UP Police Constable 2025: Notification, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Vacancy, Imp. Dates

The UP Police Constable Recruitment 2025 is a major drive by the UPPRPB to fill 32,679 vacancies across Civil Police, PAC, and Special Security Forces. The official notification was released on December 31, 2025, with the online application window open until January 30, 2026. Eligible candidates must have passed Class 12 and generally fall within the age range of 18 to 25 years (with relaxations for reserved categories). The selection process involves an offline OMR-based written exam (300 marks), followed by Physical Standard and Efficiency Tests. To apply, candidates must first complete a mandatory One-Time Registration (OTR) on the official website, uppbpb.gov.in.

Essential Educational Qualifications: 

Candidates must have passed Class XII passed by a Board established by law in India or its equivalent examination recognized by the Government.

Preferential Qualifications:

• Possess \'O\' Level Certificate in Computer from DOEACC/NIELIT Society, or

• Have served for at least two years served in the Territorial Army, or

• Possess \'B\' certificate of National Cadet Corps

Age limit (As of July 1, 2025):

Male (General/Unreserved): 18 to 22 years.

Female (General/Unreserved): 18 to 25 years.

The permitted upper age limit relaxations are as follows:

UP Police Constable : Physical Standard Test

UP Police Constable : Physical Efficiency Test

• The candidates found successful in the scrutiny of records and in the physical standard test will be expected to appear in the physical efficiency test which will be of qualifying nature.

• To be successful in the Physical Efficiency Test, a Male Candidate will have to Run a 4.8 km run in 25 minutes and a Female Candidate will have to Run a 2.4 km run in 14 minutes.

Schemes of the UP Police Constable Selection Procedure:

The recruitment follows a four-stage process:

Written Examination: An objective-type test to shortlist candidates.

Document Verification (DV) & Physical Standard Test (PST): Verification of original documents and measurement of height/chest/weight.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET): A qualifying running test.

Males: 4.8 km in 25 minutes.

Females: 2.4 km in 14 minutes.

Medical Examination: Final health check-up before the merit list.

UP Police Constable : Written Examination

Important Note:

I. Total Number of Question and Total Number of Marks are 150 and 300 respectively. 

II. Duration of Examination is 120 minutes.

III. For each correct answer candidate will get 2 marks.

IV. No Negative Marking.

Syllabus of UP Police Constable Examinations:

(A) General Hindi 

• हिन्दी और अन्य भारतीय भाषायें

• हिन्दी वर्णमाला

• तड्भव-तत्सम

• पर्यायवाची

• विलोम

• अनेकार्थक

• वाक्यांशों के स्थान पर एक शब्द

• समरूपी भिन्‍नार्थक शब्द

• अशुद्ध वाक्यों को शुद्ध करना

• लिंग

• वचन

• कारक

• सर्वनाम

• विशेषण

• क्रिया

• काल

• वाच्य

• अव्यय

• उपसर्ग

• प्रत्यय

• सन्धि

• समास

• विराम-चिन्ह

• मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियां

• रस

• छन्द

• अलंकार

• अलंकार

• अपठित बोध

• प्रसिद्ध कवि, लेखक एवं उनकी प्रसिद्ध रचनायें

• हिन्दी भाषा में पुरस्कार

• विविध

(B) General Knowledge

• General Science

• Health and Health Science

• Health and Health Science

• History of India

• Freedom Struggle of India

• Indian Economy and Culture

• Indian Agriculture

• Commerce and Trade

• Population

• Environment and Urbanisation

• FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)

• World geography and geography and natural resources of India

• Contemporary topics of national and international importance

• Specific information regarding education

• Culture and social practices of Uttar Pradesh

• Revenue, Police and General administrative system in Uttar Pradesh

• India and Relations between neighboring countries

• Basic knowledge of computer skills

• Basic knowledge of information and communication technology

• Social media communication

(C) Numerical & Mental Ability Test 

(C-I) Numerical Ability Test

• Number System

• Simplification

• Decimals and Fraction

• Highest common factor and lowest common multiple

• Ratio and Proportion

• Percentage

• Profit and Logs

• Discount

• Simple interest

• Compound interest

• Partnership

• Average

• Time and Work

• Time and Distance

• Use of Tables and Graphs

• Menstruation

• Arithmetical computations and other analytical functions

• Miscellaneous 

(C-II) Mental Ability Test

• Logical Diagrams

• Symbol-Relationship Interpretation

• Perception Test

• Word Formation Test

• Letter and number series

• Word and alphabet Analogy

• Common Sense Test

• Direction Sense Test

• Logical interpretation of data

• Forcefulness of argument

• Determining implied meanings

(D) Mental Aptitude Test / IQ Test / Reasoning Test

(D-I) Mental Aptitude Test

• Public Interest

• Law and order

• Communal harmony

• Crime Control

• Rule of law

• Ability of Adaptability

• Professional Information (Basic level)

• Police System

• Contemporary Police Issues & Law and order-d

• Interest in Profession

• Mental toughness

• Sensitivity towards minorities and underprivileged

• Gender sensitivity

(D-II) Intelligence Quotient (IQ) Test

• Relationship and Analogy Test

• Spotting out the dissimilar

• Series Completion Test

• Coding and Decoding Test

• Direction Sense Test

• Blood Relation

• Problem based on alphabet

• Time sequence Test

• Venn Diagram and chart type test

• Mathematical ability Test

• Arranging in order

(D-III) Reasoning Test

• Analogies

• Similarities

• Differences

• Space visualization

• Problem Solving

• Analysis Judgement

• Decision Making

• Visual Memory

• Discrimination

• Observation

• Relationship

• Concepts

• Arithmetical reasoning

• Verbal and figure classification

• Arithmetical number series

• Abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships.

Fee Payable by Candidates for UP Police Constable Exam:

For candidates belonging to the General, OBC, and EWS categories: ₹500.

For candidates from the SC /ST categories and Female candidates: ₹400.

Mode of Payment:

You can pay online using a Debit Card (RuPay, Visa, MasterCard, or Maestro), Credit Card, or Internet Banking. Additionally, UPI payments are supported for a more convenient transaction.

Note: Please keep in mind that the last date for fee payment is January 30, 2026. The board also provides a short window until February 2, 2026, specifically for the "adjustment" of fees if your payment was deducted but not immediately updated on the official portal.

For further information on how to fill out the online application form, see the instructions below.

Applications must be submitted through the official portal. Follow these steps (for detailed steps please see the Notification):

1- One-Time Registration (OTR): Visit uppbpb.gov.in and complete the mandatory OTR using your Aadhaar-linked details.

2- Fill Application: Log in with your OTR credentials and fill in the personal and educational details.

3- Upload Documents: Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and required certificates (10th/12th marksheet, Caste certificate, etc.).

4- Pay Fee: Pay the application fee (₹500 for General/OBC; ₹400 for SC/ST/Female).

5- Submit: Review all details and submit the form. Download the confirmation page for future reference.