The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has officially initiated the online registration window for recruiting ministerial and clerical cadres across the state police establishment. Under this recruitment notification, the board aims to fill a total of 655 specialized positions, which include 135 vacancies for Subedar (Stenographer/Ministerial) and 520 posts for Assistant Sub-Inspector - ASI (Ministerial) designated for Police Headquarters and the Home (Police) Department.
The digital application window opened on September 24 and will remain accessible until October 8, 2026, on the official portal at esb.mp.gov.in. Aspirants who need to rectify any factual errors in their submitted forms have been provided a correction window active until October 13, 2026.
Educational Benchmarks, Computer Certifications, and Tiered Application Fees
To qualify for these ministerial vacancies, candidates must have successfully passed the Intermediate (Class 12) examination from a recognized board or council.
In addition to the basic educational threshold, applicants must possess specialized technical or computer credentials tailored to the post requirements, including a valid CPCT scorecard, a DOEACC diploma, an ITI computer certificate, a polytechnic diploma, or professional graduation degrees like BCA, MCA, or Computer Science engineering. The upper age limit is set between 33 and 38 years depending on candidate domicile and community categorization, calculated as of October 8, 2026, with statutory age relaxations granted to reserved categories as per state norms.
Candidates from the General category and out-of-state applicants are required to pay an examination fee of ₹500, while native OBC, SC, and ST candidates from Madhya Pradesh pay ₹250. An additional portal processing fee of ₹60 applies when applying via MP Online Kiosks, or ₹20 when completing the submission directly through a registered citizen login.
Step-by-Step Portal Registration, Practical Examination, and Pay Matrix
Candidates must complete their application process exclusively through esb.mp.gov.in by clicking on the dedicated link for 'Online Form - Subedar (Stenographer) & Asst.
Sub-Inspector Recruitment Test For Police HQ, Home (Police) - 2026'. First-time applicants must complete their basic registration and profile generation, log in to enter educational credentials, upload scanned certificates, clear the transaction fee via online payment channels, and download a printed copy of the final confirmation page. The recruitment pipeline comprises three mandatory stages: a computer-based written examination, document verification, and a practical technical/stenography skill test.
Candidates selected as Subedars (Stenographers) will be placed in the monthly pay band of ₹36,200 to ₹1,14,800, while those appointed as Assistant Sub-Inspectors (Ministerial) will draw a monthly salary ranging from ₹19,500 to ₹62,000, supplemented by standard government allowances and service benefits.
