Looking for MP Group 5 OT Technician or MP ESB OT Assistant eligibility? In this post we explain which OT post comes in MP ESB Group-5, educational qualification, experience, age limit, salary, exam pattern, qualifying marks and syllabus – all checked from the official Group-5 Staff Nurse, Paramedical and Other Post Combined Recruitment Test – 2026 rule book published on esb.mp.gov.in.
Quick Answer: In MP ESB Group-5 2026, the Operation Theatre post is O.T. Technician (Post Code 56) – there is no separate OT Assistant post. Eligibility: 12th (10+2) with Biology, Chemistry & Physics + Operation Theatre Technician certificate from a recognised institution + live registration in the MP Council. Age: 18–40 years (up to 45 for MP domicile SC/ST/OBC, women, govt. employees etc.) as on 01.01.2026. Pay: ₹28,700 (Level 7). Exam: 100 marks, 2 hours – 25 marks general + 75 marks technical, with 0.25 negative marking.
Post
OT Technician
Total Marks
100
Age Limit
18–40 Years
Pay
₹28,700 (L-7)
MP Group 5 OT Technician or OT Assistant – Which Post?
In the official Group-5 2026 rule book, the post listed for Operation Theatre is O.T. Technician (Post Code 56, direct recruitment, Government Medical College, Satna). There is no post named OT Assistant in MP ESB Group-5 2026. The earlier MP ESB Health Paramedical Staff Recruitment Test 2025 also had only O.T. Technician.
| Post Name | Status in MP ESB |
|---|---|
| O.T. Technician | ✅ Included – Post Code 56, Group-5 2026 |
| OT Assistant | ❌ Not a separate post in MP ESB Group-5 2026 |
MP ESB Group 5 OT Technician 2026: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MP ESB), Bhopal |
| Exam | Group-5 Staff Nurse, Paramedical & Other Post Combined Recruitment Test – 2026 |
| Post | O.T. Technician (Post Code 56) – Direct Recruitment, Non-executive |
| Department / Office | Government Medical College, Satna (M.P.) |
| Vacancies | 09 |
| Pay Scale | ₹28,700 (Level 7) |
| Service Class | Third Class (Tritiya Shreni) |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer Based) – one question paper |
| Official Website | esb.mp.gov.in |
MP Group 5 OT Technician Eligibility (Official)
O.T. Technician – Post Code 56
✅ No experience mentioned in rule book
Qualification (1): 12th passed in 10+2 system with Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Qualification (2): Certificate of Operation Theatre Technician from a recognised institution
Qualification (3): Live registration in the Madhya Pradesh Council
Experience: Not prescribed for this post
Pay Scale: ₹28,700 (Level 7)
- Science stream with Biology, Chemistry and Physics (PCB) in 12th is required. Arts, Commerce or Maths-only (PCM without Biology) students do not meet the written qualification.
- Live registration in the Employment Exchange of Madhya Pradesh is mandatory for all Group-5 posts.
- Candidates must hold the required qualification on the date of submitting the application.
MP Group 5 OT Technician Age Limit
| Category | Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026) |
|---|---|
| Open competition (UR / other state candidates) | 18 to 40 years |
| MP domicile SC / ST / OBC, government / corporation / board employees, Nagar Sainik, PwD, women (UR / reserved) | 18 to 45 years (5 years relaxation) |
| EWS | No age relaxation (as per GAD circular dated 02.02.2022) |
Including all relaxations, the maximum age cannot exceed 45 years in any case (except contractual employees and categories mentioned in Rule 14 of the rule book).
MP Group 5 OT Technician Vacancy 2026
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 04 |
| EWS | 01 |
| SC | 01 |
| ST | 01 |
| OBC | 02 |
| Total | 09 |
As per the rule book, 8 posts are in the main reservation table (87%) and 1 post is in the provisional/notional table (13%), subject to the High Court decision on OBC reservation.
MP Group 5 OT Technician Exam Pattern
The exam has only one question paper of 100 marks in online mode, with 2 hours for answering.
| Part | Subjects | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part A | General Knowledge, General Hindi, General English, General Mathematics, General Science, General Aptitude | 25 |
| Part B | Questions based on the technical trade (O.T. Technician) | 75 |
| Total | 100 |
- Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer.
- Negative marking: 0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
- For science and technical subjects, the English version of the question is treated as standard.
MP ESB Group 5 Qualifying Marks
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 50% |
| SC / ST / OBC / PwD | 40% (10% relaxation) |
| EWS | 40% (10% relaxation as per GAD circular dated 22.09.2022) |
MP Group 5 OT Technician Syllabus (Official – Paper Code Q)
Technical syllabus for O.T. Technician (75 marks) as given in the rule book:
- Introduction to surgery and basic surgical procedures
- Sterilization of equipment and O.T. (Asepsis, Antisepsis & Fumigation) & O.T. hygiene
- Surgical infection in O.T. & prevention, anti-microbial therapy
- Fluids & electrolytes, intravenous fluids, setting up of IV line & blood transfusion
- Shifting of O.T. patients (pre & post-op), special trauma patients
- Various surgical instruments
- Maintenance & care of general & special surgical instruments & equipment
- Pre-op requirements (case papers, patient identification, consent, pre-op instruments)
- Positioning of patient for special surgical procedures
- Control of haemorrhage & resuscitation
- O.T. illumination
- Preparation of surgical field
- Assisting at operation & setting up of instrument trolley – general, urological, gastrointestinal, neuro, cardiovascular, orthopaedic, ENT, gynaecological & obstetric surgery
- Surgical sutures
- Collection of specimens
- Dressing materials & their application
- Waste disposal
Part A (25 marks): General Knowledge, General Hindi, General English, General Mathematics, General Science and General Aptitude.
MP ESB Group 5 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved candidates | ₹500 per question paper |
| MP domicile SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PwD | ₹250 per question paper |
| Backlog direct recruitment posts | No fee |
| MP Online portal fee | ₹60 (kiosk) / ₹20 (registered citizen user) |
Earlier MP ESB OT Technician Recruitment (2025)
MP ESB also conducted the Health Paramedical Staff Recruitment Test – 2025 for the Directorate of Public Health & Medical Education, which included 288 O.T. Technician posts. Its eligibility was:
- 12th in 10+2 system with Biology, Chemistry and Physics
- One-year Operation Theatre Technician certificate course from a recognised government institution
- Live registration in the MP Allied Health (Sah-Chikitsiya) Council
- Age: 18–40 years (45 for SC/ST/OBC, government employees and women) as on 01.01.2025
Download MP ESB Group 5 Rule Book PDF
MP ESB Group-5 Recruitment Test 2026 – Official Rule Book
Eligibility, age limit, exam scheme, OT Technician syllabus & post-wise vacancy
⬇ Download Notification PDFOfficial rule book (Niyam Pustika) published by MP Employees Selection Board, Bhopal
