MPPSC Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 17 Assistant Director and Assistant Director Fisheries Posts

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) Assistant Director Fisheries and Assistant Director Notification 2026 has been released on 06 July 2026 on the official website of MPPSC. A total of 17 vacancies have been announced through the MPPSC Assistant Director Fisheries and Assistant Director Recruitment 2026.

Candidates between 21 and 40 years of age who have the required educational qualifications and experience as prescribed for the respective posts, including a Master's degree in Fisheries Science with relevant experience for Assistant Director Fisheries, or a graduate degree with accounts training/S.A.S. qualification and departmental experience for Assistant Director (Higher Education) are eligible to apply for these Assistant Director vacancies. The online application process for MPPSC Assistant Director Fisheries and Assistant Director Recruitment 2026 will start on 17 July 2026 and will remain open until 16 August 2026.

Candidates can download the official notification PDF and apply online through the direct links provided below in this article.

Download MPPSC Assistant Director Fisheries Job 2026 Notification PDF

Download MPPSC Assistant Director Job 2026 Notification PDF

MPPSC Assistant Director Recruitment 2026 - Quick Summary

Candidates looking for a one-line overview of both notifications can refer to the table below, which lists the post name, advertisement number, department, total vacancies, last date, and application mode for each recruitment.

Important Dates for MPPSC Assistant Director Recruitment 2026

Both notifications share the same recruitment timeline, which is important for candidates to track so they don't miss the application window or the correction period. The dates below apply identically to the Fisheries and Higher Education Assistant Director posts.

Vacancy Breakdown: Assistant Director Fisheries and Assistant Director (Higher Education)

Candidates often want to know exactly how many seats are reserved for their category before applying, and the tables below break this down post-wise for both notifications. The Assistant Director Fisheries post has 14 total vacancies, while the Assistant Director post under Higher Education has 3 total vacancies.

Assistant Director Fisheries (14 posts) - Category-wise Vacancies

Out of these, 1 post is reserved for divyangjan (hearing handicapped/HH category), and posts are also reserved for MP-domicile women candidates within the above categories.

Assistant Director, Higher Education Department (3 posts) - Category-wise Vacancies

No seats are separately reserved for women or divyangjan candidates under this notification, as per the published vacancy chart.

Both notifications also clarify that OBC reservation is subject to the outcome of pending litigation (SLP 8764/2023, WP 5596/2024), and until final judgment, selection will be declared in two parts - 87% main result and 13% provisional result - as per General Administration Department order dated 29.09.2022.

Eligibility Criteria: Qualification and Age Limit

Eligibility for these two posts differs significantly because they belong to different departments, so candidates should check the qualification requirement specific to the post they are applying for. Both posts, however, share the same age limit rule of 21 to 40 years, calculated as on 01.01.2027.

Assistant Director Fisheries - Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for Assistant Director Fisheries must hold a Master's degree in Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc.) or a postgraduate degree related to Fisheries Science from a recognized university, along with a one-year Inland Fisheries Training course recognized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), or a pass in the Assistant Fisheries Officer level course from the Fisheries Training Institute, Naugaon, District Chhatarpur. In addition, candidates need five years of continuous work experience in Inland Fisheries development or research as an Assistant Fisheries Officer, Research Assistant, or an equivalent post in any government fisheries department, semi-government fisheries organization, or ICAR.

Assistant Director, Higher Education Department - Educational Qualification

For the Assistant Director post in the Higher Education Department, candidates need a graduate degree from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification, along with either passing the accounts training conducted by the Directorate of Treasury and Accounts, or passing the S.A.S. (Part I) examination. Candidates must additionally hold five years of departmental experience in accounts and audit work, certified by the Head of Department or a competent authority of an equivalent cadre.

Age Limit and Relaxation (Applicable to Both Posts)

The minimum age required for both posts is 21 years, and the maximum age allowed is 40 years, as reckoned on 01.01.2027. Candidates from reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC, divyangjan, government/corporation/mandal/autonomous body employees, and women (MP domicile) are eligible for a 5-year age relaxation, and ex-servicemen get relaxation equal to their military service period, subject to the maximum age not exceeding three years beyond the upper limit. However, this age relaxation is only valid for candidates whose reserved category has posts actually notified in that category, and in no case can the total relaxed age exceed 45 years.

Application Fee for MPPSC Assistant Director Recruitment 2026

The application fee depends on the candidate's category and state of domicile, and it must be paid online at the time of form submission. Candidates should note that the fee structure is identical for both the Fisheries and Higher Education Assistant Director posts.

The commission refunds the fee only if the advertisement itself is cancelled, and that too through the online mode to the candidate's account. No other amount, including portal charges, is refundable if extra or incorrect payment is made through a kiosk or any other medium.

Selection Process for Assistant Director Recruitment 2026

Selection for both Assistant Director posts is primarily interview-based, though a written exam gets triggered if the number of eligible applicants for a post crosses a certain threshold. Candidates wondering how many people will be shortlisted for interview per post can refer to the table below.

The interview carries a maximum of 100 marks, and candidates must secure a minimum of 41 marks (unreserved category) or 31 marks (reserved category and divyangjan) to qualify. If the number of applicants for a notified post exceeds 500, MPPSC will conduct a written exam first; candidates equal to 3 times the notified vacancies (based on merit, category-wise) will then be called for interview, and the final merit list will be prepared by combining written exam and interview marks - with no minimum qualifying marks required in the written exam itself. Selected candidates for both posts will serve a probation period of 2 years.

How to Apply for MPPSC Assistant Director Recruitment 2026

Candidates can apply online for either post by following the steps below, keeping scanned copies of their photograph and signature ready before starting the form.

1. Visit www.mponline.gov.in or www.mppsc.mp.gov.in.
2. Locate the relevant advertisement - 11/2026 for Assistant Director Fisheries or 12/2026 for Assistant Director (Higher Education).
3. Register or log in, and fill in personal details, educational qualifications, category, and experience details accurately.
4. Upload a recent color passport-size photograph (taken directly facing the camera, without cap/dark glasses) and a scanned signature.
5. Review all entered details carefully in the pop-up confirmation window before submitting, since name, father's name, date of birth, category, and gender cannot be corrected after submission for the first three fields.
6. Click "Proceed for Payment" and pay the applicable fee via credit card, debit card, or net banking.
7. Download and print the confirmation showing "Payment Done" status for your records.
8. Send a signed hard copy of the application along with self-attested documents to the MPPSC office at Residency Area, Indore, by 25.08.2026.

Salary and Pay Scale

Both Assistant Director posts carry the same pay scale, though the nature of appointment differs between the two departments. The Assistant Director Fisheries post is temporary (Asthayi), whereas the Assistant Director post under Higher Education is permanent (Sthayi).

The Assistant Director Fisheries post is a Gazetted Second Class (Rajpatrit Dwitiya Shreni) position responsible for the district office and disbursement authority over fisheries development, administration, and fish farming extension schemes. The Assistant Director (Higher Education) post is also a Gazetted Second Class position, handling administrative work of various branches at the directorate level.

Documents and Consent Deposit Requirements

Candidates who cannot submit documents by the regular deadline of 25.08.2026 can still submit them between 27.08.2026 and 03.09.2026 by paying a late fee of ₹3,000, and a further extension of up to 10 working days is available with a ₹25,000 late fee after the commission publishes a list of non-submitting candidates. Anyone using the late-fee route must additionally submit a signed consent declaration (Abhivachan-Patra) confirming they hold all required qualifications and experience as per the notification before their documents are accepted.

Key documents required with the application include the attendance sheet, personal details form (1 original + 5 photocopies), declaration form, high school and higher secondary mark sheets, graduation/post-graduation mark sheets and degrees, the relevant experience certificate (per the prescribed Appendix-4 format), MP domicile/residence certificate, caste certificate (for reserved category, issued by the competent Sub-Divisional Officer/Revenue authority), EWS certificate (financial year 2026–27), divyangta certificate (if applicable, issued after 01.06.2021 or via the UDID portal), and a live employment exchange registration certificate where applicable.

Common Mistakes Candidates Should Avoid

Many candidates lose out on selection not due to lack of qualification but because of avoidable errors during the application process, so it helps to be aware of these pitfalls in advance. Double-checking each of the following points before final submission can save significant time and money later.

• Submitting the form without verifying category and gender fields: These cannot be corrected after submission, so a wrong entry can lead to outright rejection at the interview stage.
• Uploading a photo that doesn't meet specifications: Photos with caps, dark glasses, or non-white/light backgrounds are routinely flagged during document verification.
• Delaying document submission until the last date: Since 25.08.2026 is a hard cut-off for penalty-free submission, applying late and then rushing documents increases the risk of errors and late fees.
• Assuming eligibility for age relaxation without checking category-specific notification: Age relaxation only applies if the post is actually reserved for that category in this particular advertisement.
• Not retaining proof of experience certificates in the exact prescribed format: Experience letters not matching the Appendix-4 format are often the single biggest reason for interview-stage rejection.
• Ignoring email/SMS updates: Since MPPSC communicates exam and interview schedules only via registered email/mobile and its website, an incorrect contact number can mean missing the interview call altogether.

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