MPESB Group-3 Recruitment 2026 (Reissued) — 1,700 Posts, Apply Online by 12 Sep (Madhya Pradesh)

Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal, the state recruitment body under the Government of Madhya Pradesh, has reissued the Group-3 Combined Recruitment Examination-2026 (Second) with 1,700 regular technical posts — including Sub Engineer, Draftsman (Manchitrakar), Laboratory Technician, Technical Assistant, Computer Operator, Surveyor, Assistant Town Planner, Campus Supervisor, and Junior Instructor — after cancelling the earlier, smaller 1,040-post cycle around 24 August 2026. This MPESB Madhya Pradesh government job 2026 is open to Diploma and Degree holders in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Electronics & Telecommunication, and several other engineering and technical streams, with online applications open from 29 August 2026 to 12 September 2026. ⚠️ Important update: this notification supersedes MPESB's earlier Group-3 advertisement dated 17-18 August 2026, which was cancelled after the state government added further vacancies to the drive. Candidates who applied and paid the fee under the cancelled 1,040-post cycle will be refunded and must submit a fresh application under this reissued 1,700-post notification — the old application does not automatically carry over. Selected candidates will join technical departments across the Government of Madhya Pradesh — including PWD, Water Resources, Urban Administration, and technical education institutions — spanning 13 technical streams across nearly 90 government offices. Sub Engineer (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) forms the largest cluster of posts requiring a 3-year Diploma or BE/B.Tech in the relevant branch; Draftsman and Laboratory Technician roles are on lower pay levels; and Surveyor, Technical Assistant, Computer Operator, Assistant Town Planner, Campus Supervisor and Junior Instructor round out the remaining post codes, each requiring the specific diploma/degree stream listed against that exact post code in the official rulebook. The selection process for MPESB Group-3 Recruitment 2026 is a single-stage Computer-Based Test (200 marks, 3 hours, bilingual Hindi/English) scheduled from 07 October 2026, split into General Knowledge/Reasoning/Computer (100 marks) and subject-specific questions from the candidate's chosen paper (100 marks), followed by Document Verification by the allotted department and a Medical Examination as per that department's rules — there is no separate interview stage. Qualifying marks are 50% for Unreserved/EWS candidates and 40% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates. Pay follows the Madhya Pradesh 7th CPC matrix, ranging from Level 5 (Surveyor, ₹22,100-₹70,000) to Level 8 (Sub Engineer, ₹32,800-₹1,03,600), with a notable phased structure in the first three years: candidates draw only 70% of the minimum scale pay in Year 1, 80% in Year 2, and 90% in Year 3, reaching full scale pay plus DA, HRA and other allowances only from Year 4 onward. The MPESB Group-3 2026 online application closes on 12 September 2026, 11:59 PM, with a correction window open until 17 September 2026. Application fee is ₹500 for Unreserved candidates and ₹250 for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD candidates with Madhya Pradesh domicile, charged separately for each question paper/post code selected, plus a portal fee of ₹20 (registered) or ₹60 (kiosk); backlog Direct Recruitment seats carry no exam fee. Age limit is 18 to 40 years (Unreserved/EWS), extending to 45 years for SC/ST/OBC (Madhya Pradesh domicile), women, PwBD and MP Government employees, and up to 55 years for Ex-servicemen, all reckoned as on 01 January 2026. A live, active Madhya Pradesh Employment Exchange registration is a mandatory hard filter for every applicant — candidates without one cannot apply regardless of qualification. This is a state-cadre exam restricted to Madhya Pradesh postings; it is not an all-India recruitment like SSC JE. Candidates must read the complete official MPESB Group-3 updated rulebook, dated 27 August 2026, before applying to confirm the exact post code matching their diploma or degree stream.

Sub Engineer: 3-year Diploma or BE/B.Tech in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering. Draftsman/Manchitrakar: Diploma or BE/B.Tech in Civil/Mechanical with drafting/AutoCAD skills. Laboratory Technician: First-class Diploma or BE/B.Tech in the relevant branch. Surveyor, Technical Assistant, Computer Operator, Assistant Town Planner, Campus Supervisor, Junior Instructor: Diploma/degree in the exact stream listed against the specific post code in the official rulebook. 13 technical streams covered in total, including Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication, Fashion Technology, Architecture & Interior Designing, and more.

• Minimum 18 years, as on 01 January 2026
• Maximum 40 years (Unreserved/EWS)
• Maximum 45 years (SC/ST/OBC of Madhya Pradesh, Women, PwBD, MP Government employees)
• Maximum 55 years (Ex-servicemen, as per rules)

• Sub Engineer (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical): 3-year Diploma or BE/B.Tech in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution
• Draftsman/Manchitrakar: Diploma or BE/B.Tech in Civil/Mechanical Engineering with drafting/AutoCAD proficiency as required by the specific post code
• Laboratory Technician: First-class Diploma or BE/B.Tech in the relevant engineering branch
• Surveyor: Diploma or degree as specified against the Surveyor post code in the official rulebook
• Technical Assistant / Computer Operator / Assistant Town Planner / Campus Supervisor / Junior Instructor and other equivalent codes: Diploma/degree in the exact stream listed against that specific post code — candidates must NOT apply on a "nearby" branch if their qualification's paper code is not explicitly listed
• Mandatory: Live, active registration with a Madhya Pradesh Employment Exchange — applications without this are rejected regardless of qualification
• Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026): Minimum 18 years; Maximum 40 years (Unreserved/EWS), 45 years (SC/ST/OBC of Madhya Pradesh, Women, PwBD, MP Government employees), up to 55 years (Ex-servicemen, as per rules)
• Citizenship: Indian citizens, except where Nepal citizenship rules expressly apply
• Nature of appointment: Regular Madhya Pradesh Government Service (on NPS), not contractual — but with phased pay at 70%/80%/90% of scale minimum across the first three years of service
• Candidates who applied under the earlier, cancelled 1,040-post cycle (17-18 August 2026) must submit a completely new application under this reissued notification; the old application does not carry over automatically

• Unreserved: ₹500 per question paper/post code
• SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD (Madhya Pradesh domicile): ₹250 per question paper/post code
• Backlog Direct Recruitment seats: No exam fee
• Portal fee: ₹20 (registered) or ₹60 (kiosk), separate from exam fee

• Sub Engineer (Level 8): ₹32,800 to ₹1,03,600 per month
• Draftsman / Laboratory Technician (Level 6): ₹25,300 to ₹80,500 per month
• Surveyor (Level 5): ₹22,100 to ₹70,000 per month
• Other post codes: As per the department level specified in the rulebook
• Note: Year 1 pay = 70% of scale minimum; Year 2 = 80%; Year 3 = 90%; full scale + DA + HRA from Year 4 onward

1. From 29 August 2026, visit www.esb.mp.gov.in or www.mponline.gov.in and locate the Group-3 Combined Recruitment Examination-2026 (Second) application link
2. If you applied under the earlier, cancelled 1,040-post cycle, do not assume that application is valid — you must complete a fresh registration and application under this reissued notification
3. Complete or update your MPESB candidate profile using a mobile number and e-mail ID you can access through the exam date
4. Carefully identify and select only the exact paper code/post code that matches your diploma or degree stream — Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or another notified stream — as listed in the official rulebook
5. Fill in personal, educational, Employment Exchange, and category details exactly as they appear on your certificates
6. Upload your photograph and signature in the exact size and format specified on the portal
7. Pay the applicable fee for each question paper/post code you select — ₹500 (Unreserved) or ₹250 (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD with MP domicile) plus portal charges
8. Submit the application, download the acknowledgement, and print at least two copies for your records
9. Use the correction window, open until 17 September 2026, if you need to fix any submitted details — note that some paid fields may not be editable
10. Watch for the admit card release on the MPESB/MP Online portal ahead of the Computer-Based Test starting 07 October 2026