The MP Police SI admit card 2026 has been live since 24-10-2026, and it matters right now because the preliminary examination itself is already under way. MPESB moved the Subedar and Sub-Inspector prelims from 28-10-2026 to a 30-10-2026 to 05-11-2026 window, so anyone who has not yet pulled their hall ticket should do it before their shift.
| Organization | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), for Police Headquarters, Home (Police) Department |
| Examination | Subedar and Sub-Inspector Recruitment Test 2026 (Preliminary) |
| Total Vacancies | 507 |
| Admit Card Released | 24-10-2026 |
| Prelims Exam Window | 30-10-2026 to 05-11-2026 |
| Official Website | esb.mp.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Window | 09-09-2026 to 23-09-2026 |
| Correction Window | 09-09-2026 to 28-09-2026 |
| Admit Card Released | 24-10-2026 |
| Prelims Exam (Original Schedule) | 28-10-2026 |
| Prelims Exam (Revised Schedule) | 30-10-2026 to 05-11-2026 |
| Main Exam | To be announced after the prelims result |
| Cadre Group | Posts |
|---|---|
| Subedar, SI (Special Armed Force) and SI (District Police Force) | Non-technical cadres |
| SI (Arms, Photo, Questioned Documents, Finger Print) | Technical cadres |
| Total | 507 |
The non-technical posts — Subedar, SI (Special Armed Force) and SI (District Police Force) — ask for a bachelor's degree in any stream. The technical side is more specific: SI (Arms) needs a three-year diploma in mechanical engineering, while the SI (Photo), SI (Questioned Documents) and SI (Finger Print) posts need a degree with mathematics, physics and chemistry as subjects.
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Maximum Age (Unreserved Male) | 33 years |
| Maximum Age (MP-Domicile Women / Reserved Men) | 38 years |
| Age Relaxation | As per MPESB and state government rules |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | Rs. 500 |
| SC / ST / OBC / EWS (MP Domicile) | Rs. 250 |
| Portal Fee | MP Online portal fee extra (Rs. 20 self-fill / Rs. 60 kiosk) |
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board conducts recruitment examinations for the state government, and this test is held on behalf of Police Headquarters under the Home (Police) Department.
| MPESB Official Website | esb.mp.gov.in |
| Admit Card Download | Available through the admit card link on the official website |
The MPESB released the Subedar and Sub-Inspector admit card on 24-10-2026 for the preliminary written examination.
The preliminary written examination runs from 30-10-2026 to 05-11-2026, after being postponed from its original 28-10-2026 start.
There are 507 Subedar and Sub-Inspector posts across non-technical and technical cadres.
Visit esb.mp.gov.in, open the Subedar and Sub-Inspector admit card link, and log in with your application number, date of birth, the first two letters of your mother's name and the last four digits of your Aadhaar number.
Subedar, SI (SAF) and SI (District Police Force) need a bachelor's degree in any stream; SI (Arms) needs a three-year diploma in mechanical engineering; and the Photo, Questioned Documents and Finger Print SI posts need a degree with mathematics, physics and chemistry.
The age limit is 18 to 33 years for unreserved male candidates, rising to 38 years for MP-domicile women and reserved-category men, with further relaxation as per MPESB rules.
The selection process consists of the preliminary written examination, the main written examination, the physical efficiency and measurement tests, the interview, document verification and the medical examination.
Unreserved candidates paid Rs. 500 and SC, ST, OBC and EWS candidates with MP domicile paid Rs. 250, plus the applicable MP Online portal fee.