MP Police Subedar Stenographer and ASI Recruitment 2026 – 655 Posts

Eligibility, application steps and essential conditions

1. Regular Class III ministerial police recruitment covers 655 posts. Apply between 24 September and midnight on 8 October. Corrections close 13 October; first-phase online examination starts from 3 November.
2. Both posts require 12th and CPCT with Hindi typing. Subedar Stenographer additionally requires a recognised Hindi shorthand certificate at 100 words per minute. Qualifications and prescribed age must be satisfied by the notice's cutoff.
3. The rulebook states the maximum age but does not print a numerical minimum. Maximum is 33 ordinarily, 38 for eligible MP women/reserved categories/government/Home Guard applicants, and 43 under specified special concessions. See the exact category conditions below.
4. Use the ESB/MPOnline recruitment link, complete mandatory Aadhaar registration, upload dated photograph with name, signature, handwriting specimen, qualification and DOB proof, and applicable domicile/category/bonus certificates. Review every claim, pay and retain confirmation.
5. Fees comprise ESB ₹500 plus police ₹200 for UR; eligible MP SC/ST/OBC/EWS pay ₹250 plus ₹100. Portal charges are ₹60 at kiosk or ₹20 for registered citizen users. Each correction costs ₹20 plus ₹40 portal charge.
6. Written assessment, physical standards and post-specific typing/shorthand assessments are required as detailed below. Probation pay is governed by the rulebook's percentage of minimum scale; the full regular scale is not necessarily the initial take-home pay.

Vacancy breakdown

• Subedar Steno, General Branch (01)
  Category-wise Vacancies: UR 32 / SC 20 / ST 26 / OBC 18 / EWS 12
  Total: 125
• Subedar Steno, Special Branch (02)
  Category-wise Vacancies: UR 3 / SC 2 / ST 2 / OBC 2 / EWS 0
  Total: 10
• ASI Ministerial, General Branch (03)
  Category-wise Vacancies: UR 27 / SC 17 / ST 20 / OBC 14 / EWS 9
  Total: 100
• ASI Ministerial, Field Unit (04)
  Category-wise Vacancies: UR 101 / SC 59 / ST 74 / OBC 51 / EWS 37
  Total: 370
• ASI Ministerial, Special Branch (05)
  Category-wise Vacancies: UR 8 / SC 3 / ST 6 / OBC 3 / EWS 2
  Total: 25
• ASI Ministerial, CID (06)
  Category-wise Vacancies: UR 8 / SC 3 / ST 6 / OBC 3 / EWS 2
  Total: 25

Vacancy breakdown

• Female (35%)
  Seats: 231
• Ex-Servicemen (10%)
  Seats: 67
• Open (no horizontal claim)
  Seats: 357

Qualifications and experience

• Subedar (Ministerial) Stenographer
  Requirement: Higher Secondary (10+2) pass; Hindi Shorthand at 100 words per minute from a recognised board, polytechnic or ITI; CPCT passed with Hindi typing certificate
• Assistant Sub Inspector (Ministerial)
  Requirement: Higher Secondary (10+2) pass from a recognised board; CPCT passed with Hindi typing certificate
• Computer requirement (both posts)
  Requirement: Any one of: DOEACC Diploma level, one-year COPA certificate from a government recognised ITI, Modern Office Management course, or a computer diploma from a UGC recognised institute
• ASI extra route
  Requirement: An Engineering Degree, MCA, BCA, M.Sc. (Computer Science or IT) or an AICTE approved Polytechnic Diploma also satisfies the ASI computer requirement

Age and relaxation

• Male, Unreserved or EWS, MP domicile
  Maximum Age: 33 years
• All candidates domiciled outside MP (male or female)
  Maximum Age: 33 years
• Female, all categories, MP domicile
  Maximum Age: 38 years
• Male, SC / ST / OBC, MP domicile
  Maximum Age: 38 years
• Male government, corporation, board or Nagar Sainik employee
  Maximum Age: 38 years
• Male, inter-caste marriage incentive scheme
  Maximum Age: 38 years
• Female, inter-caste marriage incentive scheme
  Maximum Age: 43 years
• Male, Unreserved, Vikram Award winner
  Maximum Age: 38 years
• Male, reserved category, Vikram Award winner
  Maximum Age: 43 years
• Female, all categories, Vikram Award winner
  Maximum Age: 43 years

Physical and Medical Standards

• Height (both posts)
  Male: 162 cm
  Female: 152 cm
• Chest measurement
  Male: Not applicable
  Female: Not applicable
• Height relaxation
  Male: None at any stage
  Female: None at any stage
• Medical Check
  Male: Requirement
• Vision without glasses
  Male: At least 6/9 in one eye and 6/12 in the other
• Colour vision
  Male: Must pass the colour plate test
• Knock-knee, flat foot, any deformity
  Male: Not accepted
• Conduct of the test
  Male: Videographed, with a nominated gazetted police officer present at every stage
• If you are declared unfit
  Male: You may apply in your unit for a re-test by the Divisional Medical Board; the State Medical Board is used only when the District and Divisional board opinions differ, and only the department refers it

Pay and employment benefits

• Subedar (Ministerial) Stenographer
  Pay Scale: ₹36,200 – ₹1,14,800
  Group: Class III
• Assistant Sub Inspector (Ministerial)
  Pay Scale: ₹19,500 – ₹62,000
  Group: Class III

Selection stages and assessment

• Phase 1
  Detail: Online written examination, objective MCQs in Hindi
• Cut-off percentile
  Detail: Seven times the advertised posts per vertical category are called forward
• Phase 2
  Detail: Verification of your original documents and the practical (shorthand or typing) examination
• Physical standard
  Detail: Height measurement
• Medical
  Detail: Examination by the District Medical Board
• Practical marks
  Detail: 100 marks for both posts, minimum 30 marks to qualify
• Final merit
  Detail: Written examination marks plus practical examination marks
• Phase 1 Exam Pattern
  Detail: Detail
• Duration and questions
  Detail: 2 hours, 100 questions
• Maximum marks
  Detail: 100 (+1 for every correct answer)
• Wrong or unattempted
  Detail: Nothing is deducted
• General Knowledge and Reasoning
  Detail: 40 marks
• Intellectual Ability and Mental Aptitude
  Detail: 30 marks
• Science and Simple Arithmetic
  Detail: 30 marks

Application procedure

• 1
  Action: Open the official application portal (link in Essential Links below) from 24 September 2026
• 2
  Action: Apply through an authorised MPOnline kiosk, or sign in as a registered citizen user and save the portal fee
• 3
  Action: Fill one single form for both posts, give four examination city preferences, and mark your preference against every post you are eligible for — a post you leave unmarked is dropped from your result even if your percentile is high
• 4
  Action: Upload a recent colour photograph on a white background with the date and your name, your signature, two lines in your own handwriting, and scans of your 8th, 10th or 12th marksheet as date-of-birth proof plus your caste, EWS or bonus certificate where claimed — without these the form is not accepted
• 5
  Action: Pay the ESB exam fee, the police department fee and the portal fee online or in cash at the kiosk
• 6
  Action: Submit before midnight on 8 October 2026, then download and keep the computerised confirmation form

Recruitment calendar

• Online application starts
  Date: 24 September 2026
• Last date to apply
  Date: 8 October 2026 (till midnight)
• Correction window
  Date: 24 September to 13 October 2026
• First phase online exam
  Date: From 3 November 2026
• Exam shift 1
  Date: 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon (reporting 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM)
• Exam shift 2
  Date: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (reporting 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM)
• Late arrival
  Date: Entry closes when the reporting window ends; latecomers are not allowed in
• Admit card
  Date: To be downloaded from the board’s website using your application number

Application fees

• ESB exam fee — Unreserved
  Fee: ₹500
• ESB exam fee — SC, ST, OBC and EWS (MP domicile only)
  Fee: ₹250
• Police department exam fee — Unreserved
  Fee: ₹200
• Police department exam fee — SC, ST, OBC and EWS (MP domicile only)
  Fee: ₹100
• MPOnline portal fee
  Fee: ₹60 at a kiosk, ₹20 as a registered citizen user
• Correction fee
  Fee: ₹20 per correction plus ₹40 portal fee

Official notification and application links

• Download recruitment notification
• Official organisation website
• Application form or official recruitment page