UP Police Constable Syllabus 2026 & Physical Test — Complete Guide

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) conducts the Constable exam to fill thousands of posts in Civil Police, PAC, Special Security Force, Jail Warder, and Mounted Police units every recruitment cycle. Understanding the syllabus, exam pattern, and physical standards in detail is the first step toward a focused, effective preparation strategy for UP Police Constable 2026.

Selection Process Overview

UP Police Constable recruitment follows a four-stage selection process:

  1. Written Examination — objective-type test that decides the final merit
  2. Document Verification (DV) — verification of original certificates and category proof
  3. Physical Standard Test (PST) — height and chest measurement check
  4. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — a qualifying running test

Unlike some other state police exams, the UP Police Constable final merit list is prepared entirely on the basis of written examination marks. PST and PET are qualifying stages only — candidates either pass or fail, with no marks carried forward from these stages into the final ranking.

UP Police Constable Exam Pattern 2026

DetailValue
ModeOffline, OMR-based
Number of Questions150
Total Marks300 (2 marks per question)
Duration2 hours
Negative MarkingNone — every wrong answer scores zero, not a deduction
MediumHindi and English

Because there is no negative marking, candidates are encouraged to attempt all 150 questions rather than leaving any blank.

Subject-Wise Syllabus

The written exam covers four subjects of roughly equal weightage, so no single section should be neglected during preparation.

1. General Knowledge / General Awareness

  • Indian History, Geography, Polity, and Economy
  • Uttar Pradesh-specific General Knowledge (state history, culture, government schemes)
  • Current Affairs — national and international
  • Science and Technology, sports, and important days
  • Indian Constitution and governance basics

2. General Hindi

  • Hindi grammar — sandhi, samas, alankar, paryayvachi, viruddharthi shabd
  • Comprehension passages (apathit gadyansh)
  • Muhavare and lokoktiyan (idioms and proverbs)
  • Shudh-ashudh vakya (correct/incorrect sentence identification)
  • Hindi has historically carried a significant share of questions, so grammar fundamentals deserve dedicated daily practice.

3. Numerical & Mental Ability Test

  • Number system, percentage, ratio and proportion, average
  • Profit and loss, simple and compound interest
  • Time, speed and distance, time and work
  • Simplification, mensuration, and data interpretation

4. Mental Aptitude Test / IQ Test / Reasoning

  • Logical reasoning, analogy, classification, coding-decoding
  • Direction sense, blood relations, series completion
  • Public interest, police-community relations, and mental aptitude scenarios
  • Basic intelligence and reasoning puzzles

Physical Standard Test (PST)

The PST checks whether a candidate meets the minimum height and chest measurement requirements prescribed by UPPRPB. These standards vary by gender and category, with relaxations available for reserved categories as per UP government rules. Candidates should confirm the exact current cycle's measurements on the official UPPRPB notification, since minor revisions can occur between cycles.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

The PET is a running-based qualifying test:

  • Male candidates: 4.8 km within 25 minutes
  • Female candidates: 2.4 km within 14 minutes

Both PST and PET are qualifying in nature — candidates who do not meet the standard are eliminated regardless of their written exam score, but candidates who do qualify carry no additional marks forward from these stages.

Eligibility Snapshot

  • Minimum Qualification: Class 12 (Intermediate) pass or equivalent from a recognised board, completed on or before the last date of application
  • Age Limit: As specified in the official notification, with standard UP government age relaxations for reserved categories

Preparation Tips

  • Build a daily study plan that gives roughly equal time to all four sections, since the exam is nearly evenly weighted across subjects
  • Prioritise Hindi grammar and UP-specific General Knowledge — both carry consistent question volume across cycles
  • Practice previous year papers and full-length mock tests under timed conditions
  • Since there is no negative marking, train yourself to attempt every question rather than skipping uncertain ones
  • Start PET training early and in parallel with written preparation — running endurance takes weeks to build, not days

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