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MPESB Exam Calendar 2026 released with recruitment, entrance and eligibility test schedule; download here

MPESB Exam Calendar 2026 released with recruitment, entrance and eligibility test schedule; download here
MPESB Exam Calendar 2026 Released: Full Schedule of Recruitment, Entrance and Eligibility Tests
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board has released the MPESB Exam Calendar 2026, announcing the tentative schedule of examinations to be conducted during the year. The calendar includes recruitment tests, entrance examinations and eligibility tests planned from January 2026 to December 2026 across the state.The released schedule brings clarity for candidates preparing for government jobs and entrance tests. You can now see the expected exam months in one place and plan your preparation accordingly, as the calendar covers Group examinations, Police recruitment, nursing tests, teacher eligibility tests and multiple entrance exams.List of potential examinations to be held or advertised in 2026The first part of the calendar details major recruitment, entrance and eligibility examinations along with estimated vacancies and tentative result timelines.
S. No.

Examination name

Estimated number of posts

Tentative examination month / date

Tentative result release month

Remarks

1

Subedar / Sub-Inspector Recruitment Examination – 2025

500

January 16, 2026 onwards

February 2026

First phase

2

Group-02 Subgroup-03 Combined Recruitment Examination – 2025

454

January 23, 2026 onwards

February 2026



3

Group-01 Subgroup-02

429

February 10, 2026 onwards

March 2026



4

Selection Examination for Training Officer Posts in ITIs under the Department of Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment

888

February 18, 2026 onwards

March 2026



5

Group-05 Staff Nurse Combined Recruitment Examination

100

February 2026

March 2026



6

Forest Guard, Jail Guard and Assistant Jail Superintendent Examination

1426

March 2026

April 2026

First phase

7

Recruitment Examination for vacant posts under the Directorate of Health Services, Bhopal (Hospital Assistant, Class IV)

1287

March 2026

April 2026



8

Group-02 Subgroup-04

500

April 2026

June 2026



9

Group-03 Sub-Engineer

900

April 2026

June 2026



10

Animal Husbandry and Dairy Diploma Entrance Examination



May 2026

June 2026

Entrance examination

11

Entrance Examination for Training in Female Health Worker Training Centres



May 2026

June 2026

Entrance examination

12

Pre-Nursing Selection Test and GNMTST



June 2026

July 2026

Entrance examination

13

Post Basic B.Sc. and M.Sc. Nursing Entrance Examination



June 2026

July 2026

Entrance examination

14

PAT Entrance Examination



June 2026

July 2026

Entrance examination

15

Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test



July 2026

September 2026

Eligibility test

16

Primary Teacher Eligibility Test



August 2026

October 2026

Eligibility test

17

Group-02 Subgroup-02

131

September 2026

November 1, 2026



18

Combined Recruitment Examination for Assistant Grade-03 and equivalent posts under Group-04

200

September 2026

November 1, 2026



19

Group-01 Subgroup-01



October 2026

November 1, 2026



20

Group-02 Subgroup-01



October 2026

December 1, 2026



21

Police Constable Recruitment Examination



October 2026

December 1, 2026

First phase

Month-wise examination schedule for recruitment, entrance and eligibility testsThe second table in the calendar presents a simplified month-wise list of tests with their exam type and tentative examination month.
S. No.

Test

Exam type

Tentative exam date

1

Department of Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment (ITI Training Officer) Recruitment Test

Recruitment test

February 18, 2026

2

Group-05 Staff Nurse Combined Recruitment Test

Recruitment test

February 2026

3

Kshetra Rakshak, Jail Prahari and Sahayak Jail Adhikshak Recruitment Test

Recruitment test

March 2026

4

Hospital Assistant Grade-IV Recruitment Test for Sanchalnalaya Swasthya Sewaye, Bhopal

Recruitment test

March 2026

5

Group-02 Sub-Group-04 Recruitment Test

Recruitment test

April 2026

6

Group-03 Sub-Engineer Combined Recruitment Test

Recruitment test

April 2026

7

Animal Husbandry and Dairy Technology Diploma Entrance Test

Entrance test

May 2026

8

ANM Training Selection Test

Entrance test

May 2026

9

Pre-Nursing Selection Test and GNMTST

Entrance test

June 2026

10

Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing and M.Sc. Nursing Selection Test

Entrance test

June 2026

11

Pre-Agriculture Test

Entrance test

June 2026

12

Middle School Teacher Eligibility Test

Eligibility test

July 2026

13

Primary School Teacher Eligibility Test

Eligibility test

August 2026

14

Group-02 Sub-Group-02 Recruitment Test

Recruitment test

September 2026

15

Group-04 Assistant Grade-03, Stenotypist, Stenographer and other posts Combined Recruitment Test

Recruitment test

September 2026

16

Group-01 Sub-Group-01 and Group-02 Sub-Group-01 Recruitment Test

Recruitment test

October 2026

17

Police Constable Recruitment Test

Recruitment test

October 2026

Exams scheduled across the full calendar yearAs outlined in the MPESB Exam Calendar 2026, examinations are scheduled continuously from January 2026 to December 2026. The calendar covers recruitment for various government departments, entrance tests for professional courses and eligibility tests for teaching posts.The consolidated schedule allows candidates to track examination months clearly and prepare for multiple tests conducted by MPESB during the year.
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About the AuthorSanjay Sharma

Sanjay Sharma is a seasoned journalist with over two decades of experience in the media industry. Currently serving as Assistant Editor - Education at TimesofIndia.com, he specializes in education-related content, including board results, job notifications, and studying abroad. Since joining TOI in 2006, he has played a pivotal role in expanding the platform’s digital presence and spearheading major education events. Previously, Sanjay held leadership positions in sports journalism, covering high-profile events such as the Cricket World Cup and Olympics. He holds a PG Diploma in Journalism from Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan and is proficient in various content management systems.

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