UP Police Constable Syllabus 2025 & Detailed Exam Pattern

Q: Is the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) qualifying or merit-based?

The Physical Efficiency Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature. It does not carry any marks. Candidates must complete the required physical tasks (like running) to be eligible for the final merit list.

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) conducts the UP Police Constable examination, a major recruitment drive for 12th-pass candidates to join the state police force. To succeed in this highly competitive exam, a thorough understanding of the selection process, the latest exam pattern, and the detailed syllabus is the first and most crucial step. The final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the written examination, making it a critical stage.

This guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of the UP Police Constable syllabus and the detailed exam structure for the written test and physical tests to help you create a winning preparation strategy for 2025.

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UP Police Constable 2025: Exam Overview & Pattern

The selection process for the UP Police Constable is a multi-stage journey. The final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the Written Examination.

Stage I: Written Exam Pattern

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
General Knowledge	38	76
General Hindi	37	74
Numerical & Mental Ability	38	76
Mental Aptitude, IQ & Reasoning Ability	37	74
Total	150	300

Marking Scheme for Written Exam:

Correct Answer: +2 marks.
Negative Marking: -0.5 marks for each incorrect answer.
Total Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes).
Nature of Exam: Objective type (MCQs), OMR-based.

Stage II: Physical Standard Test (PST) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

This stage is mandatory and qualifying in nature. It does not carry any marks, but failure to qualify will lead to disqualification.

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UP Police Constable Syllabus 2025: In-Depth Topic Breakdown

The syllabus for the written examination is comprehensive and covers a wide range of subjects to test the overall aptitude of the candidates.

Detailed Topic-wise Syllabus

Subject	In-Depth Topics & Chapters
General Knowledge	India and its adjacent countries, Indian History, Culture, Economy, and Constitution. Indian Agriculture, Commerce, and Trade. Population, Environment, and Urbanisation. India and World Geography, Natural Resources. Police and General Administrative arrangements in Uttar Pradesh. Human Rights, Internal Security, and Terrorism. Scientific Progress/Development, National/International Awards, Books & Authors. Current Affairs (National and International), Important Days, Capitals & Currencies, Discoveries & Research.
General Hindi	Hindi and other Indian Languages, Hindi Grammar (Vowels, Consonants, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Verb, etc.). Prefix, Suffix, Sandhi, Samas. Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word substitution, Idioms & Phrases). Reading Comprehension, Famous Poets, Writers, and their works.
Numerical & Mental Ability	Numerical Ability: Number System, Simplification, Decimals and Fraction, HCF and LCM. Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount. Simple & Compound Interest, Partnership, Average, Time and Work, Time and Distance. Use of Tables and Graphs, Mensuration. Mental Ability: Logical Diagrams, Symbol-Relationship Interpretation, Perception Test. Word formation Test, Letter and number series, Word and alphabet Analogy. Common Sense Test, Direction sense Test.
Mental Aptitude, IQ & Reasoning Ability	Mental Aptitude: Public Interest, Law and order, Communal harmony, Crime Control. Rule of law, Ability of Adaptability, Police System. Contemporary Police Issues & Law and order, Interest in Profession, Mental toughness. Sensitivity towards minorities and underprivileged, Gender sensitivity. IQ Test: Relationship and Analogy Test, Spotting out the dissimilar, Series Completion. Coding and Decoding, Direction Sense Test, Blood Relation. Problems based on the alphabet, Time sequence test, Venn Diagram. Reasoning Ability: Analogies, Similarities, Differences, Space visualization. Problem solving, Analysis and Judgment, Decision making. Visual memory, Discrimination, Observation, Relationship, Concepts. Arithmetical reasoning, Verbal and figure classification, Arithmetical number series.

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FAQs: UP Police Constable Syllabus 2025

Q1: What is the marking scheme for the UP Police Constable written exam?

Ans: The written exam consists of 150 questions for a total of 300 marks. Each correct answer is awarded 2 marks, and there is a negative marking of 0.5 marks for each incorrect answer.

Q2: What is the final selection for the UP Police Constable post based on?

Ans: The final merit list and selection are based solely on the marks obtained by the candidate in the Written Examination, provided they qualify in the Document Verification and the Physical Standard & Efficiency Tests.

Q3: Is the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) qualifying or merit-based?

Ans: The Physical Efficiency Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature. It does not carry any marks. Candidates must complete the required physical tasks (like running) to be eligible for the final merit list.

Q4: What are the physical standards for the UP Police Constable post?

Ans: For male candidates (Gen/OBC/SC), the minimum height is 168 cm and chest is 79-84 cm. For female candidates (Gen/OBC/SC), the minimum height is 152 cm and weight is 40 kg. There are relaxations for ST candidates. The PET involves a 4.8 km run in 25 minutes for males and a 2.4 km run in 14 minutes for females.

Q5: Is there an interview for the post of UP Police Constable?

Ans: No, there is no interview in the selection process for the post of UP Police Constable.