The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board has issued the Group 1 Sub Group 2 Answer Key 2026 on 23 February 2026 for aspirants who appeared in the recruitment examination held earlier this month. The answer key is now live on the board’s official portal, allowing candidates to review their responses and estimate their probable scores ahead of the final result. This recruitment drive targets 474 vacancies under Group 1 Sub Group 2 posts. Candidates who participated in the written exam can now access the provisional answer key along with their recorded responses online.
How to Download MPESB Group 1 Sub Group 2 Answer Key 2026?
Follow these steps to download the provisional answer key PDF from the official portal esb.mp.gov.in:
- Visit the official website esb.mp.gov.in.
- Navigate to the Answer Key / Recruitment section.
- Click on the link for “Group 1 Sub Group 2 Answer Key 2026”.
- Log in using your Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth.
- View and download the answer key and response sheet PDF for future reference.
Downloading this answer key helps candidates assess their performance and approximate their scores before the final results are declared.
Objection Process for MPESB Answer Key
Candidates who believe there are discrepancies in the provisional answer key may raise objections through the official portal. The steps are as follows:
- Log in to the candidate portal on esb.mp.gov.in using valid credentials.
- Go to the Challenge/Objection section.
- Select the questions you want to challenge and provide supporting documents or references if required.
- Pay the prescribed objection fee per question.
- Submit your objection before the deadline.
The last date to raise objections is 26 February 2026. Objections submitted after this date or without proper payment will not be considered.
What Happens Next?
After the objection window closes, MPESB will review all valid challenges submitted by candidates. Once the review is complete, the board will release the final answer key. The final key will be used for preparing the results and generating the merit list for the recruitment process