusion, and Fission.

Acids, Bases, and Salts. PH Value Indicators.

Physical and Chemical Changes.

Chemistry in daily life

Unit 3. Biology

Micro-organism and Organic Farming.

Cell –Structure and Function, Classification of Animals and Plants.

Nutrition in plants, animals, and human beings, 

Balanced Diet, Vitamins, Deficiency Diseases, Hormones, Body Organs of Human Beings, Structure, and Functioning.

Respiration in Organisms.

Transportation in Animals and Plants.

Reproduction in Animals and Plants

Health and Hygiene and Diseases.

Unit 4. Computer and Digital Governance

Types, Characteristics, and Generations of Computers

Memory, Storage Devices

Input and Output Devices 

Software and Hardware

Operating systems, Windows

Uses of Microsoft Office

Computer Languages- Translators, Compilers, Interpreters and Assemblers.

Internet, E-mail, Social Media

E-Governance.

Different useful Portals, Sites, and Web Pages. 

Unit 5. General Maths & Statistics 

General Maths

Statistics

Unit 6. Health

Communicable diseases and their Prevention.

National Vaccination Programme.

Primary Knowledge of AYUSH- Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy

Health Related Important Welfare Schemes of Central and State Government.

Major Health Organizations of Central and the State Government.

Unit 7. Technology

Effects of Development on Human Life, 

Limitations of Indigenous Technologies.

History of Remote Sensing, Remote Sensing in India.

Scientific Institutes (General information of above institutions)

Generations of Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicles.

Biotechnology- Definition, and uses of Biotechnology in sectors of Health and Medicine, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Industry, and Environment.

Clones, Robots, and Artificial Intelligence.

Patents and Rights of Intellectual Property (Trips, Trims) Contribution of Indians in the field of Science and Technology

National and International Awards in the field of Science. 

Unit 8. Energy

Conventional and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy- Meaning, Definition, Examples, and Differences

Energy Efficiency

Energy Management

Organizational Integration, 

Energy Management in Operational Functions, 

Energy Purchase, Production, Production planning and Control, Maintenance.

Issues and Challenges related to Energy Strategies

Alternate Sources of Energy- Present scenario and future possibilities. 

Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Oceanic Energy, Geothermal Energy, Biomass Energy, Biofuel Energy, etc.

Unit 9. Environment 

Environment, Pollution and its types, its impact on the environment, 

Environment Conservation and Biodiversity

Unit 10. Geology

Definition and importance of Geology, Rocks and its types, Minerals and Ores, Fossils, Natural Coal, Natural Oil, and Natural Gas, Weathering and Erosion, Formation of soil

Units

Topics

Unit-I

Philosophers/Thinkers, Social Reformers: Philosophers/Thinkers, Social Reformers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Acharya Shankar, Mahavir, Buddha, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Savitribai Phule, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Charwak, GuruNanak, Kabir, Tulsidas, Ravindra Nath Tagore, Swami Vivekanand, Maharshi Arvind and Sarvpalli Radhakrishnan.

Unit-II

Attitude: Content, Elements, Persuasive Communication, Prejudice and Discrimination, Function Formation of Attitude, Attitudinal Change, Stereotypes Orthodox in the Indian context.

Aptitude: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, Integrity, Empathy, Impartiality and Non-partisanship, Objectivity, Dedication to public service, Tolerance, and Compassion towards the weaker sections.

Emotional Intelligence: Emotional Intelligence-Concepts, their utilities and application in Administration and Governance.

Individual differences.

Unit-III

Ethics and Values in Public Administration: Ethical elements in governance-Integrity, Accountability and Transparency, Ethical Reasoning and Moral Dilemmas, Conscience as a source of ethical guidance. Code of Conduct for Civil Servants, Implementation of Higher values in governance.

Unit-IV

Corruption: Types and Causes of Corruption, Effects of corruption, Media, Approaches to minimizing corruption, Role of society, Family and Whistleblower, United Nation Convention on Corruption, Transparency International, Measuring corruption, Lokpal and Lokayukta.

Unit-V

Case Studies: Based on the contents of the syllabus.

MPPSC Prelims

General Studies-Objective (2 Hours)

200

General Aptitude Test- Objective (2 Hours)

200

MPPSC Mains 

General Studies-I (3 hours)

300

General Studies-II (3 hours)

300

General Studies-III (3 hours)

300

General Studies-IV (3 hours)

200

Hindi (3 Hours)

200

Hindi Essay (2 hours)

100

MPPSC Interview

Personality Test

175