The UP Police Constable recruitment exam is one of the most competitive state-level government exams in India. Every year, lakhs of candidates apply for this prestigious post under the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB). To crack the exam, understanding the UP Police Constable syllabus and exam pattern is the first and most important step.

In this article, you will get complete and updated information about the UP Police Constable Syllabus 2026, including subject-wise topics, the exam pattern, the marking scheme, and preparation tips.

📌 UP Police Constable Selection Process

The selection process generally includes the following stages:

👉 The written exam plays a crucial role, as merit is primarily based on marks scored in this stage.

📝 UP Police Constable Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

Important Points:

• Objective-type (MCQs)
• 2 marks for each correct answer
• Negative marking: ❌ 0.5 marks deducted for each wrong answer
• Time Duration: 2 hours

📚 UP Police Constable Syllabus – Subject-Wise Details

🧠 UP Police Constable General Knowledge

Indian History, Indian Constitution, Indian Economy, Geography of India & UP, Indian Freedom Movement, General Science, Current Affairs (National & International), Awards & Honours, Books & Authors, Sports, Important Days, Government Schemes, UP-specific history, culture & polity

• Indian History
• Indian Constitution
• Indian Economy
• Geography of India & UP
• Indian Freedom Movement
• General Science
• Current Affairs (National & International)
• Awards & Honours
• Books & Authors
• Sports
• Important Days
• Government Schemes
• UP-specific history, culture & polity

👉 Preparation Tip: Read daily current affairs and revise static GK from NCERTs.

🖊️ UP Police Constable Syllabus General Hindi Paper

This section tests command over the Hindi language.

Hindi Grammar (Vyakaran), Sandhi & Samas, Synonyms & Antonyms, One-word Substitution, Idioms & Phrases, Sentence Correction, Comprehension Passage, Spelling Errors, Tenses, Prefixes & Suffixes.

• Hindi Grammar (Vyakaran)
• Sandhi & Samas
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• One-word Substitution
• Idioms & Phrases
• Sentence Correction
• Comprehension Passage
• Spelling Errors
• Tenses, Prefixes & Suffixes

👉 Preparation Tip: Practice grammar questions daily and read Hindi newspapers.

🔢 UP Police Constable Numerical & Mental Ability Syllabus

This section evaluates basic mathematical skills.

Number System, Simplification, HCF & LCM, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Average, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance, Data Interpretation, Mensuration.

• Number System
• Simplification
• HCF & LCM
• Percentage
• Ratio & Proportion
• Average
• Profit & Loss
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Time & Work
• Time, Speed & Distance
• Data Interpretation
• Mensuration

👉 Preparation Tip: Focus on speed and accuracy; practice short tricks.

🧩 UP Police Constable Mental Aptitude / IQ / Reasoning Syllabus

This section assesses logical thinking and decision-making skills.

• Logical Reasoning
• Analogies
• Series (Number & Alphabet)
• Coding-Decoding
• Blood Relations
• Direction Sense
• Venn Diagrams
• Syllogism
• Statement & Conclusion
• Input-Output
• Decision-Making
• Emotional Intelligence
• Law & Order Awareness
• Social Responsibility

👉 Preparation Tip: Solve previous year’s questions and mock tests regularly.

🏃 UP Police Constable Physical Standards & Efficiency

📏 Physical Standards (PST)

• Male: Height – 168 cm (GEN/OBC), 160 cm (SC/ST)
• Female: Height – 152 cm
• Chest (Male): 79 cm (Unexpanded)

🏃 Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

• Male: 4.8 km in 25 minutes
• Female: 2.4 km in 14 minutes

(No marks are awarded, but qualifying is mandatory.)

📥 UP Police Constable Syllabus PDF (Official)

Candidates are advised to download the official UP Police Constable syllabus PDF from the UPPRPB website to avoid misinformation.

📥 UP Police Constable Previous Years Question Paper

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