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Overview

Organisation

Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal (also known as MP Vyapam)

Total Vacancies

1,700

Job Category

Engineering Jobs, State Government Jobs

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

• Category : Age Limit (as on 01-01-2026)
• Open competition / direct recruitment (general) : 18 to 40 years
• Madhya Pradesh domiciled SC/ST/OBC, government/corporation/board/autonomous body employees, Home Guards, PwBD, and women (reserved/unreserved) : 18 to 45 years (includes a 5-year relaxation over the general limit)
• Age is calculated as on 1 January 2026 for Madhya Pradesh domiciled candidates.
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates are not eligible for age relaxation.
• Additional age relaxation applicable to Ex-servicemen and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities is as per orders issued by the General Administration Department from time to time.
• In no case will the maximum age limit exceed 45 years after including all applicable relaxations (except for contractual employees and categories mentioned in Rule 14 of the notification).
• To avoid any confusion regarding age eligibility, candidates can use our Age Calculator to calculate their exact age based on the prescribed cut-off date before applying.

Application Fee

Salary / Pay Scale

Pay scale varies by post, ranging from Level 4 to Level 8 of the Madhya Pradesh Pay Matrix, depending on the post code and department. As per the Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department circular dated 12 December 2019, appointees will be paid a stipend during probation - 70% of the minimum of the pay scale in the first year, 80% in the second year, and 90% in the third year - with the full pay scale becoming payable on successful completion of probation.

Selection Process

1. Single Computer-Based Test (CBT) of 200 marks

How to Apply

1. Visit the official MPESB website, www.esb.mp.gov.in, or apply through an MP Online kiosk.
2. Register and complete the online application.
3. Ensure a live registration with a Madhya Pradesh Employment Office (Rojgar Karyalaya) before applying.
4. Select the relevant post code(s) and technical branch applicable to your qualification.
5. Pay the applicable application fee (₹500 for Unreserved, ₹250 for MP domicile SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD candidates) plus the MP Online portal charge (₹60 for kiosk, ₹20 for registered citizen login).
6. Download the admit card (Test Admit Card) from the MPESB website once released, ahead of the exam date.
7. Candidates must carry their original Aadhaar card (or e-Aadhaar/Aadhaar photocopy/Aadhaar number/VID) along with a valid original photo identity proof (Voter ID, PAN card, Aadhaar card, Driving Licence, or Passport) to the exam centre, as multi-level biometric verification is mandatory at entry and during the examination.

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