MP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 7500 Posts
Vacancies
7500 Posts
Salary
₹19,500 – ₹62,000
Qualification
The applicant must be a citizen of India. | As per government orders, an applicant with more than 2 living children, where one child was born on or after 26 January 2001, is not eligible for appointment (with an exception if one child is living and 2 or more children are born in a subsequent single delivery). | All required certificates (age and age relaxation proof, education, Home Guard/Ex-servicemen proof, and, where applicable, a Certificate of Identity for transgender persons issued by the District Magistrate) must be held by the candidate as on 6 October 2026 and produced at the time of document verification during the physical test. | Persons with disabilities are exempt from applying to the Police Department, as per Home (Police) Department circular No. एफ-2(अ)/541/92/ब(4)/दो dated 4 April 1995. | The Police Department, and not MPESB, verifies candidates' certificates during the recruitment process; eligibility in the computer-based online exam is therefore provisional until document verification. | All applicants must have live registration at a Madhya Pradesh State Employment Office. | Candidates who are not permanent domicile residents of Madhya Pradesh may apply only under the Unreserved (Open) category and are not eligible for any reservation or age relaxation benefit; their maximum age as on 6 October 2026 must not exceed 33 years.
Age limit
38–43 years
Opens on
22 Sept 2026
Application fee
₹500
Location
Districts/police units across Madhya Pradesh
Closes on
6 Oct 2026
Admit card
Exam: 2026-11-19
About this recruitment
Madhya Pradesh Police, under the Home (Police) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, has released Constable (GD) Recruitment 2026 for a total of 7,500 posts . The written examination is conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Karmachari Chayan Mandal (MPESB), Bhopal, on behalf of Police Headquarters, vide letter no. पुमु/2/चयन/स-3/583/2026 dated 30 July 2026. Eligible candidates can apply online at mponline.gov.in from 22 September 2026 to 6 October 2026.
Eligibility
The applicant must be a citizen of India. | As per government orders, an applicant with more than 2 living children, where one child was born on or after 26 January 2001, is not eligible for appointment (with an exception if one child is living and 2 or more children are born in a subsequent single delivery). | All required certificates (age and age relaxation proof, education, Home Guard/Ex-servicemen proof, and, where applicable, a Certificate of Identity for transgender persons issued by the District Magistrate) must be held by the candidate as on 6 October 2026 and produced at the time of document verification during the physical test. | Persons with disabilities are exempt from applying to the Police Department, as per Home (Police) Department circular No. एफ-2(अ)/541/92/ब(4)/दो dated 4 April 1995. | The Police Department, and not MPESB, verifies candidates' certificates during the recruitment process; eligibility in the computer-based online exam is therefore provisional until document verification. | All applicants must have live registration at a Madhya Pradesh State Employment Office. | Candidates who are not permanent domicile residents of Madhya Pradesh may apply only under the Unreserved (Open) category and are not eligible for any reservation or age relaxation benefit; their maximum age as on 6 October 2026 must not exceed 33 years.
Age limit in full
Age is calculated as on 6 October 2026, the cut-off date specified in the notification. The minimum age for all applicants is 18 years. Maximum age varies by category as follows: Applicant Category Maximum Age (as on 6 Oct 2026) Male, Madhya Pradesh Unreserved 33 years Male, Madhya Pradesh EWS 33 years Male/Female, domicile of other states (Unreserved only, no reservation benefit) 33 years Female, all categories 38 years Male, reserved category (SC/ST/OBC) 38 years Male, employees of MP Government/Corporation/Board/Autonomous body, and Nagar Sainik (municipal soldiers) 38 years Male, Unreserved or reserved category with inter-caste marriage 38 years Female, Unreserved or reserved category with inter-caste marriage 43 years (38+5) Male, Unreserved category, Vikram Award winner 38 years (33+5) Female, all categories, Vikram Award winner 43 years (38+5) Male, reserved category, Vikram Award winner 43 years (38+5) These age relaxations and reservations apply only in reference to Madhya Pradesh domicile; applicants from other states are eligible only under the conditions prescribed for the Unreserved category, as stated in the notification. MP Police Constable (GD) Age Relaxation Vikram Puraskar (Vikram Award) awardees, Madhya Pradesh domicile: up to 5 years' relaxation in maximum age. Inter-caste marriage couples recognised under the SC/ST/OBC Welfare Department's Inter-caste Marriage Incentive Scheme: up to 5 years' relaxation for the higher-caste spouse, subject to producing the marriage registration and caste certificates before the application submission date. Ex-servicemen: the actual period of earlier defence service is deducted from age, provided the resulting age does not exceed the maximum age limit by more than 3 years. Retrenched government employees: up to a maximum of 7 years' relaxation for prior temporary service, provided the resulting age does not exceed the maximum age limit by more than 3 years, and provided the application is made within 3 years of retrenchment. Where a candidate has more than one basis for age relaxation, only the single basis giving the maximum benefit will be applied; incentive-based relaxations are in addition to general relaxations. Nagar Sainik (Home Guard) volunteers and non-commissioned officers must have completed 3 years of active service in these posts as on 6 October 2026; those removed for indiscipline, misconduct, unfitness, or desertion are not eligible for this category or its age relaxation. No age relaxation is available to serving or former employees of the Central Government or other State Governments beyond what is expressly provided in these rules; similarly, contract/honorary workers such as Shiksha Karmi or Panchayat Karmi are not eligible for age relaxation. Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use our online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age instantly.
Pay and allowances
Post Pay Scale Constable (GD) ₹19,500 – ₹62,000 As per Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department circular dated 12 December 2019, selected candidates will draw a stipend of 70% of the minimum pay in the first year, 80% in the second year, and 90% in the third year, in addition to other allowances and perquisites sanctioned by the government from time to time. A Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (NPS) applies to employees appointed on or after 1 January 2005. Also Read: India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 23757 BPM, ABPM & Dak Sevak Posts (Schedule-II, July)
Important dates
- Advertised On
- 2026-09-09
- Apply Start
- 2026-09-22
- Apply End
- 2026-10-06
- Exam Date
- 2026-11-19
Vacancy breakdown
| Total Posts |
|---|
| 7,500 |
Application fee
- Mandal (MPESB) Examination Fee
- ₹500
- Police Department Examination Fee
- ₹200
- MP Online Portal Fee (via authorised kiosk)
- ₹60
- MP Online Portal Fee (via registered citizen self-login)
- ₹20
Selection process
- Stage 1 – Written Online Examination (conducted by MPESB): An objective-type (MCQ) computer-based exam in Hindi/English, of 100 marks and 2 hours' duration, with 100 questions. One mark is awarded for each correct answer; there is no negative marking for wrong or unattempted questions. The paper covers: General Knowledge & Reasoning (40 marks), Intellectual Ability & Mental Aptitude (30 marks), and Science & Simple Arithmetic (30 marks), at a difficulty level equivalent to Class 8 of the MP Secondary Education Board.
- Stage 2 – Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Document Verification (conducted by the Police Department): Based on the written exam cut-off percentile for each vertical category, candidates numbering up to 7 times the advertised vacancies in that category are called for the PET. The PET consists of an 800-metre race, long jump, and shot put, carrying a maximum of 100 marks (40 for the race, 30 each for long jump and shot put). Candidates must score a minimum of 30% (30 out of 100) in the PET to qualify. The shot put weight is 7.26 kg for men and 4.00 kg for women. One attempt is given for the 800m race, and three attempts each for long jump and shot put. Relaxed physical standards apply for Home Guard and Ex-servicemen candidates. The complete PET scoring charts (marks corresponding to each timing/distance) are published in the official notification.
At a glance
- Particulars
- Details
- Organization
- Madhya Pradesh Police, Home (Police) Department; exam conducted by MP Karmachari Chayan Mandal (MPESB), Bhopal
- Reference Letter
- पुमु/2/चयन/स-3/583/2026, dated 30 July 2026
- Job Location
- Districts/police units across Madhya Pradesh
- Application Mode
- Online