MPPSC SSE syllabus and exam pattern

Exam pattern

Prelims marks only decide who goes on to the Mains, and Paper II is qualifying. The ranking adds the six Mains papers (1,400 marks) and the Interview.

Prelims: Paper I, General Studies

• History, culture and literature of India and Madhya Pradesh.
• Geography of the world, India and Madhya Pradesh.
• The Constitution, governance and political system of India and Madhya Pradesh.
• Economy of India and Madhya Pradesh.
• Science and technology, and information and communication technology.
• Environment and sustainable development.
• Current events of state, national and international importance.
• The tribes of Madhya Pradesh: their heritage, culture and literature.

Prelims: Paper II, General Aptitude Test

• Comprehension and communication skills.
• Logical reasoning, analytical ability, decision making and problem solving.
• General mental ability, basic numeracy and data interpretation (Class 10 level).
• Hindi language comprehension (Class 10 level).

Mains: General Studies I

• History and culture of India and Madhya Pradesh, from ancient times to the freedom struggle.
• Geography of the world, India and Madhya Pradesh: physical, economic and social, with water management and disasters.

Mains: General Studies II

• The Constitution, governance, political system and public administration.
• Social sector: health, education, human resources, welfare schemes and social issues.
• International relations and organisations.

Mains: General Studies III

• Science and technology, energy, information technology and research.
• Economy of India and Madhya Pradesh: planning, agriculture, industry and infrastructure.
• Environment and geology.

Mains: General Studies IV

• Philosophy, psychology and public administration: ethics, integrity and aptitude, with case studies.

Mains: Hindi papers (Papers V and VI)

• General Hindi and grammar: comprehension, grammar, translation and usage.
• Hindi essay and draft writing: essays, official drafts and reports.