The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal has reopened online applications for the Group-3 Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Lab Technician and Equivalent Posts Combined Recruitment Test 2026 (II). Under its notice dated 1 October 2026, candidates can apply from 13 October to 27 October 2026, and edit forms until 28 October.
The applications were reopened because the number of posts has gone up. The Tribal Affairs Department raised its posts (letter of 17 September 2026), and the Public Health Engineering Department added reservation for contract employees (letter of 28 September 2026). The exam, earlier due to start on 7 October 2026, will now be held in December 2026 – January 2027. MPESB will publish a revised rule book on esb.mp.gov.in, with the new post count.
MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer 2026 — Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Recruiting body | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB/ESB), Bhopal |
| Exam | Group-03 Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Lab Technician & Equivalent Posts Combined Recruitment Test 2026 (II) |
| Posts | Sub Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical), Draftsman, Lab Technician, Technical Assistant, Surveyor, Mining Surveyor, Computer Operator and others |
| Total posts | 1,700 in the August rule book (to increase in the revised rule book) |
| Departments | 48 offices, including Water Resources, Rural Engineering Service, PWD, PHE, development authorities and government polytechnics |
| Qualification | Diploma/degree in the relevant subject as per the department's rules |
| Age | 18 to 40 years as on 1 January 2026 (45 for some categories) |
| Fee | ₹500 (unreserved); ₹250 (MP SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD); nil for backlog-only posts |
| Apply again | 13 – 27 October 2026 (edit till 28 October) |
| Exam | December 2026 – January 2027 (online) |
| Website | esb.mp.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| First application window | 29 August – 12 September 2026 (edit till 17 September) |
| Tribal Affairs Department raises posts | 17 September 2026 |
| PHE Department adds contract-employee reservation | 28 September 2026 |
| MPESB notice reopening applications | 1 October 2026 |
| Fresh online application | 13 – 27 October 2026 |
| Form correction | 13 – 28 October 2026 |
| Exam (earlier from 7 October 2026) | December 2026 – January 2027 |
Vacancy Details
The rule book updated on 27 August 2026 lists 1,700 posts: Unreserved 628, EWS 146, SC 246, ST 254 and OBC 426. The revised rule book will raise this. The biggest blocks of posts are:
| Department | Post | Posts |
|---|
| Water Resources Department, Bhopal | Sub Engineer (Civil) and (Electrical/Mechanical), including 84 posts only for persons with disabilities | 486 |
| Engineer-in-Chief, Rural Engineering Service | Sub Engineer | 290 |
| Engineer-in-Chief, Public Works Department | Sub Engineer | 293 |
| Engineer-in-Chief, Public Health Engineering | Sub Engineer (Civil) 24, Sub Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical) 70 | 94 |
| MP Urban Development Company Ltd | Sub Engineer (contract) | 49 |
| Indore Development Authority | Sub Engineer | 44 |
| Principal Chief Conservator of Forests | Draftsman | 35 |
| Bhopal Development Authority | Sub Engineer | 36 |
| Tribal Affairs Department | Sub Engineer (Civil) | 27 |
| Directorate of Geology and Mining | Mining Surveyor 4, Surveyor 14 | 18 |
The rest are Lab Technician, Technical Assistant and Draftsman posts in government polytechnics and engineering colleges, plus posts in Jabalpur Development Authority, the Agricultural Engineering Directorate, MP Laghu Udyog Nigam and the Archaeology Directorate. The full post-code list is in Chapter 2 of the rule book.
Eligibility
- Qualification: the certificate, diploma or degree in the relevant subject required by each department's recruitment rules, held on the date you apply. Sub Engineer posts generally need a diploma in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Check the post code's details in the rule book.
- Age: 18 to 40 years, counted on 1 January 2026. For MP's SC, ST and OBC, government/corporation employees, home guards and women, the upper limit is 45 years. EWS gets no age relaxation. With all relaxations, the upper limit cannot exceed 45 (except contract employees and some other categories).
- Aadhaar registration is compulsory, and Aadhaar is used for biometric checks at the exam.
- All candidates must have a live registration at an employment office in Madhya Pradesh.
- You must list your post preferences in the form.
Exam Pattern
| Part | Subjects | Marks |
|---|
| Part A | General Knowledge, General Hindi, General English, General Mathematics, General Reasoning, General Science and General Computer Knowledge | 100 |
| Part B | Subject-based questions on your technical trade (for example Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Electronics) | 100 |
| Total | 200 |
- Online (computer-based) test of 3 hours in two shifts: 9 AM – 12 noon and 2:30 – 5:30 PM.
- Negative marking: 1 mark for each right answer, 0.25 deducted for each wrong answer.
- Qualifying marks: 50% for unreserved candidates and 40% for SC, ST, OBC and PwD. EWS also gets a 10% relaxation.
- Scores from different shifts are normalised.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|
| Unreserved | ₹500 |
| MP-domicile SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PwD | ₹250 |
| Backlog posts only | Nil |
MP Online portal fee is extra: ₹60 at a kiosk, or ₹20 if you apply through a registered citizen user login.
How to Apply
- Wait for the revised rule book on esb.mp.gov.in and check the updated post codes.
- Apply on the MPESB/MP Online portal between 13 and 27 October 2026. If you applied in August–September, use the correction window (till 28 October) to update your post preferences.
- Use your Aadhaar-linked details, fill your qualification and post preferences, upload photo and signature, and pay the fee.
- Print the form and keep the application number for the admit card.
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