Important Exams
The official syllabus for the MPPSC, or the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission examinations has been released. These exams are usually held for the different government jobs, such as Naib Tehsildar, Deputy Collector, Assistant Director and others.
The State Civil Service Examination held by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has 538 vacant posts in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The exam is conducted in two parts, the preliminary examination and the main examination.
The MPPSC 2020 Exam will be conducted in three stages. The MPPSC Exam Pattern for all three stages is in the table below:
| Exam Name | Type of the Exam/Duration | Marks |
| MPPSC Prelims Exam |
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| MPPSC Mains Exam |
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| MPPSC Interview |
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Under the Prelims examination, there are two main papers, namely:
General Studies and General Aptitude Test. Both are objective (MCQs) type of paper.
Both the papers consist of 200 marks each, and candidates are allotted 120 minutes or 2 hours for each paper.
There will be no negative marking in MPPSC (State Service Exam) Prelims exam for wrong answers.
Under the MPPSC Mains Mains examination, there are five main papers, namely:
General Studies I
General Studies II
General Studies III
General Studies IV
Hindi
Hindi Essay
While the first three papers on General Studies consist of 300 marks each, the fourth General Studies paper consists of 200 marks. Additionally, the Hindi paper also consists of 200 marks, while the Hindi essay paper is allotted with a maximum of 100 marks. Furthermore, all the papers, except the one on Hindi Essays, is allotted 180 minutes, or 3 hours to complete. Candidates are given 120 minutes, or 2 hours to complete the Hindi Essay paper.
The syllabus for the MPPSC Prelims exam is as follows:
General Science and Environment.
Current Events of National & International Importance.
History of India and Independent India.
Indian Polity and Economy.
Sports.
Geography. History and Culture of M.P.
Polity and Economy of M.P.
Information and Communication Technology.
Comprehension.
Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
Decision making and problem-solving.
General mental ability.
Basic numeracy.
Hindi Language Comprehension Skill (Class X level).
Syllabus for the MPPSC Mains Exam is as follows:
History & Culture World History Indian History Moguls and their administration Impact of British Rule on Indian economy and society, Indian ‘Renaissance: Emergence of India as a Republic. Indian Culture, Heritage Geography Water Management, Disaster & its Management
Constitution, the Political and Administrative Structure of Governance.
Security issues: External and Internal.
Social & Some important Legislation
Social Sector – Health, Education & Empowerment
Education systems
Human resource development
Welfare programs
Public Services
Public Expenditure and Accounts
International Organizations
Science
Reasoning and Data Interpretation
Technology
Emerging Technologies
Energy
Environment and Sustainable Development
Indian Economy
Human needs and motivation
Philosophers/Thinkers, Social workers/Reformers
Aptitude
Emotional intelligence
Corruption
Case studies