MP Police SI Recruitment 2026: 507 Subedar and Sub Inspector Posts on Level 9 Pay
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board has opened the Subedar and Sub Inspector cadre selection examination 2026 for the Madhya Pradesh Police, with a total of 507 vacancies spread over seven cadres. The pay is Pay Level 9, Rs 36,200 to Rs 1,14,800 a month. If you are a graduate looking at government jobs in Madhya Pradesh and you have been preparing for a uniformed service, this is the notification to clear your calendar for.
The form opens on 9 September 2026 and closes on 23 September 2026, so the window is only fifteen days. The Phase-1 preliminary examination starts on 28 October 2026. Before you pay anything, read the eligibility for your own cadre carefully: three of the seven cadres are technical and ask for a completely different degree, and one cadre is open to male candidates only. This guide from GovtJobsAlert.in covers the cadre-wise split, the physical standards, the fees and every condition that can end your candidature.
What are the Key Highlights of MPESB Subedar and SI Recruitment 2026?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | MP Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal |
| Recruiting Department | Police Headquarters, Home (Police) Department, Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Vacancies | 507 |
| Cadres | Subedar, SI (Special Armed Force), SI (District Police Force), SI (Arms), SI (Photo), SI (Q.D.), SI (Finger Print) |
| Pay Level | Level 9, Rs 36,200 – 1,14,800 |
| Application Window | 9 September 2026 to 23 September 2026 |
| Phase-1 Exam | From 28 October 2026 |
| Job Location | Madhya Pradesh and outside the state |
How Many Vacancies in MP Police SI Bharti 2026? Cadre-wise and Category-wise
Madhya Pradesh splits these tables into an 87 per cent block that is filled now and a 13 per cent block that is held back until the courts settle the OBC question. The category figures below are the 87 per cent block; the balance up to the seats column is that held-back block, which will finally go either to Unreserved or to OBC.
| Cadre | Category-wise Vacancies (87% block) | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Subedar | UR 21, OBC 12, SC 12, ST 17, EWS 8 | 81 |
| SI (Special Armed Force) — male only | UR 19, OBC 10, SC 11, ST 13, EWS 7 | 69 |
| SI (District Police Force) | UR 84, OBC 44, SC 50, ST 62, EWS 32 | 312 |
| SI (Arms) | UR 4, OBC 3, SC 1, ST 2, EWS 0 | 10 |
| SI (Photo) | UR 4, OBC 2, SC 1, ST 2, EWS 0 | 9 |
| SI (Q.D.) | UR 3, OBC 1, SC 0, ST 0, EWS 0 | 4 |
| SI (Finger Print) | UR 7, OBC 4, SC 2, ST 5, EWS 2 | 22 |
Look at your own row before you decide. SI (Q.D.) carries no SC, ST or EWS seat at all, and SI (Arms) and SI (Photo) carry no EWS seat, so candidates there compete for an open seat on percentile, claiming no relaxation. Police Headquarters may also raise or reduce these numbers before the written result, and no fresh applications are invited if that happens.
| Horizontal Category | Share | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Open | — | 228 |
| Women — none in the SI (Special Armed Force) cadre | 35% | 153 |
| MP Police employees — 6 years of service, no major punishment, Unit Head certificate | 15% | 76 |
| Ex-servicemen | 10% | 50 |
| SI (Q.D.) — no ex-servicemen seat | 10% | 0 |
| SI (Special Armed Force) — no women’s seat | 35% | 0 |
These three are horizontal and compartment-wise: they sit inside the SC, ST, OBC, EWS and UR figures rather than adding to them, and an unfilled horizontal seat is not carried forward — it goes to an open candidate of the same vertical category. Transgender candidates are placed in the OBC category and appointed against male or female seats as per the District Magistrate’s identity certificate.
What is the Eligibility for MP Police Sub Inspector Recruitment 2026?
Educational Qualification for MP Police SI Recruitment 2026
| Cadre | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Subedar, SI (Special Armed Force), SI (District Police Force) | Bachelor’s degree from any recognised university or its equivalent |
| SI (Arms) | Three-year post-diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised technical university |
| SI (Photo), SI (Q.D.), SI (Finger Print) | Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry from a government-recognised university, or its equivalent |
Any graduate from a recognised university can apply for the three non-technical cadres, whatever the subject. A matriculate ex-serviceman with 15 years of armed forces service may be considered against ex-servicemen seats even here. You may apply for the non-technical cadres plus only one of the two technical groups, and you are finally selected for a single cadre as per the preference you fill in.
Age Limit for MP Police Subedar and SI Recruitment 2026
| Applicant | Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Unreserved, Madhya Pradesh | 33 years |
| Male | EWS of Madhya Pradesh | 33 years |
| Male or Female | Domiciled in any other state | 33 years |
| Female* | All categories | 38 years |
| Male* | SC, ST or OBC | 38 years |
| Male* | Government, corporation, board or autonomous body employees; Nagar Sainik or Nagar Sena non-commissioned officer with 3 years’ service certificate | 38 years |
| Male* | Inter-caste marriage incentive scheme | 38 years |
| Female* | Inter-caste marriage incentive scheme | 43 years |
| Male* | Unreserved Vikram Award winner | 38 years |
| Male* | Reserved category Vikram Award winner | 43 years |
| Female* | Vikram Award winner, all categories | 43 years |
| Ex-servicemen* | All categories | Deduct your entire earlier defence service from your present age, provided the result stays within 3 years of your upper limit |
| Retrenched government staff* | All categories | Deduct up to 7 years of earlier temporary service, provided the result stays within 3 years of the maximum limit |
| No relaxation | Local-body and contract staff, Central and other-state servants | Local-body contract and assistant teachers, Shiksha Karmi, Panchayat Karmi and other contract, honorarium or daily-wage staff, and Central or other-state government servants get no age relaxation beyond the ones this rule book itself gives |
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Age is counted on 23 September 2026, the last date of application. The rows marked * apply only to candidates with a Madhya Pradesh domicile certificate. The rule book prints no minimum age figure, only these maximums. Where two grounds of relaxation apply, only the single most beneficial one is given, and the upper age limit is not relaxed beyond what these rules allow.
What are the Physical Standards and PET for MP Police SI 2026?
| Standard | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.5 cm or more | 152.4 cm or more |
| Chest | 81 cm unexpanded, 86 cm expanded | Not applicable |
| Chest expansion | Minimum 5 cm, no relaxation of any kind | Not applicable |
| Vision (without spectacles) | Not below 6/9 in one eye and 6/12 in the other | Not below 6/9 in one eye and 6/12 in the other |
Colour vision is tested on Ishihara plates and, if needed, by anomaloscope at the State Medical Board. Knock-knee, flat foot and any bodily deformity are disqualifying. The Physical Efficiency Test carries 100 marks over three events, and the qualifying mark is 30 for non-technical cadres and 20 for technical cadres.
| Event (Maximum Marks) | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 800 m run (40 marks, one attempt) | 1 mark at 198.3 sec; full 40 under 124.2 sec | 1 mark at 261.8 sec; full 40 under 176.0 sec |
| Long jump (30 marks, three attempts) | 1 mark at 2.96 m; 30 marks above 5.57 m | 1 mark at 2.04 m |
| Shot put (30 marks, three attempts) | 1 mark at 3.83 m with a 7.26 kg shot | 1 mark at 2.85 m with a 4.00 kg shot |
| Relaxed scale — MP-domiciled ex-servicemen and all four technical cadres | 1 mark at 224.5 sec, 2.23 m and 3.51 m | 1 mark at 305.8 sec, 1.50 m and 2.70 m |
| Relaxed scale — full-mark thresholds | 30 marks above 4.84 m long jump and 8.73 m shot put; 40 marks under 146.6 sec | 30 marks above 3.82 m long jump and 7.05 m shot put; 40 marks under 220.0 sec |
Women and ex-servicemen cannot be selected as Open quota candidates in their vertical category, because they earn PET marks on this separate, relaxed scale. The complete mark-by-mark scales are printed in the notification.
What is the Salary for MP Police Subedar and Sub Inspector 2026?
| Cadre | Pay Level | Monthly Pay |
|---|---|---|
| All seven cadres | Level 9 | Rs 36,200 – 1,14,800 |
| Year of Service | Stipendiary Pay |
|---|---|
| First year | 70% of the minimum of the pay scale |
| Second year | 80% of the minimum of the pay scale |
| Third year | 90% of the minimum of the pay scale |
Do not budget for the full Level 9 figure from day one. Allowances sanctioned by the government are paid on top, the Defined Contribution Pension Scheme applies to anyone appointed on or after 1 January 2005, and all seven cadres are Third Class (Group C) executive posts with a three-year probation.
What is the Selection Process for MPESB SI Recruitment 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Phase-1 preliminary written exam | 100 marks, 2 hours, objective; these marks have no bearing on the final selection, and the result marks you Qualified or Disqualified for Phase-2 |
| Phase-2 main written exam | Ten times the advertised vacancies called, category-wise and separately for non-technical and technical cadres, and everyone who ties the cut-off percentile is called even beyond that number |
| Physical Efficiency Test (100 marks) | Three times the advertised vacancies called on the main exam result, and everyone who ties the cut-off is called even beyond that number |
| Verification of documents | Original certificates checked by the committee after the PET |
| Interview (50 marks) | Only for candidates who score the minimum PET marks and whose documents are complete |
| Medical fitness and physical measurement | Checked by the District Medical Board before appointment, with videography of the health check |
| Character verification | As prescribed by the Home Department order of 24 July 2018 |
Both cut-offs run on percentile and are dynamic, so nobody can tell you the mark in advance; where two candidates share a percentile, the older one ranks higher. Start on the Phase-1 syllabus now and treat the physical events as daily practice rather than something to fix in October.
What is the Exam Pattern for MP Police SI Recruitment 2026?
| Paper | Marks and Time | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Phase-1 Preliminary | 100 marks, 2 hours | Hindi and English comprehension, analytical ability, history, geography, science, civics, basic computers, reasoning, current affairs |
| Paper-I General Studies | 300 marks, 2 hours | History and Indian society; governance, Constitution, polity and social justice |
| Paper-II General Studies | 300 marks, 2 hours | Current affairs, technology, economy, environment, internal security; reasoning and numerical ability |
| Paper-III Technical | 300 marks, 2 hours, 100 questions, on a separate day from the main exam | Technical cadres only — Mechanical Engineering for Arms; Maths, Physics and Chemistry for Photo, Q.D. and Finger Print |
| 5% bonus, Phase-1 only | Extra 5% of marks obtained | Up to 2 dependants per soldier killed in the recent India-Pakistan conflict; demobilised ex-servicemen (other ranks); surplus election staff; surplus employees; 1981 census surplus staff; work-charged and contingency-fund paid staff; NCC ‘C’ certificate holders; Indian citizens repatriated from Myanmar and Sri Lanka — attach the certificate with the form |
Questions are objective with four options, in Hindi or English medium. The rule book states plainly that the preliminary paper carries no negative marks, while every Phase-2 paper deducts one-third of a mark for a wrong answer and nothing for a blank. A 5 per cent bonus on marks obtained goes to listed categories such as NCC ‘C’ certificate holders and ex-servicemen, but only in Phase-1.
Where Will You Be Posted After MP Police SI Selection 2026?
| Service Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Home district | Selected candidates will not be allotted their home district |
| Place of posting | You may be posted inside or outside Madhya Pradesh, in any branch of the Police Department and under every department of the state government |
| Consent | Postings to the State Economic Offences Wing (EOW), the Special Police Establishment (Lokayukt) or any other institution do not need your consent |
| Transfer | At least 5 years of service in the unit of appointment before you become eligible for transfer to another unit |
| Promotion | Subedar and Sub Inspector recruits become eligible for promotion only after 2 years of service in Naxal-affected areas |
| Training | Basic training after appointment is compulsory and must be passed |
This is the part candidates read last and regret first. If staying near home matters to you, decide now: the home district is ruled out by the rule book itself, and the five-year lock in the first unit is not negotiable.
Who is Not Eligible for MP Police SI Recruitment 2026?
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| More than two children | A candidate with more than two children, one of them born on or after 26 January 2001, is not eligible for appointment; the only exception is a candidate with one living child whose next delivery produces two or more |
| Removed from service | Government or semi-government employees and ex-servicemen disqualified on disciplinary grounds or removed from service are not eligible |
| Released for misconduct | Former government servants released for indiscipline, misconduct or incompetence are not eligible for appointment and get no age relaxation |
| Army discharge | Persons expelled from the army for misconduct or incompetence get no ex-servicemen benefit, and a serving soldier is not an ex-serviceman |
| Benefit already used | An ex-serviceman who has already joined government service, or already used ex-servicemen reservation, does not get the benefit again |
| Central forces | Members of CRPF, BSF, ITBP and similar central paramilitary or police forces are not entitled to age relaxation |
| No MP domicile | Without a Madhya Pradesh domicile certificate you may apply only under Unreserved or Open, with no reservation, no age relaxation and a 33-year ceiling |
| Persons with disabilities | These posts are exempt from disability recruitment under the 1995 Home Department circular, so this recruitment carries no PwBD reservation |
| Physical standards | There is no relaxation in the minimum physical standards, and candidature is cancelled if the prescribed measurements are not met |
| PET date | The PET date will not be changed and no medical or other certificate is accepted for a change; there is no exemption from the test on any ground |
| Absence at verification | Missing the fixed date for medical, character verification or document check removes your name from the selection list and cancels the appointment order |
| False information | Untrue or concealed information ends your candidature at that very stage, before or after the selection list is issued |
| Serving employees | Government employees need prior written permission to appear and, if selected, an accepted resignation; MP police employees must produce a release order |
| Photo and signature | A photograph outside the prescribed parameters, or a missing or unclear signature or handwriting, gets the application form cancelled |
| Identity card | Without an original photo identity card you are not allowed to sit the exam, and arriving after the reporting time also means no entry |
| Unfair means | Mobiles, calculators or cheat slips in the hall, and impersonation, mean a UFM case, a police FIR and cancellation of candidature and result; the board can also cancel you on a statistical analysis of the exam data alone |
| Training failure | Failing the basic training in both permitted attempts means release from service on one month’s notice |
| Provisional eligibility | No certificate is examined when you apply, so your eligibility in the online exam is entirely provisional until the department verifies your documents |
| Every stage | Clearing one stage is not a right to the next; any eligibility gap found at any stage can make you ineligible for the next stage or for selection |
| Preferences left blank | You must record a preference for every cadre your qualification makes you eligible for; a cadre you leave out of the preference order will not consider you in its result even if you score higher than those selected |
| e-Aadhaar at the centre | Carry an original voter ID, PAN card, Aadhaar card, driving licence, passport or a signed marksheet with photograph; e-Aadhaar is expressly not valid and an Aadhaar card counts only if UIDAI-verified |
| Failed the medical | A candidate declared unfit may apply to the unit for re-examination by the divisional medical board; if the district and divisional opinions differ, only the department can send the case to the state medical board |
| Category certificate defects | The OBC certificate must state you are non-creamy-layer, every SC, ST, OBC and EWS certificate must be in the prescribed format and carry MP domicile, and a provisional caste certificate is valid only 6 months from issue |
| EWS limits | EWS needs family income under Rs 8 lakh for the financial year and no more than 5 acres of land, no house or flat above 1,200 sq ft in a Nagar Nigam area, 1,500 sq ft in a Nagar Palika area or 1,800 sq ft in a Nagar Parishad area |
| Relaxation you claim | Take any relaxation of age, educational qualification or physical test and you are counted only in your reserved category, never on the open list; only the fee concession is free of this |
| Degree not yet complete | Your degree or post-diploma must be complete on the date you fill the form; anyone acquiring the qualification after the prescribed date is not eligible to be considered |
| Photo and signature specifics | The photo must be under three months old, front-facing with both ears visible, on a white background, and must carry the date taken and your name; Polaroid, dark glasses, initials, block-capital signatures and more than one signature are all invalid |
| Reporting and the hall | The prelim runs in two shifts on 28 October; reporting is 08:00-09:00 for the 10:00-12:00 paper and 13:00-14:00 for the 15:00-17:00 paper, and once the paper starts nobody may leave the room until it ends |
| Exam city | Centres are allotted randomly from your ranked cities subject to seats, and you may be sent to a city you did not choose; no request for a centre change is accepted |
| Reporting for training, and results | There is no exemption from training and no re-totalling or re-evaluation of a declared result; a selected candidate who does not report to the training institute on time is struck off the selection list and the appointment offer is withdrawn, medical certificate or not |
| Where the exam is held | The written exam runs at only thirteen centres, all inside Madhya Pradesh — Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Khandwa, Neemuch, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sidhi, Ujjain, Badwani and Anuppur — and the board may change, cut or add cities at its own convenience |
| Form fields that reject you | The form is not accepted unless you enter your permanent body identification marks and the number of the photo identity card you will carry to the exam, and your qualifying marksheet number with the marks obtained and the maximum; any error, unclear scan or missing data cancels the form and the board answers no letters about it |
| Married candidates | A married candidate has to produce a birth certificate for every one of his or her children at document verification, and it must already be in hand on the last date of application |
How to Apply Online for MP Police SI Recruitment 2026?
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the MP Online application portal or visit an authorised MP Online kiosk (link in Essential Links) |
| 2 | Fill the form, set your cadre preference and four exam city preferences |
| 3 | Upload the photograph, signature and handwriting sample exactly in the prescribed format |
| 4 | Attach the date of birth proof, category certificate and the handwritten declaration |
| 5 | Pay the examination fee and the portal fee online or in cash at the kiosk |
| 6 | Save the application number, because the admit card can only be downloaded with it |
Aadhaar registration is compulsory and biometric verification is done at the examination centre. Every certificate you rely on must be in hand on 23 September: the domicile certificate for any reservation or relaxation, the category certificate in the prescribed format, and the service or award paper behind each relaxation. Get them before you start the form.
What are the Important Dates for MP Police SI Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application opens | 9 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 23 September 2026 |
| Correction window | 9 September to 28 September 2026 |
| Age and document cut-off | 23 September 2026 |
| Phase-1 preliminary exam | From 28 October 2026 |
| Phase-2 main exam | To be announced after the Phase-1 result |
| Admit card | Date not announced; download from the board website using your application number |
What is the Application Fee for MP Police SI Recruitment 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved and all other-state candidates | Rs 500 |
| SC, ST, OBC and EWS of Madhya Pradesh only | Rs 250 |
| MP Online portal fee through a kiosk | Rs 60 |
| MP Online portal fee through registered citizen login | Rs 20 |
| Each correction in the submitted form | Rs 20 exam fee plus Rs 40 portal fee |
| Processing fee, Phase-2 qualified, unreserved | Rs 200 |
| Processing fee, Phase-2 qualified, SC, ST, OBC and EWS of MP | Rs 100 |
| Objection to a question or answer key | Rs 150 plus charges per question, online only, within three days of the link opening; paper objections are not considered |
| Travel allowance | Reserved-category candidates are paid travelling allowance for the PET and interview on the printed claim form with bank passbook and original tickets; nothing is paid for the journey to join training |
| What correction cannot fix | Application number, transaction ID, board application number, mobile number and email ID can never be corrected; switching from unreserved to a reserved category refunds nothing, and switching the other way means paying the difference |
The concessional Rs 250 is only for original residents of Madhya Pradesh; a candidate from another state pays Rs 500 whatever their category. The processing fee is charged separately and later, only from those who qualify for Phase-2. Payment is online or in cash at an authorised kiosk.
Essential Links — MP Police SI Recruitment 2026
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification | Download Official Notification PDF |
| Apply Online | Apply Online for MPESB SI Recruitment 2026 |
| Official Website | MPESB Examination Portal |
| WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs |
| Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs |
| Madhya Pradesh Telegram | MP Govt Jobs Telegram Channel |
A Madhya Pradesh police job on Level 9 pay does not come around often, and 507 seats across seven cadres is a real chance for graduates willing to train their body along with their books. Start the running and the long jump this week, keep your domicile and category certificates ready, and submit well before 23 September 2026. Follow every stage of this recruitment, and other police and state government openings, on GovtJobsAlert.in.