MP PAT Syllabus 2026
Madhya Pradesh Pre-Agriculture Test
Conducted By
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB)
Eligibility
12th Pass (Science / Agriculture stream) from a recognized Board
Age Limit
Minimum 16 years as of admission year (no upper age limit)
Exam Pattern
Online Computer-Based Test (CBT) | 200 Questions | 200 Marks | 3 Hours | No negative marking
The Madhya Pradesh Pre-Agriculture Test is conducted by the Professional Examination Board for admission to B.Sc. Agriculture and Forestry courses. The entrance exam tests physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology concepts of class twelve level. Some papers also test agricultural science and crop production basics. Candidates need strong conceptual clarity and calculation speed to clear the cut-offs. Preparing for PAT requires a solid understanding of NCERT science topics and regular practice. Most students spend six months of systematic preparation. Use our checklist below to track your progress for all subjects and agriculture papers offline.
Detailed Topic-wise Syllabus (43 topics)
Entrance Examination
200 Questions | 200 Marks | 3 Hours | No negative marking
Physics 50 Marks
- Units, Dimensions, Dimensional analysis, SI system
- Motion in a straight line, Newton's Laws of Motion
- Work, Power, and Energy, Potential and Kinetic energy
- Rotational motion, Moment of inertia, Torque
- Gravitation, Planetary motion, Kepler's laws
- Properties of matter: Elasticity, surface tension, viscosity, fluid pressure
- Heat, Temperature scales, Calorimetry, Laws of Thermodynamics
- Kinetic Theory of Gases, Ideal gas equation
- Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM), Wave propagation, Sound
- Electrostatics: Electric charges, fields, potential, capacitors
- Current Electricity: Ohm's law, heating effects, Kirchoff's laws
- Magnetic effects of current, electromagnetism, Faraday's laws
- Optics: Reflection, refraction, mirrors, lenses, eye defects
Chemistry 50 Marks
- Atomic Structure: Bohr's model, dual nature of matter, quantum numbers
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry
- Chemical Thermodynamics, Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium
- Solutions: Types of solutions, colligative properties, colloids
- Electrochemistry, Electrolysis, Chemical Kinetics
- Periodic classification, s-block, p-block, coordination compounds
- Organic Chemistry: Classification, IUPAC nomenclature, basic principles
- Organic Compounds: Hydrocarbons, Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, Carbonyls
- Biomolecules (carbohydrates, proteins), Polymers
- Applied Chemistry: Soil chemistry, chemical fertilizers, pesticides
Biology (Botany & Zoology) 100 Marks
- Cell Biology: Cell structure, organelles, cell division (mitosis, meiosis)
- Botany: Root, stem, leaf structure, photosynthesis, respiration
- Botany: Plant breeding, economic botany, plant classification & families
- Zoology: Classification of Animal Kingdom, animal tissue
- Zoology: Human physiology (digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous)
- Genetics: Mendel's laws of inheritance, linkage, DNA/RNA, evolution
- Economic Zoology: Apiculture, sericulture, lac culture, insect pests
Mathematics 100 Marks
- Algebra: AP, GP, HP, Complex numbers, Quadratic equations, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial theorem
- Matrices and Determinants: Types, operations, inverse, system of linear equations
- Trigonometry: Ratios, compound angles, general solutions, heights and distances
- Coordinate Geometry: Straight lines, Circles, Conics (Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola)
- Vector Algebra: Addition, dot product, cross product, scalar triple product
- Calculus: Limits, continuity, derivatives, tangents & normals, integration, differential equations
- Statistics & Probability: Mean, variance, standard deviation, classical & conditional probability
Agriculture (Crop Production & Horticulture) 100 Marks
- Agronomy: Weather, climate, soils of MP, soil fertility
- Crop Production: Cultivation of Rice, Wheat, Maize, Jowar
- Crop Production: Cultivation of Arhar, Gram, Soyabean, Mustard
- Horticulture: Fruit plantation, nursery, major vegetables & spices cultivation
- Animal Husbandry: Breeding, feeding, management, dairy processing
- Farm Mechanics: Tillage implements, irrigation, farm business management
Recommended Reference Books
| Subject | Book Title | Author / Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | A Competitive Book of Agriculture | Nem Raj Sunda |
| Biology | NCERT Biology Class 11 & 12 | NCERT |
| Physics | NCERT Physics Class 11 & 12 | NCERT |
| Chemistry | NCERT Chemistry Class 11 & 12 | NCERT |
Related Exams
Rajasthan JET Syllabus
Rajasthan Joint Entrance Test (Agriculture)
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