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MP Police Constable Notification 2026: The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has released the MP Police Constable (GD) Recruitment 2026 notification on September 9, 2026 for a total of 7,500 vacancies across Special Armed Force (SAF) and Non-SAF cadres. This is a golden chance for candidates dreaming of a career in the Madhya Pradesh Police. The online applications will begin on September 22, 2026, and close on October 6, 2026. Eligible candidates must have passed Class 10 or 12 (Class 8 for ST category) and fall within the 18-33 years age limit, with relaxation for reserved categories. Check this article for complete details on eligibility, selection process, and salary.
MP Police Constable Notification 2026 Highlights
Candidates can find all the information about MP Police Constable in the table given below:
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Particulars
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Details
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Recruiting Body
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Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal
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Conducted On Behalf Of
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Police Headquarters, Home (Police) Department, Govt. of MP
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Advertisement No.
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583/2026
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Post Name
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Constable (General Duty)
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Cadre
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Special Armed Force (SAF) and Non-SAF (excluding SAF)
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Total Vacancies
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7,500
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Notification Release Date
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September 9, 2026
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Online Application Start Date
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September 22, 2026
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Online Application Last Date
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October 6, 2026
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Age Limit
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18 to 33 years (age relaxation as per rules for reserved categories)
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Age Reckoning Date
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October 6, 2026
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Educational Qualification
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Class 10 or 12 pass (Class 8 pass for ST category)
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Selection Process
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Written Exam (CBT) → PET/PMT → Document Verification
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Exam Mode
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Computer Based Test (100 Marks)
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Application Mode
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Online at esb.mp.gov.in
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MP Police Constable Notification PDF
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has officially released the recruitment notification on September 9, 2026. Interested candidates must check the detailed official notification PDF for a total of 7500 Police Constable vacancies below:
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MP Police Constable Notification PDF
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MP Police Constable 2026 Vacancy Details
A total of 7,500 vacancies have been announced for the post of Constable (General Duty), split across two cadres:
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Cadre
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Eligible Candidates
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Total Posts
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Constable (GD) – Special Armed Force (SAF)
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Male candidates only
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700
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Constable (GD) – excluding SAF
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Male and Female candidates
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6,800
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Total
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7,500
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MP Police Constable 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying, candidates must fulfil all the eligibility criteria for MP Police Constable listed below:
Educational Qualification:
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Unreserved, SC, and OBC candidates: Class 10 (10+2 system) or Higher Secondary or equivalent from a recognised board
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ST candidates: Class 8 pass or equivalent
Age Limit (as on October 6, 2026):
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The Minimum age is 18 years
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The Maximum age is 33 years (Male, MP Unreserved/EWS, and other-state candidates)
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The Maximum age is 38 years (Female — all categories; Male — SC/ST/OBC, MP govt/corporation employees, Nagar Sainik)
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The Maximum age is 43 years (with additional relaxations such as inter-caste marriage or Vikram Award, where applicable)
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Age relaxation applicable as per government rules for reserved categories, ex-servicemen, and other specified groups
Other Eligibility Conditions:
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Must be an Indian citizen
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Must have live registration at a Madhya Pradesh State Employment Office
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Candidates with more than 2 living children (where one child was born on or after January 26, 2001) are not eligible, with limited exceptions
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Persons with disabilities are exempt from applying to the Police Department
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Non-domicile candidates of Madhya Pradesh can apply only under the Unreserved (Open) category, with no reservation or age relaxation benefit, and maximum age capped at 33 years
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All required certificates must be held as on October 6, 2026, and produced at the time of document verification
MP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The MP Police Constable Selection process will be done in two stages:
Stage 1 - Written Examination (conducted by MPESB): Computer-based objective-type (MCQ) exam of 100 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours' duration, in Hindi/English. No negative marking. Covers:
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General Knowledge & Reasoning – 40 marks
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Intellectual Ability & Mental Aptitude – 30 marks
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Science & Simple Arithmetic – 30 marks
Stage 2 - Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Document Verification (conducted by the Police Department):
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800-metre race, long jump, and shot put – 100 marks total (40+30+30)
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Minimum 30% marks required to qualify
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Shot put weight: 7.26 kg (men), 4.00 kg (women)
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Relaxed physical standards for Home Guard and Ex-servicemen candidates
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Original certificate verification is mandatory at this stage
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The final merit list combines normalised written exam scores with PET marks
MP Police Constable Salary 2026
Selected candidates for the Constable post will receive a pay scale of ₹19,500 to ₹62,000 per month. As per Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department rules, recruits will draw a stipend during probation: 70% of the minimum pay in the first year, 80% in the second year, and 90% in the third year. Along with basic pay, candidates will also get other allowances and perquisites as sanctioned by the government from time to time. A Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (NPS) applies to those appointed on or after January 1, 2005, in place of the old pension scheme.