MP ESB Agriculture Extension Officer (RAEO) Recruitment 2026: 2,784 Posts

The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MP ESB) has opened one of the biggest agriculture hiring drives of the year, and MP ESB AEO Recruitment 2026 is now live for graduates who want a field posting in rural Madhya Pradesh. Online applications for the Group-2 Sub Group-1 ‘Krishi Vistar Adhikari’ (Agriculture Extension Officer) Combined Recruitment Test, widely known as the RAEO exam, opened on 3 July 2026, with a total of 2,784 posts on offer under the Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Department. It suits agriculture or horticulture graduates aged 18 to 40 who are comfortable working in villages across the state. The last date to apply is 17 July 2026, so you don’t have long to get your papers in order.

MP ESB AEO Recruitment 2026 at a glance: 2,784 posts and the 17 July cut-off

Here’s the quick reference, with every figure taken from the board’s own notice.

Who the Krishi Vistar Adhikari drive is built for

This one is narrow on purpose. To be eligible you need a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Horticulture, so a general B.A. or B.Com won’t qualify you here. The age band runs from 18 to 40 years, and the usual Madhya Pradesh relaxations apply for SC, ST, OBC, women and PwD candidates as laid out in the state rules. If farming isn’t your subject, you can still filter every fresh government opening by qualification and state on our job finder.

The salary question on AEO Recruitment 2026, answered honestly

Plenty of pages will quote you a confident pay figure, so here’s what the rulebook actually states. Chapter 2 of the notification fixes the pay scale for this post at Rs 25,300 to Rs 80,500. During probation you don’t draw the full scale straight away: the rules set a stipend at 70 percent of the pay-scale minimum in the first year, 80 percent in the second year and 90 percent in the third year, before you move onto the regular scale. Confirm the exact matrix in the detailed appointment rules on the ESB portal before you rely on any figure quoted elsewhere.

How the AEO computer-based test from 2 August 2026 works

Selection runs through a Combined Recruitment Test, the standard ESB computer-based test (CBT) taken at a screen in an exam centre. The board has scheduled it to begin around 2 August 2026, which leaves barely two weeks between the 17 July deadline and exam day. That’s a tight turnaround, so your CBT score is what carries you forward, and the agriculture and horticulture fundamentals from your degree are where revision time pays off most.

Filing your ESB AEO application on esb.mponline.gov.in step by step

Applications are accepted online only. Work through it in this order:

1. Make sure you hold a live registration with a Madhya Pradesh employment exchange, because that’s mandatory for this drive.
2. Open the ESB portal and go to the MP Online application link for the Krishi Vistar Adhikari test.
3. Fill in your details exactly as they appear on your degree and ID documents.
4. Upload your photo, signature and certificates in the sizes the form asks for.
5. Pay the examination fee plus the MP Online portal charge, then submit and save a copy of the confirmation.

One safety note that matters: apply only on the official website, and remember that a genuine government recruiter never charges an unofficial fee.

Why the MP employment exchange rule catches AEO candidates out

Here’s the detail that quietly disqualifies people, and it’s easy to fix if you move now. For this drive, a live registration with a Madhya Pradesh employment exchange is compulsory, not optional. Many eligible graduates only learn this on the last day, when there isn’t time to finish the registration and still file the form before 17 July. On the fee side, unreserved candidates pay an examination fee of Rs 500, while Madhya Pradesh-native SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD candidates pay Rs 250, and that sits on top of the standard MP Online portal charge of about Rs 60 by kiosk or Rs 20 for a registered citizen-user. The only posts that carry no examination fee are the direct-recruitment backlog vacancies. For every other current opening in the state, our Madhya Pradesh jobs page keeps a running list.

A few points applicants keep asking about this MP ESB drive:

Is there any exam fee for MP ESB AEO Recruitment 2026?

Yes. Unreserved candidates pay an examination fee of Rs 500, and Madhya Pradesh-native SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD candidates pay Rs 250. On top of that you pay the standard MP Online portal charge, which is roughly Rs 60 through a kiosk or Rs 20 as a registered citizen-user. Only the direct-recruitment backlog posts carry no examination fee.

Can a B.Sc Horticulture graduate apply for the 2,784 AEO posts?

Yes. The notice accepts a Bachelor’s degree in either Agriculture or Horticulture, so a B.Sc Horticulture graduate meets the qualification bar if the age and other conditions are met.

What is the last date to apply for the Krishi Vistar Adhikari test?

The window closes on 17 July 2026, after opening on 3 July 2026, so you have a short two-week span to register.

When does the ESB AEO computer-based test begin?

The board has scheduled the CBT to start around 2 August 2026. Confirm the exact date and centre on your admit card once it’s released.

Is employment exchange registration compulsory for AEO applicants?

Yes. A live registration with a Madhya Pradesh employment exchange is mandatory for this recruitment, so sort it out well before the 17 July deadline.

Which department will the Agriculture Extension Officers work under?

All 2,784 posts sit under the Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Department of the Madhya Pradesh government.

✍️ Written & reviewed byLokesh Rathore

Lokesh Rathore is a content writer with over 4 years of experience covering Government Jobs, Sarkari Result, Admit Card and Sarkari Yojana. He turns complex official notifications into clear, accurate and easy-to-follow updates for job seekers across India - with every post cross-checked against official government sources.

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