MPPSC MAINS Booklist

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Last Updated on August 2, 2022

Friends, In this post we are going to tell you about, MPPSC MAINS booklist. These books are suggested by the previous year MPPSC toppers. Before checking out the booklist, we will see the scheme of the MPPSC MAINS examination.

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MPPSC MAINS examination is consist of a total of 6 papers. Also, there is no Optional kind of subject in the MPPSC Mains exam. Because most of the aspirants always ask, which Optional subject they should choose, So, we want to clarify in one line, that there is no optional subject/paper in MPPSC Mains Exam.

So, the MAINS examination consists of below 6 papers.

Papers Duration Marks Medium
GS-1 (History & Geography) 3 Hours 300 H/E
GS-2 (Polity & Economics) 3 Hours 300 H/E
GS-3 (Science & Technology) 3 Hours 300 H/E
GS-4 (Ethics) 3 Hours 200 H/E
General Hindi 3 Hours 200 H
Essay 2 Hours 100 H
Mains Exam Total 1400
Interview 175
Total 1575

Latest MPPSC MAINS Exam Syllabus

You can also check MPPSC Prelims Booklist on our website.

Now coming to MPPSC MAINS Exam booklist. On this page, you will find many booklists which is referred by MPPSC toppers. Let’s check it out.

Booklist for MPPSC 2021

Here you can check Booklist for MPPSC 2020 by Miss Sampada Saraf (Rank-1, MPPSC 2017). As the commission has changed the syllabus for MPPSC 2020, so few new books are added here. If you have any queries regarding MPPSC 2020 booklist, scheme or syllabus, you can always contact us on Whatsapp or Telegram.

History –

Geography –

  • NECRT – 6,7,8,9,10 & 11,12 [Hindi or English] Note – 11th and 12th are most Important
  • Internet
  • Atlas

Polity –

Note – Read Only Selected Chapters

Economy –

  • NCERT – 11th and 12th [Hindi or English]
  • Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh [Hindi or English]
  • Economic Survey & Budget – Union and Madhya Pradesh
  • Vikaspedia

Sociology –

Science & Technology –

Note – Read only Last 4 Chapters of NCERT

  • Geology – Geography NCERT Book 11th

Ethics –

Madhya Pradesh GK –

Hindi –

Essay –

Monthly Magazines –

  • Vision IAS Monthly Magazine
  • Ghatna Chakra – Madhya Pradesh
  • Pratiyogita Darpan

Other Useful Books –

MPPSC Booklist by Harshal Choudhary

Rank-1 MPPSC 2018, Mr Harshal Choudhary has suggested this book list for English and Hindi Medium aspirants. Mr Choudhary attempted the MPPSC Mains exam in the English language.

For English Medium :

For Hindi Medium :

प्रश्न पत्र I – सामान्य अध्ययन पेपर (I)

प्रश्न पत्र II – सामान्य अध्ययन पेपर (II)

प्रश्न पत्र III – सामान्य अध्ययन पेपर (III)

प्रश्न पत्र IV- सामान्य अध्ययन पेपर (IV)

  • नीतिशास्त्र – Mahaveer Publication, Subbarao, Drishti IAS Notes

प्रश्न पत्र V – सामान्य हिंदी

  • चंचल जैन/ कुसुमलता श्रीवास्तव

प्रश्न पत्र VI – निबंध लेखन

MPPSC Booklist by Sampada Saraf

This book list is referred by Miss Sampada Saraf (Rank 1, 2017). This will help both Hindi as well as English medium students. In this, you will find books for every subject which are in the MPPSC syllabus.

History –

GEOGRAPHY –

POLITY –

ECONOMY –

SOCIAL ISSUES –

  • Make Own Notes, Vikaspedia , MP Govt Website

SCIENCE –

ENVIRONMENT –

MATHS –

TECHNOLOGY – 

  • TMH – Science + Internet

 ETHICS –

MP GK –

HINDI – 

  • चंचल जैन / कुसुमलता श्रीवास्तव or
  • Lucent Hindi

ESSAY – 

OTHER TOPICS – 

  • ART & CULTURE – Spectrum
  • DISASTER MANAGEMENTNCERT + internet
  • SECURITY ISSUESTMH / M. KARTHIKEYAN

MPPSC Booklist by Nisha Bangre

This book list is provided by Miss Nisha Bangre (Dy. Collector, 2017). It is available in both Hindi and English. This booklist is according to the syllabus of MPPSC Mains 2019 or Old Syllabus.

For Hindi Medium

प्रश्न पत्र I – सामान्य अध्ययन पेपर (I)

  • विश्व इतिहासNCERT, लुसेंट, Coaching material
  • प्राचीन भारतीय इतिहासNCERT, लुसेंट, Coaching material
  • मध्य कालीन इतिहास – NCERT, लुसेंट, Coaching material
  • आधुनिक भारतNCERT, लुसेंट, Coaching material, spectrum
  • मध्यप्रदेश संबंधीपुणेकर, हिंदी ग्रंथ अकादमी, TMH
  • भारतीय संस्कृतिSpectrum, लुसेंट, Coaching material
  • भूगोल –  महेश वर्णवाल, NCERT , आलोक sir के video.
  • कृषि संबंधी – NIOS, दृष्टि, Coaching material, इंटरनेट
  • जल प्रबंधन – NIOS, दृष्टि, P. D.,Coaching material, इंटरनेट
  • आपदा प्रबंधन – NIOS , Coaching material, इंटरनेट

प्रश्न पत्र II – सामान्य अध्ययन पेपर (II)

  • संविधानलक्ष्मीकांत, पुणेकर, Coaching material
  • शासनलक्ष्मीकांत, पुणेकर, Coaching material
  • सुरक्षा के मुद्दे – Coaching material, TMH
  • सामाजिक एवं महत्वपूर्ण – Internet, Coaching material
  • सामाजिक क्षेत्र, स्वास्थ्य शिक्षा व सशक्तिकरण शिक्षण प्रणाली, मानव संसाधन विकास, कल्याणकारी कार्यक्रम, लोक सेवा, लोक सेवाएं एवं लेखा, अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संगठन – Internet, Coaching material, जनसंपर्क वेबसाइट

प्रश्न पत्र III – सामान्य अध्ययन पेपर (III)

प्रश्न पत्र IV- सामान्य अध्ययन पेपर (IV)

  • नीतिशास्त्र – दृष्टि मटेरियल, क्रोनिकल विशेषांक, पुणेकर, Coaching material

प्रश्न पत्र V – सामान्य हिंदी

  • चंचल जैन/ कुसुमलता श्रीवास्तव / पांडेय, Coaching material

प्रश्न पत्र VI – निबंध लेखन

MPPSC Mains Booklist

MPPSC Mains Booklist

For English Medium

PAPER I – GS(I)

  • WORLD HISTORYNCERT, Lucent, Coaching material
  • ANCIENT INDIANCERT, Lucent, Coaching material
  • MEDIEVAL INDIANCERT, Lucent, Coaching material
  • MODERN INDIANCERT, Spectrum, Coaching material
  • ART & CULTURESpectrum, Nitin Singhania notes
  • TOPIC RELATED TO M.P.
  • GEOGRAPHY – NCERT, Mahesh Barnawal, Coaching material
  • AGRICULTURE PARTShankar-IAS, Internet, Coaching material
  • SOIL, FOOD PROCESSING, LAND REFORMS – NCERT, Internet
  • WATER MANAGEMENT – Internet, Coaching material
  • DISASTER & ITS MANAGEMENT – Internet, Coaching material

PAPER II – GS(II)

  • CONSTITUTIONM. Laxmikanth, Coaching material
  • GOVERNANCEM. Laxmikanth, Coaching material
  • SECURITY ISSUESTMH, Coaching material
  • SOCIAL & IMP LEGISLATION – Internet, Coaching material
  • SOCIAL SECTOR, Health, Education & Empowerment, HRD, Education System, Welfare Programs, International Organisations, Public services, Public Expenditure – Internet, Coaching Material, Website of Public Relation Department.

PAPER III – GS(III)

  • SCIENCE – NCERT, Lucent, Coaching material
  • REASONING & DATA INTERPRETATIONR.S. Agrawal
  • ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTShankar IAS, Internet, Coaching material
  • TECHNOLOGY & EMERGING TECH. – Internet, Coaching material
  • INDIAN ECONOMYRamesh Singh, Coaching material

PAPER IV – GS (IV)

PAPER V – GENERAL HINDI

  • Lucent, Chanchal Jain, Coaching material

PAPER VI – ESSAY WRITING

MPPSC Mains Booklist

MPPSC Mains Booklist

MPPSC Book List by Parag Saini (DSP)

Now, here is another MPPSC MAINS booklist, which is suggested by Mr Parag Saini (DSP, Rank 16, MPPSC 2017). This booklist is according to the syllabus of MPPSC Mains 2019 or Old Syllabus.

PAPER I – GS(I)

PAPER II – GS(II)

  • Indian Polity – NCERT 11TH , D D BASU (Hindi or English) M. Laxmikanth (Hindi or English)
  • Internal and external issueRAJKUMAR SAMIYAPPAN PONNUSAMY BOOK, PS ACADEMY NOTES.
  • Social Sector – Mrunal.org, PS ACADEMY BOOK, VisionIAS Notes, Ram Ahuja book, Newspaper(MOST IMP), INTERNET.
  • Scheme for Government – Current affairs booklet PRATIYOGITA DARPAN, GHATNA CHAKRA, Rojgar  Nirman Weekly Newspaper, Government Websites.
  • International Organisation – WEBSITES OF ORGANISATION AND PS ACADEMY NOTES
  • Lots of Internet for Rest part and PS academy notes
  • Acts are to be covered from Gazetted Act copy and PS Academy NOTES.

PAPER III – GS(III)

PAPER IV – GS (IV)

PAPER V – GENERAL HINDI

PAPER VI – ESSAY WRITING

  • NEWSPAPER
  • NIBAND MANJUSHA (compulsory for English medium)
  • PS ACADEMY BOOK.

Credit: Mrunal

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5 Comments on “MPPSC MAINS Booklist”

  1. Hello sir,I am Sachin from Atra village. I required to take full information for mppsc sources and booklist in hindi medium.thanx so much sir……

  2. hello sir iam kuldeep, i want to say that plese include prelims.exam book list.. i request you please they have

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