UKPSC Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) commonly referred to as UKPSC is conducted to recruit candidates for various administrative positions in the Uttarakhand government.

The recruitment process includes 3 stages -

1. Preliminary examination
2. Mains examination
3. Interview/ Personality test

UKPSC Prelims Exam Pattern
The UKPSC Prelims is a screening test used to shortlist candidates for the Mains. It includes two objective-type papers.

Paper-II (CSAT) is a qualifying paper (minimum 33% required to qualify).
UKPSC Prelims exam Syllabus

Indian History, Culture and National Movement Pre-Historic Period-

• Harappa Civilization, Vedic Civilization and Sangam Age - Mahajanapadas and rise of Magadh; Religious Movements - Jainism, Buddhism, Bhagavatism and Shaivism; Persian and Greek Contacts and other related aspects.
• Mauryan Empire - Chandragupta Maurya, Ashoka and his Dhamma; Mauryan Administration, Economy, Society and Art; Kushanas and other related aspects.
• Gupta Empire - Foundation, Consolidation and Decline; Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Skandagupta; Gupta Adminstration, Society, Economy, Literature and Art and other related aspects.
• Post-Gupta Period -Harshavardhan, Pal, Pratihara, Rashtrakuta, Chola, Pallava Chandel, Paramar, Chauhan; Social, Economic and Cultural Development between 650 A.D. and 1200 A.D and related other Aspect.
• Advent of Islam in India - Iltutmish, Balban, Alauddin Khalji, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, Feroze Tughlaq, Sikandar Lodi and Ibrahim Lodi; Administration in Delhi Sultanate, Causes of decline of Delhi Sultanate, Society and Economy during Sultanate period, Indo-Islamic Architecture, Vijaynagar Empire, Sufism, Bhakti movement and other related aspects.
• Mughal Empire - Babar, Shershah Suri, Akbar, Shahjahan, Aurangzeb and decline of Mughal Empire, Mughal administration, Jagirdari and Mansabdari systems, Society and Economy during the Mughal period, Literature, Art and Architecture; Maratha, Sikh and Jat and other related aspects.
• Advent of Europeans - Portuguese, French, Dutch, British East India Company and British administration(1758-1857), British administration (1758-1857). Economic impact of British rule and other related aspects.
• Socio-religious Reform Movement during 19th Century.
• Viceroys of India (1858-1947) and other related aspects. First War of Independence (1857), Tribal, Non-Tribal, Caste and Peasant movements during 19 th and 20 th century; British administration after 1857 and other related aspects.
• First War of Independence (1857), Tribal, Non-Tribal, Caste and Peasant movements during 19 th and 20 th century; British administration after 1857 and other related aspects.
• Government of India Act 1858, Administrative and Judicial systems after 1858- Administration, Social, Educational, Judicial Reforms and other related aspects.
• Growth of Nationalism in India, Rise of National Movement. Indian National Congress- Foundation, Moderates and Extremists.
• Partition of Bengal, Swadeshi movement, Foundation of Muslim League, Surat Session and the split of Congress(1907), Morley-Minto Reform (1909).
• First World War and Indian National Movement- Home Rule Movement, Lucknow Pact (1916), August Declaration of 1917, Indian Revolutionary Movements in India and abroad.
• Beginning of Gandhian era, Government of India Act (1919), Rowlatt Act (1919), Jallianwala bagh Massacre (13 April, 1919), Khilafat Movement, Non Co-operation Movement Chaurichaura- episode, Swaraj Party, Simon Commission, Nehru Report, 14th points of M.A. Jinnah, Lahore Session of Indian National Congress (1929), Civil Disobedience Movement, First Round Table Conference, Gandhi-Irwin Pact, Second and Third Round Table Conference, Communal Award and Poona Pact.
• Government of India Act 1935 - Demand of Pakistan, Cripps Mission, Quit India Movement, Cabinet Mission Plan, Indian National Army, Interim Government, Mountbatten Plan, Indian Independence Act(1947), Partition of India, India after Independence, New activities and Related Organizations and other related aspects.

History and Culture Of Uttarakhand

• Pre-historic Period.
• Proto-historic period.
• Ancient tribes of Uttarakhand
• Kuninda and Yaudheya
• Kartikepur dynasty
• Kattyuri dynasty
• Parmar dynasty of Garhwal
• Chand dynasty of Kumaon
• Gorkha Invasion and their rule in Uttarakhand
• British Rule
• Tehri Estate
• Freedom Movement in Uttarakhand- First war of Independence (1857) and Uttarakhand
• Role of Uttarakhand in India's national movement
• People's movements of Uttarakhand and other related aspects.

Indian and World Geography

• Geography of world: Important Branches, Earth and Solar System, Lithosphere, Latitudes, Longitudes, Time, Rotation, Revolution, Eclipses, Continents, Mountains, Plateaus, Planes, Hydrosphere, Lakes and Rocks, Atmospheric layers, Composition, Isolation, humidity. Ocenic relief, Currents, Tides, Temperature and Salinity. Agriculture, Plants, Insect, Livestock breeding, Power and Minerals, Resources, Industries, Population, Species and Tribes, Migration, Transport, Communication, International boundary line, Environment and World Trade (Regional Economic Group), Geographical Glossary and other related aspects.
• Geography of India: Geographic Introduction, Relief and Structure, Climate, Drainage system, Vegetation, Plants, Insect, Livestock breeding, Irrigation, Power, Soils, Water Resources, Agriculture, Minerals, Industries, Population and Urbanization, Transport, Communication System, Foreign Trade, Scheduled Caste/Tribes, Social ecologies, Domicile and Pollution and other related aspects.
• Geography of Uttarakhand: Geographical location, Relief and Structure, Climate, Drainage system, Vegetation, Wild life, Minerals, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Irrigation, Major Cities and Tourist Places, Populations , Schedule Caste/Tribes, Transport Network, Power Resource and Industrial development, Natural hazards and other related aspects.

Indian Polity

National

• Parliamentary system
• Coalition Politics
• Regionalism, Casteism, Communalism, Terrorism and Naxalism
• Welfare : SC/ST/OBC’s and Minorities (with reference to constitutional provisions, legal framework, institutional arrangement, process and implications)
• Gender Politics (Equality, reservation, empowerment, welfare and safety/ security measures)
• Electoral reforms in India
• Governance : Institutions and process
• National integration
• Nuclear policy of India
• Environmental Concerns
• Economic and financial reforms: Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG) and its impact on politics and governance; planning machinery and planning process and banking sector (RBI, NABARD and IDBI etc)
• Institutional reforms in India like MNREGA, NRHM, JNNURM etc., Public private partnership (PPP) mode.
• Citizen Participation in Political and Administrative processes of the country
• Civil society
• Lok pal and Lok Ayukt
• Other related aspects.

International Affairs

• United Nations
• International Organization
• Environmental concerns at global level
• SAARC, ASEAN, SAFTA and another regional groups
• India’s Approach to major world issues: Disarmament, Human Rights and Globalization
• BRICS and its importance for India
• Other related aspects

Constitution of India

• Constitutional Development in India
• Constituent Assembly
• Preamble
• Basic Features of Indian Constitution (Including its various parts, Important articles and schedules)
• Fundamental Rights and Duties
• Directive Principles of State policy
• Constitutional Amendment method and important constitutional amendments
• Federal and Parliamentary system of Governance in India
• Parliamentary Committees (Public Accounts committee, Estimate Committee and Joint Parliamentary Committee)
• Constitutional Bodies : Election Commission and Comptroller and Auditor General
• Judiciary : Supreme Court and High Courts
• Other related aspects

Indian Polity

• Union Executive : President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Cabinet Secretariat, Central Secretariat and PMO
• State Executive : Governor and Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, State Secretariat and Chief Secretary
• Union Parliament and State Legislatures in India
• Election Machinery and Process
• Political Parties and Pressure Groups
• Politicians and Civil servant Relationships
• Development of Political Culture in India
• Agencies of Political socialization
• Evolution and Growth of Administrative system in India
• Re-organization of states in India
• Administration of Union Territories and other specified states and areas in India
• Administrative reforms (including various important Committees and Commissions)
• District Administration
• Other related aspects

Panchayati Raj

• Local Governance : 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts
• State Finance Commission : Functions and Role
• Devolution of powers to local bodies
• Types of local bodies in India : Municipal corporations, Municipal councils, Nagar Panchayat, Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samities and Zila Parishad
• Other related aspects

Public Policy

• Good Governance : Citizen Charter and E-Governance
• Prevention of Corruption and Lok Pal and Lok Ayuktas
• Right to Infor
• Right to Education
• Right to services
• Other related aspects

Issues Concerning Rights

• Fundamental Rights
• Protection of Civil Right Act, 1955
• Various rights pertaining to protection of SCs, STs, Issues related Minorities, Women and Children and Old persons in India
• Other related aspects.

Political System of Uttarakhand

Governance, Governor, Legislation, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, Central State Relation, Public Services, Public Service Commission, Auditing, Advocate General, High Court and it’s jurisdiction, Provision for minorities, Schedule Caste/Tribes, Special State Selection Criteria, Official Language, Consolidated fund and Contingency Fund, Political Parties and Election, Local Government and Panchayati Raj, Community Development, Public Policy, Right Related Issues (Education, Employment, Development etc.) Governance (Prevention of Corruption, Lok Ayukt, Citizen charter, EGovernance, Right to Information, Samadhan Yojna etc.) and other related aspects.

Economic and Social development

National

• Economic Policy : Economic Reforms in India, Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization.
• Foreign Direct Investment (F.D.I), Inflation, Inclusive Growth, Economic development v/s Environmental conservation.
• Programmers for eradication of poverty and unemployment. Human Development Index (H.D.I).
• Census and Main features of India and population. Population and Economic Development. Issues related to urbanization.
• Main features of the union budgets.
• Main features of the economy of India.
• Natural and energy resources of India, Trade (with external sector), Commerce, Industries, Schemes and Projects and direction of Economic Growth.
• Tax reform and and Banking Business.
• Planned Development.
• National Development Council.
• National Income.
• Indian Agriculture (Agricultural productivity, Livestock, Green Revolution, Food Security, Food grain prices, Buffer stock, Agricultural Policy, Agricultural/Seed crop insurance scheme).
• Indian Financial/Money/Capital/Security Market.
• 14. Insurance sector, Tax structure, Public finance and fiscal policy.
• Concepts (Rolling plan, Sweat shares, Hawala, Gilt edge market, Black market, Black money etc).
• Other related aspects.

International

• World Trade Organization (W.T.O) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC). Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement (SAPTA), BRICS, OPEC and Other regional Economic and commercial organizations.
• International flow of capital, human resources and technology.
• Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA). Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
• World Human Development Index.
• Glossary
• Other related aspects.

Uttarakhand : Main Features of economy and budgets, Natural and energy resources, Trade, Commerce, Industries, Schemes and Projects, Tax and economic reforms, Planned development, Agriculture, Live Stock, Food security, Public Finance and fiscal Policy, Census, Human Development Index, Tourism, Role of herbs and culture in the economic development. Other related aspects

General Science and Technology

• Question on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of Science including matters of every day observation and experince, as may be expected of a well educated person, who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline.
• Science and Technology in India: History and contribution.
• Current affairs - National and International Awards, Prizes, Discoveries, Inventions, Science Congresses, Conferences, Solar technology, Application of new technology for human welfare, health and medicines, Environmental Awareness, Natural Bio resources, etc.
• State, National and International Scientific and Reaserch Related other organizationsIUCN , WWF, IPCC, WHO, UNESCO, etc.
• Information technology and application of computers in daily life, e-governance, etc.

Ecology and environment

• Habitat, community ecosystem, Structure and function, adaptations.
• Plants and their partition, Traditional agriculture, Commercial agriculture and Commercialization of agriculture, Production of agricultural crops and their regional distribution (State, National and International Level ) , Problems in agriculture field, Agricultural diversity, etc.
• Natural resources – Soil, water, air, forests, grasslands, wetlands, marine.
• Planning and management of Renewable and non-renewable energy resources.
• Biodiversity – Threats and conservation.
• Ethics and usage Environmental Crisis: Air, water, soil and space pollution.
• Laws and Acts, Global warning.
• Global climate change – Causes and effects.
• Concept of remote sensing and GIS Applications. Weather Forecasting.
• Application of spread sheet and Data Base Applications.

Physical Science/Awareness

• Fundamentals of Computer and Information processing, Basic Computer organization, Boolean Algebra, Logic Gates, Problem solving Techniques and Computer Languages, Business data processing, Data Communication and Computer Networks and security, use of Internet and multimedia applications, Cloud computing, Application of PC, Software Packages, Basics of cyber law, etc.
• Matter and its States, acids, bases and salts, origin and distribution of element, hard and soft water, heavy water, purification, batteries, fuel cells, corrosion, nuclear fission and fusion, elements of symmetry, polymers, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, lipid, hormones, vitamins, medicines and healthcare, dyes, cosmetics, food chemistry, etc.
• Mechanics, General properties of matter, Wave motion , Sound and electromagnetic waves, Heat, Light, Magnetism, Electricity, Atomic & Nuclear Physics, Astronomy and space physics. X-rays and semiconductor technology etc.

Life Science

• Branches, contribution, Natural Resources and their management. Biodiversity, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Bio products, Vaccines, Immunization, Health care, Genetically modified organisms, Global warming and climate change, Livestock breeding, Plants and Human welfare etc.
• Scientific Glossary
• Natural Resources of Uttarakhand and their contribution to National and International Climate change, etc.

Current events of State, National and International Importance

Continents and Nations, Important events of Space, Wonders of the World, Religions of the World, Indian States, Famous books and writer of the World/India, Famous Scientists, Important Awards, Indian defence system, Health and Family welfare, Scintific and technical development, Education, National symbols, Protocol in India, Important Human rights and welfare organizations of World/India, Important Religious places, Important Passes, Dances of India, Cultural Institutes, Music, Drawing, Indian Languages, World Heritage, Important newspapers, Important Dates, Sports Landscape, Important Sports and related terms, Conventions/Exhibitions/Festival/Conferences, Important Reports and other related aspects.

Syllabus of Paper II (General Aptitude Test)

Unit 1 (80 Questions, Maximum Marks - 120)

• Aptitude – Statement/propositions true and false statement (syllogism) Analogies, Similarities and differences, Observation.
• Communication and Inter personal Skills, Word building, Coding decoding, Numerical Operations.
• Logical and Analytical ability Logic : Statements- Arguments, Statement- Assumptions, Statement- Courses of Action, Statement – Conclusions, Deriving Conclusions from passages, Theme Detection, QuestionStatements, Ven Diagram, Arithmetic number series, Arithmetical reasoning and Figural Classification, Relationship concepts.
• Decision – making and problem solving, Decision-making, Visual memory, Discrimination, assertion and Reason.
• General mental Ability: direction sense Test, Social Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Critical thinking, Puzzle Test, Alphabet test, Data sufficiency, Inserting the missing Character.
• Numerical identification- Number & their classification, test of divisibility of number, general properties of divisibility, test of prime number, division and remainder, remainder rules, two-line number series, sum rules on natural numbers.
• Statistics Analysis- Presentation of Data through chart, graph, Tables, sufficiency of data.

Unit 2 (20 Questions, Maximum marks - 150)

• There shall be a long passage in English for comprehension, followed by three objectivetype questions, with multiple choices, of 1.5 mark each. These questions will test the candidate’s ability to comprehend the ideas contained in the passage as well as his/her knowledge of English language/grammar.
• The four questions (1.5 mark each) based on language/grammar may cover the following areas: (i) Vocabulary (ii) Antonyms (iii) Synonyms (iv) One-word substitution (v) Phrases/phrasal verbs (vi) Transformation of sentences

UKPSC Mains exam pattern

• This stage of the recruitment process is crucial as marks obtained in the mains exam are considered for the final merit list.
• It includes eight subjective papers -

MPPSC Mains syllabus

Paper I: General Studies I

PART-(A) HISTORY
UNIT- I

• Indian History- Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from Harappan civilization to 10" Century A.D.
• Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from 11" to 18" Century A.D.
• Sultanate and Mughal Rulers and their Administration and Evolution of Medieval Culture.

UNIT- II

• Pre-historic and Protohistoric Madhya Pradesh, Major Dynasties of Madhya Pradesh- Gardbhill, Nag, Olinkar and Parivrajak, Uccha Kalp, Gurjar Pratihara, Kalchuri, Chandel, Parmar, Tomar, Gond and Kacchapghaat Dynasty.

UNIT- III

• Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy and Society.
• Reactions of Indians against British Colonial Rule- Peasant and Tribal Revolts, the First Freedom Movement of Independence. Indian Renaissance National Freedom Movement and its leaders.
• Freedom Movement in Madhya Pradesh.

UNIT- IV

• Emergence of India as a Republic Nation, Reorganization of States, Formation of Madhya Pradesh. Major events of the post independence period.
• Indian Cultural Heritage (with special reference to Madhya Pradesh)-Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, Festivals and Architecture from ancient to modern time.

World Heritage Sites and Tourism in Madhya Pradesh.
UNIT- V

• Major Princely States of Madhya Pradesh- Gondwana, Bundeli, Bagheli, Holkar, Scindia and Bhopal State (till independence).
• Struggle of Tribal Heroes of Madhya Pradesh and contribution in HistoryShankar Shah, Raghunath Shah, Bhimaji Nayak, Khajya Nayak, Tantya Bhil, Ganjan Singh Korku, Badal Bhoe, Pema Falya.

PART-(B) GEOGRAPHY
UNIT-I Physical Features and Climate of India

• Geographical Knowledge in Ancient India.
• Major Physiographic (Physical) Divisions of India- the Himalayan Mountains, The Great Plain of North India, the Peninsular Plateau.
• Major Hills, Plateaus, Rivers and Lakes.
• Soils of India- Types and distribution.
• Climate- Seasons, Temperature, Rainfall, Origin of Monsoon, Upper Air Circulation- Jet Stream.
• Climatic Phenomena- El-Nino, La-Nina, Southern Oscillation, Western Disturbances, Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), Consequences of Climate Change.

UNIT-II India- Agriculture and Water Resources

• Agriculture- Production and Distribution of Major crops and Millets.
• Irrigation- Types of Irrigation Techniques, Sources of Irrigation and Multipurpose Projects.
• Food Security, Green Revolution, Strategies for Second Green Revolution and Sustainable Agriculture.
• Conservation and Augmentation of Water Resources- Rainwater Harvesting, Methods of Water Conservation, Interlinking the Rivers, National Water Policy.

UNIT-III India- Natural Resources and Industries

• Forest Resources- Their Types and Distribution.
• Major Minerals and Energy Resources.
• Energy Crises and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy.
• Major industries- Iron and Steel, Cement, Paper, Sugar, Cotton Textile Industry.
• Major Food Processing Industries.

UNIT-IV Disasters and Techniques

• Natural Hazards and Disasters in India~ Earthquake, Tsunamis, Droughts, Floods, Hailstorm, Fog, Cloud burst, Thunderstorm, Tropical Cyclones in India.
• Environmental Pollution- Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil or Land Pollution and their Prevention, Control and Management, Measures to Mitigate Pollution.
• Population Growth in India, Population Pressure on -Resources, Rural-urban Migration.
• Advanced Techniques in Geography- Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS) and their Applications. Types of Satellites.

UNIT-V Geography of Madhya Pradesh

• Major Physiographic (Physical) Divisions- Malwa Plateau, Madhya Bharat Plateau, Bundelkhand Plateau, Vindhyachal Range, Baghelkhand Plateau, Narmada-Son Valley, Satpura Range.
• Major Rivers and Their Tributaries.
• Climate- Seasons, Temperature, Rainfall.
• Soils of Madhya Pradesh- Types and Distribution, Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation.
• Natural Vegetation- Types and Distribution of Forests, Major Forest Produce
• Major Crops, Irrigation and Irrigation Projects.
• Major Minerals and Energy Resources, Non-Conventional Sources of Energy.
• Major Industries, Small and Cottage Industries.
• Population Growth, Distribution and Density, Urbanisation.

Paper II: General Studies II

PART- (A) Constitution, Governance, Political and Administrative Structure
UNIT- I

• Constitution of India - Its Formation, characteristics, Basic Structure and important amendments.
• Conceptual elements - Objectives, Fundamental Rights, fundamental Duties and directive principles of state policy.
• Federalism- Central- State Relations, Supreme Court, High Court, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, Lok Adalat and Public Interest Litigation.

UNIT-II

• Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Union Public Service Commission, Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission and NITI Aayog.
• Role of caste, Religion, class, Ethnicity, language and gender in Indian politics, Political parties and voting behavior in Indian politics, civil society and Mass movement, Issues related to National Integrity and security.

UNIT-III

• Salient Features of democracy- Political Representations, Participation of Citizens in the Decision Making Process.
• Community Based Organizations (CBO), Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and Self Help Groups (SHG).
• Role of Media and Problems (Electronic, Print and Social Media).
• Indian Political Thinkers- Kautilya, Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, Ram Manohar Lohia, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, Jayaprakash Narayan.

UNIT-IV

• Reorganization of State 1956 and Foundation of Madhya Pradesh, Partition of Madhya Pradesh (2000).
• Governor- Appointment, Powers, Status, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers- Structure, Function and Role.
• The State Legislature of Madhya Pradesh- Constitution and Powers, Role of Speaker, Role of Opposition.
• High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Constitution Jurisdiction and Role.
• Accountability and Rights- Competition Commission, Scheduled Caste Commission, Scheduled Tribes Commission and Other Backword Caste Commission, Central Vigilance Commission, Human Rights Commission, Information Commission, Consumer Forum, Children's Commission, Women's Commission.

UNIT-V

• Administration of Madhya Pradesh- Secretariat, Chief Secretary, Secretary and Commissioner, District Administration in Madhya Pradesh, Role of District Collector.
• Rural Local Self Government in Madhya Pradesh- Panchayati Raj organization and Powers, Urban Local Self Government- Organization and Power, Finance Bureaucracy in Local Self Government and importance of autonomy.
• Political Scenario of Madhya Pradesh- Upliftment of Tribal, Backward and Deprived classes and issues related to Naxalite problem.
• Contribution of Women in Politics of Madhya Pradesh.
• Current Issues in the Politics of Madhya Pradesh.

PART-(B) SOCIOLOGY
Unit-I Basic Concepts of Sociology

• Indian Concept of Society- Joint Family, Family, Kinship, Lineage, Clan, Gotra tradition.
• Community, Institution, Association, Culture, Norms and Values.
• Elements of Social Harmony, Concept of Civilisation and Culture. Salient Features of Indian Culture.
• Social Institutions- Family, Education, Religion, Varna, Rin, Yagya, Sanskar.
• Rituals- Various references, Caste system. Ashram, Purushartha, Impact of Religion and Sects on society and marriage.

Unit-II Diversity and Challenges in Indian Society

• Conceptualizing Indian Society- People of India, Unity in diversity.
• Cultural diversity- Regional, Linguistic, Religious, and Tribal.
• Changing scenario of Crime- Drug addiction, Suicide, Cyber Crime, Crimes against Women and Domestic Violence.
• Current Debate- Tradition and Modernity in India.
• Problems of Nation Building- Secularism, Pluralism and Nation building.

Unit-III Rural and Urban Sociology

• Approaches to the study of Rural Society- Rural-Urban differences, Ruralism, and Urbanism.
• Peasant studies, Panchayati Raj System before and after the 73™ Amendment, Rural Leadership, Factionalism, Empowerment of People.
• Social issues and Strategies for Rural Development- Bonded and Migrant labours, Trends of changes in rural society.
• Characteristics of Urban Community, Changes in Urban Community, Causes and Impact of Urbanization.
• Concept of Town Planning, Factors affecting Urban Planning, Problems of Urban Management in India.

Unit-IV Industrialization, Globalization, Social Development and Population

• Industrialization and Social Change in India- Impact on Family, Education, Stratification. Class and Class Conflict in Industrial Society.
• The Challenges of Globalization, Indianization of Sociology, Privatization of Education.
• Social Structure and Development, Facilitators, Inhibitors, Development and Socio-Economic disparities.
• Culture and Development- Culture as aid and impediment, Post-Modernization, Westernization.
• Population Growth and Distribution in India- Growth since 1901, Causes and Effects.
• Concepts- Fertility, Mortality, Morbidity, Migration, Age and Sex composition.

Unit-V Human Resource Development and Social Welfare Schemes

• National Education Policy 2020- Vision, Principles, School Education, Higher Education, Professional Education, Online and Digital Education, Adult Education and Lifelong learning.
• Issues related to Social Classes and their Welfare Programmes- Senior Citizens, Children, Women, UnderPrivileged Classes and Displaced groups arising out of Developmental Projects. Issues related to Girl's Education.
• Community Development Programme, Extension Education, Panchayati Raj, Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Community Development.
• Status of Tribes in Madhya Pradesh and their Social Structure, Customs.
• Beliefs, Marriage, Kinship, Religious Beliefs, Traditions, Festivals and Celebrations.
• Folk Culture of Madhya Pradesh.

Paper III: General Studies III

PART- (A) ECONOMICS
Unit-I Fundamental Aspects of the Indian Economy

• Salient features of the Indian economy.
• Viksit Bharat @2047.
• Sectoral contribution of Agriculture, Industry and Service Sector.
• Different concepts of National Income.
• Major Crops and Cropping Patterns.
• Challenges- Declining Productivity, Farmer Distress, and Weather Dependency.
• Government Initiatives- PM-KISAN, NMSA and various schemes.
• Agriculture Price Policy, Marketing and Finance.
• Agri Start-ups and Agro-Processing for Value Addition.
• Industrial Policies and Industrial Development in India.
• Manufacturing and Infrastructure- Make in India and Infrastructure Projects.
• Hospitality and Tourism- Contribution to Foreign Exchange Earnings.
• Standardization of Goods and Services in India.

Unit-II Taxation and Policy Landscape

• Fiscal Policy- Public Expenditure, Revenue Taxation and Deficit Management.
• Monetary Policy and Financial Inclusion in India.
• Impact of Cash Transactions on Informal Economy.
• Food Security and Public Distribution System.
• Poverty, Unemployment and Regional Imbalances.
• India’s Foreign Trade: Value, Composition and Direction.
• Export Promotion, Import Substitution and Foreign Capital.
• Role of International Financial Institutions: IMF, World Bank, ADB and WTO.

Unit-III Overview of Madhya Pradesh Economy

• Growth in State Domestic Product and Per Capita Income in Madhya Pradesh. Self Reliant/Aatm Nirbhar Madhya Pradesh (ANMP). One District One Product. (ODOP).
• Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Holdings.
• Food Security, Distribution Systems and Storage.
• Horticulture, Livestock, Dairy and Fisheries.
• Industrial Sector's Status, Infrastructure Development.
• MSME and Growth of Traditional Industries and Support.
• Rural and Urban Development in Madhya Pradesh, Tribal Economy Farming Methods, Major Forest Produce, Handicrafts and Haat Bazaar.
• Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion.

UNIT- IV Social and Economic Development in Madhya Pradesh

• Health Infrastructure, Education and Skill Development.
• Policies for Natural Resource Management- Forests, Water and Minerals.
• Financial and Social Inclusion and Welfare Schemes.
• Influence of Demography of Madhya Pradesh.
• Productivity of Human Resources and Employment.
• Progress of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Madhya Pradesh
• State Revenue, Expenditure, Debt and Financial Discipline.

Unit- V Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability

• Data collection techniques.
• Mean, Median and Mode- Calculations and Interpretations
• Types of data analysis- Descriptive vs. Inferential.
• Sampling techniques.
• Data presentation techniques- Tables, charts, graphs.
• Basic concepts of probability.

PART-(B) SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH
UNIT-I General Science

• Simple Application of Science.
• Micro-organism- structure and types and Organic Farming.
• Cell— Structure, Types, Division and Function, Classification of Animals and Plants.
• Nutrition in Plants, Animals and Human beings, Balanced Diet, Vitamins, Deficiency Diseases, Hormones, Body Organs of Human Beings- Structure and Functioning.
• Biotechnology- Definition and its uses in sectors like Health and Medicine, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Industry and Environment.
• Application of Ethnobiology.
• Contribution in Astronomy by Arya Bhatta, Varahmihir, Brahmagupta and Bhaskar First and Second. Initial Information on Ancient and Modern Observatories.
• Patents and Intellectual Property Rights (Trips, Trims).

UNIT-II Computer Science

• Types of Computers, Characteristics and Generation.
• Memory, Input and Output Devices, Storage Devices, Software and Hardware, Operating systems, Windows, Uses of Microsoft office.
• Fundamental Knowledge of Computer Languages (C, C++, Java), Translators, Interpreters and Assemblers.
• Internet and E-mail.
• Social Media.
• E -Governance.
• Fundamental Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Different useful Portals, Websites and Webpages.
• Mathematical Science
• Numbers and its type, Methods of Unit Measurement, Equations and Factors, Profit loss, Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Ratio Proportion.
• Area and Volume of Geometric shapes and Surface area.

Unit-III

• AYUSH- Basic Principle of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-rigpa, Basic Principles of Homeopathic Treatment.
• One Nation One Health System/Policy-2030.
• Ayurveda- Basic knowledge of Tridosh, Panchamahabhut, (Aakash, Vayu, Agni, Jal, Prathvi) Dincharya, Ritucharaya, Panchkarma. Biological Clock. Health Management including AYUSH at the Central, State, District and Village level. National Health Policy (NHP) and scope of Ayurveda in NHP.
• Yoga - Preliminary knowlegde of Panchkosh Principles, Ashtanga Yoga, Shatkarma, Mudra. Naturopathy- Therapeutic effect of Soil treatment, Sun Bath, Hydrotherapy and its types.
• Shodasha Sanskar- General Knowledge of Namkarana, Nishkramana, Karnavedha etc and its scientific importance.

Unit-IV

• National Health Programme- Health Hygiene and Disease, Leprosy (NLEP), AIDS (NACP), Blindness (NPCB), Polio, National TB Elimination Program, Vector Born Disease Control Program, Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Program, Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), Universal and National Immunization Program, National Ayush Mission (NAM), National Family Health Survey (NFHS).
• Swachh Bharat Mission, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, National Health Mission (NRHM and NUHM), Maternal Mortality Rate in Madhya Pradesh.
• Different Biomarkers such as- normal range of Hematology, Biochemistry, Serology.
• Primary Health Care- Principles and Elements of Primary Health Care, levels of Health Care, Structure of Primary Health Care at Village and Sub center, Primary Health Center (PHC), Community Health Center (CHC) and levels of Rural Hospitals.

Unit-V

• Concept of Environment in Indian Tradition and Culture. JanapadodhvanshDistortions of Air, Water, land, Time.
• Impact of Human activities on Environment, Ethics and Values related to environment, bio-diversity (especially in the context of Madhya Pradesh), Environment- Pollution, Climate change. Endangered and Extinct Species.
• Problems and Challenges Related to Environment, Causes and Effects of Environmental Degradation.
• Environmental Education- Public Awareness Programs, Environmental Education and its Relationship with Health and Safety.
• Environment friendly Technology, Constitutional Provisions for Environmental Protection. Environmental Protection Policies and Regulatory Framework.
• Role of tribes of Madhya Pradesh (Baiga, Sahariya, Bhariya, Bhil, Gond. etc.) in Environmental Conservation.
• Solid Waste Management- Causes, Effects and Control measures of Urban and Industrial Waste.
• Cleanliness Survey Campaign- Objective, Various Stages, Achievements and Future.
• Water Security.
• Various efforts in the field of Water Conservation.

Paper IV: General Studies Paper IV

PART- (A) PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND CASE STUDY
UNIT-I Indian Shaddarshan, Philosophers/Thinkers, Social Reformers

• Indian Shaddarshan.
• Socrates, Plato, Aristotle.
• Mahavir, Buddha, Acharya Shankar, Charwak, Bharthari.
• Gurunanak, Kabir, Tulsidas, Sant Ravidas.
• Ravindra Nath Tagore, Raja Rammohan Roy, Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, Savitribai Phule.
• Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Swami Vivekanand, Maharshi Arvind and Sarvpalli Radhakrishnan, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay.

Unit-II Nation Building and Moral Concepts

• Concept of Nation, Powers and Constituents.
• National Security, Interests and Character.
• National Security Operations, Armed forces, Bodies, Divisions and Spy Agencies.
• Basic Morality Concepts- Goodness, Virtues, Non-Violence, Responsibility.
• Role of Bhagawat Geeta in Ethics and Administration.

Unit-III Human Behaviour and Psychotherapy

• Attitude— Subject-matter, Elements, Function, Formation of Attitude, Attitudinal Change, Persuasive Communication, Prejudice and Discrimination, Stereotypes in Indian context.
• Aptitude- Aptitude and fundamental values for Civil Service, Integrity, Impartiality and Non-partnership, Objectivity, Dedication to Public Service, Empathy, Tolerance and Compassion towards the weaker-Sections.
• Emotional Intelligence- Concepts, their utilities and application in Administration and Governance.
• Individual differences— Factors, Theories and Behaviour Differences.
• Mental Disorders and Psychotherapy— Depression, Social anxiety Disorder, Schizophrenia, Social Phobia, Bipolar Disorder. Psychotherapy— Person-Centered Therapy, Behaviour Therapy, Rational Emotive: Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Positive Therapy and Family Therapy.

UNIT- IV Moral Value in Public Administration

• Human Need and Motivation- Elements affecting Human Personalities, dutifulness, sense of Values, Life value, sensitivity, Technology and Moral Values.
• 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.
• 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 Lokayukt.

Unit- V Case Study- Based on the contents of the syllabus in Part-A of question Paper.

PART (B) Entrepreneurship, Management, Personality Development and Case Study
Unit- I Entrepreneurship Concept and Development

• Concept and Significance of Entrepreneurship,
• Symptoms of Entrepreneurship, Principles, Characteristics and Importance of Innovation.
• Process of Entrepreneurship- Creativity, Idea Generation, Analysis and Business Plan.
• Important factors and statutory requirements for new Enterprise Management, Challenges faced by Women Entrepreneurs.
• Development of Entrepreneurship in India- Startup India, Make in India, Organizations for promoting Entrepreneurial development in India.

UNIT-II Business Organizations and Management

• Business- Concept and Significance, Scope, Administration and Management, Purchase and Material, Management.
• Management Process, Resource Management and functions of Management- Plan, Organization, Direction, Control, Coordination, Decision Making, Motivation, Leadership and Communication.
• Time Management and Organization.
• Branding, Marketing and Networking.

Unit-III Administration and Management

• Important dimensions of Management in Public Administration. Human Resource Management.
• Financial Management- Its scope and significance in Public Administration.
• Stress and Conflict Management Techniques and their significance in Public Service Domain.
• Administration and Management of Plurality, Opportunities and Challenges in Public Administration.
• Diasaster Management.

Unit-IV Overall Personality Development

• Overall Personality and National Development.
• Different component of Personality Development.
• Concepts of successfulness.
• Impediments in achieving success.
• Factors responsible for success.
• Learning from failure- accepting failure as an opportunity for continuous improvement and valuable introspection
• Implementation of Government Programme- Planning effective strategy to ensure successful implementation of Government Programme.
• Approach and facts regarding following issues- Civic Sense, Loyalty to the Institution, Voter Awareness Programme. Transport Management, Trend of Drug abuse, Adulteration in food items, Night Culture, Value based life and Legal Awareness Programme.

Unit-V Case Study - Based on the Contents of the Syllabus in Part-B Question Paper

Paper V : General Hindi and Grammar

Paper VI: Hindi Essay

• The interview or Personality test is the final stage of the UKPSC examination process.
• This stage carries 150 marks.
• Candidates' overall personality, communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and general awareness are evaluated.
• The marks obtained in the interview are added to the Mains marks for the final merit ranking.