Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) Group-3 Sub Engineer, Manchitrakar, Technician & Other Equivalent Posts Combined Recruitment Test - 2026 (Second) (1700 Vacancies)

Short Info : Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), has published the notification for Group-3 Sub Engineer, Manchitrakar, Technician & Other Equivalent Posts Combined Recruitment Test - 2026 (Second) (1700 Vacancies). Candidates who are interested in this Recruitment can submit their online application from 29 August, 2026 to 12 September, 2026. Read the job notification to know about eligibility, job information, selection process, age limit, pay scale and all other information.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

29 August, 2026

Last Date For Applying Online

12 September, 2026

Last Date For Paying Exam Fees

12 September, 2026

Last Date for Making Correction in Filled Form

17 September, 2026

Exam Date

Notified Soon

Admit Card for Exam

Available Soon

Eligibility Details

Minimum Age

18 Years (As on 01 January, 2026)

Maximum Age

40 Years (As on 01 January, 2026)

Maximum Age for SC / ST / OBC / Government / Corporation / Board / Municipal Organization Employees / Municipal Soldiers / Handicapped Persons / Women (Reserved / Unreserved) Candidates

45 Years (As on 01 January, 2026)

Age Relaxation

As Per Rules.

Application Fees Info

Unreserved Category Candidates

500 Rs./-

SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PH Category Candidates of Madhya Pradesh

250 Rs./-

Payment Mode

Online Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.

Vacancy Info

Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) Group-3 Sub Engineer, Manchitrakar, Technician & Other Equivalent Posts Combined Recruitment Test - 2026 (Second) (1700 Vacancies) - Vacancy Details
Post	Category-wise Vacancies	Total Seats
Sub Engineer (16 Departments)	UR - 308, EWS - 74, SC - 137, ST - 110, OBC - 232	861
Sub Engineer Civil (Water Resources, Tribal Affairs, Laghu Udyog)	UR - 115, EWS - 42, SC - 66, ST - 83, OBC - 110	416
Laboratory Technician (21 Polytechnics)	UR - 34, EWS - 6, SC - 9, ST - 17, OBC - 15	81
Sub Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical) – PHE	UR - 20, EWS - 6, SC - 11, ST - 14, OBC - 19	70
Draughtsman / Map Maker	UR - 18, EWS - 4, SC - 5, ST - 7, OBC - 15	49
Assistant Architectural Draughtsman	UR - 12, EWS - 3, SC - 6, ST - 8, OBC - 9	38
Sub Engineer Civil – MD Divyangjan Only (Water Resources)	As shown in the Open column	31
Sub Engineer Civil – VH Divyangjan Only (Water Resources)	As shown in the Open column	28
Sub Engineer Civil – EH Divyangjan Only (Water Resources)	As shown in the Open column	25
Sub Engineer Civil – PHE	UR - 7, EWS - 2, SC - 4, ST - 5, OBC - 6	24
Sub Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical) – Water Resources	UR - 7, EWS - 2, SC - 4, ST - 4, OBC 6	23
Surveyor (Geology & Mining)	UR - 6, EWS - 4, SC - 0, ST - 0, OBC - 4	14
Mechanical Assistant (Agricultural Engineering)	UR - 3, EWS - 3, SC - 0, ST - 5, OBC 1	12
Lab Technician – Naugaon Polytechnic	UR - 5, EWS - 0, SC - 1, ST - 1, OBC - 3	10
Technical Assistant	UR - 2, EWS - 0, SC - 2, ST - 0, OBC - 5	9
Mineral Surveyor (Geology & Mining)	UR - 2, EWS - 0, SC - 1, ST - 0, OBC - 1	4
Kanishth Nirdeshak (Junior Instructor)	UR - 2	2
Computer Operator – Gwalior Polytechnic	UR - 1	1
Demonstrator – Naugaon Polytechnic	UR - 1	1
Campus Supervisor – Burhanpur Polytechnic	UR - 1	1
Grand Total (as printed in the Rule Book)	UR - 628, EWS - 146, SC - 246, ST - 254, OBC - 426	1,700
Qualification Details

Post	Qualification
Sub Engineer	Three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering, or a Degree in Civil Engineering; for electrical post codes, a Diploma or Degree in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Sub Engineer Civil (Tribal Affairs Code)	Higher Secondary passed plus a Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering with at least 50% marks.
Sub Engineer Electrical or Mechanical	Three-year Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a State-recognised institution.
Laboratory Technician / Lab Technician / Technical Assistant	At least First Division Diploma in the branch specified against the respective post code — Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Electronics, Fashion Technology, Architecture, Modern Office Management, Hotel Management, Textile Design, Automobile, or Refrigeration & AC.
Draughtsman (Polytechnics)	At least First Division Diploma in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent diploma; AutoCAD and STAAD trained candidates get preference.
Draughtsman (Forest Department Code 132)	Higher Secondary, plus any one of the following: Intermediate Drawing Certificate from J.J. School of Arts, ITI Draughtsmanship Certificate, Photography Training from Survey of India, or a Diploma in Architecture or Draughtsmanship.
Assistant Architectural Draughtsman	Three-year Diploma or Degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering, or a four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, plus a certificate course of at least eight weeks in GIS and Remote Sensing or Geoinformatics.
Surveyor	ITI Certificate in Surveying, or a Diploma in Civil Engineering.
Mineral Surveyor	Diploma in Mining or Civil Engineering.
Mechanical Assistant (Sub Engineer)	Graduate in Agricultural Engineering.
Kanishth Nirdeshak (Junior Instructor)	First Division Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years of experience as a Workshop Instructor.
Computer Operator	Diploma in Computer Science or IT with 3 years of experience in Hotel Management Application Software.
Demonstrator	Second Division Diploma in Electronics, Telecommunication or Radio Engineering with 3 years of experience.
Campus Supervisor	First Division Diploma in Civil Engineering; three years of building construction and maintenance experience is desirable, and Hindi-English correspondence skill is preferred.
How to Apply?
Official Portal Navigation : Open the official MPESB website at www.esb.mp.gov.in or the direct MP Online portal at esb.mponline.gov.in. Profile Creation & e-KYC : Complete your mandatory candidate profile registration and biometric/Aadhaar-based e-KYC on the portal if not previously registered. Employment Exchange Check : Ensure you hold a live and active registration with any Madhya Pradesh Employment Office (Rojgar Karyalaya) before proceeding, as it is a mandatory requirement. Exam Link Selection : Navigate to the main page, locate the latest notifications, and click on the "Group-03 Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Technician & Other Equivalent Posts Combined Recruitment Test - 2026 (Second)" online application link. Portal Credentials Login : Log into your applicant account using your assigned MPESB Profile Registration Number and Date of Birth. Form Completion & Preferences : Fill out the detailed application form, carefully review specific post codes, department preferences, and verify compliance with educational criteria. Document Upload : Upload scanned copies of your recent passport-size photograph, signature, and required certificates following the exact formatting guidelines specified by the board. Fee Payment : Pay the application fee online (₹500 for unreserved candidates; ₹250 for MP domicile SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwBD categories) plus applicable MP Online portal charges via Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or UPI. Final Submission & Printout : Submit the completed application form successfully and print or save a digital copy of the final confirmation receipt and application number for future exam stages.
Selection Process
Online Application Submission : Step 1 - Candidates must submit their application online through the official MPESB portal within the stipulated registration dates, ensuring all details and required documentation criteria are met. Written Examination : Step 2 - Applicants appear for a single-paper computer-based test comprising 200 multiple-choice questions split between general subjects and relevant technical domain topics. Result & Merit List Declaration : Step 3 - MPESB releases the final merit list and category-wise cut-offs based on the candidates' scores and calculated percentiles. Departmental Document Verification : Step 4 - Selected candidates undergo original educational, technical qualification, and category certificate verification by their respective allocated user departments. Final Appointment & Joining : Step 5 - The competent department issues formal appointment orders to verified candidates, who must join their designated posts within the specified time limit.