Overview
Madhya Pradesh Karmchari Chayan Mandal (MP ESB), Bhopal has released a recruitment notification for the post of Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 for In-Service Teachers Teaching Primary and Secondary Classes. Eligible candidates can apply online before 04.09.2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- Madhya Pradesh Karmchari Chayan Mandal (MP ESB), Bhopal
- Qualification
- This exam is open only to in-service (currently employed) teachers - it is not a recruitment exam and is not open to fresh candidates seeking a new government teaching job.
- Posted
- 21.08.2026
- Last date to apply
- 04.09.2026
Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 21.08.2026 |
| Application Last Date | 04.09.2026 |
| Exam Date | 12.10.2026 (Monday) onwards |
| Online application start date | 21.08.2026 |
| Online application last date | 04.09.2026 |
| Application correction start date | 21.08.2026 |
| Application correction last date | 09.09.2026 |
| Exam date | 12.10.2026 (Monday), onwards |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Other Backward Class / Divyangjan (Persons with Disabilities) / Economically Weaker Section | 50% |
Important Links
Eligibility
This exam is open only to in-service (currently employed) teachers - it is not a recruitment exam and is not open to fresh candidates seeking a new government teaching job.
Application Fee
The exam fee is a flat rate applicable to all candidates, regardless of category. Particulars: Amount Exam fee (per paper), all categories/cadres: ₹1,000/- MP Online portal fee via kiosk: ₹60/- MP Online portal fee via registered citizen login: ₹20/- If a candidate needs to make a correction to their application category (e.g., paper choice), a further correction fee of ₹20 per paper (plus ₹40 portal fee) applies, payable during the correction window.
Exam Pattern
Both the Primary and Secondary Teacher Eligibility Tests are conducted as a single online (computer-based), objective-type (MCQ) paper of 150 marks, with a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes and no negative marking.
Syllabus
The detailed syllabus is set out separately for each subject and paper in the rule book. Key syllabus areas include: • Child Development & Pedagogy (Primary): concept of child development, Piaget/Pavlov/Kohler/Thorndike theories, child-centred and progressive education, concept and measurement of intelligence, personality, inclusive education, understanding children with special needs, learning and pedagogy, cognition and emotion, motivation, memory and forgetting. • Languages (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu): unseen passage comprehension, grammar, pedagogy of language development including principles of language teaching, listening/speaking/reading/writing skills, teaching-learning materials. • Mathematics (Primary): number system, place value, four basic operations, fractions, geometry basics, measurement, patterns; plus pedagogical issues like development of logical thinking through mathematics teaching, evaluation methods. • Environmental Study (Primary): family and community, plants and animals, natural resources, food, water and air pollution, disaster management, space science, plus pedagogical issues of environmental education. • Mathematics/Science/Social Science/Language subjects (Secondary, Part B): based on the content areas of the Madhya Pradesh Class 9–10 syllabus, set at graduate-level difficulty with pedagogy of the respective subject. Given the length and detail of the full syllabus (covering multiple subjects across both Primary and Secondary levels), candid…
How to Apply
• Visit the official MP ESB website (www.esb.mp.gov.in) or the MP Online portal (www.mponline.gov.in). • Under Citizen Services, select the ESB link and read the online application instructions and exam rules carefully. • Fill the online application form between 21.08.2026 and 04.09.2026, entering all required academic and service-related details accurately - an incomplete application cannot be submitted. • Upload a colour photograph, signature, and handwriting sample as per the specified format, along with the required declaration text in your own handwriting. • Upload your original appointment order, along with your school's DISE Code and (for government school teachers) your Unique ID/IFMIS Code. • Pay the exam fee of ₹1,000 per paper, plus the applicable MP Online portal fee, via credit/debit card, net banking, or an authorized MP Online kiosk. • Use the correction window (21.08.2026 to 09.09.2026) to fix any errors in the submitted application, on payment of the prescribed correction fee where applicable. • Download the admit card (Test Admit Card/T.A.C.) from the Board's website closer to the exam date.
Required Documents
The following documents/details must be scanned and attached with the online application, without which the application will not be accepted: • Candidate's colour photograph, signature, and own handwriting sample • 8th/10th/12th mark sheet as date-of-birth proof • Category certificate issued by a competent authority, for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates • Disability certificate issued by a competent authority, for Divyangjan candidates • Candidate's original appointment order (scanned copy), with appointment order number, date, and the DISE Code of the current place of posting • Unique ID/IFMIS Code (mandatory for government school teachers; not mandatory for private/non-government school teachers) • A specified self-declaration statement, handwritten and uploaded by the candidate, confirming the accuracy of all information submitted
Important Instructions
• Aadhaar registration is mandatory for all candidates; multi-level biometric verification is mandatory at the time of exam entry and during the exam, and Aadhaar must be unlocked at the time of verification. • Candidates must carry an original photo identity proof (Voter ID, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving Licence, or Passport) to the exam centre; e-Aadhaar is valid only if verified through UIDAI. • Candidates will be allowed entry into the exam room only until the specified reporting time; late candidates will not be granted entry. • Use of electronic devices such as mobile phones, calculators, log tables, digital watches, sunglasses, and any unfair-means material is strictly prohibited in the exam room. • Candidates must bring a black ball-point pen and their downloaded admit card to the exam hall. • No candidate will be permitted to leave the exam room between the start and end of the exam. • Facilities such as a scribe (writer) or compensatory time are available for eligible visually impaired, upper-limb-disabled, cerebral palsy, and certain other specified categories of candidates, subject to prior application to the Board at least 10 days before the exam with supporting documents and an affidavit. • This exam's eligibility/result is valid only for the continued service eligibility of existing in-service teachers and is NOT valid for future direct recruitment to government teacher posts. • Re-totalling/re-evaluation of the result is not permitted once declared by the Bo…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for MPESB Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 for In-Service Teachers – Apply Online?
Application Start Date: 21.08.2026; Application Last Date: 04.09.2026; Exam Date: 12.10.2026 (Monday) onwards; Online application start date: 21.08.2026; Online application last date: 04.09.2026; Application correction start date: 21.08.2026; Application correction last date: 09.09.2026; Exam date: 12.10.2026 (Monday), onwards; Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Other Backward Class / Divyangjan (Persons with Disabilities) / Economically Weaker Section: 50%
What is the application fee?
₹1,000 per paper (all categories)