

MPPSC AE Recruitment 2026: The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has begun major preparations for its 2026 recruitment cycle, with crucial updates emerging on upcoming exams, interviews, and new vacancies. The commission is focusing on large-scale recruitments, particularly for engineering posts such as Assistant Engineer (AE), along with several state-level administrative and technical positions. Candidates are advised to stay alert as MPPSC is expected to release detailed notifications, exam schedules, and interview lists soon, making this an important phase for aspirants preparing for 2026 state government jobs.
MPPSC has confirmed that from January to October 2026, the commission will conduct 15+ major exams along with 13–14 pending interviews from previous recruitment cycles. This indicates that MPPSC is now fully implementing its new academic calendar, ensuring faster recruitment, timely exams, and smoother selection processes.
The MPPCS academic calendar for 2026 is now being implemented. Multiple high-profile recruitment advertisements are expected to be announced by December 31, 2025.
Exams for newly released recruitments are scheduled for the following year; previous interviews will run concurrently.
State Engineering Services recruitment is expected to offer around 500 vacancies for Assistant Engineer (AE) posts. Similar projections apply for other roles such as ADPO.
Engineering candidates are advised to anticipate both AE and JE vacancies as per recruitment trends
As per the academic calendar and official hints:
Notifications will be released by 31 December 2025
Exam dates for these recruitments will fall in 2026
MPPCS has already started releasing initial vacancy notices, like Principal Grade and others
As per the previous year’s MPPSC AE notification, candidates were required to meet specific educational qualifications, age limits, and applicable age relaxations. The same criteria are expected to be followed for the 2025 recruitment as well.
| MPPSC AE Eligibility 2025 | |
| Particulars / Category | Details |
| Educational Qualification | Full-time B.E./B.Tech in Civil / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering from a recognised university/institute. |
| Minimum Age Limit | 21 years (as on 1 January 2025) |
| Maximum Age Limit | 40 years (as on 1 January 2025) |
| SC / ST | +5 years age relaxation |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | +5 years age relaxation |
| Women (All Categories) | +5 years age relaxation |
| Ex-Servicemen | Up to 3 years (excluding service period) |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | +10 years age relaxation |
| Madhya Pradesh Govt Employees | +5 years age relaxation |
As per previous MPPSC notifications, Assistant Engineers receive a competitive salary structure that includes basic pay, grade pay, and various allowances. The 2025 recruitment is expected to follow a similar pay framework unless new revisions are announced.
| MPPSC AE Salary 2025 | |
| Post Name | Salary |
| Assistant Engineer | Rs. 56,100 to 1,77,500/- |
With so many upcoming opportunities, the next few months are crucial.
If you are preparing for SSC JE, continue your preparation strongly—this exam will help build your technical base for upcoming AE exams too.
Since 500+ vacancies are expected, competition will be high.
Strengthen your:
Core engineering subjects
General aptitude
State-specific knowledge (if required)
MPPCS updates will be released frequently now. Do not miss any important announcement.
4. Stay Updated
All official and important updates related to MPPCS AE, JE, and other exams will be shared as soon as they are released. Keep checking reliable platforms for accurate information.