Madhya Pradesh

What you need to know

1. 1
   MP has two big recruiters: MPPSC (officers like Deputy Collector, DSP, professors) and MPESB (Patwari, clerk, police, teachers and some entrance tests). MPESB was earlier called Vyapam.
2. 2
   There is no common eligibility test: MPESB holds a separate exam for each group of posts. Forms and fees go through MPOnline.
3. 3
   35% of direct recruitment is for women, and reservation benefits are only for MP domicile candidates.
4. 4
   Hindi matters: MPPSC Mains has compulsory General Hindi and Hindi Essay papers.

Official sources

• esb.mp.gov.inMPESB (MP Employees Selection Board, formerly Vyapam)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapGovernment exams in every state→

Inside this branch

• Every year: the calendar
• MPPSC State Service Exam2 more
• MPESB (formerly Vyapam)1 more
• MP Police1 more
• Teachers1 more
• After Class 10 and 121 more
• Other state jobs1 more
• Reservations and domicile1 more
• Free coaching and help1 more
• Paper leaks and scams2 more

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What you need to know

1. 1
   MPPSC publishes an annual calendar, but dates have often shifted because of court cases: treat them as "varies".
2. 2
   MPESB exams (police, Patwari, teacher tests) have no fixed month; gaps of a few years have happened.
3. 3
   Admissions: DTE (engineering, pharmacy, polytechnic), DME (NEET state quota) and ePravesh (colleges, B.Ed) run in the summer after results.
4. 4
   Exact dates change every year: always check the official website before you apply.

Official sources

• mppsc.mp.gov.inMPPSC (MP Public Service Commission)↗
• esb.mp.gov.inMPESB (MP Employees Selection Board, formerly Vyapam)↗

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• Official
  MPPSC (MP Public Service Commission)State Service Exam, assistant professor, engineering and medical officer exams.
  Free
• Official
  High Court of Madhya PradeshCivil Judge exam and High Court staff recruitment.
  Free
• Book
  NCERT textbooks (free PDFs)The base for MPPSC general studies.
  Free

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• State Service Exam
• Other officer exams

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Any graduate, age 21–40 for non-uniformed posts (lower cap for DSP-type posts); MP-domicile SC/ST/OBC, women and government employees get extra years (reported).
2. 2
   Prelims (GS + qualifying CSAT) → Mains (4 GS papers + General Hindi + Hindi Essay) → interview (reported).
3. 3
   Results for some posts are released for 87% only, with 13% held back until the courts decide on the 27% OBC quota (reported).

Official sources

• mppsc.mp.gov.inMPPSC (MP Public Service Commission)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapUPSC Civil Services→

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What you need to know

1. 1
   MPPSC also recruits assistant professors, engineers, medical officers and state forest service officers.
2. 2
   Civil Judge is recruited by the MP High Court; it has required years of legal practice, so read the latest rules.

Official sources

• mphc.gov.inHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh↗

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• Official
  MPESB (formerly Vyapam)Patwari, clerk, police, teacher tests, PAT and PNST.
  Free
• Official
  MPOnlineThe official state form and fee-payment gateway.
  Free
• Official
  My MP Rojgar PortalEmployment registration and job fairs.
  Free

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• How MPESB works

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Separate "Group" exams for each set of posts, for example Patwari and Assistant Grade-III (clerk). Clerk posts need Class 12, a computer diploma and Hindi/English typing (reported).
2. 2
   A CPCT (computer proficiency) score is needed for several posts (reported).
3. 3
   MPESB also runs police, teacher tests, PAT (agriculture entrance) and PNST (B.Sc Nursing entrance).

Official sources

• esb.mp.gov.inMPESB (MP Employees Selection Board, formerly Vyapam)↗
• mponline.gov.inMPOnline (official forms and fee payment)↗

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• Official
  MPESB (police recruitment)Constable and SI exams are run here.
  Free
• Official
  Madhya Pradesh PoliceThe police department website.
  Free

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• Constable and SI

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Constable: Class 10 (Class 8 for ST), age about 18–33 (higher for women and MP SC/ST/OBC); written test plus physical test; height 168 cm men, 155 cm women (reported).
2. 2
   SI: graduate, age 21–33; prelims, mains, physical test, interview (reported). Recruitment is still run by MPESB.
3. 3
   Ex-Agniveers get a 20% quota in constable and other uniformed posts (2026 cabinet decision, reported).

Official sources

• esb.mp.gov.inMPESB (MP Employees Selection Board, formerly Vyapam)↗
• theprint.inThePrint: 20% quota for ex-Agniveers in MP uniformed posts↗
• Vaidaani roadmapJoin the Defence Forces→

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• Official
  MPESB: teacher eligibility and selection testsVarg 1, 2 and 3 eligibility tests, then selection tests.
  Free
• Official
  MP Education Portal 3.0School Education Department portal.
  Free
• Course
  DIKSHAFree teacher training and lessons.
  Free

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• Two steps

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What you need to know

1. 1
   First the teacher eligibility test by MPESB (Varg 3 primary, Varg 2 middle, Varg 1 high school), then a separate selection test for actual posts.
2. 2
   Pass mark 60% (50% reserved) (reported). Primary teacher posts need D.El.Ed; B.Ed holders cannot apply for them.

Official sources

• esb.mp.gov.inMPESB (MP Employees Selection Board, formerly Vyapam)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapBecome a Teacher→

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• Official
  DTE MP online counsellingEngineering, pharmacy and polytechnic admissions.
  Free
• Official
  DME MP (medical counselling)NEET state quota and nursing counselling.
  Free
• Official
  ePravesh (Higher Education Department)College and B.Ed merit admissions.
  Free
• Official
  MP Board of Secondary EducationClass 10 and 12 results used for merit admissions.
  Free

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• State admissions

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Engineering: DTE counselling by JEE Main or Class 12 marks. Polytechnic: on Class 10 merit (the old PPT is discontinued).
2. 2
   MBBS/BDS: NEET counselling by DME for MP domicile. B.Sc Nursing: PNST by MPESB. Agriculture: PAT by MPESB.
3. 3
   College and B.Ed: merit admission on the ePravesh portal.

Official sources

• dte.mponline.gov.inDTE MP online counselling↗
• dme.mponline.gov.inDME MP (medical counselling)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapAfter Class 12: all choices→
• Vaidaani roadmapCareers in Agriculture→

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• Official
  MP High CourtAssistant Grade-III and stenographer exams.
  Free
• Official
  MPOnline Chayan (Anganwadi selection)Anganwadi worker and helper merit selection.
  Free

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• Other recruiters

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What you need to know

1. 1
   MP High Court: Assistant Grade-III and stenographers, with an online test and skill test.
2. 2
   Anganwadi worker and helper: women from the same village or ward, age 18–35, selected on merit through MPOnline (reported).

Official sources

• mphc.gov.inHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh↗
• mponline.gov.inMPOnline (official forms and fee payment)↗

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• The rules

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Reserved seats: SC 16%, ST 20%, OBC 14% (27% enacted but partly on hold), EWS 10%; only for MP domicile. Others compete as unreserved.
2. 2
   Women: 35% of direct recruitment (raised from 33% in 2023).
3. 3
   Keep your domicile, caste and income certificates up to date.

Official sources

• newsonair.gov.inAll India Radio: 35% reservation for women in MP jobs↗
• Vaidaani roadmapFor girls: every scheme→

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• Official
  MP State Scholarship PortalMedhavi Vidyarthi and post-matric scholarships.
  Free
• Official
  My MP Rojgar PortalFree job registration and career counselling.
  Free
• Course
  DIKSHAFree school lessons in Hindi.
  Free

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• State help

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana: college fees for students with high Class 12 marks (about 70% in MP Board), through the state scholarship portal (reported).
2. 2
   Sardar Patel coaching scheme (OBC and minority students) pays coaching fees; SC/ST students get cash for clearing UPSC and MPPSC stages (reported).
3. 3
   Register free on the MP Rojgar portal for jobs and job fairs.

Official sources

• scholarshipportal.mp.nic.inMP State Scholarship Portal↗
• mprojgar.gov.inMy MP Rojgar Portal↗

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• Official
  MPESB official siteThe only genuine source for MPESB and police notices.
  Free
• Official
  MPOnline (official payment gateway)Pay fees only here.
  Free
• Official
  PIB Fact CheckCheck fake job notices.
  Free
• Official
  Cyber crime portal (helpline 1930)Report job-for-money fraud.
  Free

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• What happened before
• Stay safe

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The Vyapam scam (exposed 2013) involved impersonation in medical and recruitment exams and was investigated by the CBI.
2. 2
   In 2023 Patwari appointments were put on hold for an inquiry, and solvers using fake Aadhaar were caught in the constable exam (reported).

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Fill forms and pay fees only on esb.mp.gov.in, mppsc.mp.gov.in and MPOnline.
2. 2
   Never pay anyone for a job or a "solver". Lost money? Call 1930.

Official sources

• pib.gov.inPIB Fact Check↗
• cybercrime.gov.inCyber crime portal (helpline 1930)↗

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