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MP ESB Group 4 (Assistant Grade-3, Steno-Typist, Stenographer) 2024 application

MP ESB Group-4 2024: one 100-mark online paper, no negative marking; posts need 10+2, a one-year computer diploma and a CPCT score card (Hindi typing 20 wpm and/or English 30 wpm); stenographers also need a shorthand certificate (80 or 100 wpm). Photo, signature and two lines of handwriting go on one scanned JPG sheet; the rule book gives no pixel or KB size.

Older notice (2024); no newer one found Checked in the official notice

Source: MP Employees Selection Board, Group-4 Combined Recruitment Test 2024 (Sahayak Grade-3, Stenotypist, Shighralekhak and equivalent posts, direct and backlog recruitment): exam conduct and recruitment rule book, revised (PDF dated 21.02.2025); amendment-1 (03.03.2025, post code 144, total 966 posts) and amendment-2 (17.04.2025, exam from 07.05.2025) · last checked 13 Nov 2026

Change history (1)

2026-11-13 — Added from the official notice.

Can I apply?

Age	18–40 years on 01-01-2024
Education	Class 12
Age relaxation	SC +5, ST +5, OBC +5, PwBD +5 years
Final-year students	Cannot apply

Fill the form: upload sizes

Photo	No pixel or KB size in the rule book. The colour photo, signature and two lines of your own handwriting go on one prescribed sheet: print it from the link, paste the photo, sign and write, then scan it as JPG and attach it. The photo goes at the top and the signature below it (pp.103-105, paras 3.16 and 3.20(iv)). Photo rules: white background and good quality; no Polaroid; taken from the front with both ears visible; not older than 3 months on the date you apply, with the date it was taken and your name clearly on it; wear spectacles if you normally use them (no dark glasses); keep at least 5 copies for counselling. Signature: fully clear in the box below the photo; short signatures, signatures in English capital letters or more than one signature are not accepted (p.103, para 3.16(i)-(x)).
Signature	No size found in the official notification yet. Use the image resizer with the numbers from your form.
Photo + signature + handwriting sheet	One image in the prescribed format, scanned as JPG; no KB or pixel size given (pp.104-105, para 3.20(iv))
Class 8/10/12 marksheet (proof of date of birth)	Scanned and attached; no format or KB given (p.103, para 3.15(ii))
Caste/category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), disability certificate, samvida certificate, priority/bonus certificate (NCC etc.)	Scanned and attached where they apply; no format or KB given (p.103, para 3.15(iii)-(vi))
Qualification certificates for every post you choose	Must be uploaded (p.97, para 3.2(iii)); no format or KB given

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Download the official notice and keep it open: MP Employees Selection Board, Group-4 Combined Recruitment Test 2024 (Sahayak Grade-3, Stenotypist, Shighralekhak and equivalent posts, direct and backlog recruitment): exam conduct and recruitment rule book, revised (PDF dated 21.02.2025); amendment-1 (03.03.2025, post code 144, total 966 posts) and amendment-2 (17.04.2025, exam from 07.05.2025)
Photo: No pixel or KB size in the rule book. The colour photo, signature and two lines of your own handwriting go on one prescribed sheet: print it from the link, paste the photo, sign and write, then scan it as JPG and attach it. The photo goes at the top and the signature below it (pp.103-105, paras 3.16 and 3.20(iv)). Photo rules: white background and good quality; no Polaroid; taken from the front with both ears visible; not older than 3 months on the date you apply, with the date it was taken and your name clearly on it; wear spectacles if you normally use them (no dark glasses); keep at least 5 copies for counselling. Signature: fully clear in the box below the photo; short signatures, signatures in English capital letters or more than one signature are not accepted (p.103, para 3.16(i)-(x)).
Photo + signature + handwriting sheet: One image in the prescribed format, scanned as JPG; no KB or pixel size given (pp.104-105, para 3.20(iv))
Class 8/10/12 marksheet (proof of date of birth): Scanned and attached; no format or KB given (p.103, para 3.15(ii))
Caste/category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), disability certificate, samvida certificate, priority/bonus certificate (NCC etc.): Scanned and attached where they apply; no format or KB given (p.103, para 3.15(iii)-(vi))
Qualification certificates for every post you choose: Must be uploaded (p.97, para 3.2(iii)); no format or KB given
After submitting, save the confirmation page and fee receipt as PDF

Gather documents: upload with the application

Colour photo, signature and own handwriting on one prescribed JPG sheet
Class 8/10/12 marksheet (proof of date of birth)
Caste/category certificate from the competent authority (SC/ST/OBC/EWS)
Disability certificate (PwD)
Certificate from the competent authority (samvida employees)
Priority/bonus certificate (NCC certificate etc.)
Qualification certificates for every post chosen

Bring to document verification

Educational, technical and professional degrees/certificates (checked by the department)
Character certificate
Certificate of at least 5 years' samvida service (for the samvida reservation)
EWS certificate from the competent authority
Priority-category certificate (para 14)
Caste certificate issued by the SDO (Revenue) of an MP district, in original
Ex-servicemen: original certificate from the ministry/office showing joining and release dates
Original photo ID at the exam (voter ID, PAN, Aadhaar, driving licence, signed marksheet with photo or passport; e-Aadhaar not accepted)
and 1 more

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Questions

What is the photo size for MP ESB Group 4 (Assistant Grade-3, Steno-Typist, Stenographer)?

No pixel or KB size in the rule book. The colour photo, signature and two lines of your own handwriting go on one prescribed sheet: print it from the link, paste the photo, sign and write, then scan it as JPG and attach it. The photo goes at the top and the signature below it (pp.103-105, paras 3.16 and 3.20(iv)). Photo rules: white background and good quality; no Polaroid; taken from the front with both ears visible; not older than 3 months on the date you apply, with the date it was taken and your name clearly on it; wear spectacles if you normally use them (no dark glasses); keep at least 5 copies for counselling. Signature: fully clear in the box below the photo; short signatures, signatures in English capital letters or more than one signature are not accepted (p.103, para 3.16(i)-(x)).

What is the age limit for MP ESB Group 4 (Assistant Grade-3, Steno-Typist, Stenographer)?

18–40 years on 01-01-2024. Check your own eligibility

Can final-year students apply for MP ESB Group 4 (Assistant Grade-3, Steno-Typist, Stenographer)?

No. The notice requires the qualification to be complete by its cut-off date.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the official notice: MP Employees Selection Board, Group-4 Combined Recruitment Test 2024 (Sahayak Grade-3, Stenotypist, Shighralekhak and equivalent posts, direct and backlog recruitment): exam conduct and recruitment rule book, revised (PDF dated 21.02.2025); amendment-1 (03.03.2025, post code 144, total 966 posts) and amendment-2 (17.04.2025, exam from 07.05.2025) (2024). Always confirm with the notice for your cycle before submitting.