Archive · 28 Sep 2026
MP Police Band Recruitment Results Select 560 Amid Petitions
The Madhya Pradesh Police held a test to choose police band constables.
Almost 39,500 people applied for the jobs.
The examination took place in Bhopal during June and August 2026.
After the written examination, 1,271 people reached the interview stage.
Interviews were held from August 20 to August 23.
The final list selected 560 people for the 87% main component.
There were not enough eligible EWS candidates to fill all 591 advertised posts.
Some reserved posts for Home Guard soldiers and ex-servicemen were filled by eligible open-category candidates.
Some applicants questioned the selection process and filed petitions in the High Court.
Madhya Pradesh Police Headquarters announced the final 2026 Constable (Band) recruitment results, selecting 560 candidates.
A total of 39,468 candidates applied, while 1,271 qualified for interviews.
The examination was held in Bhopal from June 24 to August 6, 2026, followed by interviews from August 20 to 23.
The selection list covered 560 of the 591 advertised posts in the 87% main component because too few eligible EWS candidates were available.
The results are subject to pending High Court petitions, and the department may correct technical errors.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh Police Headquarters and candidates for the Constable (Band) recruitment.
- What
- The final recruitment result selected 560 candidates from 39,468 applicants.
- When
- The final result was announced on Sunday in 2026; examinations ran from June 24 to August 6 and interviews from August 20 to August 23.
- Where
- The examination and interviews were conducted in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; related petitions are pending before the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Jabalpur and Gwalior.
- Why
- The list was prepared by combining Band Test and interview scores, but fewer eligible EWS candidates were available than the number of advertised posts.
Recruitment Authorities
Questioning Candidates
Selection method
Recruitment Authorities
The Police Headquarters said the final list was prepared by integrating Band Test and interview scores under the recruitment rules, with older candidates receiving preference when marks were equal.
Questioning Candidates
Some candidates questioned the transparency of the process and approached the High Court, alleging that the selection procedure lacked clarity.
Physical testing
Recruitment Authorities
For the Band Constable recruitment, the department used musical proficiency and an interview rather than the physical tests required for several other police posts, according to the report.
Questioning Candidates
Candidates raised questions about why Band Constable recruitment did not include physical tests such as an 800-metre run, long jump and shot put, which are used for several other police positions.
Unfilled and reserved posts
Recruitment Authorities
The department said too few eligible EWS candidates were available and that reserved Home Guard and ex-servicemen posts could be filled by eligible open candidates under the rule book.
Questioning Candidates
The reduced selection from 591 advertised posts and the handling of reserved vacancies were among the circumstances surrounding petitions pending before the High Court.
- Applicants
- 39,468
- Interview qualifiers
- 1,271
- Final selections
- 560 candidates
- Advertised posts
- 591 posts in the 87% main component, including 14% OBC posts
- Examination period
- June 24 to August 6, 2026
- Interview period
- August 20 to August 23, 2026
- Result status
- Subject to pending High Court petitions and possible technical corrections
