MP Police SI Syllabus 2026: Prelims and Mains Guide

The MP Police SI syllabus covers two written stages set by the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB): a 100-mark qualifying prelims and a mains of two 300-mark General Studies papers. Technical posts such as SI (Arms) and SI (Finger Print) also take a 300-mark technical paper. This guide follows the 2026 cycle for 507 Subedar and Sub Inspector posts.

The rulebook lists subjects and broad topics rather than a detailed chapter list for every paper. The topic lists below are built from the 2026 rulebook outline and from questions asked in previous years. Use them as a working checklist, not as an official list, and confirm details against the rulebook before you finalise a plan.

Table of Contents

• MP Police SI syllabus at a glance

• Key changes to know

• Prelims syllabus

• Mains Paper I syllabus

• Mains Paper II syllabus

• Technical paper syllabus

• Overlap between prelims and mains

• Physical test and interview

• How to cover the syllabus

MP Police SI Syllabus at a Glance

For marking rules and stage-wise shortlisting, see the MP Police SI exam pattern.

Key Changes to Know

• Two written stages: The exam now has a qualifying prelims followed by a mains. Older pages may still show a single written test, so follow the 2026 rulebook.

• Prelims is broad but shallow: Ten subjects are tested at a basic level, with roughly 10 questions each as reported.

• Mains is General Studies heavy: Indian society, governance, internal security and data interpretation carry most of the 600 marks.

• Technical streams add a paper: Arms and the three PCM-based posts sit an extra 300-mark subject paper.

MP Police SI Prelims Syllabus

Reasoning, computers and current affairs are the quickest to improve, because the question types repeat. History and geography need longer revision cycles, so start them early and revisit them weekly.

MP Police SI Mains Syllabus: Paper I

Part A: History and Indian Society (150 marks)

• Ancient and medieval India: Harappan civilisation, Mauryan, Gupta and Harshavardhana periods, accounts of travellers, Bhakti and Sufi traditions, Vijayanagara and Mughal empires.

• Modern India: East India Company and colonisation, the revolt of 1857, colonial urbanisation, Mahatma Gandhi and the national movement, framing of the Constitution.

• Post-independence India: Consolidation and reorganisation of states.

• Indian society: Salient features and diversity, demography of India and Madhya Pradesh, tribes of Madhya Pradesh, role of women, population, poverty, urbanisation and the effects of globalisation.

Part B: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and Legislation (150 marks)

• Constitution: Historical background, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

• Federal structure: Functions of the Union and states, devolution of powers and finances to local levels, separation of powers, dispute redressal.

• Legislature, executive and judiciary: Parliament and state legislatures, ministries and departments, pressure groups.

• Social justice: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections, protective laws and bodies, poverty and hunger.

MP Police SI Mains Syllabus: Paper II

Part A: Current Affairs, Technology, Economy, Environment and Internal Security (150 marks)

• Current affairs and technology: Recent developments in science and technology, ICT, remote sensing, GIS and GPS, biotechnology, robotics, artificial intelligence, intellectual property rights.

• Indian economy: Planning, resource mobilisation, growth, development and employment.

• Environment and energy: Conservation, pollution, environmental impact assessment, conventional and renewable energy.

• Internal security: Role of police in a democracy, internal and external security challenges, organised crime and terrorism, extremism, media and social networks, cyber security, money laundering.

Part B: Reasoning and Data Interpretation (150 marks)

Calculators are not allowed, so practise mental arithmetic and approximation alongside the concepts.

MP Police SI Technical Paper Syllabus

MPESB names the subjects for the technical paper but the detailed topic list should be checked in the rulebook. Use your diploma or degree syllabus as the base and confirm against the official document.

Overlap Between Prelims and Mains

Physical Test and Interview

The Physical Proficiency Test has no written syllabus. It scores an 800 m run, long jump and shot put out of 100 marks. The 50-mark interview also has no published syllabus; expect questions on your background, Madhya Pradesh, policing and current issues.

How to Cover the MP Police SI Syllabus

1. Weeks 1 to 8: Build concepts in history, polity, geography and arithmetic, and read one Hindi and one English passage daily.

2. From week 3: Add current affairs for 30 to 40 minutes a day and keep monthly notes with a separate MP section.

3. From week 6: Start topic tests and 20-minute sectional tests in reasoning and computers.

4. From week 10: Move to mains-depth topics such as internal security and Indian society, and practise data interpretation sets.

5. Final phase: Take full-length mocks, analyse them the same day and revise from an error log.

The official subject list is in the MPESB Subedar and SI rulebook 2026.