The Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board (MPESB) will close the recruitment process for 7,500 vacancies on October 6. According to the official notification, the recruitment drive aims to fill 7,500 vacancies in both Special Armed Forces (SAF) and non-SAF cadres under the Police Headquarters, Home (Police) Department, Madhya Pradesh.

Eligible and interested candidates can apply for the vacancy through the official website from September 22, 2026 to October 6, 2026.

The board has also fixed the application form correction window from September 22, 2026, to October 11, 2026, while the computer-based written examination will begin from November 19, 2026.

Important dates

Starting Date of Online Application: September 22, 2026
Last Date of Online Application: October 6, 2026
Application Form Correction Window: September 22, 2026 to October 11, 2026
Written Exam Date: November 19, 2026 onwards

Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must be 10th graders, although 8th graders are also eligible for ST candidates from Madhya Pradesh. The age limit for candidates is between 18 and 33 years as of October 6, 2026.
Age relaxation is also available according to state regulations.

Application Fee

Unreserved candidates will have to pay an application fee of ₹700 (₹500 ESB fee plus ₹200 department fee).
Meanwhile, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS candidates will have to pay ₹350 (₹250 ESB fee plus ₹100 department fee).
Additional portal fees are ₹60 for MPOnline kiosks and ₹20 for registered citizen users.

Selection process

The selection of candidates will be done through the following methods:

Return Computer-Based Test
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
Document Verification
Medical Examination

How to apply

Visit the MPESB portal at esb.mp.gov.in. Complete the profile registration with the required Aadhaar and biometric setup.
Click on the “Police Constable Recruitment Test – 2026” link.
Fill in the details, upload the documents, and pay the fees online.

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