📢 MP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Latest Official Status
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has scheduled the Police Constable (G.D.) Recruitment Test – 2026 for 7,500 vacancies across District Executive Force (Non-SAF) and Special Armed Force (SAF) battalions.
📊 Category-Wise & Cadre-Wise 7500 Vacancy Distribution
Vacancies are divided between Non-SAF (District Police Force) and SAF (Special Armed Force). 33% horizontal reservation is granted to women in Non-SAF posts. SAF posts are reserved for male candidates only.
| Category | Reservation % | Non-SAF (District Force) | SAF (Armed Battalions) | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR / General) | 27% | 1,836 | 189 | 2,025 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 27% | 1,836 | 189 | 2,025 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 20% | 1,360 | 140 | 1,500 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 16% | 1,088 | 112 | 1,200 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% | 680 | 70 | 750 |
| Grand Total | 100% | 6,800 | 700 | 7,500 Posts |
📏 MP Police Constable Physical Standards (PST)
Physical standard measurement is mandatory and qualifying. Candidates failing to meet the minimum height or chest expansion benchmarks are disqualified on the spot.
| Category / Group | Gender | Minimum Height | Chest (Unexpanded) | Chest (Expanded) | Min. Expansion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) / OBC / SC | Male | 168 cm | 81 cm | 86 cm | 5 cm |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Male | 160 cm | 76 cm | 81 cm | 5 cm |
| All Categories (UR/EWS/OBC/SC/ST) | Female | 155 cm | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | N/A |
🏃 Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – 100 Marks Competitive Scheme
Unlike many state police exams, PET marks carry 100 marks towards final merit for Constable (GD). Candidates with superior athletic performance gain an immediate competitive advantage.
• Male Qualifying: Under 2 min 45 sec (Max marks for under 2m 04s)
• Female Qualifying: Under 3 min 55 sec (Max marks for under 3m 10s)
• Single attempt measured using RFID electronic chip.
• Male Qualifying: Minimum 2.96 metres (Max marks for 5.57m+)
• Female Qualifying: Minimum 2.04 metres (Max marks for 4.36m+)
• 3 attempts allowed; best jump counted.
• Male Weight: 7.260 kg (Qualifying: 3.83m | Max: 8.76m+)
• Female Weight: 4.000 kg (Qualifying: 2.85m | Max: 7.20m+)
• 3 attempts allowed; best throw counted.
❓ Is MP Domicile Compulsory? Can Other State Candidates Apply?
Direct Answer: No, MP domicile is NOT mandatory to apply. Candidates from any state in India (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, etc.) are eligible to apply for MP Police Constable Recruitment 2026.
- Candidates from other states will be considered under the Unreserved (General / Open) category.
- No caste reservation, female quota, or age relaxation is granted to non-MP residents.
- Other-state applicants must pay the standard Unreserved fee of ₹500 (+ portal charges) and meet the 168 cm (Male) / 155 cm (Female) height criteria.
📚 Detailed Written Examination Syllabus (100 Marks)
1. General Knowledge & Reasoning (40 Marks)
History of India, Geography, Indian Constitution & Polity, Economics, Current National & International Affairs, Special Focus on Madhya Pradesh History, Geography, Wildlife Parks, Rivers, Dams, Tribal Culture, Folk Arts, and Schemes. Reasoning topics include Coding-Decoding, Series, Blood Relations, Analogies, Syllogism, Direction Test, and Non-Verbal Figures.
2. Intellectual Ability & Mental Aptitude (30 Marks)
Public Interest, Law & Order, Rule of Law, Adaptability, Professional Ethics, Police System Basics, Mental Toughness, Sensitivity towards Minorities/Women, Problem Solving, Visual Memory, Relationship Concepts, and Decision Making.
3. Science & Simple Arithmetic (30 Marks)
High school level Physics (Units, Motion, Energy, Light, Electricity), Chemistry (States of Matter, Elements, Reactions, Everyday Chemistry), Biology (Human Anatomy, Nutrition, Diseases, Ecology). Arithmetic covers Number Systems, Simplification, HCF/LCM, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Average, Time & Work, Speed & Distance, and 2D/3D Mensuration.