MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026: 507 Vacancies, Eligibility, Last Date & How to Apply

Introduction to MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026

Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has released the recruitment rulebook for the Subedar/Sub Inspector Cadre Selection Examination 2026 under Police Headquarters, Home (Police) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The recruitment drive offers a total of 507 vacancies, comprising 81 Subedar posts and 426 Sub Inspector posts across non-technical and technical cadres.

The online application process will begin on 9 September 2026 and continue until 23 September 2026. Candidates will also get time until 28 September 2026 to make permitted corrections in their submitted forms. The Preliminary Written Examination is scheduled for 28 October 2026. Aspirants should verify their post-specific educational qualification, age, physical standards and domicile-related benefits before applying.

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Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) Overview

The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal is conducting the Subedar and Sub Inspector recruitment examination on behalf of the Madhya Pradesh Police Department. The recruitment covers general policing posts as well as specialised technical posts in Arms, Photography, Questioned Documents and Finger Print disciplines.

Selected candidates may be posted to police units as per departmental requirements. The recruitment rules also state that selected candidates will ordinarily not be posted in their home district and will have to complete the prescribed tenure in the allotted unit before becoming eligible for transfer.

MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026 Overview

The recruitment covers seven separate cadres. Candidates with a general Bachelor's Degree can compete for Subedar and the principal non-technical SI posts, while the four technical SI cadres require specialised educational qualifications.

MP Police SI Recruitment 2026 At a Glance

Expert insight: Sub Inspector (District Police Force) accounts for 312 of the 507 vacancies, or more than 60% of the entire recruitment. Candidates eligible for this cadre therefore have access to the largest vacancy pool, while the specialised technical SI posts have significantly fewer seats and stricter qualification requirements.

MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

As of 2 September 2026, the online application window has not yet opened. Candidates can begin applying from 9 September 2026.

MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

MPESB has notified 507 vacancies across seven cadres. Of these, 462 posts belong to the three principal non-technical cadres and 45 posts are distributed among four technical SI cadres.

The rulebook contains detailed vertical and horizontal reservation tables, including provisions for women, ex-servicemen and serving police personnel. Candidates should check their exact category and post in the notification before selecting preferences in the application form.

MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Post-wise Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess the required qualification by the prescribed eligibility date and should have supporting certificates available for verification. A candidate's eligibility remains subject to age, reservation, physical/medical and document-verification requirements in addition to educational qualification.

MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026 Age Eligibility Checker

The basic minimum age is 21 years. The normal upper age limit is 33 years, while eligible women and specified reserved-category candidates of Madhya Pradesh can receive the higher limits prescribed in the rulebook.

The applicable age is reckoned with reference to the recruitment cut-off prescribed for the application process. Candidates claiming a relaxation must possess the required Madhya Pradesh domicile/category certificate or other supporting document.

Important: Candidates from outside Madhya Pradesh are treated under the Unreserved/Open category for this recruitment and do not receive MP-specific reservation or age-relaxation benefits.

MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The payable amount combines the MPESB examination fee and the Police Department examination/processing component. MP Online service charges are additional.

MP Online portal charge: approximately Rs 60 when applying through an authorised kiosk or Rs 20 through the registered citizen-user facility, as specified in the rulebook. Payment is made through the available online payment options/MP Online system.

MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026 Salary and Pay Scale

All notified Subedar and Sub Inspector cadres carry the same Level-9 pay scale.

Applicable allowances and service benefits will be governed by Madhya Pradesh Government rules. The rulebook also contains provisions relating to probation and pay during the initial period of service.

MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The recruitment uses a multi-stage selection system. Candidates must clear the stages applicable to the post for which they are being considered.

1. Preliminary Written Examination
2. Main Written Examination
3. Technical Written Examination for technical SI cadres, as applicable
4. Physical Efficiency Test (PPT)
5. Interview
6. Document Verification
7. Medical/Physical Standards Examination
8. Character Verification and Appointment Formalities

The Preliminary Examination is used for shortlisting and its marks are not treated in the same manner as the later merit stages. Separate category-wise cut-offs/percentiles can be applied as prescribed in the recruitment rules.

MP Police SI Preliminary Exam Pattern 2026

The preliminary syllabus includes:

• Hindi Language
• English Language
• Analytical Ability
• History
• Geography
• Science
• Civics
• Basic Computer Knowledge
• Reasoning
• Current Affairs

MP Police SI Main Exam Pattern 2026

Shortlisted candidates proceed to the Main Examination. The rulebook provides two compulsory Main Examination papers, with technical candidates additionally appearing in the relevant technical written paper.

Main Paper I covers broad areas of History, Indian Society, Governance, Constitution, Politics and Social Justice. Main Paper II covers Current Affairs, Technology, Economic Development, Environment, Internal Security, Reasoning, Data Interpretation and numerical ability, among other prescribed topics.

MP Police SI Physical Standards 2026

Candidates must satisfy the prescribed physical and medical standards. The principal standards stated in the MPESB rulebook include:

Candidates should also meet the prescribed medical standards relating to knock-knee, flat foot, vision and general physical fitness. Colour-vision examination may include Ishihara Plate and Anomaloscope testing as specified in the rulebook.

MP Police SI Physical Efficiency Test 2026

The Physical Efficiency Test carries 100 marks. Unlike a simple pass/fail race standard, the official rulebook provides detailed performance-to-marks tables for each event.

Candidates receive three attempts for the Long Jump and Shot Put. The rulebook provides separate performance/mark tables for male, female and other applicable candidate groups.

To remain eligible for the subsequent interview stage, candidates must obtain at least 30 marks for non-technical posts and 20 marks for technical posts in the Physical Efficiency Test, subject to the detailed recruitment rules.

MP Police SI Interview 2026

Candidates who qualify the required written and physical stages and successfully complete document scrutiny are called for a personality interview carrying 50 marks. Final selection is prepared in accordance with the merit and reservation provisions prescribed in the rulebook.

How to Apply for MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board website at esb.mp.gov.in when applications open on 9 September 2026.
2. Open the online form for the Subedar/Sub Inspector Cadre Selection Examination 2026.
3. Complete the required candidate/profile registration and Aadhaar/e-KYC process as applicable through the MP Online system.
4. Enter personal, domicile, educational qualification and category details carefully.
5. Select the eligible Subedar/SI post preferences according to your qualification and gender eligibility.
6. Upload the prescribed photograph, signature, declaration and other required files in the specified format.
7. Pay the applicable examination and processing fee through the available online payment facility.
8. Preview the entire application and confirm that the entries are correct before final submission.
9. Submit the application by 23 September 2026.
10. Save or print the final submitted form and payment receipt for future stages of recruitment.

Corrections allowed under MPESB rules can be made only within the correction window ending on 28 September 2026.

MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026 Documents Required

Candidates should keep the relevant original certificates and scanned copies ready. Depending on their category and post, documents can include:

• Class 10 certificate/mark sheet for proof of date of birth.
• Graduation Degree/Diploma and relevant educational mark sheets.
• Madhya Pradesh domicile certificate, where reservation or relaxation is claimed.
• SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate in the prescribed format, where applicable.
• Valid photo identity proof and Aadhaar/e-Aadhaar details.
• Recent photograph, signature and prescribed self-declaration.
• Ex-serviceman certificate/discharge documents, where applicable.
• Serving Police personnel/service certificate, where applicable.
• Government employee/NOC or departmental permission where required.
• Certificates supporting any special age-relaxation claim.

Original documents will be checked at the prescribed verification stage. A candidature can be cancelled if the information submitted in the application does not match the supporting documents.

MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026 Preparation Focus

The Preliminary Examination covers ten broad areas in only 100 questions, making balanced preparation important. Since there is no negative marking in Prelims, candidates should aim for maximum sensible attempts while building speed across Hindi, English, Reasoning, Science, History, Geography, Civics and Computer Knowledge.

The Main Examination requires a different strategy because incorrect answers attract 1/3 negative marking. General Studies aspirants should regularly revise Static GK, follow daily current affairs and use a daily current affairs quiz to improve recall and accuracy.

Candidates should also begin physical preparation well before the written result. The Physical Efficiency Test is worth 100 marks and contributes meaningfully to progression through the recruitment process, so 800-metre running, long jump and shot-put practice should not be postponed until after the Main Examination.

MP Police SI & Subedar Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions

• Read the complete rulebook before selecting a post or submitting the application.
• SI (Special Armed Force) is for male candidates only.
• Non-MP candidates do not receive Madhya Pradesh domicile-based reservation and relaxation benefits.
• Technical SI applicants must hold the exact technical qualification prescribed for their cadre.
• Physical and medical eligibility is mandatory even after qualifying the written stages.
• Electronic devices such as mobile phones, smart watches and calculators are prohibited in the examination centre as specified by examination instructions.
• The number of notified posts may be increased or decreased in accordance with departmental requirements.
• Selected candidates are subject to character verification, medical examination and other appointment formalities.

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