MPPCS Prelims Exam Pattern and Syllabus in English

 

State Service Exam-2021

Exam Scheme & Syllabus

Exam Pattern

1. State Services Examination will have three successive stages
(1) State Services Preliminary Examination (Objective Questions OMR Sheet based).
(2) State Service Main Examination (Written Descriptive).
(3) Interview.

State Service Preliminary Exam

2. The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of objective type (Multiple Choice Questions). Each
paper will be structured according to the following scheme:-
I. Paper I -  General Studies ( 2 Hours - 200 Marks)

II. Paper II - General Aptitude Test  ( 2 Hours - 200 Marks)

© This test is taken as an eligibility test only. On the basis of the marks obtained in this
examination, the candidates are declared eligible/qualified for the main examination
. The final selection list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in main examination and interview only. Both the papers will be of objective type (Multiple Choice Questions). For each question there will be four possible answers grouped into abs and d, out of which one will be the correct answer. The candidate is expected to mark in the answer sheet only one answer out of the one or the other as decided by him/her to be correct.

© Each paper will have 100 questions of 2 marks each. The duration of each question paper will be 2
hours.

© Detailed syllabus of General Studies and General Aptitude Test for Preliminary Examination
are as specified in Appendix-II.

© Each question paper will be in Hindi and in English.

© After Preliminary Examination, after
preparing the key of the questions asked in the examination and its model answers , objections will be received within a period of 07 days through online mode by publishing it on the Commission's website www.mppsc.nic.in and www.mppsc.com

.
Candidates will be able to submit objections online by paying the fee and portal fee per question as prescribed by the commission .
No representation will be entertained after the stipulated period of 07 days . The objections received will be considered by the subject expert committee.
After considering the objections by the committee, action will be taken as follows:-

1. Questions for which a wrong answer is given out of the options given in the provisional answer key and other option is correct in the provisional answer key, then the provisional answer key will be revised  .

2. In case of difference between Hindi and English translation of the question, only Hindi translation will  prevail.

3. In a question which has more than one correct answer in the given options, all correct answers  will be considered.

4. Such questions for which there is no correct answer in the given options
will be deleted from the question paper.

5. After considering all the representations by the subject expert committee, the final answer key will be prepared and will be published  by the commission on the website www.mppsc.nic.in , www.mppscdemo.in and www.mppsc.com .
No objection/correspondence will be entertained after the publication of the final answer key . The decision of the subject-expert committee will be final.

6. The results of the examination will be declared after  evaluating the candidates according to the final answer key on the basis of the
remaining questions except the ones deleted by the committee as above .

5. The number of selected candidates will be maximum 20 times category wise of the total number of vacancies  . The candidates who have obtained the same marks (category wise) will also be declared eligible for the main examination  . Only those candidates who have  been declared qualified by the Commission in the Preliminary Examination under the relevant advertisement will be eligible for admission to the Main Examination. To be eligible for the main examination , the candidate  will be required to obtain a minimum of 40 percent marks in each paper of the preliminary examination . The minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST/  OBC and disabled category candidates will be 30 percent.

1. Paper II of State Services Preliminary Examination will be of qualifying nature only.
2. The marks obtained in the second paper will not be counted for the evaluation of the result of the preliminary examination
.
3. The syllabus of the State Forest Service Preliminary Examination will also be the same as that of the State Service Preliminary Examination
.
4. The merit list of the State Forest Service Preliminary Examination will be prepared by adding the marks obtained in both the first and second question papers .

State Service (Preliminary) Examination

course

Question  Paper - General Studies

1. History, Culture and Literature of Madhya Pradesh

• Important events in the history of Madhya Pradesh, major dynasties. ,
Contribution of Madhya Pradesh in the freedom movement.
• Major arts and architecture of Madhya Pradesh.
• Major tribes and dialects of Madhya Pradesh.
• Major festivals of the state, folk music, folk arts and folk literature.
• Prominent litterateurs of Madhya Pradesh and their works.
• Major religious and tourist places of Madhya Pradesh.
• Prominent Tribal Personalities of Madhya Pradesh

2. History of India
• Major features, events and their
administrative, social and economic systems in the history of ancient and medieval India.
• Social and religious reform movements in the 19th and 20th centuries.
• Freedom Struggle and Indian National Movement.
+ Integration and reorganization of India after independence.

3. Geography of Madhya
Pradesh • Forests, forest produce, wildlife, rivers, mountains and mountain ranges of Madhya Pradesh.
• Climate of Madhya Pradesh.
• Natural and Mineral Resources of Madhya Pradesh.
• Transport in Madhya Pradesh.
• Major irrigation and power projects of Madhya Pradesh.
• Agriculture, animal husbandry and agro-based industries in Madhya Pradesh.

4. Geography of India and the World
• Physical Geography:- Physical features and natural regions.
Natural Resources: Forest, Mineral wealth, Water, Agriculture, Wildlife, National Park
/ Sanctuary/Safari.
• Social Geography: - Population related/demographic (population growth, age,
sex ratio, literacy and economic activities).
• Economic geography:- Natural and human resources (industry, means of transport).
• World's continents/countries/oceans/rivers/mountain.
• Natural resources of the world.
• Conventional and non-conventional energy sources.

5. (a) Constitutional system of the state

* Constitutional system of Madhya Pradesh (Governor, Cabinet, Legislative Assembly, High
Court)
• Three-tier Panchayati Raj and urban administration system in Madhya Pradesh.
(B) Economy of the State
• Demography and Census of Madhya Pradesh.
• Economic development of Madhya Pradesh.
• Major Industries of Madhya Pradesh.
• Castes, scheduled castes and tribes of Madhya Pradesh and major welfare schemes of the state.

6. Constitution of
India Governance and Economy • Government of India Act 1919 and 19351
• Constituent Assembly.
• Federal Executive, President and Parliament.
• Fundamental Rights, Duties of Citizens and Directive Principles of State Policy.
• constitutional amendment.
• Supreme Court and judicial system.
• Indian economy, industrial development and foreign trade, import and export. Financial Institutions - Reserve Banks, Nationalized Banks, SEBI/NSE/ Non-Banking Financial Institutions.

7. Science and Environment
• Fundamental Principles of Science.
• India's leading scientific institutions and their achievements, satellite and space technology.
• Environment and Bio-diversity.
• Ecosystem.
• Nutrition, Diet and Nutrients.
• Human body structure.
Agricultural Product Techniques
• Food Processing.
• Health Policy and Health Programs.
• Pollution, natural disasters and management.

8. International and National Current Affairs
• Important personalities and places.
important events.
• Major sports organizations of India and Madhya Pradesh, sports competitions and awards.

9. Information and Communication Technology
• Electronics, Information and Communication Technology.
• 'Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and' Cyber ​​Security.
• E-governance.
• Internet and social networking sites.
• E-commerce

10. 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's Commission.
• Child Protection Commission.
• Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission.
• Backward Classes Commission
• Information Commission.
• Vigilance Commission.
• National Green Tribunal.
• Food Preservation Commission etc.

State Service (Preliminary) Examination

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Paper II - General Aptitude Test

1. Comprehension
2. Inter-personal skills including communication skills
3. Reasoning skills and Analytical ability
4. Decision making and problem solving
5. General mental ability
6. Basic Numeracy (numbers and their relation, order of expansion etc.- Class X level)
Interpretation of data (charts, graph tables, adequacy of data etc.-Class X level)
7. Comprehension skills in Hindi language (Class X level)
Note: Test of questions related to comprehension skills of Hindi language at class X level, In the question paper
only through quotes in Hindi language. English translation will be done without providing
it.