The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has released the provisional answer key for the Nursing Officer and Sister Tutor recruitment exam 2026 conducted under the Group-5 Staff Nurse and Paramedical Combined recruitment test. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check and download the answer key through the official MPESB portal, which is esb.mp.gov.in.The recruitment drive is being conducted for a total of 2,317 vacancies in government hospitals and medical colleges across Madhya Pradesh. Out of the total posts, 2,099 vacancies have been announced for Nursing Officers, while 218 posts are for Sister Tutors.The MPESB Group-5 recruitment examination began on May 15, 2026, in computer-based test (CBT) mode across multiple examination centres in the state.The provisional answer key has been released to help candidates evaluate their performance and estimate their probable scores before the declaration of results. Candidates can also raise objections against any answer if they find discrepancies in the provisional key from 18th May 2026 to 21st May 2026How to download MPESB Nursing Officer answer key 2026Candidates can follow these steps to check and download the answer key:Visit the official website Click on the Group-5 Staff Nurse and Paramedical Recruitment 2026 answer key linkLog in using the required credentialsThe answer key PDF will appear on the screenDownload and save the answer key for future referenceDirect link here.MPESB Nursing Officer recruitment 2026: Vacancy detailsHere is a look at the total number of vacancies: Post NameNumber of VacanciesNursing Officer2,099Sister Tutor218Total2,317MPESB Group-5 exam patternThe recruitment examination was conducted in computer-based mode and included 100 questions from general aptitude and nursing or paramedical subjects. Negative marking is applicable as per the official examination pattern.The recruitment process includes multiple stages such as the Computer-Based Test, merit list preparation, and document verification. Final selection of candidates will be based on performance in the written examination and successful verification of eligibility documents.Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!