UP Police: To apply for the UP Police Constable recruitment, you must complete this important step first..

UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has announced recruitment for over 32,000 constable positions. The notification was released by the UP Police Recruitment Board just before the new year. Applications can be submitted from December 31, 2025, to January 30, 2026. This is being considered a New Year's gift for lakhs of young people in Uttar Pradesh. However, one crucial step must be completed before applying for this recruitment; applications will not be accepted without it. Let's find out what candidates need to do.

Which posts are included in this recruitment?
Constable Civil Police (Male/Female)
Constable PAC/Armed Police (Male)
Constable Special Security Force (Male)
Women Constable for Women's Battalion
Constable Mounted Police (Male)
Jail Warder (Male)
Jail Warder (Female)

This is essential:
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has stated in the notification that candidates must complete One Time Registration (OTR) before applying. A link for this has also been provided. Candidates can fill out their OTR at https://upprpb.in. This makes the application process easier, as all the necessary documents and information will have already been provided during the OTR process.

Who can apply?
Candidates who have passed their 12th standard from any recognized board can apply for this recruitment. The age limit for male candidates is 18 to 22 years, while for female candidates it is 18 to 25 years. A five-year age relaxation is provided for SC/ST and OBC candidates. The application fee for the general category is Rs. 500, while for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates it is Rs. 400.

Before applying for this UP Police recruitment, please read the notification issued by the board carefully. You can find it on the official website uppbpb.gov.in. Remember that applications for this recruitment can only be submitted online.

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