MP Police SI Recruitment 2026: 507 Posts, Eligibility, Dates and Application Details

The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has announced the MP Police SI Recruitment 2026 for Subedar and Sub-Inspector posts under the Home (Police) Department. A total of 507 vacancies are available across different cadres.

The online application process started on 9 September 2026 and will continue until 23 September 2026. Candidates can correct submitted applications up to 28 September 2026, while the examination is scheduled to begin from 28 October 2026.

An important point for applicants is that the 507 vacancies are spread across several posts. Educational qualifications and other conditions are therefore not identical for every Sub-Inspector position. Candidates should identify the specific post they are eligible for before submitting the application.

MP Police SI Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

The recruitment includes 81 Subedar vacancies and 426 Sub-Inspector vacancies. The Sub-Inspector posts are divided into general police cadres as well as specialised positions.

Post	Number of Vacancies
Subedar	81
Sub-Inspector – Special Armed Force	69
Sub-Inspector – District Police Force	312
Sub-Inspector – Arms	10
Sub-Inspector – Photo	9
Sub-Inspector – Questioned Documents	4
Sub-Inspector – Finger Print	22
Total	507

MPESB lists the recruitment as the Subedar & Sub-Inspector Recruitment Test for Police H.Q., Home (Police) Department – 2026. The board’s rulebook section contains the recruitment rules and updates issued during September 2026.

MP Police SI Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Recruitment Event	Date
Application Start Date	9 September 2026
Last Date to Apply	23 September 2026
Last Date for Application Correction	28 September 2026
Examination Begins	28 October 2026

The application deadline and correction deadline are separate. Candidates should complete the original application and required payment within the notified application period rather than treating the correction window as an extension for fresh applications.

The examination schedule published by MPESB can be revised if the board makes a subsequent change. Candidates should use the official board updates for the latest examination information.

Who Can Apply for MP Police SI Recruitment 2026?

Eligibility depends on the post selected. This distinction is particularly relevant because the recruitment combines regular police Sub-Inspector positions with specialised technical posts.

Educational Qualification

For Subedar, SI Special Armed Force and SI District Police Force, the published recruitment information specifies a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification, subject to the conditions prescribed in the official rulebook.

The specialised posts have additional or different educational requirements. For example, the qualification reported for SI Arms includes a three-year diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution.

The Photo, Questioned Documents and Finger Print positions have their own subject-specific educational requirements. Candidates interested in these posts should match their degree and subjects with the exact wording in the current MPESB rulebook.

Therefore, possession of a general bachelor’s degree should not be treated as automatic eligibility for every SI category in the recruitment.

Age Limit

The recruitment uses 1 January 2026 as the reported date for calculating age. Published eligibility information specifies a minimum age of 18 years. The reported upper age limit is 33 years for male candidates and 38 years for female candidates, subject to applicable rules and relaxations.

Candidates seeking age relaxation should verify the conditions applicable to their category and ensure that the required documents are available where applicable.

Physical Standards for MP Police SI

Meeting the educational qualification does not by itself complete the eligibility requirements for police posts. Candidates must also satisfy the prescribed physical standards and other physical-selection conditions.

Physical Requirement	Reported Standard
Minimum Height – Male	167.5 cm
Minimum Height – Female	152.4 cm
Chest – Male	81–86 cm

The figures above should be read together with the detailed physical requirements in the current recruitment rules. Candidates should not assume that height and chest measurements alone describe the complete physical-selection process.

MP Police SI Application Fee

Published recruitment information reports an application fee of ₹500 for General and other applicable candidates and ₹250 for candidates eligible for the relevant reserved-category concession. Additional portal or transaction charges may apply.

The final amount payable should be checked on the official MPESB application portal before payment because the applicable fee can depend on the candidate’s category and charges imposed by the application system.

MP Police SI Salary 2026

The reported pay scale for the Subedar and Sub-Inspector positions is ₹36,200 to ₹1,14,800, Level 9.

This is the notified pay scale and should not be interpreted as the starting take-home salary. Actual monthly earnings can vary because of applicable allowances, deductions and other government service rules.

MP Police SI Selection Process

The recruitment involves a competitive selection process rather than selection based solely on a degree. The available recruitment information indicates written examination stages followed by physical assessment and subsequent stages such as document verification and medical examination, with the detailed process governed by the 2026 recruitment rules.

The written examination and physical stages serve different purposes. Candidates preparing for the recruitment should therefore consider both components instead of concentrating exclusively on the written syllabus.

The selection process used in an earlier MPESB recruitment should not automatically be assumed to apply unchanged in 2026. The current recruitment rulebook is the appropriate source for the 2026 examination structure, marks and qualifying conditions.

What to Check Before Submitting the Application

Before completing the form, candidates should first confirm that they meet the requirements for the particular post they intend to select. This is especially important for the specialised Sub-Inspector vacancies.

• Confirm the educational qualification required for the selected post.
• Calculate age using the prescribed cutoff date of 1 January 2026.
• Check the applicable physical standards and physical-test conditions.
• Verify category and reservation details before entering them in the application.
• Keep the required educational and category documents ready.
• Review personal and academic details before final submission.
• Complete the applicable fee payment within the application period.
• Use the correction facility only for changes permitted by MPESB.

Official MPESB Information

Candidates should give priority to the official MPESB documents when checking recruitment conditions. The official MPESB website provides access to recruitment-related information, while the MPESB rulebook section contains the applicable recruitment rules.

The MPESB student dashboard provides application and examination-related information. Candidates should use the latest version of the 2026 rulebook if there is any difference between an older recruitment summary and the updated official document.

What the 507 Vacancies Mean for Applicants

The headline figure of 507 vacancies makes this a significant MP Police recruitment, but the vacancy count alone does not determine whether an individual candidate can apply. The relevant question is whether the candidate’s qualification, age, physical standards and other conditions match the specific post selected.

With applications scheduled to close on 23 September 2026, eligible candidates should complete the application within the notified period. The latest MPESB rulebook should remain the primary reference for detailed eligibility, selection and procedural conditions, particularly because the recruitment information was updated during September 2026.