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Hospital Assistant rulebook released 30 April 2026 — 1,200 Class IV posts under DHME Madhya Pradesh. Apply window 07 May – 21 May 2026 on MPOnline. CBT scheduled 24 June 2026 onwards in two shifts (10:00–12:00, 15:00–17:00). Correction window open until 26 May 2026.
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB / ESB), Bhopal• Directorate of Public Health & Medical Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh
MPESB 2026 — 1,200 Hospital Assistant (Class IV) posts under DHME Madhya Pradesh. Class 10 pass, age 18–40 (45 for MP reserved). Apply 07 – 21 May 2026 on MPOnline. CBT on 24 June 2026 onwards.
Total Vacancies
1,200
Hospital Assistant (Class IV, Non-Executive) — Post Code 01
Department
DHME, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
Order Nos. 356-H (06-03-2026) & 542-I (16-04-2026)
Apply Window
07 May – 21 May 2026
Online only on MPOnline portal
Application Fee
Rs. 500/- UR · Rs. 250/- MP reserved
Backlog: Free. + MPOnline portal charge Rs. 60/- (kiosk) / Rs. 20/- (registered citizen)
Age (UR)
18 – 40 years
As on 01-01-2026; up to 45 yrs for MP-domicile reserved categories
Min Qualification
Class 10 / High School pass
Any recognised Indian board
Exam Date
24 June 2026 onwards
Online CBT — two shifts: 10:00–12:00, 15:00–17:00
Selection
Online CBT (100 marks) + DV
Percentile-based merit; 0.25 negative marking
Same date for application submission and online fee payment
After 26 May, no edits accepted — even before admit-card release
Per Rulebook §8.3 — age computed as on 01 January 2026
Wednesday 24 June 2026 onwards — exact date(s) per admit card
| Category | Open (Male) | Women | Ex-Svc Open | Ex-Svc Women | Contract Open | Contract Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 63 | 34 | 42 | 23 | 105 | 57 | 324 |
| EWS | 23 | 13 | 16 | 08 | 39 | 21 | 120 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 38 | 20 | 25 | 13 | 62 | 34 | 192 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 47 | 25 | 31 | 17 | 78 | 42 | 240 |
| OBC (at 27%) | 63 | 34 | 42 | 23 | 105 | 57 | 324 |
| Total | 234 | 126 | 156 | 84 | 389 | 211 | 1,200 |
OBC reservation shown at 27% (sub judice in MP High Court). At the safe 14% rate, OBC = 165 with 159 posts notionally allotted to UR. PwBD horizontal: 72 posts (18 each — VH / HH / LD / MD), absorbed within categories above. Women: 35% horizontal, dept-wise (Notif. 03-10-2023). Ex-servicemen: 20% horizontal for Class IV. Contract workers (ward boy / aaya / dak room attendant / dental attendant): 50% reservation per §3.10 of the rulebook.
Unreserved (UR)
EWS
Scheduled Caste (SC)
Scheduled Tribe (ST)
OBC (at 27%)
Total
OBC reservation shown at 27% (sub judice in MP High Court). At the safe 14% rate, OBC = 165 with 159 posts notionally allotted to UR. PwBD horizontal: 72 posts (18 each — VH / HH / LD / MD), absorbed within categories above. Women: 35% horizontal, dept-wise (Notif. 03-10-2023). Ex-servicemen: 20% horizontal for Class IV. Contract workers (ward boy / aaya / dak room attendant / dental attendant): 50% reservation per §3.10 of the rulebook.
* "Other" category includes BC/EBC/SC/ST candidates. Age relaxation may apply as per rules.
| Category | Min | Max | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) — All India | 18 | 40 | No relaxation |
| MP SC / ST / OBC | 18 | 45 | +5 years |
| MP Women — UR or reserved | 18 | 45 | +5 years |
| MP Govt / Corporation / Board / Autonomous body / Home Guard staff | 18 | 45 | +5 years |
| EWS (MP) | 18 | 40 | Fee concession only — NO age relaxation |
| PwBD (MP) | 18 | Up to 45 | Per GAD time-to-time orders |
| MP Ex-Servicemen | 18 | Up to 45 | Service period deducted; +3 yrs ceiling |
| MP serving contract employees (ward boy / aaya / dak / dental — 5+ yrs) | 18 | Up to 55 | §3.10 — equivalent regular post conversion path |
| Non-MP reserved category candidates | 18 | 40 | Treated as Unreserved — no relaxation |
Age cut-off: 01 January 2026 (Rulebook §8.3, §8.4). Absolute ceiling for all general candidates is 45 years even with all relaxations stacked. The 55-year cap applies only to existing MP-government contract employees claiming the §3.10 channel.
Unreserved (UR) — All India
MP SC / ST / OBC
MP Women — UR or reserved
MP Govt / Corporation / Board / Autonomous body / Home Guard staff
EWS (MP)
PwBD (MP)
MP Ex-Servicemen
MP serving contract employees (ward boy / aaya / dak / dental — 5+ yrs)
Non-MP reserved category candidates
Age cut-off: 01 January 2026 (Rulebook §8.3, §8.4). Absolute ceiling for all general candidates is 45 years even with all relaxations stacked. The 55-year cap applies only to existing MP-government contract employees claiming the §3.10 channel.
Unreserved (UR) — All India + non-MP reserved candidates
Rs. 500/-
MP-domicile SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PwBD
Rs. 250/-
Backlog vacancies only
Rs. 0/- (Free)
Accepted Payment Methods
MPOnline portal charge is extra: Rs. 60/- when applying via an MPOnline kiosk OR Rs. 20/- when logged in as a Registered Citizen on the portal. Fee is non-refundable. Incomplete applications or those without successful fee payment are auto-rejected. Reimbursement of fee for MP SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD candidates is settled by DHME with the Board (§25).
Last date for fee payment: 21 May 2026
| Paper | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Paper (Online CBT) | General Hindi · General English · Mathematics · Science · Social Science | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
Online (CBT) objective MCQ. +1 mark per correct answer; -0.25 mark per wrong answer (§3.8). Question paper available in Hindi & English. Two shifts on each exam day — Shift-1: 10:00–12:00 (reporting by 09:00); Shift-2: 15:00–17:00 (reporting by 14:00). Late entry not permitted. Multi-layer biometric verification at entry and during the exam. Qualifying marks — UR: 50%, SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD: 40% (10% relaxation).
Single Paper (Online CBT)
Online (CBT) objective MCQ. +1 mark per correct answer; -0.25 mark per wrong answer (§3.8). Question paper available in Hindi & English. Two shifts on each exam day — Shift-1: 10:00–12:00 (reporting by 09:00); Shift-2: 15:00–17:00 (reporting by 14:00). Late entry not permitted. Multi-layer biometric verification at entry and during the exam. Qualifying marks — UR: 50%, SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD: 40% (10% relaxation).
Register on the MPOnline portal between 07 and 21 May 2026, fill the form, upload documents and pay the fee. Hard-copy / postal applications are not accepted.
07 May – 26 May 2026. Errors in DOB, category, gender, domicile or photograph can be fixed only in this window. After the cut-off, no changes are entertained.
Downloadable from esb.mp.gov.in by application number. Admit cards are NOT posted by mail. Original photo ID + Aadhaar mandatory at the test centre.
100-MCQ objective paper, 100 marks, 2 hours. Negative 0.25 per wrong answer. RAW score is shown post-exam and the candidate confirms it on screen with their password before logout.
MPESB publishes a normalised percentile list and a waiting list (15% extra). The waiting list is valid for 1 year or until the next selection round, whichever is earlier (§12).
Conducted by DHME (not by MPESB). Class-10 marksheet, caste / EWS / PwBD / domicile certificate, Aadhaar, MP Employment Exchange registration, and contract-service certificate (where claimed) are verified against originals.
Appointment orders are issued by DHME within 3 months of the merit-list release (§12(2)). Candidates must join by the deadline mentioned in the order — failure to join cancels candidature automatically.
Go to esb.mponline.gov.in and locate 'Hospital Assistant Recruitment Examination 2026' under the active exams list. The link goes live on 07 May 2026.
Visit linkUse a Registered Citizen account (portal charge Rs. 20/-) to save the kiosk fee. New users register with name, mobile and email.
Enter personal details from your Class-10 marksheet, category, MP-domicile flag, Employment Exchange registration number, qualification details and contact info. Mark post preferences carefully — optional preferences can affect allotment.
Recent passport-size colour photo, signature in black/blue ink, left-thumb impression and a handwritten declaration. Upload sizes per portal limits (typically 20–50 KB).
Rs. 500/- (UR) or Rs. 250/- (MP SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD) + MPOnline portal charge. Pay via E-Challan, Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking.
Re-read every field — once submitted, only the correction window (until 26 May) allows edits. Print the filled form + e-Receipt on A4 and retain throughout the cycle.