MPESB Nursing Officer
MPESB Nursing Officer is a recruitment exam for the recruitment of Staff Nurses, relevant to candidates preparing for nursing and paramedical government recruitment.
The MPESB Nursing Officer exam is conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) to fill Nursing Officer posts in government health institutions and medical colleges of the state. The 2026 cycle was notified in April 2026 and the computer-based test was scheduled for 15 May 2026.
This page gives you the cycle at a glance, dates, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, pay and a preparation plan. Figures marked indicative come from secondary reports and should be checked against the official notification on esb.mp.gov.in.
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MPESB Nursing Officer
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Conducting body | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) |
Post | Nursing Officer (Sister Tutor is advertised in the same cycle) |
Vacancies | 2,099 for Nursing Officer as reported (indicative) |
Qualification | B.Sc Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with valid nursing council registration |
Age limit | 18 to 40 years as on 1 January 2026; higher limit for reserved categories and women (indicative) |
Exam mode | Online computer-based test, 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours |
Stages | Written test, then document verification |
Pay level | Level 7, pay range Rs. 28,700 to Rs. 91,300 (reported) |
Important dates
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Notification | 3 April 2026 |
Online application | 6 April to 20 April 2026 |
Form correction window | Till 25 April 2026 |
Computer-based test | 15 May 2026 |
Provisional answer key | 18 May 2026, objections till 21 May 2026 |
Dates come from the notification schedule as reported and can change. Track the official portal and your registered mobile number for result and document verification updates.
Vacancies
Reports put the Nursing Officer vacancies at 2,099, spread across the Directorate of Health and Medical Education and several government medical colleges. The largest share, about 1,256 posts, sits with government health institutions under the Directorate. Some pages add 218 Sister Tutor posts to this number while others treat 2,099 as the combined figure, so treat the totals as indicative until you read the official advertisement.
Eligibility
Qualification
Candidates need a B.Sc Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing degree with the minimum percentage set in the notification (reported as 45 percent, with relaxation for reserved categories). A valid registration with the Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council is required.
Age limit
The reported age window is 18 to 40 years as on 1 January 2026, with up to 45 years for reserved categories and women candidates.
Application fee
Category | Fee |
|---|---|
General | Rs. 500 |
SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD (Madhya Pradesh residents) | Rs. 250 |
A separate portal charge applies (reported as Rs. 60 at a kiosk and Rs. 20 for a registered user). Applications are submitted online through the MP Online and ESB portal.
Exam pattern
Part | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
General section (GK, Hindi, English, Maths, Science, Aptitude) | 25 | 25 |
Nursing subjects | 75 | 75 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
Each correct answer carries 1 mark and each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks, as reported. Three quarters of the paper is nursing, so core subject strength decides most results.
Syllabus summary
MPESB names the subject areas but does not publish a detailed topic list in the sources we could verify. The nursing section follows the B.Sc Nursing curriculum, so use the subject list below as a working checklist.
Section | Important areas |
|---|---|
General | Current affairs, Madhya Pradesh GK, Hindi and English language, basic maths, science, aptitude |
Nursing | Anatomy and physiology, nursing foundation, medical-surgical, pharmacology, child health, mental health, community health, midwifery, management, research |
Selection process
Computer-based test: 100 marks, objective type.
Merit list: Based on written test marks, with category reservation applied.
Document verification: Qualification, registration, domicile and category proofs are checked. Some reports also mention a medical examination.
Minimum qualifying marks are reported as 50 percent for the unreserved category and 40 percent for reserved categories. Qualifying does not guarantee appointment.
Salary and service conditions
The post is placed at Level 7 of the pay matrix with a reported pay range of Rs. 28,700 to Rs. 91,300, plus allowances as per rules. Selected candidates are reported to serve a probation period with a graded pay percentage, and a service bond of 5 years has been reported. Confirm both in the notification before you apply.
How to prepare
Spend most of your time on the 75-mark nursing section, then use the general section to secure easy marks.
Weeks 1 to 6: Revise core B.Sc Nursing subjects from your textbooks and make short notes.
Weeks 4 to 8: Add 30 minutes daily for Hindi, English, GK and Madhya Pradesh current affairs.
Weeks 8 onward: Take timed mocks, review every wrong answer and revise from an error log.
Cut-off reference
No official category-wise cut-off was verified for this cycle. Reported qualifying marks are 50 percent for the unreserved category and 40 percent for reserved categories. Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat past figures as a benchmark only and aim for a clear margin above them.