MP Police Constable Eligibility 2026: Height, Chest, Age and Qualification (Male and Female)

Lokesh Rathore 📅 Published: 30 Jun 2026 🔄 Updated: 08 Jul 2026 ⏱ 11 min read

If you want to join the Madhya Pradesh Police as a Constable, the first thing to settle is whether you are even allowed to apply, and whether your body meets the physical standards the recruitment board checks before anything else. This guide answers exactly that: the qualification you need, the age limits, the height and chest standards (broken down by gender and category), and how the full selection works. The most important thing to understand up front is that the physical standards are a hard gate. You can study brilliantly and top the written paper, but if your height or chest is below the fixed minimum, you are out, because there is no relaxation for any category or any reason. So check these numbers honestly before you invest months of preparation.

Also see: MP Police Constable salary 2026 - pay scale, approximate in-hand, allowances and career growth.

Exam prep: see the full MP Police Constable syllabus and exam pattern (subjects, marks, no negative marking).

The post is officially called Aarakshak (GD), meaning Constable General Duty. It is recruited by MPESB (Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board) for the MP Police under the Home (Police) Department. This guide focuses on eligibility, the physical standards that decide who can clear, and the overall selection process. For the detailed Physical Efficiency Test scoring and a training plan, we link to our dedicated MP Police Constable physical test (PET/PST) guide so you can prepare event by event.

MP Police Constable (Aarakshak GD): post overview#

The MP Police Constable General Duty role is the entry-level uniformed post in the state police. Here is the quick picture of the most recent cycle so you know what kind of recruitment you are aiming at:

• Post name: Aarakshak (GD), Constable General Duty.
• Recruiting body: MPESB (Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board).
• Department: Home (Police) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
• Last cycle posts: about 7,500 posts in the most recent (PCRT 2025) cycle. That cycle is now complete and is not a live vacancy.
• Pay scale: Rs 19,500 to Rs 62,000.
• Probation stipend: 70% in the first year, 80% in the second year and 90% in the third year, before the full pay applies.

This guide covers the main General Duty (GD) Constable. The Special Armed Force cadre has slightly different physical standards, so if you are specifically targeting that cadre, confirm its numbers on the official notification.

MP Police Constable eligibility: qualification, age and domicile#

Before measurements and exams, you must clear three basic eligibility conditions: education, age and nationality/domicile. If you fail any one of these, your application is invalid regardless of how fit or how prepared you are.

Educational qualification

You need to be 12th pass (10+2) from a recognised board. This is the bar. It is not a graduate post, so you do not need a degree, but it is also not a 10th-pass post, so passing only Class 10 is not enough. Any stream (Arts, Commerce or Science) is fine as long as you have completed 10+2 from a recognised board.

Age limit

For Madhya Pradesh unreserved candidates, the age range is 18 to 33 years. The upper age limit is relaxed for reserved categories (SC, ST and OBC) and for women, as per Madhya Pradesh government rules. The exact number of years of relaxation is set by government norms and confirmed in each cycle's notification, so check the latest notification for your category's upper limit.

Nationality and domicile

You must be an Indian national. To claim Madhya Pradesh reservation and category benefits (including the category standards and fee concessions that apply to MP candidates), you need an MP mool nivas (local-resident / domicile) certificate. Candidates who are not from Madhya Pradesh are treated as unreserved. If you do not yet have this certificate, read our step-by-step guide to the MP mool nivas (domicile) certificate and arrange it early, because it is required at document verification.

MP Police Constable physical standards: height and chest#

This is the part most aspirants search for, so here are the exact numbers first. These standards are measured at the PST (Physical Standard Test) stage. The PST is a qualifying gate: you either meet the minimum or you do not, and there is no relaxation at any level for any category. The table below breaks down height and chest by gender and category.

A few important points so you read these numbers correctly:

• Male height: Unreserved, SC and OBC male candidates all need 168 cm. ST male candidates need 160 cm. So an OBC male is held to the same 168 cm as an unreserved candidate, and the lower 160 cm height applies only to ST males.
• Female height: all female candidates, in every category, need 155 cm.
• Chest (males only): chest is measured only for male candidates. Unreserved, SC and OBC males need 81 cm normal and 86 cm after expansion. ST males need 76 cm normal and 81 cm after expansion.
• Chest expansion: a minimum of 5 cm expansion is mandatory. It is not enough to just touch the normal figure: you must be able to expand the chest by at least 5 cm. That is why the expanded figure is always 5 cm above the normal figure in the table.
• Females and chest: chest is not measured for female candidates at all.

Remember the golden rule: no relaxation is given in the height or chest standards for any category or any reason. Age limits and fees can be relaxed for reserved categories and women, but these body-measurement standards are fixed. If you are a male unreserved or OBC candidate at, say, 166 cm, you do not qualify, so measure yourself accurately before you commit.

MP Police Constable selection process: how the whole thing works#

Selection happens in two main phases, a written exam and then a physical stage, and your final merit combines marks from both. Here is the full flow.

Phase 1: Written exam

The written paper is a Hindi-medium objective (MCQ) test. Key details:

• Duration: 2 hours.
• Questions: 100 questions for 100 marks.
• Marking: 1 mark per correct answer, with no negative marking, so attempt every question.

The 100 marks are split across these sections:

Shortlisting for the physical stage

After the written exam, candidates up to 7 times (7x) the number of vacancies, counted category-wise, are called for the physical stage. So performing well in the written paper is what gets you into the physical round in the first place.

Phase 2: Physical (PST then PET)

The physical stage has two parts in order:

1. PST (Physical Standard Test): this is the height and chest measurement covered above. It is a qualifying gate only: you pass or fail, and it does not add marks.
2. PET (Physical Efficiency Test): this is scored and the marks count toward your final merit. The PET has three events: an 800 metre run (one attempt), long jump (three attempts) and shot put (three attempts). The PET is out of a maximum of 100 marks, and a candidate must score at least 30 out of 100 to qualify. These PET marks are then added to your written marks.

For the full event-by-event PET scoring, the exact distances and timings, and a structured training plan, read our companion guide on the MP Police Constable physical test (PET/PST). If you are also considering related uniformed posts, our MP Van Rakshak and Jail Prahari physical test guide covers those standards too.

Final merit

Your final merit is calculated out of 200 marks:

This is a crucial planning point: because PET carries the same weight as the written exam, your fitness is not just a pass-or-fail gate, it directly decides your rank. Two candidates with the same written score can finish far apart on the final list purely on PET performance.

MP Police Constable eligibility for female candidates#

Women are fully eligible for the MP Police Constable post and apply through the same process. Here is what is the same and what is different for female candidates:

• Qualification: the same 12th-pass (10+2) requirement applies.
• Written exam: female candidates sit the same written paper as male candidates.
• Height: the minimum height for women is 155 cm across all categories.
• Chest: chest is not measured for female candidates.
• Age: the upper age limit is relaxed for women, as per MP government rules.
• PET: the running and event standards for women are set separately in the rule book. For those specific timings and distances, plus a women's training plan, see our MP Police Constable physical test (PET/PST) guide.

How to apply for MP Police Constable#

You cannot apply directly without first being registered for employment in the state. Here is the order of steps to follow when a notification is live:

1. Complete MP Rojgar Panjiyan (employment registration). This is a prerequisite, so do it in advance rather than waiting for the notification.
2. Apply online via esb.mp.gov.in / MP Online once the notification opens.
3. Upload your photo, signature and required documents.
4. Pay the fee to complete the application.

Keep the following documents ready for the verification stage:

• 10th marksheet.
• 12th marksheet.
• MP mool nivas (domicile) certificate.
• Category certificate, if applicable.
• Recent photo and signature.

Arranging the mool nivas and category certificates can take time, so do not leave them to the last week. Our MP mool nivas (domicile) certificate guide walks you through that process.

Latest MP Police Constable vacancy status (2026)#

Here is the honest position. The most recent MP Police Constable (GD) cycle, the one with about 7,500 posts, is complete. As of late June 2026, there is no new official MP Police Constable notification live on esb.mp.gov.in.

Aggregator sites expect the next notification sometime around August to October 2026, but that timing is unconfirmed and not official. Please do not treat any specific fresh vacancy number you see floating around as fact until it appears on an official notification. The 7,500 figure, the pay scale and the standards above are all from the last (PCRT 2025) cycle's official rule book, and the next cycle's exact vacancy count, dates and any changes to the standards will only be confirmed when the new notification is published.

What you should do right now, so you are ready the moment a notification drops:

• Confirm your eligibility today: check your qualification, age and especially your height against the table above.
• Complete your MP Rojgar Panjiyan so it is not a last-minute scramble.
• Keep your documents (marksheets, mool nivas, category certificate, photo and signature) ready.
• Start your physical training now, because fitness takes months to build and the PET directly affects your rank.
• Watch the official sources, esb.mp.gov.in and mppolice.gov.in, for the actual notification.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the height for MP Police Constable (male)?

For male candidates, the minimum height is 168 cm for Unreserved, SC and OBC categories, and 160 cm for ST candidates. This standard is measured at the PST stage and has no relaxation for any reason.

What is the MP Police Constable height for female candidates?

The minimum height for female candidates is 155 cm, and this applies to all categories. Chest is not measured for women.

What is the height for OBC male candidates?

OBC male candidates need a minimum height of 168 cm, the same as Unreserved and SC male candidates. The lower 160 cm height applies only to ST male candidates, not to OBC.

What is the chest requirement for MP Police Constable?

Chest is measured for male candidates only. Unreserved, SC and OBC males need 81 cm normal and 86 cm after expansion, while ST males need 76 cm normal and 81 cm after expansion. A minimum of 5 cm chest expansion is mandatory. Chest is not measured for female candidates.

Is there a weight requirement along with the height for MP Police Constable?

No. MP Police Constable has no minimum or maximum body-weight criterion for either gender; only height (and chest for male candidates) is measured at the PST. For the exact Physical Efficiency Test marks table (how running time, long jump and shot put distance convert into marks), see our MP Police Constable physical test (PET/PST) guide.

What is the qualification and age limit for MP Police Constable?

The qualification is 12th pass (10+2) from a recognised board, and it is not a graduate or 10th-pass post. The age range is 18 to 33 years for Madhya Pradesh unreserved candidates, with the upper limit relaxed for reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC) and for women as per MP government rules.

Is there an MP Police Constable vacancy in 2026?

As of late June 2026, there is no new official MP Police Constable notification live on esb.mp.gov.in. The last cycle (about 7,500 posts) is complete. Aggregator sites expect the next notification around August to October 2026, but that is unconfirmed and not official, so watch esb.mp.gov.in and mppolice.gov.in for the real announcement.

Last verified: 30 June 2026 (MP Police Constable eligibility and physical standards per the official MPESB Police Constable Recruitment Test rule book at esb.mp.gov.in). Standards can change each cycle, so always confirm the latest official notification before relying on any figure.

Disclaimer: mprojgarkhabar.com is a private, independent website - NOT an official government portal. Always verify all details on the official website before acting.

About the Author

Lokesh Rathore

Lokesh Rathore is from Madhya Pradesh and has personally prepared for MP government exams such as MPESB (Vyapam) and MPPSC. He has been through the entire process himself - from filling the online form to the exam hall, answer keys and results - so he explains the practical side behind every notification: eligibility doubts, common mistakes, and the right preparation strategy. Through MP Rojgar Khabar, his goal is simple: to give every MP aspirant accurate, trustworthy guidance in one place.