The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal, has officially released the recruitment notification for the Group-3 Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Technical Assistant, Cartographer, Laboratory Technician, and Other Equivalent Posts Combined Recruitment Examination 2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 1,040 Group/Class III technical vacancies across approximately 90 state government departments in Madhya Pradesh. Eligible candidates possessing relevant diplomas or engineering degrees can submit their online applications through the official portal from August 18, 2026, to September 1, 2026.
MPESB Group 3 Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Attribute | Details |
| Organization | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal |
| Post Name | Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Technical Assistant, Lab Technician, Surveyor & Other Posts |
| Total Vacancies | 1,040 Posts |
| Education Qualification | Diploma / Degree in relevant Engineering/Technical disciplines or ITI (Stream-specific) |
| Age Limit | 18 to 40 Years (Up to 45 years for reserved categories of MP domicile) |
| Salary / Pay Scale | Level-6 to Level-9 (Approx. ₹25,300 – ₹1,03,600/- per month, post-dependent) |
| Job Location | Madhya Pradesh |
| Application Mode | Online |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Online Application Start Date | August 18, 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | September 01, 2026 |
| Application Correction Window Start Date | August 18, 2026 |
| Application Correction Window Last Date | September 06, 2026 |
| Examination Start Date | October 06, 2026 onwards |
Post-Wise Vacancy and Eligibility Details
| Post Name | Vacancy | Comprehensive Eligibility Criteria (Education, Salary & Age Limit) |
| Sub Engineer (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical / Others) | 772 |
Education: 3-Year Diploma or Degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute. Age Limit: 18 – 40 Years (Max 45 years for MP Reserved/Female candidates as on 01.01.2026). Salary: Pay Matrix Level-8 / Level-9 (₹32,800 – ₹1,03,600/- per month). |
| Laboratory Technician (Multiple Engineering Streams) | 67 |
Education: Diploma or B.Sc / Degree in relevant technical stream (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, CSE, ETE, Textile, MOM, etc.). Age Limit: 18 – 40 Years (Max 45 years for MP Reserved/Female candidates as on 01.01.2026). Salary: Pay Matrix Level-6 / Level-7 (₹25,300 – ₹80,500/- per month). |
| Draftsman / Cartographer (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical) | 14 |
Education: ITI Certificate or Diploma in Draftsmanship / Civil / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institute. Age Limit: 18 – 40 Years (Max 45 years for MP Reserved/Female candidates as on 01.01.2026). Salary: Pay Matrix Level-6 (₹25,300 – ₹80,500/- per month). |
| Technical Assistant (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / CSE / ETE) | 10 |
Education: Diploma or Degree in the relevant technical/engineering stream. Age Limit: 18 – 40 Years (Max 45 years for MP Reserved/Female candidates as on 01.01.2026). Salary: Pay Matrix Level-6 / Level-7 (₹28,700 – ₹91,300/- per month). |
| Assistant Architectural Draftsman (GIS) | 38 |
Education: Diploma/Degree in Architecture / Interior Designing / GIS Drafting. Age Limit: 18 – 40 Years (Max 45 years for MP Reserved/Female candidates as on 01.01.2026). Salary: Pay Matrix Level-7 (₹28,700 – ₹91,300/- per month). |
| Surveyor / Mineral Surveyor / Mining Servant | 18 |
Education: 10th / 12th Pass with ITI Surveyor certificate or Diploma in Mining / Civil Engineering. Age Limit: 18 – 40 Years (Max 45 years for MP Reserved/Female candidates as on 01.01.2026). Salary: Pay Matrix Level-4 to Level-6 (₹19,500 – ₹80,500/- per month). |
| Other Equivalent Technical Posts (Instructor, Campus Supervisor, etc.) | 121 |
Education: Diploma, ITI, or Graduate Degree in relevant professional discipline as specified in departmental rules. Age Limit: 18 – 40 Years (Max 45 years for MP Reserved/Female candidates as on 01.01.2026). Salary: Pay Matrix Level-5 to Level-8 (₹22,100 – ₹91,300/- per month). |
Important Links
| Link Description | URL / Resource Link |
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| Official MPESB Website | esb.mp.gov.in |
| MPESB Career / Recruitment Portal | esb.mp.gov.in/e_default.html |
| Online Application Portal | peb.mponline.gov.in |
| Post | Vacancies |
| Mining Servant | 4 |
| Surveyor | 14 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electrical Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Mechanical Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Civil Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Computer Science & Engineering) | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electrical Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Mechanical Engineering) | 2 |
| Draftsman (Civil) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electrical Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Computer Science & Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Civil Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Mechanical Engineering) | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electrical Engineering) | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Computer Science & Engineering) | 1 |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) | 41 |
| Sub Engineer (Electrical) | 3 |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) | 225 |
| Sub Engineer (Electrical/Electronics & Electrical) | 68 |
| Laboratory Technician (Civil Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Civil Engineering) – Backlog | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Mechanical Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Mechanical Engineering) – Backlog | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electrical Engineering) | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician (Civil Engineering) | 3 |
| Laboratory Technician (Computer Science & Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electrical Engineering) | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician (Mechanical Engineering) | 2 |
| Technical Assistant (Computer Science & Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electronics & Telecommunication) | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician (Computer Science) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Fashion Technology) | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician (Architecture & Interior Designing) | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician (MOM) – Backlog | 1 |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) – Contract | 49 |
| Laboratory Technician (Mechanical Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Civil) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electrician) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (HMCT) | 2 |
| Computer Operator (HMCT) | 1 |
| Technical Assistant (HMCT) | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electrical) | 1 |
| Mechanical Assistant (Sub Engineer) | 12 |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) | 14 |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) | 7 |
| Sub Engineer (Electrical) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Modern Office Management) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Computer Science & Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Textile Design) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering) | 1 |
| Junior Instructor | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician | 2 |
| Draftsman – Backlog | 1 |
| Draftsman – Backlog | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician | 1 |
| Draftsman | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Computer Science) | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician (Architecture & Interior Design) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Fashion Technology) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electrical Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Civil) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electronics & Telecommunication) | 1 |
| Draftsman (Mechanical) – Backlog | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Automobile) – Backlog | 1 |
| Draftsman (Civil Engineering) | 1 |
| Draftsman (Mechanical Engineering) | 1 |
| Instructor (ETE) | 1 |
| Junior Instructor | 1 |
| Lab Technician (Civil Engineering) | 3 |
| Lab Technician (Mechanical Engineering) | 1 |
| Lab Technician (Electrical Engineering) | 2 |
| Lab Technician (ETE) | 2 |
| Lab Technician (Computer Science & Engineering) | 2 |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) | 1 |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) | 3 |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) – Contract | 9 |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) | 11 |
| Sub Engineer | 13 |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) | 4 |
| Sub Engineer (Electrical) | 1 |
| Assistant Architectural Draftsman (GIS) | 38 |
| Sub Engineer | 24 |
| Sub Engineer – Backlog | 2 |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) | 48 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering) | 1 |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) | 2 |
| Sub Engineer (Electrical) | 2 |
| Technical Assistant (Mechanical) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Civil) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Mechanical) | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician (Computer Science & Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering) | 2 |
| Draftsman (Civil) | 1 |
| Draftsman (Mechanical) | 1 |
| Campus Supervisor | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Mechanical Engineering) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electrical Engineering) | 1 |
| Sub Engineer | 34 |
| Sub Engineer (Electrical) | 2 |
| Draftsman (Mechanical) | 1 |
| Draftsman (Civil) – Backlog | 1 |
| Draftsman (Electrical) – Backlog | 1 |
| Technical Assistant (Civil) | 1 |
| Technical Assistant (Electronics) – Backlog | 1 |
| Technical Assistant (Computer Science) – Backlog | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Civil) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electronics) | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Computer Science) – Backlog | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Electrical) | 1 |
| Draftsman (Electrical Engineering) | 1 |
| Technical Assistant (Mechanical Engineering) | 1 |
| Technical Assistant (Electrical Engineering) | 1 |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) | 290 |
| Total | 1,040 |
Detailed Education, Age Limit, and Salary Details
1. Educational Qualifications
Candidates must have completed their requisite qualifications on or before the application closing date:
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Sub Engineer: 3-Year Diploma or B.E./B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related branch from a recognized university or board.
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Draftsman / Cartographer: ITI Draftsman Certificate or Diploma in Architecture/Civil/Mechanical Engineering.
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Lab Technician / Technical Assistant: Relevant Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Electronics & Telecommunications, Mechanical, Civil, Modern Office Management, or Hotel Management.
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Employment Registration: Candidates must possess a valid, active registration in the Madhya Pradesh Employment Exchange (MP Rojgar Panjiyan).
2. Age Limit (As of January 01, 2026)
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
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Maximum Age (Unreserved/General Candidates): 40 Years
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Maximum Age (MP Domicile SC / ST / OBC / Female / Govt Employees): 45 Years (5-year relaxation applicable)
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Note: Age relaxation benefits are only available to permanent residents of Madhya Pradesh.
3. Pay Scale & Salary Structure
Appointed candidates receive remuneration as per the 7th Pay Commission:
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Sub Engineer Posts: Pay Level-8 / Level-9 (Basic Pay starting from ₹32,800/- plus DA, HRA, and applicable state allowances).
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Technical Assistant & Lab Technician Posts: Pay Level-6 / Level-7 (Basic Pay starting from ₹25,300/- to ₹28,700/- plus allowances).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the total number of vacancies for MPESB Group 3 Recruitment 2026?
A total of 1,040 vacancies have been announced for Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Technical Assistant, Laboratory Technician, and other equivalent posts.
What is the last date to apply online for MPESB Sub Engineer 2026?
The last date to submit online application forms is September 01, 2026. The application correction facility remains open until September 06, 2026.
When will the MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer 2026 examination be held?
The combined computer-based online exam is scheduled to commence on October 06, 2026, across designated examination centers in Madhya Pradesh.
Can candidates from states outside Madhya Pradesh apply?
Yes, candidates from other states can apply under the Unreserved (UR) category provided they fulfill the age and educational qualifications and register on the MP Rojgar portal.
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