MPESB Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026: The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal has officially released the recruitment advertisement notice for Group-03 Sub Engineer, Draftsman (Manchitrakar), Laboratory Technician, and other equivalent posts under the Group-03 Combined Recruitment Examination 2026 (Second) for a total of 1700 vacancies. The official rulebook notification was published on 27.08.2026. Candidates can apply online via the official portal, with the initial window running from 29.08.2026 to 12.09.2026, and the application window subsequently reopened from 13.10.2026 to 27.10.2026.
Age Limit: The age limit for MPESB Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026 is 18-40 Years for Unreserved candidates and 18-45 Years for MP Domicile SC/ST/OBC/Government Employees/Female candidates. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 01.01.2026. Age Relaxation will be given as per the rules.
Post Name
Vacancy
Qualification
Various Posts (Sub-Engineer, Draftsman, Lab Technician, etc.)
1700
ITI / Diploma / Degree in relevant Engineering/Technical trade
Category-Wise Vacancy Breakup
Category
Vacancy Seats
Unreserved (UR)
628
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)
146
Scheduled Caste (SC)
246
Scheduled Tribe (ST)
254
Other Backward Classes (OBC)
426
Total Vacancies
1700
Major Department-Wise Vacancies
Department Name
Post Name
Vacancies
Water Resources Department (WRD), Bhopal
Sub Engineer (Civil & Electrical/Mech)
486
Rural Engineering Services (RES), Bhopal
Sub Engineer (Civil)
290
Public Works Department (PWD), Bhopal
Sub Engineer (Civil & Electrical)
293
Public Health Engineering (PHED), Bhopal
Sub Engineer (Civil & Electrical/Mech)
94
MP State Agricultural Marketing Board, Bhopal
Sub Engineer (Civil)
48
MP Urban Development Company Ltd., Bhopal
Sub Engineer (Civil – Contract)
49
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Bhopal
Asst. Architectural Draftsman (GIS) & Sub Engineer
64
Indore Development Authority (IDA), Indore
Sub Engineer (Civil & Electrical)
44
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), Bhopal
Draftsman (Manchitrakar)
35
Bhopal Development Authority (BDA), Bhopal
Sub Engineer (Civil & Electrical)
36
Directorate of Geology and Mining, Bhopal
Mineral Surveyor & Surveyor
18
Various Govt Polytechnic / Engineering Colleges
Lab Technician, Technical Assistant & Draftsman
174
Examination Pattern and Syllabus (Group-03 Exam)
The Combined Recruitment Examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) format consisting of a single 3-hour question paper carrying 200 marks:
Section
Subject Areas
Questions & Marks
Part A (General Syllabus)
General Knowledge, General Hindi, General English, General Mathematics, General Logical Reasoning, General Science, and General Computer Awareness
100 Questions (100 Marks)
Part B (Technical/Domain Syllabus)
Technical Questions based specifically on the applied Engineering discipline / subject curriculum
100 Questions (100 Marks)
Total
Single Paper (Duration: 3 Hours)
200 Questions (200 Marks)
Minimum Qualifying Marks: 50% for Unreserved candidates and 40% for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwBD candidates.
Mandatory Prerequisites: Candidate must have an active registration in the Madhya Pradesh Employment Exchange (Rojgar Panjiyan) and complete biometric/photo identification verification.
MPESB Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection process for MPESB Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026 includes the following stages:
Computer Based Written Test (CBT – 200 Marks)
Document Verification (Conducted by the respective indenting department)
Pre-Appointment Medical Fitness Examination
How to Apply for MPESB Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026
Follow these steps to apply for MPESB Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026:
Go to the official website at esb.mp.gov.in or access the MP Online portal link.
Ensure you have a valid Citizen Profile / Candidate Registration on MP Online along with an active MP Rojgar Panjiyan.
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