MPESB Group 1 Sub Group 2 Answer Key 2026

This page tracks MPESB Group 1 Sub Group 2 Answer Key 2026, a answer key release. The key figures are an application window closing 13 January 2026 and a fee of ₹560 for unreserved candidates. Everything below — dates, eligibility, fee and the official links — is set out in the order you will need it.

Applications open on 24 December 2025 and close on 13 January 2026, giving candidates 21 days to complete the process. At 21 days this is a normal-length window, but the fee and upload steps are the ones that fail late, so leave a few days of margin. Fee payment closes on 13/01/2026 — note that this can fall on a different day from the form deadline, and an unpaid form is not a submitted form. A correction window is listed ( 15/01/2026), so errors in the submitted form can be fixed within that period rather than by re-applying. The exam is currently shown for  10/02/2026 (Exam Cancelled); treat this as provisional until the admit card confirms it.

The age limit runs from 18 to 40 years for unreserved candidates. That is a 22-year band, so candidates near either edge should confirm the exact cut-off date the notification measures age against — it is usually a fixed reference date, not the date you apply. On qualifications, the notification states: Master Degree in Related Trade / Branch in Any Recognized Institute in India. More Eligibility Details Read the Notification. If your degree is an equivalent under a different name, look for the equivalence clause in the official PDF before paying the fee — a form rejected for a qualification mismatch is not usually refundable.

Fee-paying categories are charged between ₹310 and ₹560, depending on category. Payment is accepted via debit card, credit card, net banking, and offline bank challan. Pay only through the official portal linked on this page; the fee is normally non-refundable once the form is submitted.

Work out a provisional score from the official key before the objection window closes. Objections generally require a fee per question and supporting evidence, and are only worth raising where you can cite a source. Do not use unofficial keys circulating on social media to estimate cut-offs — they are frequently wrong on exactly the disputed questions.