On September 9, 2026, the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board released a notification for the MP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 and invited candidates to submit their application form from September 22, 2026. Candidates who are interested in applying for the recruitment of a constable under the Police Department, may apply before October 6, 2026. Here, we have shared everything you need to know about it.
MP Police Constable Recruitment 2026
The recruitment of constables under Madhya Pradesh has arrived as opportunities for aspirants seeking government jobs in the state after passing the Class 10 examination. Candidates who were waiting for the release of the MP Police Constable notification 2026 may submit their online application between the provided timeline through the MPESB’s official website, https://esb.mp.gov.in/. The table below carries an overview for it.
| Recruitment | MP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 |
| Conducting Body | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) |
| Notification Date | September 9, 2026 |
| Application Start Date | September 22, 2026 |
| Application Last Date | October 6, 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 7,500 posts |
| Constable GD – SAF | 700 posts; Male candidates only |
| Constable GD – Non-SAF | 6,800 posts; Male + Female |
| Educational Qualification | Class 10 pass; ST candidates: Class 8 pass |
| Age Limit | 18–33 years; applicable relaxation for eligible categories |
| Physical Standards | Male: 168 cm height, 81–86 cm chest; Female: 155 cm height |
| Selection Process | Written Exam + Physical Efficiency Test; CBT: 100 marks/2 hours, PET qualifying |
MPESB Police Constable Vacancy 2026
The number of vacancies for Madhya Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment 2026 is made public with the notification release. There are a total number of 7,500 vacancies, whose breakdown is shared below.
1. Constable GD – SAF: 700 posts
Male candidates only
- UR: 189
- SC: 91
- ST: 112
- OBC: 140
- EWS: 98
- Total: 630
- 13% provisional/notional allocation: 70
- Grand Total: 700
Breakdown:
- Open: 525
- Ex-Servicemen: 70
- Home Guard: 105
2. Constable GD – Non-SAF: 6,800 posts
Male + Female
- UR: 1,836
- SC: 884
- ST: 1,088
- OBC: 1,360
- EWS: 952
- Total: 6,120
- 13% provisional/notional allocation: 680
- Grand Total: 6,800
Breakdown:
- Open: 2,720
- Ex-Servicemen: 680
- Home Guard: 1,020
- Female: 2,380
Overall
- SAF: 700
- Non-SAF: 6,800
- Total: 7,500 posts
MPESB Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2026
In order to apply for the MPESB Police Constable Recruitment 2026, it is mandatory to meet educational qualifications and age limits.
- You must have passed the Class 10 Examination from a government-recognised school; individuals who belong to ST candidates need an 8th pass.
- Additionally, your age shouldn’t be below 18 years; the upper age limit is set as 33 years. The age relaxation is 5 years for all female and male individuals who belong to the SC, ST and OBC categories.
In addition to the educational qualification and age limit, the candidate is also required to meet the physical standard; they are:
Male
- Height: 168 cm minimum
- Chest: 81 cm minimum
- Expanded chest: 86 cm minimum
- Chest expansion: 5 cm minimum
Female
- Height: 155 cm minimum
- Chest: Not applicable
MPESB Police Constable Application Fee 2026
The payment of the MPESB Police Constable Recruitment 2026 is mandatory for all candidates. Individuals who belong to the UR category and other state candidates are required to pay the amount of 500 rupees; the payable amount for the SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwBD candidates who belong to Madhya Pradesh needs to be only 250 rupees.
The application fee is non-refundable, meaning after paying it you won’t get a refund in any case. At the time of paying the required amount, you may also have to pay applicable charges of the platform. The deadline to deposit the application fee is set as October 6, 2026, for all candidates.
MPESB Police Constable Selection Process 2026
The selection process for the Police Constable position under the Police Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, consists of two stages, which are the written examination and the physical standard test. The details for both are listed below.
Written Examination
- Mode: Computer-Based Test
- Questions: 100 objective questions
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 2 hours
- Language: Hindi & English
- Negative Marking: No
- General Knowledge & Reasoning: 40 marks
- Intellectual Ability & Mental Ability: 30 marks
- Science & Simple Arithmetic: 30 marks
Physical Efficiency Test
- Male: 800-metre run – 2 minutes 45 seconds
- Female: 800-metre run – 3 minutes 45 seconds
The written examination is scoring, and the physical efficiency test is qualifying. The MPESB will prepare the final selection list for appointment based on candidate performance in the first stage.