---
title: "MP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – 7,500 Constable (GD) Posts, Exam Likely from 19 November"
url: "https://aijobalert.com/jobs/mp-police-constable-recruitment-2026"
type: "Government recruitment"
organization: "Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board"
category: "Police"
state: "Madhya Pradesh"
application_status: "closed"
application_start: "22 Sept 2026"
application_last_date: "06 Oct 2026"
exam_date: "19 Nov 2026"
total_vacancies: 7500
published: "2026-09-25T19:29:58.969Z"
updated: "2026-10-12T17:24:42.479Z"
last_verified: "2026-10-11T18:30:00.000Z"
---

# MP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – 7,500 Constable (GD) Posts, Exam Likely from 19 November

**Last date to apply:** 06 Oct 2026

## Official Links

- [Notification PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mpesb/pcrt-gd-2026-rulebook-09092026-7fd74dc3.pdf)
- [Official Website](https://esb.mp.gov.in)

## Overview

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.

#### Official links

- [MP Police Constable (GD) 2026 rulebook (PDF, Hindi)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mpesb/pcrt-gd-2026-rulebook-09092026-7fd74dc3.pdf)
- [Revised page 1 dated 15 Sep 2026 (PDF)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/mpesb/pcrt-2026-rulebook-revised-page-01-15092026-db7a6b0a.pdf)
- [MPESB online portal (MPOnline)](https://esb.mponline.gov.in/Portal/Examinations/Vyapam/examsList.aspx)

## Recruitment Details

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| 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) — 33 years for MP unreserved/EWS men and for all candidates from other states; 38 years for MP-domicile women, MP SC/ST/OBC men and MP government employees; higher limits for some award and inter-caste marriage categories. |
| 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 |

## Important Dates

| Event | Date |
| --- | --- |
| 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 — Two shifts: 10 AM–12 noon and 3–5 PM |

## Application Fee

| Category | Fee |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |

## Vacancy Details

| Post | 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) |

## Eligibility

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| 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. |

## Selection Process

1. **Stage 1 – Written exam (MPESB)** — Online, 100 objective questions in Hindi, 100 marks, 2 hours, no negative marking.
2. **Shortlisting** — Seven times the vacancies in each vertical category are called for the physical test.
3. **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.
4. **Final merit** — Written marks + physical test marks.

## MP Police Constable 2026 Exam Pattern

| 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.

##### Maximum age by category (as on 6 October 2026)

| 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 |

##### Category-wise posts

| 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”).

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the last date for MP Police Constable 2026?

Applications closed on 6 October 2026, and the form correction window on 11 October 2026.

### How many posts are in MP Police Constable 2026?

7,500: 700 in the Special Armed Force (men only) and 6,800 in other units.

### What is the qualification for MP Police Constable?

10th pass. For ST candidates, 8th pass.

### When is the MP Police Constable exam?

MPESB says the exam is likely to start on 19 November 2026.

### What is the maximum age?

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.

### Is there negative marking?

No. Wrong answers get zero marks.

### What is the minimum height?

168 cm for most men (160 cm for ST men in non-SAF units) and 155 cm for women.

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