The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board is conducting Eligibility Test 2026 for Teachers Teaching in Primary and Secondary Classes, commonly referred to as MSPSTET 2026. This is a special eligibility examination for eligible teachers already teaching in Primary and Secondary classes who have not previously qualified the required Teacher Eligibility Test. It is not a fresh teacher recruitment and no vacancies are attached to the examination. The examination is scheduled to start from 12 October 2026. The original application schedule was subsequently updated through an official MPESB notice dated 04 September 2026.
| Primary Teacher Eligibility Test | Applicable to eligible in-service teachers teaching at the Primary level according to the conditions prescribed in the MPESB Rule Book. |
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| Candidate Type | The examination is specifically intended for eligible teachers already teaching in Primary or Secondary classes. |
| Examination Fee | The prescribed application or examination fee is Rs. 1,000 per question paper. |
| Examination Mode | The examination is conducted through the prescribed online examination system of MPESB. |
| General Category | Candidates of the General category are required to obtain the prescribed qualifying percentage of 60 percent. |
| Purpose of MSPSTET 2026 | The examination is a special eligibility test for applicable teachers already serving in Primary and Secondary classes. |
| Application Mode | Applications must be submitted through the prescribed official online MPESB application system. |
| Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test | Applicable to eligible in-service teachers teaching at the Secondary level according to the conditions prescribed in the MPESB Rule Book. |
| Teacher Eligibility Status | The examination is intended for applicable teachers who have not previously qualified the required Teacher Eligibility Test. |
| Payment Mode | Fee payment is completed through the prescribed online application and payment system. |
| Question Type | The examination consists of objective-type questions according to the applicable Primary or Secondary examination syllabus. |
| SC / ST / OBC / Divyang / EWS | Candidates covered under the prescribed reserved categories are required to obtain the prescribed qualifying percentage of 50 percent. |
| Recruitment Vacancy | Qualifying MSPSTET 2026 does not itself result in appointment against a new teacher vacancy. |
| Eligibility Verification | Submission of an online application does not by itself establish final eligibility. Eligibility and documents are subject to verification according to applicable rules. |
| Government School Teachers | Eligible serving teachers of Government schools may apply according to their service category and the conditions prescribed in the Rule Book. |
| Portal Charges | Applicable portal, kiosk or online service charges may be payable separately according to the official application system. |
| Maximum Questions | The eligibility examination paper carries 150 objective questions. |
| Future Direct Recruitment | The eligibility or result of this special examination is not intended to function as a separate direct recruitment examination for a future Government teacher appointment. |
| Applicable Examination | Candidates should select and appear for the examination applicable to their teacher category and eligibility. |
| Non-Government School Teachers | Eligible serving teachers of Non-Government schools may apply where covered under the conditions prescribed in the Rule Book. |
| Maximum Marks | The examination carries a maximum of 150 marks. |
| Latest Application Schedule | Because MPESB issued an official application-date update on 04 September 2026, candidates should follow the revised dates in the official extension notice rather than relying only on the original Rule Book schedule. |
| Fresh Recruitment Candidates | The MSPSTET 2026 eligibility result is not a fresh recruitment opportunity and does not itself provide appointment to a Government teacher post. |
| Examination Duration | Candidates are provided 2 hours and 30 minutes for the examination. |
| Negative Marking | No negative marking is applicable for incorrect answers. |
Qualification: This special eligibility examination is meant for eligible in-service teachers teaching in Primary and Secondary classes who have not previously qualified the required Teacher Eligibility Test.
This is a special eligibility examination for existing teachers. Age eligibility, if applicable to a candidate category, is governed by the official Rule Book and departmental service conditions.
The MSPSTET 2026 Rule Book was issued by MPESB.
Online application for MSPSTET 2026 started on 21 August 2026.
The original MPESB schedule listed 04 September 2026 as the application closing date. This schedule was subsequently updated through an official notice dated 04 September 2026.
MPESB issued an official notice updating the application schedule. Candidates must check the official extension notice for the revised deadline and related dates.
The original MPESB schedule listed 09 September 2026 for application correction. Candidates should follow any revised correction date specified in the official extension notice.
The Eligibility Test is scheduled to start from 12 October 2026.
Eligible in-service teachers submit the online application through the prescribed MPESB application system.
Candidates appear in the applicable Primary or Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test.
Candidates must obtain the prescribed qualifying percentage applicable to their category.
Candidates qualifying the prescribed examination conditions receive the eligibility outcome according to applicable MPESB and departmental rules.
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