MP Police: Applications Open for 655 ASI and Subedar Steno Posts, Apply by October 8
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has officially rolled out the online registration window for the high-profile MP Police Recruitment 2026, inviting applications for 655 ministerial and technical cadre posts under Police Headquarters, Home (Police) Department. The massive employment notification opens pathways for both male and female candidates to secure positions as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI - Ministerial) and Subedar (Stenographer/Ministerial). The registration portal at esb.mp.gov.in went live on September 24, with authorities setting the final application deadline for October 8, 2026, while permitting an extended correction window until October 13, 2026, making it critical for job seekers to lock in their submissions early.
Vacancy Distribution and Eligibility: Class 12th Pass with Computer Credentials
The 655 available posts are strategically distributed across two key ministerial cadres, comprising 520 openings for Assistant Sub-Inspector (Ministerial) and 135 vacancies for Subedar (Stenographer). To satisfy baseline academic qualifications, candidates must have passed the Class 12th examination from a recognized central or state board, coupled with post-specific technical proficiencies such as a valid scorecard from CPCT, a diploma certified by DOEACC, an ITI computer certification, or technical degrees/diplomas spanning BCA, MCA, Computer Science, or Polytechnic Engineering streams. The upper age ceiling stands capped at 33 years for general unreserved applicants and extends up to 38 years for reserved categories, female applicants, and domicile-eligible candidates, with age calculated as of October 8, 2026.
Selection Stages, Handsome Pay Matrices, and Complete Application Steps
Induction into the force entails a rigorous multi-tier evaluation framework comprising a written entrance test, followed by physical document verification and practical trade/stenography examinations. Selected Subedar personnel will be entitled to a lucrative monthly pay scale of Rs 36,200 to Rs 1,14,800 per month, while recruits appointed as Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI) will draw a starting salary bracket of Rs 19,500 to Rs 62,000 per month alongside standard state allowances. Aspirants must register online by selecting the "Subedar (Stenographer) & Asst. Sub-Inspector Recruitment Test 2026" link on esb.mp.gov.in, generate candidate credentials, upload mandatory certificates, and remit the requisite application fee—fixed at Rs 500 for Unreserved/other-state applicants and Rs 250 for native MP candidates belonging to SC, ST, and OBC brackets, plus applicable portal charges of Rs 60 (or Rs 20 for registered citizen logins)—before retaining printed proof for testing procedures.
