MPESB Subedar Steno and ASI (Ministerial) Recruitment 2026: 655 Posts, Apply by 8 October

The Madhya Pradesh Karmchari Chayan Mandal (ESB), Bhopal, is running the Subedar (Ministerial) Stenographer and Assistant Sub Inspector (Ministerial) Direct Recruitment Selection Test 2026 for Police Headquarters, Madhya Pradesh. The rule book lists 655 posts: 135 Subedar Steno and 520 ASI (Ministerial). Pay runs from 19500-62000 for ASI to 36200-114800 for Subedar Steno. Selection is an online written test followed by a typing or shorthand practical test. The last date to apply is 8 October 2026.

MP Police Subedar Steno and ASI 2026 at a glance

Important dates

The application window closes on 8 October, but the form can still be corrected until 13 October. All the certificates you rely on, including the CPCT and shorthand certificates, must already be in your hands by 8 October 2026.

Post-wise vacancies

Each post code has its own reservation table. "Female (35%)" and "Ex Serv (10%)" are horizontal shares inside each category. The rule book splits the posts into 87% firm vacancies and 13% notional or provisional ones (UR notional and OBC provisional).

Women and ex-servicemen seats

The Field Unit ASI cadre (post code 04) is by far the largest, with 370 of the 655 posts. While applying you list your order of preference between the two posts; Police Headquarters then allots the cadre and unit by merit, preference and need.

Reservation

Vertical reservation is UR 27%, OBC 27%, SC 16%, ST 20% and EWS 10%. Ex-servicemen get 10% and women 35% as horizontal reservation within each category. Unfilled women or ex-servicemen seats are not carried forward; they go to the open candidates of the same category. The police department is exempt from recruiting persons with disabilities under an order dated 04.04.1995, so there is no PwD quota.

All reservation and age relaxation depend on Madhya Pradesh domicile. Candidates from other states can apply only against unreserved open posts, with a maximum age of 33 years on 08.10.2026.

Pay scale

Under the GAD circular of 12 December 2019, a new recruit is paid a stipend of 70% of the minimum of the scale in the first year, 80% in the second and 90% in the third. Other allowances apply as sanctioned by the government. Employees appointed on or after 01.01.2005 are under the defined contribution pension scheme. Appointment is on three years' probation with compulsory training.

Eligibility

Subedar (Ministerial) Stenographer

• Higher Secondary (10+2) pass.
• Hindi shorthand at 100 words per minute, passed from an MP recognised board, polytechnic, ITI or equivalent institute.
• CPCT certificate (Computer Proficiency Certification Test of the Science and Technology Department) with Hindi typing.
• One computer qualification: DOEACC diploma level exam, or one year COPA certificate from a government recognised ITI, or the Modern Office Management course, or a Computer Diploma from a UGC recognised university.

Assistant Sub Inspector (Ministerial)

• Higher Secondary (10+2) pass.
• CPCT certificate with Hindi typing.
• One computer qualification: Engineering degree, MCA, BCA or MSc (Computer Science or IT), or an AICTE approved polytechnic diploma, or DOEACC diploma level, or one year COPA from a government recognised ITI, or the Modern Office Management course, or a Computer Diploma from a UGC recognised university.

Other conditions

• You must be a citizen of India.
• A candidate with more than 2 living children, one of them born on or after 26 January 2001, is not eligible.
• Government employees need prior permission from their appointing authority.
• Anyone dismissed from government or semi-government service, or from the forces, on disciplinary grounds cannot apply.

Age limit

Age is counted on 08.10.2026. The rows marked * apply only to MP domicile candidates.

Ex-servicemen may deduct their defence service from their age, as long as the result is not more than 3 years above the limit. Retrenched government employees may deduct up to 07 years of temporary service on the same 3-year condition. Contract staff such as Shikshakarmi and panchayat karmi, and contract teachers of local bodies, get no relaxation. If you qualify for more than one relaxation, you get only the most favourable one.

Physical and medical standards

No relaxation in height is given at any stage. The District Medical Board checks height and eyesight: vision without glasses must be at least 6/9 in one eye and 6/12 in the other, with normal colour vision on Ishihara plates. Knock-knee and flat foot disqualify.

Application fee

The Board collects the departmental fee from every candidate and passes it to the police department. A kiosk adds a portal fee of Rs 60; filling the form yourself through a registered citizen user login costs Rs 20 in portal fee.

Selection process and exam pattern

First stage: online written test

Each correct answer earns 1 mark and there is no negative marking. The exam runs in two shifts: reporting 8:00 to 9:00 AM for the 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon paper, and 1:00 to 2:00 PM for the 3:00 to 5:00 PM paper. Seven times the advertised posts in each vertical category are called for the second stage on the cut-off percentile, and everyone at that cut-off is called.

Second stage: documents and practical test

Documents are checked at Bhopal by a committee formed by the Director General of Police, followed by a one-hour practical test of 100 marks. You need 30% to pass it.

• Subedar Steno: two Hindi shorthand dictations at 100 words per minute for 05 minutes each, 05 minutes to read the draft, and 20 minutes to type each transcript. Each dictation carries 10 marks and each typed transcript 40 marks.
• ASI (Ministerial): two Hindi paragraphs of 600 words each, each typed in 30 minutes, 50 marks per paragraph.

The final merit list is built on the total of written and practical marks. Equal scores are broken by age, with the older candidate placed higher. Certain priority groups, such as ex-servicemen, NCC "C" certificate holders and surplus government employees, get 5% extra marks in the written exam.

How to apply

1. Keep Aadhaar ready; Aadhaar registration is compulsory and Aadhaar based biometric checks are done at the exam.
2. Open the ESB application portal on MPOnline and choose the Subedar Steno and ASI Selection Test 2026.
3. Fill the form, giving your post preference and home district.
4. Pay the ESB and departmental fees, plus the portal fee.
5. Submit by 8 October 2026 and note the application number; the admit card is downloaded with it.
6. Fix any errors before 13 October 2026.

Documents for verification

• Birth certificate, or the 10+2 marksheet showing date of birth.
• Educational, CPCT, shorthand and computer course certificates.
• SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) or EWS certificate, with MP domicile.
• Ex-serviceman service certificate with MP domicile.
• Service certificate and no-objection certificate from your employer, if employed.
• Inter-caste marriage award or Vikram award certificate, if claiming age relaxation.
• Birth certificates of your children, if married.
• Bank pass book copy, for SC/ST/OBC candidates claiming travel fare.

Points to check

• The CPCT is compulsory for both posts. A computer diploma alone is not enough.
• Shorthand speed: Subedar Steno needs Hindi shorthand at 100 wpm, tested again in the practical test.
• Posting: no posting in your home district except Police Headquarters, and at least 5 years in the first unit.

Official links

• Subedar Steno and ASI 2026 rule book (Hindi, PDF)
• ESB online application (MPOnline)
• MP Karmchari Chayan Mandal official website

FAQs

Can candidates from other states apply?

Yes, but only against unreserved open posts and with the 33-year age limit.

Is there negative marking?

No. A wrong or skipped answer scores zero.

Are Computer Operator or Assistant Grade-3 posts part of this exam?

No. The rule book covers only Subedar (Ministerial) Stenographer and Assistant Sub Inspector (Ministerial).