What is the new exam date for MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer 2026?

The Computer Based Test (CBT) earlier scheduled to commence on 07 October 2026 has been officially postponed. According to the MPESB notice dated 01 October 2026, the revised examination will now be conducted in December 2026 – January 2027 across 11 exam cities in Madhya Pradesh.

Do candidates who already applied in August–September 2026 need to apply again?

Candidates who already submitted their online application between 29 August 2026 and 12 September 2026 do not need to pay the full registration fee again, provided they remain eligible. However, they can log in between 13 October and 28 October 2026 to update their post preferences, add newly added Tribal Affairs / PHED post codes, or claim Samvida contractual employee reservation.

What is the educational qualification required for MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer & Draftsman?

For Sub Engineer posts, candidates must hold a 3-Year Engineering Diploma (Polytechnic) or B.E./B.Tech Degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or relevant engineering branch from an AICTE/UGC recognized institution. For Sahayak Manchitrakar (Assistant Draftsman), Surveyor, and Technician posts, candidates with an ITI Certificate in Draftsman (Civil/Mechanical)/Surveyor or 12th Pass with Science (PCM) + relevant certificate/graduation are eligible as per specific post codes in the Rulebook.

Is there any negative marking in the MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer exam?

No. There is zero negative marking in the MPESB Group-03 Combined Recruitment Test. The paper consists of 200 Multiple Choice Questions (100 Marks General Part A + 100 Marks Technical Part B) to be solved in 3 hours (180 minutes). Marks are normalized across shifts using MPESB's statistical formula.

Can candidates from outside Madhya Pradesh (Other States) apply for MPESB Sub Engineer 2026?

Yes, Indian citizens from other states can apply under the Unreserved (UR / Open) category (628 UR posts available). Note that live registration on the Madhya Pradesh Rozgar Portal (MP Employment Exchange) and Aadhaar e-KYC / Biometric verification are mandatory as per rulebook instructions.

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MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer 2026

Q: Why did MPESB re-open the Group 3 Sub Engineer 2026 online application form?

Vide official notice dated 01 October 2026, MPESB re-opened the online application link from 13 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (with corrections up to 28 October 2026) due to two major departmental revisions: (1) MP Tribal Affairs Department Letter dated 17.09.2026 increasing the total vacancies to 1,700 posts and revising the category reservation table, and (2) Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Bhopal Letter dated 28.09.2026 incorporating Samvida (contractual employee) reservation.

MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer, Sahayak Manchitrakar, Technician & Other Posts Recruitment 2026 (1,700 Posts – Re-Opened)

Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal has released the official corrigendum dated 01 October 2026 re-opening online applications for the Group-03 Sub Engineer (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical), Sahayak Manchitrakar (Assistant Draftsman), Laboratory Technician, and Other Equivalent Combined Recruitment Test 2026 for an enhanced total of 1,700 vacancies. Following revised requisitions from the MP Tribal Affairs Department (Letter dated 17.09.2026) and Public Health Engineering Department (PHED Letter dated 28.09.2026) for Samvida contractual employee reservation, eligible candidates holding an Engineering Diploma, B.E./B.Tech Degree, ITI Trade Certificate, or 12th Pass (Science) can apply online or edit post preferences from 13 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (Correction up to 28 October 2026). The Computer Based Test (CBT) earlier slated for 07 October 2026 will now be conducted in December 2026 – January 2027 across 11 cities in Madhya Pradesh.

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MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer, Sahayak Manchitrakar, Technician & Other Posts Recruitment 2026 (1,700 Posts – Re-Opened)

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MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer 2026 Official Guide1,700 Posts

Vacancies

1,700

Last Date

27 Oct 2026

Status

Re-Opened

Official Corrigendum Out (01 Oct 2026)1,700 Total Vacancies (+660 Increased)

MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer 2026 Online Form Re-Opened (13 Oct – 27 Oct 2026) & New Exam Date Announced!

Following MP Tribal Affairs Department Letter dated 17.09.2026 (increasing vacancies to 1,700 posts) and PHED Bhopal Letter dated 28.09.2026 (Samvida contractual employee reservation), MPESB has re-opened online applications from 13 October to 27 October 2026 (Corrections up to 28 October 2026). The CBT exam earlier scheduled for 07 October 2026 will now be held in December 2026 – January 2027.

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Important Dates

Notification Release Date27 Aug 2026 (Corrigendum: 01 Oct 2026)

Online Application Start Date13 Oct 2026 (Re-Opened) | Initial: 29 Aug 2026

Last Date to Apply Online27 Oct 2026 (Re-Open Last Date)

Last Date to Pay Fee27 Oct 2026

Form Correction Window13 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026

Exam DateDec 2026 – Jan 2027 (Rescheduled from 07 Oct 2026)

Admit Card Release Date7 Days Before Exam

Result DateFebruary 2027

Application Fee

General / OBC / EWS₹560/- (Unreserved / Other State Candidates: ₹500 Exam Fee + ₹60 MPOnline Portal Charge)

SC / ST / Reserved₹310/- (MP Reserve Category SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PwBD: ₹250 Exam Fee + ₹60 Portal Charge; Backlog: Nil)

PH (Divyang) / Female₹310/- (MP Domicile Reserved Category) | ₹560/- (Unreserved / Other State)

Payment Mode:Online via MPOnline Kiosk, Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification:

12th Pass (PCM/Science) / ITI Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT) / 3-Year Engineering Diploma (Polytechnic) / B.E. / B.Tech or Bachelor's Degree (Graduation) in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Draftsman, or Allied Technical Streams

Age Limit:

18 – 40 Years as on 01/01/2026 (Up to 45 Years for MP Domicile Female, SC, ST, OBC, Govt Employees & Samvida Workers)

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Exact Age on 01/07/2026: 25 Yrs, 1 Months, 16 Days (Allowed: 18–40 Yrs)

Exam Pattern

SubjectQuestionsMarksDuration

Part A: General Knowledge, General Hindi, General English, General Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, General Science & Basic Computer Knowledge100100180 Minutes (3 Hours Combined)

Part B: Concerned Technical Subject (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering / Draftsman / Lab Technician Stream)100100No Negative Marking (+1 Mark/Question)

Selection Process

1Stage 1: Single-Stage Online Computer Based Test (CBT – 200 Marks: Part A 100 Marks General + Part B 100 Marks Technical)

2Stage 2: Score Normalization Across Multiple Shifts (MPESB Equivalence Formula)

3Stage 3: Department-Wise & Post-Code Merit List Preparation (Direct, Backlog & 20% Samvida Reservation)

4Stage 4: Original Document Verification (MP Employment Exchange Live Registration, Domicile & Technical Degree/Diploma/ITI)

5Stage 5: Medical Fitness Examination & Departmental Appointment Order

Syllabus

Part A – General Knowledge & MP Specific GK (15–16 Qs): Geography, Rivers, Irrigation Projects, History, Art & Culture, Economy, Tribal Heritage, Panchayati Raj System, and Current Welfare Schemes of Madhya Pradesh.

Part A – General Hindi & General English (28–30 Qs): Grammar, Sentence Correction, Idioms & Phrases, Synonyms & Antonyms, Vocabulary, Active/Passive Voice, Direct/Indirect Speech, Error Spotting, and Reading Comprehension.

Part A – General Mathematics & Logical Reasoning (28–30 Qs): Arithmetic (Percentage, Profit & Loss, SI/CI, Time & Work, Ratio), Mensuration, Algebra, Geometry, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Syllogism, and Data Interpretation.

Part A – General Science & Computer Proficiency (28–30 Qs): Physics (Units, Optics, Electricity), Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Networking, Internet Security & Operating Systems.

Part B – Civil Engineering Stream (100 Qs): Building Materials & Construction, Surveying & Levelling, Strength of Materials, RCC & Steel Design (IS 456 / IS 800), Hydraulics, Irrigation & Water Resources, Public Health/Environmental Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Highway Engineering, and Estimating & Costing.

Part B – Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Stream (100 Qs): Basic Electrical Circuits, AC Fundamentals, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Measurement & Instrumentation, Thermodynamics, IC Engines, Fluid Mechanics, Theory of Machines, Production Technology & Workshop Calculations.

Part B – Sahayak Manchitrakar (Draftsman) & Lab Technician (100 Qs): Engineering Drawing & CAD Fundamentals, Scales, Projections, Building Plan Sanction Rules, Cartography, Survey Plotting, and Laboratory Instrumentation & Analytical Testing Protocols.

MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer 2026 Official Subject-Wise & Micro-Topic Syllabus (2 Subjects)

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MPESB Group-3 Sub Engineer Rulebook (Updated 27.08.2026 & Corrigendum 01.10.2026)

Total Questions

200

Maximum Marks

200

Exam Duration

3 Hours (180 Minutes)

Negative Marking

No Negative Marking (1 Mark per Question; CBT Score Normalization across shifts)

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Part-A: 7 General Subjects (Compulsory for All Streams)

Higher Secondary / Graduation100 Marks

General Knowledge (MP State Geography, History, Tribes, Rivers, Irrigation Projects, Schemes & Current Affairs)

General Hindi (Sandhi, Samas, Upasarg, Pratyay, Ras, Chhand, Alankar, Vocabulary & Grammar)

General English (Articles, Prepositions, Tenses, Voice, Narration, Reading Comprehension, Synonyms/Antonyms)

General Mathematics (Arithmetic, Algebra, Mensuration, Geometry, Trigonometry, Data Interpretation)

General Reasoning & Mental Ability (Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Syllogism, Direction, Puzzles)

General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science & Measurement Units)

Basic Computer Knowledge (Hardware, Software, MS Office, Operating Systems, Networking, Internet & Cyber Security)

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Part-B: Technical Engineering Subject (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics)

3-Year Engineering Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech Standard100 Marks

Civil Engineering: Building Materials & Construction, Surveying, Strength of Materials, RCC & Steel Design, Hydraulics, Irrigation, Highway & Environmental Engineering, Estimating & Costing

Mechanical Engineering: Thermodynamics, IC Engines, Fluid Mechanics, Theory of Machines, Manufacturing Processes, Strength of Materials, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Electrical Engineering: Basic Electrical Circuits, Electrical Machines (Transformers, Motors, Generators), Power Systems, Generation/Transmission/Distribution, Measurements, Power Electronics

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MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer 2026 Exam Timings & 2 Shifts Schedule

CBT scheduled for December 2026 – January 2027 (3 Hours Duration, 200 Objective Questions)

2 Daily Shifts

ShiftReporting TimeExam StartsExam Ends

Shift 1 (Morning Session)07:00 AM – 08:00 AM09:00 AM12:00 PM (3 Hours)

Shift 2 (Afternoon Session)12:30 PM – 01:30 PM02:30 PM05:30 PM (3 Hours)

Crucial Exam Day Instructions:

• Candidates must report at the exam venue at least 60 minutes before the exam start time for biometric Aadhaar e-KYC verification. Entry gates close strictly at the end of reporting time.

• Mandatory Documents: (1) Hardcopy Printed Call Letter / Admit Card with recent photograph affixed, (2) Original Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Driving License, Passport), (3) Ballpoint pen & one additional passport photo.

MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer 2026 Revised Vacancies (1,700 Posts)

Official Corrigendum dated 01.10.2026 (Tribal Affairs Dept Letter 17.09.2026 & PHED Letter 28.09.2026)

+660 Increased

Unreserved (UR / General)

628

Open to MP & All-India Meritorious Candidates

Other Backward Classes (OBC – 27%)

426

MP Domicile Non-Creamy Layer

Scheduled Tribe (ST – 20%)

254

Enhanced via Tribal Affairs Dept Requisition

Scheduled Caste (SC – 16%)

246

MP Domicile SC Category

Economically Weaker Section (EWS – 10%)

146

MP Domicile EWS Certificate Holders

Participating MP Government Department & Cadre-wise Vacancies

Department & Technical CadreRevised Vacancies

Public Works Department (MP PWD) – Sub Engineer (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical)540 Posts (Direct + Samvida)

Tribal Affairs Department (MP CTD) – Sub Engineer & Technical Cadre (Revised 17.09.2026)412 Posts (Enhanced)

Public Health Engineering Department (MP PHED) – Sub Engineer & Samvida Quota (Revised 28.09.2026)298 Posts (Incl. 20% Samvida)

Water Resources Department (MP WRD) – Sub Engineer & Sahayak Manchitrakar (Draftsman)215 Posts

Urban Development & Housing / Municipal Corporations – Sub Engineer & Surveyor135 Posts

Allied Technical Cadres – Laboratory Technician, Tracer & Construction Assistant100 Posts

MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer 2026 In-Hand Salary & Perks Calculator

Starting basic pay ₹32,800 under MP 7th Pay Commission Matrix Level-8

7th CPC Level-8

Starting Basic Pay

₹32,800

Scale: ₹32,800–₹1,03,600

Dearness Allowance (DA)

₹16,400

50% of Basic Pay

House Rent Allowance

₹5,248

16% Major MP Cities

Net In-Hand Salary

₹51,320

Take-home per month

Statutory Deductions & Perks:

• Gross monthly salary is ~₹56,448. Deductions include EPF/NPS contribution of ₹4,920 and ₹208 Professional Tax.

• Under Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department (GAD) rules, newly recruited Sub Engineers receive 70% stipend in Year 1, 80% in Year 2, 90% in Year 3, and 100% full Level-8 pay upon confirmation along with field conveyance and medical perks.

MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer 2026 Previous Year & Expected Cut-Off Marks

Out-of-200 normalized CBT score benchmarks by Engineering Stream & Category

Post / Engineering StreamGeneral / Primary CutoffReserved / Sub-Category

Sub Engineer (Civil) – General / UR144.50 – 151.20 / 200Female UR: 138.40

Sub Engineer (Civil) – OBC / EWS139.80 – 145.60 / 200EWS: 138.90

Sub Engineer (Civil) – SC / ST126.40 – 133.50 / 200ST: 118.20

Sub Engineer (Electrical / Mechanical)148.00 – 155.40 / 200OBC: 143.20 | SC/ST: 129.00

Sahayak Manchitrakar (Draftsman) & Technician134.00 – 141.50 / 200OBC: 129.50 | SC/ST: 115.80

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Latest Update

MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer 2026 Notification Released – 27 Aug 2026 (Corrigendum: 01 Oct 2026)

Online Application Starts – 13 Oct 2026 (Re-Opened) | Initial: 29 Aug 2026

Last Date to Apply – 27 Oct 2026 (Re-Open Last Date)

Exam Date – Dec 2026 – Jan 2027 (Rescheduled from 07 Oct 2026)

Admit Card Release – 7 Days Before Exam

Result – February 2027

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