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MP Police Constable 2026 — Notification, Eligibility, Syllabus & Salary

MP Police Constable 2026 complete guide: 12th pass eligibility, 7,000+ vacancies, salary ₹19,500–₹26,000/month, written exam + physical test pattern & syllabus.

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Official Links

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MP Police Constable 2026 — Complete Madhya Pradesh Police Recruitment Guide

Madhya Pradesh Police Constable recruitment is conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board (MPESB). With 7,000–10,000 vacancies expected, it is one of the major state police recruitments.

12th pass candidates with good physical fitness can apply for MP Police Constable.

Disclaimer: CitizenNest is independent and not affiliated with MP Police. Verify all details at peb.mp.gov.in.

Key Dates (Expected 2026)

Event	Expected Date
Notification Release	June–August 2026
Application Window	June–August 2026
Written Exam	October–December 2026
Physical Test	2–3 months after written
Medical Examination	After physical

Eligibility

Criterion	Requirement
Education	Class 12 from a recognised board
Age (Male)	18–25 years (General); extended for reserved categories
Age (Female)	18–28 years
Height (Male — General/OBC/SC)	167 cm
Height (Male — ST)	160 cm
Height (Female)	152 cm
Chest (Male)	81–86 cm

Salary

Component	Amount
Basic Pay	₹19,500/month (Level 5)
DA + HRA + Allowances	~₹7,000–₹9,000
Gross In-Hand	₹22,000–₹28,000/month

Benefits: Government accommodation, pension (NPS), medical.

Exam Pattern

Written Exam

Section	Questions	Marks	Time
General Knowledge & Science	40	40	2 hrs
Intellectual Ability (Reasoning)	30	30
Mental Ability & Psychological Test	30	30
Total	100	100	2 hrs

Minimum qualifying: 40% (General), 30% (OBC/SC/ST)

Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

Category	Event	Standard
Male	100m Run	16 seconds
Male	Long Jump	3.65 metres
Male	Shot Put (7.26 kg)	4.5 metres
Female	100m Run	20 seconds
Female	Long Jump	2.5 metres
Female	Shot Put (4 kg)	3.75 metres

PFT events and standards may vary — confirm with official notification.

Syllabus

GK & Science

Indian History, Indian & MP Geography, Indian Polity, Economy, Science (Class 10), Current Affairs, MP-specific GK (schemes, geography, history, culture)

Reasoning

Analogies, Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Directions, Venn Diagrams, Non-verbal Reasoning

Mental Ability & Psychology

Attitude assessment, Decision making, Situational judgement, Basic mental ability questions

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC	₹500
SC / ST (MP domicile)	₹250

MP-Specific GK — Key Areas

MP History: Madhya Pradesh statehood (1956), major kingdoms (Holkar, Scindia, Gondwana)
MP Geography: Vindhya Range, Satpura Range, rivers (Narmada, Chambal, Betwa), national parks (Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench)
MP Economy: Agriculture (soybean, wheat), diamond mining (Panna), tourism
MP Schemes: Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan Sambal, Ladli Behna Yojana, CM Seekho Kamao

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum height for MP Police Constable? 167 cm for male General/OBC/SC candidates; 160 cm for male ST candidates; 152 cm for all female candidates.

Can candidates from other states apply? Yes — but MP domicile candidates get lower application fees and reserved category benefits. Non-MP candidates are treated as General category for reservations.

Is there negative marking in MP Police written exam? Typically no negative marking in MPESB police exams. Confirm with official notification.

Escalation for non-shortlisting issues: Contact MPESB at peb.mp.gov.in or call MP Police helpline.

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