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MPESB / MPPEB
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board
MP Police SI 2026
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board is conducting the MP Police Subedar and Sub Inspector Cadre Selection Examination 2026 for 507 non-technical and technical vacancies. Online applications are open from 09 September to 23 September 2026, corrections are permitted up to 28 September 2026 and the preliminary examination is scheduled to begin from 28 October 2026.
Total Vacancies
507
Age Limit
18–33 Years
As on 23 Sept 2026
Application Dates
9 Sept – 23 Sept 2026
Closes 5:30 AM IST
Job Location
MP
Qualification
Qualification is post-specific. Subedar, Sub Inspector Special Armed Force and Sub Inspector District Police Force require a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a recognized University. Sub Inspector Arms requires a 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized technical institution or university. Sub Inspector Photo, Questioned Documents and Finger Print require a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry from a Government-recognized University.
Salary / Stipend
All notified Subedar and Sub Inspector cadre posts carry Pay Level-9: Rs. 36,200-1,14,800. During the three-year probation period, stipend is payable at 70% of minimum pay in the first year, 80% in the second year and 90% in the third year, along with other admissible allowances as per Madhya Pradesh Government rules.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting Department | Police Headquarters, Home (Police) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh |
Exam Conducting Body | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board, Bhopal |
Recruitment | Subedar / Sub Inspector Cadre Selection Examination 2026 |
Total Vacancies | 507 |
Non-Technical Vacancies | 462 |
Technical Vacancies | 45 |
Pay Level | Level-9: Rs. 36,200-1,14,800 |
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Online Application Starts | 09 September 2026 |
Last Date to Apply | 23 September 2026 |
Application Correction Starts | 09 September 2026 |
Last Date for Correction | 28 September 2026 |
Preliminary Examination | From 28 October 2026 |
Shift I | 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon; reporting 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM |
Shift II | 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM; reporting 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM |
Post | Type | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
Subedar | Non-Technical | 81 |
Sub Inspector - Special Armed Force | Non-Technical | 69 |
Sub Inspector - District Police Force | Non-Technical | 312 |
Sub Inspector - Arms | Technical Group-1 | 10 |
Sub Inspector - Photo | Technical Group-2 | 9 |
Sub Inspector - Questioned Documents | Technical Group-2 | 4 |
Sub Inspector - Finger Print | Technical Group-2 | 22 |
Total | 507 |
Post / Category | Requirement |
|---|---|
Subedar / SI SAF / SI District Police | Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a recognized University. |
SI Arms | Three-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized technical University or institution. |
SI Photo / Q.D. / Finger Print | Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry from a Government-recognized University. |
Qualification Cut-off | All required qualifications and supporting certificates must be possessed by 23 September 2026. |
MP UR / EWS Male | Maximum age 33 years. |
MP SC / ST / OBC Male | Maximum age 38 years. |
Women | Maximum age 38 years for the applicable Madhya Pradesh categories; specified incentive relaxations can raise the limit to 43 years. |
Other-State Candidates | Maximum age 33 years. Eligible only for Unreserved/Open vacancies; no Madhya Pradesh reservation or age-relaxation benefit. |
Particular | Amount / Rule |
|---|---|
ESB Exam Fee - Unreserved | Rs. 500 |
ESB Exam Fee - MP SC / ST / OBC / EWS | Rs. 250 |
Police Department Examination Fee - UR | Rs. 200 |
Police Department Examination Fee - MP SC / ST / OBC / EWS | Rs. 100 |
MPOnline Kiosk Portal Fee | Rs. 60 |
Registered Citizen User Portal Fee | Rs. 20 |
Second Stage Processing Fee | Qualified candidates called for the second-stage written examination will be charged a separate ESB processing fee. The amount is not specified in this rulebook. |
Women Reservation | 35% horizontal and compartment-wise reservation, except Sub Inspector Special Armed Force which is male-only. |
Police Employee Reservation | 15% horizontal reservation for eligible Madhya Pradesh Police employees satisfying the prescribed service conditions. |
Ex-Servicemen Reservation | 10% horizontal reservation subject to the notified conditions. |
Stage | Details |
|---|---|
Preliminary Examination | 100 marks, 2 hours, objective MCQs. No negative marking. Preliminary marks are not counted in final merit. |
Preliminary Subjects | Hindi comprehension, English comprehension, analytical ability, history, geography, science, civics, basic computer knowledge, reasoning and current affairs. |
Preliminary Shortlisting | Approximately 10 times the vacancies are shortlisted separately for non-technical and technical posts, subject to category cut-off percentile. |
Main Paper I | 300 marks, 2 hours. History & Indian Society - 150 marks; Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and Law - 150 marks. |
Main Paper II | 300 marks, 2 hours. Current Affairs, Technology, Economic Development, Environment & Internal Security - 150 marks; Reasoning and Data Interpretation - 150 marks. |
Main Exam Negative Marking | One-third negative marking for each incorrect objective answer. No negative marks for unanswered questions. |
Technical Paper III | Only for technical posts: 300 marks, 100 objective questions, 2 hours, with one-third negative marking. |
Technical Group-1 | SI Arms technical paper is based on Mechanical Engineering. |
Technical Group-2 | SI Photo, Questioned Documents and Finger Print technical paper is based on Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
PET Shortlisting | Approximately three times the vacancies are shortlisted separately for non-technical and technical posts from the Main Examination. |
Physical Efficiency Test | 100 marks: 800 metre run - 40 marks, Long Jump - 30 marks and Shot Put - 30 marks. |
Interview | Personality Interview of 50 marks for candidates who qualify PET and document verification. |
Final Merit | Final merit is based on Main Examination, Physical Efficiency Test and Interview marks. Preliminary marks are excluded. |
Requirement | Standard |
|---|---|
Male Height | Minimum 167.5 cm |
Female Height | Minimum 152.4 cm |
Male Chest | Minimum 81 cm unexpanded and 86 cm expanded, with at least 5 cm expansion. No relaxation. |
Eyesight | Unaided vision must not be below 6/9 in one eye and 6/12 in the other. Candidate must distinguish primary colours. |
Other Medical Conditions | No knock-knee or flat foot; candidate must be medically fit. Minimum physical standards do not provide relaxation. |
Minimum PET Marks | Non-Technical posts: 30 marks; Technical posts: 20 marks. |
Pay Scale | Level-9, Rs. 36,200-1,14,800 |
Probation | Three years. |
Probation Stipend | First year 70%, second year 80% and third year 90% of minimum pay, plus admissible allowances. |
Transfer Condition | Minimum five years in the allotted unit before eligibility for transfer to another unit. Home-district posting will not be given. |
Check | Requirement |
|---|---|
Single Application | Submit one online application and enter post preferences for all posts for which you are eligible. |
Technical Preference | A candidate applying for non-technical posts may additionally apply for only one technical group, subject to educational eligibility. |
Aadhaar Registration | Aadhaar registration is mandatory. Aadhaar-based multi-level biometric verification will be used at the examination. |
Photo Identity Proof | Carry an original valid photo ID such as Voter ID, PAN, Aadhaar, Driving Licence or Passport along with Aadhaar details as prescribed. |
Eligibility Documents | All required age, educational qualification, category, police employee, ex-serviceman and other claim-related certificates must be possessed by 23 September 2026. |
Domicile | Madhya Pradesh domicile certificate is required to claim State reservation and applicable age-relaxation benefits. |
Government Employees | Serving Government employees must possess prior permission from their appointing authority and produce the required employer documents at verification. |
Two-Child Rule | A candidate having more than two living children, where one child was born on or after 26 January 2001, is generally ineligible subject to the exception stated in the rulebook. |
There are 507 vacancies in total, comprising 462 non-technical posts and 45 technical posts.
Online applications are accepted from 09 September to 23 September 2026. The correction facility remains available up to 28 September 2026.
Subedar, SI Special Armed Force and SI District Police Force require a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a recognized University.
Women may apply for eligible posts according to the reservation rules, but Sub Inspector Special Armed Force vacancies are specifically restricted to male candidates.
There is no negative marking in the Preliminary Examination. In the Main Examination and technical Paper III, one-third of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each incorrect objective answer.
The Physical Efficiency Test carries 100 marks: 800 metre run for 40 marks, long jump for 30 marks and shot put for 30 marks.
No. Preliminary Examination marks are used only for shortlisting. Final merit is prepared from the Main Examination, Physical Efficiency Test and Interview.
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