MP Group 3 Exam 2026: Exam on 7 Oct, 1700 Vacancies

What Is This Recruitment

The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board, Bhopal has released the Group-3 Combined Recruitment Examination 2026 (Second). It covers posts like Sub-Engineer, Cartographer, Laboratory Technician and other equivalent posts across many MP government departments.

There are 1700 vacancies in total. These are spread across 132 post codes in 48 departments.

Reservation Rules

The recruitment follows vertical and horizontal reservation rules.

• ST vertical reservation: 20%
• SC vertical reservation: 16%
• OBC vertical reservation: 27% (this is pending a court decision)
• EWS vertical reservation: 10%
• Women horizontal reservation: 35%
• Divyangjan (persons with disability) horizontal reservation: 6% total, split as 1.5% each for VH, EH, LD and MD categories
• Ex-servicemen horizontal reservation: 10% for Class III posts and 20% for Class IV posts
• Waiting list size: 15% of the available posts

Stipend and Pay

During your probation period, you get a stipend based on the minimum pay of your post. You get 70% of the minimum pay in year one, 80% in year two, and 90% in year three. Full pay in your pay scale starts after you complete probation successfully.

How to Apply

1. Fill the application form only in online mode. No offline application is accepted.
2. Apply between 29 August 2026 and 12 September 2026.
3. You may apply for more than one post. Mark your priority for department, office and post.
4. Pay the exam fee for your category: Rs 500 per paper for unreserved candidates, Rs 250 per paper for MP-domicile SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Divyangjan candidates, and no fee for SC/ST backlog posts.
5. If you apply through a Kiosk, pay an extra MP Online portal fee of Rs 60. If you apply through Registered Citizen login, pay a portal fee of Rs 20.
6. You can correct your submitted application between 29 August 2026 and 17 September 2026.
7. Download your admit card from the Mandal's website before the exam.
8. Carry your downloaded admit card, a black ball-point pen, and an original photo ID to the exam centre on exam day.

Documents Required

• Aadhaar registration, Aadhaar card, e-Aadhaar, Aadhaar photocopy, or Aadhaar number/VID.
• One original photo ID proof: Voter ID card, PAN card, Aadhaar card, Driving License, or Passport.
• Downloaded admit card.
• Caste/category certificate from a competent authority (SDM-Revenue), if you claim reservation.
• EWS certificate from a competent authority, if applicable.
• Minimum 5 years contract service certificate, if you are a contract employee claiming reservation benefit.
• Disability certificate verified by a Medical Board, if you are a Divyangjan candidate.
• Original service/discharge certificate from your ministry/office, if you are an Ex-serviceman claiming age relaxation.
• Proof of live registration with the MP State Employment Office.
• Bank account details (Form-1) if you claim travel allowance as an eligible reserved category candidate.

Exam Day Rules

• Aadhaar registration is mandatory for every candidate.
• You must bring an original photo ID. Without it, you cannot sit for the exam.
• Multi-level biometric verification is mandatory at entry and during the exam. Keep your Aadhaar unlocked for verification.
• Mobile phones, calculators, log tables, digital watches, sunglasses, and any unfair means material are banned inside the exam hall.
• You cannot leave the exam room from start to end of the exam.
• If you arrive after the reporting time, you will not be allowed into the exam centre.

In Detail

Vacancy Details

The 1700 vacancies for Group 3 Sub Engineer and Other Post are divided by category like this.

MP Group 3 Exam 2026 has 1,700 vacancies in total. The notification breaks them down across 5 posts.

Post-wise Vacancies

Category-wise Vacancies

Important Dates

Here are all the dates given for this recruitment.

Every date Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board, Bhopal printed for MP Group 3 Exam 2026, exactly as the notification states it. A date the notice gave as a range or a month is shown in its own words rather than pinned to a day it never named.

Application Fee

You pay the exam fee based on your category. There is also a small portal fee depending on how you apply.

Application fee for MP Group 3 Exam 2026 by category, as printed in the official notification. Pay it before the last date — an application whose fee has not reached the board is not a submitted application.

Eligibility

You must be between 18 and 40 years old. Your age is counted as on 1 January 2026.

Age Relaxation

• 5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates, employees of Government/Corporation/Board/Autonomous body, Home Guard, and Women (MP domicile).
• 5 years relaxation for beneficiaries of the Inter-caste marriage incentive scheme.
• 5 years relaxation for Vikram Award winning sportspersons.

You need a Diploma or degree or equivalent qualification in the relevant engineering or technical subject. The exact qualification depends on the post and department rules.

Age Limit

You must be between 18 and 40 years old as on 01 Jan 2026.

Age Relaxation

Educational Qualification

Diploma/degree or equivalent qualification in the relevant engineering/technical subject as prescribed under the concerned department's recruitment rules (varies by post)

Candidates must have live registration with the MP State Employment Office

Exam Pattern

The exam is one online paper worth 200 marks. It has two parts.

• Exam duration is 3 hours per shift.
• Unreserved candidates need 50% marks to qualify.
• SC/ST/OBC/Divyangjan/EWS candidates need 40% marks (with 10% relaxation) to qualify.

Selection Process

• Online Computer Based Examination, single paper, 200 marks.

1. Online Computer Based Examination (Single Paper, 200 Marks)

Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key

Admit Card

Before Exam — full details

Exam Date

07-10-2026, बुधवार से प्रारंभ — full details

Result

Will Be Updated Here Soon — full details

Answer Key

ESB (MP) has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.

Key Numbers

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