MPESB Group-3 photo, signature and age rules
No official size publishedAge 18 to 45 years
Quick answer
MPESB reopened the Group-3 form (Sub Engineer, Draughtsman, Lab Technician and similar posts) from 13 to 27 October 2026, with corrections until 28 October. You need to be 18 to 40 on 1 January 2026; the upper limit rises to 45 for women and for MP-domicile SC, ST, OBC, PwD, government employees and Nagar Sainik. The rule book gives no pixel or KB size. Your photo, signature and two lines of handwriting go on one printed format, scanned and saved as a JPG.
What the MPESB Group-3 form asks you to upload
| Item | Rule in the notice | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Photo, signature and handwriting (one scan) | Print the format from the link in the form, paste a colour photo in the upper part, sign in the lower part, write the two lines of handwriting in place, then scan it and save it as a JPG. | p105, para 3.16(i); p107, para 3.20(iv) |
| Photo | Good quality, white background, taken from the front with both ears showing. No Polaroid prints. Not older than three months on the day you apply, with the photo date and your name clearly written on it. Wear spectacles if you use them for reading; dark glasses are not accepted. Keep at least 5 prints, because the same photo is used at counselling and selection. | p105, para 3.16(i)-(vii) |
| Signature | Full and clear, in the set place below the photo. A short signature, a signature in English capital letters, or more than one signature is not accepted. You must sign the same way at the exam hall, counselling and joining. | p105, para 3.16(viii) and (x) |
| Handwritten declaration | The set declaration, written out in your own hand and uploaded with the form. | p105, para 3.15(vii) |
| Documents | Your Class 8, 10 or 12 marksheet as proof of birth date, a caste certificate, a disability certificate, a samvida certificate and any bonus-mark certificate such as NCC, if they apply to you. | p105, para 3.15(ii)-(vi) |
What to do, step by step
- 1Get a colour photo with a white background, facing the camera, both ears showing, less than 3 months old, with your name and the date it was taken written clearly on it.
- 2Open the form on MP Online and print the photo-signature format from the link in it.
- 3Paste the photo in the top box and write the two handwriting lines where the format asks for them.
- 4Sign in full below the photo.
- 5Scan the sheet flat, save it as a JPG and attach it with the Browse button. If the upload screen shows a size limit and your file is bigger, resize a copy in the custom mode of our resizer.
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MPESB Group-3 Sub Engineer and Other Posts Combined Recruitment Test 2026 (II)
13 Oct 2026 to 27 Oct 2026
Exam date: From 20 Jan 2027 (probable)
Source: MPESB revised rule book pages, signed 13.10.2026 (Hindi; form reopened, corrections to 28 Oct). Checked 21 Oct 2026. See the exam calendar
This cycle
- Applications reopened: 13 to 27 October 2026. Corrections: 13 to 28 October 2026. The first window ran from 29 August to 12 September 2026; if you applied then, correct your form in the new window instead of applying again. (Revised p1 and p110, 9 Oct 2026; MPESB notice of 1 Oct 2026)
- Why it reopened: the Tribal Affairs Department added posts (letter of 17 September 2026) and the Water Resources Department reserved half its advertised posts for contract (samvida) staff (letter of 28 September 2026). Check your post choices against the revised tables on pages 90 to 93. (Revised cover page, 9 Oct 2026)
- Online test: from Wednesday 20 January 2027 (probable), two shifts, 9 am to 12 noon and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. One paper of 200 marks: 100 for general subjects, 100 for your subject. (Revised p1; rule book p5, para 8)
- Education: the diploma or degree in the subject your department's recruitment rules ask for, or a higher one, held on the day you apply. Each department's section of the rule book lists its posts. (Rule book p5, para 9.1)
- Fees per paper: Rs 500 unreserved, Rs 250 for MP-domicile SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD, nothing for backlog-only posts. MP Online portal fee Rs 60 at a kiosk or Rs 20 if you log in yourself. Each correction costs Rs 20 plus Rs 40 portal fee. (Revised p1 and p110)
- Exam cities: Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Khandwa, Neemuch, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sidhi and Ujjain. You pick 4 in order of preference. (Revised p110)
Official links
- MPESB home page (notices, admit cards, results)
- Rule book, 27 Aug 2026 (PDF, Hindi, 116 pages)
- Revised pages 1, 90-93 and 110, signed 13 Oct 2026 (PDF, Hindi)
- MP Online (application form)
Source: MPESB Group-3 Combined Recruitment Test 2026 (II), Rule Book (27/08/2026) with revised pages (09/10/2026). Read for this page on 13 October 2026. How we verify
MPESB Group-3 age limit and eligibility
18 to 45 years, depending on category and domicile
Age counted on 1 January 2026
Check your age for MPESB Group-3 | Age band | Born not earlier than | Born not later than | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open direct recruitment (and all candidates from other states): 18-40 | — | — | p5, para 9.3(a); p6 table row 1; p12, para 17 |
| MP-domicile SC/ST/OBC, MP government, corporation, board or autonomous-body employees, Nagar Sainik, PwD, and women (reserved or unreserved): 18-45 | — | — | p5, para 9.3(a); p6 table row 2 |
— The notice gives ages but no birth dates, and it doesn't say whether someone a few months past the upper age still qualifies. So we leave these dates blank. If your birthday is within a year of the upper limit, ask the board before you pay the fee.
- ·Candidates from other states count as unreserved: no reservation, age relaxation or fee concession. (p12, para 17)
- ·OBC creamy layer candidates get no age relaxation. (p12, para 17)
- ·Even with every relaxation added, the upper limit is 45, except for contract (samvida) employees and the groups in rule 14. (p5, para 9.3; p6, para 9.5(iii))
- ·Your MP employment exchange registration must be live; every post requires it. (p6 note)
Age relaxation
| Code | Category | Relaxation beyond the upper limit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | EWS | No age relaxation | p5, para 9.3(b) (GAD circular of 02.02.2022) |
| — | Inter-caste marriage award couples; Vikram award sportspersons | 5 years on the upper limit, but never above 45MP domiciles only | p6, para 9.5(i)-(iii) |
| — | Contract (samvida) employees | Relaxation equal to the years worked on contract; with every relaxation added, not above 55 | p11, para 3.10 |
| — | Retrenched government employees | Up to 7 years of temporary service is deducted from age; the result may not be more than 3 years over the upper limitMP domiciles | p6, para 9.6(i) |
| — | Ex-servicemen | All earlier service is deducted from age; the result may not be more than 3 years over the upper limitMP domiciles | p6, para 9.6(ii) |
Source: MPESB Group-3 Combined Recruitment Test 2026 (II), Rule Book (27/08/2026) with revised pages (09/10/2026) (9 October 2026). Each row gives the page and para. Checked on 13 October 2026.
Tips and tricks for the MPESB Group-3 upload
- 1Your age counts on 1 January 2026, not on 27 October. Check yourself against the limit on that date.
- 2Candidates from other states apply as unreserved, so the limit is 40 and the fee is Rs 500, whatever your category at home.
- 3Get at least 5 prints of the same photo now. MPESB uses it again at counselling.
- 4Check that your MP employment exchange registration is live before you pay. Every post requires it.
- 5Scan in daylight or on a scanner. MPESB cancels a form whose photo, signature or handwriting is missing or unclear.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the age limit for MPESB Group-3 2026?
- 18 to 40 on 1 January 2026. Women and MP-domicile SC, ST, OBC, PwD candidates, government employees and Nagar Sainik get up to 45. EWS candidates get no relaxation. Contract (samvida) employees get their years of contract service added, up to 55.
- What is the photo size for the MPESB Group-3 form?
- The rule book prints no pixel or KB size. It asks for one JPG scan of the printed format with your photo on top, your signature below and two lines of handwriting. If the upload screen shows a limit, follow that.
- I applied in September. Do I need to apply again?
- No. MPESB says earlier applicants can correct their forms between 13 and 28 October 2026.
- When is the MPESB Group-3 exam?
- The board lists it as starting on Wednesday, 20 January 2027, in two shifts: 9 am to 12 noon and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
Disclaimer: CorrectForm is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) or any government agency. This page follows MPESB Group-3 Combined Recruitment Test 2026 (II), Rule Book (27/08/2026) with revised pages (09/10/2026), read on 13 October 2026. Always check the official notice and the portal before you submit.