Overview
Madhya Pradesh Police, Home (Police) Department; exam conducted by MP Karmachari Chayan Mandal (MPESB), Bhopal has released a recruitment notification for the post of Constable (GD) (7,500 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Madhya Pradesh Police, Home (Police) Department; exam conducted by MP Karmachari Chayan Mandal (MPESB), Bhopal
- Qualification
- • The applicant must be a citizen of India. • As per government orders, an applicant with more than 2 living children, where one child was born on or after 26 January 2001, is not eligible for appointment (with an exception if one child is living and 2 or more children are born in a subsequent single delivery). • All required certificates (age and age relaxation proof, education, Home Guard/Ex-servicemen proof, and, where applicable, a Certificate of Identity for transgender persons issued by the District Magistrate) must be held by the candidate as on 6 October 2026 and produced at the time of document verification during the physical test. • Persons with disabilities are exempt from applying to the Police Department, as per Home (Police) Department circular No. एफ-2(अ)/541/92/ब(4)/दो dated 4 April 1995. • The Police Department, and not MPESB, verifies candidates' certificates during the recruitment process; eligibility in the computer-based online exam is therefore provisional until document verification. • All applicants must have live registration at a Madhya Pradesh State Employment Office. • Candidates who are not permanent domicile residents of Madhya Pradesh may apply only under the Unreserved (Open) category and are not eligible for any reservation or age relaxation benefit; their maximum age as on 6 October 2026 must not exceed 33 years.
- Vacancies
- 7,500
- Posted
- 22 September 2026
- Last date to apply
- 6 October 2026
Important Dates
| Online Application Start Date | 22 September 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 6 October 2026 |
| Application Correction Start Date | 22 September 2026 |
| Application Correction Last Date | 11 October 2026 |
| Probable Written Exam Date | Starting 19 November 2026 |
| Unreserved, Scheduled Caste (SC), and Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates | Class 10 (under the 10+2 system) or Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination passed from a recognised board/institution |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates | Class 8 or an equivalent examination passed |
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Eligibility
• The applicant must be a citizen of India. • As per government orders, an applicant with more than 2 living children, where one child was born on or after 26 January 2001, is not eligible for appointment (with an exception if one child is living and 2 or more children are born in a subsequent single delivery). • All required certificates (age and age relaxation proof, education, Home Guard/Ex-servicemen proof, and, where applicable, a Certificate of Identity for transgender persons issued by the District Magistrate) must be held by the candidate as on 6 October 2026 and produced at the time of document verification during the physical test. • Persons with disabilities are exempt from applying to the Police Department, as per Home (Police) Department circular No. एफ-2(अ)/541/92/ब(4)/दो dated 4 April 1995. • The Police Department, and not MPESB, verifies candidates' certificates during the recruitment process; eligibility in the computer-based online exam is therefore provisional until document verification. • All applicants must have live registration at a Madhya Pradesh State Employment Office. • Candidates who are not permanent domicile residents of Madhya Pradesh may apply only under the Unreserved (Open) category and are not eligible for any reservation or age relaxation benefit; their maximum age as on 6 October 2026 must not exceed 33 years.
Age Limit
Age is calculated as on 6 October 2026, the cut-off date specified in the notification. The minimum age for all applicants is 18 years. Maximum age varies by category as follows: Applicant Category: Maximum Age (as on 6 Oct 2026) Male, Madhya Pradesh Unreserved: 33 years Male, Madhya Pradesh EWS: 33 years Male/Female, domicile of other states (Unreserved only, no reservation benefit): 33 years Female, all categories: 38 years Male, reserved category (SC/ST/OBC): 38 years Male, employees of MP Government/Corporation/Board/Autonomous body, and Nagar Sainik (municipal soldiers): 38 years Male, Unreserved or reserved category with inter-caste marriage: 38 years Female, Unreserved or reserved category with inter-caste marriage: 43 years (38+5) Male, Unreserved category, Vikram Award winner: 38 years (33+5) Female, all categories, Vikram Award winner: 43 years (38+5) Male, reserved category, Vikram Award winner: 43 years (38+5) These age relaxations and reservations apply only in reference to Madhya Pradesh domicile; applicants from other states are eligible only under the conditions prescribed for the Unreserved category, as stated in the notification.
Salary
Post: Pay Scale Constable (GD): ₹19,500 – ₹62,000 As per Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department circular dated 12 December 2019, selected candidates will draw a stipend of 70% of the minimum pay in the first year, 80% in the second year, and 90% in the third year, in addition to other allowances and perquisites sanctioned by the government from time to time. A Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (NPS) applies to employees appointed on or after 1 January 2005.
Application Fee
Fee Component: Unreserved Candidates | MP Domicile SC/ST/OBC/EWS Candidates Mandal (MPESB) Examination Fee: ₹500 | ₹250 Police Department Examination Fee: ₹200 | ₹100 MP Online Portal Fee (via authorised kiosk): ₹60 | ₹60 MP Online Portal Fee (via registered citizen self-login): ₹20 | ₹20 Fee can be paid via credit card, debit card, or net banking when applying directly online, or in cash through an authorised MP Online kiosk. There is no examination fee for candidates applying against backlog vacancies under direct recruitment, as stated in the notification.
Reservation
As per the Madhya Pradesh Public Service (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1994, vertical reservation applicable to the advertised posts is: Unreserved (UR) 27%, Other Backward Class (OBC) 27%, Scheduled Caste (SC) 16%, Scheduled Tribe (ST) 20%, and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) 10%. Horizontal reservation includes: Women 35% (counted only against posts where women can be appointed, i.e. not applicable to the Special Armed Force cadre), Ex-servicemen 10%, and Home Guard soldiers 15% (applicable only to the Constable (GD) cadre recruitment, as per Home Department memo No. 556/128/96/ब-2/दो dated 31 January 1996).
Selection Process
Selection is conducted in two stages: • Stage 1 – Written Online Examination (conducted by MPESB): An objective-type (MCQ) computer-based exam in Hindi/English, of 100 marks and 2 hours' duration, with 100 questions. One mark is awarded for each correct answer; there is no negative marking for wrong or unattempted questions. The paper covers: General Knowledge & Reasoning (40 marks), Intellectual Ability & Mental Aptitude (30 marks), and Science & Simple Arithmetic (30 marks), at a difficulty level equivalent to Class 8 of the MP Secondary Education Board. • Stage 2 – Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Document Verification (conducted by the Police Department): Based on the written exam cut-off percentile for each vertical category, candidates numbering up to 7 times the advertised vacancies in that category are called for the PET. The PET consists of an 800-metre race, long jump, and shot put, carrying a maximum of 100 marks (40 for the race, 30 each for long jump and shot put). Candidates must score a minimum of 30% (30 out of 100) in the PET to qualify. The shot put weight is 7.26 kg for men and 4.00 kg for women. One attempt is given for the 800m race, and three attempts each for long jump and shot put. Relaxed physical standards apply for Home Guard and Ex-servicemen candidates. The complete PET scoring charts (marks corresponding to each timing/distance) are published in the official notification. The final merit list is prepared by combining the written exam score (nor…
Important Instructions
• Aadhaar registration is mandatory for all candidates, and biometric verification (with Aadhaar unlocked) is compulsory both at the time of exam entry and during the exam. • An original photo identity document (Voter ID, PAN card, Aadhaar card, Driving Licence, or Passport) must be carried to the exam centre; an e-Aadhaar printout is valid only if UIDAI-verified. • Candidates will only be permitted entry to the exam centre up to the reporting time; late arrivals will not be allowed to enter. • Electronic devices such as mobile phones, calculators, log tables, digital watches, sunglasses, and unfair-means material are strictly prohibited inside the exam hall. • A black ball-point pen and the admit card downloaded from the MPESB website are mandatory items to carry to the exam hall; admit cards are not sent by post. • No candidate is permitted to leave the exam room before the exam concludes, once it has started. • Candidate certificates are not verified by MPESB at the application stage; eligibility for the computer-based online exam is entirely provisional and subject to verification by the concerned department during the recruitment process. • All candidates must have live registration at a Madhya Pradesh Employment Office for these posts. • There is no provision for recounting or re-evaluation of the exam result once declared. • Selected candidates will be appointed on 3 years' probation and must undergo mandatory training with no provision for exemption; candidates unsucc…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for MP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 7500 Posts?
Online Application Start Date: 22 September 2026; Online Application Last Date: 6 October 2026; Application Correction Start Date: 22 September 2026; Application Correction Last Date: 11 October 2026; Probable Written Exam Date: Starting 19 November 2026; Unreserved, Scheduled Caste (SC), and Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates: Class 10 (under the 10+2 system) or Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination passed from a recognised board/institution; Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates: Class 8 or an equivalent examination passed
What is the application fee?
Fee Component: Unreserved Candidates | MP Domicile SC/ST/OBC/EWS Candidates Mandal (MPESB) Examination Fee: ₹500 | ₹250 Police Department Examination Fee: ₹200 | ₹100 MP Online Portal Fee (via authorised kiosk): ₹60 | ₹60 MP Online Portal Fee (via registered citizen self-login): ₹20 | ₹20 Fee can be paid via credit card, debit card, or net banking when applying directly online, or in cash through an authorised MP Online kiosk. There is no examination fee for candidates applying against backlog vacancies under direct recruitment, as stated in the notification.
What is the age limit?
Age is calculated as on 6 October 2026, the cut-off date specified in the notification. The minimum age for all applicants is 18 years. Maximum age varies by category as follows: Applicant Category: Maximum Age (as on 6 Oct 2026) Male, Madhya Pradesh Unreserved: 33 years Male, Madhya Pradesh EWS: 33 years Male/Female, domicile of other states (Unreserved only, no reservation benefit): 33 years Female, all categories: 38 years Male, reserved category (SC/ST/OBC): 38 years Male, employees of MP Government/Corporation/Board/Autonomous body, and Nagar Sainik (municipal soldiers): 38 years Male, Unreserved or reserved category with inter-caste marriage: 38 years Female, Unreserved or reserved category with inter-caste marriage: 43 years (38+5) Male, Unreserved category, Vikram Award winner: 38 years (33+5) Female, all categories, Vikram Award winner: 43 years (38+5) Male, reserved category…
What is the selection process?
Selection is conducted in two stages: • Stage 1 – Written Online Examination (conducted by MPESB): An objective-type (MCQ) computer-based exam in Hindi/English, of 100 marks and 2 hours' duration, with 100 questions. One mark is awarded for each correct answer; there is no negative marking for wrong or unattempted questions. The paper covers: General Knowledge & Reasoning (40 marks), Intellectual Ability & Mental Aptitude (30 marks), and Science & Simple Arithmetic (30 marks), at a difficulty level equivalent to Class 8 of the MP Secondary Education Board. • Stage 2 – Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Document Verification (conducted by the Police Department): Based on the written exam cut-off percentile for each vertical category, candidates numbering up to 7 times the advertised vacancies in that category are called for the PET. The PET consists of an 800-metre race, long jump, and…