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Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal has released the Group-1 Sub Group-2 Combined Recruitment Test 2025 notification for recruitment to various Group-1 Sub Group-2 (Executive / Non-Executive) posts across multiple departments in Madhya Pradesh. Candidates can check updates related to the Result / Merit List through the official MPESB portal.
Post Details Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal |
| Post Name | Group-1 Sub Group-2 Various Posts (Combined Recruitment Test 2025) |
| Category | Result |
| Status | Released |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 24/12/2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 07/01/2026 |
| Correction Start Date | 24/12/2025 |
| Correction Last Date | 12/01/2026 |
| Exam Start Date | 10/02/2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General (UR) | ₹500 per question paper |
| SC / ST / OBC / EWS (MP Domicile) | ₹250 per question paper |
| Backlog (Direct Recruitment Backlog Posts) | No Fee |
Payment / Portal Charges:
- MP Online portal fee (through kiosk): ₹60
- If logged in via registered citizen user and submits form: ₹20
- Correction charges: ₹20 per correction + ₹40 portal fee per correction
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
- Maximum Age for SC / ST / OBC / Women / Government servants working in departments/corporations/boards/commissions/autonomous bodies/Home Guard: 45 Years
- Age Calculation: As on 01/01/2025
- Note: EWS candidates do not get age relaxation as per the mentioned MP Government order.
Vacancy Details
Total vacancies as per department-wise summary: 474 Posts
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 170 |
| EWS | 36 |
| SC | 64 |
| ST | 78 |
| OBC | 126 |
| Total | 474 |
Some major post types included (as per notification tables):
- Medical Social Worker
- Assistant Statistical Officer
- Psychiatric Social Worker
- Clinical Psychologist
- Physiotherapist
- Bio Chemist
- Hospital Manager / Assistant Hospital Manager / Deputy Registrar (Hospital Administration)
- Chemist
- Senior Guide / Junior Guide / Supervisor / Chemist (Archaeology / Museum / Archives)
- Accountant
- Marketing Supervisor / Sales Promotion Organizer
- Data Entry Operator
- Associate Professor (Nursing) (Women only)
- Assistant Professor (Nursing) (Women only)
- Sister Tutor (Nursing) (Women only)
Eligibility / Qualification
Candidates must have the required educational / technical / professional qualification as per the concerned department’s recruitment rules on the application submission date.
As per the exam scheme, the “Related Subject” section is based on the post group. Examples (as mentioned):
- Social Work / Sociology (Medical Social Worker): Post Graduate
- Statistics (Assistant Statistical Officer): Post Graduate
- Psychology (Clinical Psychologist / Psychiatric Social Worker): Post Graduate (Clinical Psychologist may require experience as per post)
- Physiotherapy: Post Graduate + live registration (as applicable)
- Biochemistry / MMLT / DMLT (as applicable): Post Graduate / Graduate + Diploma + live registration (as applicable)
- Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology: Post Graduate (Second Division)
- Commerce (Accountant): Post Graduate in Commerce + Tally & MS Office certificate
- Marketing Management: MBA / PG Diploma (minimum 2 years) AICTE recognized
- Nursing Posts (Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Sister Tutor): M.Sc. Nursing with teaching experience as per post
Selection Process
Selection is based on Online Written Examination and preparation of merit as per MPESB rules, including:
- Online Written Exam
- Normalization (if exam conducted in multiple shifts) as per MPESB NEP scaling method
- Result / Merit List
- Document Verification by the concerned department (MPESB does not verify documents during application)
Exam Pattern
Online Exam (Objective Type):
| Paper / Section | Subjects | Questions / Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | General Knowledge, General Hindi, General English, General Mathematics, General Reasoning Ability, General Science, General Computer Knowledge | 100 |
| Section B | Related Subject | 100 |
| Total | One Question Paper | 200 |
Exam Duration: 3 Hours
Negative Marking: No negative marking (1 mark for each correct answer)
Exam Shifts (Reporting & Exam Time):
- Shift 1: Reporting 07:00 AM to 08:00 AM, Instructions 08:50 AM to 09:00 AM, Exam 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Shift 2: Reporting 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM, Instructions 02:20 PM to 02:30 PM, Exam 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM
Salary / Pay Scale
Pay scale / salary varies by post and department. Examples mentioned in the notification include:
- ₹28,700–91,300
- ₹32,800–1,03,600
- ₹36,200–1,14,800
- ₹42,700–1,35,100
- Fixed monthly pay for some Hospital Administration posts: ₹40,000 / ₹60,000
Note: As per MP Government instructions, during probation the payable amount may be 70% in 1st year, 80% in 2nd year, 90% in 3rd year, and full pay scale after successful completion of probation.
Result Details
Candidates can check the MPESB Group 1 Sub Group 2 Result 2025 from the MPESB website using their login details / application information.
Key points mentioned:
- Result will be published on www.esb.mp.gov.in.
- No result will be sent by post.
- Final answer key (after objections) will also be uploaded on the website.
- If any discrepancy is found later in eligibility or documents, candidature can be cancelled by the concerned department.
Exam Cities (as listed for online exam):
Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Khandwa, Neemuch, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sidhi, Ujjain, Anuppur
Important Exam Instructions (highlights):
- Aadhaar registration is mandatory.
- Carry original photo ID (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN / Driving License / Passport). Aadhaar must be UIDAI verified.
- Aadhaar-based biometric verification will be done at entry and during the exam.
- Entry allowed only up to reporting time.
- Electronic devices (mobile, calculator, smart watch, bluetooth, etc.) are prohibited.
For queries / complaints:
- Email: complaint.esb@mp.gov.in
- Toll Free: 18002337899
- Phone: +91-755-2578801-02-03-04