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Jobs & Career
CM Mohan Yadav Announces Recruitment of 18,500 Police Posts in Madhya Pradesh over Next Two Years
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM
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During the Dussehra celebrations in Indore, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the state will fill about 18,500 police vacancies within two years.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav took part in the traditional shastra pooja at the DRP line in Indore on Tuesday, marking the city’s Dussehra festivities. In his address, he announced a large‑scale recruitment drive that will appoint roughly 18,500 personnel to the Madhya Pradesh police force over the next two years.
The recruitment plan aims to address existing vacancies and bolster the state’s law‑enforcement capabilities ahead of upcoming security challenges. Officials said the hiring will be conducted in phases, with eligibility criteria and application procedures to be released shortly.
The announcement was welcomed by local officials who highlighted the potential for job creation and improved public safety. The government has not yet disclosed the exact timeline for each recruitment round, but indicated that the process will be transparent and merit‑based.
The Dussehra event, which draws large crowds to Indore, provided a high‑visibility platform for the chief minister to communicate the initiative to both the public and prospective candidates.
Further details on application dates, required qualifications, and selection tests are expected to be published on the state’s official recruitment portal in the coming weeks.
The recruitment plan aims to address existing vacancies and bolster the state’s law‑enforcement capabilities ahead of upcoming security challenges. Officials said the hiring will be conducted in phases, with eligibility criteria and application procedures to be released shortly.
The announcement was welcomed by local officials who highlighted the potential for job creation and improved public safety. The government has not yet disclosed the exact timeline for each recruitment round, but indicated that the process will be transparent and merit‑based.
The Dussehra event, which draws large crowds to Indore, provided a high‑visibility platform for the chief minister to communicate the initiative to both the public and prospective candidates.
Further details on application dates, required qualifications, and selection tests are expected to be published on the state’s official recruitment portal in the coming weeks.