MPESB released the MP Police SI Recruitment 2026 Notification on Sep 1, 2026, for Sub Inspector (SI) and Subedar posts. A total of 504 posts will be recruited under Advertisement No. PHQ/2-Chayan/S-1/997/26, including 462 Non-Technical and 42 Technical posts. MP Police SI application process will begin on Sep 9 and continue till Sep 23, 2026, while the correction window will remain open till Sep 28, 2026. MP Police SI exam will be conducted from Oct 28, 2026.

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MP Police SI 2026 Notification

MP Police SI Notification 2026 was released on Sep 1, 2026, as a combined exam conduct and recruitment rule book for the Subedar and Sub Inspector Cadre Selection Exam 2026. The recruitment is based on the Police Headquarters Bhopal letter number Pum/2-Chayan/S-1/997/26. The rule book covers recruitment rules, exam conduct rules, syllabus, vacancies, reservation, eligibility, application fee, exam plan, physical standards, and certificate formats.

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MP Police SI 2026 Important Dates

What is MP Police SI

MP Police SI is the state-level recruitment exam held by the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board to fill Subedar and Sub Inspector cadre posts in the Madhya Pradesh Police Department. The cadre covers general policing posts such as Sub Inspector in the District Police Force and the Special Armed Force, along with technical posts in arms, photography, questioned documents, and fingerprint work. Selected officers are appointed on three years' probation and are posted anywhere inside or outside the state as the department requires.

MP Police SI Application Fee 2026

MP Police SI 2026 charges two separate fees. The ESB exam fee is paid at the time of the online application, and the police department collects its own departmental exam fee. The reduced rate is available only to candidates who are original residents of Madhya Pradesh.

A separate processing fee is charged by the board from candidates who qualify for the second phase written exam. The police department exam fee is collected and transferred to the police department.

MP Police SI Application Correction Window 2026

MP Police SI 2026 correction window allows applicants to edit their details within the prescribed period. The key points are:

• Correction Window: Sep 9 to Sep 28, 2026.
• No changes are accepted after the correction window closes.
• Requests sent after the deadline are not considered.
• Applicants are responsible for checking all details before the window closes.

MP Police SI Educational Qualification 2026

MP Police SI qualification changes with the post applied for. The three non-technical cadres take a plain graduation, while the four technical cadres ask for a specific subject background or a diploma.

An ex-serviceman who has passed matric and has served at least 15 years in the armed forces with the prescribed service certificate can be considered for the reserved third class posts where graduation is otherwise the essential qualification, under the Madhya Pradesh ex-servicemen rules of 1985 read with the notification dated Feb 24, 1987.

MP Police SI Nationality and Domicile Criteria

MP Police SI 2026 requires applicants to meet the prescribed nationality and domicile conditions. The key criteria are:

• Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen.
• Non-MP Domicile: Can apply only for unreserved open posts.
• MP Domicile: Required to claim reservation or age relaxation benefits.
• Transgender Candidates: Covered under the OBC category as per the state order dated Apr 17, 2023. Appointment is made against a male or female post based on the identity certificate issued by the District Magistrate.

MP Police SI Age Limit 2026

Age for MP Police SI 2026 is counted on the last date of the online application, that is Sep 23, 2026. The rule book prints only the upper age limits, and the candidate must have completed the prescribed minimum age by that date. The starred rows below apply only to candidates who are residents of Madhya Pradesh.

Note: Applies only to candidates who are residents of Madhya Pradesh.

MP Police SI Age Relaxation 2026

MP Police SI 2026 provides additional age relaxation for specific categories and service backgrounds. The applicable provisions are

• Vikram Award Winners: Up to 5 years of upper-age relaxation.
• Inter-Caste Marriage: Up to 5 years for eligible couples under the incentive scheme, subject to valid marriage registration and caste certificates dated before the application date.
• Multiple Relaxations: Only the largest applicable relaxation is allowed.
• Incentive Relaxation: Available in addition to ordinary age relaxations.
• Ex-Servicemen: Previous defense service can be deducted from the present age, subject to the prescribed upper-age limit of 3 years.
• Retrenched Government Employees: Up to 7 years of previous temporary service can be deducted.
• Eligible Government Staff: Employees of state corporations/boards, contingency-funded, work-charged, and project implementation staff may get the benefit with prior written permission.
• No Relaxation: Contract teachers, Panchayat Karmi, and similar local-body employees are not eligible.
• Central/Other State Employees: Serving or former employees do not get age relaxation under these rules.
• Non-MP Residents: No reservation or age relaxation is available; the upper age limit remains 33 years.

MP Police SI 2026 Rule on Number of Children

MP Police SI 2026 candidate who has more than two living children, with one of them born on or after January 26, 2001, is not eligible for appointment to any post. The rule book adds one exception. A candidate stays eligible where one child is already living, and the next delivery produces two or more children.

MP Police SI Physical Standards 2026

MP Police SI 2026 physical standards cover height, chest, eyesight, and other medical fitness requirements. The minimum measurements must be met without any relaxation.

• Chest must expand by at least 5 cm, even if the unexpanded measurement is above 81 cm.
• Eyesight: 6/9 or better in one eye and not below 6/12 in the other, without glasses.
• Eye Health: No eye disease or defect; colour vision is tested using Ishihara plates.
• Physical Defects: Knock knee, flat foot and deformity in any limb are disqualifying.
• Medical Fitness: The candidate must be medically fit in all respects.
• Colour Blindness Test: Ishihara plates are used at district and divisional levels, while the state medical board uses an Anomaloscope.
• Medical Test: A gazetted police officer remains present and the exam is video recorded.
• Re-Test: An unfit candidate can request a fresh exam by the divisional medical board. Any difference between the district and divisional findings is referred to the state medical board.

MP Police SI Reservation 2026

MP Police SI 2026 reservation is divided into vertical categories and horizontal/compartment-wise categories. The key reservation details are given below:

• The 15% police employee quota is available to employees with at least 6 years of service and no major punishment.
• SI (Special Armed Force) posts are reserved for male candidates only.
• Unfilled horizontal reservation posts are transferred to open candidates of the same vertical category.
• Ex-servicemen can claim the reservation benefit only once.
• CRPF, BSF, ITBP and other central police/paramilitary personnel are not treated as ex-servicemen for age relaxation.
• PwD candidates are not covered under this recruitment as per the Home Police Department order dated Apr 4, 1995.

MP Police SI Bonus Marks 2026

MP Police SI 2026 provides bonus marks equal to 5% of the marks scored in the Prelims Exam for specified categories. This benefit is applicable only in the first phase and does not apply to later stages.

MP Police SI Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

MP Police SI 2026 Prelims exam is compulsory for every candidate, technical and non-technical alike. It carries no negative marking, and the marks scored in it have no relevance to the final selection.

MP Police SI Mains Exam Pattern 2026

MP Police SI 2026 main written exam is held in two separate sessions for all candidates, and technical post applicants sit a third paper on a separate day. Each paper carries 300 marks and runs for two hours, and one-third of a mark is cut for every wrong answer.

Negative marking in the main exam is one-third of a mark for every wrong answer. No marks are deducted for a question left unattempted. A calculator is not allowed in the logic and numbers section of Paper 2. Paper 3 for Group 1 covers Mechanical Engineering for the Sub Inspector (Arms) post. Paper 3 for Group 2 covers Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry for the Sub Inspector (Finger Print), (Q.D.) and (Photo) posts.

MP Police SI Physical Efficiency Test 2026

MP Police SI 2026 physical efficiency test is compulsory for every shortlisted candidate and carries 100 marks. No exemption is given on health grounds or any other ground, and the date given to a candidate is not changed for any reason, including a medical certificate.

Minimum marks needed in the physical test are 30 for non-technical posts and 20 for technical posts. Only candidates who clear this minimum and whose documents are found in order go to the interview.

MP Police SI Interview 2026

MP Police SI 2026 personality interview is taken by the selection committee and carries 50 marks. It is held for candidates who scored the minimum marks in the physical test and whose original certificates were found complete at the document check.

MP Police SI Prelims Syllabus 2026

MP Police SI 2026 Prelims syllabus includes language comprehension, analytical ability, general studies, reasoning, and computer knowledge. The subject-wise topics are given below:

MP Police SI Mains Paper 1 Syllabus 2026

MP Police SI Mains Paper 2 Syllabus 2026

MP Police SI Technical Paper Syllabus 2026

MP Police SI Vacancy 2026

MP Police SI 2026 has 507 posts in all, split across three non-technical cadres (462 posts) and four technical cadres (45 posts). Sub Inspector (District Police Force) alone carries 312 of these posts, so the competition profile changes sharply depending on which cadre a candidate marks as first preference.

Category-wise, the same 507 posts are split as follows, with the rule book showing a 87 per cent notional share and a 13 per cent provisional share.

• The number of advertised posts can go up or down before the final selection.
• Candidates who are not permanent residents of Madhya Pradesh can apply only against the unreserved open posts.
• Women can apply for every post except Sub Inspector (Special Armed Force).
• A candidate should apply only for the post for which the qualification is actually held.

MP Police SI Documents Required 2026

MP Police SI 2026 document verification is conducted along with physical measurement, where original certificates and self-attested photocopies are required. The documents required vary according to the category, qualification, and relaxation claimed.

MP Police SI Exam Centre 2026

MP Police SI exam centres are assigned randomly from four cities: Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Gwalior, based on candidate preferences and available seats. The exact centre address is on the admit card, and entry is verified through Aadhaar-based biometric checks.

• A valid photo ID is required (voter ID, PAN, driving license, or passport).
• An Aadhaar card alone is not sufficient; the Aadhaar number or VID must be known.
• A UIDAI-verified e-Aadhaar is acceptable if verified.
• Candidates without a valid photo ID cannot take the exam.
• Electronic devices, mobile phones, calculators, log tables, sunglasses, and copying material are completely banned inside the exam room.

MP Police SI Exam City Preference 2026

MP Police SI candidates have to mark four exam cities in preference order while filling the form. The board tries to allot a centre from these four cities at random, based on the number of seats available in each one. Where seats or centres are short, a candidate can be given a city other than the four marked, so the preference is a request and not a guarantee.

MP Police SI Salary 2026

MP Police SI 2026 posts are placed under Level 9 with a pay scale of ₹36,200 to ₹1,14,800. MP Police SI salary also includes a three-year stipend period and other benefits as per state government rules.

MP Police SI 2026 Salary Service Benefits

Best Books for MP Police SI 2026

For MP Police SI 2026, the rule book prints the syllabus but does not recommend any book. The table below is the ones candidates commonly use for the sections listed in that syllabus, and they are suggestions rather than an official list.

Why Choose MP Police SI 2026

MP Police SI is an executive cadre entry into the Madhya Pradesh Police at Level 9 pay, which places it well above the constable-level entries the same board runs. The wide post spread and the fact that the Prelims marks are wiped out afterwards make it a fair chance for candidates who did not start early.

• Level 9 pay from the state government, with pay ranging from Rs 36,200 to Rs 1,14,800.
• Seven cadres advertised together, so graduates from science and engineering backgrounds get their own posts.
• 35 per cent horizontal reservation for women across every post except Special Armed Force.
• Prelims exam marks do not carry into the final merit, so a weak start can still be recovered.
• Posting is possible in other state departments as well, including the Economic Offences Wing and the Special Police Establishment.
• Promotion opens after 2 years of service for recruits posted in Naxal-affected areas.

MP Police SI 2026 involves multiple stages, where both certificates and marks are crucial. A mistake during document verification can disqualify a candidate. It's essential to verify domicile status first, as it affects age limits and reservation eligibility, followed by checking physical standards before applying.