Madhya Pradesh Police is hiring 1000 drivers as Constable (Driver), and only men can apply. You need a Class 10 pass certificate (Class 8 for ST candidates) and a heavy vehicle driving licence. The online form opens on 15.10.2026 and closes on 29.10.2026, and the written exam starts on 04.01.2027.
The MP Employees Selection Board (ESB) in Bhopal runs the exam for the Police Headquarters. This page explains each step in plain words, from the fee to the 800 metre run.
MP Online portal fee — applying from your own registered citizen login
Rs 20 extra
Vacancy Details
Special Armed Force (SAF) — 200 posts
Group
UR
SC
ST
OBC
EWS
13% provisional
Total
Open
41
24
30
21
15
19
150
Ex-Servicemen (10%)
5
3
4
3
2
3
20
Home Guard (15%)
8
5
6
4
3
4
30
Total
54
32
40
28
20
26
200
District Force — 800 posts
Group
UR
SC
ST
OBC
EWS
13% provisional
Total
Open
162
96
120
84
60
78
600
Ex-Servicemen (10%)
22
13
16
11
8
10
80
Home Guard (15%)
32
19
24
17
12
16
120
Total
216
128
160
112
80
104
800
Ex-Servicemen are people who have served in the armed forces. Home Guard members are the volunteer force attached to the police. Their posts are carved out of the same 1000 and cut across the category columns.
The notification shows 13% of the posts (130 in all) in a separate block. It marks them as notional for UR and provisional for OBC, and does not explain further. They are part of the 1000, not extra posts. The numbers can also go up or down later. The notification says the final count may change.
Candidates are asked to choose between the SAF and the District Force, and to list their preferred units (58 units, including three railway police units) while applying. Home district is not given to selected candidates.
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Educational Qualification
Class 10 pass under the 10+2 system, from a recognised board or an equal exam. ST candidates only need Class 8 pass.
Driving Licence
A heavy vehicle driving licence is a must. A separate practical trade (driving) test is held later, and you have to pass it.
Gender
Men only. Women cannot apply. A transgender person is treated as male or female according to the Certificate of Identity.
Age Limit
18 to 33 years as on 29.10.2026 for most candidates. Longer limits for reserved and government-employee candidates are in the table below. Check your age eligibility →
Domicile
Reservation and age relaxation are for Madhya Pradesh domicile holders only (domicile means you are a permanent resident of the state). Men from other states can apply only for Open posts, with a maximum age of 33 and no relaxation.
Nationality
Indian citizen.
Children
You are not eligible if you have more than 2 living children and one of them was born on or after 26.01.2001.
Disability
The police department is exempt from recruiting persons with disabilities. Your body must also be free of any disability for the medical test.
Age relaxation
Category
Maximum age
Unreserved male, Madhya Pradesh
33 years
EWS male, Madhya Pradesh
33 years
Male from any other state (Open posts only)
33 years
SC / ST / OBC male, Madhya Pradesh
38 years
Government, corporation, board or autonomous body employee, and Nagar Sainik, Madhya Pradesh
38 years
Inter-caste marriage, unreserved or reserved, Madhya Pradesh
38 years
Vikram Award winner, unreserved, Madhya Pradesh
33 + 5 = 38 years
Vikram Award winner, reserved, Madhya Pradesh
38 + 5 = 43 years
Ex-Servicemen
Your earlier defence service is deducted from your age. The result cannot be more than 3 years above the upper limit.
So a 35-year-old OBC man from Madhya Pradesh can apply because his limit is 38, but a 35-year-old general-category man cannot, because his limit is 33.
Not sure whether you are within the age limit?
Enter your date of birth, the 29.10.2026 cut-off date and your category limit (33, 38 or 43 years) to see instantly whether you qualify.
Your chest must expand by at least 5 cm. No relaxation is given in the physical standards.
Selection Process
Stage
Details
1. Written exam (CBT)
A computer-based test in Hindi with 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks, in 2 hours. You get +1 for each right answer and nothing is cut for wrong answers. Marks: 40 for General Knowledge and Reasoning, 30 for Mental Ability and Aptitude, 30 for Science and Simple Arithmetic. Questions are at Class 8 level of the MP Board.
2. Percentile score
The exam runs in two shifts, so your marks are turned into a percentile. A percentile is the share of candidates in your shift who scored the same or less than you. This keeps a harder or easier shift from helping or hurting anyone (the notification calls it Normalised Equi-Percentile scaling).
3. Shortlist
For each category, candidates equal to 7 times the posts are called for the next stage, based on a cut-off percentile (the lowest percentile that gets you in). Everyone tied at the cut-off is also called. One cut-off covers SAF and District Force together. The cut-off is fixed only after the exam, so nobody can know it earlier. Ex-Servicemen and Home Guard members do not get a separate cut-off.
4. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
A single 800 metre run, with one chance only, for up to 40 marks. You must score at least 8 marks out of 40 in the run. Home Guard and Ex-Servicemen have a more relaxed time table. The date set by the selection committee will not be changed. The full time-to-marks table is on pages 15 and 16 of the rulebook.
5. Height and chest measurement
Your height and chest are measured against the standards in the table above. The standards are fixed for every category.
6. Trade (driving) test
A practical driving test. It is qualifying only, so you either pass or fail, and no marks are added.
7. Document verification
Held after the physical test, at the centres set by the police selection committees. You show originals and self-attested photocopies. If a certificate fails the check, you are out, even if you did well in the exam and the run.
8. Medical test and character check
The District Medical Board checks height, chest, eyesight (at least 6/9 in one eye and 6/12 in the other, without glasses), colour vision, and that you have no knock-knee or flat feet. If you are declared unfit, you can ask for a review by the Divisional Medical Board. A police character check follows.
9. Final selection
The rulebook says final selection rests on your written-exam percentile, once you clear the physical and trade tests. If two candidates have the same percentile, the one with higher marks goes first, and then the older candidate. A waiting list of 15% of the posts is kept for one year or until the next result.
Extra marks
Some groups get 5% extra marks in the written exam. These include Ex-Servicemen, NCC ‘C’ certificate holders, and the families of soldiers killed in the recent India-Pakistan conflict (the full list is on page 5 of the rulebook).
In short: your written-exam percentile decides your rank. The 800 metre run, the driving test, the document check and the medical test are hurdles you must clear. The notification does not make clear whether run marks are added to your rank, so read pages 8 and 13 of the rulebook.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Pay Scale
Rs 19,500 – 62,000 a month
Stipend in the first 3 years
Year 1: 70%, Year 2: 80%, Year 3: 90% of the lowest pay in the scale. That works out to about Rs 13,650, Rs 15,600 and Rs 17,550 a month (our calculation, before allowances).
Allowances
Other allowances and benefits that the state government approves from time to time. The notification does not list them.
Pension
The contributory National Pension System that applies to everyone who joined government service on or after 01.01.2005.
Probation and training
3 years of probation. Training covers physical and mental training and arms handling, and you have to pass it. You get one more chance if you fail.
Posting
Posted by the police department anywhere in Madhya Pradesh, never in your home district. You must serve at least 5 years in the unit you are given before you can move.
Post class
Class III (executive) post.
In plain terms, you start at about Rs 13,650 a month in year 1, before allowances. That rises to about Rs 15,600 in year 2 and Rs 17,550 in year 3.
How to Apply
Make sure you meet every condition by 29.10.2026. A qualification you earn after that date is not counted.
Open the MP Employees Selection Board website (esb.mp.gov.in) on or after 15.10.2026 and go to the Police Constable (Driver) application link.
Fill in the form with your Aadhaar details, qualification, category and domicile. Choose SAF or District Force and list your preferred units.
Upload your photograph and signature, and pay the exam fee and the MP Online portal fee.
Submit the form, and save your application number. You need it to download the admit card, so keep it safe.
Note: only online applications are accepted, and you can submit only one application.
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Issued by the competent authority in Madhya Pradesh. It must show the officer’s name, post, office, certificate number and date.
Ex-Servicemen, Home Guard or Nagar Sainik proof
Army service certificate with domicile for Ex-Servicemen. Certificate of 3 years of active service for Home Guard and Nagar Sainik.
Employer’s permission
Government, corporation or board employees must show written permission from their appointing authority, as well as a no-objection certificate from their employer.
Other certificates, if you claim them
Inter-caste marriage certificate, Vikram Award certificate, and children’s birth certificates if you are married.
Original photo ID for exam day
Voter ID, PAN card, Aadhaar card, driving licence or passport. It must be an original.
Bank passbook first page (copy)
Only for SC, ST and OBC candidates of Madhya Pradesh who want the travel fare refunded.
The rulebook says documents are checked after the physical test. You show originals with self-attested photocopies, and an uncertified copy is not accepted.
Apply only once. If the board finds more than one application from you, all of them can be cancelled.
Check every detail before you submit. You can correct the form only until 03.11.2026, and after the admit card is issued nothing can be changed.
Do not apply unless you meet every condition by 29.10.2026, including the heavy vehicle licence. The board checks your certificates only later, and a wrong claim removes you from the list.
If you live outside Madhya Pradesh, apply only for Open posts. You get no reservation or age relaxation, and your age limit is 33.
Carry an original photo ID and an unlocked Aadhaar to the exam. The rulebook says two different things about e-Aadhaar (a downloaded Aadhaar), so do not depend on it.
Keep your application number safe. You need it to download the admit card and to log in later.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for MP Police Constable Driver 2026?
You can apply online from 15.10.2026 to 29.10.2026, and correct the form until 03.11.2026.
How many posts are there in this recruitment?
There are 1000 posts in all: 200 in the Special Armed Force (SAF) and 800 in the District Force.
What qualification do I need?
You need a Class 10 pass certificate and a heavy vehicle driving licence, though ST candidates only need to have passed Class 8.
What is the age limit?
The basic age limit is 18 to 33 years as on 29.10.2026, and it goes up to 38 for reserved-category candidates and government employees of Madhya Pradesh.
How much is the application fee?
The fee is Rs 700 for unreserved candidates and Rs 350 for SC, ST, OBC and EWS candidates of Madhya Pradesh, plus a small MP Online portal fee of Rs 20 or Rs 60.
How will I be selected?
You first take a 100-mark written exam from 04.01.2027, which has no negative marking, and then you must clear an 800 metre run, a driving test, document checks and a medical test.
What will I earn as a Constable (Driver)?
The pay scale is Rs 19,500 to Rs 62,000 a month, but for the first 3 years you get only 70%, 80% and 90% of the lowest pay as a stipend.
Can women or people from other states apply?
Women cannot apply because the recruitment is for men only, and men from other states can apply only for Open posts without any age relaxation.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
