MPPSC ADA Syllabus 2026, Check Exam Pattern and Detailed Syllabus

Candidates planning to apply for the recently released MPPSC ADA recruitment for 71 Assistant Director posts under the Farmer Welfare & Agriculture Development (Field & Extension) department must begin their preparation without delay to gain an early advantage. The first and most important step is to carefully go through the MPPSC ADA Syllabus 2026 along with the exam pattern, as it provides clear direction on important topics and helps candidates plan their preparation strategy effectively. Candidates can check the complete  MPPSC Assistant Director Syllabus 2026 and exam pattern in this article.

MPPSC ADA Syllabus 2026

The MPPSC Assistant Director Syllabus 2026 plays a crucial role in structured exam preparation, especially since the examination date has already been announced as 22 November 2026. With sufficient time available, candidates can plan their studies effectively, revise thoroughly, and focus on strengthening weaker areas while polishing what they have already covered to maximize their performance in the MPPSC ADA examination.

MPPSC ADA Syllabus 2026: Section- ‘A’: General Studies

The Section ‘A’: General Studies consists of five units in total, and the detailed syllabus for each unit is provided below for candidates’ reference.

UNIT-01

• History of Madhya Pradesh
• Ancient History of Madhya Pradesh – Prehistoric Period, Protohistoric Period and Historic Period.
• Medieval History of Madhya Pradesh.
• Modern History of Madhya Pradesh.
• Freedom Movement in Madhya Pradesh.
• Tribal History and Tribal Literature of Madhya Pradesh.

UNIT-02

• Geography of Madhya Pradesh
• Geographical location and extent of the state, major Rivers, mountains.
• Climate: Seasons, Soils, Temperature, Rainfall, Forest types and Forest produce.
• Agriculture: Major crops, Sources of irrigation, Irrigation projects.
• Thermal power projects, Non-conventional energy sources, Major Minerals.
• Population size, Growth and Literacy, Transportation, Food processing industries.

UNIT-03

Part ‘A’: Politics and Economy of Madhya Pradesh

• Politics of Madhya Pradesh
• Governor, Chief Minister, Cabinet, Vidhan Sabha, High Court, Lokayukta.
• State Secretariat, Chief Secretary, Divisional Commissioner, Police Commissioner.
• District Administration, Urban Administration, Local Self Government, Panchayati Raj Institutions.
• State Election Commission, State Information Commission, State Scheduled Castes Commission, State Scheduled Tribes Commission, State Backward Classes Commission, State Commission for Women.
• Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989; Panchayats Extension to Schedule Areas (PESA) Act, 1996; Environment Protection Act, 1986; Madhya Pradesh Govansh Vadh Pratishedh Adhiniyam, 2004.

Part ‘B’: Economy of Madhya Pradesh

• Overview of the Economy of Madhya Pradesh.
• Status of Agriculture and Rural Development in Madhya Pradesh.
• Development of Industrial and Infrastructural Framework in Madhya Pradesh.
• Status of Education, Health and Skill Development in Madhya Pradesh.
• Status of Madhya Pradesh in Sustainable Development Goals, Ease of Doing Business and Multidimensional Poverty Index.

UNIT-04

• Tribes of Madhya Pradesh: Heritage, Folk Culture and Folk Literature (with special reference of M.P.)
• The geographical spread of tribes in Madhya Pradesh, constitutional provisions related to tribes.
• Major tribes of Madhya Pradesh and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Tribal welfare programs.
• Tribal culture of Madhya Pradesh: Traditions, Special arts, festivals, celebrations, language, dialects and literature.
• Madhya Pradesh tribal’s contribution to the freedom struggle of India and iconic tribal personalities of state.
• Popular institutes related to tribes of Madhya Pradesh, tribal museums, publications etc.
• Folk culture and folk literature of Madhya Pradesh.

UNIT-05

• Important Contemporary Events of International, National and Madhya Pradesh and Information and Communication Technology
• Important International and National Contemporary events.
• Important Contemporary events and Major Public Welfare Schemes of Madhya Pradesh.
• Prominent Personalities and Important Places of Madhya Pradesh.
• Computers, Information & Communication Technology, E-Governance.
• Basic knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data Science and Internet of Things.

MPPSC ADA Syllabus 2026: Section-‘B’: Agriculture

The Section ‘B’ Agriculture consists of 10 units covering various agriculture-related subjects. The detailed syllabus for each unit is provided below to help candidates plan their preparation effectively.

UNIT-I

• Agriculture, its importance in national economy
• Agro-ecological zones and geographical distribution of crop plants
• Agricultural heritage
• Sustainable agriculture, livestock rearing and its management
• Schemes of State and Central Government launched to support agriculture sector and farmers.
• Self-sufficiency mission in pulses and oilseeds.

UNIT-II

• Important crops of India and M.P. Package of practices for cultivation of cereal, pulses, oilseeds, sugar, fiber and forage crops.
• Different cropping systems, farming systems, crop rotation, multiple and relay cropping, intercropping, mixed cropping and sequence cropping.

UNIT-III

• Natural Farming, Indigenous Technologied Knowledge (ITKs) in agriculture, conservation agriculture, integrated crop management
• Geo-informatics, Nano-technology and precision farming, Agriculture informatics, Artificial Intelligence and robotics in agriculture.
• Organic farming, farming-based livelihood systems.
• Environment, crop-weather relationship, floods, cold waves and frost
• Meteorological services to agriculture
• Climate change and climate resilient agriculture
• Remote sensing
• Contingent crop planning.

UNIT-IV

• Soil as a medium for plant growth and its composition, minerals and organic constituents of soil and their role in crop production
• Soil types of India and M.P., chemical, physical and microbiological properties of soils.
• Essential plant nutrients, their functions and deficiency symptoms, occurrence and cycling in soils.
• Straight, complex and mixed fertilizers and bio-fertilizers manufactured and marketed in India.
• Integrated Nutrient Management in crop production management of problem soils such as saline, alkali and acidic soils.

UNIT-V

• Soil Test based Crop Response (STCR) concept, soil and water management, irrigation methods
• Soil erosion, its causes and control measures, rain water conservation, watershed development, rainfed farming-principles and practices.

UNIT-VI

• Principles of plant physiology with reference to plant nutrition
• Absorption, translocation and metabolism of nutrients
• Photo-synthesis and respiration
• Growth and development
• Auxins and hormones in plant growth

UNIT-VII

• Elements of genetics and plant breeding as applied to improvement of crops
• Development of plant varieties, hybrids and composites, important varieties, hybrid and composites of crops
• Intellectual Property Rights, importance of maintaining traditional land races and genotypes of crops
• Biofortification and Genetically Modified (GM) crops
• Seed classification and certification. GI tag to agricultural & horticultural crops

UNIT-VIII

• Important fruits, vegetables and spices crops of M.P. and India, their package of practices
• Crop rotation, intercropping and companion crops, role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition
• High-tech horticulture, Value addition, post-harvest processing
• Marketing and storage
• Export of agricultural commodities

UNIT-IX

• Serious weeds, pests and diseases affecting major crops
• Principles of plant protection measures
• Integrated weed management (IWM), Integrated Pest management (IPM), Integrated Disease Management (IDM).
• Principles and objectives of surveying.
• Contouring, farm development, land capability classification
• Farm machinery and equipment. Bullock drawn and power-driven farm implements, mechanization and its relevance and scope in India
• Seed bed preparation, land shaping, seeding and intercultural tools or equipments, plant protection equipment, harvesting, and threshing machines, post harvest machinery, Care and maintenance before and after the use of farm implements and machinery
• Renewable energy in agriculture and allied sectors.

UNIT-X

• Economics with reference to agriculture, farm planning and management for enhanced production, factors of crop production and production relationships, marketing of agricultural produce, and related markets in M.P., regulations and functioning.
• Price of agricultural produce and its role in agricultural development. Impact of economic reforms in agriculture business.
• Principles and objectives of agricultural extension. Extension organization at the state, district and block levels, their structure, functions and responsibilities, methods of communication, role of farm organizations in extension services.
• Women in agriculture, women entrepreneurs, women empowerment, opportunities for agricultural entrepreneurship and rural enterprises.
• Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs), startup schemes, agencies for funding new startups. Incubation centers and their role in developing entrepreneurship

MPPSC ADA Exam Pattern 2026

• The MPPSC ADA written examination will be conducted in one single session.
• The exam duration is 3 hours (180 minutes).
• The question paper is objective-type (MCQs).
• Each question carries 3 marks.
• The paper is divided into two sections: Section A and Section B.
• An interview of 50 marks is conducted after the written examination.
• General Category: Candidates must secure 40% marks separately in both Section A and Section B.
• Reserved Categories (SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PwD): Candidates are given a 10% relaxation, so they must secure 30% marks separately in both Section A and Section B.