Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board has released the updated rulebook for the Group-03 Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Laboratory Technician and Other Equivalent Posts Combined Recruitment Test 2026 (Second). The recruitment includes 1700 vacancies across 132 post codes in multiple Madhya Pradesh Government departments, boards, development authorities, engineering offices and technical institutions. Major posts include Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Laboratory Technician, Mineral Surveyor, Surveyor, Technical Assistant, Mechanical Assistant, Computer Operator, Junior Instructor, Demonstrator, Assistant Architectural Draftsman, Campus Supervisor and other equivalent technical posts. Eligible candidates can apply online from 29 August 2026 to 12 September 2026. The computer based examination is scheduled to start from 7 October 2026.
| Recruitment Board | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board, Bhopal |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Examination | Group-03 Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Laboratory Technician and Other Equivalent Posts Combined Recruitment Test 2026 (Second) |
| Rulebook Status | Updated Rulebook dated 27 August 2026. |
| Number of Post Codes | 132 post codes covering multiple departments and technical disciplines. |
| Selection Mode | Computer Based Online Examination followed by merit preparation, document verification and appointment process as applicable. |
| General Educational Qualification | Candidates must possess the prescribed educational and technical qualification for the selected post code. Qualification requirements vary by department and post. |
| Sub Engineer Qualification | Candidates generally require a relevant Diploma or Degree in the prescribed engineering branch. Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering are major disciplines covered under various post codes. |
| Laboratory Technician Qualification | Relevant engineering or technical Diploma, Degree or qualification is required according to the specific Laboratory Technician post and specialization. |
| Surveyor Qualification | Surveyor posts require the prescribed Surveying, Civil Engineering, ITI or other technical qualification according to the specific post code. |
| Draughtsman Qualification | Candidates must possess the prescribed Draughtsman, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, ITI, Diploma or other relevant qualification according to the respective post code. |
| Age Limit | The general age range is 18 to 40 years as per the applicable recruitment rules, subject to category wise and other prescribed age relaxations. |
| Application Fee - Unreserved and Other State Candidates | Application fee is Rs. 500 per question paper for unreserved candidates and candidates belonging to states other than Madhya Pradesh. |
| Application Fee - Eligible MP Reserved Category Candidates | Application fee is Rs. 250 per question paper for eligible Madhya Pradesh domicile SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD candidates. |
| Backlog Direct Recruitment Posts | No examination fee is applicable for eligible direct recruitment backlog posts as prescribed. |
| MP Online Portal Charge | MP Online portal charges apply according to whether the application is submitted through a kiosk or by a registered citizen user. |
| Application Correction Fee | The prescribed correction charge is Rs. 20 for each correction along with the applicable MP Online portal charge. |
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved Category | 628 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 146 |
| Scheduled Caste | 246 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 254 |
| Other Backward Class | 426 |
| Total | — |
| Sub Engineer and Equivalent Technical Posts | — |
| Sub Engineer Civil - Rural Engineering Service | 290 |
| Sub Engineer Civil - Water Resources Department | 379 |
| Sub Engineer Civil - Tribal Affairs Department | 27 |
| Sub Engineer Electrical and Mechanical | 70 |
| Sub Engineer Civil | 48 |
| Assistant Architectural Draftsman | 38 |
| Draughtsman | 35 |
| Sub Engineer Electrical and Mechanical | 23 |
| Surveyor | 14 |
| Mineral Surveyor | 4 |
Qualification: Relevant Diploma, Degree, Engineering qualification, ITI or technical qualification as prescribed for the respective post code
Age will be calculated as per the rules applicable to the recruitment. Eligible Madhya Pradesh reserved category candidates, women, government employees and other categories may receive age relaxation as per Madhya Pradesh Government rules, subject t
The updated Group-03 Recruitment Test 2026 rulebook was issued on 27 August 2026.
Online applications start from 29 August 2026.
The last date for submission of the online application is 12 September 2026.
Candidates can use the prescribed application correction facility from 29 August 2026.
The application correction facility is available until 17 September 2026 as per the prescribed rules.
The computer based recruitment examination is scheduled to start from 7 October 2026.
Candidates will appear in the prescribed computer based online recruitment examination.
Scores will be processed according to the examination rules, including normalisation and merit preparation wherever applicable.
Candidates will be considered according to merit, eligibility, reservation rules and department specific requirements.
Candidates selected for the next stage must produce original educational, category, domicile and other required documents for verification.
Final appointment will be made by the concerned department after completion of all prescribed recruitment formalities.
| Post / Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Pay Matrix Level 5 | Applicable to prescribed Level 5 posts including certain Surveyor and equivalent technical posts. |
| Pay Matrix Level 6 | Applicable to prescribed Draughtsman, Laboratory Technician, Technical Assistant and other equivalent posts. |
| Pay Matrix Level 7 | Applicable to prescribed Level 7 technical posts including Mineral Surveyor and equivalent positions where specified. |
| Pay Matrix Level 8 | Applicable to prescribed Sub Engineer and equivalent Level 8 technical posts. |
Pay varies according to the post and department. Major advertised posts fall approximately under Pay Matrix Levels 5 to 8, with applicable allowances as per Madhya Pradesh Government rules.
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