MP Police Constable

The MP Police Constable recruitment fills Constable (General Duty) posts in the Madhya Pradesh Police. The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB, formerly MP Vyapam) runs the written test for the Police Headquarters, Home (Police) Department, and the 2026 cycle covers 7,500 posts across the Special Armed Force (SAF) and other units.

Applications for the Police Constable (GD) Recruitment Test 2026 closed on 6 October 2026, and the computer-based test is scheduled to start on 19 November 2026. This page sets out the current cycle in one place: dates, vacancies, eligibility, fees, the exam pattern, the physical tests, the selection process and a practical preparation plan.

Table of Contents

• MP Police Constable 2026

• Notification overview

• Important dates

• Vacancy details

• Eligibility

• Application fee and how to apply

• Exam pattern

• Syllabus summary

• Physical standards and PET

• Selection process

• Salary and career growth

• How to prepare

• Previous cut-off reference

MP Police Constable 2026 at a glance

MP Police Constable notification 2026 overview

MPESB released the rulebook for the 2026 cycle on 9 September 2026. It follows the 2023 cycle and the 2025 cycle of 7,500 posts, whose final result was reported in April 2026.

• Written test structure: 100 objective questions across three subjects, worth 40, 30 and 30 marks, with no negative marking.

• Two cadres: SAF posts are for male candidates only. Posts other than SAF are open to men and women, with 35% horizontal reservation for women.

• Percentile-based shortlisting: The rulebook sets no fixed pass mark for the written test. Candidates are called for the physical stage at about seven times the vacancies in each category, based on a cut-off percentile.

• Live employment registration: Candidates must hold a live registration with a Madhya Pradesh employment office.

Important dates

Tentative dates come from the rulebook schedule and can change. Track the notices on the MPESB website and your registered mobile number and email for the admit card and shift details.

Vacancy details

Within the 6,800 posts other than SAF, 35% (2,380 posts) are reserved horizontally for women. Horizontal reservation also applies for Home Guards and ex-servicemen. The category-wise split (UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS) follows Madhya Pradesh reservation rules; check the post table in the official rulebook for the exact figures in your category and cadre.

Eligibility

Educational qualification

Candidates need Class 10 under the 10+2 system, Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination from a recognised board. Scheduled Tribe candidates can apply with Class 8 pass or equivalent.

Age limit

The minimum age is 18 years and the base upper limit is 33 years, calculated as on 6 October 2026. Candidates from other states can apply only against unreserved open posts, with an upper limit of 33 years and no relaxation.

Other conditions

• Nationality: Indian citizen.

• Employment registration: Live registration at a Madhya Pradesh employment office is mandatory.

• Physical and medical fitness: Candidates must meet the height, chest and eyesight standards; no relaxation is allowed in physical measurement.

Application fee and how to apply

The application window for 2026 has closed. For the next cycle, the process usually runs as follows:

1. Complete profile registration: Register on the MPESB portal with your identity and contact details.

2. Fill the online form: Choose the post and enter category, domicile, qualification and employment registration details.

3. Set cadre and unit preference: Mark your preference of cadre and district or unit carefully, because it is used at allocation.

4. Upload photo and signature: Use a recent photograph as instructed in the rulebook.

5. Pay the fee and save the form: Pay online and download the confirmation page.

Common reasons for trouble later are a wrong category or domicile claim, a mismatch between the photo and the candidate, and an expired employment registration. Use the correction window to fix errors instead of waiting for document verification.

Exam pattern

Phase 1: computer-based written test

Each correct answer carries one mark, and there is no negative marking. The rulebook describes the questions as Hindi-language multiple-choice questions; check your admit card for the language options in your shift.

Phase 2: physical tests

Shortlisted candidates face physical measurement (height and chest) and a 100-mark Physical Efficiency Test with an 800 metre run, long jump and shot put. A minimum of 30% in the PET is needed to be considered for merit.

What this means for you

• Attempt every question: With no negative marking, a blank answer can only cost you a mark.

• Reasoning carries real weight: Logical reasoning sits in the 40-mark section and mental aptitude adds 30 more, so reasoning practice pays across both.

• The PET counts in merit: Physical marks are added to written marks, so running and jumping practice is part of scoring, not just qualifying.

Older pages may still show different subject names or a written test of different length, so follow the current rulebook. See the full MP Police Constable exam pattern for the PET and merit details.

Syllabus summary

The rulebook names the three subjects and their marks but does not publish a topic-wise list. The topics above come from the official subject heads and from questions asked in previous years, so use them as a working checklist.

Physical standards and PET

Chest expansion of at least 5 cm is required where chest is measured. The rulebook also asks for eyesight of at least 6/9 in the better eye and 6/12 in the other without glasses, normal colour vision, and no knock knee or flat foot.

Selection process

1. Written test: 100-mark CBT. Candidates are shortlisted at about seven times the vacancies in each category using a cut-off percentile.

2. Physical measurement and PET: Height and chest are checked, then the 100-mark PET is held. A minimum of 30 marks in the PET is required.

3. Merit list: Written test marks and PET marks are added, along with any bonus marks allowed under the rulebook, to prepare category-wise merit.

4. Document verification and medical: Certificates of age, qualification, category and domicile are checked, followed by a medical examination before appointment.

Salary and career growth

Allowances such as dearness allowance and house rent allowance are added as per state rules, so in-hand pay varies by posting. Constables can move up to Head Constable, Assistant Sub-Inspector and beyond through departmental promotion and limited competitive exams.

How to prepare for MP Police Constable

Written test

• Weeks 1 to 4: Build basics in arithmetic and reasoning, and start a daily 30-minute Madhya Pradesh GK and current affairs habit.

• Weeks 5 to 8: Cover science through NCERT-level chapters and add topic-wise tests in every subject.

• Final weeks: Take full-length 100-question mocks in two hours, analyse the same day and revise from an error log.

Physical preparation

Start running practice early, because the 800 metre run and jumps need weeks of conditioning. Practise on a measured track and record your times so you know where you stand before the PET call.

Mock tests

For timed practice in the current pattern, you can attempt MP Police Constable mock tests on Testkart and use the section-wise analysis to see which subject is costing you marks. Pair them with previous year papers to understand the real difficulty level, and keep short MP Police Constable study notes for quick revision of GK and science.

Previous cut-off reference

These figures are as reported from the final result of April 2026 and appear to be percentile-based scores; confirm them in the official result notice on the MPESB website. Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants, so treat them as a benchmark only.

For rulebooks of all recruitment tests, see the MPESB rulebook page.