MPESB MP Police Constable GD Recruitment 2026

The online computer-based written test is scheduled to commence on 19 November 2026 in two daily shifts. Candidates must strictly follow the designated reporting and gate closure hours:

Under Advt/Rulebook No. पुमु/2/चयन/स-3/583/2026, the 7,500 posts are segregated into two distinct operational wings of Madhya Pradesh Police:

Official vacancy distribution for Constable (GD) Special Armed Force (SAF) as per Chapter 1, Section i (Page 3 of Rulebook). All 700 posts are strictly for male applicants:

Note: SAF posts are strictly for male candidates. Women candidates are not considered for SAF GD.

Official vacancy distribution for Constable (GD) Excluding SAF (DEF) as per Chapter 1, Section ii (Page 3 of Rulebook):

Candidates must understand the operational nature of the two cadres before submitting preference:

In accordance with the ongoing legal proceedings regarding 27% OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh, MPESB applies the 87% - 13% formula as established by the General Administration Department (GAD):

• 87% Main List (मुख्य भाग): Appointments proceed unhindered for 87% of the advertised posts, including 14% clear OBC reservation and corresponding UR, SC, ST, and EWS seats.
• 13% Provisional List (प्राविधिक भाग - OBC): A group of 13% posts is earmarked for OBC candidates, whose final appointment is subject to the final outcome of the Hon’ble High Court / Supreme Court orders.
• 13% Hypothetical List (काल्पनिक भाग - UR): Simultaneously, an equivalent 13% posts are calculated for Unreserved (UR) candidates in parallel to protect general category rights based on the judicial ruling.

Horizontal reservation is compartmentalized across each vertical reservation category (UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS) as per Rulebook Clause 14 (Page 10):

Note: As per MP Govt circular dated 04.04.1995, Police Department posts are exempted from Persons with Disabilities (PwD) reservation due to the strenuous physical nature of policing.

Under Clause 14(xii)(ग) (Page 11 of Rulebook), volunteer Nagar Sainiks / Home Guards of MP enjoy specific recruitment exemptions:

• Written Exam Exemption: Home Guards who have completed at least 3 years of active service as on 06/10/2026 are exempted from the Phase 1 written exam.
• Service Period Bonus Points:

  Completed Active Service in Home Guard	Assigned Service Marks
  Completed up to 5 Years	5 Marks
  More than 5 Years and up to 10 Years	10 Marks
  More than 10 Years Service	15 Marks

• Final Selection for Home Guards: Calculated based on: (1) Marks obtained in Physical Proficiency Test (PET) + (2) Service length marks (5, 10, or 15).
• Candidates dismissed due to indiscipline, misconduct, or absence without leave are strictly disqualified.

Ex-Servicemen belonging to MP domicile are entitled to 10% horizontal quota. As per Rulebook:

• Serving military personnel whose discharge date falls in the future are NOT eligible to claim Ex-Servicemen reservation at the time of application.
• Those who have already obtained a civil government job by availing Ex-Servicemen reservation cannot claim the horizontal quota again in future recruitments.
• Members of central paramilitary or police forces (CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF) are not classified as Ex-Servicemen for this recruitment.
• Ex-Servicemen receive relaxed physical efficiency standards in Phase 2 as per Schedule ‘c’ (Page 18).

Under MP Gazette dated 03.10.2023, 35% horizontal reservation is enforced in DEF GD posts:

As per Clause 11 of Rulebook Page 1:

In terms of MP Gazette No. 118 dated 18.04.2023 and Rulebook Clause 7(i)(ख) & 14(vii):

• Transgender persons are placed in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category for recruitment.
• Candidates must furnish a valid Certificate of Identity issued by the District Magistrate.
• Physical standards and PET criteria will correspond to the gender (Male or Female) specified in the DM Certificate of Identity.

Candidates will be disqualified from appointment under the following provisions:

• Two Child Policy (Clause 3(ii)): Candidates having more than two living children, where one was born on or after 26 January 2001, are not eligible for government appointment. (Exception: If one child was living and twins/triplets are born in a subsequent delivery).
• Disciplinary Removal: Candidates dismissed or terminated from prior government/semi-government service on disciplinary grounds.
• Criminal Record / Adverse Character: Suppressing material facts in the character verification form or having criminal cases involving moral turpitude.

The post of Police Constable (GD) carries the pay scale of ₹19,500 – ₹62,000. In accordance with MP GAD circular dated 12.12.2019, selected candidates undergo a 3-year probation period with phased stipends:

As per MP Finance Department Memo dated 13.04.2005 and 02.07.2005, candidates appointed to the Police Constable cadre are governed by the New Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System - NPS). Employee and employer contributions will be credited according to state government finance regulations.

Under Clause 6(vii) of the Rulebook (Page 6):

Candidates must specify preference for 58 police units and districts during online application (Page 6 of Rulebook):

Educational eligibility must be fulfilled as on the closing date (06/10/2026) as specified in Rulebook Clause 6:

Candidates whose examination results are awaited after 06.10.2026 are not eligible to apply.

As per Clause 3(iii) of the Rulebook, candidates must possess all essential qualifications and certificates on or before 06/10/2026, including:

• Date of birth proof and age compliance.
• Educational mark sheets and certificates (10th / 8th).
• MP Domicile certificate and active Employment Exchange (रोजगार) registration.
• Valid caste (SC/ST/OBC non-creamy layer) or EWS income & asset certificate.
• Home Guard / Ex-Servicemen discharge certificates.

Age is determined as on the application closing date of 06 October 2026 (Minimum age: 18 years):

Under Clause 7(ii) of Rulebook Page 7, additional 5-year incentive age relaxations are permissible for MP domicile candidates:

• Vikram Award Winners: 5 years relaxation (UR Male: 33+5 = 38 Years; Reserved Male & All Women: 38+5 = 43 Years).
• Inter-Caste Marriage Incentive Scheme: Higher caste spouse of honored couples under SC/ST/OBC welfare scheme gets 5 years relaxation (Male: 38 Years; Female: 38+5 = 43 Years).
• Single Maximum Benefit Rule: If a candidate qualifies for more than one incentive concession, only the single most advantageous benefit is granted.

As per the official fee schedule, applicants pay the Board Exam Fee plus the Departmental Exam Fee transferred to Police Headquarters:

In addition to examination fees, portal charges are levied by MPOnline:

• Via MPOnline Authorized Kiosk: Portal fee of ₹60/- per application.
• Via Registered Citizen User Login: Portal fee of ₹20/- per application.
• Accepted Payment Modes: Debit Card (Visa/Master/RuPay), Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI via payment gateway. Cash, DD, Cheque, or Offline Challans are strictly prohibited.

The correction window remains operational from 22 September 2026 to 11 October 2026 (total 20 days):

• Correction Fee: ₹20/- per correction edit + ₹40/- MPOnline portal charges = ₹60/- per transaction.
• Non-Editable Fields: Application Number, Transaction ID, Board Application ID, Mobile Number, and Email ID cannot be altered.
• Category change from Reserved to UR requires paying the fee difference; however, no refund is granted when changing from UR to Reserved category.

The multi-tier selection process for Constable (GD) involves:

Phase 1 written examination conducted by MPESB has the following exact specifications (Rulebook Page 8 & 31):

Under Chapter 3 (Page 31 of Rulebook), the 100 questions are split across three defined subject sections:

Standard of questions will correspond to Class 8th level of Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE).

Key topics covered across the three sections:

• सामान्य ज्ञान एवं तार्किक ज्ञान (40 Marks): MP history, culture, geography, wildlife, minerals, economy, current national & international affairs, important government schemes, and basic logical reasoning (coding-decoding, analogies, direction sense, series).
• बौद्धिक क्षमता एवं मानसिक अभिरुचि (30 Marks): Puzzles, syllogisms, blood relations, classification, Venn diagrams, pattern completion, non-verbal figures, and situational decision making.
• विज्ञान एवं सरल अंक गणित (30 Marks): Basic general science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology of daily life) + Number systems, fractions, LCM & HCF, ratio & proportion, percentages, profit & loss, simple & compound interest, time & work, speed & distance, and mensuration.

After conclusion of the exam, the provisional answer key will be uploaded on the MPESB portal:

• 3-Day Window: Online objections can be registered within 3 calendar days of link activation.
• Objection Fee: ₹150/- per challenged question plus portal charges.
• Objections are examined by a Subject Expert Committee. The committee's final decision is irrevocable, and the final answer key will be published based on their recommendations.

If questions are cancelled due to framing errors, ambiguous translation, or multiple correct keys, marks are calculated proportionately:

Example: In a 100-question paper, if 2 questions are cancelled and a candidate scores 90 marks in the remaining 98 questions: (90 × 100) / (100 – 2) = 91.83 Marks.

Because the computer-based test is administered across multiple shifts, MPESB applies the Normalised Equi-Percentile (NEP) scaling technique established by order dated 24/01/2025 and 13/02/2025:

• Percentile scores are calculated per shift based on proportionate marks.
• The method accounts for varying degrees of difficulty across multiple exam dates and batches to ensure parity.

Under Clause 2-8(b) for multi-stage exams with physical tests, MPESB converts written percentile scores into standard T-Scores so they can be statistically added to PET marks:

As per Chapter 1, Clause 11(v) (Page 9):

PET marks allocation for male candidates across the 3 physical events (Max 100 Marks):

PET marks allocation for female candidates (Max 100 Marks):

Relaxed PET scoring tables are defined in Schedule ‘c’ (Male, Page 18) and Schedule ‘d’ (Female, Page 19):

• Male HG & Ex-Servicemen: 800m Run (0 mark > 224.5s; 40 marks < 146.5s); Long Jump (0 mark < 2.23m; 30 marks ≥ 4.84m); Shot Put 7.26 kg (0 mark < 3.51m; 30 marks ≥ 8.73m).
• Female HG & Ex-Servicemen: 800m Run (0 mark > 305.8s; 40 marks < 220.0s); Long Jump (0 mark < 1.50m; 30 marks ≥ 3.82m); Shot Put 4.00 kg (0 mark < 2.70m; 30 marks ≥ 7.05m).

Under SAF Rules 1973 (Rule 21 & 22) as specified in Clause 12(i) of Rulebook Page 9:

For all cadres excluding SAF (DEF GD) under Clause 12(ii) of Rulebook Page 9:

No relaxation in physical measurement standards is granted under any category or circumstance.

Health evaluation is conducted by the District Medical Board as per Clause 13 (Page 10):

• Vision: Must not suffer from eye disease. Distant vision without spectacles must not be less than 6/9 in one eye and 6/12 in the other. Color blindness is strictly disqualifying (tested via Ishihara plates).
• Deformities: Must not have knock knees (नॉक-नी) or flat foot (फ्लैट फुट). Candidate must not be physically handicapped or disabled.
• Medical Appeal Process: If declared unfit by the District Board, candidate may appeal to the Divisional Medical Board. In case of differing opinions, re-examination is conducted by the State Medical Board with a nominated gazetted police officer present, and complete videography.

Document verification takes place right after the physical efficiency test. Candidates must produce original and self-attested photocopies of:

• 10th / 10+2 / 8th Class mark sheets and passing certificates.
• Date of birth certificate (Birth Certificate or 10th Class Mark Sheet).
• Permanent MP Domicile certificate issued by competent revenue authority.
• Active MP Employment Exchange (Rojgar) registration certificate.
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC non-creamy layer/EWS) in prescribed state formats (Annexures 2 to 6).
• Home Guard / Ex-Servicemen discharge / NOC certificates where applicable.
• Bank passbook first page copy for SC/ST/OBC travel allowance (TA) reimbursement.

Under Home Dept order dated 24.07.2018 and the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Mehar Singh vs Commissioner of Police (Civil Appeal No. 38886/2012):

• Candidates concealing criminal cases, arrests, chargesheets, or submitting false information in the verification form will be summarily terminated without notice.
• Adverse character verification automatically cancels appointment eligibility.

The final merit list is synthesized based on aggregate performance:

As per GAD Order No. C-3-9/2016/1-3 dated 10.10.2016:

• Mandatory Items: Printed Admit Card (TAC), original valid Photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN, Driving License, Passport), and black ballpoint pen.
• Strictly Prohibited: Mobile phones, calculators, digital watches, Bluetooth devices, earphones, bags, books, notes, and study material.
• Impersonation & Malpractice: Any attempt at impersonation or cheating will lead to immediate FIR registration, permanent debarment, and criminal prosecution under UFM rules.

Official web portals and grievance contacts for MPESB Police Constable GD Recruitment 2026: