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UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026: New Vacancy Matrix, Written Exam Formula & Physical Test Secrets (Official Notification Breakdown)

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The UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 notification has finally clarified the full recruitment framework including post-wise vacancies, category distribution, exam structure, physical standards, and selection methodology. Unlike previous years, this recruitment follows a revised normalization-based written exam system and clearly defined physical eligibility rules for male and female candidates.

This post explains the notification in simple English, without legal or bureaucratic language, so that even a first-time aspirant can understand the entire process without confusion

Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board (UPPRPB)

UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026

Important Dates

Exam Fee

• Online Application Start Date: 31 December 2025 

• Last Date Of Application: 30 January 2026 

• Last Date Of Fee Payment: 30 January 2026

• Exam Date: Notify Later

• Admit Card Available: Notify Later

For General/ OBC/ EWS: Rs. 500/-

SC / ST/ Female Candidates: Rs. 400/-

Payment Mode: Fee must be paid online through SBI e-Pay only.

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Age Limit (As per Cut-off Rules)

Male Candidates:

• Minimum Age: 18 Years

• Maximum Age: 25 Years

Female Candidates:

• Minimum Age: 18 Years

• Maximum Age: 28 Years

Age relaxation is applicable for SC / ST / OBC candidates as per UP Government norms.

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Educational Qualification

To apply for UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026, candidates must have:

• Passed 10+2 (Intermediate) from a recognized board

• Certificates must be valid before the last date of application

Appearing candidates are not eligible.

Posts Covered Under UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026

According to the official notification, recruitment will be conducted for multiple constable-level posts including:

• Civil Police Constable (Male & Female)

• PAC / Armed Constable

• Mounted Police

• Jail Warder (Male)

Each post has separate physical standards and vacancy distribution, which is why candidates must read eligibility carefully before applying.

Vacancy Distribution (Category-Wise Insight)

The notification clearly mentions that vacancies are divided across:

• General-13093 Posts

• OBC-8818 Posts

• SC-6857 Posts

• ST- 647 Posts

• EWS- 3264 Posts

Reservation benefits are applicable only to Uttar Pradesh domicile candidates, while candidates from other states will be treated as General category.

Post-Wise Vacancy Details – UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026

Civil Police Constable (Male & Female)

Ye sabse badi vacancy stream hai, jisme male aur female dono candidates eligible hain.

PAC / Armed Constable (Male Only)

Is post ke liye sirf male candidates eligible hain aur physical standards comparatively strict hote hain.

Constable PAC Special Force (Male)

Ye PAC ka special wing hota hai jisme limited seats hoti hain.

Female Battalion Constable (Only for Female Candidates)

Ye vacancy mahila candidates ke liye exclusive hai.

Mounted Police Constable (Male Only)

Ye post limited vacancies ke saath aati hai aur special physical standards apply hote hain.

Jail Warder (Male)

Jail Warder ka selection process bhi police constable pattern par hi hota hai.

Jail Warder (Female)

Grand Total Vacancies (All Posts Combined)

Physical Standard Test (PST)

For Male Candidates:

• Height:

  • General/OBC/SC: 168 cm

  • ST: 160 cm

• Chest (Expanded):

  • General/OBC/SC: 79–84 cm

  • ST: 77–82 cm

For Female Candidates:

• Height:

  • General/OBC/SC: 152 cm

  • ST: 147 cm

Candidates failing PST will not be allowed to appear in the next stage.

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Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

PET is qualifying in nature but mandatory.

• Male:

  • 4.8 km run in 25 minutes

• Female:

  • 2.4 km run in 14 minutes

No marks are awarded for PET, but failure means direct disqualification.

Final Selection Method

Final merit list is prepared on the basis of:

1. Normalized Written Exam Score

2. Category-wise reservation rules

3. Medical fitness verification

There is no interview, ensuring a transparent and merit-based selection process

UP Police Constable Salary & Pay Scale

Selected candidates under UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 will get:

• Pay Level: Level-3

• Pay Scale: ₹21,700 – ₹69,100

• Additional allowances as per UP Police rules

How to Apply Online – UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026

• Visit official website of UP Police Recruitment Board

• Click on UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online link

• Complete One Time Registration (OTR) using mobile number & email ID

• Login with Registration ID and Password

• Fill online application form with personal & educational details

• Select post preference (Civil Police / PAC / Jail Warder etc.)

• Upload scanned photo, signature & required certificates

• Pay application fee through online mode only

• Preview application form carefully

• Submit the online form

• Download and print final submitted application form

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