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Nowadays there is a great advancement in using Solar Photo Voltaic array for many purposes. A simple design and MATLAB simulation of a solar water pumping framework using Switched Reluctance Motor is proposed here. Switched Reluctance Motor possessing a number of advantages over the DC and AC motors such as high torque density, low inertia, quick response and low losses because of the absence of permanent magnet or any winding on the rotor. It also exhibits wide speed range capability and simple control for the Solar Photo Voltaic array powered water pumping system. For the smooth and continuous operation of the proposed scheme a Cuk converter and Midpoint converter is designed in the circuit. Maximum Power Point Tracking algorithm is used as an intermediate DC-DC converter between the Solar Photo Voltaic array and the Midpoint converter, in order to operate the Solar Photo Voltaic array at its optimum power point. The proposed system achieves better efficiency and output than that of a conventional water pumping system.