MP Police FSL Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 126 Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Assistant & Attendant Posts | Zero Application Fee

All 126 posts are permanent, non-gazetted positions under the State Forensic Science Laboratory, Home (Police) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. Reservation for UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, Women, Ex-Servicemen, PwD, and Transgender candidates is as per MP Government rules. Candidates should check the official notification for post-wise category-wise breakdowns.

🎓 Educational Qualification

• 🔬 Lab Technician Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc) in Science, Forensic Science, Computer Science, or Computer Application from a recognised university
• 🧪 Lab Assistant 10+2 (12th) with Science subjects from MP Board or any recognised board / institution
• 🏛️ Lab Attendant High School (10th) / Higher Secondary with Science, or 10+2 with Science from MP Board or recognised institution

🎂 Age Limit (as on 1st January of recruitment year)

• Minimum Age18 Years
• Maximum Age (UR Male, MP)40 Years
• Women (MP Domicile)Up to 45 Years (relaxation as per state rules)
• Reserved Categories (MP)Up to 45–50 Years (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD as applicable)
• Ex-ServicemenAs per MP Government rules

🌍 Domicile & Other Conditions

• Candidates must have a valid Madhya Pradesh domicile to avail age relaxation under reserved categories and women quota.
• All selected candidates will be liable to be posted at any FSL unit or district Scene of Crime mobile unit in MP; home district posting is not guaranteed.
• Posts are permanent, non-gazetted and will be governed by MP Government service rules.

Selected candidates will be appointed on the 7th Central Pay Commission pay matrix. During the initial 3-year probation period, a structured stipend will be paid before full pay is drawn.

However, candidates should note that the MP Online portal may levy a nominal service/transaction charge at the time of form submission. This is a portal charge and not an examination fee. Candidates should check the portal at the time of applying for the exact amount, if any.

Eligible candidates must apply through the official MP Online (Chayan) portal only. No offline applications are accepted.

1. 1Visit the official portal: chayan.mponline.gov.in
2. 2Search for "MP FSL / MP Police Lab Recruitment 2026" under Recruitment / Departmental Exams.
3. 3If new user, register using valid mobile number and email ID. Create login credentials.
4. 4Fill personal details, address, educational qualifications, category and domicile carefully — all entries must match your certificates exactly.
5. 5Choose post preference: Lab Technician / Lab Assistant / Lab Attendant as applicable.
6. 6Upload scanned photograph, signature and required certificates (educational, caste, domicile, PwD, ex-serviceman, etc.) in specified format and size.
7. 7Review all details carefully. Submit the application and download the confirmation page.
8. 8Print and keep the filled application form safely for document verification, written exam, and joining formalities.

1. 1 Stage 1 – Academic Shortlisting (5x Rule): A merit list is prepared based on qualifying exam marks — B.Sc marks for Lab Technician, 12th marks for Lab Assistant, and 10th/12th marks for Lab Attendant. Top 5 times the number of advertised vacancies per post will be shortlisted. Candidates securing marks equal to the cut-off are also called, even if the count exceeds 5x.
2. 2 Stage 2 – Written Examination: A 2-hour written exam of 100 marks is conducted for each post — 80 marks for subject-specific General Science and 20 marks for General Knowledge. Qualifying marks: 50% for UR/OBC/EWS and 40% for SC/ST candidates.
3. 3 Stage 3 – Final Merit List: Category-wise merit lists are prepared solely on the basis of written exam marks. Horizontal reservation for Women and Ex-Servicemen is applied as per MP Government rules.
4. 4 Stage 4 – Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates from the merit list are called for document verification with original certificates.

The written examination pattern is the same structure for all three posts (Lab Technician, Lab Assistant, Lab Attendant), with the General Science syllabus calibrated to each post's qualification level.

• Total Marks100 Marks
• Exam Duration2 Hours
• General Science80 Marks – Subject-specific to each post
• General Knowledge20 Marks – GK relevant to MP & India
• Qualifying Marks (UR/OBC/EWS)50% (50 out of 100)
• Qualifying Marks (SC/ST)40% (40 out of 100)
• Exam ModeWritten (CBT or Pen & Paper – to be notified by FSL HQ Bhopal)
• Negative MarkingNot specified in notification – check official schedule