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Detail Information about Madhya Pradesh State Eligibility Test has published notification 2026 for the notification of SET (Music) vacancies. Those Candidates who are Interested to the following vacancy and completed all Eligibility Criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online. In this page we provide the Complete Syllabus of this Entrance Exam with Latest Update Exam Pattern and the Exam 
 
MP SET 2026 Highlights
 
Exam Name MP SET 2026
MP SET Full-Form Madhya Pradesh State Eligibility Test
Organizing Body Madhya Pradesh Public Service commission
Type of Exam State Eligibility Test
Mode of Application Online
Mode of Exam Offline Mode (PPT)
Category Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Online Mode
Official Website http://www.mppsc.nic.in/

MP SET Music Syllabus 2026
 
Unit 1: Technical Terms

Sangeet, Nada: ahata & anahata , Shruti & its five jaties, Seven Vedic Swaras, Seven Swaras used in Gandharva, Suddha & Vikrit Swara, Vadi- Samvadi, Anuvadi-Vivadi, Saptak, Aroha, Avaroha, Pakad / vishesa sanchara, Purvanga, Uttaranga, Audava, Shadava, Sampoorna, Varna, Alankara, Alapa, Tana, Gamaka, Alpatva-Bahutva, Graha, Ansha, Nyasa, Apanyas, Avirbhav,Tirobhava, Geeta; Gandharva, Gana, Marga Sangeeta, Deshi Sangeeta, Kutapa, Vrinda, Vaggeyakara Mela, Thata, Raga, Upanga ,Bhashanga ,Meend, Khatka, Murki, Soot, Gat, Jod, Jhala, Ghaseet, Baj, Harmony and Melody, Tala, laya and different layakari, common talas in Hindustani music, Sapta Talas and 35 Talas, Taladasa pranas, Yati, Theka, Matra, Vibhag, Tali, Khali, Quida, Peshkar, Uthaan, Gat, Paran, Rela, Tihai, Chakradar, Laggi, Ladi, Marga-Deshi Tala, Avartana, Sama, Vishama, Atita, Anagata, Dasvidha Gamakas, Panchdasa Gamakas ,Katapayadi scheme, Names of 12 Chakras, Twelve Swarasthanas, Niraval, Sangati, Mudra, Shadangas , Alapana, Tanam, Kaku, Akarmatrik notations.

Unit 2: Folk Music

Origin, evolution and classification of Indian folk song / music.
Characteristics of folk music.
Detailed study of folk music, folk instruments and performers of various regions in India.
Ragas and Talas used in folk music
Folk fairs & festivals in India.

Unit 3: Rasa and Aesthetics

Rasa, Principles of Rasa according to Bharata and others.
Rasa nishpatti and its application to Indian Classical Music.
Bhava and Rasa
Rasa in relation to swara, laya, tala, chhanda and lyrics.
Aesthetics according to Indian and western Philosophers.
General knowledge of 64 kalas according to Vatsyayan
General history of Raga-Ragini Paintings and Raga Dhayana.
Interrelation of Fine Arts.

Unit 4: Research Methodology and Pedagogy

Research Pedagogy: Research areas, review of literature, selection of suitable research topics and research problems, Methodology of Music research, Preparing synopsis, Data collection and its sources, Analysis of data collection, Writing project report, Research project Indexing, references and bibliography etc.
Research Avenues and its Interdisciplinary aspects: Music and Literature, Music Therapy, Philosophy, Psychology, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Social Sciences, Religion and Culture.
Modern Technology: Electronic equipments, computer, internet etc.
New trends in Indian Music in post-independence era

Unit 5: Applied Theory

Detailed study of Sangeet Utpatti, Musical scales (Indian and western), Detail study of Gram, Murchchhana, and Chatussarna, Jaati Lakshana, Jaati Bhed, the concept of Raag, Raag-Lakshan. 
Classification of Raag: 
Gram Raag and Deshi Raag Classification 
Male Raag classification 
Thaat Raag classification 
Shuddha, Chhayalag, and Sankeerna Raag classification 
Raag-Raagini classification
Raagang classification, Time theory of Raagas, Placement of shuddha and vikrit swaras on shruties in Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Period, Description of popular Raagas and Taalas, Notation systems of Hindustani, Karnataka, and Western Music, Merits and demerits of a vocalist (Gayak), Remix, Fusion, Orchestra, Coir, and Acoustic, Comparative studies of Hindustani and Karnatak Swaras and Taalas, Karnatak names of Popular Hindustani Ragas, Knowledge of different Layakaaries such as dugun, Tiguan, Chaugun, Aad, Kuad, and Viaad.

Unit 6: History of Indian Music, The Contribution of Musicologists and Their Textual Tradition

Study of the Historical Development of Hindustani Music from Vedic to Modern period 
Ancient Medieval and Modern Musicologist and Scholars:- Bharat, Naarad, Matang, Someshwardev, Jagdekmall, Nanyadev, Sharangdev, Parshwadev, -5- Sudhakalash, Maharana Kumbha, Ramamatya, Damodar Pandit, Pt. Ahobal, Shriniwas, Hridyanarayana, Vyankatmakhi, Pt. Vishnu Digambar Palushkar, Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, Pt. Vinayak Rao Patwardhan, Pt. Omkarnanath Thakur, Acharya Brihaspati, Thakur Jaidev Singh, Sharachchandra Shridhar Paranjape, Bhagwat Sharan Sharma, Dr. Prem Lata Sharma, Dr. Subhadra Choudhary, Prof. R.C. Mehta, Prof. Pradeep Kumar Dixit. 
Study of ancient, Medieval, and Modern Treatises in Indian Music like Natya Shastra, Nardiya Shiksha, Sangeet makarand, Brihaddeshi, Manasollaas, Sangeet Chudamani, Bharat Bhashya, Sangeet Ratnakar, Sangeet Samaysar, Sangeetopanishatsaaroddhar, Sangeet Raj, Swaramalekalanidhi, Sangeet Darpan, Sangeet Paarijaat, Raga Tatvavibodh, Hridaya Kautuk, Hridaya Prakash, Chaturdandi Prakashika, Sangeet Chintamani, Pranavbharati, etc. 
Contribution of Western Scholars to Indian Music: Capt. N.A. Willard William Johnes, Capt. C.R. Day, E. Clements, Fox Strangwayes, H.A. Popley & Alain Danielou.

Unit 7: Compositional Forms and Their Evolution

Prabandh, Dhrupad, Dhamaar, Saadra 
Kheyaal, Tarana, Trivat, Chaturang, Sargam Geet, Lakshan Geet, Raagmaala etc. 
Thumri, Dadra, Tappa, Hori, Kajri, Chaiti etc. 
Light Music: Geet, Gazal, Bhajan, etc. 
Firozkhani Gat, Maseetkhani Gat, Razakhani Gat, and Zafarkhani Gat and its kind. 
Jaati, Javali, Kriti, Tillana, Raagam, Taanam, Pallavi. 
Origin, development, and presentation of above said vocal and instrumental compositions 
Popular artists in the field of abovesaid forms.

Unit 8: Musical Instruments and its Classification

Classification of Indian Musical Instruments in Ancient, Medieval, and Modern period 
Different types of Veenas in the ancient period 
Tat - Sitar, Sarod, Violin, Dilruba, Israj, Santoor, Tanpura, Surbahar, Guitar. 
Ghan - Jaltarang, Ghatam, Morsing, Chipali, Manjeera, Jhanjh, Kartal 
Sushir - Flute and its varieties, Shehnai, Nagaswaram, Harmonium 
Avanaddha - Pakhawaj, Tabla, Mridangam, Kanjira, Khol, Chang, Nakkara, Duff, Hudaka, Dholak. 
Origin, evolution, playing techniques, and famous artist of these Instruments

Unit 9: Contribution of Composers/Performers to Indian Music

Tansen, Haridas, Gopal Nayak, Sadarang, Pandit Balkrishna Bua Ichalkaranjikar, Pandit Vishnu Digambar Palushkar, Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhand, Ustaad Faiyaz Khan, Ustad Bade Gulam Ali Khan, Ustad Nisaar Hussain Khan, Pandit Omkar Nath Thakur, Pandit Vinayak Rao Patwardhan, Pandit Narayan Rao Vyas, Pandit C.R. Vyas, Pandit Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit, Pandit Mallikarjun Mansoor, Smt Gangubai Hangal, Kesar Bai Kerkar, Abdul Kareem Khan, Heerabai Barodekar, Suhasini Koretkar, Bade Ramdas, Siddheswari Devi, Begum Akhtar, Shobha Gurtu, Girija Devi, Savita Devi, Moghubai Kurdikar, Kishori Amonkar, Pandit Kumar Gandharv, Pandit Jasraj, Pandit Balvant Rai Bhatt. Pt. Ramashraa Jha.
Asad Ali Khan, Pt. Lal Mani Mishra, Abdul Halim Zafar Khan, Ali Akbar Khan, Sharan Rani, Amjad Ali Khan, Anath Lal, Panna Lal Ghosh, Vijay Raghav Rao, Ragunath Seth, Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Ahmad Jaan Thirakava, Pt. Samta Prasad, Kishan Maharaj, Kudau Singh, Paagal Das, Brij Bhooshan Kabra, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Bhajan Sopori, M.S. Gopal Krishnan, V.G. Jog, N. Rajam, Appa Jalgaonkar, Mehmood Dhaulpuri.
Recipient of Bharat Ratna:-
M.S. Subbhalakshmi, Pt. Ravi Shankar, Utsad Bismillah Khan, Lata Mangeshkar and Pt. Bhim Sen Joshi.
Purandar Das, Shyam Shastri, Mutthuswami Dixitar, Tyagraja, Swathi Tirunal
Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Yahudi Menuhin. 

Unit 10: Gharna and Institutional System and Conferences of Hindustani Music

General study of origin and development of Gharana. 
Institutionalized system and their contribution to Hindustani Music. 
Four baanies of Dhrupad and its importance to Hindustani Music. 
General study of various Gharanas of Dhrupad Kheyal and Instrumental Music. 
Special features of Gharanas in Vocal and Instrumental Music and its famous artists. 
Purab and Punjab Angas of Tumari. 
Important music conferences in India. 
National and International awards in the field of music. 
Contribution of Music educational institutes Akademies, Prasar Bharati, Song and Drama Division, and Film in Indian Music.
 
MP SET Music Exam Pattern 2026
 
Duration : 120 Minutes
 
S.No Subject No.of Question Marks
1 Music  100 200
  Total 100 200
 
MP SET Exam Date : Notified Soon
 
Starting Date of Application Form : Notified Soon
 
Last Date of Application Form : Notified Soon
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