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MP Police constable applications drop by 2.25 lakh
Madhya Pradesh police constable recruitment drew about 2.25 lakh fewer applications in 2026 than in 2025, with 7.51 lakh candidates applying for 7,500 posts, against 9.76 lakh previously, the Employees Selection Board (ESB) said.
The state government had announced the drive to fill constable vacancies. Although police headquarters and the ESB expected applications to surpass the previous year's record, the numbers fell short. The recruitment covers 7,500 posts: 7,500 for the Special Armed Force (SAF), open only to men, and 6,800 for district police, open to women.
The ESB will hold the examination in November 2026 at centres in 13 major cities. On Wednesday, 7 October, the ESB separately notified recruitment for 1,000 driver constable posts, with online applications from 15 October. A selection list for over 700 constable posts in the police recruitment band had already been released.
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The drop of about 2.25 lakh applications, from 9.76 lakh to 7.51 lakh, is a notable reversal for a drive that officials expected to set a record. For the 7,500 constable posts, the competition remains intense, with roughly 100 applicants per vacancy, but the decline could signal reduced interest in police jobs, possibly due to the recruitment process, eligibility, or other factors not detailed in the source.
The ESB's examination in November 2026, to be held in 13 cities, will be the next concrete step. The separate driver constable recruitment, with 1,000 posts and online applications opening 15 October, offers another avenue for applicants. How the ESB addresses the application shortfall, if at all, and whether it fills all 7,500 posts remain open points.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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