MPPSC PCS Preliminary Exam Syllabus 2019

First Paper: General Studies

1. General Science and Environment

Questions on general science and environment (Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity & Climate Change) will cover general appreciation and understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experience as may be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline.

2. Current events of National and International Importance

In current events, knowledge of significant National and International level will be tested.

3. History of India and Independent India

In History, questions of General Knowledge related to social, economic and political aspects will be asked. Also, there will be questions on the Indian National Movement and Development of Independent India.

4. (a)Geography of India

      There will be questions of general knowledge related to social, economic, physical geography. It will also include questions on Indian Agriculture and National Resources. There will be questions pertaining to demography and census of India.

(b) General Geographical awareness of world

5. Indian Polity and Economy

The political system and constitution of the country, Panchayati Raj, social system, sustainable economic development, elections, political parties, plans, industrial development, foreign trade, and economic and financial institutions.

6. Sports

Important games and sports tournaments, awards, personalities, and renowned sports, institutions of M.P., India, Asia, and World.

7. Geography, History, and Culture of M.P.

There will be questions related to the development of Mountains, rivers, climate, flora and fauna, minerals transportation in the Geography of Madhya Pradesh. It will also have questions relating to important dynasties of M.P., Contribution of important dynasties in the History and Culture of Madhya Pradesh. There will be questions on Tribal, Arts, Architecture, Fine Arts and Historical personalities of M.P.

8. Polity and Economy of M.P.

The political system, political parties, and elections, Panchayati Raj, social system and sustainable economic development of M.P. This will also include questions on Industry, Plans, Economic programs, business, demography, and census of M.P.

9. Information and Communication Technology

Questions pertaining to characteristics, uses and terminologies such as website, online, search engine, e-mail, video mail, chatting, video conferencing, hacking, cracking, virus and cyber-crime.

10. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) 1989 (No. 33 of 1989) and the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (No.22 of 1955)
11. The Protection of Human Rights, 1993.

Second Paper: General Aptitude Test

1. Comprehension
2. Interpersonal skill including communication skill
3. Logical reasoning and analytical ability
4. Decision making and problem-solving
5. General mental ability
6. Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, order of magnitude, etc. Class X level) and Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. class X level)
7. Hindi language Comprehension skill (Class X level)

Note: Questions relating to the Hindi Language Comprehension skill of Class X level will be tested through passages from the Hindi language only without providing English Translation thereof in the question paper.