The MP PAT 2027 syllabus is the list of topics MPESB sets for the Pre-Agriculture Test. It covers Physics and Chemistry with Mathematics, Biology or Agriculture, mostly at Class 11 and 12 level, in a 200-mark paper. The topics below are from the PAT 2026 rule book; the 2027 rule book is expected in March 2027.
MP PAT Syllabus 2027
Subject-wise topics for MP PAT 2027, the marks split, where to get the official syllabus and how to prepare.
How are marks split in the MP PAT 2027 exam?
Physics and Chemistry carry 50 questions each and the third subject carries 100, for 200 questions in all. Agriculture group students take two 100-question agriculture papers instead.
| Subject group | Questions per subject | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| PCM | Physics 50, Chemistry 50, Mathematics 100 | B.Tech (Ag. Engg.) and B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry |
| PCB | Physics 50, Chemistry 50, Biology 100 | B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry |
| Agriculture group | Ag-1 (Science and Maths for Agriculture) 100, Ag-2 and Ag-3 (Crop Production and Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Poultry) 100 | B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry |
| Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture | Physics 50, Chemistry 50, Agriculture 100 | B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry |
| Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture | Biology 50, Chemistry 50, Agriculture 100 | B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry |
Each correct answer gets 1 mark and 0.25 mark is cut for each wrong answer. The paper lasts 3 hours and comes in Hindi and English.
MP PAT Physics Syllabus
Physics covers mechanics, heat, waves, optics, electricity, magnetism and modern physics.
- Units and dimensions, motion in two dimensions, Newton’s laws, friction
- Work, energy and power, collisions, conservation of momentum
- Rotation of rigid bodies, moment of inertia, parallel and perpendicular axis theorems
- Gravitation, acceleration due to gravity, satellites, escape velocity
- Elasticity, surface tension, kinetic theory of gases, gas laws
- Specific heats, isothermal and adiabatic processes, conduction, convection, radiation
- Simple harmonic motion, waves, beats and Doppler effect
- Wave nature of light, interference, Young’s double slit experiment
- Reflection, refraction, mirrors, lenses, prisms, the human eye, telescope and microscope
- Photoelectric effect, Bohr model, nucleus, radioactivity, fission, X-rays
- Semiconductors and the p-n junction as a rectifier
- Bar magnet, earth’s magnetic field, magnetic effects of current, galvanometer, ammeter, voltmeter
- Electrostatics, Gauss’s law, capacitors
- Current electricity, Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge, potentiometer
- Electromagnetic induction, alternating current, dynamo and transformer
MP PAT Chemistry Syllabus
Chemistry has 23 units across physical, inorganic and organic chemistry.
- Physical: atomic structure, chemical bonding, solutions, solid state, nuclear chemistry
- Physical: chemical and ionic equilibrium, pH and buffers, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics
- Physical: electrochemistry, surface chemistry, colloids and catalysis
- Inorganic: metallurgy of Na, Al, Fe, Cu, Ag, Zn and Pb, periodic properties
- Inorganic: alkali and alkaline earth metals, nitrogen and oxygen families, halogens, noble gases
- Inorganic: transition metals, coordination compounds, qualitative analysis and titrations
- Organic: formulae, nomenclature and isomerism, hydrocarbons and petroleum
- Organic: haloalkanes, alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids
- Organic: cyanides, amines, nitro compounds, polymers and biomolecules
MP PAT Mathematics Syllabus
Mathematics is for PCM students and has 11 units.
- Algebra: complex numbers, progressions, quadratic equations, permutations and combinations, binomial theorem, matrices and determinants
- Trigonometry: functions, identities, equations, properties of triangles, heights and distances
- Coordinate geometry of two dimensions: lines, circles, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola
- Coordinate geometry of three dimensions: direction cosines, planes and lines
- Vector algebra: scalar, vector and triple products
- Differential calculus: limits, continuity, derivatives, maxima and minima, mean value theorem
- Integral calculus: methods of integration, definite integrals, areas
- Differential equations of first order
- Statistics and probability, binomial distribution, correlation and regression
- Numerical methods: bisection, Newton-Raphson, trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules
- Linear programming by the graphical method
MP PAT Biology Syllabus
Biology is for PCB students and covers both Botany and Zoology.
- Botany: cell structure and organelles, cell division, Mendel’s laws, DNA, genetic code
- Botany: viruses, bacteria, five-kingdom classification, life cycles of selected plants
- Botany: plant tissues, mineral nutrition, transpiration, photosynthesis, respiration, plant hormones
- Botany: ecosystems, pollution, economic plants, plant breeding and biotechnology
- Zoology: animal tissues, histology of organs, human organ systems, endocrine glands, vitamins
- Zoology: reproduction, embryo development, chromosomes, sex determination, blood groups, genetic engineering
- Zoology: classification, evolution, economic zoology such as sericulture, apiculture, poultry and fishery
- Zoology: human diseases, immunity, cancer, drug abuse, wildlife conservation, pesticides
MP PAT Agriculture Syllabus
Agriculture group students take Ag-1 plus Ag-2 and Ag-3. Students who pair Agriculture with Physics or Biology and Chemistry take the single Agriculture (Ag) paper.
- Ag-1, Science and Maths for Agriculture: agriculture physics, agriculture chemistry, agriculture mathematics, and agricultural botany and zoology
- Ag-2, Crop Production and Horticulture: soils, tillage, manures and fertilisers, crops, irrigation, weeds, cropping schemes, surveying, fruits, vegetables, flowers, preservation, rural finance
- Ag-3, Animal Husbandry and Poultry: cattle breeds, care and breeding, milk and milk products, dairy appliances, cattle diseases, poultry housing, feed and diseases
- Agriculture (Ag): agriculture in the economy, MP crop zones and weather, soils, tillage, fertilisers, weeds, irrigation, crop production, horticulture, animal husbandry, dairy and poultry
Where can I download the MP PAT syllabus PDF?
The official syllabus is chapter 3 of the PAT rule book on esb.mp.gov.in. The 2026 rule book is the latest; the 2027 rule book is expected in March 2027.
- PDFMP PAT 2026 Rule Book (latest, includes syllabus and pattern) (18 March 2026)Official site · esb.mp.gov.inOpen
- LINKMPESB official website (esb.mp.gov.in)Official site · esb.mp.gov.inOpen
How to Prepare for the MP PAT 2027 Syllabus
- Confirm your subject group first, since it decides your 200 questions.
- Use NCERT Class 11 and 12 books for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology, and the MP Board agriculture textbooks for Agriculture.
- Give extra time to your 100-question subject; it carries half the marks.
- Practise in timed 3-hour sittings, and skip guesses you are unsure of, since each wrong answer costs 0.25 mark.
- Solve MP PAT previous year papers to learn the question style for your group.
MP PAT Syllabus 2027 FAQs
Is the MP PAT syllabus the same as the MP Board syllabus?
It is close to Class 11 and 12 Science and Agriculture, but MPESB publishes its own topic list in the rule book. It includes a few topics, such as numerical methods in Maths, that are not in the NCERT Class 12 books.
Do PCM and PCB students get different papers?
They share 50 Physics and 50 Chemistry questions, then PCM students answer 100 Mathematics questions and PCB students answer 100 Biology questions.
Which course needs Mathematics in MP PAT?
B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering) needs Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The B.Sc (Hons) courses accept Mathematics, Biology or Agriculture groups.
Will the MP PAT 2027 syllabus change?
MPESB confirms the syllabus each year in the PAT rule book. Until the 2027 rule book comes out, expected in March 2027, the 2026 topics are the best guide.