MP Jail Prahari Recruitment 2026: 757 Posts, Physical Standards, Exam Pattern and Selection
Lokesh Rathore
📅 Published: 24 Jun 2026
🔄 Updated: 02 Jul 2026 ⏱ 7 min read
📋 At a Glance
- Vacancies
- 757
- Qualification
- 10th pass
- Age
- 18 to 33 yrs (up to 38 relaxed)
- Pay Scale
- Rs 19,500 to 62,000
- Selection
- Written + PET
- Apply Mode
- Online (esb.mp.gov.in)
Application status: CLOSED. The online window for MP Jail Prahari Recruitment 2026 opened on 28 February 2026 and is now shut. This page is for candidates who have already applied and want the exam-stage details. What comes next, in order, is the admit card, the online written exam by MPESB, and then physical measurement plus the physical efficiency test run by the Jail Department. Update: the written exam has since been conducted (June 2026), and the provisional answer key is out. For the current stage, the exact physical standards and the result watch, see our MP Van Rakshak and Jail Prahari physical test, answer key and result guide.
Also open now: MPESB has opened Krishi Vistar Adhikari (Agriculture Extension Officer) Recruitment 2026, with 2,784 graduate-level posts. If you are a graduate, apply online by 17 July 2026.
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB, formerly Vyapam) is hiring Jail Prahari (Jail Guard) for the MP Jail Department. This is an executive cadre post. Below you will find the verified vacancy count, eligibility, physical standards, exam pattern and the full selection flow, taken straight from the official MPESB rule book. Jail Prahari was notified inside one combined MPESB notification that also covered Forest Guard (Van Rakshak), Field Guard (Kshetra Rakshak) and Assistant Jail Superintendent. Those cadres carry their own vacancies and standards, so this page stays on Jail Prahari only.
MP Jail Prahari Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | MPESB (Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board), for the MP Jail Department |
| Post name | Jail Prahari (Jail Guard), executive cadre |
| Total vacancies | 757 |
| Pay scale | Rs. 19,500 to Rs. 62,000 (Pay Matrix Level-4) |
| Educational qualification | 10th pass (High School) under 10+2, or Higher Secondary under the old system |
| Age (as on 01 January 2026) | 18 to 33 years (general male); up to 38 years for eligible relaxation categories |
| Application fee | Rs. 500 unreserved; Rs. 250 for SC/ST/OBC/EWS of MP, plus MP Online portal charge |
| Application window | Opened 28 February 2026; last date 14 March 2026, extended by corrigendum into April 2026 (now closed) |
| Selection stages | Written exam, then physical measurement and physical efficiency test |
| Official website | esb.mp.gov.in |
The 757 posts break down by category like this: Unreserved 253, EWS 28, SC 121, ST 151, OBC 204.
Eligibility: Qualification and Age
The minimum qualification is 10th pass (High School) under the 10+2 system, or Higher Secondary under the older system. This is a school-level recruitment. No degree is needed.
Age is counted as on 01 January 2026. The band for general and unreserved male candidates is 18 to 33 years. A 5-year relaxation pushes the upper limit to 38 years for women, for SC, ST and OBC candidates, for government employees and for Nagar Sainik (Home Guard). Candidates from outside Madhya Pradesh may apply only against unreserved posts, and they get no age relaxation and no reservation benefit.
Application Fee
The fee was Rs. 500 for unreserved candidates and Rs. 250 for SC, ST, OBC and EWS candidates of Madhya Pradesh, with the MP Online portal charge added on top. The window is closed, so this is here only for reference.
Physical Standards for MP Jail Prahari
Physical standards are the body measurements you must clear at the measurement stage. They are mandatory, with no relaxation for anyone. There is no PwD (divyang) reservation for this post.
| Standard | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 cm | 158 cm |
| Chest (without expansion) | 83 cm | Not required |
Beyond height and chest, a candidate must have normal eyesight in both eyes, no knock-knee and no flat-foot, and must be medically fit. Anyone who misses the minimum physical standard is out, however strong the written marks are.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
The physical efficiency test is a different thing from the measurement. The PET is qualifying only and carries no marks. It simply checks whether you can finish the run and the throw inside the set limits.
| Event | Male | Female | Ex-serviceman / Home Guard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 m run | 2 min 50 sec | 4 min 00 sec | 3 min 15 sec |
| Shot put (gola phenk) | 20 feet (7.260 kg shot) | 16 feet (4.00 kg shot) | 15 feet (7.260 kg shot) |
Three rules matter here. Fail the 800 m run and you do not get to attempt the shot put. In the shot put itself you get up to 3 attempts. The whole test is video-recorded.
Written Exam Pattern
The written exam is a single objective paper, conducted online by MPESB and pitched at high-school level.
- Total questions: 100
- Total marks: 100 (1 mark per question)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Level: High school
- Subjects: General Knowledge, General Hindi, General English, General Maths, General Science
- Negative marking: None. MPESB does not cut marks for wrong answers, so attempt every question.
Selection Process
Selection runs in two stages. The written exam sets the merit, and the physical stage is only a pass-or-fail gate. The order is:
- Stage 1: Written exam, online, conducted by MPESB.
- After the written result, candidates up to 10 times the number of vacancies are called for the next stage, by merit and category-wise.
- Stage 2: Physical measurement (height and chest checked against the standards above), conducted by the Jail Department / DG Jail.
- Physical efficiency test (800 m run and shot put), qualifying only.
Final selection and the merit list rest on the written exam marks alone. The measurement and the efficiency test add nothing to your score; they only decide whether you stay in the race. One more thing worth knowing: Jail Prahari is an executive post, so selected candidates are not posted to their home district.
Reservation
Vertical reservation follows the MP norms: ST 20%, SC 16%, OBC 27% and EWS 10%. Horizontal reservation sits on top of that, within each category: women 35%, Nagar Sainik (Home Guard) 30%, and ex-servicemen 10%. Candidates from outside Madhya Pradesh may apply only against unreserved posts and get no reservation benefit.
How to Download the Admit Card
The admit card goes live on the official MPESB website ahead of the written exam. To get it, open esb.mp.gov.in, find the admit card link for the Jail Prahari / combined Jail-Van 2026 exam, log in with your application number and date of birth or password, then download and print it. Carry a printed copy and a valid photo ID to the exam centre. Keep checking the official site, because the exam date for this recruitment has been scheduled and revised more than once.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Jail Prahari vacancies are there?
The notification lists 757 Jail Prahari posts. Update: some media reports mentioned a higher revised combined total, but our verified count from the official rule book across all four cadres (Van Rakshak, Kshetra Rakshak, Jail Prahari, Assistant Jail Superintendent) is 1,679 - see our MP Van Rakshak and Jail Prahari physical test, answer key and result guide for the confirmed figure.
What qualification do I need for MP Jail Prahari?
You need to be 10th pass (High School) under the 10+2 system, or Higher Secondary under the old system. No degree is required.
What is the height requirement?
Male candidates need a minimum height of 165 cm and a chest of 83 cm (without expansion). Female candidates need a minimum height of 158 cm, and chest measurement is not required for women.
What is the 800 m running time and shot put norm?
For the 800 m run, the limit is 2 min 50 sec for men, 4 min 00 sec for women, and 3 min 15 sec for ex-servicemen and Home Guard. For shot put, men must throw 20 feet (7.260 kg shot), women 16 feet (4.00 kg shot), and ex-servicemen or Home Guard 15 feet (7.260 kg shot).
Is there negative marking in the written exam?
No. MPESB exams have no negative marking, so a wrong answer costs you nothing. Attempt all 100 questions.
What is the salary of a Jail Prahari?
The pay scale is Rs. 19,500 to Rs. 62,000 under Pay Matrix Level-4 (old pay band 5200-20200 with grade pay 1900).
Last Verified and Official Source
Last verified: June 2026 (official MPESB rule book). The exam date for this recruitment has been scheduled and revised more than once, and the combined recruitment total was reportedly revised upward. Before you act on any date or number here, confirm the current exam date, admit card schedule and vacancy count on the official website, esb.mp.gov.in.
For more recruitment updates, see all our Latest Jobs posts and everything tagged MPESB. Since Jail Prahari shared a notification with Forest Guard, you may also want our companion post on MP Forest Guard recruitment 2026.
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