MPESB Group-3 Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026

Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board (MPESB) has released the official notification for the  recruitment of 1700 Group-3 Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Surveyor and More posts. The online application process will begin on 29 August 2026, and the last date to apply is 12 September 2026. Candidates must be 18 to 40 years old to be eligible for this recruitment.

MPESB Group 3 Recruitment 2026 Overview

MPESB Group 3 Important Dates

The examination will be conducted in two shifts on each exam day. Candidates must reach the exam venue by the reporting time specified on the admit card - 7:00 AM–8:00 AM for the first shift and 12:30 PM–1:30 PM for the second shift - as late entry will not be permitted.

MPESB Group 3 Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise Details

A total of 1700 vacancies have been notified across 131 post codes spanning multiple Madhya Pradesh government departments, directorates, and polytechnic colleges. The number of vacancies notified is provisional and subject to revision by the concerned department.

MPESB Group 3 Salary

Pay scale varies by post, ranging from Level 4 to Level 8 of the Madhya Pradesh Pay Matrix, depending on the post code and department. Representative pay levels notified include:

The exact pay level applicable to each post code is specified individually in the notification. As per the Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department circular dated 12 December 2019, appointees will be paid a stipend during probation - 70% of the minimum of the pay scale in the first year, 80% in the second year, and 90% in the third year - with the full pay scale becoming payable on successful completion of probation.

MPESB Group 3 Application Fee

In addition to the application fee, candidates applying online through an MP Online kiosk must pay a portal fee of ₹60; candidates applying by logging in as a registered citizen user must pay a portal fee of ₹20.

MPESB Group 3 Important Instructions

• Aadhaar-based registration is mandatory for all candidates.
• Original photo identity proof is compulsory at the exam centre; candidates without it will not be permitted to appear.
• Electronic devices such as mobile phones, calculators, log tables, digital watches, and sunglasses are strictly prohibited inside the exam hall.
• No candidate will be permitted to enter the exam hall after the reporting time, and no candidate may leave the exam hall before the exam ends.
• Candidate eligibility verified at the time of the computer-based exam is provisional; actual document verification is carried out by the concerned department during the appointment process.
• Candidates belonging to Madhya Pradesh's special primitive tribal communities (Baiga, Sahariya/Saharia, and Bharia) applying for non-executive posts must submit their application in hard copy directly to the concerned department, along with all supporting documents, using the format in Annexure-2 - applications sent to MPESB in this case will not be considered valid.
• Facilities such as a scribe or compensatory time are available to eligible PwBD candidates during the written exam, subject to submitting the required documents to the Board at least 10 days before the exam date.
• Objections on question papers can be raised only online, within 3 days of the objection link going live, on payment of ₹150 plus applicable charges per question/answer objected to.
• The Hindi text of each question paper will be treated as standard, except for Science and Technical subject papers, where the English text will be treated as standard, in case of discrepancy between the two languages.
• Admit cards will not be sent by post; candidates must download them from the MPESB website.