Things you need to know about the MPSI Exam
Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board conducts exams for the technical and non-technical posts of the Madhya Pradesh police department.
| Technical Posts | Non-Technical Posts |
| Sub-Inspector (Ordnance) | Subedar |
| Sub-Inspector (Q.D.) | Sub-Inspector (Distt.Force) |
| Sub-Inspector (Radio) | Sub-Inspector (Special Branch) |
| Sub-Inspector (Finger Print) | Platoon Commander |
The selection procedure for the post of Sub-Inspector consists of three stages including -
- Written Exam
- Physical Proficiency Test and
- Interview
Stage - I (Written Exam)
The Written Exam has two papers: Paper-I & Paper-II. While Paper-II is mandatory for both technical and non-technical posts applicants, only those applying for technical posts have to appear for Paper-I.
Paper-I Details
The Paper-I is of 100 marks with 100 questions. It has three sections.
Paper-II Details
The Paper-II is of 200 marks with sections on English, Hindi and General Knowledge. Details are given below -
| Subject | Marks | Topics |
| English | 30 Marks | Functional Grammar (Tenses/Modals/Determiners/Articles/Voices/Narration/ Prepositions/Clauses)Unseen passage with a variety of questions including marks for vocabulary such as word formation and inferring meaning. The passages could be any of the following two types:-(a) Factual passages- e.g. instructions, descriptions, reports. (b) Discursive passages- involving opinion e.g. argumentative, persuasive. |
| Hindi | 70 Marks | भाषा बोध-शब्द निर्माण- (उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय, संधि, समास), समोच्चरित भिन्नार्थक शब्द, अनेकार्थी शब्द, विलोम शब्द, पर्यायवाची शब्द, वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द, भाव पल्लवन/भाव विस्तार, वाक्य – अशुद्धि संशोधन, वाक्य परिवर्तन, मुहावरे/ लोकोक्तियाँ, समास विग्रह तथा समास के भेद, संक्षिप्तीकरण पारिभाषिक, तकनीकी शब्दों का प्रयोग, वाक्य भेद (रचना, अर्थ के आधार पर), वाक्य रूपांतर, शब्द युग्म बोली, विभाषा, मातृभाषा, राजभाषा, राष्ट्रभाषा मुहावरे/ लोकोक्तियों का वाक्य में प्रयोगकाव्य बोध-काव्य की परिभाषा – भेद, मुक्तक काव्य, प्रबंध काव्य (महाकाव्य, खण्डकाव्य)रस – परिभाषा, अंग, भेद और उदाहरणअलंकार – वक्रोक्ति, अतिशयोक्ति, अन्योक्तिछंद – गीतिका, हरिगीतिका, उल्लाला, रोलारस परिचय, अंग, रस भेद – उदहारण सहित अलंकारछंद, काव्य की परिभाषा एवं काव्य के भेद काव्य गुणक्षेत्रीय बोली – पहेलियाँ, चुटकुले, लोकगीत, लोक कथाओं का परिचय तथा खड़ी बोली में उनका अनुवाद म.प्र. से प्रकाशित होने वाली हिंदी भाषा की पत्र पत्रिकाओं की जानकारीअपठित बोध-एक गद्यांश – शीर्षक, सारांश एवं प्रश्नएक पद्यांश – शीर्षक, सारांश एवं प्रश्न |
| General Knowledge | 100 Marks | General information of Madhya Pradesh in addition to knowledge of national and international, mathematics, history, geography, economics, political science, social studies with questions based on general aptitude, reasoning and general intellectual ability, etc. |
Stage-II (Physical Proficiency Test)
Stage - II is the Physical Proficiency Test (PPT). Depending on the marks scored in the Stage -I, merit list of shortlisted candidates is prepared and they are then required to appear for the Proficiency Test. This consists of both the Physical Measurement and Physical Efficiency tests.
Details mentioned below -
Stage - III (Interview)
The interview is the final round. Candidates shortlisted after the Physical Proficiency Test are invited for the interview. A panel of interviewers questions the participants on their interest in the job profile, their background, relevant current affairs, etc.
We hope you’re good to go now. Thumbs up for your preparation.
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