The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), also known as MP Vyapam, has released a revised exam calendar for 2026, updated on 5 August 2026. The notification lists 12 recruitment and eligibility exams that are probable to be conducted or advertised from September 2026 to December 2026. This page summarises exam names, estimated number of posts, and probable exam months exactly as given in the official MPESB notification, with nothing added or assumed beyond what MPESB has published.
MPESB Exam Calendar 2026 - Quick Overview
- Issued by: Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal
- Document title: Details of probable exams to be conducted/advertised from August 2026 onwards (Revised)
- Notification date: 5 August 2026 (05.08.2026)
- Total exams listed: 12
- Exam period covered: September 2026 to December 2026
- Largest vacancy exam: Police Constable Recruitment Exam 2026 (7,500 estimated posts)
- Official website: esb.mp.gov.in
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MPESB Exam Calendar 2026: Important Dates
The table below lists each exam's probable exam month exactly as per the MPESB calendar. Exact dates have not yet been announced.
| S. No. | Exam Name | Probable Exam Month (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group-2 Sub Group-1: Agriculture Extension Officer Recruitment Exam | September |
| 2 | Group-02 Sub Group-04: Joint Recruitment Exam for Block Panchayat Officer, Assistant Auditor & Equivalent Posts | September |
| 3 | Group-03: Joint Recruitment Exam for Sub Engineer, Cartographer, Laboratory Technician & Equivalent Posts | September/October |
| 4 | Subedar / Sub-Inspector Cadre Recruitment Exam | September/October |
| 5 | Primary & Middle School Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) — for in-service teachers | September/October |
| 6 | Subedar (Non-Secretariat) Stenographer & Assistant Sub-Inspector (Non-Secretariat) Recruitment Exam | October/November |
| 7 | Police Constable Recruitment Exam | October/November |
| 8 | Police Constable (Driver) Recruitment Exam | November |
| 9 | Naib Tehsildar Departmental Recruitment Exam | November/December |
| 10 | Panchayat Secretary & Rojgar Sahayak Recruitment Exam | November/December |
| 11 | Recruitment Exam for Vacant Posts in Government Music & Fine Arts Colleges (Directorate of Culture) | December |
| 12 | Group-6 Sub Group-1 Recruitment Exam | December |
MPESB Exam-wise Vacancy Details 2026
MPESB has published an estimated number of posts for most exams. For the Teacher Eligibility Test, no fixed vacancy figure applies since it is an eligibility exam, not a direct recruitment against a fixed post count.
| S. No. | Exam Name | Estimated Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture Extension Officer Recruitment Exam | 2,784 |
| 2 | Block Panchayat Officer, Assistant Auditor & Equivalent Posts | 2,299 |
| 3 | Sub Engineer, Cartographer, Laboratory Technician & Equivalent Posts | 700 |
| 4 | Subedar / Sub-Inspector Cadre Recruitment Exam | 507 |
| 5 | Primary & Middle School Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) | Eligibility exam (no fixed post number) |
| 6 | Subedar (Non-Secretariat) Stenographer & Assistant Sub-Inspector (Non-Secretariat) | 566 |
| 7 | Police Constable Recruitment Exam | 7,500 |
| 8 | Police Constable (Driver) Recruitment Exam | 1,000 |
| 9 | Naib Tehsildar Departmental Recruitment Exam | 73 |
| 10 | Panchayat Secretary & Rojgar Sahayak Recruitment Exam | 2,900 |
| 11 | Government Music & Fine Arts Colleges Recruitment Exam | 33 |
| 12 | Group-6 Sub Group-1 Recruitment Exam | 700 |
Eligibility Criteria and Required Documents
The 5 August 2026 calendar notification is a scheduling document only. It does not mention age limit, educational qualification, application fee, or the list of documents required for each exam. This information is not available in the source and will be published separately by MPESB in the individual detailed notification for each exam, closer to its advertisement date.
As a general practice, MPESB recruitment exams typically require candidates to keep the following documents ready, though exam-specific requirements should always be confirmed from the individual notification when released:
- Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets
- Date of birth proof (10th certificate/mark sheet)
- Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), where applicable
- Domicile/residence certificate, where applicable
- Valid photo ID proof
- Recent passport-size photograph and signature scan for online application
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How to Apply for MPESB Exams 2026
MPESB conducts its recruitment exams through online applications on the MPOnline portal. Since individual notifications for these 12 exams have not been released yet, exam-specific application steps are not available. Once MPESB issues each detailed notification, the general application process is expected to follow the board's standard procedure:
- Visit the official MPESB website, esb.mp.gov.in, or the MPOnline portal.
- Locate the relevant exam notification under the "Recruitment Examination" section.
- Complete profile registration and EKYC, if not already done.
- Fill in the online application form with personal, educational, and category details.
- Upload the required photograph, signature, and documents as specified in that exam's notification.
- Pay the applicable application fee through the MPOnline portal.
- Submit the form and save/print the confirmation page for future reference.
Exact application start date, last date, and fee for each of the 12 exams are not available yet and will be announced in the separate detailed notifications.
Important Instructions from MPESB
- This is a revised calendar; MPESB may further update exam months based on administrative requirements.
- The final date/month of each exam will depend on the number of candidates who apply, as stated in the official notification.
- Estimated post numbers shown above are provisional and may change when the detailed recruitment notification is issued.
- Candidates should regularly check the official MPESB website for updates, since specific exam dates, eligibility, and application windows are announced separately for each exam.
MPESB Exam Calendar 2026 - Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Website | esb.mp.gov.in |
| Check Exam Calendar PDF | Check Full Exam Schedule 2026 |
