UP Police Constable Recruitment: The UP Police Constable recruitment process will include a physical test after the written examination..
UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has released the notification for the UP Police Constable recruitment 2026, inviting applications for over 32,000 posts. The application process is underway, and applications can be submitted until January 30, 2026. Before applying, candidates must complete a One-Time Registration (OTR) with UPPRPB. UPPRPB has invited applications from male and female candidates for various positions, including Civil Police, PAC, Women's Battalion, and Mounted Police Unit.
Let's understand the selection process for the UP Police Constable recruitment 2026. We will learn what will be asked in the written examination, the passing marks, and the requirements for the physical test.
UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection process for the UP Police Constable recruitment 2026 consists of 5 stages. Let's understand the entire selection process step by step.
Application Process: The first stage of the UP Police Constable recruitment 2026 selection process is the application process, under which interested and eligible candidates must apply by January 30, 2026.
Physical Test and Document Verification: Applications received for the UP Police Constable recruitment 2026 will be called for a physical test. During this test, the candidates' physical parameters will be checked, and their documents will be verified.
Written Examination: The third stage of the UP Police Constable recruitment 2026 selection process is the written examination. Candidates who have applied will be called by UPPRPB for the written examination.
Physical Test: In the fourth stage of the UP Police Constable recruitment 2026 selection process, candidates will be called for a physical test. Only those candidates who have passed the written examination will be called for the physical test.
Medical and Merit List: After the completion of the physical test, UPPRPB will prepare a merit list based on the marks obtained in the written and physical tests. Candidates included in the merit list will undergo a medical examination, based on which they will receive their appointment.
What are the physical parameters?
Male Candidates: Regarding the physical parameters prescribed for male candidates in the UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026, their physical fitness will be assessed based on height and chest measurements. For General and OBC category candidates, the height is 168 cm, and the chest measurement is 79 cm (unexpanded) and 84 cm (expanded). For SC candidates, the height is 160 cm, and the chest measurement is 77 cm (unexpanded) and 82 cm (expanded).
Female Candidates: Regarding the physical parameters prescribed for female candidates in the UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026, their physical fitness will be assessed based on height and weight. For General and OBC category female candidates, the height is 153 cm, and for SC category female candidates, the height is 147 cm, and the weight is 40 kg.
How many marks is the written exam, and what is the syllabus?
The written examination for the UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 will be of 300 marks. The 2-hour written exam will consist of 150 questions. Each question will carry 2 marks. The negative marking system has been abolished. The UPPRPB has prescribed the syllabus for the written examination. Minimum passing marks have also been set. Let's find out what the syllabus and passing marks are.
Syllabus
General Knowledge
General Hindi
Numerical and Mental Ability
Mental Aptitude Test, or Intelligence Quotient Test or Reasoning
Know the passing marks
Only candidates who pass the written examination for the UP Constable Recruitment 2026 will be eligible to participate in the physical test. The marks from the written examination will also be added to the final merit list. However, the UPPRPB has prescribed minimum passing marks for the written examination to be eligible for the physical test. Let's find out the minimum passing marks prescribed for each category. General: 30 percent (i.e., 90 marks out of 300)
EWS: 25 percent (i.e., 75 marks out of 300)
OBC: 25 percent (i.e., 75 marks out of 300)
SC/ST: 20 percent (i.e., 60 marks out of 300)
How much running is required in the physical test?
The physical parameters for the UP Police Constable recruitment 2026 have been set. Only candidates who meet these requirements will be called for the written examination. Regarding the physical test conducted after the written examination, separate physical tests are prescribed for male and female candidates.
Male candidates: Must complete a 4.8 km run in 25 minutes.
Female candidates: Must complete a 2.4 km run in 14 minutes.
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