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UP Police Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

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UP Police Constable written exam has 150 MCQs in 2 hours (+2/−0.5 marking) split across Hindi, GK/Science, Numerical Ability and Reasoning/Mental Ability per UPPRB pattern.

UP Police Exam Pattern 2026

  • 2 hours · +2 marks per correct · −0.5 per wrong
  • Bilingual — Hindi & English
Section / SubjectQuestionsMarks
General Hindi3774
General Knowledge / General Science3876
Numerical & Mental Ability3876
Mental Aptitude / IQ / Reasoning3774

Selection Stages

  1. Written Exam — 150 MCQs (Hindi, GK, Numerical & Mental Ability, Reasoning)
  2. Physical Standard Test (PST)
  3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — 4.8 km run (male) / 2.4 km (female)
  4. Document Verification & Medical

Syllabus Highlights

  • General Hindi — grammar, comprehension, vocabulary (50 questions)
  • Numerical & Mental Ability — basic maths, data interpretation (50 questions)
  • Mental Aptitude / IQ / Reasoning — logical, verbal, non-verbal (50 questions)
  • General Knowledge — current affairs, UP GK, science, sports (50 questions)

Subject-wise Syllabus

Topic list compiled from official notification pattern and prep portals — verify any change on the conducting body website before the exam.

General Hindi (~37 Q)(74 marks)

  • व्याकरण — संधि, समास, अलंकार
  • गद्यांश व पद्यांश अवबोध
  • मुहावरे, लोकोक्तियाँ
  • वर्तनी, शब्द भेद
  • तत्सम-तद्भव, वाक्य शुद्धि

General Knowledge & General Science (~38 Q)(76 marks)

  • Indian & UP history
  • Geography — India & UP
  • Polity & constitution basics
  • Physics, chemistry, biology (10th level)
  • Environment & agriculture
  • Current affairs & government schemes

Numerical & Mental Ability (~38 Q)(76 marks)

  • Number system & simplification
  • Percentage, ratio, average
  • Profit & loss, SI/CI
  • Time & work, time & distance
  • Mensuration
  • Data interpretation basics

Mental Aptitude / IQ / Reasoning (~37 Q)(74 marks)

  • Analogies & classification
  • Series & coding-decoding
  • Blood relations & direction
  • Syllogism & statement-conclusion
  • Non-verbal & mirror/water images
  • Puzzles & seating arrangement (basic)

Previous Year Cut-off (Indicative)

CategoryMarks
General / EWS249 / 300
OBC (NCL)236 / 300
SC221 / 300
ST210 / 300

How to Prepare

  • Hindi section carries equal weight — don't neglect grammar and comprehension.
  • Start running practice 3 months before PET.
  • Focus on UP-specific GK — districts, CM, schemes, culture.
📄 Previous Year Papers → UP Police Hub →

Syllabus FAQs

What is UP Police Constable qualification?
12th Pass (Intermediate) from a recognised board. Candidates must be Indian citizens and meet physical standards.
Is UP Police Constable 2026 notification out?
Yes — UPPRB released the 2026 constable notification with application window March–May 2026.

Syllabus & pattern compiled from Testbook , Testbook and Career Power . Always verify against the latest official notification on uppbpb.gov.in .

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