Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | MPESB |
| Post Name | Hospital Assistant – 1200 Posts |
| Qualification | 10TH |
| Salary | Rs. 15,500 - 49,000/- (Level 1) |
| Age Limit | Candidates must be at least 18 years and not more than 40 years of age as on 01-01-2026. The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years (up to 45 years) for ST, SC, OBC, Women (reserved/unreserved), Government Employees (Govt./Corporation/Board/Autonomous Body/Home Guard), and Physically Handicapped candidates. EWS candidates are not eligible for age relaxation. Under no circumstances will the maximum age limit exceed 45 years for any category (except Sanvida employees and specific categories mentioned in Rule 13). Category Age Limit General (UR) 18 to 40 years (as on 01-01-2026) SC / ST / OBC / Women (UR & Reserved) / Govt. Employees / PwD 18 to 45 years (5 years relaxation) EWS No age relaxation applicable Ex-Servicemen Actual age minus total service period; resultant age should not exceed upper age limit by more than 3 years Retrenched Govt. Employees Age minus temporary service period (max 7 years); resultant age should not exceed upper limit by more than 3 years Priority Category (Rule 13) Candidates Maximum age limit of 55 years for candidates of categories listed in Rule 13 Sanvida (Contract) Employees Age relaxation equal to period served on equivalent Sanvida post; maximum age not to exceed 55 years |
| Advt No | 2/Aaw./Cell-2 (Direct)/2026/356-E |
| Post Date | 06/05/2026 |
| Last Date | 21-05-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the date of online application submission. The educational qualification must be possessed on the date of application. Candidates whose qualifications are obtained after the closing date of application will not be considered for the advertised posts. Candidates must ensure they fulfill all prescribed eligibility criteria before applying, as their eligibility will be checked only provisionally at the online examination stage; final verification will be done at the time of document verification by the concerned department. All applicants must have a live registration at the Employment Office (Rojgar Karyalay) of Madhya Pradesh State. Special Primitive Tribal Communities (Baiga, Saharia/Sahariya, and Bhariya tribes) should submit separate offline applications directly to the concerned department (not to the Board) before the closing date. Educational Qualification Qualification Details Minimum Educational Qualification (Hospital Assistant - Direct Recruitment) Minimum High School / Class 10th Pass is mandatory. Mandatory Registration Live registration at the Employment Office (Rojgar Karyalay) of Madhya Pradesh State is mandatory for all applicants. Desirable Knowledge of Hindi. Preference to candidates with relevant hospital/ward experience (for Sanvida employees - WardBoy, Ward Aaya, Darkroom Attendant, Dental Attendant).
Application Fee
Candidates applying for Hospital Assistant posts are required to pay a non-refundable examination fee as specified below. The fee must be paid online through the MP Online Portal (www.mponline.gov.in) via Credit/Debit Card or Internet Banking, or through authorized MP Online Kiosks. Fee paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Candidates submitting incomplete applications or applications without fee will have their candidature rejected. No fee is payable for Direct Recruitment Backlog vacancy posts. Candidates applying through Kiosk must pay additional portal charges. Fee concession for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD is applicable only to domicile residents of Madhya Pradesh recognized as such by the Madhya Pradesh Government. Category Examination Fee MP Online Portal Charge Unreserved (UR) Candidates Rs. 500/- Rs. 60/- (via Kiosk) / Rs. 20/- (self-login) MP Domicile SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PwD Candidates Rs. 250/- Rs. 60/- (via Kiosk) / Rs. 20/- (self-login) Direct Recruitment Backlog Posts NIL (No Fee) - Application Amendment/Correction (per amendment) Rs. 20/- Rs. 40/- (portal charge per amendment)
Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Sarkari Result | Click Here |
Selection Process
The selection process for MP ESB Hospital Assistant Recruitment 2026 consists of a single-stage Online Written Examination (Computer-Based Test) of 100 marks with 100 objective MCQ questions to be answered in 2 hours. The exam will be conducted in Hindi and English medium. Results will be prepared on the basis of the Percentile score (Normalised Equi-Percentile / NEP scaling technique) when the examination is held in multiple shifts. The merit/panel list will be prepared category-wise based on the percentile score obtained by candidates. If candidates score equal percentile, the tie will be resolved first by proportionate marks, then by age (older candidate preferred). The waiting list (Pratiksha Suchi) will consist of 15% of the selected candidates' count and will remain valid for one year from the date of result declaration or until a new result is declared, whichever is earlier. Online Written Examination Schedule Shift Exam Date Reporting Time Important Instructions Reading Time Exam Time Duration Max Marks First 24-06-2026 (Wednesday) onwards 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM 9:50 AM to 10:00 AM (10 minutes) 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM 2 Hours 100 Second 24-06-2026 (Wednesday) onwards 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM 2:50 PM to 3:00 PM (10 minutes) 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM 2 Hours 100 Marking Scheme Correct Answer +1 Mark Wrong Answer -0.25 Mark (Negative Marking) Unattempted Question No Marks Minimum Qualifying Marks Category Minimum Qualifying Marks Unreserved (UR) / EWS 50% of total marks SC / ST / OBC / PwD 40% of total marks (10% relaxation) Tie-Breaking Rules 1st Tie-Break Proportionate marks (higher proportionate marks preferred) 2nd Tie-Break Age (older candidate preferred)