MPESB Recruitment 2026: 504 Police SI vacancies announced in Madhya Pradesh; who can apply?
There is good news for young people aspiring to become Sub-Inspectors and Subedars in the Madhya Pradesh Police. The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has issued a recruitment notification for 504 posts. Eligible candidates can apply online starting September 9, 2026. The last date to apply is September 23, 2026. Corrections to the application form can be made until September 28, 2026. The recruitment exam is scheduled for October 28, 2026.
**Vacancy Details**
**Post Name** | **Total Vacancies**
Subedar | 81
Sub-Inspector (Special Armed Force - SAF) | 69
Sub-Inspector (District Executive Force - DEF) | 312
Sub-Inspector (Arms) - Technical | 10
Sub-Inspector (Photo) - Technical | 9
Sub-Inspector (QD) - Technical | 4
Sub-Inspector (Fingerprint) - Technical | 22
**Total** | **504**
**Who can apply?**
Subedar, SI (SAF), and SI (DEF): A bachelor's degree from a recognized university is mandatory.
SI (Arms): A 3-year diploma in Mechanical Engineering is required.
Photo, QD, and Fingerprint technical posts: Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as subjects.
Candidates from outside Madhya Pradesh can only apply under the Unreserved (UR) open category.
Benefits regarding reservation and age limit relaxation are available only to permanent residents of Madhya Pradesh.
**What are the age limit rules?**
The candidate's age will be calculated as of September 23, 2026. The maximum age limit for the recruitment ranges from 33 to 43 years, depending on the category. Candidates from other states will not receive any age relaxation.
**What is the salary?** Post Pay Level
Subedar Level-9 (36,200–1,14,800)
Sub-Inspector (All Categories) Level-9 (36,200–1,14,800)
Selection Process
Candidates for the MP Police SI Recruitment 2026 will be selected through multiple stages. First, a preliminary examination will be held, followed by the main examination. Subsequently, candidates must undergo a Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and an interview. Only candidates who succeed in each stage will advance to the next.
What is the application fee?
Category ESB Exam Fee Departmental Exam Fee
General 500 200
SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD (Madhya Pradesh Residents) 250 100
Portal Fee (Non-MP Online Kiosk Users) 60 -
Portal Fee (Registered Citizen Users) 20 -
MP Police SI Recruitment 2026: How to Apply?
Visit the official website of MPESB.
Open the link for MP Police SI Recruitment 2026 on the homepage.
Register and log in first.
Fill in all the required information in the application form.
Upload the necessary documents, photograph, and signature.
Pay the application fee according to your category.
After submitting the form, take a printout or save a copy for your records.
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