MPESB Group-5 Pharmacist & Compounder Recruitment 2026: Post Code, Qualification, Vacancy & Exam Pattern
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has released the Group-5 Paramedical Staff Recruitment Test 2026 notification for various healthcare positions in the state.
This recruitment includes posts such as Drug Coordinator, Pharmacist Grade-II, Ayurveda Compounder, Homeopathy Compounder, and Unani Compounder.
Eligible candidates can submit the online application from 13 March 2026 to 27 March 2026, and the computer-based examination will start from 15 April 2026.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start | 13 March 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 27 March 2026 |
| Application Correction Last Date | 1 April 2026 |
| Exam Start Date | 15 April 2026 |
1. Drug Coordinator (Commander)
Post Code: 17
Department / Location:
Directorate of Skill Development, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
Total Posts: 2
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 1 |
| OBC | 1 |
Pay Scale:
₹19,500 – ₹62,000
Educational Qualification
Candidates must fulfill the following criteria:
- Higher Secondary (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) from a recognized institution
- Registration with Pharmacy Council
- Minimum 3 years experience as a Pharmaceutical Coordinator
2. Pharmacist Grade-II
Post Code: 19
Department / Location:
Employees State Insurance Services, Indore
Total Posts: 6
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 6 |
Pay Scale:
₹25,300 – ₹80,500 (Level-6)
Qualification
- Higher Secondary (10+2) with Biology
- Diploma or Degree in Pharmacy (D.Pharm / B.Pharm)
- Registration with Madhya Pradesh Pharmacy Council
Post Code: 22
Department / Location:
Gwalior Mental Hospital, Gwalior
Total Posts: 3
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 2 |
| OBC | 1 |
Pay Scale:
₹25,300 – ₹80,500 (Level-6)
Qualification
- 12th with Biology
- Diploma / Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with MP Pharmacy Council
Post Code: 28
Department / Location:
Dr. Laxminarayan Pandey Government Medical College, Ratlam
Total Posts: 3
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| EWS | 1 |
| SC | 1 |
| OBC | 1 |
Pay Scale:
₹25,300 – ₹80,500 (Level-6)
Qualification
- Higher Secondary with Biology
- D.Pharm / B.Pharm
- MP Pharmacy Council Registration
Post Code: 34
Department / Location:
Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa
Total Posts: 1
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 1 |
Pay Scale:
₹25,300 – ₹80,500 (Level-6)
Qualification
- 12th with Biology
- Diploma / Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with MP Pharmacy Council
Total Pharmacist Grade-II Posts
| Post | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist Grade-II | 13 Posts |
3. Ayurveda Compounder
Post Code: 40
Department / Location:
Directorate of AYUSH, Bhopal
Total Posts: 125
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 37 |
| EWS | 12 |
| SC | 15 |
| ST | 28 |
| OBC | 33 |
Pay Scale:
₹25,300 – ₹80,500 (Level-6)
Qualification
- Higher Secondary (10+2)
- One-year training in Ayurveda Compounder
- D-Pharma in Ayurveda
- Registration with Medical Council
4. Homeopathy Compounder
Post Code: 41
Department:
Directorate of AYUSH, Bhopal
Total Posts: 20
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 6 |
| EWS | 2 |
| SC | 3 |
| ST | 4 |
| OBC | 5 |
Pay Scale:
₹25,300 – ₹80,500 (Level-6)
Qualification
- 12th pass (10+2)
- One-year training as Homeopathy Compounder
- Registration with MP Medical Council
5. Unani Compounder
Post Code: 42
Department:
Directorate of AYUSH, Bhopal
Total Posts: 30
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 8 |
| EWS | 3 |
| SC | 5 |
| ST | 6 |
| OBC | 8 |
Pay Scale:
₹25,300 – ₹80,500 (Level-6)
Qualification
- 12th pass with Urdu subject
- One-year training as Unani Compounder
- Registration with MP Medical Council
Exam Pattern – MPESB Group-5 2026
The recruitment examination will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge, General Hindi, General English, General Mathematics, General Science, General Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Technical Subject (Pharmacy / Relevant Trade) | 75 | 75 |
Key Points
- Total Questions: 100
- Total Marks: 100
- Exam Duration: 2 Hours
- Mode of Exam: Online (Computer Based Test)
Total Pharmacy & Compounder Vacancies
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Drug Coordinator | 2 |
| Pharmacist Grade-II | 13 |
| Ayurveda Compounder | 125 |
| Homeopathy Compounder | 20 |
| Unani Compounder | 30 |
