MP Police Constable Driver Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 1000 Aarakshak (Chalak) Posts
Madhya Pradesh Police Headquarters has invited online applications from male candidates for the posts of Aarakshak (Chalak), that is, Police Constable Driver.
The selection exam will be conducted by Madhya Pradesh Karmachari Chayan Mandal (MP ESB), Bhopal.
A total of 1000 posts have been announced. Online applications can be filled from 15-10-2026 to 29-10-2026.
1. Short Description
MP ESB, Bhopal is conducting the Selection Exam 2026 for direct recruitment of Aarakshak (Chalak) in the Police Department, Home (Police) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
This recruitment is only for male candidates. There are 200 posts in the Special Armed Force and 800 posts in the District Police Force, making a total of 1000 posts.
The online exam is likely to start from 04-01-2027. Candidates must also hold a heavy vehicle driving licence and must pass a separate practical trade test.
2. Recruitment Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Board | Madhya Pradesh Karmachari Chayan Mandal (MP ESB), Bhopal |
| Department | Police Headquarters, Home (Police) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh |
| Post Name | Aarakshak (Chalak) / Constable Driver |
| Total Posts | 1000 (Special Armed Force: 200, District Police Force: 800) |
| Gender | Only Male Candidates |
| Pay Scale | 19500 - 62000 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Application Start Date | 15-10-2026 |
| Last Date of Online Application | 29-10-2026 |
| Correction Window | 15-10-2026 to 03-11-2026 |
| Probable Exam Date | From 04-01-2027 |
| Official Website | www.esb.mp.gov.in |
Post Wise Vacancy Details
Aarakshak (Chalak) Special Armed Force - 200 Posts
| Category | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 41 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 135 |
| Ex-Serviceman (10%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| Home Guard (15%) | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| Total | 54 | 26 | 32 | 40 | 28 | 180 |
Note: The vacancy table in the PDF shows a total of 200 posts for the Special Armed Force, which includes 20 additional posts shown in the Total column of the source (Open 150, Ex-Serviceman 20, Home Guard 30). Please verify the category wise numbers from the official PDF.
Aarakshak (Chalak) District Police Force - 800 Posts
| Category | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 162 | 78 | 96 | 120 | 84 | 600 |
| Ex-Serviceman (10%) | 22 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 80 |
| Home Guard (15%) | 32 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 120 |
| Total | 216 | 104 | 128 | 160 | 112 | 800 |
3. Company Name and Job Location
Department: Madhya Pradesh Police Department (Police Headquarters, Bhopal), Home (Police) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Exam Conducting Board: Madhya Pradesh Karmachari Chayan Mandal, "Chayan Bhawan", Main Road No. 1, Chinar Park (East), Bhopal - 462011
Job Location: Madhya Pradesh. Selected candidates will be posted in the Special Armed Force or District Police Force units as per department requirement. Selected candidates will not be posted in their home district. A candidate must serve at least 5 years in the allotted unit before becoming eligible for transfer to another unit.
Possible Online Exam Cities: Anuppur, Badwani, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Khandwa, Neemuch, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sidhi, Ujjain.
4. Qualification Eligibility
| Category | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Unreserved, SC and OBC | 10th class under the 10+2 system from a recognised board / institution, or Higher Secondary, or equivalent examination passed |
| ST | 8th class or equivalent examination passed |
- A heavy vehicle driving licence is compulsory in addition to the above qualification.
- There will be a separate practical trade test, which must be passed.
- Candidate must be a citizen of India.
- Candidates must hold all required certificates up to 29-10-2026.
- Government employees must have prior permission from their appointing authority to appear in the exam.
- Candidates who are not permanent domicile of Madhya Pradesh can apply only under the Unreserved (Open) category and will not get any reservation or age relaxation.
- Persons with disability are not eligible, as the Police Department is exempted from recruiting disabled persons.
- Candidates having more than 2 living children, with one born on or after 26 January 2001, are not eligible for appointment.
Physical Standards
For Special Armed Force (males):
| Category | Height | Chest (Without Expansion) | Chest (With Expansion) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved, OBC | 168 cm | 79 cm | 84 cm |
| Gorkha, Garhwali, Kumaon | 157 cm | 79 cm | 84 cm |
| Maratha, SC, ST | 165 cm | 79 cm | 84 cm |
For District Police Force (males):
| Category | Height | Chest (Without Expansion) | Chest (With Expansion) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved, SC, OBC | 168 cm | 81 cm | 86 cm |
| ST | 160 cm | 76 cm | 81 cm |
Where applicable, the chest must expand by at least 5 cm. No relaxation in physical standards will be given at any stage.
Candidates should not have knock-knees or flat feet, and eyesight must meet the standard given in the notification (6/9 in one eye and 6/12 in the other eye without glasses, with normal colour vision).
5. Age Limit
Minimum age is 18 years. Age is counted as on 29-10-2026.
| Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Male, Madhya Pradesh Unreserved | 33 years |
| Male, Madhya Pradesh EWS | 33 years |
| Male, domicile of other States (all candidates) | 33 years (no relaxation) |
| Male, SC / ST / OBC (MP domicile only) | 38 years |
| Male, Government / Corporation / Board / Autonomous body employees and Nagar Sainik (MP domicile only) | 38 years |
| Male, inter-caste marriage (MP domicile only) | 38 years |
| Male, Unreserved Vikram Award winner (MP domicile only) | 33 + 5 = 38 years |
| Male, Reserved category Vikram Award winner (MP domicile only) | 38 + 5 = 43 years |
Ex-servicemen get a relaxation by deducting their period of defence service from their age, provided the resulting age is not more than 3 years above the upper age limit.
Other age relaxation rules for retrenched government employees and others are given in the official rulebook.
6. Salary and Facilities
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Post | Aarakshak (Chalak) |
| Pay Scale | 19500 - 62000 |
| Stipend during probation | 70% of minimum pay scale in the first year, 80% in the second year and 90% in the third year |
| Other Allowances | Other allowances and perquisites accepted by the Government from time to time will be payable |
| Pension | Defined contribution pension system applies (for those appointed on or after 01.01.2005) |
| Probation | 3 years |
Selected candidates will be sent for the prescribed training. Travel fare is given only to SC, ST and OBC candidates as per Government order, when they appear in the written exam and physical efficiency test.
7. Selection Process
- First stage: Online written exam conducted by MP ESB in Hindi medium (MCQ type), 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours.
- Exam subjects: General Knowledge and Reasoning (40 marks), Mental Ability and Aptitude (30 marks), Science and Simple Arithmetic (30 marks). Questions will be of 8th class level of MP Board.
- Each correct answer carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking.
- Candidates equal to seven times the advertised vertical category posts will be shortlisted for the physical efficiency test as per the cut-off percentile.
- Second stage: Physical efficiency test, document verification and trade test, conducted by the Police Department.
- Physical efficiency test carries a maximum of 40 marks, based on an 800 metre race. Candidates must score at least 30% of the maximum marks (8 out of 40), with at least 20% minimum marks in the 800 metre race.
- The trade test is only of qualifying nature.
- Final selection is based on passing the physical efficiency test and trade test, and on the percentile marks obtained in the first stage written exam.
- Candidates with equal percentile are ranked first by proportionate marks, then by age (older candidate gets preference).
- Home Guards are exempted from the written exam for the Aarakshak post and are selected through a separate method based on their service marks and physical test marks.
- Multi-level biometric verification (with Aadhaar unlocked) is compulsory at the time of entry and during the exam.
- Selected candidates must pass the medical examination, document verification and character verification.
- A waiting list of 15% of the advertised posts will be prepared.
Online Exam Shift Timing
| Shift | Reporting Time | Instruction Reading Time | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Shift | 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM to 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Second Shift | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM to 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
8. Important Documents
Documents to be uploaded with the online application:
- Colour photograph, signature and handwritten declaration (as per the format in the rulebook)
- 8th / 10th / 12th marksheet as proof of date of birth
- Caste / category certificate for SC / ST / OBC / EWS candidates, issued by a competent authority
- Other required certificates for reservation or relaxation
- Bonus related certificates, such as NCC certificate, if applicable
Documents to be shown at the time of document verification (originals and self-attested copies):
- Birth certificate or High School / Intermediate (10+2) marksheet showing date of birth
- Educational qualification certificates
- Heavy vehicle driving licence
- Caste certificates for SC / ST / OBC (non-creamy layer) and EWS certificate, along with Madhya Pradesh domicile, in the prescribed format
- Home Guard / Nagar Sainik service certificate (minimum 3 years of service), if applicable
- Ex-serviceman service certificate with MP domicile, if applicable
- Service proof issued by employer and No Objection Certificate, for already employed candidates
- Inter-caste marriage promotion scheme certificate and Vikram Award certificate, if applicable
- Birth certificate of children, for married candidates
- Photocopy of first page of bank passbook, for SC / ST / OBC candidates who want travel fare
Documents to carry on the exam day:
- Admit card downloaded from www.esb.mp.gov.in
- Original photo ID: Voter ID, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving Licence or Passport (e-Aadhaar is valid only if verified by UIDAI)
- Aadhaar card / e-Aadhaar / photocopy / Aadhaar number / Aadhaar VID details
- Black ball point pen
9. Interview Date and Location
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Interview | (selection is through online written exam, physical efficiency test and trade test) |
| Online Application Start Date | 15-10-2026 |
| Last Date of Online Application | 29-10-2026 |
| Last Date of Correction in Application | 03-11-2026 |
| Probable Online Exam Date | From 04-01-2027 |
| Exam Location | Online exam at possible cities: Anuppur, Badwani, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Khandwa, Neemuch, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sidhi and Ujjain. Candidates must give four exam city preferences. |
| Physical Efficiency Test Date and Venue | Not Mentioned in the Notification poster / pdf |
| Official Website | www.esb.mp.gov.in |
| Application Portal | www.mponline.gov.in |
| Email for Complaints | complaint.esb@mp.gov.in |
10. Application fee
The fee has two parts: the Board exam fee and the Police Department departmental exam fee, plus the MP Online portal fee.
| Fee Type | Unreserved Candidates | MP Domicile SC / ST / OBC / EWS Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Board Exam Fee | Rs 500 | Rs 250 |
| Police Department Departmental Exam Fee | Rs 200 | Rs 100 |
- MP Online portal fee is Rs 60 if the form is filled through a kiosk, and Rs 20 if filled through a Registered Citizen User login.
- Fee for each correction in the application form is Rs 20 (portal fee Rs 40 for each correction).
- Fee can be paid online through debit card, credit card or net banking, or through an MP Online kiosk.
- Fee for objection against an answer key question is Rs 150 plus other charges.
Note: All information is taken from the other source notification pdf, poster, social media, internat. Candidates are advised to verify details at the venue.
Important Links
Official Notification - Click Here
Online Apply - Click Here
Official Website - Click Here
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