POST DETAILS :
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal has released a notification for the post of MPESB Agriculture Extension Officer Recruitment 2026. Interested candidates must fulfill all the eligibility criteria and apply online. Before applying online, candidates are advised to carefully read the full notification, recruitment eligibility, age limit, post-wise eligibility, selection procedure, syllabus, admit card, answer key, and all other relevant details. Read the official advertisement thoroughly before submitting the application.
MPESB Agriculture Extension Officer Recruitment 2026 – OVERVIEW :
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal
MPESB Agriculture Extension Officer Recruitment 2026
Download MPESB Krishi Vistar Adhikari Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Here
IMPORTANT DATES
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification (Rulebook) Released | 2 July 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 3 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 17 July 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | 3 July 2026 to 22 July 2026 |
| Admit Card (TAC) Release | Before the exam, on esb.mp.gov.in |
| Exam Date | From 2 August 2026 (Sunday) |
Exam Shift Timings
| Shift | Reporting Time | Instruction Reading | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Shift | 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM to 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (3 hours) |
| Second Shift | 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM | 2:20 PM to 2:30 PM | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (3 hours) |
FEES DETAILS
| Category | Exam Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) candidates | Rs. 500 |
| SC / ST / OBC / EWS / Divyangjan (MP domicile only) | Rs. 250 |
| Direct Recruitment – Backlog posts | No fee |
- MP Online portal fee: Rs. 60 if the form is filled through a kiosk, or Rs. 20 if filled through a registered citizen user login.
- Correction fee: Rs. 20 per correction, plus a portal fee of Rs. 40 for each correction made during the correction window.
- The fee can be paid through credit card, debit card, net banking or at an authorised MP Online kiosk.
AGE DETAILS :
Age Limit
| Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (Open direct recruitment) | 40 years |
| MP domicile SC / ST / OBC candidates | 45 years |
| Women candidates of MP (reserved and unreserved) | 45 years |
| MP Government / Corporation / Board employees, Home Guards, Divyangjan (PwD) | 45 years |
| EWS candidates | 40 years (no age relaxation for EWS) |
| Contract (Samvida) employees and Rule-14 priority categories | Up to 55 years (as per applicable relaxation rules) |
POST DETAILS, ELIGIBILITY and QUALIFICATION:
The educational qualification for MPESB Krishi Vistar Adhikari Recruitment 2026 is a Graduate degree (Bachelor’s degree) in Agriculture or Horticulture from a recognised university.
- The qualification must be fully completed on or before the date of submitting the online application. Candidates acquiring the degree after the application date will not be considered eligible.
- The marksheet number, marks obtained and maximum marks of the qualifying degree must be entered in the online form.
VACANCY DETAILS : Total Post
| Category | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 1126 |
| EWS | 444 |
| SC | 316 |
| ST | 122 |
| OBC | 776 |
| Total | 2784 |
Category-Wise and Horizontal Reservation Break-Up
| Category | Open | Women | Ex-Serviceman (Open) | Ex-Serviceman (Women) | Contract Employee (Open) | Contract Employee (Women) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 528 | 260 | 76 | 38 | 150 | 74 | 1126 |
| EWS | 208 | 102 | 30 | 14 | 60 | 30 | 444 |
| SC | 148 | 74 | 22 | 10 | 42 | 20 | 316 |
| ST | 58 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 122 |
| OBC | 364 | 180 | 50 | 26 | 104 | 52 | 776 |
| Total | 1306 | 644 | 186 | 92 | 372 | 184 | 2784 |
MPESB Agriculture Extension Officer Salary 2026
Selected candidates will be appointed in the pay scale of Rs. 25,300 – 80,500 (Class III). As per the MP General Administration Department circular dated 12 December 2019, a stipend is paid during the probation period instead of the full pay scale:
- First year: 70% of the minimum of the pay scale (approximately Rs. 17,710 per month)
- Second year: 80% of the minimum of the pay scale (approximately Rs. 20,240 per month)
- Third year: 90% of the minimum of the pay scale (approximately Rs. 22,770 per month)
MPESB Krishi Vistar Adhikari Selection Process 2026
The selection for the Agriculture Extension Officer post will be made through a single online written exam followed by document verification. There is no interview.
- Online Written Exam (CBT): Objective-type paper of 200 marks conducted by MPESB.
- Normalization: If the exam is held in multiple shifts, results are prepared using the Normalised Equi-Percentile (NEP) scaling technique.
- Merit List and Waiting List: MPESB prepares a post-wise merit list; a waiting list of 15% of the total posts remains valid for one year or until the next exam result, whichever is earlier.
- Document Verification: Certificates are verified by the Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Department, not by MPESB.
- Appointment: Appointment orders are to be issued within a maximum of three months from the date of the selection list.
HOW TO APPLY
- Visit the official MPESB website esb.mp.gov.in or the MP Online portal mponline.gov.in.
- Open the application link for “Group-2 Sub Group-1 Krishi Vistar Adhikari Recruitment Test 2026”.
- Read the rulebook and eligibility conditions carefully before starting the form.
- Fill in personal details, Aadhaar number/VID, permanent body identification marks, photo ID details, and educational qualification details (marksheet number, marks obtained and maximum marks).
- Upload the photograph, signature and handwriting sample in the prescribed JPG format.
- Select four exam city preferences in order of priority.
- Pay the application fee through credit card, debit card, net banking or an authorised MP Online kiosk.
- Submit the form, note down the application number, and keep a printout of the application and fee receipt safely. The application number is required to download the admit card.
Admit Card will be released soon. You can also visit the latest admit card page.
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IMPORTANT LINKS
- Apply Online (active from 3 July 2026): Click here
- Official Notification PDF: Click here
- Official Website: Click here
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FAQs :
What is the last date to apply for MPESB Krishi Vistar Adhikari Recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply online is 17 July 2026. Corrections in the submitted form can be made until 22 July 2026.
