The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) is holding the Police Constable (GD) Recruitment Test 2026 on behalf of Police Headquarters, Bhopal. There are 7,500 posts: 700 in the Special Armed Force (SAF), which is for men only, and 6,800 in other units, where 35% of posts are for women.
Online applications ran from 22 September to 6 October 2026, and the form correction window closed on 11 October. The written exam is likely to begin on 19 November 2026. Candidates are not posted in their home district, and must serve at least 5 years in the unit they are allotted before they can be transferred to another unit.
The pay scale is ₹19,500 – ₹62,000. During the first three years, new recruits receive 70%, 80% and 90% of the minimum pay as stipend.
| Organisation | Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board |
|---|---|
| Total Vacancies | 7,500 posts |
| Qualification | 10th Pass (8th Pass for ST candidates) |
| Age Limit | 18 – 33 years (as on 06 Oct 2026) |
| Salary / Pay Scale | ₹19,500 – ₹62,000 (70%, 80% and 90% of the minimum as stipend in years 1, 2 and 3) |
| Employment Type | State Government Job (Police) |
| Job Location | Madhya Pradesh |
| Online application starts | 22 Sept 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply online | 06 Oct 2026 |
| Last date to correct the form | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Written exam (probable start) | 19 Nov 2026 |
| Unreserved – MPESB exam fee | ₹500 |
|---|---|
| MP-domicile SC / ST / OBC / EWS – MPESB exam fee | ₹250 |
| Unreserved – Police Department exam fee | ₹200 |
| MP-domicile SC / ST / OBC / EWS – Police Department exam fee | ₹100 |
| MPOnline portal fee | ₹60 at a kiosk, ₹20 through a registered citizen login |
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Constable (GD) – Special Armed Force (SAF), men only | 700 | 10th pass (8th for ST) |
| Constable (GD) – other than SAF (35% for women: 2,380) | 6800 | 10th pass (8th for ST) |
| Educational qualification | 10th pass (High School / Higher Secondary / equivalent under the 10+2 system). ST candidates: 8th pass. |
|---|---|
| Age limit | Minimum 18 years on 6 October 2026. Maximum age depends on category – see the age table. |
| Domicile | Reservation and age relaxation only for MP domicile. Others can apply only against unreserved posts with a maximum age of 33. |
| Aadhaar | Aadhaar registration is compulsory. There are biometric checks at the exam, and your Aadhaar must be unlocked for the biometric verification. |
| Height (men) | SAF: 168 cm (157 cm for Gorkha/Garhwali/Kumaoni; 165 cm for Maratha/SC/ST). Other units: 168 cm (160 cm for ST). |
| Height (women) | 155 cm (not for SAF, which is for men only). |
| Chest (men) | SAF: 79 cm unexpanded / 84 cm expanded. Other units: 81/86 cm (76/81 cm for ST). Minimum 5 cm expansion. |
Stage 1 – Written exam (MPESB)
Online, 100 objective questions in Hindi, 100 marks, 2 hours, no negative marking.
Shortlisting
Seven times the vacancies in each vertical category are called for the physical test.
Stage 2 – Physical proficiency test + documents
100 marks: 800 m run (40), long jump (30), shot put (30) – 7.26 kg for men, 4 kg for women. You need at least 30 marks.
Final merit
Written marks + physical test marks.
| Part | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Knowledge and Reasoning | 40 |
| 2 | Intellectual Ability and Mental Aptitude | 30 |
| 3 | Science and Simple Arithmetic | 30 |
| Total | 100 questions, 2 hours | 100 |
Each correct answer gets 1 mark; wrong or blank answers get 0. The paper is in Hindi.
| Candidate | Maximum age |
|---|---|
| MP unreserved men | 33 years |
| MP EWS men | 33 years |
| Men and women from other states (unreserved only) | 33 years |
| MP-domicile women (all categories) | 38 years |
| MP-domicile SC / ST / OBC men | 38 years |
| MP government / corporation / board employees and Nagar Sainik (MP domicile) | 38 years |
| Inter-caste marriage awardees – men 38, women 43; Vikram Award winners – 38 to 43 (MP domicile) | As listed |
| Unit | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | 13% pool* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAF (men only) | 189 | 112 | 140 | 98 | 70 | 91 | 700 |
| Other than SAF | 1,836 | 1,088 | 1,360 | 952 | 680 | 884 | 6,800 |
*The 13% pool is one set of posts, counted once in the total – not extra posts. The rulebook prints it under both UR (“notional”) and OBC (“provisional”).
Applications closed on 6 October 2026, and the form correction window on 11 October 2026.
7,500: 700 in the Special Armed Force (men only) and 6,800 in other units.
10th pass. For ST candidates, 8th pass.
MPESB says the exam is likely to start on 19 November 2026.
33 years for MP unreserved and EWS men and for candidates from other states; 38 years for MP-domicile women and MP SC/ST/OBC men, as on 6 October 2026.
No. Wrong answers get zero marks.
168 cm for most men (160 cm for ST men in non-SAF units) and 155 cm for women.
