MP Patwari
MP Patwari is a recruitment exam for the recruitment of Patwaris (village revenue officers), relevant to candidates preparing for state government department recruitment.
MP Patwari Study Material
MP Patwari is the recruitment for Patwari posts in the Revenue Department of Madhya Pradesh, conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB, earlier known as MP Vyapam or MPPEB). A Patwari keeps village-level land records, so it is one of the most sought-after graduate-level jobs in the state. The latest cycle is the 2026 recruitment, advertised in the rule book of the Group-02 Sub-Group-04 Combined Recruitment Test 2026.
The 2026 cycle is different from earlier ones. All 200 Patwari posts this time are a special recruitment for candidates with disabilities, so candidates without a qualifying disability certificate cannot apply for Patwari in this cycle. This page covers the 2026 dates, vacancies, eligibility including the CPCT rule, fee, exam pattern, syllabus, selection and pay, and how to prepare, with links to the detailed page on each topic.
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MP Patwari 2026 at a Glance
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Conducting body | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal |
Department | Revenue Department (Land Records), Government of Madhya Pradesh |
Cycle | 2026, Patwari special recruitment (disability category) in the Group-02 Sub-Group-04 rule book |
Vacancies | 200 Patwari posts, all reserved for candidates with disabilities |
Qualification | Graduation from a recognised university, plus CPCT (can be cleared during probation) |
Age limit | 18 to 45 years as on 1 January 2026 |
Exam | One online paper of 200 marks (Part A and Part B, 100 marks each) |
Selection stages | Online written test, merit and district allotment, counselling with document verification, medical check |
Pay scale | Rs. 5,200 to Rs. 20,200 with Grade Pay Rs. 2,100 |
Official website | esb.mp.gov.in |
MP Patwari Notification 2026 Overview
MPESB opened applications on 4 August 2026 for the Group-02 Sub-Group-04 Combined Recruitment Test 2026. The rule book has a separate chapter for the Patwari special recruitment, under which all 200 Patwari posts are reserved for persons with disabilities and spread district-wise across Madhya Pradesh. The other posts in the same combined test, such as Assistant Sub-Inspector and Panchayat Coordination Officer, follow their own chapter and eligibility rules.
The previous large Patwari recruitment ran in the 2022 to 2023 cycle, with the online exam held from 15 March to 26 April 2023. That result, declared on 30 June 2023, was put on hold for an inquiry and cleared in early 2024, after which district counselling took place. Older pages that still describe that cycle (thousands of posts open to all categories) do not apply to 2026.
MP Patwari 2026 Important Dates
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Online application starts | 4 August 2026 |
Last date to apply | 18 August 2026 |
Application correction window | 4 to 23 August 2026 |
Exam starts | 22 September 2026 |
Exam window ends | 5 October 2026 (as reported, tentative) |
Provisional answer key | 6 October 2026 (as reported) |
Last date for objections | 9 October 2026 (as reported) |
Result | Awaited |
The application and exam start dates come from the official rule book. Dates marked tentative or as reported can change or may be confirmed only through MPESB notices, so track the latest updates on the official MPESB website and your registered mobile number and email.
MP Patwari Vacancy 2026
The rule book lists 200 Patwari posts across Madhya Pradesh districts, all under horizontal reservation for persons with disabilities. Reports of the district table give the following split by disability group. Treat it as indicative and check your district and category in the official post table before you rely on it.
Disability group | Posts (indicative) |
|---|---|
Hearing impairment | 94 |
Locomotor disability (including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, muscular dystrophy) | 45 |
Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness, multiple disabilities | 61 |
Total | 200 |
Candidates with visual impairment (blindness) are not eligible for Patwari posts under the state order cited in the rule book. Headlines that mention around 2,106 posts refer to the other posts in the combined test, not to Patwari.
MP Patwari Eligibility 2026
Educational qualification
Candidates need a graduation degree from a recognised university. They also need a CPCT (Computer Proficiency Certification Test) scorecard covering computer proficiency and Hindi typing. A selected candidate who has not cleared CPCT must pass it within the three-year probation period, or the appointment can be cancelled.
Age limit
Candidates must be 18 to 45 years old as on 1 January 2026. Under the general rule, the open-category maximum is 40 years and the relaxed maximum is 45 years for categories such as persons with disabilities, women, SC, ST, OBC and state government employees. Since every Patwari post this cycle is for candidates with disabilities, 45 years is the working upper limit, and combined relaxations cannot take it above 45.
Category | Upper age limit |
|---|---|
Open competition (general rule) | 40 years |
Persons with disabilities, women, SC, ST, OBC, MP government employees, Home Guards | 45 years |
EWS | No separate age relaxation |
Other conditions
Residence: Indian citizen and local resident of Madhya Pradesh.
Disability certificate: A valid certificate from the competent authority for an eligible disability group.
Employment registration: Live registration on the Madhya Pradesh employment portal.
Read the full rules, including family and conduct conditions, on the MP Patwari eligibility guide.
MP Patwari Application Fee and How to Apply
Category | Fee |
|---|---|
Unreserved | Rs. 500 |
SC, ST, OBC, EWS and persons with disabilities (MP domicile) | Rs. 250 |
Backlog direct recruitment posts | Nil |
Portal charge | Rs. 60 at an MP Online kiosk, Rs. 20 through registered citizen login |
Complete profile registration: Create or update your profile on the MPESB online portal with Aadhaar-based details.
Open the Patwari form: Select the Group-02 Sub-Group-04 Combined Recruitment Test 2026 and the Patwari special recruitment.
Fill details and district preferences: Enter qualification, disability and category details, then rank districts carefully. Preferences cannot be changed after submission, and districts you leave out are treated as not wanted.
Upload and pay: Upload the photo and signature, pay the fee online and save the confirmation page.
Common reasons for rejection include applying without an eligible disability certificate, a wrong category or domicile claim, and missing employment portal registration.
MP Patwari Exam Pattern 2026
The rule book sets one online paper of 200 marks with two parts.
Part | Subjects | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Part A | General Science, General Hindi, General English, General Mathematics | 100 |
Part B | General Knowledge and Aptitude, General Computer Knowledge, General Reasoning Ability, General Management | 100 |
Total | 8 subjects | 200 |
The 2026 shift timings give 2 hours of answering time. The rule book text reviewed does not state the number of questions or a negative marking rule, so confirm both from the instructions on your admit card. In the 2023 cycle, the paper was reported as 200 one-mark questions, 25 per subject.
Each part carries equal weight: Part B subjects such as computer knowledge and reasoning are as valuable as the language and maths papers.
Speed matters: Two hours for a 200-mark paper leaves little time per question, so timed practice is essential.
Older pages may still show the earlier 3-hour pattern, so follow the 2026 rule book.
MP Patwari Syllabus Summary
Subject | Part | Important topics |
|---|---|---|
General Science | A | Everyday physics, chemistry, human body, health, environment |
General Hindi | A | Grammar, vocabulary, idioms, sentence correction, comprehension |
General English | A | Grammar, vocabulary, error spotting, comprehension |
General Mathematics | A | Arithmetic, percentage, ratio, interest, mensuration, data interpretation |
General Knowledge and Aptitude | B | India and Madhya Pradesh history, geography, polity, economy, current affairs |
General Computer Knowledge | B | Computer basics, MS Office, internet, email, cyber safety |
General Reasoning Ability | B | Series, analogy, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction, puzzles |
General Management | B | Principles of management, communication, office and HR basics |
MPESB names the subjects but does not publish a detailed topic list, so these topics come from the subject scope and previous papers. Use the MP Patwari syllabus page as your full checklist, and the MP Patwari study notes guide to plan revision.
MP Patwari Selection Process
Online written test: Candidates must score at least 40% of the total marks to be considered.
Merit and district allotment: MPESB prepares the merit list and allots districts in merit order using your preferences.
Counselling and document verification: District-level counselling is held under the Commissioner, Land Records, with verification of documents and disability certificates.
Medical check: A district medical board examines candidates where required.
Appointment and training: The SDO (Revenue) issues appointment orders. No candidate is posted in their home tehsil.
There is no interview in this process.
MP Patwari Salary and Probation
Item | Details |
|---|---|
Pay scale | Rs. 5,200 to Rs. 20,200, Grade Pay Rs. 2,100 (as stated in the rule book) |
Probation | 3 years |
Pay during probation | As per the state's 2019 order on fixed pay for new recruits during probation |
The rule book does not state an in-hand amount. Any in-hand figure you see elsewhere is not official and depends on allowances and the probation-period pay rules.
How to Prepare for MP Patwari
Part A plan
Start with General Mathematics and General Hindi, which reward daily practice. Revise basic science from school-level books and practise English grammar and vocabulary in short daily sets.
Part B plan
Build Madhya Pradesh GK alongside national GK, since state history, geography and schemes are a natural focus. Computer knowledge and general management are short, scoring subjects if you revise definitions and basics regularly. Reasoning improves fastest with timed sets.
MP Patwari Cut-off Reference
MPESB sets a minimum qualifying mark of 40% of the total for Patwari, which is 80 out of 200. Selection depends on merit within your disability group and district, so the actual closing score can be well above that minimum. Cut-offs change every cycle with difficulty, vacancies and applicants, so treat any previous figure as a benchmark only.