The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has released the provisional answer key for the Nursing Officer and Sister Tutor recruitment exam 2026 conducted under the Group-5 Staff Nurse and Paramedical Combined recruitment test. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check and download the answer key through the official MPESB portal, which is esb.mp.gov.in.The recruitment drive is being conducted for a total of 2,317 vacancies in government hospitals and medical colleges across Madhya Pradesh. Out of the total posts, 2,099 vacancies have been announced for Nursing Officers, while 218 posts are for Sister Tutors.The MPESB Group-5 recruitment examination began on May 15, 2026, in computer-based test (CBT) mode across multiple examination centres in the state.The provisional answer key has been released to help candidates evaluate their performance and estimate their probable scores before the declaration of results. Candidates can also raise objections against any answer if they find discrepancies in the provisional key from 18th May 2026 to 21st May 2026
How to download MPESB Nursing Officer answer key 2026
Candidates can follow these steps to check and download the answer key:
- Visit the official website
- Click on the Group-5 Staff Nurse and Paramedical Recruitment 2026 answer key link
- Log in using the required credentials
- The answer key PDF will appear on the screen
- Download and save the answer key for future reference
Direct link here.
MPESB Nursing Officer recruitment 2026: Vacancy details
Here is a look at the total number of vacancies:
| Post Name | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Nursing Officer | 2,099 |
| Sister Tutor | 218 |
| Total | 2,317 |
MPESB Group-5 exam pattern
The recruitment examination was conducted in computer-based mode and included 100 questions from general aptitude and nursing or paramedical subjects. Negative marking is applicable as per the official examination pattern.The recruitment process includes multiple stages such as the Computer-Based Test, merit list preparation, and document verification. Final selection of candidates will be based on performance in the written examination and successful verification of eligibility documents.
