MPESB Group-3 Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Lab Technician Recruitment 2026 (II): Application ReopenedLast Date 27 Oct

The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board has revised the rule book of the Group-3 Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Laboratory Technician and equivalent posts Combined Recruitment Exam 2026 (II), first published on 27 August 2026. Following a letter of 17 September 2026 from the Tribal Affairs Department increasing the posts, and a letter of 28 September 2026 from the Water Resources Department reserving 50 per cent of its advertised posts for contract employees, the Board has replaced pages 1, 90-93 and 110 of the rule book with an updated reservation table and new dates.

Online applications are open from 13 to 27 October 2026, and submitted forms can be corrected from 13 to 28 October 2026. The exam will start on 20 January 2027, in two shifts: 9 AM to 12 noon (reporting 7-8 AM) and 2:30 to 5:30 PM (reporting 12:30-1:30 PM).

The fee is Rs. 500 per paper for unreserved candidates and Rs. 250 for MP-domicile SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD candidates; there is no fee for backlog direct recruitment. Aadhaar registration and live registration with an MP Employment Office are mandatory.