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MP ADPO Syllabus 2025: Subject Wise Important Topics And Sections (Download Pdf)

Author : Pragati Pragi

October 16, 2025

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Overview: The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has released a notification for the recruitment of an Assistant District Public Prosecution Officer (ADPO). The ADPO exam will be conducted in two phases and will also have a hefty syllabus for aspirants to cover. If you are lagging in your preparations, the best online ADPO coaching can help you catch up. In this article, we will list the detailed syllabus for the ADPO exam for MPPSC.

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has recently released a notification for the recruitment of Assistant District Public Prosecution Officer (ADPO). The ADPO post is a source of pride for many aspirants aiming to crack the exam and secure the post. However, the biggest hurdle is the qualifying exam that they need to crack before reaching the post. The official MP ADPO notification is out, so you need to hurry up with your preparations.

The qualifying exam for ADPO will be conducted in two phases-

  1. Written Exam
  2. Viva-Voce/ Interview

So, before proceeding to prepare for the exam, the most important thing you need to know about is the ADPO syllabus for the exam. You will have to deal with basically two sections in the syllabus for the written exam, which are-

  1. Section A- General Knowledge
  2. Section B- Law

Keep going through the article to learn the detailed syllabus related to both of these sections.

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MP ADPO Syllabus 2025: Detailed Guide

As you are aware, the MPPSC ADPO syllabus comprises two sections. We will discuss each section of the syllabus in detail.

MPPSC ADPO General Knowledge Syllabus 2025

Section A of the MP ADPO syllabus consists of the General Knowledge part, which can be further subdivided into the following topics-

  • History, culture, and literature of M.P.
  • Geography
  • Politics and Economy of M.P.
  • Current events of International, National, and M.P.
  • Information and Communication Technology

The General Knowledge section demands a great knowledge of all the important happenings in the State, India, and around the world.

All of these topics are covered in the General Knowledge part and are as important as the other parts. Make sure to go through all the topics in detail before the examination.

MP ADPO Law Syllabus 2025

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The second part of the ADPO syllabus consists of the Law syllabus. This is the part demanding the subject knowledge. It has the highest allotted marks in all the sections, so it is essential to have a deep understanding of all the topics mentioned below-

  • Indian Penal Code, 1860
  • Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
  • Motor Vehicle Act, 1988
  • The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
  • Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
  • Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • P. Excise Act 1872, Arms Act, 1959
  • Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
  • The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
  • The Prevention of Damages to Public Property Act, 1984
  • The Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam – 1990
  • National Investigation Agency Act – 2008
  • P. Atyavashyak Seva Sandharan Tatha Vichhinta Nivaran Act – 1979
  • The Madhya Pradesh Lok Sewaon ke Pradan Ki guarantee Adhiniyam – 2010
  • The Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act – 2012
  • Young Persons (Harmful Publication) Act – 1956
  • Protection of Women from Domestic violence Act – 2005
  • Dowry Prohibition Act – 1961 and Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the Bride and Bridegroom) Rules 1985
  • Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
  • Right to Information Act – 2005
  • Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act – 1985
  • The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act – 1994
  • Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act -1989
  • Prohibition of Child Marriage Act – 2006
  • Information Technology Act 
  • Prevention Of Corruption Act – 1988
  • The Madhya Pradesh Vishesh Nyayalaya Adhiniyam – 2011
  • Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act – 2015

All of the above topics are from the basic subject of Law, and since this section contains the highest marks, you must learn each and every topic in detail.

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MPPSC ADPO Exam Pattern 2025

The MPPSC ADPO exam pattern will commence with the written exam. Aspirants who clear the written exam will then move to the interview round. 

Candidates who pass the interview round will then proceed to the counselling process. However, the merit list will be prepared by combining the marks obtained in the written exam and the interview round. Then, the aggregate marks will determine whether the candidate is listed on the merit list.

Highlights of MPPSC ADPO Exam Pattern

  • The examination will be an objective type.
  • There will be two parts to the Exam
  • The total number of questions will be 150.
  • For each correct answer, three marks will be allocated.
  • For every wrong answer, one mark is deducted.
  • The exam will be for 50 marks.
  • The Exam duration will be 3 hours.

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Parts

Subjects 

Number Of Questions

Total Marks

Time Distribution

Part A

General Knowledge

50

150

3 Hours

Part B

Law

100

300

Interview

50

Total Marks

500

 

Conclusion

The MPPSC ADPO is a high-level examination, and only a few vacancies are released each year. This makes it harder for aspiring candidates to qualify for the ADPO post. The first phase is to identify the ADPO syllabus you need to cover, then begin preparing for it.

However, if you are really interested in getting the post, you can seek help from one of the best faculties from our Judiciary Gold. They have years of experience in the field and have helped hundreds of candidates to qualify for such posts.

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