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MPTET Paper I Syllabus

Madhya Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test

12
Topics
84
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Paper I is one of 5 sections in the MPTET syllabus. It has 12 topics and 84 sub-topics, tested in Paper I — EVS, with about 30 questions (30 marks). Environmental Studies (EVS) (Class I-V Level) — Madhya Pradesh.

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MPTET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    EVS Foundations

    ~3 marks

    MP SCERT EVS Framework, NCF 2023 in MP, MP Pathshala EVS, EVS Pedagogy in Madhya Pradesh

    • MP SCERT EVS Framework and Curriculum (Class 3-5)
    • NCF 2023 EVS Implementation in MP
    • MP Pathshala EVS Approach (Class 3-5)
    • MP EVS Learning Outcomes (Paryavaran Adhyayan)
    • EVS Pedagogy in MP Hindi-medium Schools
    • MP SCERT EVS Textbook Approach (हमारा परिवेश)
    • EVS Assessment in MP (CCE)
  2. 2

    Family & Community (MP Context)

    ~3 marks

    MP Joint Family, Gond/Bhil Tribal Community, MP Village, MP Communities (Patel, Yadav, Lodhi), Bhopal/Indore Urban Life

    • MP Joint Family System (संयुक्त परिवार)
    • MP Village Community (Gram Panchayat)
    • Gond and Bhil Tribal Communities (Patel, Adi-vasi)
    • MP Communities (Patel, Yadav, Lodhi, Kurmi)
    • Bhopal/Indore Urban Family Patterns
    • MP Social Institutions (Mandir, Akhara, Dargah, Gurudwara)
    • Contemporary MP Family Issues (Migration, Bhopal Gas Tragedy Aftermath)
  3. 3

    Food & Nutrition (MP Traditional Foods)

    ~3 marks

    Bafla, Bhutte ka Kees, Poha Jalebi, Dal Bafle, MP ICMR Guidelines, PM POSHAN MP, Tribal Food

    • MP Traditional Foods (Bafla, Dal Bafle, Bhutte ka Kees, Indori Poha)
    • MP Sweets (Imarti, Jalebi, Mawa Bati, Poha Jalebi)
    • MP Malwa Cuisine and Bundelkhand Cuisine
    • Tribal Food (Badi, Chousela, Rotla, Mandua Roti)
    • Balanced Diet and ICMR Guidelines (MP Context)
    • PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal) Implementation in MP
    • Deficiency Diseases (MP SCERT EVS)
  4. 4

    Water & Sanitation (MP Rivers)

    ~3 marks

    Narmada, Chambal, Tawa, Betwa Rivers, MP Water Cycle, Narmada-Kshipra Link, Jal Jeevan Mission MP

    • MP Rivers — Narmada (मध्यप्रदेश की जीवन रेखा), Chambal, Tawa, Betwa, Shipra
    • MP Water Cycle and Monsoon Pattern (Malwa, Bundelkhand)
    • MP Drinking Water Sources (Hand pumps, Wells, Rivers)
    • MP Water Conservation (Narmada-Kshipra Link Project)
    • Bundelkhand Water Crisis and Drought
    • Jal Jeevan Mission in Madhya Pradesh
    • Swachh Bharat Mission MP Implementation
  5. 5

    Shelter & Clothing (MP Traditional)

    ~3 marks

    MP Village Houses, Malwa and Bundelkhand Architecture, MP Traditional Dress, MP Climate

    • MP Village House Types (Kutcha, Pucca, Mixed)
    • Malwa and Bundelkhand House Patterns (Stone, Brick)
    • MP Traditional Dress — Dhoti, Kurta, Sari, Safa (Turban)
    • Tribal Dress (Gond, Bhil — Dhoti, Bandi, Feta)
    • MP Climate-Adaptive Clothing
    • MP Urban Housing (Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur)
    • Recent Housing Schemes in MP (PMAY-Rural, PMAY-Urban)
  6. 6

    Transport & Communication (MP Network)

    ~3 marks

    MPSRTC, Bhopal/Indore Metro, MP Aviation, MP Digital Network, MP Road Safety

    • MPSRTC (Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport)
    • Bhopal Metro and Indore Metro
    • MP Aviation (Bhopal, Indore, Khajuraho, Jabalpur Airports)
    • MP Traditional Transport (Bullock Cart, Tonga, Boat)
    • MP Expressways and National Highways (NH-46, NH-47)
    • MP Digital Network (MP Online, e-District, MP Kisan)
    • MP Road Safety and Traffic Rules
  7. 7

    MP Environment & Biodiversity

    ~3 marks

    Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Panna, Pench, Satpura, Vindhyan Forests, MP Wildlife, Bhopal Gas Tragedy

    • MP Forests — Vindhyan and Satpura Ranges
    • MP Tiger Reserves (Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Panna, Pench, Satpura)
    • MP National Parks (Satpura, Madhav, Van Vihar)
    • MP Endemic Species (Hard-ground Barasingha — Panna)
    • MP Domestic Animals (Malvi Cow, Nimari, Bhadawari Buffalo)
    • MP Aquatic Ecosystems (Bhojtal Lake, Tawa Reservoir)
    • Bhopal Gas Tragedy 1984 (UCIL Plant) and Environmental Lessons
  8. 8

    MP History

    ~4 marks

    Maurya, Gupta, Chandela (Khajuraho), Parmara (Bhojshala), Holkars of Indore, Scindias of Gwalior, 1857 (Tantia Tope, Rani Lakshmibai), Gondwana (Rani Durgavati)

    • Maurya, Gupta, Vakataka, Chandela (Khajuraho) Rule in MP
    • Parmara Dynasty and Bhojshala (Dhar)
    • Holkars of Indore (Ahilyabai Holkar), Scindias of Gwalior
    • 1857 Revolt in MP (Tantia Tope, Rani Lakshmibai — Jhansi Gwalior Campaign)
    • Gondwana Kingdom (Rani Durgavati of Jabalpur)
    • Bhagoria Haat, Bhagatkhand, and Tribal Culture
    • MP Post-Independence and Bhopal Merger (1949)
  9. 9

    MP Geography

    ~3 marks

    Location, Vindhya, Satpura, Malwa Plateau, Narmada, Tawa, Chambal Rivers, MP Climate, Soils, MP Wildlife

    • MP Location and Physical Features (Malwa, Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand, Nimar)
    • MP Rivers — Narmada, Tawa, Chambal, Betwa, Shipra, Son
    • Vindhya, Satpura, Malwa Plateau, Rewa Plateau
    • MP Climate (Tropical Monsoon)
    • MP Soil Types (Black Cotton — Malwa, Red — Bundelkhand, Alluvial)
    • MP Tiger Reserves and National Parks
    • MP Mineral Resources (Diamond — Panna, Copper — Malanjkhand, Manganese — Balaghat)
  10. 10

    MP Culture

    ~4 marks

    Hindi, Gond, Bhil Languages, Navratri Ujjain, Khajuraho, Sanchi, Bhimbetka, Bafla, Gond Art, MP Folk Dances, Chanderi, Maheshwar

    • MP Languages — Hindi, Gondi, Bhili, Bundeli, Malwi
    • Festivals — Navratri Ujjain (Kumbh-like), Diwali, Holi, Bhagoria Haat
    • Khajuraho, Sanchi, Bhimbetka UNESCO World Heritage Sites
    • MP Cuisine — Bafla, Bhutte ka Kees, Poha Jalebi, Indori Sev
    • Gond and Bhil Tribal Art, MP Folk Dances (Rai, Karma, Saila, Baiga)
    • MP Music — Pandit Kumar Gandharva, Tansen (Gwalior Gharana)
    • MP Handicrafts — Chanderi Saree, Maheshwar Saree, Bagh Print
  11. 11

    MP Polity

    ~3 marks

    State Formation 1956, Bhopal Capital, Governor, CM, MP Legislature, MP High Court (Jabalpur), MP Districts (52), MP Panchayati Raj

    • MP State Formation 1 November 1956 (Reorganization Act)
    • Bhopal (Capital) and Major Cities (Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain)
    • Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers (MP Cabinet)
    • MP Legislative Assembly (230 seats — Largest in India)
    • MP High Court (Jabalpur Bench and Indore Bench)
    • MP District Administration (52 Districts — Largest in India)
    • MP Panchayati Raj (3-Tier System) and Urban Local Bodies
  12. 12

    MP Economy

    ~2 marks

    Agriculture (Wheat, Soybean), Cement (Satna, Katni), Auto Components (Pithampur), Handloom (Chanderi, Maheshwar), MP Budget 2024-25, MP Industrial Policy

    • MP Agriculture (Wheat — Largest Producer, Soybean, Gram, Maize)
    • MP Cement Industry (Satna, Katni — Largest Cement Producing State)
    • MP Auto Components (Pithampur, Indore — Detroit of India)
    • MP Handloom (Chanderi, Maheshwar Sarees)
    • MP IT Sector (Indore, Bhopal IT Hubs)
    • MP State Budget 2024-25 (Largest in Central India)
    • MP Economic Reforms — Industrial Policy 2024, MSME Schemes

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the MPTET Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for MPTET has 12 topics: EVS Foundations, Family & Community (MP Context), Food & Nutrition (MP Traditional Foods), Water & Sanitation (MP Rivers), Shelter & Clothing (MP Traditional), Transport & Communication (MP Network), MP Environment & Biodiversity, MP History, MP Geography, MP Culture and 2 more, with 84 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in MPTET?

About 30 questions (30 marks) in Paper I — EVS. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Paper I topics matter most for MPTET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: MP History (~4 marks), MP Culture (~4 marks), EVS Foundations (~3 marks).

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