The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal has released the rulebook for the recruitment of Constable (Driver), also called Aarakshak (Chalak), for the Police Headquarters, Home (Police) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. This recruitment is for 1000 positions and is open to male candidates only. The MP Police Constable (Driver) Application Form starts on 15 October 2026 and candidates can apply until 29 October 2026. The rulebook refers to Police Headquarters, Bhopal letter No. …/2/chayan/s-3/591/2026 dated 31/07/2026, and candidates are advised to confirm dates from the MPESB official website. The 1000 posts are split between two forces: 200 posts in the Special Armed Force and 800 posts in the District Police Force. Of the 200 SAF posts, 150 are Open, 20 are Ex-Servicemen and 30 are Home Guard. Of the 800 District Force posts, 600 are Open, 80 are Ex-Servicemen and 120 are Home Guard.

For MP Police Constable (Driver) eligibility, only male candidates can apply for this recruitment. On education, candidates must have passed Class 10 from a recognised board. For MP Scheduled Tribe candidates, a Class 8 pass is accepted. A valid Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) driving licence is mandatory — without it, the application is not complete for this driver post. The MP Police Constable (Driver) age limit is 18 to 33 years as on 29 October 2026, with relaxation as per Madhya Pradesh rules given in the official rulebook. The domicile rule matters here: candidates who are not permanent residents (domicile) of Madhya Pradesh can apply only under the Unreserved (Open) category. They are not entitled to any reservation or age-relaxation benefit, and their maximum age must be 33 years as on the last date of filling the online application. All reservation and age-relaxation benefits are available only to permanent residents (domicile) of Madhya Pradesh.

The MP Police Constable (Driver) application fee depends on the candidate’s category and domicile. General and other-state candidates pay Rs. 700, made up of Board Rs. 500 plus Department Rs. 200. MP-domicile SC, ST, OBC and EWS candidates pay Rs. 350, made up of Board Rs. 250 plus Department Rs. 100. On top of the fee, the MP Online Portal Charge is extra: Rs. 60 through a kiosk or Rs. 20 for a citizen user. The fee is paid through the online mode prescribed in the official rulebook. On dates: the rulebook was released on 07 October 2026, the online application starts on 15 October 2026, and the last date to apply online is 29 October 2026. The correction window closes on 03 November 2026. The written exam date is from 04 January 2027 (probable), the admit card will come before the exam, and the result date will be updated here soon. Candidates should treat the exam date as probable, as the rulebook states it, and watch the official website for confirmation.

The MP Police Constable (Driver) selection process has five stages: Written Examination, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Driving (Trade) Test, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. The PET carries a maximum of 40 marks and consists of an 800 metre run, with only one chance. Candidates must score at least 8 of 40 marks in the PET, and full 40 marks are awarded for a run faster than 124.2 seconds. A separate relaxed PET marks table applies to Home Guard and Ex-Servicemen candidates. The physical standards for male candidates are fixed by force and category. For the Special Armed Force: UR and OBC need height 168 cm and chest 79–84 cm; SC, ST and Maratha need height 165 cm and chest 79–84 cm; Gorkha, Garhwali and Kumaoni need height 157 cm and chest 79–84 cm. For the District Force: UR, SC and OBC need height 168 cm and chest 81–86 cm, while ST needs height 160 cm and chest 76–81 cm. Where applicable, if the chest measurement exceeds the prescribed minimum, it must expand by at least 5 cm, and no relaxation in physical standards is given at any stage. A separate practical trade test is held for these posts and passing it is mandatory; the trade test is qualifying in nature only.

Selected candidates are appointed as Constable (Driver) in the pay scale of Rs. 19,500 – 62,000, as given in the official rulebook. As per the MP General Administration Department circular dated 12 December 2019, stipend is payable at 70% of the minimum of the pay scale in the first year, 80% in the second year and 90% in the third year. Other allowances and perks approved by the Government from time to time are payable in addition, and the defined contribution pension system applies to candidates appointed on or after 01.01.2005. To apply online, visit the MP Online portal at mponline.gov.in, open the Constable (Driver) Recruitment Test – 2026 application link, register with a valid email ID and mobile number, fill the application form carefully and upload photo, signature and documents, pay the application fee through the prescribed online mode, and submit the form and take a printout of the final application for future reference. For the exam pattern and syllabus, see the detailed MP Police Constable (Driver) Syllabus 2026 linked below.