The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has officially announced the written exam dates for the UP Police Constable Recruitment 2025–26. The exam for 32,679 vacancies across Constable Civil Police, PAC, Jail Warder, and other posts will be held on 8, 9, and 10 June 2026. The application window has already closed (30 January 2026). Candidates should now focus on exam preparation and wait for the admit card release.

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The written exam is offline (OMR-based) with no negative marking — attempt all 150 questions. CM Yogi has granted a 3-year age relaxation for all category candidates in this recruitment.

Exam Schedule & Key Dates

Event Date
Application Period 31/12/2025 – 30/01/2026 (Closed)
Correction Window 31/01/2026 – 03/02/2026
Written Exam Date 8, 9, and 10 June 2026
Admit Card To be announced
Result To be announced

Vacancy Details — Total 32,679 Posts

Post Vacancies
Civil Police (Men & Women) 10,469
PAC / Armed Police (Men) 15,131
Jail Warder (Men) 3,279
Women Battalion 2,282
Special Security Force 1,341
Jail Warder (Women) 106
Mounted Police (Men) 71
Total 32,679

Qualification: Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent from a recognized Board/University. Must have Hindi as a subject or working knowledge of Hindi.

Age Limit: 18–22 years (as on 01/07/2025) + 3 years relaxation for all categories. Additional relaxation as per UPPRPB rules for reserved categories.

Exam Pattern

Detail Specification
Mode Offline (OMR Sheet)
Total Questions 150
Total Marks 300 (2 marks per question)
Duration 2 Hours
Negative Marking No

Subject-wise Breakup

Subject Questions Marks
General Knowledge 38 76
Numerical & Mental Ability 38 76
General Hindi 37 74
Mental Aptitude, Intelligence & Reasoning 37 74
Total 150 300
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Tip: GK and Numerical Ability carry the highest marks (76 each). Give special attention to UP-specific GK, current affairs, and basic arithmetic. Since there's no negative marking, don't leave any question unanswered.

Physical Standards (After Written Exam)

Physical Measurement Test (PMT)

Parameter Male (Gen/OBC/SC) Male (ST) Female (Gen/OBC/SC) Female (ST)
Height 168 cm 160 cm 152 cm 147 cm
Chest (Unexpanded) 79 cm 77 cm — —
Chest (Expanded) 84 cm 82 cm — —
Weight — — Min. 40 kg Min. 40 kg

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Test Male Female
Running 4.8 KM in 25 minutes 2.4 KM in 14 minutes
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Tip: Start physical training alongside your written exam preparation. The PET is eliminatory — clear it to move forward.

Selection Process

  1. Computer Based Written Exam (Qualifying)
  2. Physical Standard Test (PST) — Height, chest, weight measurement
  3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — Running race
  4. Document Verification
  5. Medical Examination

Salary & Benefits

Pay Level: Level 3 (7th Pay Commission)

Basic Pay: ₹21,700 to ₹69,100

Benefits include Dearness Allowance, HRA, Travel Allowance, medical facilities, NPS pension, and group insurance as per UP Government rules. This is a permanent government job with promotion opportunities to higher ranks through departmental exams and performance.

Description Link
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Official Website uppbpb.gov.in

With over 32,000 posts and four months until the exam, you have a solid window for preparation. Focus on your weak areas, practice previous year papers, and maintain a consistent study schedule.