UP Police Constable

UP Police Constable recruitment fills Constable (Civil Police) posts in Uttar Pradesh and is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB). Selection is through a written examination, a Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and a medical examination; the final merit is based on the written marks, with the physical tests being qualifying.

At a glance

This page covers the eligibility, physical standards, exam pattern and selection process for UP Police Constable — checked against the UPPRPB notification.

UP Police Constable Eligibility

To apply for UP Police Constable a candidate must be a domicile of Uttar Pradesh (as per the notification) and meet the age, education and physical standards below.

Age & qualification

• Age: 18 to 22 years for male candidates and 18 to 25 years for female candidates (general). Reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC of UP) get the usual upper-age relaxation of about 5 years. For the 2025 recruitment (32,679 posts, age as on 01.07.2025), the UP government gave a one-time 3-year relaxation to all categories, so the general upper limit became 25 years (male) and 28 years (female).
• Educational qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) pass from a recognised board, or equivalent.

Physical standards (PST) — qualifying

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — qualifying

• Male: 4.8 km run in 25 minutes.
• Female: 2.4 km run in 14 minutes.

Physical standards and relaxations are set in each official notification — confirm against the current UPPRPB notification before applying.

UP Police Constable Application Form

The UP Police Constable application is made online on the UPPRPB portal uppbpb.gov.in. Each recruitment has its own application window announced in the notification.

How to apply

1. Register on uppbpb.gov.in with your details.
2. Fill the application form — personal, educational and category details.
3. Upload your photograph, signature and required documents in the prescribed format.
4. Pay the fee online and submit; keep a printout.

➜ Apply and check the current notification on the official portal: uppbpb.gov.in.

UP Police Constable Selection Process

UP Police Constable selection has the following stages:

1. Written Examination

The 300-mark OMR test; candidates are shortlisted on written marks for the next stage.

2. Document Verification & Physical Standard Test (PST)

Verification of documents and measurement of height and chest (male) against the standards.

3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

A qualifying run — 4.8 km in 25 minutes (male) and 2.4 km in 14 minutes (female).

4. Medical Examination & Final Merit

A medical examination as per Police standards, followed by the final merit list. The merit is based on the written examination marks only — the PST and PET are pass/fail.