MPESB has finally released the MP Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026 notification, and this time it’s a big one — 1,700 posts under the Group-03 Combined Recruitment Test.
Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Lab Technician, a few equivalent posts too.
If you’re a diploma or degree holder in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical, this notification is worth going through line by line, not just skimming the headline number.
A lot of aspirants preparing for this exam, or for Sub Engineer/JE exams in general, end up looking for some structured way to revise old subjects and practice questions together.
That’s roughly where something like Engineers Academy’s Nimbus Learning comes in — not as a replacement for reading the notification, but as one part of the routine.
Below is the MP Sub Engineer Vacancy 2026 breakdown, eligibility, exam pattern, fees, and dates — pulled straight from the official notification.
MP Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026 Overview
Rest of the notification — salary breakup, correction window, department-wise seats — is best checked from the official PDF directly. Worth ten minutes, honestly.
Click Here: MP Sub Engineer Notification 2026 Download PDF
MP Sub Engineer Important Dates 2026
Barely a month between the form closing and the exam.
Not much room to start the syllabus from zero — better to prioritise what’s likely to be asked than try to cover everything.
MP Sub Engineer Educational Qualification 2026
The MP Sub Engineer eligibility criteria on the qualification side is fairly simple, but candidates still trip up on one part of it:
- 3-year diploma, or higher (B.E./B.Tech), in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related technical field
- Qualification must be from a recognised university or institute
- Live registration with the MP State Employment Exchange (Rojgar Panjiyan) is compulsory at the time of applying — not optional
Get that employment exchange registration sorted early. It’s the one document people remember last and regret.
MP Sub Engineer Age Limit 2026 (as on 1 January 2026)
MP Sub Engineer Vacancy 2026: Category-Wise Breakup
There’s also a full department-and-post-code list in the notification — PWD, Water Resources Department, Rural Engineering Services, a bunch of Development Authorities.
Worth checking if you have a specific department or branch in mind.
MP Sub Engineer Application Fee 2026
- General / UR: Rs. 500
- SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PwD (MP domicile): Rs. 250
- Backlog direct-recruitment posts: Nil
- Payment mode: NEFT / UPI, through the MP Online portal
How to Apply for MP Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026
- Visit esb.mp.gov.in
- Complete MPESB profile registration (if you haven’t already)
- Log in, select “Group-03 Combined Recruitment Test 2026”
- Fill in personal and educational details
- Upload photograph, signature, and required documents
- Pay the application fee online
- Submit the form, and print a copy for your own record
MP Sub Engineer Selection Process 2026
Selection happens over three stages:
- Written Examination
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
MP Sub Engineer Exam Pattern 2026
The written paper carries 200 marks total, split evenly:
- 100 marks — General section: GK, Hindi, English, Mathematics, Reasoning, Science, Computer Knowledge
- 100 marks — Trade-based technical questions from the candidate’s own branch
You can’t really coast through either half. The general section rewards steady revision of static facts and basics. The technical section depends on how well you still remember your diploma or degree subjects — usually the part people forget fastest.
MP Sub Engineer Exam Shift & Timing 2026
MP Sub Engineer Exam Centres 2026
MP Sub Engineer Exam Centres 2026 include…
- Bhopal
- Indore
- Jabalpur
- Khandwa
- Gwalior
- Ratlam
- Rewa
- Sagar
- Satna
- Sehore
- Ujjain
MP Sub Engineer Salary 2026
- Pay Level 6: Rs. 25,300 – 80,500 (for Sub Engineer / degree posts)
- Pay Level 5: Rs. 22,100 – 70,000 (for diploma / ITI-specific posts)
Why Nimbus Learning Fits Into MP Sub Engineer Preparation
This is where Engineers Academy’s Nimbus Learning tends to help, particularly on the technical half of the paper.
Subject-wise classes for topics that need re-explaining. MCQ sets and PYQ-style questions for checking whether you can actually apply what you studied — not just recognise it.
It won’t do the practice for you, though.
Consistent revision and self-study still decide the outcome. Nimbus just gives the technical prep a bit more structure, especially useful if you’re targeting the Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Sub Engineer posts specifically.
Final Takeaway
1700 posts, a tight window, and two very different halves of the paper to prepare for.
Read the notification properly, sort out your employment exchange registration early, and split your revision time between general awareness and your technical branch — don’t lean too hard on either.
For the technical side, something structured like Nimbus Learning can help organise the revision. The practice part, though — that’s still on you.
FAQs
Q1. How many vacancies are in MP Sub Engineer Recruitment 2026? 1,700, across Sub Engineer, Draftsman, Lab Technician and equivalent posts.
Q2. What’s the last date to apply for MP Sub Engineer 2026? 12 September 2026, at esb.mp.gov.in. Applications opened 29 August 2026.
Q3. What qualification do I need for MP Sub Engineer 2026? A 3-year diploma or higher (B.E./B.Tech) in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical or related field, plus live MP Employment Exchange registration.
Q4. What’s the MP Sub Engineer exam pattern? 200 marks, 3 hours — 100 marks general subjects, 100 marks branch-specific technical, single written paper.
Q5. Who should consider Nimbus Learning for MP Sub Engineer prep? Anyone who wants a structured way to revise technical subjects and practice branch MCQs alongside reading the actual notification — helpful closer to exam date, not a substitute for it.