MPPSC Assistant Town Planner Recruitment 2026 — 39 Vacancies

MPPSC is hiring 39 Assistant Town Planners for the Urban Development Department of Madhya Pradesh. If you hold a 4-year Planning degree, a Master's in Town/Urban Planning, or the AITP qualification, you can apply online. This is a permanent Gazetted Class II post with a salary of Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500 per month. The normal last date was 19 March 2026, but you can still apply with a late fee up to 26 August 2026. The exam is on 20 September 2026.

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) Assistant Town Planner Recruitment 2026 - 39 Posts

The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has released Advertisement No. 02/2026 dated 2 February 2026 for 39 Assistant Town Planner (Sahayak Nagar Niyojak) posts in the Urban Development Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. This is a permanent, Gazetted Class II position with a two-year probation. Selection is through an offline OMR-based exam followed by an interview. If you are a planning graduate looking for a stable state government officer job, this is a strong opportunity.

Vacancy Details

• Other Backward Class (OBC): 11 posts
• Unreserved (UR): 10 posts
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 8 posts
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 6 posts
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 4 posts

Within these, 14 posts are reserved for Madhya Pradesh domicile women and 3 posts for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) across the LD, HH, and MD categories. Reservation applies only to original residents (domicile) of Madhya Pradesh; candidates from other states are treated as Unreserved.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: A 4-year Bachelor's degree in Planning, OR a Master's degree (M.Plan) in Town Planning / Urban Planning / City Planning / Housing Planning / Rural Planning / Infrastructure Planning / Regional Planning / Transport Planning / Landscape Architecture / Town Design / Environmental Planning, OR a pass in the AITP (Associate of the Institute of Town Planners India) examination.
• A B.E. or M.E. degree in Transport & Planning is NOT accepted for these posts.
• Employment Registration: Madhya Pradesh domicile candidates must hold a valid Employment Exchange registration up to the document submission date. Candidates from other states are exempt.

Age Limit

• You should be between 21 and 40 years old as on 1 January 2027.
• Age Relaxation: 5 years for Madhya Pradesh domicile SC / ST / OBC, women, PwD, and government / corporation / board employees and Nagar Sainik.
• The maximum age after relaxation cannot cross 45 years.
• Age relaxation and reservation apply only to Madhya Pradesh domicile candidates.

Salary

• Selected candidates get a pay of Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500 per month under the 7th Pay Matrix (Gazetted Class II).
• You will also get DA, HRA, TA, and other allowances as per Madhya Pradesh government rules.

Application Fee

• Madhya Pradesh domicile SC / ST / OBC (non-creamy layer) / EWS / PwD: Rs. 250
• All other candidates and applicants from outside MP: Rs. 500
• Plus an MP Online portal charge of Rs. 40 per session.
• Payment mode: online through credit card, debit card, net banking, or at an MP Online kiosk.

Late fee applies after the normal deadline: Rs. 3,000 up to 26 March 2026 and Rs. 25,000 from 27 March to 26 August 2026. An error-correction charge of Rs. 50 per session applies for edits.

Selection Process

Selection is done in two stages:

1. Written Exam (OMR-based, objective type): An offline objective test held at examination centres in Indore, with negative marking for wrong answers. The detailed exam scheme and syllabus will be published on the MPPSC website.
2. Interview: Candidates up to three times the number of vacancies (plus tied candidates) are called for interview. The interview carries 100 marks, with a minimum qualifying score of 41 for Unreserved and 31 for reserved / PwD candidates.

The final merit list is prepared on the combined marks of the written exam and interview. The OBC result follows an 87% main list and 13% provisional list split, subject to pending court cases.

How to Apply

1. Go to the MPPSC portal at mppsc.mp.gov.in.
2. Fill in the online application form for Assistant Town Planner (Advt No. 02/2026).
3. Upload your passport-size photo and signature.
4. Pay the fee online and take a printout of the payment confirmation.

The normal last date was 19 March 2026. Applications are still accepted with a late fee up to 26 August 2026.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 2 February 2026
• Online Application Start: 20 February 2026
• Last Date to Apply (normal fee): 19 March 2026
• Error Correction Window: 25 February to 21 March 2026
• Last Date with Rs. 3,000 Late Fee: 26 March 2026
• Last Date with Rs. 25,000 Late Fee: 26 August 2026
• Admit Card Available: 10 September 2026
• Exam Date: 20 September 2026

• Prepare regional and development plans using compiled statistical data
• Draft development plan reports and technical proposals for urban areas
• Guide and supervise the subordinate technical staff
• Review land-use, zoning, and infrastructure planning proposals
• Coordinate with the Urban Development Department on planning schemes
• Ensure planning work follows government norms and building rules