MP Police Constable Eligibility 2026: Age, Qualification

MP Police Constable eligibility for the 2026 cycle is set by the rulebook that the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) released on 9 September 2026 for 7,500 Constable (General Duty) posts. Candidates need Class 10 (Class 8 for Scheduled Tribe candidates), must be 18 to 33 years old as on 6 October 2026 before relaxation, and must meet the physical standards.

Age is counted on 6 October 2026, the last date of the application window. This page covers the qualification, the age limits and relaxations, domicile rules, physical and medical conditions, and the most common reasons candidates are found ineligible.

Table of Contents

• Eligibility at a glance

• Educational qualification

• Age limit and relaxation

• Nationality, domicile and other conditions

• Physical and medical standards

• Who is not eligible

• Fee and documents

MP Police Constable eligibility at a glance

Educational qualification

• General, SC, OBC and EWS: Class 10 under the 10+2 system, Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination from a board recognised by the government.

• Scheduled Tribe: Class 8 pass or equivalent.

• Proof: The mark sheet or certificate must be available at document verification. Keep it ready rather than relying on a provisional result.

The rulebook does not set a minimum percentage in Class 10, and a higher qualification such as Class 12 or graduation is not required.

Age limit and relaxation

The minimum age is 18 years and the base maximum is 33 years, counted as on 6 October 2026. The upper limit rises for several groups of Madhya Pradesh candidates:

• Ex-servicemen: Past service is deducted from current age, but the result cannot exceed the category limit by more than 3 years.

• Only one relaxation: If you qualify for more than one, you get the single most beneficial relaxation, not a total of all.

• No relaxation for: Contract or honorary staff, local body employees, and employees of the central government or other states.

Check the exact relaxation that applies to you in the official rulebook on the MPESB rulebook page, because the list has more conditions than any summary can show.

Nationality, domicile and other conditions

• Nationality: Candidates must be Indian citizens.

• Domicile: Reservation and age relaxation are only for candidates domiciled in Madhya Pradesh. Candidates from other states can apply only against unreserved open posts.

• Employment registration: A live registration at a Madhya Pradesh employment office is mandatory. Renew it if it has lapsed.

• SAF posts: Special Armed Force posts are open to male candidates only.

• Posting: Selected candidates are not posted in their home district.

Physical and medical standards

• Chest expansion: At least 5 cm where chest is measured. No relaxation is allowed in any physical measurement.

• Eyesight: At least 6/9 in the better eye and 6/12 in the other without glasses, plus the ability to identify primary colours.

• Other medical conditions: No knock knee, flat foot or physical disability.

Meeting the measurements only makes you eligible for the PET, which is scored separately. The MP Police Constable exam pattern explains how PET marks count in merit.

Who is not eligible

• Over age on 6 October 2026: Even by a day, unless a listed relaxation applies.

• Without Class 10 (or Class 8 for ST): On the date of document verification.

• No live employment registration: Registration must be valid in Madhya Pradesh.

• Below physical standards: Height or chest below the minimum for your group.

• Women applying for SAF posts: SAF posts are for men only.

Fee and documents

The fee for unreserved and other-state candidates was Rs. 700, and for SC, ST, OBC and EWS candidates of Madhya Pradesh Rs. 350, plus a portal charge. At document verification, keep proof of date of birth, educational qualification, caste and domicile certificates if claiming reservation, employment registration, and a no-objection certificate from your employer if you are in service. The MP Police Constable exam guide has the dates and application steps.