Total Vacancies
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MPESB / MPPEB
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board
MPESB Group 3 Recruitment 2026
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board is conducting the Group-03 Combined Recruitment Test 2026 for 1,040 vacancies across 120 post codes and 42 participating departments/offices. Posts include Sub Engineer, Laboratory Technician, Cartographer, Surveyor, Technical Assistant and other equivalent technical posts. Online applications are scheduled from 18 August to 1 September 2026, correction is allowed up to 6 September 2026 and the online examination starts from 6 October 2026.
Total Vacancies
1,040
Age Limit
18–40 Years
As on 01 Jan 2026
Application Dates
18 Aug – 1 Sept 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
MP
Qualification
Qualification is post-specific. The minimum qualification across the recruitment includes an ITI Surveying certificate for specified Surveyor posts, while most Sub Engineer, Laboratory Technician, Cartographer, Technical Assistant and equivalent posts require a relevant Engineering/Technical Diploma or higher qualification. Several posts require first-class Diploma, specific discipline, GIS/architecture qualification or prescribed experience.
Salary / Stipend
Pay is post-specific. Regular post tables in the rulebook include Pay Matrix Level-4 ₹19,500-62,000, Level-5 ₹22,100-70,000, Level-6 ₹25,300-80,500, Level-7 ₹28,700-91,300 and Level-8 ₹32,800-1,03,600. Exact pay depends on the selected post and department. Under the cited Madhya Pradesh probation rule, eligible regular appointees may receive 70% of the minimum pay in the first year, 80% in the second year and 90% in the third year before regular pay after successful completion of probation. Contract posts follow their separately notified terms.
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Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board, Bhopal has issued the rulebook for the Group-03 Combined Recruitment Test 2026 for Sub Engineer, Cartographer, Laboratory Technician and other equivalent technical posts.
The recruitment contains 1,040 vacancies across 120 post codes and 42 departments/offices. The vacancies include regular direct recruitment, backlog recruitment and contractual posts.
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting Board | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board |
Recruitment Group | Group-03 / Class III |
Total Vacancies | 1,040 |
Post Codes | 001 to 120 |
Exam Start | 6 October 2026 |
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Online Application Starts | 18 August 2026 |
Last Date to Apply | 1 September 2026 |
Correction Starts | 18 August 2026 |
Correction Last Date | 6 September 2026 |
Online Examination Starts | 6 October 2026 |
UR candidates for direct/contract recruitment: ₹500 per question paper.
MP domicile SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD: ₹250 per question paper.
Direct recruitment backlog posts: No examination fee.
MPOnline portal charge: ₹60 through kiosk or ₹20 through registered citizen user login.
Educational qualification is post-specific. Candidates must possess the qualification prescribed by the concerned department for the post on the date of submitting the application.
Surveyor: Specified posts accept ITI Surveying certificate or Civil Engineering Diploma.
Sub Engineer: Generally a relevant three-year Engineering Diploma or equivalent qualification.
Laboratory Technician: Relevant Engineering/Technical Diploma, commonly requiring first division for notified polytechnic posts.
Specialised posts: GIS, Remote Sensing, Architecture, Fashion Technology, Hotel Management and other discipline-specific qualifications or experience may apply.
Age is calculated as on 1 January 2026. The basic age limit is 18 to 40 years. Eligible Madhya Pradesh reserved-category candidates, women and other specified categories may receive relaxation up to 45 years. Certain specially covered categories may have a higher limit subject to the detailed rules.
A live Madhya Pradesh Employment Office registration is mandatory for the advertised posts.
The department-wise vacancy summary contains 1,040 posts distributed across 120 post codes.
Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
UR | 381 |
EWS | 90 |
SC | 156 |
ST | 141 |
OBC | 272 |
Total | 1,040 |
Major vacancy blocks include 293 posts in Public Works Department and 290 posts in Rural Engineering Service, along with vacancies in development authorities, technical education institutions, boards, corporations and other Madhya Pradesh Government establishments.
Selection is primarily through the MPESB online Combined Recruitment Test, followed by post-wise merit, department allocation and document/eligibility verification by the concerned appointing department.
Section | Marks |
|---|---|
General Knowledge, Hindi, English, Mathematics, Logical Ability, Science and Computer Knowledge | 100 |
Relevant Technical Discipline | 100 |
Total | 200 marks / 3 hours |
Technical papers are organised according to the candidate's eligible discipline, including Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Telecommunication, Fashion Technology, Architecture & Interior Designing, Modern Office Management and Hotel Management.
Minimum qualifying standard is 50% for UR candidates and 40% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS candidates. Results are prepared using the applicable percentile method.
Salary is post and department specific. Pay tables in the rulebook include Level-4, Level-5, Level-6, Level-7 and Level-8 posts.
Pay Level | Example Pay Range |
|---|---|
Level-4 | ₹19,500-62,000 |
Level-5 | ₹22,100-70,000 |
Level-6 | ₹25,300-80,500 |
Level-7 | ₹28,700-91,300 |
Level-8 | ₹32,800-1,03,600 |
Candidates must check the exact post code because qualification, pay level, executive/non-executive status and service conditions vary by department.
Open the MPOnline portal and select the ESB recruitment application service.
Read the Group-03 2026 rulebook and identify all post codes for which you meet the qualification.
Fill personal, educational, reservation and identity information carefully.
Enter post and department preferences for all eligible options that you want to be considered for.
Select four preferred examination cities.
Pay the applicable examination and MPOnline portal fee and submit the application.
Save the application number and final application printout for admit-card and future recruitment stages.
Post-wise qualification: Do not rely only on the overall Group-3 qualification; verify the exact post code.
Employment registration: Live registration with a Madhya Pradesh Employment Office is mandatory.
Aadhaar and biometrics: Aadhaar registration and multi-level biometric verification apply under the examination rules.
Post preferences: Enter every eligible post for which you want consideration; omitted preferences can affect allocation.
OBC roster: The 27% OBC reservation is subject to court decision, and affected tables contain 87% main and 13% provisional/hypothetical portions.
Other-state candidates: They are considered only for Open/UR posts without Madhya Pradesh reservation or age-relaxation benefits.
Exam centre: Four city preferences are entered, but ESB may allot another available examination city.
Vacancy figures: Participating departments and post numbers may be revised under the applicable recruitment rules.
The rulebook lists 1,040 vacancies across 120 post codes.
The application window is 18 August to 1 September 2026, with correction permitted up to 6 September 2026.
The basic age limit is 18 to 40 years as on 1 January 2026, with applicable Madhya Pradesh category relaxations.
Qualification varies by post. The lowest specified route includes ITI Surveying for certain Surveyor posts, while most technical posts require a relevant Diploma or higher qualification.
The examination carries 200 marks and lasts 3 hours. The general section carries 100 marks and the relevant technical subject carries 100 marks.
The online examination is scheduled to begin from 6 October 2026.
Yes. The rulebook states that live registration with a Madhya Pradesh Employment Office is mandatory for candidates for these posts.
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