--- title: "MP Police Bharti 2026: Constable, ASI, Subedar Steno and SI – Posts, Height, Age and Exam Dates" url: "https://aijobalert.com/blog/mp-police-bharti-2026-constable-asi-si-exam-dates-height" type: "Article" author: "AIJobAlert Editorial Team" tags: "MP Police, MPESB, Constable, ASI, Police Bharti, Madhya Pradesh" reading_minutes: 3 published: "2026-10-10T14:41:07.520Z" updated: "2026-10-10T14:41:07.520Z" --- # MP Police Bharti 2026: Constable, ASI, Subedar Steno and SI – Posts, Height, Age and Exam Dates MPESB has three MP Police recruitments running: 7,500 Constables (apply by 6 Oct, exam from 19 Nov), 655 Subedar Steno and ASI posts (apply by 8 Oct, exam from 3 Nov) and SI (exam from 28 Oct). Height, age and pattern. ![Women police constables in khaki uniform in India](https://aijobalert.com/images/blog/mp-police-bharti-2026-constable-asi-si-exam-dates-height.webp) The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has three MP Police recruitments running at the same time. Two are still taking applications. Here is what each one needs, drawn from the MPESB rulebooks. ## The three recruitments at a glance | Recruitment | Posts | Apply | Exam | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Police Constable (GD) 2026 | 7,500 | 22 Sep – 6 Oct 2026 | From 19 Nov 2026 (probable) | | Subedar (Steno) & ASI (Ministerial) 2026 | 655 | 24 Sep – 8 Oct 2026 | From 3 Nov 2026 | | Subedar / Sub Inspector 2026 | – | Closed on 23 Sep | From 28 Oct 2026 | All three exams are online, in two shifts: 10 AM to 12 noon and 3 to 5 PM. ## Constable (GD): 7,500 posts 700 posts are in the Special Armed Force (SAF), which is for men only. The other 6,800 are in other units, where 35% (2,380 posts) are for women. The qualification is 10th pass, or 8th pass for ST candidates. You will not be posted in your home district. Pay: ₹19,500 – ₹62,000. In the first three years, new constables get 70%, 80% and 90% of the minimum pay as stipend. ### Height and chest | Candidate | Height | Chest (unexpanded / expanded) | | --- | --- | --- | | Men – SAF | 168 cm (157 cm Gorkha/Garhwali/Kumaoni; 165 cm Maratha/SC/ST) | 79 / 84 cm | | Men – other units | 168 cm (160 cm for ST) | 81 / 86 cm (76 / 81 cm for ST) | | Women (not SAF) | 155 cm | – | Minimum chest expansion is 5 cm. ### Maximum age (on 6 October 2026) - 33 years: MP unreserved and EWS men, and all candidates from other states - 38 years: MP-domicile women of every category, MP SC/ST/OBC men, MP government employees and Nagar Sainik Candidates from other states can apply only against unreserved posts. Reservation and age relaxation are for MP domicile only. ### Exam and physical test | Part | Subject | Marks | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | General Knowledge and Reasoning | 40 | | 2 | Intellectual Ability and Mental Aptitude | 30 | | 3 | Science and Simple Arithmetic | 30 | 100 questions in Hindi, 2 hours, and **no negative marking**: a wrong answer simply scores zero, so leave nothing blank. Seven times the vacancies in each category go to the physical test: an 800 m run (40 marks), long jump (30) and 7.26 kg shot put (30). You need at least 30 of the 100 physical marks. Final merit is written marks plus physical test marks. ## Subedar (Steno) and ASI (Ministerial): 655 posts | Post | Posts | Pay scale | | --- | --- | --- | | Subedar (Ministerial) Stenographer | 135 | ₹36,200 – ₹1,14,800 | | ASI (Ministerial) | 520 | ₹19,500 – ₹62,000 | Both posts need 12th pass and **CPCT passed with Hindi typing**. Without CPCT, you are not eligible. Subedar (Steno) also needs a Hindi shorthand certificate at 100 words per minute and a computer qualification. ASI needs a computer qualification such as a DOEACC diploma, 1-year COPA from ITI, BCA/MCA or an engineering degree. The height requirement is lower: 162 cm for men and 152 cm for women, with no chest measurement. The written exam has the same three-part pattern as the Constable exam. After it, Steno candidates take a shorthand dictation test and ASI candidates a typing test, and you need at least 30% in it. You can correct your form until 13 October. ## Fee (both open recruitments) | Candidate | MPESB fee | Police Department fee | | --- | --- | --- | | Unreserved | ₹500 | ₹200 | | MP-domicile SC / ST / OBC / EWS | ₹250 | ₹100 | The MPOnline portal fee is extra: ₹60 at a kiosk or ₹20 through a registered citizen login. ## Official sources - [MPESB Constable (GD) 2026 rulebook (PDF, Hindi)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mpesb/pcrt-gd-2026-rulebook-09092026-7fd74dc3.pdf) - [Constable revised page 1, 15 Sep 2026 (PDF)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mpesb/pcrt-2026-rulebook-revised-page-01-15092026-db7a6b0a.pdf) - [MPESB Steno & ASI 2026 rulebook (PDF, Hindi)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mpesb/steno-asi-2026-rulebook-17092026-0af335cf.pdf) - [Apply online – MPESB portal](https://esb.mponline.gov.in/Portal/Examinations/Vyapam/examsList.aspx) *Last checked against these sources on 25 September 2026. Boards do change dates, so confirm on the official website before you travel or pay a fee.* *Cover photo: [India Trip 2009 (3991832761)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:India_Trip_2009_%283991832761%29.jpg) by Flying Cloud from Australia, [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/), via Wikimedia Commons. Text and branding added by AIJobAlert.* ## Common questions ### What is the last date for MP Police Constable 2026? 6 October 2026. Corrections are allowed until 11 October 2026. ### When is the MP Police Constable exam 2026? MPESB says it is likely to start on 19 November 2026. ### What is the height for MP Police Constable? 168 cm for most men (160 cm for ST men in non-SAF units) and 155 cm for women. ### Is CPCT compulsory for MP Police ASI? Yes. Both Subedar (Steno) and ASI (Ministerial) need CPCT passed with Hindi typing. ### Is there negative marking in the MP Police exam? No. Wrong answers score zero. --- AIJobAlert last checked these details against the official documents on 25 Sept 2026. AIJobAlert summarises official notices and is not a government body. Confirm every detail in the official notification and apply only on the official website. Canonical page: https://aijobalert.com/blog/mp-police-bharti-2026-constable-asi-si-exam-dates-height