MP ESB Hospital Assistant Recruitment 2026

Published: 9:23 pm | 7 May 2026

Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board (MP ESB / MPPEB), Bhopal, operating under the Directorate of Public Health and Medical Education, Madhya Pradesh, has officially released the Hospital Assistant Recruitment Exam Notification 2026.

This is a great opportunity for 10th pass candidates across Madhya Pradesh to secure a government job in the state’s health and medical education sector. A total of 1200 vacancies have been announced for the post of Hospital Assistant (Class IV, Non-Executive). Online applications open on 07 May 2026 and close on 21 May 2026, with the correction window open till 26 May 2026. The online exam is tentatively scheduled to begin from 24 June 2026 (Wednesday). Read this article carefully for complete details on eligibility, vacancies, exam pattern, and how to apply.

मध्यप्रदेश कर्मचारी चयन मण्डल (MP ESB), भोपाल

MP ESB Hospital Assistant Recruitment 2026 — Apply Online for 1200 Posts

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Important Dates

⇒ Application Start Date: 07 May 2026
⇒ Last Date to Apply: 21 May 2026
⇒ Application Correction Window: 07 May 2026 to 26 May 2026
⇒ Tentative Exam Date: 24 June 2026 (Wednesday onwards)
⇒ Shift 1 Reporting Time: 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM | Exam: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
⇒ Shift 2 Reporting Time: 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM | Exam: 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM
⇒ Note: Candidates must regularly check the official website www.esb.mp.gov.in for all updates and changes.

Application Fee

⇒ Unreserved (General) Candidates: ₹500/-
⇒ MP Domicile SC / ST / OBC / EWS / Divyang Candidates: ₹250/-
⇒ Direct Recruitment – Backlog Posts: No Fee (NIL)
⇒ MP Online Portal Charges (via Kiosk): ₹60/- additional
⇒ MP Online Portal Charges (via Registered Citizen Login): ₹20/- additional
⇒ Application Correction Fee: ₹20/- + Portal charge ₹40/- per correction
⇒ Payment Mode: Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / MP Online Kiosk
⇒ Note: Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Age Limit (As on 01 January 2026)

⇒ Minimum Age: 18 years
⇒ Maximum Age (General / UR): 40 years
⇒ Maximum Age (SC / ST / OBC / Women / Govt. Employees / Home Guards / Divyang): 45 years (5 years relaxation)
⇒ Maximum Age (EWS): 40 years (No age relaxation for EWS)
⇒ Special Age Limit (Vikram Award Athletes / Inter-caste Marriage beneficiaries): 45 years
⇒ Special categories (Rule 13 / Contract workers): Up to 55 years (as applicable)
⇒ Overall Maximum Age Cap: 45 years under any circumstance (except categories in Rule 13)
⇒ Age Calculation Date: 01 January 2026

Total Posts & Selection Process

⇒ Total Vacancies: 1200 Posts
⇒ Post Name: Hospital Assistant (Non-Executive, Class IV)
⇒ Post Code: 01
⇒ Pay Scale: ₹15,500 – ₹49,000 (Level 1)
⇒ Selection Process:

Online Computer Based Test (CBT) — 100 Marks
Merit / Percentile List Preparation
Document Verification by Department
Medical Examination
Final Appointment

⇒ Note: No personal interview will be held. Selection is based on CBT merit.

Age Limit — Category-wise Table (As on 01 January 2026)

S.No.	Category	Minimum Age	Maximum Age
1	General (UR) — Open Competition Direct Recruitment	18 years	40 years
2	MP Domicile — SC / ST / OBC / Govt. Employees (Dept./Corporation/Board/Commission/Autonomous Bodies/Home Guards) / Women (Reserved & Unreserved) / Divyang / Municipal Soldiers	18 years	45 years (5 years relaxation)
3	EWS (Economically Weaker Section)	18 years	40 years (No relaxation)
4	Ex-Servicemen	18 years	Actual service period deductible; net age ≤ 3 years beyond max limit
5	Vikram Award Athletes / Inter-caste Marriage beneficiaries	18 years	45 years
6	Contract Employees / Special categories (Rule 13)	18 years	Up to 55 years (as per applicable rules)

Note: Under no circumstances shall the maximum age of any candidate exceed 45 years (except for categories mentioned in Rule 13 such as Contract employees). All age relaxations combined cannot exceed this ceiling.

Total Vacancies — Category-wise Reservation Table (OBC @ 27%)

A total of 1200 vacancies have been announced for the post of Hospital Assistant (Non-Executive, Class IV). The category-wise breakup is as follows:

S.No.	Category	Regular (Open)	Regular (Women)	Ex-Servicemen (Open)	Ex-Servicemen (Women)	Contract Workers (Open)	Contract Workers (Women)	Total
1	UR (Unreserved)	63	34	42	23	105	57	324
2	EWS	23	13	16	08	39	21	120
3	SC (Scheduled Caste)	38	20	25	13	62	34	192
4	ST (Scheduled Tribe)	47	25	31	17	78	42	240
5	OBC (Other Backward Class)	63	34	42	23	105	57	324
Grand Total								1200

Divyang (PwD) Reservation: Out of the total 1200 posts, 72 horizontal vacancies are reserved for Divyangjan — 18 each for VH (Visually Impaired), EH (Hearing Impaired), LD (Locomotor Disability), and MD (Multiple Disabilities). These are included within each category’s Open posts. The Divyang candidates selected will be adjusted against their respective category.

Note: The above data may be subject to change. For OBC (14% reservation applicable currently as per court order), refer to the main and provisional reservation tables in the official notification. The 13% OBC seats are provisional/notional as the matter is sub-judice in the Hon’ble High Court.

Horizontal Reservation Details

⇒ Women Reservation: 35% of all posts are reserved horizontally for women (department-wise) as per MP Civil Services (Special Provisions for Women Appointments) Rules, 1997 (amended vide MP Gazette No. 304, 03 October 2023).
⇒ Divyangjan (PwD) Reservation: 1.5% each in 4 disability categories (VH, EH, LD, MD) horizontally.
⇒ Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Reservation: 20% horizontal reservation for Class IV posts as per MP Civil Services (ESM Reservation) Rules, 1985.
⇒ Women Reservation — MP Domicile Only: Women reservation benefit is available only to permanent residents (domicile) of Madhya Pradesh.

Eligibility Criteria — MP ESB Hospital Assistant Recruitment 2026

⇒ Educational Qualification:

Candidate must have passed 10th Class (High School / Matric) or equivalent from a recognized Board of Education.
The qualification must be held as on the date of submission of the application form.
Qualifications acquired after the last date of application will not be considered.

⇒ Nationality / Domicile:

Indian citizen (or Nepali citizen as per applicable MP Civil Service Recruitment Rules, 1961)
Permanent resident (domicile) of Madhya Pradesh for availing reservation and age relaxation benefits
Non-MP domicile candidates can only apply for Unreserved (Open) posts — no reservation or age relaxation

⇒ Employment Office Registration: All candidates must have a live/active registration in any Employment Office of Madhya Pradesh State (mandatory).
⇒ Aadhaar Registration: Aadhaar registration is mandatory. E-Aadhaar is valid only if verified by UIDAI.
⇒ Children Limit: Candidates with more than two living children, where at least one was born on or after 26 January 2001, are NOT eligible (as per MP Civil Services General Conditions Rules, 1961).

Exam Pattern — Hospital Assistant Selection Exam 2026

Online Computer Based Test (CBT) — Total 100 Marks

Paper No.	Subjects	Total Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Paper 1 (Single Paper)	General Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science	100	100	2 Hours

Marking Scheme:

Each correct answer: +1 mark
Each wrong answer: -0.25 marks (Negative Marking)
Unattempted question: No penalty
Questions will be Objective Type (MCQ) with 4 options each in Hindi/English bilingual format
Candidates must select the correct answer using the computer mouse

Qualifying Marks:

Unreserved (UR) category: 50% (50 out of 100)
SC / ST / OBC / Divyang candidates: 40% (40 out of 100) (10% relaxation)
EWS candidates: 40% (40 out of 100) (10% relaxation, but merit list made separately)

Result Method:

Results will be prepared using Percentile Method (Normalised Equi-Percentile / NEP scaling technique) when the exam is conducted in multiple shifts
Tie-breaking: First by Proportionate/Adjusted Marks, then by Date of Birth (older candidate given preference)
A waiting list of 15% of total selected candidates will be prepared (valid for 1 year or till new result, whichever is earlier)

Question Paper Objection: Candidates can submit objections online (via MP ESB website link) within 3 days of answer key publication. Fee per question/answer objection: ₹150/- + other charges.

Exam Syllabus — Hospital Assistant 2026

1. Hindi (हिंदी): Kavya Khand (Surdas, Tulsidas, Deo, Jaishankar Prasad, Nirala, Nagarjun), Gadya Khand (Swaym Prakash, Ramvriksh Benipuri, Yashpal, Mannu Bhandari), Grammar (Ras, Alankar, Sandhi, Samas, Proverbs, Idioms, Chhand), Creative Writing (Letters, Essays, Unseen Passages), Kritika Part 2.

2. Mathematics (गणित): Real Numbers, Polynomials, Linear Equations (2 variables), Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progressions, Triangles, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Circles, Surface Area & Volume, Statistics & Probability.

3. Science (विज्ञान): Chemical Reactions, Acids-Bases, Metals & Non-Metals, Organic Compounds, Life Processes, Control & Coordination, Reproduction, Heredity, Light Reflection, Human Eye, Electricity, Magnetic Effects, Our Environment.

4. Social Science (सामाजिक विज्ञान): History (Nationalism in Europe & India), Geography (Resources, Forests & Wildlife, Water, Agriculture, Minerals, Manufacturing Industries), Polity (Power Sharing, Federalism, Caste-Religion, Democracy), Economics (Development, Indian Economy, Money & Credit, Globalisation).

5. English: First Flight (Prose & Poetry), Footprints Without Feet, Grammar (Tenses, Modals, Determiners), Writing (Letters, Essays).

Note: The syllabus is based on Class 10th (High School) level curriculum. Candidates are advised to prepare from standard 10th Board textbooks.

Pay Scale / Salary Details

Post Name	Pay Scale	Pay Level	Probation Salary (1st Year)	Probation Salary (2nd Year)	Probation Salary (3rd Year)
Hospital Assistant (Non-Executive, Class IV)	₹15,500 – ₹49,000	Level 1	70% of minimum (₹10,850/-)	80% of minimum (₹12,400/-)	90% of minimum (₹13,950/-)

Note: As per MP Government, General Administration Department order dated 12 December 2019, during the probation period (3 years), salary will be paid at 70%, 80%, and 90% of the minimum pay respectively. Full salary in the pay scale will begin after successful completion of the probation period.

Exam Cities — Tentative Test Centres

Candidates must select up to 4 exam city preferences while filling the application form. The exam may be held at the following cities:

1. Bhopal	2. Indore	3. Jabalpur	4. Khandwa	5. Neemuch	6. Ratlam
7. Rewa	8. Sagar	9. Satna	10. Sidhi	11. Ujjain	—

Note: MP ESB reserves the right to change, add, or delete any exam city/centre based on the number of applicants. No request for change of exam centre will be entertained after submission of the application form.

Documents Required

The following documents must be scanned and uploaded with the online application form. Applications without these documents will be rejected:

Recent colour passport-size photograph (not more than 3 months old, with date and name written; white background, both ears visible)
Signature (on white paper, in running hand — NOT block/capital letters or initials)
Self-written declaration in own handwriting (stating that all information provided is correct)
8th / 10th / 12th marksheet (as proof of date of birth and educational qualification)
Caste / Category Certificate issued by a competent authority (for SC / ST / OBC / EWS candidates)
Divyangta (PwD) Certificate from a competent authority (for Divyang candidates)
Guest Teacher Certificate from a competent authority (if applicable)
NCC Certificate or other priority/bonus certificates (if applicable)
Aadhaar Card / Aadhaar Number / Aadhaar VID (mandatory)
Live Employment Office Registration Number (mandatory for all candidates)
Proof of permanent residence (domicile) of Madhya Pradesh
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer — for currently employed government servants

Important: The handwritten declaration must be written personally by the candidate and must state: “मैं घोषणा करता/करती हूँ कि मेरे द्वारा आवेदन में दी गई समस्त जानकारी पूर्णतः सत्य है।” (I declare that all information provided in the application is completely true.)

What to Carry to the Exam Hall

Admit Card (Test Admission Card / TAC) downloaded from the official MP ESB website www.esb.mp.gov.in
Ball-point pen (for signing attendance sheet and other written work)
Original Photo ID Proof — any ONE of: Voter ID Card, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving Licence, Passport (Original hard copy only; E-Aadhaar printout is NOT valid unless UIDAI-verified)
Aadhaar Card / E-Aadhaar / Aadhaar number / Aadhaar VID (mandatory to carry)

Strictly Prohibited in the Exam Hall: Mobile phones, calculators, log tables, digital watches, Bluetooth devices, programmable calculators, scientific calculators, recording devices, paging devices (beepers), protectors, compasses, scales, sunglasses, whitener, and all other electronic devices are completely banned.

How to Apply — Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Prepare Your Documents
Scan your recent colour photograph (white background, both ears visible, name and date written), signature in running hand, handwritten self-declaration, and all required educational/category certificates in JPG format.

Step 2: Visit the Official MP Online Portal
Go to www.mponline.gov.in and navigate to Citizen Services → Application → ESB section.

Step 3: Read All Instructions
Read all instructions and examination rules carefully, then click the ‘Continue’ button.

Step 4: Fill the Application Form
Fill in all required personal, educational, and category details accurately. Enter Aadhaar number, permanent ID proof details, and select your 4 preferred exam cities.

Step 5: Upload Photo, Signature & Handwriting
Upload your scanned photograph (at the top), signature (below the photograph), and handwritten declaration as a single image in JPG format. Polaroid photos are NOT accepted.

Step 6: Upload Required Documents
Upload all mandatory scanned documents including marksheets, category certificates, and Aadhaar details.

Step 7: Select Post Preference
Select the post (Hospital Assistant) and mark your preference order if applicable. Enter all post preferences compulsorily — failure to do so may result in non-consideration even if marks are sufficient.

Step 8: Preview & Verify
Read the entire application again carefully before submission. Verify all details as no corrections will be possible once the correction window closes.

Step 9: Submit Application
Click the Submit button to finalize your application. Note down your Application Reference Number.

Step 10: Pay Application Fee
Pay the examination fee (₹500 for General / ₹250 for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Divyang MP domicile) via Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking, or through an authorised MP Online Kiosk (₹60/- portal charge applicable via Kiosk).

Step 11: Save Confirmation Receipt
After successful payment, download and keep a printout of the application form and transaction receipt for future reference.

Important Reminder: Apply well before the closing date (21 May 2026). MP ESB will not be responsible if candidates are unable to submit at the last moment due to network congestion. Multiple applications by the same candidate will be cancelled.

Important Links

Apply Online	Click Here (www.mponline.gov.in)
Download Official Notification / Rulebook	Click Here
MP ESB Official Website	www.esb.mp.gov.in
Download Admit Card	Click Here (After Release)
MP Online Helpdesk	0755-6720200
MP ESB Toll-Free Number	18002337899
MP ESB E-mail (Complaint)	complaint.esb@mp.gov.in
MP ESB Address	Chayan Bhavan, Main Road No. 1, Chinar Park (East), Bhopal — 462011 \| Phone: 0755-2578801-2

MP ESB Hospital Assistant Recruitment 2026 — FAQs

Q1. What is the total number of vacancies for MP ESB Hospital Assistant Recruitment 2026?
⇒ A total of 1200 vacancies have been announced for the post of Hospital Assistant (Non-Executive, Class IV) under the Directorate of Public Health and Medical Education, Madhya Pradesh.

Q2. What is the last date to apply?
⇒ The last date for online application is 21 May 2026. The correction window is available till 26 May 2026.

Q3. What is the minimum educational qualification required?
⇒ Candidates must have passed 10th Class (High School / Matriculation) or equivalent from a recognized Board of Education.

Q4. What is the application fee for General category candidates?
⇒ General (Unreserved) category candidates must pay ₹500/-. MP domicile SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Divyang candidates pay ₹250/-. Backlog post candidates pay no fee. Additional portal charges of ₹60/- (Kiosk) or ₹20/- (online login) are applicable.

Q5. Is there negative marking in the exam?
⇒ Yes. 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. No penalty for unattempted questions.

Q6. What is the pay scale for Hospital Assistant?
⇒ The pay scale is ₹15,500 – ₹49,000 (Level 1). During the 3-year probation period, salary is paid at 70%, 80%, and 90% of the minimum pay in the first, second, and third years respectively.

Q7. Can candidates from other states apply?
⇒ Yes, but only for Unreserved (Open) category posts. Non-MP domicile candidates will NOT get any reservation benefit or age relaxation.

Q8. What is the age limit for OBC candidates from MP?
⇒ OBC candidates who are permanent residents (domicile) of Madhya Pradesh are eligible up to 45 years of age (5 years relaxation over the general limit of 40 years).

Q9. Is there a provision for scribes for PwD (Divyang) candidates?
⇒ Yes. Visually impaired candidates, upper-limb disabled candidates, Cerebral Palsy candidates, and candidates with specified disabilities can avail of a scribe and compensatory time. For a 2-hour paper, 40 minutes of compensatory time is given. Prior application with documents must be submitted to MP ESB at least 10 days before the exam date.

Q10. What documents are mandatory to carry to the exam hall?
⇒ Candidates must carry the original admit card (TAC) downloaded from www.esb.mp.gov.in, a ball-point pen, and any one original photo ID proof (Voter ID, PAN Card, Aadhaar, Driving Licence, or Passport). E-Aadhaar is valid only if UIDAI-verified. Electronic devices of any kind are strictly prohibited.

MP ESB Hospital Assistant Recruitment 2026 — Conclusion

The MP ESB Hospital Assistant Recruitment 2026 is an excellent opportunity for 10th pass candidates seeking a secure government job in Madhya Pradesh’s public health sector. With 1200 vacancies, a competitive exam based on 10th standard syllabus, pay scale of ₹15,500 – ₹49,000 (Level 1), and strong reservation provisions for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Women/Divyang candidates, this recruitment drive opens doors for a wide range of eligible candidates across the state. Eligible candidates should not miss this opportunity and must apply online at www.mponline.gov.in before 21 May 2026.