UP Police SI 2025 - Eligibility criteria, vacancies, syllabus and exam pattern

The UP Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment is a multi-stage process conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB). The process aims to select candidates who are both academically qualified and physically fit for the role.

Selection Process:

The selection process for the UP Police SI vacancy consists of four main stages:

Written Examination: This is a computer-based test (CBT) that evaluates candidates' knowledge across four subjects.

Document Verification & Physical Standard Test (PST): Candidates who pass the written exam have their documents verified and their physical measurements (height, chest, etc.) checked.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET): This stage assesses the physical endurance of the candidates through a running test.

Medical Examination and Character Verification: The final stage involves a medical examination to ensure candidates are medically fit, followed by a thorough character and background check.

Essential Educational Qualifications: 

(A) Sub Inspector:

Bachelor's degree (Graduation) from an Indian university established by law, or any equivalent qualification recognised by the government.

(B) Platoon Commander or PAC

Bachelor's degree (Graduation) from an Indian university established by law, or any equivalent qualification recognised by the government.

(C) Platoon Commander Special Force

Bachelor's degree (Graduation) from an Indian university established by law, or any equivalent qualification recognised by the government.

(D) Sub Inspector Female Battalion

Bachelor's degree (Graduation) from an Indian university established by law, or any equivalent qualification recognised 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:

The candidate must have attained the age of 21 years on 01-07-2025 and must not have attained the age of 28 years i.e. the candidate should not have been born before 02-07-1997 and after 01-07-2004.

**The upper age limit for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other groups will be increased by the number of years stated in the Act and related Government regulations at the time of vacancies notification.**

**But that in order of Government Order No.: 972187/6-1001 (008)/24/2023., dated 26.05.2025 of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, for giving relaxation in age in this recruitment, a relaxation of 03 years will be given for one time as an exception to the candidates of all categories in the age limit prescribed for this recruitment only.**

The permitted upper age limit relaxations are as follows:

Schemes of the UP Police Sub Inspector (SI) Selection Procedure:

• OMR Based Written Examination

• Physical Standard Test and Document Verification

• Physical Efficiency Test (Qualifying Nature)

• Medical Test

UP Police SI : Written Examination

Important Note:

I. Total Number of Question and Total Number of Marks are 160 and 400 respectively. 

II. Duration of Examination is 120 minutes.

III. For each correct answer candidate will get 2.5 marks.

IV. There will be no negative for incorrect answers.

V. The candidates will score at least 35% marks in each section and overall 50% marks.

UP Police SI : Physical Standard Test

UP Police SI : 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 28 minutes and a Female Candidate will have to Run a 2.4 km run in 6 minutes.

The following are the likely positions that will be filled up through this Exam:

Syllabus of UP Police Sub Inspector (SI) 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) Fundamental Law / Constitution / General Knowledge

(B-I) FUNDAMENTAL LAW

• Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code

• Legal provision for protection of women, children, members of Scheduled Castes

• Traffic Rules

• Environmental Protection

• Wildlife Protection

• Human Rights Protection

• Right to Information Act

• Income Tax Act

• Prevention of Corruption Act

• National Security Act

• IT Act

• Cyber Crime

• Public Interest Litigation

• Important Judicial Judgment

• Land Reforms

•Land Acquisition

• General Knowledge of Land Revenue related laws

(B-II) CONSTITUTION

• Objective of the Constitution

• Fundamental Rights

• Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties of Policy

• Parliamentary System

• Formation of Central and State Governments and their powers

• Right to make laws, Local Government

• Relations between Center and States

• Elections and other important information

• General information about Constitutional Schedules

• All India Services and their selection method etc.

(C) 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 Sub Inspector Exam:

1- For General / EWS / Other Backward Class Candidates – Rs. 500/-

2- For SC / ST Candidates – Rs. 400/-

Mode of Payment:

Pay the Exam Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI Fee Mode Only.

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

To apply, each candidate must register with a unique email address and mobile number. Once submitted, this information cannot be changed.

The registration process requires an Aadhaar card, DigiLocker, driver's license, PAN card, or passport for identity verification.

All personal details, including your name, gender, and date of birth, must exactly match the information on your Class 10th/High School certificate. This information is a mandatory part of the registration. While you can use DigiLocker to fetch these details, you have the option to enter them manually if needed.