The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal has officially released the MPESB Krishi Vistar Adhikari Recruitment 2026 Notification for 2,784 Agriculture Extension Officer (Krishi Vistar Adhikari) vacancies under the Group 2 Sub Group 1 Recruitment Examination 2026. This is one of the biggest agriculture recruitment drives announced by the Madhya Pradesh government this year.
The online application process will commence on 3 July 2026, and eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official MPESB website until 17 July 2026. The computer-based examination is scheduled to commence from 2 August 2026 in multiple shifts.
Candidates possessing a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture can apply for this direct recruitment. Selected candidates will receive a salary in the pay scale of Rs. 25,300 to Rs. 80,500 along with other government allowances after successful completion of probation.
Important Dates to Remember:
- Notification Released: 2 July 2026
- Online Application Starts: 3 July 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 17 July 2026
- Application Correction Window: 3 July to 22 July 2026
- Admit Card Release: Before Examination
- CBT Examination Begins: 2 August 2026
Exam Shift Timing
First Shift
- Reporting Time: 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
- Instructions: 8:50 AM to 9:00 AM
- Exam Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Second Shift
- Reporting Time: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
- Instructions: 2:20 PM to 2:30 PM
- Exam Time: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Candidates arriving after the reporting time will not be allowed to enter the examination centre.
MPESB Agriculture Extension Officer Vacancy 2026
A total of 2,784 vacancies have been announced.
Category-wise Vacancy Details
- Unreserved (UR): 1,126
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 444
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 316
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 122
- Other Backward Class (OBC): 776
Total Vacancies: 2,784
Horizontal Reservation
The recruitment also includes horizontal reservation for various categories.
- Women Reservation: 35%
- Ex-Servicemen Reservation: 10%
- Divyang (PwD): 168 Posts
- Visual Handicap (VH): 42
- Hearing Handicap (HH): 42
- Locomotor Disability (LD): 42
- Multiple Disabilities (MD): 42
Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess any one of the following qualifications before submitting the application:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture
- Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture
The degree must be obtained from a recognized university before the application closing date.
Age Limit
Age will be calculated as on 1 January 2026.
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age (General): 40 Years
Age Relaxation
Maximum age up to 45 years is applicable for eligible Madhya Pradesh domicile candidates belonging to:
- SC
- ST
- OBC
- Women candidates
- Government Employees
- Home Guards
- Persons with Disabilities
Certain contractual employees may receive relaxation up to 55 years as per government rules.
Form Fee Details:
General Category
- Rs. 500
SC / ST / OBC / EWS / Divyang (MP Domicile)
- Rs. 250
Portal Charges
- MP Online Kiosk: Rs. 60
- Citizen Login: Rs. 20
Application fees can be paid through Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking or MP Online Kiosk.
MPESB Krishi Vistar Adhikari Exam Pattern 2026
The examination will be conducted in online mode.
Total Marks
200 Marks
Duration
3 Hours
Part A (100 Marks)
- General Knowledge
- General Hindi
- General English
- General Mathematics
- General Reasoning
- General Science
- Computer Knowledge
Part B (100 Marks)
Questions related to Agriculture and Horticulture subjects.
Marking Scheme
- One mark for every correct answer
- Negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer
Simple Steps to Fill Application Form:
Candidates can complete the online application by following these steps:
- Visit the official MPESB website.
- Click on the Group 2 Sub Group 1 Recruitment 2026 link.
- Register using Aadhaar and personal details.
- Fill in educational qualifications carefully.
- Upload photograph, signature and handwriting sample.
- Select preferred examination cities.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit the application form.
- Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.
Important Links
Apply Online Now: Click Here to process
Official Notification PDF Download: Click Here
Official Website: Click Here