The MPPSC exam is a gateway to secure prestigious government jobs in Madhya Pradesh. It is a sought-after exam by thousands of aspirants who wish to serve in various departments of the state government. The exam covers a wide range of subjects such as General Studies, History, Geography, Indian Polity, and Economy. It is a comprehensive exam that tests the candidate’s knowledge, aptitude, and analytical skills. The exam is conducted annually, and candidates need to stay updated with the latest exam pattern and syllabus to crack the exam with ease. The MPPSC exam is a stepping stone for a rewarding career in the state government, and candidates who qualify for the exam can enjoy a stable job with attractive perks and benefits.

An important Date & Time for MPPSC 2023-2024 Exam

The MPPSC exam is conducted annually by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) to recruit candidates for various administrative positions in the state government of Madhya Pradesh. The official notification for the MPPSC 2023-2024 exam is expected to be released in the last quarter of 2022. The tentative date for the Preliminary exam is in the first quarter of 2023, while the Main exam is expected to be conducted in the second quarter of 2023. Candidates need to keep a close watch on the official website of the MPPSC to stay updated with the latest information and announcements regarding the exam

MPPSC 2023 Events	Important Dates
MPPSC 2023 Notification Released on	30th December 2022
MPPSC 2023 Application Form Starts Date	10th January 2023
MPPSC 2023 Application Form Last Date	9th February 2023 (till afternoon 12:00 o’clock)
MPPSC Application Form Error Correction Date	16th January 2023
MPPSC Last Date for Correction	11th February 2023
MPPSC Prelims 2023 Admit Card Release Date	14th May 2023
MPPSC Prelims Exam 2023 Date	21st May 2023 (Sunday)
MPPSC Mains Exam 2023 Date	To be announced
MPPSC Interview 2023	To be announced

Candidates must be Indian citizens between the ages of 21 and 40 years old, with a minimum educational qualification of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. There are also certain age relaxations and educational qualifications for reserved categories such as SC/ST/OBC and physically challenged candidates. It is important for candidates to carefully read and understand the eligibility criteria before applying for the MPPSC exam to avoid any disqualification or cancellation of their candidature.

MPPSC Eligibility Criteria 2023 Overview

Name of Exam MPPSC State Service Exam 2023

Conducted Authority Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC)

Process of Selection

Prelims

Mains

Interview

Application Mode Online

Exam Level State Level

Mode of Exam Offline (Pen & Paper Mode)

Language of Exam English and Hindi

Exam Location Across the Madhya Pradesh.

MPPSC Age Limit 2023

Non-Uniformed Post

Minimum age 21 years

Maximum age

40 years (Candidates should not have completed 40 years)

45 years – For Women (UR, PwD), Men, Women (SC, ST, OBC etc)

Uniformed-Post

Minimum age 21 years

Maximum age

33 years (Candidates should not have completed 33 years)

38 years – For Women (UR), Men, Women (SC, ST, OBC etc

The MPPSC exam is conducted in three stages: the Preliminary exam, the Main exam, and the Interview. The Preliminary exam is an objective-type exam consisting of two papers, each paper carrying 200 marks with a duration of 2 hours. The Main exam is a descriptive exam that comprises six papers, with each paper carrying 300 marks and a duration of 3 hours. The Interview is the final stage of the selection process, with a total of 175 marks. The Preliminary exam is a screening test, and only candidates who qualify for the Preliminary exam are eligible to appear for the Main exam. The marks obtained in the Main exam and the Interview are considered for the final merit list, and the final selection is based on the candidate’s overall performance in all three stages of the exam.

Exam Name	Type of the Exam/Duration	Marks
MPPSC Prelims Exam	General Studies-Objective (2 Hours)General Aptitude Test- Objective (2 Hours)	200200
MPPSC Mains Exam	General Studies-I (3 hours)General Studies-II (3 hours)General Studies-III (3 hours)General Studies-IV (3 hours)Hindi (3 Hours)Hindi Essay (2 hours)	300300300200200100
MPPSC Interview	Personality Test	175

The MPPSC exam syllabus covers a wide range of subjects that are divided into three stages: the Preliminary exam, the Main exam, and the Interview. The Preliminary exam syllabus includes General Studies, Aptitude Test, and Hindi Language. The General Studies paper in the MPPSC exam covers a vast range of subjects including History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economy, Environment, Science and Technology, and Current Affairs.  The Aptitude Test paper includes topics such as Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, and Decision Making. The Main exam syllabus includes six papers, namely General Studies-I, General Studies-II, General Studies-III, General Studies-IV, General Hindi, and Essay Writing. The General Studies papers cover a wide range of topics related to History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment, Science and Technology, and Ethics.

The syllabus for the MPPSC Prelims exam is as follows:

1. General Science and Environment.
2. Current Events of National & International Importance.
3. History of India and Independent India.
4. Indian Polity and Economy.
5. Sports.
6. Geography. History and Culture of M.P.
7. Polity and Economy of M.P.
8. Information and Communication Technology.

Subject	Topics
General Science and Environment	Basic Principles of Science.Important Indian Scientific Research Institutions and Their achievements, Satellite and Space technology.Environment and Biodiversity.Ecological System.Nutrition, Food and Nutrient.Human Body.Agricultural Product Technology.Food Processing.Health Policy and Programmes.Pollution, Natural Disasters and Management.
Constitution Government	Government India Act 1919 and 1935.Constituent Assembly.Union Executive, President and Parliament.Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Citizens and Directive Principles of State policy.Constitutional Amendments.Supreme Court and Judicial System.Indian Economy, Industrial Development and Foreign Trade, Import and Export.Financial Institutions- Reserve Bank of India, Nationalised Banks, Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), National Stock Exchange (NSE), Non-Banking Financial Institutions.
History of India & Independent India	Major events and Major dynasties in the history of Madhya Pradesh.Contribution of Madhya Pradesh in the freedom movement.Major arts and Sculpture of Madhya Pradesh.Major Tribes and Dialects of Madhya Pradesh.Major festivals, Folk music, Folk arts and Folk literature of Madhya Pradesh.Important Literator of Madhya Pradesh and their literature.Religious and tourist places of Madhya Pradesh.Important Tribal Personalities of Madhya Pradesh.Major features, Events and their administrative, Social and Economical Systems of Ancient and Medieval India.Social and Religious Reform movements in 19th and 20th century.Independence struggle and the Indian National Movement for Freedom.Integration and Reorganization of India after Independence.
Geography of Madhya Pradesh	Forest, Forest Produce, Wildlife, Rivers, Mountains and Mountain ranges of Madhya Pradesh.The climate of Madhya Pradesh.Natural and Mineral resources of Madhya Pradesh.Transport in Madhya Pradesh.Major Irrigation and Electrical Projects in Madhya Pradesh.Agriculture, Animal husbandry and Agriculture based industries in Madhya Pradesh.
Geography of World	Physical Geography: Physical features and Natural regions.Natural Resources: Forest, Mineral resources, Water, Agriculture, Wildlife, National Parks/ Sanctuaries/Safari.Social Geography: Population related Demography (Population growth, Age, Sex ratio, Literacy).Economic Geography: Natural and Human resources (Industry, Modes of Transport).Continents/Countries/Oceans/Rivers/Mountains of the world.Natural Resources of World.Conventional and Non-conventional Energy Resources.
Current International & National Affairs	Important Personalities and Places.Major Events.Important Sports Institutes, Sports Competitions and Awards of India and Madhya Pradesh.
Information & Communication Technology	Electronics, Information and Communication Technology.Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security.E-Governance.Internet and Social Networking Sites.E-commerce.
National and Regional Constitutional / Statutory Bodies	Election Commission of India.State Election Commission.Union Public Service Commission.Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission.Comptroller and Auditor General.NITI Aayog.Human Rights Commission.Women Commission.Child Protection Commission.Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission.Backward class Commission.Information Commission.Vigilance Commission.National Green Tribunal.Food preservation Commission etc.

• 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).

The 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

Paper- I History
Units	Topics
Unit-I	Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from Harappan civilization to 10th Century A.D.
Unit-II	Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from 11th to 18th Century A.D.Mughal rulers and their administration, Emergence of composite culture.Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy and Society.
Unit-III	Reactions of Indians against British Colonial Rule: Peasant and Tribal revolts, The First Struggle of Independence.Indian Renaissance: National Freedom Movement and its leaders.Emergence of India as a Republic Nation, Reorganization of States, Formation of Madhya Pradesh. Major events of the post-independence period.
Unit-IV	Independence Movement in Madhya Pradesh.Indian Cultural Heritage (with special reference to Madhya Pradesh)Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, Festivals & Architecture from ancient to modern times.World Heritage sites in Madhya Pradesh and Tourism.
Unit-V	Gondwana, Bundeli, Bagheli, Holkar, Scindia and Bhopal State (From the beginning till independence).
Paper-II Geography
Unit-I	Major Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers.Major Geographical Phenomena: Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanicity, Cyclone.World Climate: Climate and seasons, distribution of rainfall and climatic regions, Climate change and its effects.
Unit-II	Major physical features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers.Physiographic Division of India.Climate: Origin of Monsoon, El Nino, Climate and Seasons, Distribution of rainfall and climatic regions.Natural Resources: Types and their uses. (A) Water, forest, soil (B) Rocks and minerals.Population: Growth, distribution, density, sex ratio, literacy, migration, rural and urban population.Food Processing and Related Industries: Scope and significance, Localization of industries, Requisites for forwarding and backward linkages for industries, demand-supply and chain management.
Unit-III	Major Geomorphic Regions with special reference to Narmada Valley and Malwa Plateau.Natural vegetation and climate.Soil: Physical, chemical and biological properties of soil, soil formation process, problems of soil erosion and soil degradation, problem soil and methods of its reclamation, soil conservation planning on a watershed basis.Mineral and Energy Resources: Types, distribution and uses.Major Industries: Based on agricultural produce, forests and minerals.The Tribes of State
Unit-IV	Drinking-Water: Supply, factors of impurity of water and quality management.Water management.Groundwater and water conservation.Natural and Man-made disasters, Concept and scope of disaster management, specific hazards and mitigation.Community planning: Resource mapping, relief and rehabilitation, preventive and administrative measures, safe construction. Alternative communication and survival efficiency.
Unit-V	Remote sensing: principles, electromagnetic spectrum, components, types of satellite, Application of remote sensing.GIS (Global Information System): Components of GIS, and its applications.GPS (Global Positioning System): Basic concepts of GPS and its applications.

1. Constitution, the Political and Administrative Structure of Governance.
2. Security issues: External and Internal.
3. Social & Some important Legislation
4. Social Sector – Health, Education & Empowerment
5. Education systems
6. Human resource development
7. Welfare programs
8. Public Services
9. Public Expenditure and Accounts
10. International Organizations

1. Science
2. Reasoning and Data Interpretation
3. Technology
4. Emerging Technologies
5. Energy
6. Environment and Sustainable Development
7. Indian Economy

1. Human needs and motivation
2. Philosophers/Thinkers, Social workers/Reformers
3. Aptitude
4. Emotional intelligence
5. Corruption
6. Case studies

Units	Topics
Unit-I	Philosophers/Thinkers, Social Reformers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Mahavir, Buddha, Acharya Shankar, Charwak, GuruNanak, Kabir, Tulsidas, Ravindra Nath Tagore, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Savitribai Phule, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Swami Vivekanand, Maharshi Arvind and Sarvpalli Radhakrishnan.
Unit-II	Attitude: Content, Elements, Function Formation of Attitude, Attitudinal Change, Persuasive Communication, Prejudice and Discrimination, Stereotypes Orthodox in the Indian context.Aptitude: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, Integrity, Impartiality and Non-partisanship, Objectivity, Dedication to public service, Empathy, Tolerance and Compassion towards the weaker-sections.Emotional Intelligence: Emotional Intelligence-Concepts, their utilities and application in Administration and Governance.Individual differences.
Unit-III	Ethics and Values in Public Administration: Ethical elements in governance – Integrity, Accountability and Transparency, Ethical Reasoning and Moral Dilemmas, Conscience as a source of ethical guidance. Code of Conduct for Civil Servants, Implementation of Higher values in governance.
Unit-IV	Corruption: Types and Causes of Corruption, Effects of corruption, Approaches to minimizing corruption, Role of society, Media, Family and Whistleblower, United Nation Convention on Corruption, Measuring corruption, Transparency International, Lokpal and Lokayukta.
Unit-V	Case Studies: Based on the contents of the syllabus.

It is important to thoroughly understand the exam pattern and syllabus to plan the preparation strategy.

Candidates should create a study plan that covers all the subjects mentioned in the syllabus and allocate sufficient time for each subject.

Candidates should refer to authentic study material and books recommended by experts to prepare for the exam.

Practicing previous year question papers will help candidates understand the type of questions asked in the exam and improve their time management skills.

Taking mock tests will help candidates evaluate their preparation level and identify areas that need improvement.

Candidates should stay updated with the latest current affairs and news to answer questions related to current affairs in the exam.

Regular revision of the topics covered in the syllabus is essential to retain the information and improve the chances of scoring well in the exam.

Managing time effectively is crucial while preparing for the MPPSC exam. Candidates should allocate sufficient time for each subject, practice time-bound tests and mock tests, and avoid wasting time on unproductive activities.

Consistent practice is key to cracking the MPPSC exam. Candidates should practice previous year question papers, take mock tests, and revise regularly to improve their chances of success.

Candidates should focus on building conceptual clarity and understanding the fundamentals of the topics covered in the syllabus. This will help them answer even the most difficult questions with ease.

Current affairs play a crucial role in the MPPSC exam. Candidates should stay updated with the latest news and events to answer questions related to current affairs.

Speed and accuracy are essential to crack the MPPSC exam. Candidates should practice solving questions within the stipulated time limit, improve their accuracy by avoiding careless mistakes, and use shortcut methods to solve complex problems.

Maintaining good health and well-being is crucial during the preparation phase. Candidates should eat healthy food, get enough sleep, and exercise regularly to stay mentally and physically fit.

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Conclusion | MPPSC Exam 2023

In conclusion, the MPPSC exam is a highly competitive exam that requires dedicated effort and a well-planned approach. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the upcoming exam by following the instructions provided on the official website. To crack the MPPSC exam, candidates should focus on building conceptual clarity, practice regularly, stay updated with current affairs, and maintain good health and well-being. With consistent effort and a positive attitude, candidates can increase their chances of success and achieve their goal of becoming a part of the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Related to the MPPSC Exam

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