MPPSC 2026 and MP Police Constable and SI - Mock Tests, Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Complete guide for Madhya Pradesh's two major competitive exam tracks. MPPSC (State Service Examination) is MP's premier civil services exam - three stages: Prelims (2 papers × 200 marks), Mains (5 GS papers + Hindi = 1500 marks) and Interview (185 marks) for IAS-equivalent state posts like SDM, Tehsildar, Block Officer. MP Police covers Constable (100 marks, no negative, physical test) and Sub Inspector (Prelims + Mains + PET + Interview). Free mock tests, stage-wise exam patterns, MP-specific GK and expert tips for both tracks.
- General Science and Environment
- Current Events - National and International
- Indian History and Independent India
- Indian Polity and Economy
- Geography of India
- History and Culture of Madhya Pradesh
- Polity and Economy of Madhya Pradesh
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes - Special Acts
- Human Rights and Protection Acts
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills including Communication Skills
- Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- Decision Making and Problem Solving
- General Mental Ability
- Basic Numeracy - Numbers and Relations, Orders of Magnitude (Class X level)
- Hindi Language Comprehension Skill (Class X level)
- Data Interpretation - Charts, Graphs, Tables
Note: Some sources cite 1500 total Mains marks including Hindi papers. Check the specific official MPPSC notification for exact marks distribution as this varies between cycles. Descriptive answers require structured, concise Hindi-medium responses in most papers.
- Ancient India - Harappan, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, Sangam
- Medieval India - Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti-Sufi
- Modern India - British rule, Reform movements, Freedom Struggle
- Post-independence India - Governance, Social changes
- Ancient MP - Vikramaditya of Ujjain, Chandragupta Maurya
- Medieval MP - Chandela dynasty, Parmara dynasty
- Gondwana rulers - Rani Durgavati, Sangram Shah
- Freedom movement in MP - Tantya Tope, Rani Lakshmibai
- MP Tribes - Gond, Bhil, Baiga, Sahariya, Korku
- Cultural heritage - Sanchi, Khajuraho, Mandu, Ujjain
- Physical Geography - relief, climate, rivers, soils
- Economic Geography - agriculture, minerals, industries
- Climate Change and Environmental Issues
- Disasters - earthquake, flood, cyclone management
- Narmada, Chambal, Tapti, Betwa, Son rivers
- Satpura Range, Vindhya Range, Bundelkhand plateau
- 52 districts - natural regions
- National Parks - Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Satpura, Madhav
- Agriculture - soybean, wheat, cotton; mineral wealth
- Indira Gandhi Canal, Narmada Valley Project
- Constitution - Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Amendment
- Parliament, Executive, Judiciary structure
- Federal system, Centre-State relations
- Local Self Government - 73rd and 74th Amendments
- Electoral system - FPTP, election commission
- MP Governor, CM, Cabinet, Vidhan Sabha (230 seats)
- MP High Court - Jabalpur (Principal Bench)
- MPSC, State Vigilance Commission, Lokayukta
- Panchayati Raj in MP - three-tier system
- MP government schemes - Ladli Behna, CM Kisan Kalyan
- MP Current Affairs - government schemes, appointments, awards
- Indian History - modern India, freedom struggle
- Indian Polity - Constitution basics, Parliament
- Sports and Culture - national, MP-specific
- Logical Reasoning - analogy, series, direction, ranking
- Data Interpretation basics
- Basic Physics - force, motion, light, sound, electricity
- Basic Chemistry - elements, compounds, reactions
- Biology - human body, diseases, nutrition
- Simple Arithmetic - percentage, ratio, profit-loss, time-work
- Basic Maths - Class 8-10 level
- General Studies - History, Geography, Polity, Economy
- Madhya Pradesh GK - geography, history, culture, politics
- Science and Technology
- Reasoning and Mental Ability
- Basic Mathematics and Data Interpretation
- MP is India's largest state by area (after Rajasthan)
- Narmada river - originates Amarkantak, flows westward, sacred river
- Rivers - Chambal, Betwa, Son, Tapti, Wainganga, Kshipra
- Hill ranges - Satpura, Vindhya, Aravalli (southern tip)
- 52 districts; Bhopal (capital), Indore (commercial)
- Wildlife - Kanha (tigers), Bandhavgarh, Pench (Mowgli country), Satpura
- UNESCO - Khajuraho temples, Sanchi Stupa, Bhimbetka caves
- Minerals - diamond (Panna), coal (Singrauli), marble, copper
- Agriculture - soybean, wheat, cotton; Malwa plateau fertility
- Ujjain - ancient capital of Avanti; Vikramaditya court
- Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka - Sanchi Stupa (3rd century BC)
- Gupta Empire - Chandragupta II; iron pillar at Udayagiri
- Chandela dynasty - Khajuraho temples (10th-11th century)
- Parmara dynasty - Bhoja of Dhar, Mandu sultanate
- Gond Kingdom - Rani Durgavati (1564 battle with Mughals)
- Holkar and Scindia - Maratha powers in MP
- 1857 Revolt - Tantya Tope hanged in Shivpuri; Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi
- MP State formation - 1 November 1956 (Madhya Pradesh Day)
- Tribes - Gond (largest), Bhil, Baiga, Sahariya (PVTGs), Korku
- Tribal art - Gond painting (Jangarh Singh Shyam), Pithora art
- Folk dances - Rai (Bundelkhand), Karma (tribal), Badhai, Matki, Tertali
- Festivals - Lokrang Festival, Khajuraho Dance Festival, Tansen Sangeet Samaroh
- Crafts - Chanderi silk (GI tag), Maheshwari fabric, Batwa of Gwalior
- MP State symbols - tiger (animal), milk-weed (flower), peepul (tree)
- Smart cities - Indore (India's cleanest city multiple years), Bhopal
- Lokayukta, MPSC, State Human Rights Commission
- GSDP growth - MP among fastest growing states
- Agriculture contribution - ~30% of GSDP; soybean, wheat, cotton
- Industrial corridors - Pithampur, Dewas, Mandideep
- Narmada Valley Development - irrigation, hydropower dams
- CM schemes - Ladli Behna Yojana (women welfare), MUKHYAMANTRI Kisan Kalyan Yojana
- MP Smart Cities Mission - Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain
- MPESB, MPPSC, MPSC - state recruitment bodies
- MP High Court Jabalpur - jurisdiction, circuit benches
- AIIMS Bhopal, IIT Indore, IIM Indore - educational institutions
MPPSC State Service Exam and MP Police 2026 - Complete Guide: Prelims, Mains, Constable, SI Exam Pattern, MP GK and Free Mock Tests
The MPPSC State Service Examination (SSE) conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) is MP's premier civil services exam recruiting candidates for Group A and B state officer posts (Deputy Collector/SDM, Block Development Officer, Naib Tehsildar, Commercial Tax Officer and 25+ others). Three stages: Prelims (Paper I General Studies 200 marks + Paper II CSAT 200 marks = 400 marks total, no negative marking, marks NOT counted in final merit) → Mains (4 GS papers = 1100 merit marks + Hindi qualifying papers) → Interview (185 marks). Final merit = 1285+ marks from Mains and Interview. The MPPSC syllabus extensively tests Madhya Pradesh-specific content in all papers - MP History and Culture, MP Geography, MP Economy, MP Polity. Eligibility: Any graduation, age 21-40 years (General), MP domicile required.
The MP Police Constable exam (MPESB) has a written test of 100 MCQs, 100 marks, 2 hours, no negative marking covering GK and Reasoning (40Q), Mental Ability (20Q) and Science and Arithmetic (40Q), followed by Physical Efficiency Test and Document Verification. 7,500 vacancies in recent cycle; salary Rs.19,500-Rs.62,600; 10th/12th pass eligible; age 18-25 years. MP Police Sub Inspector (SI) selection has Prelims (100 marks, qualifying only, no negative) → Mains (Paper I Part A: Current Affairs/Economy/Security 150 marks + Part B: Reasoning 150 marks = 300 marks) → PET (100 marks, counts in merit) → Interview (50 marks). Graduate required; age 21-28 years. MP GK is essential for both tracks - Narmada river, Kanha-Bandhavgarh wildlife parks, Gond-Bhil tribes, Chandela-Parmara history, Indore Smart City, Ladli Behna Yojana and MP government schemes are consistently tested.
Our free MPPSC and MP Police mock tests cover all key sections - General Studies (History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science with MP-specific content), General Knowledge and Awareness (MP GK and national current affairs), General Intelligence and Reasoning (CSAT and Police Reasoning), Numerical and Mathematical Ability (CSAT numerics and Police arithmetic) and English Language (comprehension) - available topic-wise at zero cost at StudiesToday.com.