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title: "MPPSC State Service Exam Syllabus 2026: Prelims and Mains Exam Pattern (Revised 21 January 2026)"
url: "https://aijobalert.com/syllabus/mppsc-state-service-exam-syllabus-2026"
type: "Syllabus"
organization: "Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission"
category: "State Govt"
state: "Madhya Pradesh"
published: "2026-09-25T02:25:00.000Z"
updated: "2026-09-27T10:12:18.958Z"
last_verified: "2026-09-27T10:12:18.958Z"
---

# MPPSC State Service Exam Syllabus 2026: Prelims and Mains Exam Pattern (Revised 21 January 2026)

Official MPPSC exam plan and syllabus for the State Service (and State Forest Service) Exam 2026, revised on 21 January 2026. The Prelims has two 300-mark papers with negative marking, and the Mains has six papers for 1,500 marks plus a 185-mark interview.

## Official Links

- [View Syllabus (Official PDF Copy)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mppsc/vigyapti-revised-exam-plan-and-syllabus-state-service-examination-2026-7c908047.pdf)
- [Notice PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mppsc/vigyapti-revised-exam-plan-and-syllabus-state-service-examination-2026-7c908047.pdf)
- [Official Website](https://mppsc.mp.gov.in/)

## Overview

### Overview

The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) published the exam plan and syllabus for the **State Service Exam 2026** on 5 January 2026. On **21 January 2026** it issued a revised version. The only change is a partial revision of **Prelims Paper II (General Aptitude Test)**; the rest of the syllabus and scheme stays the same.

According to MPPSC’s revised exam programme dated 15 May 2026, the State Service and State Forest Service Prelims 2026 was held on 26 April 2026. The same programme listed the State Service Mains 2026 for 7–12 September 2026 and the State Forest Service Mains 2026 for 27 September 2026. Check the MPPSC website for the latest notices on both.

### Prelims exam pattern

| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| I | General Studies | 100 (3 marks each) | 300 | 2 hours |
| II | General Aptitude Test (qualifying) | 100 (3 marks each) | 300 | 2 hours |

- **Negative marking:** scoring follows 3R − W. Each right answer earns 3 marks and each wrong answer loses 1 mark.
- **Paper II is qualifying only.** Its marks are not used to rank candidates for the Prelims result, but you must reach the minimum marks in it.
- **Minimum marks:** 40% in each paper for unreserved candidates (including unreserved women); 30% for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD candidates.
- Up to **20 times** the category-wise vacancies are shortlisted for the Mains.
- Both papers are in Hindi and English. If the two versions differ, the Hindi version is final. Questions on Hindi language comprehension are asked only in Hindi.
- For the State Forest Service, the Prelims syllabus is the same, but the merit list adds the marks of both papers.

#### Paper I – General Studies (10 units)

| Unit | Topics |
| --- | --- |
| 1. History of India | Ancient Indian knowledge tradition (Vedas, Upanishads, Shaddarshan and more); features of ancient and medieval India; cultural heritage; 19th and 20th century reform movements; freedom struggle; integration and reorganisation after independence |
| 2. History, Culture and Literature of MP | Major events and dynasties; MP’s role in the freedom movement; arts and sculpture; tribes and dialects; festivals, folk music and literature; literary figures; tourist and World Heritage sites; tribal personalities |
| 3. Geography of India | Physical features; El Niño, La Niña and western disturbances; natural resources; crops and food security; energy sources; natural disasters and cyclones; population and migration |
| 4. Geography of MP | Forests, rivers and plateaus; climate; soils and minerals; crops and irrigation projects; energy; industries; population and urbanisation |
| 5. Constitutional System of India and MP | Constituent Assembly; President and Parliament; Supreme Court; amendments; rights, duties and directive principles; commissions; Governor, Cabinet, Assembly and High Court of MP; three-tier Panchayati Raj; good governance in MP |
| 6. Economy of India and MP | MP in the Indian economy; human resources; SDG progress; agriculture, industry, MSME and infrastructure; Atmanirbhar MP and ODOP; IPR; RBI, banks, SEBI and NBFCs; foreign trade, G-20, SAARC and ASEAN |
| 7. Science, Environment and Health | Main branches of science; Indian research institutions; space technology; human body; nutrition; sickle cell anaemia; health policy and indicators; SDGs; biodiversity, pollution and disaster management |
| 8. Current Events | International, national and Madhya Pradesh current events |
| 9. Information and Communication Technology | Computer basics; electronics and ICT; robotics, AI and cyber security; e-governance; internet and social media |
| 10. Tribes of MP | Distribution and constitutional provisions; major tribes, PVTGs and welfare programmes; tribal culture, dialects and literature; tribal role in the freedom movement; tribal institutes and museums; MP folk culture |

#### Paper II – General Aptitude Test (revised)

- Comprehension
- Communication skill
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision making and problem solving
- General mental ability
- Basic numeracy: numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency), generally up to Class X level
- Hindi language comprehension skill, generally up to Class X level, tested only through Hindi passages without an English translation

### Mains exam pattern

| Paper | Part A | Part B | Marks | Time | Medium |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GS-I | History (150) | Geography (150) | 300 | 3 hours | Hindi or English |
| GS-II | Political Science (150) | Sociology (150) | 300 | 3 hours | Hindi or English |
| GS-III | Economics (150) | Science, Technology and Public Health (150) | 300 | 3 hours | Hindi or English |
| GS-IV | Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration and Case Study (150) | Entrepreneurship, Management, Personality Development and Case Study (150) | 300 | 3 hours | Hindi or English |
| V | General Hindi and Grammar | — | 200 | 2 hours | Hindi only |
| VI | Hindi Essay and Draft Writing | — | 100 | 2:30 hours | Hindi only |

Written total: **1,500 marks**. Interview: **185 marks**. Grand total: **1,685 marks**.

| Question type (per part, GS-I to GS-III) | Questions | Marks each | Word limit | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Very short answer | 15 | 2 | 20 | 30 |
| Short answer | 10 | 7 | 60 | 70 |
| Long answer | 5 | 10 | 200 | 50 |

| Question type (per part, GS-IV) | Questions | Marks each | Word limit | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Very short answer | 16 | 2 | 20 | 32 |
| Short answer | 8 | 7 | 60 | 56 |
| Long answer | 4 | 11 | 200 | 44 |
| Case study | 1 | 18 | As directed | 18 |

Paper VI has two essays (1,000 words for 50 marks and 500 words for 20 marks), a draft of 500 words (15 marks) and a report of 250 words (15 marks). In every Mains paper, unreserved candidates, including unreserved women, need at least 40%, and SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD candidates need at least 30%. Three times the category-wise posts are called for interview.

### Official links

- [Revised exam plan and syllabus, 21 January 2026 (MPPSC PDF)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mppsc/vigyapti-revised-exam-plan-and-syllabus-state-service-examination-2026-7c908047.pdf)
- [Original exam plan and syllabus, 5 January 2026 (MPPSC PDF)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mppsc/exam-plan-and-syllabus-state-service-examination-2026-dated-05-01-2026-d71c53f3.pdf)
- [MPPSC revised exam programme 2026, dated 15 May 2026](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mppsc/revised-exam-calendar-2026-dated-15-05-2026-028f4059.pdf)

## How to Download the MPPSC Syllabus

1. **Open MPPSC’s website** — Go to mppsc.mp.gov.in → Syllabus and Scheme.
2. **Find State Service Examination 2026** — The row has two files: Exam Plan and Syllabus (5 January 2026) and Revised Exam Plan and Syllabus (21 January 2026).
3. **Use the revised file** — The 21 January 2026 file replaces the older one. It has the revised Paper II syllabus.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What changed in the revised MPPSC SSE 2026 syllabus?

MPPSC’s notice dated 21 January 2026 says only the Prelims Paper II (General Aptitude Test) syllabus was partly revised. The rest of the syllabus and exam plan is unchanged.

### Is there negative marking in the MPPSC Prelims?

Yes. Scoring is 3R − W: 3 marks for each right answer and 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer.

### Does Paper II count in the MPPSC Prelims merit?

No. For the State Service exam, Paper II is qualifying only, but you must score the minimum marks in it.

### What are the total marks in the MPPSC State Service Mains 2026?

1,500 marks across six papers, plus a 185-mark interview, for a total of 1,685.

### When was the MPPSC SSE Prelims 2026?

MPPSC’s revised exam programme dated 15 May 2026 records that the State Service and State Forest Service Prelims 2026 was held on 26 April 2026.

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