In a major employment opportunity for defense and uniformed services aspirants across the country, the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has officially commenced the registration process to recruit 7,500 General Duty (GD) Police Constables. Breaking regional boundaries, the state recruitment agency has clarified that candidates from all Indian states and Union Territories are fully eligible to apply, provided they meet the basic statutory conditions.
The application window is accessible entirely via digital mode on the official portal at esb.mp.gov.in, with the final deadline set for October 6, 2026. Board officials have stated that submissions through physical post or offline counters will not be entertained under any circumstances.
Academic Qualifications, Age Thresholds, and Tiered Fee Structure
The educational criteria accommodate varying academic levels: candidates must have cleared Class 10 or Class 12 under the 10+2 pattern from a recognized board or state educational council, while applicants belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category are eligible with an 8th-grade pass qualification.
In terms of age parameters, candidates must have attained a minimum age of 18 years by October 1, 2026, while the upper age ceiling for Unreserved (General) and EWS applicants from Madhya Pradesh and other states is capped at 33 years, with government-mandated relaxations applicable for native reserved groups. The examination fee is ₹500 for unreserved categories and ₹250 for native MP reserved candidates, while departmental applicants pay ₹200 (unreserved) or ₹100 (reserved).
An additional portal charge of ₹60 applies when submitting through MP Online Kiosks, or ₹20 when completing the submission directly through a self-registered citizen user account.
Multi-Stage Selection Pipeline, Pay Matrix, and Direct Application Protocol
To submit an application, aspirants must visit esb.mp.gov.in, select their preferred language interface (Hindi or English), and click on the 'Online Form - Police Constable (GD) Recruitment Test - 2026' link to complete basic candidate profiling.
Once the initial profile registration is generated, candidates can log in to upload academic credentials, choose district posting preferences, clear the application fee via net banking or UPI, and download a hard copy of the final acknowledgment slip for reference. Candidates will be evaluated through a rigorous multi-tier recruitment framework comprising a computer-based written examination, a Physical Efficiency Test (PET), stringent document verification, and a comprehensive medical evaluation.
Recruits who successfully clear every evaluation tier will be inducted into the state police force on a pay scale ranging from ₹19,500 to ₹62,000 per month, supplemented by standard state government allowances, security benefits, and dearness increments.
