UP Police SI Syllabus 2025 & Detailed Exam Pattern

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) conducts the UP Police Sub-Inspector (SI) examination, a highly sought-after opportunity for graduates to secure an officer-level post in the state police force. To succeed in this competitive exam, a comprehensive 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 based on the marks obtained in the online written examination.

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

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UP Police SI 2025: Exam Overview & Pattern

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

Stage I: Online Written Exam Pattern

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
General Hindi	40	100
Basic Law / Constitution / General Knowledge	40	100
Numerical & Mental Ability Test	40	100
Mental Aptitude Test / IQ Test / Reasoning Test	40	100
Total	160	400

Marking Scheme for Written Exam:

Correct Answer: +2.5 marks.
Negative Marking: There is **No Negative Marking** for incorrect answers.
Total Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes).
Qualifying Criteria: Candidates must score a minimum of 35% marks in each subject and an overall minimum of 50% marks to be eligible for the next stage.

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 SI Syllabus 2025: In-Depth Topic Breakdown

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

Detailed Topic-wise Syllabus

Subject	In-Depth Topics & Chapters
General Hindi	Hindi and other Indian Languages, Hindi Grammar (Vowels, Consonants, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Verb, etc.). Prefix, Suffix, Sandhi, Samas, Antonyms, Synonyms, One-word substitution, Idioms & Phrases. Reading Comprehension, Famous Poets, Writers, and their works, Awards in Hindi language.
Basic Law / Constitution / General Knowledge	Basic Law: Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), Information Technology Act, Prevention of Corruption Act, National Security Act, Cyber Crimes, PIL, important judicial judgments. Human Rights, Protection of Women, Children, SC/STs. Constitution: Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Preamble, Parliament, Important Amendments. General Knowledge: India and its adjacent countries, Indian History, Culture, Economy. India and World Geography, Current Affairs, Books & Authors, Important Days.
Numerical & Mental Ability Test	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 Test: Logical Diagrams, Symbol-Relationship Interpretation, Perception Test. Word formation Test, Letter and number series, Word and alphabet Analogy. Common Sense Test, Direction sense Test, Logical interpretation of data.
Mental Aptitude, IQ & Reasoning Test	Mental Aptitude Test: 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 Test: 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 SI Syllabus 2025

Q1: Is there any negative marking in the UP Police SI written exam?

Ans: No, as per the previous recruitment notifications, there is **no negative marking** for incorrect answers in the UP Police SI online written examination.

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

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

Q3: Is it mandatory to pass in all four subjects of the written exam?

Ans: Yes. A candidate must score a minimum of 35% marks in each of the four subjects and an aggregate of 50% marks overall to be considered qualified in the written test.

Q4: What are the physical standards for the UP Police SI 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. The PET involves a 4.8 km run in 28 minutes for males and a 2.4 km run in 16 minutes for females. There are relaxations for ST candidates.

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

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