Post Date : 04 April 2026 | Author : Hindustan Result
Short Information
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has officially released the MP PAT Syllabus 2026. Candidates preparing for the MP Pre-Agriculture Test can check the complete subject-wise syllabus, exam pattern, marking scheme, and download the official syllabus PDF from this page. The syllabus is based on MP Board Class 11th & 12th curriculum.
Exam Overview
| Details |
Information |
| Exam Name |
MP PAT (Pre-Agriculture Test) Exam 2026 |
| Conducting Body |
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) |
| Post Name |
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, B.Tech Agriculture Engineering, etc. |
| Exam Mode |
Offline (OMR-based) / Online (as per notification) |
| Exam Type |
Objective (MCQ) |
| Total Questions |
200 |
| Total Marks |
200 |
| Exam Duration |
3 Hours |
| Negative Marking |
No Negative Marking |
| Exam Language |
English & Hindi |
| Selection Process |
Written Exam |
| Official Website |
esb.mp.gov.in |
Note: Each correct answer carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
Subject-Wise Exam Pattern 2026
Total Questions : 200 | Total Marks : 200 | Duration : 3 Hours
| Group |
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
| PCM Group |
Physics (50) + Chemistry (50) + Mathematics (100) |
200 |
200 |
| PCB Group |
Physics (50) + Chemistry (50) + Biology (100) |
200 |
200 |
| AG Group |
Agriculture-I (100) + Agriculture-II & III (100) |
200 |
200 |
| PCA Group |
Physics (50) + Chemistry (50) + Agriculture (100) |
200 |
200 |
| BCA Group |
Biology (50) + Chemistry (50) + Agriculture (100) |
200 |
200 |
| Total |
200 |
200 |
The exam is divided into multiple groups. Candidates must select their group based on the course they are applying for.
Detailed Syllabus 2026
► Physics Syllabus
| Topic |
Details |
| Units & Motion |
Units, dimensions, SI system; motion in two dimensions, uniform velocity and acceleration |
| Laws of Motion |
Newton’s laws of motion, momentum, conservation laws |
| Work, Energy & Power |
Work, energy, power, elastic collisions, potential energy |
| Rotational Motion |
Rotational motion and moment of inertia |
| Gravitation |
Gravitation, satellites, escape velocity |
| Properties of Matter |
Elasticity, surface tension, viscosity |
| Thermodynamics |
Kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics; heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation |
| Waves & Optics |
Simple harmonic motion, waves, Doppler effect; reflection, refraction, lenses, mirrors, interference, diffraction; human eye, microscopes, telescopes |
| Modern Physics |
Photoelectric effect, Bohr model, radioactivity, X-rays; semiconductors and p-n junction |
► Chemistry Syllabus
| Topic |
Details |
| Atomic Structure |
Atomic structure, quantum numbers, electronic configuration; chemical bonding, hybridisation, VSEPR theory |
| States of Matter |
Solutions and colligative properties; solid state and crystal structure |
| Equilibrium & Thermodynamics |
Chemical equilibrium and ionic equilibrium; thermodynamics and thermochemistry; chemical kinetics |
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Periodic table and periodic properties; metallurgy and extraction of metals; transition elements and coordination compounds; comparative study of major element families |
| Organic Chemistry |
Nomenclature and isomerism; hydrocarbons and petroleum products; haloalkanes, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids; amines, polymers, biomolecules |
► Mathematics Syllabus
| Topic |
Details |
| Complex Numbers |
Complex numbers and their graphical representation |
| Progressions |
Arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progression; logarithms |
| Trigonometry |
Trigonometric functions and identities; trigonometric equations and angle relations |
| Statistics |
Mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation |
► Biology Syllabus
| Topic |
Details |
| Botany – Plant Anatomy |
Plant anatomy: root, stem, leaf; classification of plants and major families |
| Botany – Physiology |
Plant physiology: photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, growth; genetics and plant breeding |
| Zoology – Classification |
Classification of animal kingdom; useful and harmful insects in agriculture |
| Zoology – Anatomy |
Anatomy of grasshopper, earthworm, cockroach |
| Zoology – Human Biology |
Human physiology, tissues, endocrine system; developmental biology, genetics, evolution |
► Agriculture Syllabus
| Topic |
Details |
| Crop Production & Horticulture |
Introduction to agriculture, soil, irrigation, manures, fertilisers, cropping systems |
| Plant Breeding & Genetics |
Principles of heredity, self and cross-pollinated crops, crop improvement methods |
| Economic Zoology |
Sericulture, apiculture, lac culture, poultry, fisheries, pest and disease management |
| Agriculture Physics |
Archimedes’ principle, pumps, simple machines, heat, optics, electricity |
| Agriculture Chemistry |
Soil chemistry, fertilisers, volumetric analysis, organic compounds |
| Agriculture Mathematics |
Progressions, logarithms, trigonometry, statistics |
High Priority Topics
| Subject |
High Weightage Topics |
| Physics & Chemistry |
Laws of Motion, Thermodynamics, Chemical Bonding, Organic Reactions |
| Biology |
Plant Physiology, Genetics, Human Physiology, Crop Improvement |
| Mathematics |
Trigonometry, Statistics, Progressions |
| Agriculture |
Soil & Irrigation, Fertilizers, Plant Breeding, Pest Management |
Best Books for MP PAT 2026
| Subject |
Recommended Books |
Author / Publication |
| Physics |
NCERT Physics Class 11 & 12 / Concepts of Physics |
NCERT / H.C. Verma |
| Chemistry |
NCERT Chemistry Class 11 & 12 |
NCERT |
| Biology |
NCERT Biology Class 11 & 12 |
NCERT |
| Mathematics |
NCERT Mathematics Class 11 & 12 |
NCERT |
| Agriculture |
MP Board Agriculture Books / Elements of Agriculture |
MP Board Publications |
Selection Process
| Step |
Stage |
Details |
| 1 |
Written Examination |
200 MCQ Questions | 200 Marks | 3 Hours | No Negative Marking |
| 2 |
Merit List |
Merit list prepared based on written exam score |
| 3 |
Admission / Counselling |
Seat allotment based on merit and preference |
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