Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board has issued the Subedar and Sub Inspector Cadre Recruitment Test 2026 for recruitment under the Police Headquarters, Home (Police) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The recruitment includes 504 vacancies across Subedar, Sub Inspector Special Armed Force, District Executive Force and specialized technical Sub Inspector posts. The posts are placed in Pay Matrix Level 9 with a salary range of Rs. 36,200 to Rs. 1,14,800. Selection includes written examination stages and the prescribed physical, document verification, interview and medical procedures according to the recruitment rules.
| Recruitment Name | Recruitment for executive and technical Subedar and Sub Inspector cadre posts. |
|---|---|
| Subedar Qualification | Candidate must possess a Bachelor Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized university. |
| Minimum Age | Candidate must have attained the prescribed minimum age on the applicable age calculation date. |
| UR Candidates | The prescribed ESB examination fee for Unreserved candidates is Rs. 500. |
| Male Height | Male candidates must meet the prescribed minimum height standard. |
| Preliminary Examination | The preliminary written examination is conducted as the initial written stage of the recruitment process. |
| Madhya Pradesh Domicile | Reservation and applicable category benefits are available subject to the prescribed Madhya Pradesh domicile and certificate requirements. |
| Step 1 | Open the official Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board website and locate the Subedar and Sub Inspector Cadre Recruitment Test 2026 application. |
| Recruitment Organization | MPESB is conducting the prescribed recruitment examination. |
| SI Special Armed Force Qualification | Candidate must possess a Bachelor Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized university. The prescribed gender condition applies to this post. |
| Maximum Age for UR Male | The prescribed maximum age for Unreserved male candidates is 33 years. |
| SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD MP Domicile | Eligible candidates claiming the applicable Madhya Pradesh domicile category conditions are required to pay Rs. 250 as ESB examination fee. |
| Female Height | Female candidates must meet the prescribed minimum height standard. |
| Question Type | Written examination questions are conducted according to the prescribed objective examination pattern. |
| Other State Candidates | Candidates from outside Madhya Pradesh may apply subject to the eligibility and category conditions prescribed for non-domicile candidates. |
| Step 2 | Complete the prescribed candidate profile, registration or re-registration procedure. |
| Department | Government of Madhya Pradesh. |
| SI District Executive Force Qualification | Candidate must possess a Bachelor Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized university. |
| Female Candidates | Eligible female candidates receive the applicable upper age benefit according to Madhya Pradesh Government recruitment rules. |
| Departmental Candidate – UR | Prescribed departmental examination fee for Unreserved departmental candidates. |
| Male Chest – Unexpanded | Male candidates must meet the prescribed unexpanded chest measurement. |
| Examination Mode | The recruitment examination is conducted through the prescribed MPESB examination system. |
| Women Candidates | Women candidates receive the applicable reservation and age benefits according to Madhya Pradesh Government recruitment rules. |
| Step 3 | Complete Aadhaar-based or other prescribed identity authentication procedures where required. |
| Advertisement Reference | Reference number reported for the 2026 Subedar and Sub Inspector recruitment. |
| SI Arms Qualification | Candidate must possess the prescribed three-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized technical institution. |
| SC/ST/OBC Candidates | Eligible Madhya Pradesh domicile reserved category candidates receive upper age relaxation according to applicable rules. |
| Departmental Candidate – Reserved MP Domicile | Prescribed departmental examination fee for eligible reserved category departmental candidates. |
| Male Chest – Expanded | Male candidates must meet the prescribed expanded chest measurement. |
| Total Physical Efficiency Test Marks | The three prescribed Physical Efficiency Test events together carry a total of 100 marks. |
| Ex-Servicemen | Eligible ex-servicemen may claim applicable reservation and age benefits on submission of valid supporting documents. |
| Step 4 | Select the Subedar or Sub Inspector post for which the prescribed educational and other eligibility conditions are fulfilled. |
| Total Non-Technical Posts | Vacancies for Subedar, SI Special Armed Force and SI District Executive Force. |
| SI Photo Qualification | Candidate must possess the prescribed graduation qualification with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Ex-Servicemen | Eligible ex-servicemen receive age relaxation according to the applicable Madhya Pradesh Government rules and prescribed service conditions. |
| MP Online Kiosk Portal Charge | Additional portal charge applicable when using the applicable kiosk service. |
| Eyesight Standard | Candidates must meet the prescribed visual standard, including normal colour vision requirements. |
| Departmental Candidates | Eligible Police Department candidates may apply according to the prescribed departmental recruitment conditions and fee provisions. |
| Step 5 | Enter graduation, diploma and other required educational qualification information accurately. |
| Total Technical Posts | Vacancies for specialized technical Sub Inspector posts. |
| SI Questioned Document Qualification | Candidate must possess the prescribed graduation qualification with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Registered Citizen User Portal Charge | Additional portal charge applicable to the prescribed registered citizen user login method. |
| Colour Vision | Colour vision may be examined according to the prescribed medical standard, including Ishihara plate testing where applicable. |
| PwD Candidates | PwD eligibility and reservation are subject to the suitability of the post and applicable Madhya Pradesh Government recruitment rules. |
| Step 6 | Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and other required documents in the required format. |
| SI Finger Print Qualification | Candidate must possess the prescribed graduation qualification with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Application Correction Fee | The prescribed correction fee is Rs. 20 per correction, with applicable additional portal charges. |
| Physical Medical Conditions | Candidates must satisfy the prescribed medical standards and must not have disqualifying physical conditions such as knock-knees or flat feet where prohibited by the recruitment rules. |
| Transgender Candidates | Transgender candidates claiming the applicable provisions must provide the prescribed identity documentation issued by the competent authority. |
| Step 7 | Pay the applicable examination fee and portal charges through the available online payment system. |
| Step 8 | Verify all personal, educational, category and post preference details before final submission. |
| Step 9 | Submit the completed application and retain the final confirmation page and payment record for future recruitment stages. |
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Subedar | 81 |
| Sub Inspector – Special Armed Force | 69 |
| Sub Inspector – District Executive Force | 312 |
| Sub Inspector – Arms | 10 |
| Sub Inspector – Photo | 9 |
| Sub Inspector – Questioned Document | 4 |
| Sub Inspector – Finger Print | 22 |
| Total | 504 |
Qualification: Graduation for Subedar, SI SAF and SI DEF posts. Post-specific technical qualifications are required for SI Arms, Photo, Questioned Document and Finger Print posts.
Age is calculated as on 23 September 2026. The maximum age for UR male candidates is 33 years. Upper age relaxation is applicable to eligible Madhya Pradesh domicile candidates, women, reserved categories, government employees, ex-servicemen and othe
The MP Police Subedar and Sub Inspector Recruitment 2026 notification was released on this date.
Online registration and application submission are scheduled to start from this date.
Candidates must complete the online application within the prescribed application period.
The application correction facility is available from the application opening date.
Permitted corrections to the submitted online application can be completed up to this date.
Age eligibility is calculated with reference to the prescribed cut-off date.
The recruitment examination is scheduled to start from this date.
Candidates qualifying for the Physical Efficiency Test must participate in the prescribed 800 metres running event.
Candidates appear in the prescribed preliminary written examination according to the recruitment scheme.
Candidates qualifying for the Physical Efficiency Test must participate in the prescribed long jump event.
Candidates qualifying according to the prescribed preliminary examination process proceed to the Main Written Examination.
Candidates qualifying for the Physical Efficiency Test must participate in the prescribed shot put event.
Candidates must satisfy the prescribed height, chest and other physical measurement standards.
Eligible candidates undergo the prescribed running, long jump and shot put tests.
Candidates qualifying the prescribed stages undergo the interview or personality assessment stage as applicable under the recruitment scheme.
Original educational, age, category, domicile and other documents are verified.
Candidates must satisfy the prescribed medical fitness requirements before appointment.
| Post / Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Subedar & Sub Inspector Cadre | Selected candidates are placed in Pay Matrix Level 9 with salary from Rs. 36,200 to Rs. 1,14,800 and admissible allowances according to Madhya Pradesh Government rules. |
Pay Matrix Level 9: Rs. 36,200 to Rs. 1,14,800 plus admissible allowances as per Madhya Pradesh Government rules.
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