MPESB Group 3 Recruitment 2026 Notification: Posts, Vacancy, Salary and Exam Pattern
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has released the Group-3 Combined Recruitment Test 2026 rule book — 1040 vacancies across 42 departments and 120 post codes. This is a combined exam for 13 post names: Sub Engineer (उपयंत्री), Laboratory Technician, Draftsman, Surveyor, Technical Assistant, Mineral Surveyor and more. Pay reaches ₹1,03,600 at Level 8.
Applications close on 1 September 2026 — a window of just 15 days — and the exam starts 6 October 2026. If you hold an ITI, Diploma or Degree, this is the state’s biggest technical opening this year. Read on for the MP domicile rule and the post-preference step, which catch candidates out every year on GovtJobsAlert.in.
MPESB Group 3 भर्ती 2026 Key Highlights: Posts, Vacancy, Salary and Last Date
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Post Names | Sub Engineer, Laboratory Technician, Assistant Architectural Draftsman (GIS), Surveyor, Draftsman, Technical Assistant, Mineral Surveyor |
| Total Vacancies | 1040 across 42 departments and 120 post codes |
| Pay Scale | ₹19,500 – ₹1,03,600 (Pay Matrix Level 4 to Level 8) |
| Job Location | Across Madhya Pradesh |
| Application Window | 18 August to 1 September 2026 |
| Exam Date | From 6 October 2026 |
| Service Class | Group-3, Class-III (तृतीय श्रेणी) |
MPESB — still searched as MP Vyapam Group 3 2026 — runs one application and one paper across PWD, Rural Engineering Services, development authorities, polytechnic colleges, the Mandi Board and the Pollution Control Board. Any Diploma in Engineering holder hunting for government jobs should treat this as a priority.
How Many Vacancies are There in MPESB Group 3 Recruitment 2026?
Sub Engineer takes 854 of the 1040 seats, so the MP Sub Engineer vacancy 2026 count is the largest single-post block. But the remaining 186 seats are spread over 12 other post names — Laboratory Technician, GIS Draftsman, Surveyor, Draftsman, Technical Assistant and more — each with its own qualification — read the table below before fixing your preference order. PWD is the biggest recruiter with 293 Sub Engineer posts, and the largest single post code — 290 Sub Engineer (Civil) — sits with Rural Engineering Services.
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Sub Engineer (उपयंत्री) | 854 |
| Laboratory Technician | 81 |
| Assistant Architectural Draftsman (GIS) | 38 |
| Surveyor | 14 |
| Draftsman | 13 |
| Mechanical Assistant (Sub Engineer) | 12 |
| Lab Technician | 10 |
| Technical Assistant | 9 |
| Mineral Surveyor | 4 |
| Junior Instructor | 2 |
| Computer Operator | 1 |
| Demonstrator | 1 |
| Campus Supervisor | 1 |
| Category | Seats |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 381 |
| OBC | 272 |
| SC | 156 |
| ST | 141 |
| EWS | 90 |
Two cautions the headline number hides. OBC reservation at 27% is subject to a court decision, so every post-code table is split — 87% of seats in the main table and 13% shown as provisional (काल्पनिक). And up to 50% of the seats in a post code can be ring-fenced for serving contract employees with 5 or more years of continuous service; roughly 289 of the 1040 posts are earmarked that way, so a fresh diploma holder competes for fewer open seats than 1040 suggests.
What is the Eligibility for MPESB Group 3 Recruitment 2026?
MPESB Group 3 Educational Qualification 2026: ITI, Diploma and Degree
Qualification changes with the post code — always confirm against the rule book for the exact post you pick.
| Post | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Sub Engineer | 3-year Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering. Some post codes instead need Electrical, or Electrics & Electronics. Post codes 089 and 090 also need a minimum 1-year Diploma in GIS Application and Remote Sensing or Geoinformatics |
| Laboratory Technician / Lab Technician | Diploma in the relevant branch — Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Telecom, Automobile, Fashion Technology, Architecture & Interior Design, Textile Design, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, HMCT or Modern Office Management. First Division (प्रथम श्रेणी) is required for 79 of the 81 Laboratory Technician seats and all 10 Lab Technician seats |
| Assistant Architectural Draftsman (GIS) | 3-year Diploma or Degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering, or a 4-year Bachelor’s in Planning, plus a minimum 8-week certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing or Geoinformatics |
| Surveyor | ITI certificate in Surveying or a Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Draftsman / Technical Assistant | First Division Diploma in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science or HMCT — all 22 post codes require first division. Draftsman posts prefer AutoCAD and STAAD training |
| Mineral Surveyor | Diploma in Mining or Civil Engineering |
| Mechanical Assistant (Sub Engineer) | Graduation in Agriculture Engineering |
A live registration with a Madhya Pradesh employment exchange is compulsory for every post. Candidates from the Special Primitive Tribal Groups — Baiga, Sahariya/Saharia and Bharia — applying for non-executive (अकार्यपालिक) posts must send a separate hard-copy application directly to the department, not to MPESB. If you hold an engineering degree and are looking for government jobs, you are eligible for Sub Engineer posts alongside diploma holders, though several post codes accept diploma only.
What is the Age Limit for MPESB Group 3 Recruitment 2026?
Age is counted as on 1 January 2026. Minimum age is 18 years.
| Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | 40 years |
| SC, ST, OBC (MP domicile) | 45 years |
| Women, UR and reserved (MP domicile) | 45 years |
| Government, corporation and board employees, Nagar Sainik, PwBD (MP domicile) | 45 years |
🎂 Not sure if you meet the age criteria? Use our free Age Calculator for Government Exams to find your exact age on the cut-off date and instantly check your eligibility — including SC / ST / OBC / PwBD age relaxation. →
EWS candidates get no age relaxation. Even after every relaxation the ceiling stays 45 years, except for contract employees (संविदाकर्मी) and the Rule-14 categories, where it is 55. Ex-servicemen may deduct their service period from their actual age, subject to the rules.
MP Domicile Rule for MPESB Group 3 2026 — Read This Before You Apply
This one rule decides a lot. Reservation, age relaxation and the reduced fee apply only to original residents (मूल निवासी) of Madhya Pradesh. An SC, ST, OBC, EWS or PwBD candidate from another state is treated as Unreserved — no reservation, no age relaxation, no fee concession. Horizontal reservation is 35% for women, 6% for persons with disabilities and 10% for MP ex-servicemen in Class-III posts.
What is the Salary for MPESB Group 3 Posts 2026? Sub Engineer to Lab Technician
Pay depends on the post and its Pay Matrix Level, exactly as printed in the rule book.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Sub Engineer | Level 8 — ₹32,800 – ₹1,03,600 (post codes 086 and 087 are on ₹9,300 – ₹34,800 + Grade Pay ₹3,200) |
| Mineral Surveyor, Junior Instructor, Demonstrator | Level 7 — ₹28,700 – ₹91,300 |
| Laboratory Technician, Draftsman, Technical Assistant, GIS Draftsman | Level 6 — ₹25,300 – ₹80,500 |
| Surveyor | Level 5 — ₹22,100 – ₹70,000 |
| Computer Operator | Level 4 — ₹19,500 – ₹62,000 |
| Mechanical Assistant (Sub Engineer) | ₹9,300 – ₹34,800 with Grade Pay ₹3,200 |
| Contract posts | ₹43,000 per month (post code 037) and ₹29,520 per month (post code 083) |
One thing to budget for: during probation you are paid a stipend, not the full scale — 70% of the scale minimum in year one, 80% in year two and 90% in year three. Full pay starts only after you complete probation.
Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and the other state allowances come on top. In short, the MP Sub Engineer salary in MPESB Group 3 2026 runs from ₹32,800 to ₹1,03,600 — one of the best-paying diploma-level sarkari naukri options in Madhya Pradesh.
What is the Selection Process, Exam Pattern and Syllabus for MPESB Group 3 2026?
Selection is a single Computer Based Test (CBT). There is no interview.
| Part | Subjects | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part A | General Knowledge, Hindi, English, Maths, Reasoning, Science, Computer | 100 |
| Part B | Your own technical branch / trade paper | 100 |
The MPESB Group 3 syllabus 2026 follows exactly this split, and the paper runs 3 hours with objective questions in Hindi and English.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Negative marking | Yes — 1 mark per correct answer, 0.25 deducted for every wrong answer. Do not guess blindly |
| Qualifying marks | 50% for Unreserved; 40% for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD and EWS |
| Normalisation | Two shifts, so scores are combined by the Normalised Equi-Percentile (NEP) method |
| Tie-breaker | Proportionate marks first, then the older candidate |
| Document check | MPESB verifies nothing at application stage — eligibility is provisional and the department checks documents at appointment |
| Bonus marks | NCC ‘C’ certificate and other Rule-14 categories get 5 extra marks, but the certificate must be uploaded with the application |
On exam day carry the printed admit card, a black ball-point pen and an original photo ID — Voter ID, PAN, Aadhaar, Driving Licence or Passport (e-Aadhaar only if UIDAI-verified). Biometric verification uses Aadhaar, and your Aadhaar must be UNLOCKED or you will not be allowed to sit. Mobile phones, calculators, log tables, digital watches and sunglasses are banned, and nobody is admitted after reporting time. Start early with our exam syllabus and preparation resources.
How to Apply Online for MPESB Group 3 Recruitment 2026?
Applications are accepted online only, through the MP Online portal.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the Group-3 application link on the MPESB website (see Essential Links) |
| 2 | Log in as a Registered Citizen User (₹20 portal charge) or apply through an MP Online kiosk (₹60) |
| 3 | Fill your details — Aadhaar registration is mandatory |
| 4 | Choose four exam cities in preference order from the 11 centres — Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Khandwa, Neemuch, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sidhi and Ujjain. There is no Gwalior centre |
| 5 | Mark your post and department preference order — this decides which post you are considered for |
| 6 | Upload the required documents and the handwritten self-declaration |
| 7 | Pay the exam fee plus the portal charge and submit |
| 8 | Save your online application number — the admit card cannot be downloaded without it |
Keep ready: photo, signature, a sample of your own handwriting, your 8th, 10th or 12th marksheet as date-of-birth proof, caste or EWS certificate, disability certificate if applicable, and your employment exchange registration. The correction window runs 18 August to 6 September 2026 at ₹20 per correction plus ₹40 portal charge — but date of birth can never be corrected. Get it wrong and the application is cancelled with no refund. MP-domicile SC, ST, OBC and certified PwBD candidates can also claim travel reimbursement for the exam by e-payment.
What are the Important Dates for MPESB Group 3 Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Starts | 18 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 1 September 2026 |
| Correction Window | 18 August to 6 September 2026 |
| Exam Date | From 6 October 2026 |
| Age Reckoned As On | 1 January 2026 |
What is the Application Fee for MPESB Group 3 Recruitment 2026?
| Category | Fee (per paper) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved / Other State candidates | ₹500 |
| SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD (MP domicile only) | ₹250 |
| Backlog posts | Nil |
Add the MP Online portal charge on top — ₹60 through a kiosk or ₹20 as a registered citizen user, paid online with the application.
Essential Links: MPESB Group 3 Notification PDF and Apply Online Link
- Download MPESB Group-3 Official Notification PDF (Rule Book)
- Apply Online for MPESB Group-3 Recruitment 2026
- Visit MPESB Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Madhya Pradesh Government Jobs Telegram Channel
One thousand and forty posts with pay up to ₹1,03,600 is a serious chance, and you have only until 1 September 2026. Check your employment exchange registration, decide your post preference order before you open the form, and start Part B revision now. For more Madhya Pradesh government job updates, keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in.