MPESB Primary School Teacher Online Counselling 2026 (10,150 Posts)
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB / ESB) has opened the Online Counselling process for the Primary School Teacher (PSTST) 2025 recruitment, covering 10,150 posts. If you have qualified the MP Primary Teacher Selection Test and cleared the revised result, this is the stage where you register on the counselling portal, upload your documents, fill your district and school preferences, and wait for merit-based seat allotment. The counselling window opened on 18 July 2026 through the TRC MPOnline portal. You must complete registration, choice filling and choice locking before the official deadline — missing it can cost you your seat. Full details on vacancies, eligibility, dates, fee, pay and the exact counselling steps are given below.
Vacancy Details
| Total Posts | 10,150 |
Eligibility
| Educational Qualification | To be eligible you must have qualified the MP Primary Teacher Selection Test / Primary TET and hold the required academic qualification: Higher Secondary (12th) with at least 50% marks (45% under NCTE 2002 relaxation) plus a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed), OR Higher Secondary with 50% plus a 4-year B.El.Ed, OR Higher Secondary with 50% plus a 2-year Diploma in Special Education, OR a graduation degree with a 2-year Elementary Education Diploma. Only candidates appearing in the PSTST 2025 qualified/revised result list can take part in this counselling. |
| Age Limit | The age limit for the Primary School Teacher recruitment is a minimum of 21 years and a maximum of 40 years. Age is calculated as per the cut-off date fixed in the official notification. Reserved category candidates (SC, ST, OBC, PwD, and other categories notified by the MP Government) receive age relaxation as per the state rules. |
| Age Relaxation | Age relaxation applicable to SC/ST/OBC/PwD and other reserved categories as per MP Government rules. |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Counselling Start | 18 July 2026 |
| Counselling Registration / Choice Filling | As per portal schedule |
| Document Verification | As per portal schedule |
| Last Date to Lock Choices | Refer official notification |
| Seat Allotment Result | To be announced |
Application Fee
| General / Other State | ₹560 |
| OBC / SC / ST | ₹310 |
| Counselling-Specific Fee | Refer official notification |
Salary / Pay
Selected Primary School Teachers are paid as per the pay scale fixed by the Madhya Pradesh Government for the post (indicative — the exact pay level is not stated in this counselling notice; refer to the official recruitment notification). During the initial probation period appointees typically draw a fixed probationary pay as per MP School Education Department rules before moving to the regular pay scale.
Selection Process
Selection is based on the marks obtained in the MP Primary Teacher Selection Test (PSTST 2025), followed by online counselling. The counselling stages are: online registration on the TRC MPOnline portal, profile creation, document upload, document verification, district and school choice filling, choice locking, merit-based seat allotment, and finally reporting to the allotted school. Only candidates who qualify each stage and produce valid original documents at verification are given a final appointment.
How to Apply
Take part in the counselling online through the TRC MPOnline portal (trc.mponline.gov.in). The window opened on 18 July 2026. Steps: (1) Log in with your Roll Number / Application Number and Date of Birth, (2) complete registration and create your profile, (3) upload all required documents (mark sheets, D.El.Ed/B.El.Ed certificate, TET result, category and domicile certificates), (4) complete document verification, (5) fill your preferred district and school choices, (6) lock your choices, and (7) submit and download the confirmation page. Complete every step before the last date announced on the portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many posts are there in MPESB Primary School Teacher recruitment?
The original PSTST 2025 notification announced 10,150 posts. Some portals cite a revised figure of 13,089 — confirm the exact count from the official MPESB notification.
Who can take part in this online counselling?
Only candidates who qualified the MP Primary Teacher Selection Test (PSTST 2025) and appear in the qualified/revised result list, and who meet the D.El.Ed/B.El.Ed plus TET eligibility, can participate.
When did the online counselling start?
The online counselling started on 18 July 2026 through the TRC MPOnline portal (trc.mponline.gov.in).
What is the last date for counselling?
The exact last date is not confirmed in the available notice — check the counselling schedule on trc.mponline.gov.in and esb.mp.gov.in.
What documents are needed at verification?
Keep your mark sheets, D.El.Ed/B.El.Ed certificate, TET/PSTST result, category certificate, domicile and photo ID ready in original for document verification.