Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB)
UP Police Constable 2026: 32,679 Vacancies | Exam June 8: 10
Quick Information
| Post Name | Constable Civil Police, PAC, Special Force, Mounted Police, Jail Warden |
| Total Vacancies | 32,679 |
| Salary | Pay Level 3 as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Basic pay: ₹21,700 per month. Estimated in-hand salary: ₹30,000–₹35,000 per month (depends on HRA city category, DA, and deductions for NPS). Allowances included: Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance (8%/16%/24% based on city), Transport Allowance, Uniform Allowance, and other police service allowances. UP Police constables also receive free accommodation at police lines/barracks (optional). Promotion path: Constable → Head Constable → ASI → SI — promotion through departmental exams. |
| Organization | Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) |
Important Dates
| Start Date | 31 December 2025 |
| Last Date | 30 January 2026 |
| Exam Date | June 8, 9, and 10, 2026 (Exam conducted — result awaited) |
Selection Process
- 1**Stage 1 — Written Examination (Completed June 8–10
- 22026)** OMR-based offline exam. 150 questions
- 3300 marks
- 42 hours. NO negative marking — attempt all questions. Subject-wise breakdown: - General Knowledge: 38 questions (76 marks) - General Hindi: 37 questions (74 marks) - Numerical and Mental Ability: 38 questions (76 marks) - Mental Aptitude
- 5IQ & Logical Ability: 37 questions (74 marks) Minimum qualifying marks: 35% (105/300). Candidates shortlisted in a ratio of 10 times the vacancy in each category. **Stage 2 — Document Verification + Physical Standard Test (PST)** Documents verified for age
- 6education
- 7domicile
- 8caste. Height and chest (for males) measured against the prescribed standards. **Stage 3 — Physical Efficiency Test (PET)** Male candidates: 4.8 km race in 25 minutes. Female candidates: 2.4 km race in 14 minutes. **Final Merit:** Based purely on written exam marks. No marks for PET — it is qualifying only.
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UP Police Constable 2026 — 32,679 Vacancies, Exam Just Concluded
The biggest police recruitment in Uttar Pradesh in recent years — 32,679 constable vacancies — just reached a major milestone. The written examination was conducted on June 8, 9, and 10, 2026. If you appeared in the exam, results will be declared on uppbpb.gov.in — typically 4–8 weeks after the exam.
If you missed this cycle, the eligibility, exam pattern, and preparation guide below will help you prepare for the next UP Police Constable recruitment.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | December 31, 2025 |
| Application Opens | December 31, 2025 |
| Application Closes | January 30, 2026 |
| Admit Card Released | June 5, 2026 |
| Written Exam | June 8, 9, and 10, 2026 — Conducted |
| Result | Awaited — check uppbpb.gov.in |
| PST / PET | After written result |
Vacancy Breakdown
32,679 vacancies across multiple units:
- Civil Police — the main constable cadre
- PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) — armed battalion units
- Special Force — specialised unit constables
- Mounted Police — horse-riding unit (limited posts)
- Jail Warden — Home (Prison) department
Vacancies are distributed category-wise: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, with specific reservations for women within each category.
Eligibility
Age (as on July 1, 2026):
| Category | Age Range |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 18–25 years |
| OBC | 18–28 years |
| SC / ST | 18–30 years |
Qualification: Class 12 pass from any recognised Board — any stream. No minimum percentage.
Domicile: Must be a domicile of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates from other states are NOT eligible.
Physical Standards:
| Gender | Category | Height | Chest (Male only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | General/OBC/SC | 168 cm | 79–84 cm |
| Male | ST | 160 cm | 77–82 cm |
| Female | General/OBC/SC | 152 cm | — |
| Female | ST | 147 cm | — |
Exam Pattern — No Negative Marking
This is a critical point for UP Police Constable 2026: negative marking has been completely removed. Every question you answer correctly gives you 2 marks. Wrong answers give 0 — not a deduction.
Attempt every single question. There is no reason to leave any question blank.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 38 | 76 |
| General Hindi | 37 | 74 |
| Numerical & Mental Ability | 38 | 76 |
| Mental Aptitude, IQ & Logical Ability | 37 | 74 |
| Total | 150 | 300 |
Duration: 2 hours | Mode: OMR-based offline | Minimum to qualify: 105 marks (35%)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
PET is qualifying only — no marks are added to the merit. Your written exam score is everything.
| Standard | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Race | 4.8 km in 25 minutes | 2.4 km in 14 minutes |
Salary
UP Police Constable falls under Pay Level 3 (7th CPC):
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay | ₹21,700 |
| DA (~46% of basic) | ~₹9,982 |
| HRA (city-dependent) | ₹1,736–₹5,208 |
| Transport Allowance | ₹1,350–₹3,600 |
| Estimated In-Hand | ₹30,000–₹35,000 |
Additional benefits: Uniform and kit allowance, accommodation at police lines/barracks, free medical treatment, police service allowances, and promotion through departmental exams (Constable → Head Constable → ASI → SI).
Preparation Guide for Next Cycle
General Knowledge (38Q): Focus on UP state current affairs, national current events, Indian history (especially modern history and UP-related history), Indian polity (Constitution, Parliament, State Legislature), geography. NCERT Class 9–10 Social Science is the base.
General Hindi (37Q): Grammar (sandhi, samas, karak, ras, chhand), vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, muhavare, lokoktiyan), comprehension passages. This section is entirely in Hindi. Scoring section for Hindi-medium candidates.
Numerical & Mental Ability (38Q): Basic arithmetic — percentage, ratio, HCF/LCM, profit-loss, time-work, time-distance, simple interest. Class 8–10 level maths. Not complex — accuracy and speed matter.
Mental Aptitude & Logical Ability (37Q): Reasoning questions — series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, syllogisms, analogies.
Disclaimer: All information is based on the official UP Police Constable 2026 notification issued by UPPRPB. Written exam was conducted June 8–10, 2026 — result to be declared at uppbpb.gov.in.