MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1040 Draftsman, Technical Assistant Vacancies

MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF has been officially released for 1,040 vacancies covering Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Technical Assistant, Cartographer, Laboratory Technician, Surveyor and other equivalent Group-3 (Class III) technical posts. Candidates tracking Government Jobs 2026 and Sarkari Naukri updates can apply online from 18 August 2026 to 01 September 2026. This post covers complete details on eligibility, age limit, exam pattern, selection process, application fee and the direct apply link for MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026.

Table of Contents

1. About MPESB
2. Job Overview 2026
3. Important Dates
4. Vacancy Break-up (1040 Posts)
5. Eligibility Criteria (Age Limit & Qualification)
6. Exam Pattern & Syllabus
7. Selection Process
8. Application Fee
9. Required Documents
10. How to Apply Online
11. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
12. Official Notification PDF & Apply Link

About Madhya Pradesh Karmchari Chayan Mandal (MPESB)

The Madhya Pradesh Karmchari Chayan Mandal (MPESB), Bhopal, is the state's central recruiting agency that conducts combined competitive exams on behalf of multiple Madhya Pradesh government departments to fill Group-2 and Group-3 (Class II and III) posts. This Group-3 combined drive covers technical posts demanded by nearly 90 departments and offices, making it one of the largest technical recruitment exams conducted by MPESB in 2026 — a strong opportunity for diploma and degree holders chasing Government Jobs 2026.

MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

Important Dates

MPESB Group 3 Vacancy Details 2026

The 1,040 vacancies are spread across nearly 90 Madhya Pradesh government departments and offices, further split by post code, category and Executive/Non-Executive classification. Posts are grouped under 13 technical streams, each mapped to a specific exam paper code. The stream-wise breakup is given below:

Key post-wise numbers include roughly 625+ Sub Engineer (Civil) posts (spread across multiple departments), 38 Assistant Architectural Draftsman (GIS) posts, 14 Surveyor posts, and dozens of Draftsman, Technical Assistant and Laboratory Technician posts across the remaining streams. Since the full department-wise, post-code-wise vacancy table runs over 70+ pages of the official rule book, candidates should check the notification PDF for the exact post code, department and category-wise vacancy applicable to them.

Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational Qualification

Qualification for MPESB Group 3 posts is not uniform — it is fixed independently by each demanding department under its own departmental recruitment rules and varies by post code and technical stream (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Telecommunication, and others). In general, candidates are expected to hold a Diploma or Degree in the relevant engineering/technical discipline. Note that certificates are not verified at the application stage — verification happens later at the concerned department, making exam eligibility provisional until then.

Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026)

• General/Unreserved: 18 to 40 Years
• MP-domicile SC/ST/OBC, Govt Employees & Women (all categories): 18 to 45 Years

Age Relaxation

All applicants must have a live registration with the Madhya Pradesh State Employment Office to be considered eligible for these posts.

MPESB Group 3 Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2026

The recruitment exam is a single computer-based objective-type paper of 200 marks, split into a general section and a stream-specific technical section:

Selection Process

Selection for MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026 is based purely on marks scored in the single online exam, subject to minimum qualifying marks (50% for unreserved candidates, 40% for SC/ST/OBC and Divyangjan candidates, with applicable relaxation for EWS). Making the merit list does not automatically guarantee appointment — the final offer depends on department-wise vacancy demand and the candidate meeting the specific post's appointment criteria.

• Single Computer Based Online Exam (200 Marks)
• Merit List Preparation (Category-wise Qualifying Marks)
• Department-wise Post Allocation
• Document Verification at Appointment Stage

Application Fee

Required Documents for Online Application

• Recent Passport Size Photograph
• Scanned Copy of Signature
• Educational/Technical Certificates & Marksheets
• Aadhaar Card (mandatory, must be live for biometric verification)
• Category/Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
• MP State Employment Office Registration
• Valid Email ID and Mobile Number

How to Apply Online for MPESB Group 3 Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official website: esb.mp.gov.in or the MP Online portal.
2. Register or log in and select the Group-3 Sub Engineer, Cartographer, Laboratory Technician and Other Equivalent Posts Combined Recruitment Exam 2026 link.
3. Fill in your basic details, educational qualifications, and select your preferred post codes/streams in order of priority.
4. Upload the required documents and ensure your Aadhaar registration is active and unlocked.
5. Pay the applicable exam fee plus the MP Online portal fee through the payment gateway.
6. Verify all details carefully before final submission, since post-priority cannot be changed after the correction window closes.
7. Use the correction window (18 Aug – 06 Sep 2026) to fix any errors, then download the confirmation for future reference.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Important Links & Direct Apply Links