UP Police Constable Recruitment Online Form 2026

A Comprehensive Guide to Vacancies, Eligibility, and Selection

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has officially released the notification for the direct recruitment of Constables and equivalent posts for the year 2025. This massive recruitment drive aims to fill various positions across different departments of the UP Police, including Civil Police, PAC, Special Security Force, and more. If you are looking to serve the state of Uttar Pradesh and build a career in law enforcement, this is your golden opportunity.

Detailed Vacancy Breakdown

The recruitment board has announced a significant number of vacancies across multiple categories. Here is a breakdown of the available posts:

• Constable Civil Police (Male/Female): 10,469 total posts.

  • Unreserved: 4,191

  • EWS: 1,046

  • OBC: 2,826

  • SC: 2,198

  • ST: 208

• Constable PAC / Armed Police (Male only): 15,131 total posts.

• Constable Special Security Force (Male only): 1,341 total posts.

• Female Constable for Women Battalions (Lucknow, Budaun, Gorakhpur): 2,282 total posts.

• Constable Mounted Police (Male only): 71 total posts.

• Jail Warder (Male): 3,279 posts.

• Jail Warder (Female): 106 posts.

Important Dates and Application Process

Candidates must keep a close watch on the official timeline to ensure they don’t miss any deadlines:

• Online Application Start Date: December 31, 2025.

• Last Date to Apply Online: January 30, 2026.

• Last Date for Fee Payment: January 30, 2026.

• Date for Adjustment of Paid Fee: February 02, 2026.

  Mandatory Step: Before applying, every candidate must complete the One Time Registration (OTR).

Application Fee

• General / EWS / OBC: ₹500.

• SC / ST: ₹400.

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for these positions, candidates must meet specific requirements regarding nationality, education, and age.

1. Nationality

The candidate must be a citizen of India, a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from specific countries with the intention of permanently settling in India.

2. Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed the 12th Grade (Intermediate) from a board established by law in India or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the government. Candidates appearing in the final exam (Appearing/Appeared) are not eligible; you must have your mark sheet or certificate at the time of application.

3. Age Limit (As of July 01, 2025)

• General Male: 18 to 22 years (Born between July 02, 2003, and July 01, 2007).

• General Female: 18 to 25 years (Born between July 02, 2000, and July 01, 2007).

• Relaxation: Age relaxation of 5 years is provided for OBC, SC, ST, and State Government Employees (UP domicile only).

4. Preferential Qualifications

While these don’t carry extra marks, they provide an advantage in case of a tie-breaker:

• “O” Level Certificate in Computer from DOEACC/NIELIT.

• Minimum two years of service in the Territorial Army.

• NCC “B” Certificate.

Selection Process

The selection will be based on a merit list derived from a written examination, followed by document verification and physical tests.

Step 1: Written Examination (Offline)

• Mode: OMR-based offline test.

• Total Marks: 300 marks.

• Duration: 2 hours.

• Total Questions: 150 questions (2 marks for each correct answer).

• Subjects: General Knowledge, General Hindi, Numerical & Mental Ability, and Mental Aptitude/I.Q./Reasoning Ability.

• Minimum Qualifying Marks:

  • Unreserved: 30%.

  • EWS/OBC: 25%.

  • SC/ST: 20%.

Normalization will be applied if the exam is conducted across multiple shifts.

Step 2: Document Verification and Physical Standard Test (PST)

Candidates who pass the written exam will be called for document verification and PST. This stage is qualifying in nature.

UP Police Constable Online 2026 : Physical Standard Test
For Male Candidates
Category	Height	Chest
UR / OBC / SC	168 CM	79-84 CM
ST	160 CM	77-82 CM
For Female Candidates
Category	Height	Min. Weight
UR / OBC / SC	152 CM	40 KG
ST	147 CM	40 KG

 

UP Police Constable Online 2026 : Physical Efficiency Test
Category	Race Distance	Time Duration
Male	4.8 KM	25 Min.
Female	2.4 KM	14 Min.

Step 3: Medical Examination

Before final approval, candidates must pass a medical board test to ensure they are mentally and physically fit for duty. The test will check for height, chest, weight, and vision-related issues like color blindness or hearing defects.

Key Points to Remember

• Preference: Candidates must provide their preference for posts (Civil, PAC, etc.) in the application form, and this cannot be changed later.

• Character: Candidates must have a suitable character for government service; those dismissed from government service or convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude are ineligible.

• Marital Status: Candidates with more than one living spouse are generally not eligible.

For more details and to apply, visit the official website: www.uppbpb.gov.in. Prepare well and good luck!

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