MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus 2026: Section-wise Topics

The MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 syllabus covers five subjects in the online preliminary exam and a Hindi typing skill test. The High Court of Madhya Pradesh conducts the recruitment for Assistant Grade-III posts in District Court establishments, and the 2026 cycle (Advertisement No. 614/Pariksha/2026) has 1,174 posts with the preliminary exam on 23 and 25 November 2026.

The High Court names the five sections in its advertisement but does not publish a detailed topic-wise syllabus. The topic lists below are built from the section names in the 2026 advertisement and from questions asked in earlier MP High Court and district court clerical papers. Use them as a working checklist, not as an official list. Each section also has a "start with" column so you know where to begin.

Table of Contents

Syllabus at a Glance

The preliminary exam has 100 questions for 100 marks in 120 minutes.

Key Changes to Know

• Five equal sections: each subject now carries 20 questions. Older pages still show a 30-question GK section and a 10-question Hindi section; that split does not apply to 2026.

• No dictation stage: the 2026 skill stage is a single Hindi typing test of 50 marks. Older pages describe a typing-plus-dictation main exam of 100 marks.

• Single post: the 2026 advertisement covers only Assistant Grade-III, so there is no separate English shorthand syllabus for this cycle.

• No higher maths: some pages list calculus, matrices and vectors. A 20-question section for a graduate clerical post is built on arithmetic and basic reasoning, so spend your time there.

General Knowledge and General Science Syllabus

This section mixes Madhya Pradesh GK, national and international current affairs, and basic science. MP GK is named in the advertisement itself, so treat it as the core of this section.

Questions here are usually factual and short. A good return comes from a compact MP GK note set revised often, rather than from reading many books once. Because the post is in the district judiciary, basic questions on the court system and the Constitution are worth preparing.

MP GK Breakdown

MP GK carries much of the weight in this section, so split it into fixed themes and revise each one on a cycle.

Mathematics and Logical Reasoning Syllabus

Twenty questions are shared between arithmetic and reasoning, so expect a mix. Both are scoring with practice.

Mathematics

• Number basics: number system, simplification, BODMAS, HCF and LCM, square roots and cube roots.

• Percentage family: percentage, profit and loss, discount, simple and compound interest.

• Ratio family: ratio and proportion, partnership, average, ages, mixtures.

• Time-based: time and work, pipes and cisterns, time, speed and distance.

• Others: basic mensuration, simple data interpretation from tables and bar graphs.

Logical Reasoning

• Verbal reasoning: analogy, classification, series (number and letter), coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, ranking and order.

• Logic: syllogism, statements and conclusions, Venn diagrams, simple seating arrangement.

• Non-verbal: mirror and water images, figure series, counting figures.

Start with percentage, ratio and average, because they feed into most other arithmetic chapters. In reasoning, coding-decoding, series and blood relations are quick to learn and appear often.

General Hindi Syllabus

This section is set only in Hindi. It rewards grammar rules learned properly and a strong vocabulary.

Shuddh vartani also helps you in the typing test, where every wrongly typed word costs marks.

English Knowledge Syllabus

The English section tests school-level grammar and vocabulary. You do not need advanced literature.

• Grammar: tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement, voice, narration, conjunctions.

• Error work: spotting the error, sentence improvement, fill in the blanks.

• Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms and phrases, spelling.

• Reading: short comprehension passages, para jumbles, cloze tests.

Start with tenses, articles and prepositions. Most error-spotting questions test these three areas.

Computer Knowledge Syllabus

Computer Knowledge is reported to be set in English. It suits candidates who completed CPCT or a computer diploma, but even beginners can score here with focused notes.

Hindi Typing Skill Test: What to Prepare

The typing test has no topic syllabus, but it has clear technical requirements. You type about 350 Hindi words in 10 minutes for 50 marks.

• Keyboard layout: Remington Gail only. If you learned Inscript or phonetic typing, switch now.

• Accuracy: as reported from the advertisement, each error or omitted word costs 0.50 mark.

• Backspace control: each Backspace press costs 0.10 mark, and Delete, arrow keys and the mouse are disabled.

• Matras and half letters: practise conjunct letters and matras, since most Hindi typing errors come from them.

• Passage type: practise on formal Hindi passages, such as official notices and news reports, since they use the kind of vocabulary a court office handles.

Overlap Between Prelims and the Typing Test

Where to Focus First

All five sections carry the same marks, but they do not take the same effort. The table below suggests an order based on how quickly each section responds to study.

Adjust the order to your background. A commerce graduate may find arithmetic easy, while a candidate with CPCT can spend less time on Computer Knowledge.

Reliable Sources for Each Section

• Pattern and rules: the official advertisement and notices on the MP High Court website.

• MP GK and schemes: official Madhya Pradesh Government portals and press releases for current state schemes.

• Science and polity: standard school textbooks for the basics.

• Hindi and English grammar: a standard grammar book in each language and daily reading of a newspaper.

• Question style: previous MP High Court and district court clerical papers.

Common Syllabus Mistakes

• Studying from an old pattern: preparing 30 GK questions and only 10 Hindi questions leaves you short in the 2026 Hindi section.

• Treating English as optional: English Knowledge carries 20 marks, the same as GK, and it is set only in English.

• Reading national GK only: MP GK is named in the advertisement; skipping it costs easy marks.

• Going too deep in maths: time spent on higher mathematics is better spent on arithmetic speed and reasoning.

• Leaving typing until after the result: the gap between the preliminary result and the skill test may be short, and Remington Gail speed takes weeks to build.

How to Cover the Syllabus

If Your Exam Is in Three Weeks

1. Week 1: revise MP GK notes, percentage, ratio and average, and Hindi grammar rules. Take one full mock to find your weakest section.

2. Week 2: one full-length mock every two days. Use the other days for sectional tests in your two weakest sections.

3. Week 3: daily full mocks, same-day analysis and revision from your error log. Keep 20 minutes a day for Hindi typing.

If You Are Preparing for the Next Cycle

1. Weeks 1 to 6: concepts in arithmetic, reasoning, Hindi and English grammar. Start Hindi typing practice from day one.

2. Weeks 3 to 10: add MP GK and current affairs for 30 to 40 minutes a day, with monthly notes.

3. Weeks 6 to 10: topic tests and 20-minute sectional tests. Build computer notes alongside.

4. Final phase: full-length mocks, analysis and error-log revision, with timed typing passages.

A 60-Day Plan

If you have two months before the next exam, this plan builds each section in turn and leaves the last two weeks for full mocks and revision.

For official notices, check the official MP High Court website: https://mphc.gov.in/