UP Police Constable 2026 — Age Limit, Eligibility & Syllabus
UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) · Police & Defence
Quick highlights
- Qualification
- 12th Pass
- Age limit
- 18 – 22 years
- Age as on
- 2026-07-01
- Salary
- ₹21,700 – ₹69,100 per month (Pay Level 3) plus state allowances
- Typical vacancies
- Roughly 30,000 – 60,000 posts per cycle
- Notification window
- Cycles are irregular and announced by UPPRPB; large recruitment drives typically open in December-February.
About this exam
UP Police Constable is the largest state police recruitment in India, with over 48 lakh applicants in recent cycles. Female candidates get an extended upper age limit of 25 years, and the process ends with a physical efficiency run.
Educational qualification: Intermediate (12th) pass from a recognised board.
Age limit and category relaxation
| Category | Relaxation | Upper age |
|---|---|---|
| General / UR | 0 years | 22 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years | 25 years |
| SC | 5 years | 27 years |
| ST | 5 years | 27 years |
Ex-servicemen get 3 years and PwD candidates up to 10 years additional relaxation as per rules.
Selection process
1. Written Exam
150 questions, 300 marks, 2 hours, 0.5 negative marking.
2. Document Verification & PST
Height 168 cm male general (160 cm ST), 152 cm female; chest 79 cm male with 5 cm expansion.
3. PET (Run)
Male 4.8 km in 25 minutes; female 2.4 km in 14 minutes — qualifying only.
4. Medical Examination
Final medical fitness check before appointment.
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Syllabus
General Knowledge
Indian history, freedom movement, geography, polity, economy, UP-specific GK, current affairs, general science.
General Hindi
Hindi grammar, tatsam-tadbhav, sandhi, samas, alankar, muhavare, vilom-paryayvachi, vakya shuddhi.
Numerical & Mental Ability
Number system, percentage, ratio, average, profit-loss, time-work, distance, mensuration, tables and graphs.
Mental Aptitude, IQ & Reasoning
Public interest, law and order, communal harmony, police system, analogy, series, coding-decoding, blood relation, direction.
Cut-off trend
Written cut-offs in the 2024 cycle sat near 180-200 out of 300 for male General and 150-175 for female General.
Official links
uppbpb.gov.inAlways download notifications and apply only through the official website.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UP Police Constable age limit for female candidates?
Female candidates can apply from 18 to 25 years, three years more than the 18-22 band for male candidates, with further category relaxations on top.
What is the running standard for UP Police Constable?
Male candidates must complete 4.8 km in 25 minutes and female candidates 2.4 km in 14 minutes. The run is qualifying, not merit-based.
Is there negative marking in UP Police Constable exam?
Yes. Half a mark is deducted for every wrong answer out of the 300-mark paper.
Keep a Plan B ready
Field vigilance and local-language reporting skills fit corporate Field Investigation, Security Supervision and Rural Collections roles hiring 12th pass candidates across UP.