The MPESB Hospital Assistant Answer Key 2026 has been released by the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) for candidates who appeared in the Hospital Assistant Recruitment Examination 2026. Candidates can now download the provisional answer key from the official website and compare their responses to estimate their expected scores. If any discrepancies are found in the answer key, candidates can submit objections within the prescribed time period as mentioned in the official notification. After reviewing all valid objections, MPESB will release the final answer key and subsequently announce the examination result.
| Commission | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board |
| Post | Hospital Assistant |
| Total Vacancy | 1200 |
| Important Date | - Online Application Start Date: 07 May 2026
- Online Application End Date: 21 May 2026
- Application Correction Start Date: 07 May 2026
- Application Correction End Date: 26 May 2026
- Written Exam Date Starts From: 24 June 2026 (Wednesday)
- Admit Card : 19 June 2026
- Answer Key : 10 July 2026
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| Application Fee | - Unreserved (UR) Candidates: Rs. 560/- Or Rs. 520/-
- SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PwD (Only MP Domicile): Rs. 310/- Or Rs. 270/-
- Direct Recruitment Backlog: No Fee
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| Age | - Minimum Age : 18 Years
- Maximum Age : 40 Years
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| Age Relaxation | Different As Per The Post |
| Selection Process | - Online Written Examination (CBT)
- Minimum Qualifying Marks
- Normalization Process
- Merit List
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
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MPESB Hospital Assistant Answer Key: Vacancy Details
| Category | Open Vacancies | Female Vacancies | Ex-Servicemen (Open & Female) | Contract Worker (Open & Female) | Total Vacancies |
| Unreserved (UR) | 63 | 34 | 65 | 162 | 324 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 23 | 13 | 24 | 60 | 120 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 38 | 20 | 38 | 96 | 192 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 47 | 25 | 48 | 120 | 240 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 63 | 34 | 65 | 162 | 324 |
| Total | 234 | 126 | 240 | 600 | 1200 |
MPESB Hospital Assistant Answer Key : Eligibility
| Parameter | Eligibility Criteria |
| Educational Qualification | Candidate must have passed at least High School (10th Class) from a recognized board |
| Minimum Age Limit | 18 Years |
| Maximum Age Limit (Unreserved Male) | 40 Years |
| Age Calculation Date | Age will be calculated as on 01 January 2026 |
| Employment Registration | Candidate must have a valid live registration in Madhya Pradesh Employment Exchange (Rozgar Karyalaya) |
MPESB Hospital Assistant Answer Key : Selection Process
| Stage | Selection Process | Details |
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| Stage 1 | Online Written Examination (CBT) | Candidates must appear for a Computer Based Test (CBT) of 100 marks consisting of 100 objective-type questions. The exam duration will be 2 hours. A negative marking of 0.25 marks will be applicable for each wrong answer. |
| Stage 2 | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Candidates must secure minimum qualifying marks. UR category: 50% marks, SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD categories: 40% marks. |
| Stage 3 | Normalization Process | Since the examination will be conducted in multiple shifts, a normalization process will be applied to ensure fairness in scoring. |
| Stage 4 | Merit List | A final merit list will be prepared based on normalized scores. In case of a tie, the older candidate will be given preference. |
| Stage 5 | Document Verification | Shortlisted candidates will be called for verification of original documents such as educational certificates, caste certificate, domicile certificate, identity proof, and other required documents. |
| Stage 6 | Medical Examination | Candidates must undergo a medical examination to ensure they are physically and mentally fit for the Hospital Assistant post before final appointment. |
MPESB Hospital Assistant Answer Key : Download Process
