Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) 

MPESB Van Rakshak, Kshetra Rakshak, Jail Prahari & Jail Superintend Combined Recruitment Test 2026 

Short Details of Notification

Sarkari Job 

Important Dates

  • Application Begin : 28/02/2026
  • Last Date for Apply Online: 30/04/2026 upto 11:59 PM
  • Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 30/04/2026
  • Correction Date : 30/04/2026
  • Exam Date : 04/06/2026
  • Admit Card Available : Before Exam (Released Soon)
  • Result Announced : To be announced

Application Fee

  • General / Other State : ₹560/-
  • OBC / SC / ST : ₹310/-
  • Portal Charges: ₹60/-
  • Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Only.

Age Limit & Selection Process

  • Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 33 years (as on 01/01/2026) for most posts; Minimum 21 years for Jail Superintend
  • Selection Process: Written Exam (CBT) + Physical Efficiency Test (PET) + Document Verification + Medical Test

Vacancy Details - Total 1679 Posts

Post NameTotal VacanciesEligibility/Details
Vanrakshak 728
  • Class 10th High School Exam Passed
  • Height: Male 163 cm, Female 150 cm
  • Physical Efficiency Test as per norms
Kshetra Rakshak 169
  • Class 10th High School Exam Passed
  • Height: Male 163 cm, Female 150 cm
  • Physical Efficiency Test as per norms
Jail Prahari 757
  • Class 10th High School Exam Passed
  • Height: Male 165 cm, Female 158 cm
  • 800 Meter Race: Male 2 min 50 sec, Female 4 min; Gola Fek: Male 20 feet, Female 16 feet
Jail Superintend 25
  • Bachelor Degree in Any Stream
  • Height: Male 168 cm, Female 155 cm
  • Physical Efficiency Test as per norms

Salary & Pay Scale Details

  • MP Forest Guard / Vanrakshak: Pay Level 4 - ₹19,500 - ₹62,000/- plus allowances (7th Pay Commission)
  • MP Jail Prahari (Warder): Pay Level 4 - ₹19,500 - ₹62,000/- plus allowances (7th Pay Commission)
  • Assistant Jail Superintendent: Pay Level 9 - ₹36,200 - ₹1,14,800/- plus allowances (7th Pay Commission)
  • Additional Benefits: Dearness Allowance (DA as per MP State Gov Rules), House Rent Allowance (HRA based on city category), Medical Facilities, Travel Allowance (TA), Uniform Allowance, Risk/Hard Duty Allowance
  • Job Security: Permanent State Government Employee Benefits with fixed working hours and stable career terms
  • Career Growth: Performance and time-bound structural promotions up to high-tier administrative positions
    • Forest Guard Promotion Path: Vanrakshak (Forest Guard) → Senior Forest Guard → Forester (Up-Vanrakshak) → Forest Range Officer (Ranger)
    • Jail Prahari Promotion Path: Jail Prahari → Head Prahari (Chief Warder) → Assistant Jail Superintendent → Deputy Jail Superintendent

Exam Pattern

  • Exam Mode: Online Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  • Total Questions: 100 Questions
  • Maximum Marks: 100 Marks (1 mark per correct answer)
  • Exam Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
  • Negative Marking: No Negative Marking (No penalty for incorrect answers)
  • Question Difficulty Level: 10th Class (High School Standard)

Subject-Wise Marks Distribution

  • General Knowledge (सामान्य ज्ञान): 20 Questions | 20 Marks (Includes Madhya Pradesh GK, history, and current events)
  • General Hindi (सामान्य हिंदी): 20 Questions | 20 Marks (Basic grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension)
  • General English (सामान्य अंग्रेजी): 20 Questions | 20 Marks (Basic grammar, active/passive voice, and vocabulary)
  • General Mathematics (सामान्य गणित): 20 Questions | 20 Marks (Arithmetic, simplification, and fundamental math)
  • General Science (सामान्य विज्ञान): 20 Questions | 20 Marks (Basic Physics, Chemistry, and Biology concepts)

Minimum Passing Percentages

  • General / Unreserved (UR): Minimum 40% Marks required to qualify
  • SC / ST / OBC (MP Domicile Only): Minimum 33% Marks required to qualify

Exam Centers

  • Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Rewa, Sagar and other major cities across MP
  • Center Allocation: Allocated based on application preferences and availability
  • Candidates must carry Admit Card, Photo ID Proof and other required documents to the exam center

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