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

The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.

Who can apply

Age limit (counted on 01-01-2024)

Age relaxation (upper limit)

Work out your own age limit

Education

• Sahayak Grade-3, Steno-typist/Ashulipik, Shighralekhak/Stenographer, Data Entry Operator, IT Operator: Higher Secondary (10+2) pass, plus a one-year computer diploma/certificate from a listed institution (UGC-recognised university or open university, DOEACC/NIELIT, govt polytechnic Modern Office Management, ITI or NCVT/SCVT COPA; or a computer degree such as BE CS/IT, BCA, MCA, BSc/MSc CS/IT; or an AICTE polytechnic computer diploma), plus a CPCT score card. A BSc/BCom where computer is only one subject does not count (p.5, para 9.1.1(क)-(ख))
• Hindi Shighralekhak/Stenographer; English Shighralekhak/Stenographer: As above, plus a shorthand certificate at 100 wpm in Hindi (Hindi posts) or English (English posts) (p.5, para 9.1.1(ग))
• Ashulipik/Steno-typist: As above, plus a Hindi shorthand certificate at 80 wpm (p.5, para 9.1.1(ग))
• Other Group-4 posts (e.g. coding clerk, receptionist, cook, telephone operator, store keeper): 10+2 and the minimum qualification set by the department, printed under each post code in Chapter 2 (p.5, para 9.1.2)

Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.97, para 3.2(i)-(ii))

Other conditions

• CPCT score card: Hindi typing 20 wpm and/or English typing 30 wpm, as the department requires (compulsory for Sahayak Grade-3, steno and DEO posts, in addition to the computer diploma) (p.5, para 9.1.1(ख)B and D)
• One-year computer diploma/certificate from a listed institution (p.5, para 9.1.1(ख)A)
• Live registration with an MP employment exchange is compulsory for all posts (p.1 note 11; p.6 note)
• Candidates who are not MP domicile may apply only for unreserved/open posts, with no reservation or age relaxation (p.14, para 25(II))
• Aadhaar registration and biometric verification are compulsory (p.1, notes 1-4)
• Not eligible if you had a third child after 26.01.2001, or married below the legal age (women 18, men 21) (p.13, para 20(2)(ग) and 20(4))
• Nationality: citizen of India, or of Nepal with an eligibility certificate (p.14, para 25(I))

Documents

To upload with the form

• Colour photo, signature and own handwriting on one prescribed JPG sheet (p.103, para 3.15(i); pp.104-105, para 3.20(iv))
• Class 8/10/12 marksheet (proof of date of birth) (p.103, para 3.15(ii))
• Caste/category certificate from the competent authority (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) (p.103, para 3.15(iii))
• Disability certificate (PwD) (p.103, para 3.15(iv))
• Certificate from the competent authority (samvida employees) (p.103, para 3.15(v))
• Priority/bonus certificate (NCC certificate etc.) (p.103, para 3.15(vi))
• Qualification certificates for every post chosen (p.97, para 3.2(iii))

Plus 9 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list

Photo and signature sizes, with resizers

Source: MP ESB Group-4 Combined Recruitment Test 2024 (Sahayak Grade-3, Stenotypist, Shighralekhak and equivalent posts): exam conduct and recruitment rule book, revised (21.02.2025). Always confirm in the current notice.

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