Age Limit
18–40 Years
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MPESB / MPPEB
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board
MPESB In-Service Teacher TET 2026
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board is conducting a special Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 for eligible serving Primary and Middle level teachers who have not previously qualified the applicable TET. Applications will be accepted from 21 August to 4 September 2026, corrections can be made up to 9 September 2026, and the online examination starts from 12 October 2026. The fee is Rs. 1,000 per question paper. The test carries 150 marks with a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes and no negative marking.
Age Limit
18–40 Years
Registration Dates
21 Aug – 18 Sept 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Exam Scope
MP
Application Mode
Online
Qualification
This is a special eligibility examination only for eligible in-service teachers teaching at Primary or Middle level who have not previously qualified the applicable Teacher Eligibility Test. The applicant must be serving on the teacher post or level for which the eligibility examination is being taken.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Conducting Authority | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal |
Examination | Primary & Middle Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 for In-Service Teachers |
Nature | Special Teacher Eligibility Test for eligible in-service teachers presently teaching at the corresponding Primary or Middle level. |
Vacancies | Not applicable. This is an eligibility examination and not a fresh vacancy recruitment. |
Application Mode | Online through MP Online |
Examination Mode | Computer-Based Online Examination |
Direct Recruitment Validity | The result of this special eligibility examination is not valid for future direct recruitment appointment to Government Teacher posts. |
Update | Revised Details |
|---|---|
Extension Notice Date | 04 September 2026 |
Previous Application Last Date | 04 September 2026 |
Revised Application Last Date | 18 September 2026 |
Previous Correction Last Date | 09 September 2026 |
Revised Correction Last Date | 20 September 2026 |
Exam Date | No change announced through the extension notice. Examination remains scheduled to start from 12 October 2026 onwards. |
Event | Updated Date |
|---|---|
Online Application Starts | 21 August 2026 |
Last Date to Submit Online Application | 18 September 2026 - Extended |
Application Correction Starts | 21 August 2026 |
Last Date for Application Correction | 20 September 2026 - Extended |
Examination Starts | 12 October 2026 onwards |
Supreme Court TET Qualification Deadline | 31 August 2028, subject to the conditions stated in the rulebook and applicable Supreme Court directions. |
Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
Examination Fee | Rs. 1,000 per question paper |
MP Online Kiosk Portal Fee | Rs. 60 |
Registered Citizen User Portal Fee | Rs. 20 |
Application Correction | Rs. 20 per correction attempt plus Rs. 40 portal fee |
Candidate Type | Eligibility |
|---|---|
Primary Level - Government Schools | Eligible in-service teachers presently serving at Primary level who have not previously qualified the applicable Teacher Eligibility Test, subject to the categories and departmental conditions prescribed in the rulebook. |
Primary Level - Non-Government Schools | Eligible teachers serving in Primary classes of covered non-Government schools who have not qualified the applicable TET may apply subject to the rulebook conditions. |
Middle Level - Government Schools | Eligible in-service teachers presently serving at Middle level who have not previously qualified the applicable Teacher Eligibility Test, including the notified teacher categories as applicable. |
Middle Level - Non-Government Schools | Eligible teachers teaching Middle classes in covered non-Government schools who have not qualified the applicable TET may participate subject to the notified conditions. |
Age Limit | No general 18-40 years age limit is prescribed in the special examination rulebook. Eligibility is principally based on the candidate being an eligible in-service teacher at the corresponding level. |
Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage |
|---|---|
SC / ST / OBC / PwD / EWS | 50% |
Other Candidates | 60% |
Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
Language-I | 30 | 30 |
Language-II | 30 | 30 |
Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
Environmental Study | 30 | 30 |
Total | 150 | 150 |
Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes | No negative marking |
Section | Questions / Marks |
|---|---|
Language-I | 8 |
General English / Language-II | 5 |
General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Reasoning & Numerical Ability | 7 |
Pedagogy | 10 |
Common Section | 30 questions / 30 marks |
Selected Main Subject | 120 questions / 120 marks from Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, Mathematics, Science or Social Science, as selected. |
Total | 150 questions / 150 marks |
Duration / Negative Marking | 2 hours 30 minutes; no negative marking. |
Shift | Reporting Time | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|
First Shift | 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM | 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM |
Second Shift | 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM | 03:00 PM to 05:30 PM |
Instruction Reading Time | 10 minutes immediately before the examination. | Applicable as notified |
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
City Preferences | Candidate must enter four examination-city preferences. Final allotment depends on availability and administrative requirements. |
Notified Cities | Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Khandwa, Neemuch, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sidhi and Ujjain. |
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Recent Colour Photograph | Recent prescribed-format colour photograph. |
Signature | Candidate's clear scanned signature in the prescribed format. |
Handwritten Declaration | Prescribed declaration/handwriting sample written by the candidate in his or her own handwriting and uploaded as instructed. |
Date of Birth Proof | Applicable Class 8, Class 10 or Class 12 marksheet. |
Educational Qualification Details | Relevant marksheet number, marks obtained and maximum marks as required in the application. |
Original Appointment Order | Scanned Original Appointment Order must be uploaded. Appointment Order Number and Appointment Order Date must also be entered. |
Current Workplace DISE Code | DISE Code of the school/institution where the candidate is currently serving. |
Unique ID / IFMIS Code | Required for teachers serving in Government schools. Not mandatory for private-school teachers. |
Aadhaar | Aadhaar Number or Aadhaar VID. |
Photo Identity Proof | Type and number of the prescribed valid photo identity document. |
Category / Disability Certificates | Applicable SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD certificates where the corresponding category or benefit is claimed. |
Item | Instruction |
|---|---|
Photograph | Good-quality colour photograph with white background. Candidate should face the camera and both ears should be clearly visible. |
Photo Age | Photograph should not be more than three months old on the application date. |
Name and Date on Photo | Candidate's name and the date on which the photograph was taken should be clearly mentioned on the photograph. |
Signature | Signature must be clear. Short signature, signature in English capital letters or more than one signature is not acceptable. |
Handwriting | The prescribed declaration must be written in the candidate's own handwriting and uploaded clearly. |
Preserve Photos | Keep at least five copies of the same photograph used in the online application. |
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Aadhaar Registration | Mandatory. Candidate must enter Aadhaar Number or Aadhaar VID in the online application. |
Biometric Verification | Aadhaar-enabled biometric verification may be carried out at the examination centre. Aadhaar should be unlocked when verification is performed. |
Photo ID | The prescribed photo identity proof details must be entered in the application and the original valid ID must be carried to the examination. |
Step | Procedure |
|---|---|
1 | Read the complete MPESB rulebook and confirm eligibility as an in-service teacher for the corresponding Primary or Middle level. |
2 | Open the MP Online portal and select the relevant MPESB Teacher Eligibility Test application. |
3 | Enter personal, educational, service and examination details accurately. |
4 | Enter Appointment Order Number and Date, current workplace DISE Code and Unique ID/IFMIS Code where applicable. |
5 | Enter Aadhaar Number/Aadhaar VID and prescribed photo identity proof details. |
6 | Upload photograph, signature, handwritten declaration, Original Appointment Order and applicable certificates/documents. |
7 | Select four preferred examination cities. |
8 | Review all information carefully and pay the applicable examination and portal fee. |
9 | Submit the application on or before the revised deadline of 18 September 2026. |
10 | Save and print the final application and payment receipt and preserve the Application Number. |
Particular | Updated Rule |
|---|---|
Correction Start | 21 August 2026 |
Revised Correction End | 20 September 2026 |
Correction Fee | Rs. 20 per correction attempt plus Rs. 40 portal fee. |
Non-Editable Details | Certain identifiers such as Application Number, Transaction ID, Board Application Number, Mobile Number and Email ID cannot be modified through the correction facility as specified in the rulebook. |
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Test Admit Card | Download from MPESB when released. |
Original Photo ID | Original valid photo identity document prescribed by MPESB. |
Aadhaar | Aadhaar Card/details as required for biometric verification. |
Pen | Black ball-point pen. |
Prohibited Items | Mobile phones, calculators, digital watches, Bluetooth/recording devices, loose papers and other prohibited material are not allowed. |
Facility | Details |
|---|---|
Scribe Assistance | Available to eligible candidates with specified disabilities subject to rulebook conditions and prescribed documentary requirements. |
Compensatory Time | For the 2 hour 30 minute examination, eligible candidates may receive 50 additional minutes under the notified conditions. |
Stage | Details |
|---|---|
Model Answer / Objections | MPESB may open an online objection window after the examination for objections against questions/answers. |
Objection Fee | Rs. 150 per question/answer plus applicable charges. |
Final Answer Key | Subject experts will consider objections and the final decision of the expert/key committee will be final. |
Result | Result will be published on the MPESB website after completion of the prescribed examination process. |
Instruction | Details |
|---|---|
Apply for Correct Level | Apply only for the Teacher Eligibility Test corresponding to the teacher post/level on which the candidate is actually serving. |
Existing TET Status | This special examination is intended for eligible in-service teachers who have not previously qualified the applicable Teacher Eligibility Test. |
Departmental Verification | Service and other information entered in the application will be verified by the concerned department. |
False Information | Incorrect, false or concealed information may result in cancellation of application/result and applicable departmental action. |
Application Deadline | The old 04 September 2026 deadline has been superseded by the official extension notice. Apply by 18 September 2026. |
Correction Deadline | The old 09 September 2026 correction deadline has been superseded. Corrections are now permitted up to 20 September 2026. |
MPESB has extended the online application last date from 04 September 2026 to 18 September 2026.
The application correction deadline has been extended from 09 September 2026 to 20 September 2026.
No exam-date change is announced in the 04 September 2026 extension notice. The examination remains scheduled to start from 12 October 2026 onwards.
No vacancies are advertised. This is a special Teacher Eligibility Test for eligible in-service teachers and not a fresh teacher recruitment.
Eligible Government and covered non-Government school teachers presently serving at the relevant Primary or Middle level who have not previously qualified the applicable Teacher Eligibility Test may apply, subject to the rulebook conditions.
The official special examination rulebook does not prescribe a general 18-40 years age limit. Eligibility is based mainly on the candidate being an eligible in-service teacher at the corresponding level.
The examination fee is Rs. 1,000 per question paper for all categories/cadres, with MP Online portal charges payable additionally.
Both Primary and Middle Teacher Eligibility Test papers contain 150 objective questions for 150 marks.
No. Each correct answer carries one mark and there is no negative marking.
SC, ST, OBC, PwD and EWS candidates require 50% marks. Other candidates require 60% marks.
Yes. The Original Appointment Order must be scanned and uploaded, and its number and date must also be entered in the online application.
Yes. The DISE Code of the candidate's current workplace must be entered in the application.
It is mandatory for teachers serving in Government schools. It is not mandatory for private-school teachers.
No. This special in-service Teacher Eligibility Test result is not valid for future direct recruitment appointment to Government Teacher posts.
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