MP Sub Engineer Exam 2026 is a golden opportunity for the engineering graduates aspiring for Group 3 technical posts in various state departments. The selection process will consist of a written test and verification of documents. The detailed complete analysis of the exam pattern and syllabus has been discussed here which will help you to plan your preparation accordingly.
MP Sub Engineer Exam Pattern 2026
The exam consists of one paper with two separate parts, each carrying the same marks. This framework emphasizes that general ability and technical skills are both important and cannot be ignored.
Feature Information
Conducting Body: Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB)
Post Sub Engineer (Group 3)
Total No. of Questions 200 (Objective Type)
Total Marks 200 (1 mark each)
Exam Duration 3 Hour(s)
Selection Process Written Test and Document Verification
Section Breakdown:
Part SubjectsQuestion Marks
Part A General Knowledge, Hindi, English, Mathematics, Reasoning, Science, Computer Knowledge 100 100
Part B Trade-Specific Technical Subject (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) 100 100
Total 200 200
Key Takeaway: The 100 marks for general subjects and 100 for your engineering discipline mean you must devote equal study time to both areas. Part A itself has 7 different topics and so it needs constant revision rather than last minute cramming.
MP Sub Engineer Syllabus 2026 – Part A (Common Subjects)
This part measures your general intelligence, your language skills and your basic scientific knowledge. Scoring well requires a rounded preparation across these seven areas.
General Knowledge Indian history, geography, national movement, cultural heritage, Constitution, economy, science & technology, space and IT, polity and important current events.
General Hindi Grammar, vocabulary, synonyms-antonyms, idioms, comprehension, fill in the blanks and one word substitution.
General English – Grammar, vocabulary, cloze test, idioms, error spotting, comprehension and one-word substitution
General Mathematics Number system, percentage, time and work, decimals and fractions, simplification, ratio-proportion, profit and loss, HCF-LCM, Interest, mixtures and data interpretation.
Reasoning Ability: Analogy, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Series, Syllogism, Seating Arrangement, Puzzle.
General Science Basic principles of physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science and important scientific discoveries.
Computer Knowledge MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Windows, internet basics and hardware & software fundamentals.
Part A Preparation Tip: Mathematics and reasoning require daily practice of problem solving. On the other hand, language, science and computer knowledge is better absorbed in brief repeated revision sessions. General Knowledge is a subject that requires constant updates on current affairs as well as on static topics like history, polity etc.
MP Sub Engineer Syllabus 2026 – Part B (Technical, Branch-wise)
This is the make-or-break section that really separates the men from the boys. The syllabus is fully dependent on your particular engineering branch in diploma level. Please refer to the syllabus that is official to your discipline and not any generic list of topics of SSC/JE.
Mechanical Engineering syllabus Core Theory Subjects: Applied Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Theory of Machines, Machine Design, Engineering Materials and Metallurgy.
Core Practical/Analytical Subjects: Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics, Thermodynamics & Refrigeration, Manufacturing Technology & CNC & Maintenance, Industrial Engineering, Production Management, Work Study, Quality Control, Metrology & Instrumentation.
Key Focus Areas: Numerical problem solving and rigorous practice are the essential for Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Applied Mechanics. Manufacturing and Machine Design are more process and recall oriented.
Civil Engineering Syllabus
Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Applied Mechanics, Mechanics of Structures, Design of RCC and Steel Structures, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering and Transportation Engineering.
Building & Estimation Building Construction, Building Drawing, Material Technology, Estimating, Costing, Quantity Surveying and Public Health and Sanitary Engineering.
Key Focus Areas: Emphasis should be laid on the traditionally high-weightage topics like Surveying, Soil Mechanics, RCC and Steel Design, Hydraulics, Transportation and Estimation.
Electrical Engineering Syllabus Core Subjects : Basic Electrical Engineering, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation, Electronics and Utilization of Electrical Power.
Important Topics: Network theorems, AC-DC analysis, Transformers and Machines, Measuring instruments, Semiconductor Devices, Transmission-distribution-protection aspects of power systems.
Part B Preparation Tip: Every branch has a mixture of numerically intensive subjects (Strength of Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Machines etc.) and concept-heavy subjects (Materials, Instrumentation etc.). A good strategy is to have specific problem solving for the first and regular revision for the second. One reading is not sufficient to do well in this section.