UP Police Constable 2026 — Complete Recruitment Guide

Uttar Pradesh Police conducts one of India's largest state police recruitments. The last major recruitment (2023–24) had 60,244 vacancies — and UP Police 2026 is expected to have a significant vacancy count again. This is one of the most sought-after state police jobs.

Conducting Body: UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB)
Official website: uppbpb.gov.in

UP Police Constable 2026 — Eligibility

Selection Process — 3 Stages

Stage 1: Written Exam (300 Marks)

Stage 2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) + Physical Standard Test (PST)

Stage 3: Medical Examination

Written Exam Pattern

• Time: 2 hours
• Negative marking: -0.5 marks per wrong answer
• Minimum qualifying: 35% (General), 30% (SC/ST/OBC)

Syllabus — Topic-wise

General Knowledge:

Current affairs, Indian history, Indian geography, Indian polity (Constitution basics), important government schemes, UP-specific GK (UP history, culture, geography), Sports, important dates

General Hindi:

Grammar (Sandhi, Samas, Vilom, Paryayvachi), Reading comprehension, Sentence correction, Fill in the blanks, Hindi literature (basic)

Numerical & Mental Ability:

Number systems, HCF-LCM, Percentage, Ratio and proportion, Average, Profit & Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple Data Interpretation

Mental Aptitude / IQ / Reasoning:

Logical reasoning, Series completion, Analogy, Coding-decoding, Classification, Blood relations, Direction & Distance, Clock and Calendar, Mirror images

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

PET is qualifying — must pass all events. No extra marks for better performance.

UP Police Constable Salary 2026

Monthly take-home:

Additional: Uniform allowance, Medical facilities, Police housing (in some postings), Pension (NPS), Group insurance.

Cut-Off Trend (2023 Recruitment)

Cut-off varies by year, vacancy count, and exam difficulty.

Preparation Strategy

3-Month Plan:

Month 1: Foundation

• General Hindi: Grammar rules (Sandhi, Samas) — UP Police gives heavy Hindi weightage
• UP GK: History (1857 revolt UP connections, Mughal era, modern UP), districts, rivers, culture
• Maths: Basic arithmetic, percentage, ratio — solve 20 questions daily

Month 2: Practice

• Previous year papers (2023 pattern) — available on Safalta, Testbook
• Reasoning: Daily 30 questions (series, coding, direction)
• Current Affairs: Last 6 months — focus on UP government schemes

Month 3: Revision + Physical

• Mock tests: 2 full mocks per week
• Physical training: Run 4.8 km daily (build to 23-min completion)
• Practice Long Jump + Shot Put (3 attempts each event in PET)

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Frequently Asked Questions

UP Police Constable — can I apply from other states? No — UP domicile is mandatory. You need a UP domicile certificate. Children of UP government employees posted outside UP may also qualify — check the notification for exact domicile rules.

UP Police Constable after 12th — is graduation needed? No — 12th pass (Intermediate) is sufficient. Graduation is not required. This makes it accessible to a large candidate pool.

What is the physical standard test (PST) vs PET? PST is physical measurement (height, chest). Done first — if you don't meet the standard, you're eliminated. PET is the running/jumping performance test — done after PST clearing.

Can a female candidate apply for UP Police Constable 2026? Yes — females can apply. Separate vacancy count for female candidates (typically 20% reservation). Female PET is different (shorter run, lower jump standards). There is no chest measurement for females.

UP Police Constable — how many attempts allowed? No attempt limit. Age is the limiting factor. If you're within 18–22 years (General) or 18–25 years (SC/ST/OBC), you can apply every time a notification comes.