Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Madhya Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Draws Fewer Applicants in 2026
Madhya Pradesh is hiring constables for its police force.
This year, 7.51 lakh people applied for 7,500 jobs.
Last year, more than 9.76 lakh people applied, so the number of applicants went down by about 2.25 lakh.
The jobs include posts in the Special Armed Force and district police.
Only men can apply for the Special Armed Force posts, while women can apply for district police posts.
Applicants are expected to take an online written test in November.
Test centres are planned in 13 cities in the state.
Separately, applications for 1,000 police driver jobs will begin on October 15.
The Employees Selection Board received 7.51 lakh applications for 7,500 Madhya Pradesh Police constable posts, compared with more than 9.76 lakh the previous year.
The application total was about 2.25 lakh lower than last year's figure, despite officials expecting it to exceed the previous record.
The recruitment includes 7,500 posts: 700 in the Special Armed Force and 6,800 in district police, according to the report.
The written examination is scheduled for November, with online test centres planned in 13 major cities across the state.
Online applications for 1,000 MP Police driver constable posts will open on October 15.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board and candidates applying for Madhya Pradesh Police constable posts.
- What
- The 2026 recruitment received 7.51 lakh applications for 7,500 posts, about 2.25 lakh fewer than the previous year.
- When
- The written examination is scheduled for November 2026; applications for 1,000 driver constable posts open October 15.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, with online examination centres planned in 13 major cities.
- Why
- The state government announced the recruitment to fill vacancies in the Madhya Pradesh Police.
- Constable posts
- 7,500
- Applications received in 2026
- 7.51 lakh
- Applications received the previous year
- More than 9.76 lakh
- Difference in applications
- Approximately 2.25 lakh fewer applications this year
- Post allocation
- 700 Special Armed Force posts and 6,800 district police posts
- Written examination
- Scheduled for November; online centres planned in 13 major cities
- Driver constable recruitment
- 1,000 posts; online applications begin October 15