The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB / MPPEB) conducts the examination for the post of Police Constable (General Duty). This post covers the complete exam pattern, selection process, detailed syllabus, and important books & authors.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) |
| Post Name | Police Constable (GD) |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer Based Test – CBT) |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Exam Duration | 120 Minutes (2 Hours) |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Question Level | Class 8th Standard |
| Exam Language | Hindi and English |
| Official Website | esb.mp.gov.in |
Selection Process
- Written Examination (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Physical Standard Test (PST / PMT)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Final merit is prepared based on Written Exam + Physical Efficiency Test marks.
MP Police Constable Exam Pattern 2025
The written exam consists of 100 objective-type questions for 100 marks. There is no negative marking.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge & Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Intellectual Ability & Mental Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| Science & Simple Arithmetic | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Important Points
- Each correct answer carries 1 mark.
- No negative marking for wrong or unattempted questions.
- Exam duration: 2 hours.
- Level of questions: Class 8th standard.
- Exam is bilingual (Hindi & English).
Note: For Radio Constable posts, there is an additional technical paper.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – Merit Deciding
PET carries marks and is added to the written exam score for the final merit list.
| Event | Marks | Male Standard | Female Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 meters Race | 40 | 2 min 45 sec | 4 min |
| Long Jump | 30 | 13 feet | 10 feet |
| Shot Put | 30 | 19 feet (7.26 kg) | 15 feet (4 kg) |
Standards may vary slightly for different categories (Ex-Servicemen, Homeguard, etc.). Always check the official notification.
Detailed Subject-wise Syllabus
1. General Knowledge & Reasoning (40 Marks)
General Knowledge
- Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern & Freedom Struggle)
- Geography of India and Madhya Pradesh
- Indian Polity and Constitution
- Indian Economy (Basic)
- Culture and Art of India & Madhya Pradesh
- Current Affairs (National, International & MP Specific)
- Sports
- Books and Authors
- Important Days and Events
- Environment and Ecology
- MP Specific GK (History, Geography, Personalities, Economy)
Reasoning
- Analogies
- Classification
- Series (Number, Alphabet, Figure)
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Ranking and Order
- Syllogism
- Statement & Conclusion
- Puzzles and Seating Arrangements
- Clock and Calendar
- Figure Classification
- Decision Making
2. Intellectual Ability & Mental Aptitude (30 Marks)
- Analytical Reasoning
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Observation and Memory
- Situational Judgment
- Comprehension Skills
- Mental Ability Tests
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
3. Science & Simple Arithmetic (30 Marks)
Science
- Physics (Motion, Force, Energy, Light, Sound, Heat)
- Chemistry (Matter, Atoms, Acids, Bases, Salts)
- Biology (Human Body, Plants, Diseases, Environment)
- Everyday Science
Simple Arithmetic
- Number System
- HCF & LCM
- Percentage
- Ratio and Proportion
- Average
- Profit and Loss
- Simple Interest and Compound Interest
- Time and Work
- Time, Speed and Distance
- Mensuration
- Data Interpretation (Basic)
- Simplification
Important Books and Authors
| Book Name | Author |
|---|---|
| Discovery of India | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| My Experiments with Truth | Mahatma Gandhi |
| India Wins Freedom | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| Wings of Fire | A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| Ignited Minds | A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| The God of Small Things | Arundhati Roy |
| Midnight’s Children | Salman Rushdie |
| A Suitable Boy | Vikram Seth |
| The Guide | R.K. Narayan |
| Train to Pakistan | Khushwant Singh |
| The Inheritance of Loss | Kiran Desai |
| The White Tiger | Aravind Adiga |
| Five Point Someone | Chetan Bhagat |
| 2 States | Chetan Bhagat |
| The Immortals of Meluha | Amish Tripathi |
| Sapiens | Yuval Noah Harari |
| The Alchemist | Paulo Coelho |
| Rich Dad Poor Dad | Robert Kiyosaki |
| How to Win Friends and Influence People | Dale Carnegie |
| Long Walk to Freedom | Nelson Mandela |
| The Diary of a Young Girl | Anne Frank |
| Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen |
| Hamlet | William Shakespeare |
| Paradise Lost | John Milton |
| War and Peace | Leo Tolstoy |
| Crime and Punishment | Fyodor Dostoevsky |
| The Origin of Species | Charles Darwin |
| Silent Spring | Rachel Carson |
| The Republic | Plato |
| Arthashastra | Kautilya (Chanakya) |
| Ramayana | Valmiki |
| Mahabharata | Ved Vyasa |
| Gitanjali | Rabindranath Tagore |
| Godan | Munshi Premchand |
| Anandmath | Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay |
| Madhushala | Harivansh Rai Bachchan |
Preparation Tips
- Focus on General Knowledge & Reasoning as it carries the highest weightage (40 marks).
- Cover Madhya Pradesh-specific history, geography, and current affairs thoroughly.
- Practice Class 8th level Mathematics and Science.
- Since there is no negative marking, attempt all questions.
- Prepare for Physical Efficiency Test (Running, Long Jump, Shot Put) alongside written preparation.
- Solve previous year papers and mock tests.
- Always check the latest official notification on esb.mp.gov.in.
Disclaimer: This content is prepared for informational purposes based on the standard MP Police Constable exam pattern and syllabus. Candidates must verify all details from the official advertisement before preparation.