The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has released the schedule for the Sub Inspector (SI) recruitment exam 2025. The exam, scheduled for March 14th and 15th, 2026, will be held across various examination centers throughout the state for a total of 4543 posts, attracting approximately 16.5 lakh candidates.
UP Police SI Exam Details: UPPRPB has announced the exam schedule for the Uttar Pradesh Police Sub Inspector recruitment exam 2025. This exam will be conducted offline at various centers across the state on March 14th and 15th, 2026. A total of 4543 posts are available, and over 16.5 lakh candidates are expected to participate. Selection will be based on two stages: a written exam and an SSB interview. Candidates must download their admit cards from the official website three days prior to the exam. This recruitment presents a significant opportunity for aspiring individuals to build a career in the police service of the state.
Exam Schedule and Pattern
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has released the schedule for the Sub Inspector (SI) recruitment exam 2025. The exam will be held offline at various centers across the state on March 14th and 15th, 2026, for a total of 4543 posts, with approximately 16.5 lakh candidates expected to appear. The written exam will consist of 160 questions, totaling 400 marks, and candidates will be given 2 hours to complete it. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers.
Subject-Wise Marking and Selection Criteria
The exam will include 40 questions from General Hindi (100 marks), 40 questions from Fundamental Law/Constitution/General Knowledge (100 marks), 40 questions from Numerical & Mental Ability Test (100 marks), and 40 questions from Mental Ability/Intelligence/Logical Reasoning (100 marks). Candidates must secure at least 35% marks in each subject or a total of 50% to qualify for the written exam. Only those candidates who succeed in the written exam will be eligible to proceed to the next selection process – the SSB interview.
Admit Cards and Exam Centers
The UPPRPB will release the admit cards approximately three days before the exam. Candidates must download their admit cards from the board’s official website. The exam centers will be located in major districts such as Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, and मेरठ. It is advised that candidates regularly check the notification and exam guidelines to ensure they don’t miss any important information.
Total Posts and Job Details
There are 4242 posts for Male SI, 106 posts for Female SI, 135 posts for Para Military Force (PA) Platoon Commander, 60 posts for Special Security Force Platoon Commander, totaling 4543 positions. Selection will be based on merit, considering the scores obtained in both the written exam and the interview.
