MP Vyapam Group 5 Syllabus 2026: Post-wise Technical and General Topics

The MP Vyapam Group 5 syllabus has two parts: a common general section worth 25 marks and a technical section worth 75 marks that changes with the post you apply for. The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) maps every post to a question paper code, so a Staff Nurse, a Pharmacist Grade-2 and a Lab Technician sit the same exam but answer different technical questions.

This page explains the MPESB Group 5 syllabus paper code by paper code, based on the 2026 rulebook. It also shows which topics deserve the most time and how to turn the syllabus into a study plan, since three-quarters of your score depends on your trade subjects.

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MP Vyapam Group 5 Syllabus at a Glance

Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

Before you plan topics, it helps to know how the paper is scored. The structure below is taken from the 2026 rulebook.

• Duration: 2 hours of answering time, with 10 minutes for instructions before the paper.

• Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer and a deduction of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.

• Language: Questions appear in Hindi and English. For science and technical subjects, the English version is treated as final if the two differ.

• Qualifying marks: 50 percent for unreserved candidates and 40 percent for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD candidates.

The language rule is worth noting. Since the English text prevails in technical questions, aspirants who studied in Hindi should still learn the English terms for drugs, instruments and procedures. For shift timings and normalisation.

Part A: General Section Syllabus

The rulebook names six subjects for Part A without a detailed topic list. The topics below reflect the level and the areas seen in previous MPPEB and MPESB papers. With only 25 questions shared across six subjects, expect about four questions per subject, so breadth matters more than depth.

General Knowledge

• Madhya Pradesh GK: history, geography, rivers and dams, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, tribes, art, culture, festivals and tourist places of MP.

• India: major events of Indian history and the freedom struggle, physical geography, polity and the Constitution, and the basics of the economy.

• Current affairs: national and state schemes, especially health schemes, appointments, awards and sports.

General Hindi

• Sandhi and sandhi viched, samas, upsarg and pratyay

• Paryayvachi (synonyms), vilom (antonyms), anekarthi shabd and one word for many words

• Muhavare and lokoktiyan, ling and vachan, and sentence correction (shuddh-ashuddh vakya)

General English

• Tenses, articles, prepositions and subject-verb agreement

• Active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech

• Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms and phrases, spelling errors and short comprehension

General Mathematics

• Number system, simplification, HCF and LCM, ratio and proportion

• Percentage, average, profit and loss, simple and compound interest

• Time and work, time, speed and distance, area and volume, and basic data interpretation

General Science

• Physics: units, motion, force, light, sound, electricity and magnetism.

• Chemistry: matter, acids, bases and salts, metals and non-metals, and common chemical reactions.

• Biology: the human body, nutrition, diseases and their causes, vitamins and deficiency disorders.

General Aptitude

• Analogy, classification and series (number and letter)

• Coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense and ranking

• Statements and conclusions, and simple non-verbal reasoning

Part B: Post-wise Question Paper Codes

In the 2026 rulebook, the 42 post codes were grouped into 14 technical question papers. Find your post in the table to know which syllabus you need to follow.

The board later revised the 2026 recruitment from 291 to 373 posts, and the revised rulebook may add posts and paper codes beyond this list. If your post is not shown here, check its paper code in the latest rulebook on the MPESB rulebooks page.

Technical Syllabus by Paper Code

For papers A to E, the topics below follow the official rulebook. For the remaining papers, we have listed the core areas of the matching diploma course, which is what the technical questions are drawn from. Always cross-check these with your paper code in the rulebook.

Paper A: Dental Technician

• Dental anatomy and tooth morphology: terminology used in making dental appliances, tooth form and the basics of occlusion.

• Complete dentures: anatomy and physiology of the mouth, artificial teeth, construction and post-processing occlusal refinement.

• Partial dentures: classification of partially edentulous arches, survey and design, cast frameworks, wax-up, and cold cure, pour and heat cure processing.

• Removable orthodontics: wire contouring for anchorage, retention and tooth movement.

• Dental materials: physical and chemical properties, testing and comparison.

• Fixed prosthodontics: lost wax technique, metal crowns and pontics, ceramometal restorations, dental porcelain and maxillofacial appliances.

Paper B: Lab Attendant, Dresser and Dissection Hall Attendant

The rulebook sets this paper at Class 12 (10+2) level in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Revise the core chapters of the MP Board or NCERT Class 11 and 12 books.

• Physics: units and measurement, laws of motion, work and energy, heat and thermodynamics, optics, current electricity and modern physics.

• Chemistry: atomic structure, chemical bonding, solutions, acids and bases, electrochemistry, and the basics of organic chemistry.

• Biology: cell structure, human physiology (digestion, circulation, respiration, excretion), genetics, human health and disease, and microbes.

Dresser candidates should also revise wound care, bandaging and first aid from their three-month dresser training.

Paper C: Lab Technician, Technician and Lab Assistant

• Applied anatomy and physiology: cell structure, and the structure, histology and functions of all human body systems.

• Biochemistry: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and enzymes; kidney and liver function tests, cardiac profile and lipid profile.

• Haematology: blood collection and anticoagulants, Hb estimation, RBC and WBC counts, anaemias, blood film staining, ESR, PCV, reticulocyte and platelet counts, BT and CT, sickling test, osmotic fragility and bone marrow examination.

• Blood banking: blood groups, cross matching, Coombs test, donor screening, transfusion reactions and blood components.

• Clinical pathology and parasitology: urine, stool, semen and CSF examination; parasites in blood, stool and urine.

• Microbiology and serology: bacterial morphology, culture and isolation, gram positive and gram negative organisms, antigen-antibody reactions, VDRL, RA, Widal and ELISA tests.

• Histology and cytology: fixatives, tissue processing, block making, section cutting, staining and decalcification.

Paper D: Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician

• Upper limb prosthetics: levels of amputation, components, harness and control systems, fabrication, fitting, biomechanics and myoelectric prostheses.

• Lower limb prosthetics: stump examination, casting, alignment and fitting for below knee and above knee prostheses, gait analysis, hip disarticulation and modular prostheses.

• Orthotics: hand splints, arm braces, foot orthoses and shoe modifications, AFO and KAFO, orthotic prescription and pathological gait.

Paper E: Pharmacist Grade-2 and Compounder

• Pharmaceutics: dosage forms, Indian Pharmacopoeia, weights and measures, pharmaceutical calculations including alligation and isotonic solutions, size reduction, filtration, distillation, sterilisation, tablets, capsules and immunological products.

• Pharmaceutical chemistry: acids, bases and buffers, antacids, cathartics, topical agents, expectorants, antidotes, electrolytes, iron, iodine and calcium compounds, radiopharmaceuticals and quality control.

• Pharmacognosy: classification of crude drugs, adulteration, alkaloids, glycosides, volatile oils and tannins, and the study of drugs such as senna, digitalis, rauwolfia, cinchona, opium and ashwagandha.

• Biochemistry and clinical pathology: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, enzymes, minerals and the pathology of blood and urine.

The paper follows the D.Pharm course, so also revise pharmacology, hospital and clinical pharmacy, drug store management and pharmaceutical jurisprudence, and match them against the full Paper E list in the rulebook.

Paper F: Staff Nurse

• Biological sciences: anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and nutrition.

• Behavioural sciences: psychology and sociology applied to nursing.

• Fundamentals of nursing: nursing procedures, vital signs, first aid, infection control and drug administration.

• Community health nursing: environmental hygiene, health education, epidemiology and national health programmes.

• Clinical nursing: medical-surgical nursing, mental health nursing and child health nursing.

• Midwifery and gynaecological nursing: antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care, newborn care and family welfare.

• Nursing administration: ward management, nursing education and professional trends.

Paper G: Radiographer and Dark Room Assistant

• Anatomy and physiology with special focus on radiographic anatomy of the skeleton, chest and abdomen.

• Radiation physics: X-ray production, the X-ray tube, exposure factors and interaction of radiation with matter.

• Radiographic technique and positioning for routine and special views, and contrast procedures.

• Dark room and image processing: films, intensifying screens, developer and fixer, processing faults and digital imaging.

• Radiation protection: dose limits, protective devices and safe practices.

Paper H: Optometrist

• Anatomy and physiology of the eye, and common eye diseases including cataract and glaucoma

• Visual acuity, accommodation, colour vision and eye examination

• Geometric and physical optics, lenses, errors of refraction and retinoscopy

• Lensometry, keratometry, contact lenses and low vision aids

Papers I, J and K: Cath Lab, Anaesthesia and Dialysis Technician

Papers L, M and N: AYUSH Compounders

The AYUSH papers made up the largest share of posts in the 2026 notification. If you are preparing for one of them, give priority to preparation methods and drug identification, since these are central to the one-year compounder course.

How to Prepare the MP Vyapam Group 5 Syllabus

A syllabus is only useful once it turns into a weekly plan. These steps keep the focus where the marks are.

• Weight your time by marks: Part B carries three times the marks of Part A. A 70:30 split of study hours in favour of the technical paper works for most candidates.

• Make a checklist from your paper code: Copy the topics of your paper code into a list and tick each one off after revision and practice. This keeps you from over-studying favourite chapters.

• Use diploma notes first, then MCQ books: The technical questions come straight from your course. Revise your own notes, then practise objective questions on the same topic.

• Treat MP GK as a fixed daily task: Fifteen to twenty minutes a day on MP GK and current affairs builds up a strong base for Part A over a few months.

• Practise with negative marking: Since every wrong answer costs 0.25 mark, train yourself to skip questions you cannot narrow down to two options.

To understand the full recruitment process, including eligibility, posts and salary, read our MP Vyapam Group 5 exam guide. For the official syllabus PDF and any later changes, refer to the MPESB website.